sprint booster question?
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Originally Posted by hawaiian-I' post='562271' date='Apr 16 2008, 12:16 AM
I know I'm mentally challenged, but
How is driving in D with sprintbooster different from driving in DS mode?
People say:
D + sprintbooster = no lag, faster shifts
DS mode = no lag, faster shifts
Maybe we all have a sprintbooster installed and accessed in DS mode.
Haven't been able to install mine as car is in service for a while.
Just wondering out loud.
Thanks for any input.
How is driving in D with sprintbooster different from driving in DS mode?
People say:
D + sprintbooster = no lag, faster shifts
DS mode = no lag, faster shifts
Maybe we all have a sprintbooster installed and accessed in DS mode.
Haven't been able to install mine as car is in service for a while.
Just wondering out loud.
Thanks for any input.
DS mode + SB = no lag, much quicker shifts, with aggressive gearing (at 65 mph, you'll be over 2000 rpm)
Basically, SB enhances the throttle responsiveness as opposed to the gear shifting (which is more related to being in either D or DS mode). Instead of that normal 1-2 second lag when you step on the pedal, that lag is noticeably gone with SB installed.
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Are all the sprint bossters the same?
I mean, does the, for example 550i sprint booster the same for the 530i?
Or the 535d for the 535i?
Or do you have a sprint booster for each type of car/motor?
I mean, does the, for example 550i sprint booster the same for the 530i?
Or the 535d for the 535i?
Or do you have a sprint booster for each type of car/motor?
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Originally Posted by Hellraiser' post='562685' date='Apr 16 2008, 05:42 PM
Are all the sprint bossters the same?
I mean, does the, for example 550i sprint booster the same for the 530i?
Or the 535d for the 535i?
Or do you have a sprint booster for each type of car/motor?
I mean, does the, for example 550i sprint booster the same for the 530i?
Or the 535d for the 535i?
Or do you have a sprint booster for each type of car/motor?
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Originally Posted by bteljuice1' post='562409' date='Apr 16 2008, 09:57 PM
i received 2 from Andy, parts exports.
As for ur question hawaiian
D+ SB = Ds (without S
Ds + SB = RAGING TIGER
As for ur question hawaiian
D+ SB = Ds (without S
Ds + SB = RAGING TIGER
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Originally Posted by pinguhk' post='562885' date='Apr 17 2008, 02:15 AM
yas Ds + SB = RAGING TIGER all the way
cheers pingu
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Originally Posted by bteljuice1' post='562933' date='Apr 17 2008, 04:52 PM
hehey. Pingu. long time no see lol. btw guys. pingu is the one who encouraged me on buying the SB for my 520.dad liked the idea.so he told me to order 2.got one for his 08 530.
cheers pingu
cheers pingu
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Originally Posted by owwo' post='561965' date='Apr 15 2008, 11:43 AM
I purchased from Andy Wong (HK guy) and installed mine last Sunday, 4/13/08. No error codes or warning messages popped up at all. No issues that kwang or other members described during the install. One thing to consider, make sure the pins aren't bent and match up the numbers inside the SB housing with the accelerator housing.
My mpg has gone down from 23.3 to 22.8 so far. I know that it'll go down some more in the days/weeks/months to come.
My mpg has gone down from 23.3 to 22.8 so far. I know that it'll go down some more in the days/weeks/months to come.
how easy was the install? if i understand correctly, it installs just above the gas pedal? plug and play?
kindly advise.
tia
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no tia
u have to dismental the gas pedal. theres a screw that u should unscrew using an allen ranch. look around in here iun this thread.i dont remember which post has the detail on how to install it. GD luck
u have to dismental the gas pedal. theres a screw that u should unscrew using an allen ranch. look around in here iun this thread.i dont remember which post has the detail on how to install it. GD luck
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Originally Posted by MacFly' post='563669' date='Apr 18 2008, 11:57 PM
i too have a '08 535i and was a bit hesitant on error msg's and what not.
how easy was the install? if i understand correctly, it installs just above the gas pedal? plug and play?
kindly advise.
tia
how easy was the install? if i understand correctly, it installs just above the gas pedal? plug and play?
kindly advise.
tia
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Originally Posted by bteljuice1' post='563679' date='Apr 18 2008, 04:17 PM
no tia
u have to dismental the gas pedal. theres a screw that u should unscrew using an allen ranch. look around in here iun this thread.i dont remember which post has the detail on how to install it. GD luck
u have to dismental the gas pedal. theres a screw that u should unscrew using an allen ranch. look around in here iun this thread.i dont remember which post has the detail on how to install it. GD luck
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...30&start=30
