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My Ride: 2007 E63 AMG | Obsidian Black | Schwarzes Nappa | Black BirdEye Maple | Premium II Package | Electronic Trunk Closer | Parktronic
Engine: RPi/Powerchips custom ECU tune, RPi Ram Air Kit (BMC filter, scoops), RennTech Sport exhaust, secondary cats, charcoal and resonator delete, custom AAA x-pipe
Exterior: 50% side windows / 35% rear window Formula One Pinnacle Series | Flat AMG hood emblem
Suspension: Renntech Lowering Module
Wheels/Tires: Radenergie R10, Falken FK452 245/30/20, Yokohama ADVAN Sport 285/25/20
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2005 545i Sport SMG | Ti Grau | Schwarzes Dakota | Anthracite Maple | Logic 7 | Nav
Engine: Custom AFE CAI, Superchips ECU remap, Sprint Booster, RDSport Dual Exhaust Conversion with Quad Pipes and X-pipe, 3 resonators deleted, 90mm tips!
Exterior: M-Tech Aero kit | M5 Mirrors | M5 Rear Bumper | Trunk Lid Finisher | Vorsteiner decklid spoiler | 50% Formula One Pinnacle Tint
Suspension and Brakes: Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, JBT BBK: 16" cross-drilled rotors, 8 piston and 15" cross-drilled rotors, 4 piston
Wheels: VIP Modular VR 02 20x9F, 20x10R | Toyo T1R 245/30/20F, 285/25/20R
Lights: PIAA 4150K Xtreme White Plus fog lights, AIB v3
MOST IMPORTANT: Hardwired V1; =)
ED Date: 4/7/05, Re-delivery date: 5/21/05
Originally Posted by cmansbimmer' post='413292' date='Apr 13 2007, 12:15 PM
Holy bejesus! That's more than we had, except we killed 9lbs of crawfish. You guys are pigs! Hahaha! Sounds like fun. Sorry I missed it. I told Danny boy you guys should make that a weekly Wednesday dinner.
There was 5 of us this time. That's why we ate more. And of course if a thread has EuroCarFan, cmansbimmer, Torquey5 and I it's only a matter of time before we deviate from the topic.
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Originally Posted by AlexFW' post='413323' date='Apr 13 2007, 12:57 PM
M5 brakes + supercharger, Tony .
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My Ride: 2007 550i..... ex
Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='413277' date='Apr 13 2007, 01:58 PM
Let's see:
Calamari
1 Dz Oysters on the half shell
5lbs of crawdads
2 crabs
Cajun Gaitor
Gumbo
Clam Chowder
Corn bread
3 beers each
All kitchen sink style, extra spicy. Yummmyyy
Calamari
1 Dz Oysters on the half shell
5lbs of crawdads
2 crabs
Cajun Gaitor
Gumbo
Clam Chowder
Corn bread
3 beers each
All kitchen sink style, extra spicy. Yummmyyy
Aaallllrighty, let me just pull out this mile long receipt here:
3 Coronas
10 Abita Ambers
12 happy hour oysters
Fried calamari with fries
5 crawfish dinners, kitchen sink, spicy
2x 2lbs dunguness crabs, kitchen sink, spicy
1 cajun gator with red beans and rice
1 seafood gumbo rice (which VT didn't even come close to finishing haha)
1 clam chowder (very good btw)
2 salads
You missed out Calton haha! We went bar hoping to like 5 different places, 5 beers and 2 stinkin dirty martini that I was forced to down, wasn't even close to being wasted. But it was all worth it, all worth it man......... We should really make this a weekly thing....
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My Ride: 2007 BMW 550i w/SMG - JetBlack - Dinan Software - Dinan Exhaust - Anthracite Trim - Anthracite Headliner - Sport Package
Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='413207' date='Apr 13 2007, 09:51 AM
1. I would say the improvement was noticeable but not too significant. The front brace is identical to the factory bar and I even remember it felt the same weightwise. I did feel improved turn-in response after putting it on. I also felt the chasis was stiffer after the rear bar was installed. I used to have stuff in my trunk but they seemed to bounce around more with the stiffer chassis due to the rear bar so I took everything out.
