My M5 has arrived!
11-10-2005, 07:05 PM
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My Ride: In a place where the Mercedes density is the highest in the world (no. of MB per square kilometer) I choose a Bimmer, why? because of one thing "The Ultimate Driving Experience"
My Ride:
523i Steptronic, Silver Grey Exterior, Black Interior with Black Dakota Leather and Maple Wood Trim. Chrome Grill, Style 123 rim, Airbags everywhere, PDC, Rain sensor, Auto lights, Moveable front armrest, Advance Climate Control, Glass Sunroof, Auto dimming interior and exterior mirror with foldable functions, Extended Lights package, 6 CD changer in glove box, Power seats with memory, Power adjustable steering wheel, Power rear sunblinds.
Add ons: 123 wheels, chrome grill, K&N Hi flow filter, Eibach Pro Kit, e60.net decal and 24,000km
Past rides:
2001 Nissan Xterra SE
1999 E39 523i
1999 E46 323i
1996 Acura Integra LS
Yeah I want to be a pilot too, but I like to fly big planes. Not as fun as a chopper but the suit looks so nice.
11-10-2005, 08:37 PM
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My Ride: 545iSMGSilver GrayAuburn Dakota LeatherLogic 7 Premium SoundSports Package
Originally Posted by AC_S5' post='196517' date='Nov 10 2005, 08:05 PM
Yeah I want to be a pilot too, but I like to fly big planes.
11-10-2005, 09:00 PM
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My Ride: In a place where the Mercedes density is the highest in the world (no. of MB per square kilometer) I choose a Bimmer, why? because of one thing "The Ultimate Driving Experience"
My Ride:
523i Steptronic, Silver Grey Exterior, Black Interior with Black Dakota Leather and Maple Wood Trim. Chrome Grill, Style 123 rim, Airbags everywhere, PDC, Rain sensor, Auto lights, Moveable front armrest, Advance Climate Control, Glass Sunroof, Auto dimming interior and exterior mirror with foldable functions, Extended Lights package, 6 CD changer in glove box, Power seats with memory, Power adjustable steering wheel, Power rear sunblinds.
Add ons: 123 wheels, chrome grill, K&N Hi flow filter, Eibach Pro Kit, e60.net decal and 24,000km
Past rides:
2001 Nissan Xterra SE
1999 E39 523i
1999 E46 323i
1996 Acura Integra LS
I always prefer A over B. But I do like the 747 and the 777.
11-11-2005, 02:04 AM
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My Ride: 2004 BMW 530I steptronic, Orient Blue, Dakota Black Leather, Finishers Aluminium with Wave Cutting interior, NAVIgation, Radio PROFESSIONAL, CD in-dash, Hi-Fi extended sound system, PDC system, Bi-Xenons lights with washers, cruise-control, heated seats, Extended AC, auto"shade" mirrors, auto lights sensors, rain/wiper sensor, M-tech leather multifunction steering wheel, side airbags rearseats, sliding armrest, smoker's package (I don't smoke!), velour floor mats, spare wheel and jack, 122 style rims winter setup, M135 style rims summer setup
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[color=blue]3M window 35% tint done
Chrome grilles
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Originally Posted by cidair' post='196284' date='Nov 10 2005, 01:41 PM
The guy at the gas station, close to the track, looked very pleased 
Imagine 25 M5?s filling up!!!
It was amazing to stand beside the start/finish straight at the track
Just l
isten
DSC off, anyone???
Imagine 25 M5?s filling up!!!
It was amazing to stand beside the start/finish straight at the track
Just l
istenDSC off, anyone???
11-12-2005, 06:10 AM
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i must say i am very dissapointed in how the m5 lacks the ability to do a pseudo-LC...
On my m3 smg , if you disable DSC , put it into shift-pattern 6 , and then just floor it (from standstill) it waits for the revs to build up to 3500 and then it unleashes hell
So, stopping short of LC , it is a very good way to get moving quickly.
