Hello all, from a B5 Touring owner...
09-19-2006 | 12:24 PM
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My Ride: Booked: E70n X5 40d M. Carbonblack, oyster, comfortseats, Nav Pro, Active Drive, Panoramic, Hifi PRO DSP, HUD, Alutrim, Satin ext, gloss rails, towconnector, elctric lid, alarm and more.
FS: E61 535D -06, Activesteering, Comfort seats, Hifi, M-steeringwheel, PDC, Rails, Tinted windows, Folding mirrors, Towconnector, Alu trims, Panoramic roof, ISO FIX, SonyEricsson BT-HF, 124 wheels, Alarm, Electric lid, Aburn interior, Xenons, Silvergrey and the crappy cupholders!!!
What a ride!!!
09-20-2006 | 06:30 AM
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09-20-2006 | 09:23 AM
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My Ride: 2005 BMW-Alpina B5 Touring #007, Malachite Green w/ Caramel Individual interior
1999 BMW 840Ci Sport Individual, Techno Violet w/ Champagne Individual interior
Originally Posted by 700700' post='336597' date='Sep 20 2006, 02:30 PM
And a standard B5 Touring has been timed around Nardo (by AM+S magazine, with Andreas Bovensiepen at the wheel) at 318km/h, I think it was.
If I modded the Alpina, I'd be looking to get at least 550ps...
09-21-2006 | 01:51 AM
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CIC and Combox Retrofit, White Angel Eyes, Speed in Centre console.
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Originally Posted by hythe' post='336669' date='Sep 20 2006, 05:23 PM
Seems pretty pointless - the standard car has well over 500PS anyway. The 500PS figure was recorded on a well-worn test hack in the summer heat of Dubai. Apparently, even a weaker-engined standard car will put out well over 500ps in normal European weather conditions. I seem to recall EVO recorded an estimated 516ps on the dyno.
And a standard B5 Touring has been timed around Nardo (by AM+S magazine, with Andreas Bovensiepen at the wheel) at 318km/h, I think it was.
If I modded the Alpina, I'd be looking to get at least 550ps...
And a standard B5 Touring has been timed around Nardo (by AM+S magazine, with Andreas Bovensiepen at the wheel) at 318km/h, I think it was.
If I modded the Alpina, I'd be looking to get at least 550ps...
Surely though the extra 100Nm of torque is worthwhile?
09-21-2006 | 02:20 AM
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1999 BMW 840Ci Sport Individual, Techno Violet w/ Champagne Individual interior
Originally Posted by Darron.Lowe' post='336930' date='Sep 21 2006, 09:51 AM
Surely though the extra 100Nm of torque is worthwhile?
; second, I'd rather have the same torque (700Nm is plenty, really), but with a bit more top-end horsepower - for a start, that would put less strain on the transmission, although I note that the same basic gearbox seems to cope with the power and torque of the latest Bentley Arnage T!
09-21-2006 | 02:32 AM
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Bi-Xenon Adaptive Lights, S.A.T, Professional SatNav, Logic7, Elec Memory seats, iPod interface, 19" Alloys WITHOUT RUNFLATS!
CIC and Combox Retrofit, White Angel Eyes, Speed in Centre console.
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Mini Cooper S
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Originally Posted by hythe' post='336947' date='Sep 21 2006, 10:20 AM
Actually, less than you would think - first, it seems odd that they claim to have found an extra 100Nm at a lower RPM peak, without finding much (if any) extra power ; second, I'd rather have the same torque (700Nm is plenty, really), but with a bit more top-end horsepower - for a start, that would put less strain on the transmission, although I note that the same basic gearbox seems to cope with the power and torque of the latest Bentley Arnage T!
; second, I'd rather have the same torque (700Nm is plenty, really), but with a bit more top-end horsepower - for a start, that would put less strain on the transmission, although I note that the same basic gearbox seems to cope with the power and torque of the latest Bentley Arnage T!When you are driving a 525d, an additional 100nm of torque is needed, especially as i like to drive low in the revs to save fuel and to 'poke it' when having fun. Accept the comment re no extra power though...
09-21-2006 | 02:41 AM
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My Ride: Cars:2011 - BMW F11 535i, Alpine White, Msport version2009 - MINI COOPER, Mellow Yellow2007 - BMW E61 LCI 530i, Space Gray, Msport version - SOLD2006 - MINI COOPER, Park Lane Version - SOLD2005 - BMW E61 525i, Titan Silver, Msport version - SOLD2003
Model Year: 2012
Really a great ride, congratulation.
09-21-2006 | 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by hythe' post='336669' date='Sep 20 2006, 04:23 PM
Seems pretty pointless - the standard car has well over 500PS anyway. The 500PS figure was recorded on a well-worn test hack in the summer heat of Dubai. Apparently, even a weaker-engined standard car will put out well over 500ps in normal European weather conditions. I seem to recall EVO recorded an estimated 516ps on the dyno.
And a standard B5 Touring has been timed around Nardo (by AM+S magazine, with Andreas Bovensiepen at the wheel) at 318km/h, I think it was.
If I modded the Alpina, I'd be looking to get at least 550ps...
And a standard B5 Touring has been timed around Nardo (by AM+S magazine, with Andreas Bovensiepen at the wheel) at 318km/h, I think it was.
If I modded the Alpina, I'd be looking to get at least 550ps...
10-02-2006 | 01:44 AM
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My Ride: 2005 BMW-Alpina B5 Touring #007, Malachite Green w/ Caramel Individual interior
1999 BMW 840Ci Sport Individual, Techno Violet w/ Champagne Individual interior
More pics from this weekend on the links here:
http://fastsaloons.com/forums/viewtopic.ph...38&start=75
http://fastsaloons.com/forums/viewtopic.ph...38&start=75