2. I would send a PM to JetBlack. He used to work for Dinan and still has tight connections there.
2. I would send a PM to JetBlack. He used to work for Dinan and still has tight connections there.
I am here!!
Wow this topic got a ton of posts today, I just saw it.
1. Great car Tony, your choice of upgrades came together perfect.
2. Roleez - you better not stop there only have the two parts left that give the biggest improvements!!
If you are interested I will get you a deal
3. Great car Tony
4. All Dinan parts work for 2006-2007 550i (mine's '07)
5. You guys ate a lot of food, what restuarant is this?
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It's my friend's restaurant in San Jose called Cajun Crab House. You local guys should check it out. They got a great menu of cajun foods. Man, I can still go back there today and have more crawdads.
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My Ride: 2007 BMW 550i w/SMG - JetBlack - Dinan Software - Dinan Exhaust - Anthracite Trim - Anthracite Headliner - Sport Package
Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='413457' date='Apr 13 2007, 06:29 PM
It's my friend's restaurant in San Jose called Cajun Crab House. You local guys should check it out. They got a great menu of cajun foods. Man, I can still go back there today and have more crawdads.
Maybe we can get Roleez to meet there and talk him into the 3.45 diff and flywheel!!!
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Originally Posted by JetBlack' post='413459' date='Apr 13 2007, 06:36 PM
Ok, I will be there in a couple of weeks.
Maybe we can get Roleez to meet there and talk him into the 3.45 diff and flywheel!!!
Maybe we can get Roleez to meet there and talk him into the 3.45 diff and flywheel!!!
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My Ride: 2008 Silverstone II E60 M5 2012 E70 AW X5 50i Sport w/ LCI Aero Kit and Rocker Panels
You missed out Calton haha! We went bar hoping to like 5 different places, 5 beers and 2 stinkin dirty martini that I was forced to down, wasn't even close to being wasted. But it was all worth it, all worth it man......... We should really make this a weekly thing....
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My Ride: 2007 E63 AMG | Obsidian Black | Schwarzes Nappa | Black BirdEye Maple | Premium II Package | Electronic Trunk Closer | Parktronic
Engine: RPi/Powerchips custom ECU tune, RPi Ram Air Kit (BMC filter, scoops), RennTech Sport exhaust, secondary cats, charcoal and resonator delete, custom AAA x-pipe
Exterior: 50% side windows / 35% rear window Formula One Pinnacle Series | Flat AMG hood emblem
Suspension: Renntech Lowering Module
Wheels/Tires: Radenergie R10, Falken FK452 245/30/20, Yokohama ADVAN Sport 285/25/20
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2005 545i Sport SMG | Ti Grau | Schwarzes Dakota | Anthracite Maple | Logic 7 | Nav
Engine: Custom AFE CAI, Superchips ECU remap, Sprint Booster, RDSport Dual Exhaust Conversion with Quad Pipes and X-pipe, 3 resonators deleted, 90mm tips!
Exterior: M-Tech Aero kit | M5 Mirrors | M5 Rear Bumper | Trunk Lid Finisher | Vorsteiner decklid spoiler | 50% Formula One Pinnacle Tint
Suspension and Brakes: Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, JBT BBK: 16" cross-drilled rotors, 8 piston and 15" cross-drilled rotors, 4 piston
Wheels: VIP Modular VR 02 20x9F, 20x10R | Toyo T1R 245/30/20F, 285/25/20R
Lights: PIAA 4150K Xtreme White Plus fog lights, AIB v3
MOST IMPORTANT: Hardwired V1; =)
ED Date: 4/7/05, Re-delivery date: 5/21/05
Originally Posted by cmansbimmer' post='413474' date='Apr 13 2007, 07:24 PM
I could eat 10lbs of crawfish, kitchen sink style, by myself...no problem! That place is the bomb!
Nice to know you drove home to Emeryville from San Jose after drinking all that. Hey T/J - Next time, let this guy crash on your couch. He shouldn't be driving...whether he thinks he's sober enough or not. Sorry, off topic again.