New Attempt to Assess Gains from 545i Mods:
01-10-2006, 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='221939' date='Jan 10 2006, 02:00 AM
I've been anxiously waiting to get all their products as well. Apparently production is a little backed up at Dinan so it'll be several weeks before they'll have something available for me. It would be nice to get the CAI, throttle body and exhaust installed at once for maximum effect. I'm pretty sure I can feel a 25-28 hp increase, if their claims are true.
I'm curious how much additional increase the MAF and ECU programming will provide.
I'm curious how much additional increase the MAF and ECU programming will provide.
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Go for ir EuroCarFan it would be nice to have another source of data for all to compare.I agree with Znod get the more expensive one,its still a bargain considering the wealth of information it can record.
I've been anxiously waiting to get all their products as well. Apparently production is a little backed up at Dinan so it'll be several weeks before they'll have something available for me. It would be nice to get the CAI, throttle body and exhaust installed at once for maximum effect. I'm pretty sure I can feel a 25-28 hp increase, if their claims are true.
I'm curious how much additional increase the MAF and ECU programming will provide.
I'm curious how much additional increase the MAF and ECU programming will provide.
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Go for it you guys.After doing your modds and testing for results you can always refer to my "stock" 545 times to measure your progress.I am still waiting for the Dinan "shift" program to be available.Its probably the only modd I would consider.
01-10-2006, 01:55 PM
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What do you guys think? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Passport-G-...sspagenameZWDVW
Do I risk a chance that there's a malfunction with a used unit?
BTW, you guys are bad influence!!
Do I risk a chance that there's a malfunction with a used unit?
BTW, you guys are bad influence!!
01-10-2006, 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='222318' date='Jan 10 2006, 05:55 PM
What do you guys think? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Passport-G-...sspagenameZWDVW
Do I risk a chance that there's a malfunction with a used unit?
I don't know. I don't like ebaying at the moon. But, many good deals are made there. The seller seems to have an excellent reputation. So, why not get it?--provided that you will get a new one if the used one doesn't work properly. We need participants, and we like you.
BTW, you guys are bad influence!!
Good.
Do I risk a chance that there's a malfunction with a used unit?
I don't know. I don't like ebaying at the moon. But, many good deals are made there. The seller seems to have an excellent reputation. So, why not get it?--provided that you will get a new one if the used one doesn't work properly. We need participants, and we like you.
BTW, you guys are bad influence!!
Good.
01-10-2006, 09:55 PM
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I just ordered a new one.... 
Can't believe it....I don't see that anywhere on my wish list....do you??? Might as well order a sleeping bag for the car while I'm at it.
Can't believe it....I don't see that anywhere on my wish list....do you??? Might as well order a sleeping bag for the car while I'm at it.
01-11-2006, 05:18 AM
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Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='222552' date='Jan 11 2006, 01:55 AM
I just ordered a new one....
Can't believe it....I don't see that anywhere on my wish list....do you??? Might as well order a sleeping bag for the car while I'm at it.
Can't believe it....I don't see that anywhere on my wish list....do you??? Might as well order a sleeping bag for the car while I'm at it.
01-11-2006, 05:56 PM
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You have convinced me,I am going to a 12" rollout.It is the best way to compare everyones times.
You are doing a great job recruiting new performance "nuts".The more data gathered the better.Kind of like a magazine testing several of the same type cars(545's)to give a perspective on the sight variations from vehicle to vehicle.
01-11-2006, 08:53 PM
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Hey, I just realized that I ordered a different meter than what Znod is using. I ordered the Passport GT2 but should I have ordered the GTech? When you guys said to get the more expensive one, I thought you meant get the Passport GT2 over the GT1 but I think you meant to get the GTech RR model over the SS model? And when I posted that eBay link for the used Passport GT2, no one said that it was the wrong one.
Oh well, I should be getting the Passport GT2 on Fri.
Oh well, I should be getting the Passport GT2 on Fri.
01-11-2006, 09:20 PM
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Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='222552' date='Jan 11 2006, 01:55 AM
I just ordered a new one....
Can't believe it....I don't see that anywhere on my wish list....do you??? Might as well order a sleeping bag for the car while I'm at it.
Can't believe it....I don't see that anywhere on my wish list....do you??? Might as well order a sleeping bag for the car while I'm at it.
You are doing a great job recruiting new performance "nuts".The more data gathered the better.Kind of like a magazine testing several of the same type cars(545's)to give a perspective on the sight variations from vehicle to vehicle.
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Cool. More comparability will be great.
Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='223126' date='Jan 12 2006, 12:53 AM
Hey, I just realized that I ordered a different meter than what Znod is using. I ordered the Passport GT2 but should I have ordered the GTech? When you guys said to get the more expensive one, I thought you meant get the Passport GT2 over the GT1 but I think you meant to get the GTech RR model over the SS model? And when I posted that eBay link for the used Passport GT2, no one said that it was the wrong one.
Oh well, I should be getting the Passport GT2 on Fri.
Oh well, I should be getting the Passport GT2 on Fri.
01-11-2006, 09:26 PM
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I spoke too soon. I had just started reading your G-Meter thread and thought I ordered the wrong brand. I'm further into that thread now and...wheww..... I've glanced at that thread before but never got a chance to reply. The more I read it now, the more anxious I am about getting my GT2. Great read, great info.
01-12-2006, 05:51 AM
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Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='223145' date='Jan 12 2006, 01:26 AM
I spoke too soon. I had just started reading your G-Meter thread and thought I ordered the wrong brand. I'm further into that thread now and...wheww..... I've glanced at that thread before but never got a chance to reply. The more I read it now, the more anxious I am about getting my GT2. Great read, great info.
