What mods to speed up my 2006 525i?

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

09-26-2005, 07:18 PM

#11

youyou

Members

Thread Starter

Join Date: Sep 2005

Location: Montreal,Canada

Posts: 52

Likes: 0

Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

How about something like a chip? Do they exist for bmw's and if so does it make a difference?

Reply Like

09-26-2005, 08:41 PM

#12

ipse dixit

Senior Members

Join Date: May 2005

Posts: 647

Likes: 0

Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Quote:

Originally Posted by youyou' date='Sep 26 2005, 08:18 PM

How about something like a chip? Do they exist for bmw's and if so does it make a difference?

[snapback]175517[/snapback]

Honestly, if I were you I'd just be content wit the 525 as is in stock form.

The money you would have to spend on mods to make the 525 even approach the 530 (forget about the 545/550) in terms of performance you could just outright have bought the 530 in the first place. Yeah, we're talking about $3-4k easily in mods.

Plus, with the costs of installation/labor and the hassles of potentially voiding your warranty (esp. with a chip or a FI setup), it's just not worth it.

Just be happy with your car. The 525 is a great car and plus with gas prices these days, it's probably the wiser choice in the long run.

Reply Like

09-26-2005, 09:40 PM

#13

youyou

Members

Thread Starter

Join Date: Sep 2005

Location: Montreal,Canada

Posts: 52

Likes: 0

Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Ahhh... your probably right... Just figured maybe I could do a couple of small things to make it a bit quicker...
Is the 530i really that much quicker though?

Reply Like

09-27-2005, 12:43 AM

#14

Shebs

Senior Members

Join Date: Aug 2005

Location: Cairo, Egypt

Posts: 347

Likes: 0

Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

My Ride: 523iA, 2006, Silver Grey, Black Leatherette Interior, Fine-Wood Trim Poplar Grain Brown High-Gloss, 6 Speed Automatic Transmission with Steptronic, Automatic Air Conditioning with Extended Content, Interior and Exterior Mirrors with Automatic Anti-Dazzle Function (Incl. Folding Function for Exterior Mirror), Electric Front Seats with Memory for Driver, Multi-Function Steering Wheel with Cruise Control, Adjustable Steering Column, BMW Radio with 8 Speakers and CD Drive, Park Distance Control, Universal Bluetooth Cell Phone, Electric Rear Sunblind

Quote:

Originally Posted by youyou' date='Sep 27 2005, 08:40 AM

Ahhh... your probably right... Just figured maybe I could do a couple of small things to make it a bit quicker...
Is the 530i really that much quicker though?

[snapback]175573[/snapback]

Youyou,

If you ordered a 525i you will not be dissapointed. And I have some points for you:

1. Please stop thinking of the 530i, just because there is a faster car than yours, this does not mean that yours is slow. Put it this way to yourself: My car is very fast, the 530i is faster. Just like that.

2. There is a difference between the 525i and the 530i in terms of speed. The 0-60 mph is 7.3 for the 525i, and 6.4 for the 530i so the difference is basically around 1 second. Assuming that you are at an average speed of 37 mph during the 0-60 run (just an approximation), this means that you are going to cover 16 m/s (52 ft/s) on average during this 0-60 run. This means that that difference of 1 second will result in a difference of 16 m (52 ft) between your 525i and the 530i. Yes I know that this not a short distance, but again 7.3 to 60 is not a slow car at all. Both cars have alimited top speed of 150 mph (I don't know if you reach these speeds in Canada or not, but here we do) so even on a highway the max speed will not be of difference.

3. Understanding your gearbox will be one of the key factors behind driving quickly. Whether it is manual or auto, downshifting properly and anticipating potential empty lanes to make your run, will definately make a difference. Keeping your engine always in its maximum torque range will help a lot. So I think that a good 525i driver can stick right behind a 530i, who will have a very hard time losing him on a twisty road. Of course that is only if the 525i driver is lucky enough that the road will not turn into a sraight line, where he will wish that he had bought the 545i in that case

.

4. Enjoy your car when it arrives man, and as a last advice: don't go for heavier wheels

, they will certainly cripple your car .

