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07-24-2009, 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by brabusw209amg' post='953038' date='Jul 24 2009, 01:38 PM
let's see how my 545i goes against a 550i with a SB tomorrow 
07-24-2009, 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by jherm' post='953122' date='Jul 24 2009, 02:44 PM
My SB should arrive from Andy in the next couple days. Was installation as easy as everyone says? I think I'm pretty average as far as my competency with working on cars, but this will be the first time I mess around with my 550 so I am a bit apprehensive. Did it come with solid installation instructions?
07-24-2009, 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by sdg1871' post='953136' date='Jul 24 2009, 02:55 PM
Andy sent me instructions. Vlad said that the install was a little more involved in a 550 than it was with his 530.
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Originally Posted by ricky1329' post='952397' date='Jul 23 2009, 11:11 PM
Your 550 will faster than M5 right now 
I wish...but not a chance in hell that that will happen.
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Originally Posted by sdg1871' post='952064' date='Jul 23 2009, 05:18 PM
Well, there were 2 flights. The Barcelona to Paris flight had a lot of turbulence on it and the Air France Airbus did not seem as sturdy as the Boeing jets that Continental flies.
I just flew an A319 back from LA on Sunday and it seemed standard.
07-24-2009, 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by jherm' post='953141' date='Jul 24 2009, 01:58 PM
Who is Vlad? Any idea what the difference is? I can't think of a reason why it would be different based on the engine. It is still the same install, right?
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Originally Posted by jherm' post='953141' date='Jul 24 2009, 02:58 PM
Who is Vlad? Any idea what the difference is? I can't think of a reason why it would be different based on the engine. It is still the same install, right?
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Originally Posted by CWS530' post='953155' date='Jul 24 2009, 03:03 PM
Airbus and Air France are not marques I like to see together when turbulance is involved. It wouldn't surprise me to hear that the reason Flight 447 went down was due to the French pilots surrendering to a storm. j/k
I just flew an A319 back from LA on Sunday and it seemed standard.
I just flew an A319 back from LA on Sunday and it seemed standard.
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Originally Posted by sdg1871' post='953129' date='Jul 24 2009, 02:51 PM
I have no power mods. You've got a Dinan ECU remap and a bunch of other power mods that should give your 545 a lot more bhp than my 550. My guess is highly modded 545 eats stock 550 for lunch in a sprint.
Well, I gotta see if it's money well spent or they are all aFe (a fake erection) mod.
i forgot who I got that from.