On the m5, i tried turning dsc off, edc to sport and everything else but it would not let me build up the revs before i started. As soon as i hit the gas pedal the bloody car started moving !
thanks bmw
p.s. On a sidenote i have done around 100 LC with the m3, and had two smg failure messages pop-up so far
On my m3 smg , if you disable DSC , put it into shift-pattern 6 , and then just floor it (from standstill) it waits for the revs to build up to 3500 and then it unleashes hell
So, stopping short of LC , it is a very good way to get moving quickly.
On the m5, i tried turning dsc off, edc to sport and everything else but it would not let me build up the revs before i started. As soon as i hit the gas pedal the bloody car started moving !
thanks bmw
p.s. On a sidenote i have done around 100 LC with the m3, and had two smg failure messages pop-up so far
11-12-2005, 03:32 PM
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Originally Posted by 700700' post='197181' date='Nov 12 2005, 07:10 AM
i must say i am very dissapointed in how the m5 lacks the ability to do a pseudo-LC...
On my m3 smg , if you disable DSC , put it into shift-pattern 6 , and then just floor it (from standstill) it waits for the revs to build up to 3500 and then it unleashes hell
So, stopping short of LC , it is a very good way to get moving quickly.
On the m5, i tried turning dsc off, edc to sport and everything else but it would not let me build up the revs before i started. As soon as i hit the gas pedal the bloody car started moving !
On my m3 smg , if you disable DSC , put it into shift-pattern 6 , and then just floor it (from standstill) it waits for the revs to build up to 3500 and then it unleashes hell
So, stopping short of LC , it is a very good way to get moving quickly.
On the m5, i tried turning dsc off, edc to sport and everything else but it would not let me build up the revs before i started. As soon as i hit the gas pedal the bloody car started moving !
11-13-2005, 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Centurion' post='197391' date='Nov 13 2005, 12:32 AM
Is this a quicker way to get the car to accelerate? In other words, do you notice better quarter-mile times with this method over doing the 'real' launch control method (holding the shifter forward, fully depressing the gas, then letting go of the shifter)?
I have been able to do it 10 times in less than 5 minutes (at traffic lights) , with no problems whatsoever.
dont blame me thou, i live in a country where everything is not as supposed to be, here the first bmw m6 was delivered on the 22nd June , way before general release. And now we have 7 m6s and only 2 m5s ...
anyways i "test-drove" the m5 on a closed curcuit, and since i was not allowed to do LC (of course, considering it was a car for a customer) , i tried the above method which had i had learned from my m3. No luck though, the revs just started building up from idle and the car did accelerate , but nowhere as ferociously as it would with LC...
11-13-2005, 05:47 PM
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My Ride: In a place where the Mercedes density is the highest in the world (no. of MB per square kilometer) I choose a Bimmer, why? because of one thing "The Ultimate Driving Experience"
My Ride:
523i Steptronic, Silver Grey Exterior, Black Interior with Black Dakota Leather and Maple Wood Trim. Chrome Grill, Style 123 rim, Airbags everywhere, PDC, Rain sensor, Auto lights, Moveable front armrest, Advance Climate Control, Glass Sunroof, Auto dimming interior and exterior mirror with foldable functions, Extended Lights package, 6 CD changer in glove box, Power seats with memory, Power adjustable steering wheel, Power rear sunblinds.
Add ons: 123 wheels, chrome grill, K&N Hi flow filter, Eibach Pro Kit, e60.net decal and 24,000km
Past rides:
2001 Nissan Xterra SE
1999 E39 523i
1999 E46 323i
1996 Acura Integra LS
I have been able to do it 10 times in less than 5 minutes (at traffic lights) , with no problems whatsoever.
dont blame me thou, i live in a country where everything is not as supposed to be, here the first bmw m6 was delivered on the 22nd June , way before general release. And now we have 7 m6s and only 2 m5s ...
anyways i "test-drove" the m5 on a closed curcuit, and since i was not allowed to do LC (of course, considering it was a car for a customer) , i tried the above method which had i had learned from my m3. No luck though, the revs just started building up from idle and the car did accelerate , but nowhere as ferociously as it would with LC...
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