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Old 08-26-2007, 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by houbmw' post='462891
... Is the website mentioned by Rizbel the best/most convenient place in the US?
PartsExporterStore Ebay store price is $300.00 shipped.
sprint-booster.co.uk price is UK? 194.99 = 390.974449 U.S. dollars plus shipping.

Its nice to be able to feel some mild G when you want to be sometimes.
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Originally Posted by houbmw' post='462891' date='Aug 26 2007, 09:37 PM
Ok guys, just read through the 11 pages and have read enough to know that this mod is a well spent investment. A few questions first though. 1) I have a 2007 530i SMG and was wondering which version, the auto or the manual, I should get. Right now, I am leaning towards the manual because it is a SMG. 2) I was wondering how to install this. Can someone write up a DIY PLEASE! I am sure many people would appreciate it. 3) Is the website mentioned by Rizbel the best/most convenient place in the US? Thanks guys. Also, if any 530i owners have this mod, feel free to post you reactions to before and after Sprintbooster. Thanks again.
I bet you haven't read through all 11 pages, since I have the auto version for my manual transmission and it works great =D What I have heard is that the manual version is too sensitive for day to day driving. There's a DIY somewhere, but all you need is to remove the hex nut to loosen the accelerator pedal (i think you need a metric hex set), unplug the connector from the accelerator assembly, put the SB in line (it only goes one way), and then tug the harness to the back and tighten the nut back in.
Ok I find it:
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=...l=sprintbooster
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Just got mine from PartsExporter and installed it. VRROOOMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
Old 08-30-2007, 02:52 PM
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How much did you pay for it? $300?
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Yeah, what a sucker I am. Right after I got it I realized I should have asked him about a group buy. So I emailed him today and he said yes; $250 shipped for 10 or more units or I can give him a number and he'll work out a price. Unfortunately, he wants to send to one address which would mean I or whoever that is, would have to reship to the end user.

I don't even know why I bothered asking since I already paid the higher price. haha
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Originally Posted by houbmw' post='462891' date='Aug 27 2007, 02:37 PM
Ok guys, just read through the 11 pages and have read enough to know that this mod is a well spent investment. A few questions first though. 1) I have a 2007 530i SMG and was wondering which version, the auto or the manual, I should get. Right now, I am leaning towards the manual because it is a SMG. 2) I was wondering how to install this. Can someone write up a DIY PLEASE! I am sure many people would appreciate it. 3) Is the website mentioned by Rizbel the best/most convenient place in the US? Thanks guys. Also, if any 530i owners have this mod, feel free to post you reactions to before and after Sprintbooster. Thanks again.
I've got a 2006 530i step auto, it became very noticeable post-installation. Sprintbooooster makes normal D drive mode as responsive as stock DS drive mode, and make DS , well,... very responsive.

It is very worth it.

Highly recommended.
Old 08-30-2007, 03:34 PM
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Tony,
The most important thing in the deal is satisfaction Haven't you forgotten that already from Effective Negotiation or Sales 101 class?
Man I miss mine too much and the J-sucker got it for cheap
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In that case Fred, you should go drop $300 on another one right now. haha
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Will have mine installed this weekend
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Thanks for rubbing it in.


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