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12-18-2009, 01:17 PM
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My Ride: 2009: pre-LCI E61 525dA Touring (177HP)
2008: LCI E46 330dA Touring (204HP)
2007: LCI E46 320dA Touring (150HP)
Hope everything is fine for you...
It is snowing in Hamburg and actual Temperatur is -8?C... This is sometime, let's say, slippery...!
A brief sum up of my last mods:
1-/ K&N air filter installed.
2-/ Hartge exhaust installed: while driving, it is a bit louder but the difference is barely noticeable compair to the original one. Difference is more clear when parked and pushing hard the right pedal...! Anyway, it looks far more sexier..!
3-/ OEM 19" rim, styling 125, bought on the Bay (to be installed next year). No too common and should look good with my Touring.
4-/ Dyno test performed this morning in Hamburg (Bosch Kruse workshop, Eiffestrasse 10 / cost = 80?). The results are : 227HP - 510Nm...!
This is only 3HP gained compaired to the configuration "w/o airfilter & Hartge exhaust". But I'm not surprised. This is conform to what I read on various forums.
I have a question regarding those 125 :
They are "8x19 ET18 " and "8,5x19 ET20". Normally the larger one (with the bigger ET) should be installed on the rear axle. I assume (correct me if I'm wrong), that I can all fit them with 245/35/19. Knowing that I have 10mm spacer at the front and 15mm at the rear, does it make sense to install the rims with ET20 at the front axle? Indeed, I'm fearing that if I install the "ET18" at the front, they will look more "out" than the rears... Thanks for your advices.
Drive carefully and take care...
PS at the intention of xBMWx: Very nice 550i you have on order...!!! As some other one, I'm jealous...
It is snowing in Hamburg and actual Temperatur is -8?C... This is sometime, let's say, slippery...!
A brief sum up of my last mods:
1-/ K&N air filter installed.
2-/ Hartge exhaust installed: while driving, it is a bit louder but the difference is barely noticeable compair to the original one. Difference is more clear when parked and pushing hard the right pedal...! Anyway, it looks far more sexier..!
3-/ OEM 19" rim, styling 125, bought on the Bay (to be installed next year). No too common and should look good with my Touring.
4-/ Dyno test performed this morning in Hamburg (Bosch Kruse workshop, Eiffestrasse 10 / cost = 80?). The results are : 227HP - 510Nm...!
This is only 3HP gained compaired to the configuration "w/o airfilter & Hartge exhaust". But I'm not surprised. This is conform to what I read on various forums.
I have a question regarding those 125 :
They are "8x19 ET18 " and "8,5x19 ET20". Normally the larger one (with the bigger ET) should be installed on the rear axle. I assume (correct me if I'm wrong), that I can all fit them with 245/35/19. Knowing that I have 10mm spacer at the front and 15mm at the rear, does it make sense to install the rims with ET20 at the front axle? Indeed, I'm fearing that if I install the "ET18" at the front, they will look more "out" than the rears... Thanks for your advices.
Drive carefully and take care...
PS at the intention of xBMWx: Very nice 550i you have on order...!!! As some other one, I'm jealous...
12-20-2009, 03:06 AM
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Its snowing in Norway, and it looks like we are having a white christmas this year 
. Luckily, my neighbour has a 330xd so he is driving back and forward in our street so the rest of us can get out. Im currently laying down tiles in the garage so the BMW is outside in the snow. 
My neighbours 330xd
. Luckily, my neighbour has a 330xd so he is driving back and forward in our street so the rest of us can get out. Im currently laying down tiles in the garage so the BMW is outside in the snow. My neighbours 330xd
12-21-2009, 07:44 PM
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My Ride: 2005 BMW 530d M-Sport TouringExterior: Titansilber Metallic, M5 mirrors, ACS rear roof spoiler, BMW Carbon Fiber rear diffuser, Adaptive Xenon headlights, AngeliBright v.3 Angel Eyes, F1 Autohaus Euphoria 6000K LED license plate lightsInterior: Black
Nice E61! 
Any mods planned?
And as ArneR mentioned, more details about the P-cars that you have there!!
Any mods planned?
And as ArneR mentioned, more details about the P-cars that you have there!!
12-21-2009, 09:48 PM
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My Ride: 2005 530d M Sport Touring : Carbon Black : Half Leather : Pro DVD Sav Nav : TV : Active Cruise : Front/Rear Parking : Bluetooth Phone : 6 CD : Dark Poplar Wood : Folding Mirrors : 5 year Servicing Pack
Here's mine - somewhere:
12-23-2009, 01:56 AM
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My Ride: 2004 BMW E60 525dA - Comf. seat, Hi-Fi Logic7, Navi prof, carphone prof, seat ventilation, Dynamic Drive, Active steering ++ Retrofits:- 9x20 & 10x20 BMW Style 101 w/ 255/30 ZR20 and 305/25 ZR20- 35/35 H&R sport springs - M-sport package- M5 trunk li
Originally Posted by trevorken' post='1074071' date='Dec 15 2009, 02:46 PM
Do you maybe have some pictures of this setup?
I'm still not certain which style to buy in 18 inch.
I'm still not certain which style to buy in 18 inch.
wothout Hartge lowering springs
I do have pics of the car with lowering springs, but i can't find them now. I'll be back
12-23-2009, 05:19 AM
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My Ride: BMW E61 520D 2007
Originally Posted by BMW-ALPINA' post='1078787' date='Dec 23 2009, 11:56 AM
Here you go.. I will make some more pictures when i get my car back from BMW
I do have pics of the car with lowering springs, but i can't find them now. I'll be back
I do have pics of the car with lowering springs, but i can't find them now. I'll be back
the 167s also look great in 18 inch, now I have even bigger problems to decide which to take
12-28-2009, 07:28 AM
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My Ride: Jan 2006 E63 650i Sport
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Sport version (includes: sport-seats, sport-suspension, M-Sport steering wheel, Anthracite headliner, Shaddow Line), Saphire Black, Black Dakota Leather, Anthracite Maple Wood trim, Steptronic Auto, Xenons, NAV-Professional with Voice Control, TV, CD-Changer, Bluetooth, Logic7, Head-up Display, Comfort Access, Seat Heating front, Auto Dimming & Folding Mirrors, Extended Auto Air Conditioning, PDC.
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Spacers 5mm front & 15mm rear
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20" Alpina Softline (Classic) with Dunlop Sport Maxx non-RFT (255/35/20 & 285/30/20)
Its snowing in Norway, and it looks like we are having a white christmas this year . Luckily, my neighbour has a 330xd so he is driving back and forward in our street so the rest of us can get out. Im currently laying down tiles in the garage so the BMW is outside in the snow.
My neighbours 330xd
. Luckily, my neighbour has a 330xd so he is driving back and forward in our street so the rest of us can get out. Im currently laying down tiles in the garage so the BMW is outside in the snow. My neighbours 330xd
I think its under Santa's sledge
Originally Posted by BMW-ALPINA' post='1078787' date='Dec 23 2009, 11:56 AM
Here you go.. I will make some more pictures when i get my car back from BMW
wothout Hartge lowering springs
I do have pics of the car with lowering springs, but i can't find them now. I'll be back
wothout Hartge lowering springs
I do have pics of the car with lowering springs, but i can't find them now. I'll be back
