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Old 05-17-2009, 02:41 PM
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So after reading all the post on sprint booster, i was convinced it's a must get for my e60 545i
does anyone live in Vancouver Canada know places that sell them and installation as well?
thanks for sharing
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Originally Posted by rayko' post='881337' date='May 17 2009, 06:41 PM
So after reading all the post on sprint booster, i was convinced it's a must get for my e60 545i
does anyone live in Vancouver Canada know places that sell them and installation as well?
thanks for sharing
Ask member MyFootSmells if he can ship internationally.
AFAIK he has the best prices on Sprint Booster
Old 05-17-2009, 02:57 PM
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Most members get their SB's from Andy Wong

sale@PartsExporter.com

he's on ebay as well...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Sprint-Boos...sQ5fAccessories

you can always just run a search for DIY instructions for the install...
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Originally Posted by ShadeZeRO' post='881349' date='May 17 2009, 06:55 PM
Ask member MyFootSmells if he can ship internationally.
AFAIK he has the best prices on Sprint Booster
I just pm'd him, and he doesn't sell them.
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS' post='881351' date='May 17 2009, 06:57 PM
Most members get their SB's from Andy Wong

sale@PartsExporter.com

he's on ebay as well...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Sprint-Boos...sQ5fAccessories

you can always just run a search for DIY instructions for the install...
Oh yeah, I got the two confused
My mistake =)
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Originally Posted by ShadeZeRO' post='881349
Oh yeah, I got the two confused
My mistake =)
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Originally Posted by rayko' post='881337' date='May 17 2009, 06:41 PM
So after reading all the post on sprint booster, i was convinced it's a must get for my e60 545i
does anyone live in Vancouver Canada know places that sell them and installation as well?
thanks for sharing
Actually the place I got mine from was located in Canada.
sprintboosterusa.com check with them. You'll love it!
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Install the SB yourself.
It takes longer to get the tools out and put away

You will probably want a vacuum close at hand to clean up the years of accumulated dirt and pebbles around your accelerator after you take it out.
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Originally Posted by Vegashipster' post='881504' date='May 17 2009, 09:44 PM
Install the SB yourself.
It takes longer to get the tools out and put away

You will probably want a vacuum close at hand to clean up the years of accumulated dirt and pebbles around your accelerator after you take it out.
+1

This is the method I used to install mine

To install the SB, you need stop your engine, take the key out out of the ignition, and lock the car from the outside, then wait 5 min before you start the install (this ensures that the computer has stopped sending information through the gas pedal information wire.) Ok, first locate the single big screw at the base of the gas pedal. It is covered by a little plastic insert piece (just pry it off). Unscrew the screw and slide the gas pedal assembly up and it should slide right out. Then disconnect the electrical cable. Now, line up the female adapters and the male adapters and make sure they are lined up correctly. (they can go both ways, but only one way is the correct one that will not give you errors.) Once you have that plugged in, slide the pedal back into the locked position and tuck away the wires. Then start the car. If you did it right, you shouldn't get an error message. If you do get an error message. Turn the car off and on again. If the message is still there, then turn off the car, wait 5 min and remove the SB to check if you lined up the adapters properly. Try starting the engine again. If you still get an error. Remove the SB and see if the error persists. If the error is gone after you de-install the SB, then try installing the SB again. If the error is still there after you have removed the SB, drive to a local autozone or advance autoparts (they have an OBD II tool there with which they can reset the the code. )

Hope this helps
Old 05-18-2009, 01:32 AM
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so i just checked out www.sprintboosterusa.com and they are selling it for $329 with no shipping cost
just wondering dose it really make that much difference? or i should save the money for the exhaust?
how much faster does it actually go?


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