Pics of the Germanic Queen: My Modded 550i
04-02-2008, 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by sylver' post='554979' date='Apr 2 2008, 12:48 PM
hey,
are you sure your trunk spoiler is ACS??? i know your roof spoiler is, but your trunk spoiler is completly different than mine...
it looks like rieger to me
are you sure your trunk spoiler is ACS??? i know your roof spoiler is, but your trunk spoiler is completly different than mine...
it looks like rieger to me
Good catch! It is indeed Rieger which IMO, looks much better than the ACS deal. And hey, it's $300 cheaper too!
It looks better in my sig as "ACS" though.
Jay C
04-02-2008, 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by SoCalM5Mang' post='554038' date='Apr 1 2008, 04:22 AM
Hey Guys!
I've been so busy with work and traveling (and helping raise our brand new two month old Alexandra),I've had no time to show off my 550i. I finally got some time tonight to take pics of the "Germanic Queen".
Sadly, I didn't shine the exhaust tips but the car was recently waxed so you can see some detail of the contrast in the Carbon Fiber and Space Gray.
First off --mad props to Ronny-Vincent and Will at EuroRev for their work and input in regards to my car. They were instrumental in my choices of just about everything that's been done to it. And of course shout outs to their techs who do quality work.
Some of you have seen some of the photos from HIN last weekend as it was one of their "show cars".
In my photos, I tried to get a bunch of different angles focusing on the tips and CF quad diffuser to show fittament. I saw Ryan commented he wasn't "feeling the CF splitters" in the front. I would suggest another look at some of these photos. I was at the Beverly Center Saturday and also drove down Melrose and was getting stopped everywhere by folks asking about them. They look SICK in daylight and during dusk hours and contrast perfectly with my Super Black Rims and Space Gray body color.
One thing I also wanted to mention is that Vincent/EuroRev did a new re-map for me from Speed Innnovations in Van Nuys. It's a completely diff program than my previous one and combined with the sprint booster---let me tell ya....she is faster than ever before. Almost like a diff more powerful V-8. I'm sure it has something to do with my exhaust-AFE CAI-the new re-program and the heightened throttle tip of the sprint booster. But damn she is impressive. I need to get her dynoed ASAP because I'm feeling 25-30 more ponies and a good bit more torque at most rev bands.
And fellas the sound of my exhaust now combined with the re-map. Well, I need to get another clip made to do it justice because it's difficult to believe how amazing it sounds. PURE F-1 HARMONY!!
Enough with the typing. Here are the pics. Feel free to check out my Sig File to see all the Mods. I still have things to do. I have CF Mirror Covers to go on and I'm going to get BMW CF Wheel caps to replace my Aicona Luxury ones.
Enjoy!
So Cal
I've been so busy with work and traveling (and helping raise our brand new two month old Alexandra),I've had no time to show off my 550i. I finally got some time tonight to take pics of the "Germanic Queen".
Sadly, I didn't shine the exhaust tips but the car was recently waxed so you can see some detail of the contrast in the Carbon Fiber and Space Gray.
First off --mad props to Ronny-Vincent and Will at EuroRev for their work and input in regards to my car. They were instrumental in my choices of just about everything that's been done to it. And of course shout outs to their techs who do quality work.
Some of you have seen some of the photos from HIN last weekend as it was one of their "show cars".
In my photos, I tried to get a bunch of different angles focusing on the tips and CF quad diffuser to show fittament. I saw Ryan commented he wasn't "feeling the CF splitters" in the front. I would suggest another look at some of these photos. I was at the Beverly Center Saturday and also drove down Melrose and was getting stopped everywhere by folks asking about them. They look SICK in daylight and during dusk hours and contrast perfectly with my Super Black Rims and Space Gray body color.
One thing I also wanted to mention is that Vincent/EuroRev did a new re-map for me from Speed Innnovations in Van Nuys. It's a completely diff program than my previous one and combined with the sprint booster---let me tell ya....she is faster than ever before. Almost like a diff more powerful V-8. I'm sure it has something to do with my exhaust-AFE CAI-the new re-program and the heightened throttle tip of the sprint booster. But damn she is impressive. I need to get her dynoed ASAP because I'm feeling 25-30 more ponies and a good bit more torque at most rev bands.
And fellas the sound of my exhaust now combined with the re-map. Well, I need to get another clip made to do it justice because it's difficult to believe how amazing it sounds. PURE F-1 HARMONY!!
Enough with the typing. Here are the pics. Feel free to check out my Sig File to see all the Mods. I still have things to do. I have CF Mirror Covers to go on and I'm going to get BMW CF Wheel caps to replace my Aicona Luxury ones.
Enjoy!
So Cal
04-02-2008, 05:04 PM
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With the re-map and exhaust etc. What would you estimate your increased HP to be ?
04-02-2008, 05:12 PM
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Originally Posted by SoCalM5Mang' post='555116' date='Apr 2 2008, 05:33 PM
"I've been exposed as a fraud".....
Good catch! It is indeed Rieger which IMO, looks much better than the ACS deal. And hey, it's $300 cheaper too!
It looks better in my sig as "ACS" though.
Jay C
Good catch! It is indeed Rieger which IMO, looks much better than the ACS deal. And hey, it's $300 cheaper too!
It looks better in my sig as "ACS" though.
Jay C
04-02-2008, 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='555144' date='Apr 2 2008, 06:12 PM
Hmm..what about the "headers"??
Who said anything about headers?
My description of my exhaust is to give people an explanation of how it's constructed. The starting point of the work is "from the headers" to ______. I missed your original post asking me about the Headers. I will change my sig to make it more clear.Jay C
04-02-2008, 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by bigscore' post='555138' date='Apr 2 2008, 06:04 PM
With the re-map and exhaust etc. What would you estimate your increased HP to be ?
IMO, with all engine mods and the performance exhaust, she's pushing 380-390 HP and similar torque. A real beast. I'm supremely confident she is sub 5' 0-60 from dead stop. I'm going to race my buddy's new M3 Coupe in about another couple of weeks once he breaks her in. I'll let everybody know how I fare.
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04-02-2008, 08:16 PM
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im totally in love with that spoiler Jay, looks much better than mine 
btw, how's the fitment on the Eurorev's custom diffuser? im thinking of either going with that, or Rieger.
btw, how's the fitment on the Eurorev's custom diffuser? im thinking of either going with that, or Rieger.
04-02-2008, 08:20 PM
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Originally Posted by sylver' post='555215' date='Apr 2 2008, 09:16 PM
im totally in love with that spoiler Jay, looks much better than mine
btw, how's the fitment on the Eurorev's custom diffuser? im thinking of either going with that, or Rieger.
btw, how's the fitment on the Eurorev's custom diffuser? im thinking of either going with that, or Rieger.
Good luck and what's stopping you from getting the Rieger Trunk Lid Spoiler?
Jay C