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07-19-2007, 10:20 PM
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My Ride: BMW 545iA Black Sapphire
Model Year: 2005
Engine: 545i
Originally Posted by my530i' post='449865' date='Jul 19 2007, 10:14 PM
I sold mine because I want ECU map from Dinan. Will do it next 2 month.
"it becomes more sensitive, but lag is not completely eliminated - we don't want this"
- Spintbooster completely eliminates the delay in the throttle and I'm not sure I want this. The lag is built in to give a few milliseconds to the other electronic components to feed the ECU with sensor data and make appropriate calculations.
I'm not saying it's not healthy to completely eliminate the lag, just my opinion as to why there is a delay from the beginning.
..any thoughts on this guys ?
07-19-2007, 10:27 PM
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My Ride: Mini Cooper
Originally Posted by andy545' post='450078' date='Jul 20 2007, 02:10 PM
for the V8:
700rpm is correct with A/C on.
500rpm without A/C.
700rpm is correct with A/C on.
500rpm without A/C.
07-20-2007, 01:12 PM
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My Ride: Fully Loaded Monaco Blue 550i Sport
Where can i get one if im in the states? I went to the website and there is no authorized dealer.
How hard is it to install? Will it work on an automatic?
How hard is it to install? Will it work on an automatic?
07-20-2007, 01:37 PM
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For me I was able to get used to the less delay time , and happy to say going in parking lots is no trouble. Its like a clutch you just have to find the area where you can move at a slow smooth pace without jerky movement. Easy to install and yes it works fine with Auto .
07-20-2007, 01:57 PM
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I will drive freed0m's car in the next couple of weeks, and I'll make a decision then. He has Dinan sw, so it's good to find out if lag is almost eliminate.
The only minor thing that might be annoyed is too sentive when in first gear. Wife snap my neck twice
. But when in other gears, it's what I expect it is to be - throttle response is like an Accord
I wish I can buy back my Sprintbooster from Mr. Joe.
JOE, YOU WANT A REFUND... IT"S NOT TOO LATE*. I'm yelling
*Offer expired by midnight this weekend.
The only minor thing that might be annoyed is too sentive when in first gear. Wife snap my neck twice
. But when in other gears, it's what I expect it is to be - throttle response is like an Accord I wish I can buy back my Sprintbooster from Mr. Joe.
JOE, YOU WANT A REFUND... IT"S NOT TOO LATE*. I'm yelling
*Offer expired by midnight this weekend.
07-20-2007, 09:50 PM
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My Ride: 07 BMW 525i Premium Package, Xenon Lighting Package, manual Transmission. Titanium Grey, 20% Tint around the back, 70% V-Kool on front.
Planned mods: Style 71 wheels with Toyo Proxy 4 tires, Sachs suspension upgrade, upgraded stereo, and many more to come.
Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='449849' date='Jul 19 2007, 12:40 PM
I thought you got the SB from slkfans?
end up at that time kathekia is selling his so I grabbed it from him
did you order it from him? i remember another member order it from slkfan and it somehow got lost in the mail, i don't know how it turned out since it ships from singapore i think...
07-22-2007, 03:20 PM
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Originally Posted by NY550i' post='450367' date='Jul 20 2007, 02:12 PM
Where can i get one if im in the states? I went to the website and there is no authorized dealer.
How hard is it to install? Will it work on an automatic?
How hard is it to install? Will it work on an automatic?
07-22-2007, 07:31 PM
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My Ride: Mini Cooper
Originally Posted by FANTASTIC 5' post='451004' date='Jul 23 2007, 09:31 AM
What kind of affect will it have on gas consumption? Will SB increase or decrease fuel economy?
win some loss some
07-22-2007, 09:20 PM
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My Ride: 07 BMW 525i Premium Package, Xenon Lighting Package, manual Transmission. Titanium Grey, 20% Tint around the back, 70% V-Kool on front.
Planned mods: Style 71 wheels with Toyo Proxy 4 tires, Sachs suspension upgrade, upgraded stereo, and many more to come.
Actually I get better gas mileage, not by much but it's noticeable. used to it ~21 mpg, now I get ~22mpg, this is with a 525i manual.