SUPERCHARGED 550I
11-08-2007, 09:17 PM
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CHECK OUT THE IN DEV 550I . I CALLED THEM TODAY AND THEY TOLD ME THAT IN 6 MONTHS IT SHOULD BE COMPLETED AND WE ARE EXPECTING HP #s IN THE MID 450S AND TORQUE AT AROUND 430S ..... FOR 6GRAND SHOULD I KEEP MY 550I ???? HMMMM
CHECK OUT THE IN DEV 550I . I CALLED THEM TODAY AND THEY TOLD ME THAT IN 6 MONTHS IT SHOULD BE COMPLETED AND WE ARE EXPECTING HP #s IN THE MID 450S AND TORQUE AT AROUND 430S ..... FOR 6GRAND SHOULD I KEEP MY 550I ???? HMMMM
11-08-2007, 09:28 PM
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ED Date: 4/7/05, Re-delivery date: 5/21/05
VFE s/c = Vaporware. VFE is full of shite. I've already been through this with these guys. I've been to their office and spoke with them LAST YEAR 12/06. They promised a s/c for the 4.4/4.8 to be release 2nd quarter 2007, it's already 4th quarter. Nothing has materialized. BTW, there is absolutely no way the s/c is going to cost $6K. Try $9K. Sorry if I sound like an ass but I was fed up with VFE waiting forever and so has a lot of people.
11-08-2007, 09:39 PM
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plastic piping for a s/c?........no thanks
its 6 gs for the s/c not including labor lol thats another 2-3gs if not more
its 6 gs for the s/c not including labor lol thats another 2-3gs if not more
11-08-2007, 10:51 PM
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Engine: RPi/Powerchips custom ECU tune, RPi Ram Air Kit (BMC filter, scoops), RennTech Sport exhaust, secondary cats, charcoal and resonator delete, custom AAA x-pipe
Exterior: 50% side windows / 35% rear window Formula One Pinnacle Series | Flat AMG hood emblem
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2005 545i Sport SMG | Ti Grau | Schwarzes Dakota | Anthracite Maple | Logic 7 | Nav
Engine: Custom AFE CAI, Superchips ECU remap, Sprint Booster, RDSport Dual Exhaust Conversion with Quad Pipes and X-pipe, 3 resonators deleted, 90mm tips!
Exterior: M-Tech Aero kit | M5 Mirrors | M5 Rear Bumper | Trunk Lid Finisher | Vorsteiner decklid spoiler | 50% Formula One Pinnacle Tint
Suspension and Brakes: Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, JBT BBK: 16" cross-drilled rotors, 8 piston and 15" cross-drilled rotors, 4 piston
Wheels: VIP Modular VR 02 20x9F, 20x10R | Toyo T1R 245/30/20F, 285/25/20R
Lights: PIAA 4150K Xtreme White Plus fog lights, AIB v3
MOST IMPORTANT: Hardwired V1; =)
ED Date: 4/7/05, Re-delivery date: 5/21/05
$9K just for the s/c. Add another $1K - $2K for installation. There is no way the VFE s/c will cost $6K unless you have a e39 540i.
11-09-2007, 02:12 AM
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The most serious solution will be www.esstuning.com, within a year for 545i .
I heard VF doesn't use high quality materials for their kit (some parts made by plastic instead of metal) .
I heard VF doesn't use high quality materials for their kit (some parts made by plastic instead of metal) .
11-09-2007, 06:32 AM
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Originally Posted by bmwjdm5' post='492069' date='Nov 9 2007, 01:17 AM
http://www.vf-engineering.com/
CHECK OUT THE IN DEV 550I . I CALLED THEM TODAY AND THEY TOLD ME THAT IN 6 MONTHS IT SHOULD BE COMPLETED AND WE ARE EXPECTING HP #s IN THE MID 450S AND TORQUE AT AROUND 430S ..... FOR 6GRAND SHOULD I KEEP MY 550I ???? HMMMM
CHECK OUT THE IN DEV 550I . I CALLED THEM TODAY AND THEY TOLD ME THAT IN 6 MONTHS IT SHOULD BE COMPLETED AND WE ARE EXPECTING HP #s IN THE MID 450S AND TORQUE AT AROUND 430S ..... FOR 6GRAND SHOULD I KEEP MY 550I ???? HMMMM
Id say for something like 10k on this.. you might just want to go M5.... the supercharger is cool but only 450hp.. and not to mention reliability, and tuning problems that may come.. along with warranty issues. id take the $ and look into a used M5...
