M5 Board Meet on June 16th
06-18-2007, 10:54 AM
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My Ride: 2007 BMW 550i w/SMG - JetBlack - Dinan Software - Dinan Exhaust - Anthracite Trim - Anthracite Headliner - Sport Package
Here are some pics from the meet ( I have NO photo skills!!)
I think the car behind the CLS is Hollywoods car? (looked sick)
Mine is the plain @ss looking 550 in the last pic
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I think the car behind the CLS is Hollywoods car? (looked sick)
Mine is the plain @ss looking 550 in the last pic
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06-18-2007, 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by JetBlack' post='437050' date='Jun 18 2007, 11:54 AM
Mine is the plain @ss looking 550 in the last pic
06-18-2007, 12:50 PM
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My Ride: 2007 BMW 550i w/SMG - JetBlack - Dinan Software - Dinan Exhaust - Anthracite Trim - Anthracite Headliner - Sport Package
Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='437054' date='Jun 18 2007, 11:58 AM
Not so plain. The black kidney grill makes it look mean. A Dinan sleeper!
I was also running a full tank of 100 octane gas
Is that your car Hollywood? I dont think I got to meet you, I was the white guy with the Oakland A's shirt
06-18-2007, 03:19 PM
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My Ride: 2007 550i, Black Sapphire, SMG, M-Aerokit, Sports Package, Comfort Access, Logic 7,
Originally Posted by JetBlack' post='437121' date='Jun 18 2007, 01:50 PM
I was also running a full tank of 100 octane gas
Is that your car Hollywood? I dont think I got to meet you, I was the white guy with the Oakland A's shirt
Is that your car Hollywood? I dont think I got to meet you, I was the white guy with the Oakland A's shirt
If you need anything for your car, let me know man =)
06-18-2007, 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by JetBlack' post='437050' date='Jun 18 2007, 11:54 AM
Here are some pics from the meet ( I have NO photo skills!!)
06-18-2007, 03:27 PM
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My Ride: 2007 E63 AMG | Obsidian Black | Schwarzes Nappa | Black BirdEye Maple | Premium II Package | Electronic Trunk Closer | Parktronic
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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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
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Originally Posted by heezy545i' post='437166' date='Jun 18 2007, 04:21 PM
Have you decided on your next car yet? The new M3 or GTR would be great, but I think I'd take a used 997S, 996TT or 996 GT3 for roughly the same price.
06-18-2007, 03:44 PM
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^I'm rolling in a 5-series....what else. 
Did you ever change out your differential? I was reading up on some things and I think you should go with the 3.9 final drive. The 3.9 will work well in either NA form or with the VF SC if you ever decide to go that route. I'm assuming VF uses the vortech blower though.
Did you ever change out your differential? I was reading up on some things and I think you should go with the 3.9 final drive. The 3.9 will work well in either NA form or with the VF SC if you ever decide to go that route. I'm assuming VF uses the vortech blower though.
06-18-2007, 03:49 PM
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^Oh and I saw the thread that Chris posted up about the headers and sport cats.
Do you have high-flow cats or straight pipes with your RD sport exhaust? The straight pipes will probably be cost efficient and give you some good power in the upper RPMs. That 100 octane gas is killing your cats anyhow.
Do you have high-flow cats or straight pipes with your RD sport exhaust? The straight pipes will probably be cost efficient and give you some good power in the upper RPMs. That 100 octane gas is killing your cats anyhow.
06-18-2007, 03:52 PM
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My Ride: 2007 E63 AMG | Obsidian Black | Schwarzes Nappa | Black BirdEye Maple | Premium II Package | Electronic Trunk Closer | Parktronic
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
-----------------------------------------
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
^Oh and I saw the thread that Chris posted up about the headers and sport cats.
Do you have high-flow cats or straight pipes with your RD sport exhaust? The straight pipes will probably be cost efficient and give you some good power in the upper RPMs. That 100 octane gas is killing your cats anyhow.
Do you have high-flow cats or straight pipes with your RD sport exhaust? The straight pipes will probably be cost efficient and give you some good power in the upper RPMs. That 100 octane gas is killing your cats anyhow.
I ran torquey5 who has straight pipes. He pulled on me harder than all the other 550is I've ran.
06-18-2007, 04:07 PM
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I'm sure Darwin's a good guy, but install the intake yourself. It should be rather simple and save you install costs.
Yeah, headers and whatever else is expensive, but straight pipes are cheap. It's literally two free flowing pipes that replace your cats. An exhaust shop should be able to fab it up for you rather cheap. I'd say $200 tops. If you don't like it for whatever reason, putting your cats back in will probably cost $50 or so.
And is the 545/550 SC on the back-burner again. The VF SC for the e46 M3 is already out isn't it, as I've seen a few cars with it installed already.
Yeah, headers and whatever else is expensive, but straight pipes are cheap. It's literally two free flowing pipes that replace your cats. An exhaust shop should be able to fab it up for you rather cheap. I'd say $200 tops. If you don't like it for whatever reason, putting your cats back in will probably cost $50 or so.
And is the 545/550 SC on the back-burner again. The VF SC for the e46 M3 is already out isn't it, as I've seen a few cars with it installed already.