Reply Like

09-27-2005, 02:07 AM

#15

ats77

Contributors

Join Date: Apr 2005

Location: MIAMI B*CH

Posts: 6,959

Likes: 0

Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

My Ride: MY RIDE is DA real .-) HAMANN 5 aka BLACK MAMBA born on 16/06/2005/delivered on 05/08/2005 as following: 530dA (steptronic), Black II (JET), leather Dakota auburn black, mapple trim, head-up display, dynamic drive, active steering, adaptive xenon headlights (auto levelling) with headlight washers, alarm, comfort seats with massage function, advanced A/C, big compartment armrest, aux-in, MP3, Logic 7, Radio PRO, CD in-dash+cd changer, power rear sunshades, rear airbags, park distance control, auto dimming folding mirrors, smoking package, shiny shadow line (individual), fold down rear seats, ski bag, sport suspension, run flats on ï¿½116-styleï¿½ rims (Good Year NCT5+), cup holders, debadged, fire extinguishers, additional permanent power outlet, BMW coat hanger, trunk release button (installed by Hobi), GPS tracking device and a big thx 2 Iceman. Mods done: ï¿½ Authentic HAMANN FRONT APRON Including ellipsoid fog lights Item-No.: 10 060 110 ï¿½ Authentic HAMANN REAR SPOILER Item-No.: 10 060 130, ï¿½ Authentic HAMANN HAMANN ALUMINIUM PEDALS For cars with manual gearbox Item-No.: 80 099 100 81,00 For cars with automatic transmission Item-No.: 80 099 120 ï¿½ Authentic HAMANN FOOT REST In aluminium For left-hand drive vehicles Item No. : 80 099 122 ï¿½ Authentic HAMANN HAND-BRAKE LEVER In aluminium For left- and right-hand drive cars Item No. : 80 099 216 ï¿½ Authentic HAMANN Idrive of alu (sorry this is the only one in the World) but you can have it in carbon fiber , ï¿½ Authentic HAMANN EXCLUSIVE FLOORMAT SET In black with HAMANN logo in silver For left-hand drive cars Item-No. : 80 060 120 For right-hand drive cars Item-No. : 80 060 ï¿½ Authentic HAMANN COVER FOR OIL FILLER CAP In aluminium Item-No.: 80 099 117 ï¿½ Authentic HAMANN SPORT REAR MUFFLER 4 TAILPIPES Sport rear muffler with four round stainless-steel tailpipes ( ï¿½ 76mm ) Item-No.: 50 060 111 ï¿½ Authentic HAMANN new add-on for M pack rear with diffusor for quad pipes -AVAILABLE NOW (http://forums.e60.net/index.php?act=ST&f=22&t=30630&st=0#entry332409) ï¿½ ///M steering wheel w Pegasus logo (this will be also changed to three spoke sports) ï¿½ ///M pack rear ï¿½ HAMANN ECU upgrade 265 HP 608 Nm. most improtant: ï¿½real and working like a charm forumsbuy real LED tails and PIAA 4700k fogs!!! for HAMANN full front apron you need H3 ï¿½ CustomAngels, Angel Eyes Brighter than stocks 10X, WHITE & (REd for shows). ï¿½ Authentic HAMANN LIGHT-ALLOY WHEELS DESIGN EDITION RACE 20" Ultra-light forged 3-pieced light-alloy wheel, Cross-spoke-design,Spider in black, titanium, screwing,polished flange DIMENSIONS : 9.0 J x 20 FA Item No.: 91 207 315 10.5 J x 20 only RA Item No.: 91 207 625 Recommended 20" Complete Wheel Set DESIGN EDITION RACE I went with most aggressive Combination A.10 FA 9.0 J x 20 / RA 10.5 J x 20 with tires: FA 245/30 ZR 20 / RA 285/25 ZR 20 ï¿½ Authentic HAMANN LOWERING KIT 4 progressive sport springs Lowering by approx. 40 mm FA, 20 mm RA Item-No.: 20 060 125 ï¿½ Authentic HAMANN TIRE - PRESSURE CHECK SENSOR SYSTEM ï¿½ Authentic HAMANN SIDE SILLS Item-No.: 10 060 120 ï¿½ Authentic HAMANN REAL CF ROOF SPOLIER Item-No.: 10 060 235 ï¿½ Authentic HAMANN AIRBAG SPORT STEERING WHEEL 3-SPOKE Three-spoke design w their SMG paddles (For assembly O.E. airbag in exchange) ï¿½ Authentic HAMANN sports mirrors (all functions) !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! and of course !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! E60.net Clings Still to do list;-): ï¿½ Our Hobi's camera system from : ww.switchchange.com). ï¿½ Individual leather interior (auburn+auburn alcantara)... and drive with sheer drivin' pleasure ... until 2009/2010 F10 comes or E60 possibly a 540d V8 diesel early in 2009 badly juiced!

Ask Iceman! he knows where they are in the States,

supercharger voids your warranty and as it is a new car you got 2 yrs for all engine parts etc.

Then maybe the company will give you theirs but in case of a problem BMW will not do the repair for you under the warranty as they build the 525i not spare money and beat the M5

BUT... you may wanna chip it: my 0.02 it wud be ok.
Search the Forum or PM Iceman for the US address!

http://www.wetterauer.de/

displacement: 2494 ccm
compression ratio: 10.2:1
power: 141 kW/192 hp at 6000 rpm 153 kW/208 hp at 6000 rpm
torque: 245 Nm at 3500 rpm 260 Nm at 3500 rpm
top speed: 238 km/h 242 km/h

power diagram: for this press the small diagram icon to display the digital power and torque diagram

price: nett tax included
power advancement from 141 kW/192 hp to 153 kW/208 hp incl. installation

731.90 ? 849.00 ?
tuev part certificate
102.59 ? 119.00 ?
1 years warranty up to 100.000 km
99.00 ? 99.00 ?
total price 933.48 ? 1067.00 ?
Guarantee:
1 year guarantee on engine, transmission and drive train: 99.00 ?
2 year guarantee 199.00 ?
3 year guarantee 299.00 ?
requierements:
the car must be younger then 3 years and max. 60.000 km