11-09-2007, 06:39 AM
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Engine: RPi/Powerchips custom ECU tune, RPi Ram Air Kit (BMC filter, scoops), RennTech Sport exhaust, secondary cats, charcoal and resonator delete, custom AAA x-pipe
Exterior: 50% side windows / 35% rear window Formula One Pinnacle Series | Flat AMG hood emblem
Suspension: Renntech Lowering Module
Wheels/Tires: Radenergie R10, Falken FK452 245/30/20, Yokohama ADVAN Sport 285/25/20
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2005 545i Sport SMG | Ti Grau | Schwarzes Dakota | Anthracite Maple | Logic 7 | Nav
Engine: Custom AFE CAI, Superchips ECU remap, Sprint Booster, RDSport Dual Exhaust Conversion with Quad Pipes and X-pipe, 3 resonators deleted, 90mm tips!
Exterior: M-Tech Aero kit | M5 Mirrors | M5 Rear Bumper | Trunk Lid Finisher | Vorsteiner decklid spoiler | 50% Formula One Pinnacle Tint
Suspension and Brakes: Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, JBT BBK: 16" cross-drilled rotors, 8 piston and 15" cross-drilled rotors, 4 piston
Wheels: VIP Modular VR 02 20x9F, 20x10R | Toyo T1R 245/30/20F, 285/25/20R
Lights: PIAA 4150K Xtreme White Plus fog lights, AIB v3
MOST IMPORTANT: Hardwired V1; =)
ED Date: 4/7/05, Re-delivery date: 5/21/05
Well, that 450 hp quote is with a very conservative boost at Stage 1 for the 4.4 engine. The 4.8 will be close to 500 hp. Change the pulley and the number will approach 500 for Stage 2 for the 4.4. Also, I haven't heard anything negative about their s/c kits. What I failed to mention in my previous post is that VFE has put all other s/c's on the backburner so that they can concentrate on releasing the s/c for the e46 M3. There's more demand there.
11-09-2007, 07:09 AM
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Originally Posted by vegastrashed' post='492193' date='Nov 9 2007, 10:39 AM
Well, that 450 hp quote is with a very conservative boost at Stage 1 for the 4.4 engine. The 4.8 will be close to 500 hp. Change the pulley and the number will approach 500 for Stage 2 for the 4.4. Also, I haven't heard anything negative about their s/c kits. What I failed to mention in my previous post is that VFE has put all other s/c's on the backburner so that they can concentrate on releasing the s/c for the e46 M3. There's more demand there.
yeah but if the math is done wouldnt you agree that 10k more could get you in an M5 and get you the whole package of performance, speed, suspension ect ect ect....... rather than modding the 550.. and having to posibly deal with issues. just my .02
11-09-2007, 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by vegastrashed' post='492193' date='Nov 9 2007, 07:39 AM
Well, that 450 hp quote is with a very conservative boost at Stage 1 for the 4.4 engine. The 4.8 will be close to 500 hp. Change the pulley and the number will approach 500 for Stage 2 for the 4.4. Also, I haven't heard anything negative about their s/c kits. What I failed to mention in my previous post is that VFE has put all other s/c's on the backburner so that they can concentrate on releasing the s/c for the e46 M3. There's more demand there.
11-09-2007, 08:43 AM
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Exterior: 50% side windows / 35% rear window Formula One Pinnacle Series | Flat AMG hood emblem
Suspension: Renntech Lowering Module
Wheels/Tires: Radenergie R10, Falken FK452 245/30/20, Yokohama ADVAN Sport 285/25/20
-----------------------------------------
2005 545i Sport SMG | Ti Grau | Schwarzes Dakota | Anthracite Maple | Logic 7 | Nav
Engine: Custom AFE CAI, Superchips ECU remap, Sprint Booster, RDSport Dual Exhaust Conversion with Quad Pipes and X-pipe, 3 resonators deleted, 90mm tips!
Exterior: M-Tech Aero kit | M5 Mirrors | M5 Rear Bumper | Trunk Lid Finisher | Vorsteiner decklid spoiler | 50% Formula One Pinnacle Tint
Suspension and Brakes: Bilstein PSS9 coilovers, JBT BBK: 16" cross-drilled rotors, 8 piston and 15" cross-drilled rotors, 4 piston
Wheels: VIP Modular VR 02 20x9F, 20x10R | Toyo T1R 245/30/20F, 285/25/20R
Lights: PIAA 4150K Xtreme White Plus fog lights, AIB v3
MOST IMPORTANT: Hardwired V1; =)
ED Date: 4/7/05, Re-delivery date: 5/21/05
There was a magazine that did a comparison test between a VFE s/c e46 M3 vs a Vishnu tuned 335i with PROcede v1.47. So, there is a s/c for the e46 M3.
A M is a M. 
In a way I'm kinda glad that VFE dragged their feet with the s/c for the e60, but instead of getting the M5 I defected to the enemy. 
Originally Posted by trboda6' post='492209' date='Nov 9 2007, 08:09 AM
yeah but if the math is done wouldnt you agree that 10k more could get you in an M5 and get you the whole package of performance, speed, suspension ect ect ect....... rather than modding the 550.. and having to posibly deal with issues. just my .02
In a way I'm kinda glad that VFE dragged their feet with the s/c for the e60, but instead of getting the M5 I defected to the enemy.