WHAT CAN BE DONE
10-07-2008, 10:18 PM
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i have a stock 2007 530i with a k&n air filter.......how can i get more performance outta this car?? ecu tuning, remapping, air intake...anything....please all comments welcomed
10-07-2008, 10:19 PM
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how much performance are you looking for? NA cars just don't make very much power with bolt-ons.. 
Originally Posted by Sunny 530i' post='687914' date='Oct 7 2008, 11:18 PM
i have a stock 2007 530i with a k&n air filter.......how can i get more performance outta this car?? ecu tuning, remapping, air intake...anything....please all comments welcomed
10-07-2008, 10:26 PM
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i would get afe intake and ecu tune (forgot the name ask Trinity Autosport). exhaust to me it's not worth the money and would only get it to change my exhaust note.
that's all i'm willing to throw my money at anything else (headers, porting, etc) to me isnt worth the price i'd just get an M5
michael
that's all i'm willing to throw my money at anything else (headers, porting, etc) to me isnt worth the price i'd just get an M5
michael
Originally Posted by Sunny 530i' post='687921' date='Oct 7 2008, 11:23 PM
what ever i can get....any advice?
10-07-2008, 10:29 PM
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good point 
im going to try out the afe intake and ecu tune....i too dont want to waste money on the exhuast....i guess all in all if i wanted the power i should have gotten the M5 
im going to try out the afe intake and ecu tune....i too dont want to waste money on the exhuast....i guess all in all if i wanted the power i should have gotten the M5
10-07-2008, 10:31 PM
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hey if u had the 535i u could make some power outta that! good luck!
good luck!
Originally Posted by Sunny 530i' post='687926' date='Oct 7 2008, 11:29 PM
good point im going to try out the afe intake and ecu tune....i too dont want to waste money on the exhuast....i guess all in all if i wanted the power i should have gotten the M5
im going to try out the afe intake and ecu tune....i too dont want to waste money on the exhuast....i guess all in all if i wanted the power i should have gotten the M5
10-07-2008, 10:37 PM
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the funny thing is that i had a new 2006 525i and i totaled it so i got a new 2007 530i after a few months..with all the money wasted i could have gotten a m5 by now...soon as i got the new 530 they came out with the 535i a month after which my friend got.....but he isnt into all the modding business.....bummer....im going crazy trying to find all possible ways into making this thing go faster but i know if i want to go big then maybe a turbo or super charger.....but havent really found any out there...plus im not ready to drop 5-8k on it.....maybe some other time...
thanks for your help!!
thanks for your help!!
10-07-2008, 11:35 PM
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My Ride: 530d M Sport. It has Heads Up Display...need I say more...
As said above, you're never going to get big power gains unless you consider supercharging, etc. Other than that, it is just the usual items that can be done. However, the other way to give the extra performance is to actually sort out the chassis and brakes. Get yourself some decent suspension and rollbars and then get a BBK. Combined they will give the equivalent of extra bhp as you will be able to carry more speed into bends and be able to brake later. Trust me.
I took out a couple of GT3 RS's at the Nurburgring (ok it was int he wet) in a Golf V6 4motion (only running about 220bhp), but with Brembo brakes and more chassis mods than you can think of, it made all the difference...lol
I took out a couple of GT3 RS's at the Nurburgring (ok it was int he wet) in a Golf V6 4motion (only running about 220bhp), but with Brembo brakes and more chassis mods than you can think of, it made all the difference...lol
10-08-2008, 08:27 AM
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My Ride: 2008 550i Jet Black on Black Leather, SAT with Paddles, Logic 7, Comfort Seats, NAV, Sport Package, PDC, Xenons, Sirius, Trinity 12W LED Angel Eyes, RPi GT Exhaust, M rear spoiler, ACS Roof Spoiler, Tinted Tail Lights, Bimmian Carbon Fiber Pillar Trim, Bimmian Shadow 550i emblem, RPi Scoop, E60 Forum Cling, Mtec bulbs in fog lights, Mtec 2W LED for License Plate Light Bulbs, K&N Filter, Bimmian LED Smoked Side Markers, Blackout roundels, Carbon Fiber Kidney Grills.
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You could add a Sprint Booster and at least the power you DO have will get to the wheels sooner!