M5 Board Meet on June 16th
06-18-2007, 04:45 PM
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Man, I left this post for like 1 hour and you two had a whole conversation!!
I am going to get the 3.91 diff, flywheel and JRZ suspension from Dinan as soon as engineering releases the JRZ's.
(I still get my employee discount
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Dinan also might release a S/C now that Alpina has had sucess with theirs, since the software kinks have already worked out by Alpina it will be easy for Steve's team to build the bolt on kit.. THIS IS TOP SECRET AND DIDN'T HEAR IT FROM ME!!
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I am considering the headers and cats from RDSport, even though the price is well 
The 100 octane gas is still Unleaded so shouldn't hurt the cats at all.
^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.
I am going to get the 3.91 diff, flywheel and JRZ suspension from Dinan as soon as engineering releases the JRZ's.
(I still get my employee discount
)Dinan also might release a S/C now that Alpina has had sucess with theirs, since the software kinks have already worked out by Alpina it will be easy for Steve's team to build the bolt on kit.. THIS IS TOP SECRET AND DIDN'T HEAR IT FROM ME!!
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Originally Posted by heezy545i' post='437178' date='Jun 18 2007, 04:49 PM
^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.
The 100 octane gas is still Unleaded so shouldn't hurt the cats at all.
06-18-2007, 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by JetBlack' post='437192' date='Jun 18 2007, 05:45 PM
Dinan also might release a S/C now that Alpina has had sucess with theirs, since the software kinks have already worked out by Alpina it will be easy for Steve's team to build the bolt on kit.. THIS IS TOP SECRET AND DIDN'T HEAR IT FROM ME!!
Say you heard it from ECF (Tony)
I am considering the headers and cats from RDSport, even though the price is well
The 100 octane gas is still Unleaded so shouldn't hurt the cats at all.
Say you heard it from ECF (Tony)
I am considering the headers and cats from RDSport, even though the price is well
The 100 octane gas is still Unleaded so shouldn't hurt the cats at all.
As for 100 octane, from what I understand, the ecu cannot fully adjust to 100 octane, so it won't advance timing enough which will yield to premature cat failure. I don't have a more thorough explanation, but that's my understanding on things.
You should be fine with a mix of 100 and 91 though. A full tank of 100 octane is honestly a bit of a waste on a NA car.
As for sport cats, I'd much rather have test pipes/straight pipes. They'd be cheaper, yield more power and offer a more aggressive sound. The drawback is it might be too loud for some, might smell a bit and in california they are actually illegal. However, I know of a few people who run them on different types of cars without any trouble from law enforcement. In a car like the e60, I doubt the police would bother checking for such a mod.
06-19-2007, 06:52 AM
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Originally Posted by JetBlack' post='437192' date='Jun 18 2007, 05:45 PM
Man, I left this post for like 1 hour and you two had a whole conversation!!
I have not decided yet, but I do know that I will take one. I have a close family member who will take the other, so either way I should be happy
After following DRM in his 996 and listening to his Milltek exhaust, I would not mind having a porsche
I am going to get the 3.91 diff, flywheel and JRZ suspension from Dinan as soon as engineering releases the JRZ's.
(I still get my employee discount )
Dinan also might release a S/C now that Alpina has had sucess with theirs, since the software kinks have already worked out by Alpina it will be easy for Steve's team to build the bolt on kit.. THIS IS TOP SECRET AND DIDN'T HEAR IT FROM ME!!
Say you heard it from ECF (Tony)
I am considering the headers and cats from RDSport, even though the price is well
The 100 octane gas is still Unleaded so shouldn't hurt the cats at all.
I have not decided yet, but I do know that I will take one. I have a close family member who will take the other, so either way I should be happy
After following DRM in his 996 and listening to his Milltek exhaust, I would not mind having a porsche
I am going to get the 3.91 diff, flywheel and JRZ suspension from Dinan as soon as engineering releases the JRZ's.
(I still get my employee discount
)Dinan also might release a S/C now that Alpina has had sucess with theirs, since the software kinks have already worked out by Alpina it will be easy for Steve's team to build the bolt on kit.. THIS IS TOP SECRET AND DIDN'T HEAR IT FROM ME!!
Say you heard it from ECF (Tony)
I am considering the headers and cats from RDSport, even though the price is well
The 100 octane gas is still Unleaded so shouldn't hurt the cats at all.
All these talks about mods are making me drool.
VT and I were talking about this last night and we were wondering where member rpav is. He's the only one I know that has the full RDSport power exhaust on his 545 but I don't remember seeing any detailed write up about it.
06-19-2007, 08:48 AM
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Originally Posted by EuroCarFan' post='437377' date='Jun 19 2007, 07:52 AM
How did I get involved in this conversation?
All these talks about mods are making me drool.
VT and I were talking about this last night and we were wondering where member rpav is. He's the only one I know that has the full RDSport power exhaust on his 545 but I don't remember seeing any detailed write up about it.
All these talks about mods are making me drool.
VT and I were talking about this last night and we were wondering where member rpav is. He's the only one I know that has the full RDSport power exhaust on his 545 but I don't remember seeing any detailed write up about it.
Just wanted to make sure you are still around
Its gear time for you Tony
Can you get a sound clip of the full RDSport exhaust?
06-19-2007, 10:23 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
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Hopefully, ECF and I can accommodate all the people that have been requesting sound clip from our RDSport M5 and 545/550 exhausts . We are having another Cajun Crab House Meet tonight. 
06-21-2007, 04:32 PM
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Video from the meet.
The guy with his back to you at 2:54 is me (white shirt)
How about a bay area meet on Sat July 14th. I will be in the Bay with my ride!!
The guy with his back to you at 2:54 is me (white shirt)
How about a bay area meet on Sat July 14th. I will be in the Bay with my ride!!
06-21-2007, 04:40 PM
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Great suggestion Jet! Just dropped my E60 with Oscar (great guy!) at Dinan Morgan Hill When I get back to the States next week, my 545i should be ready
When I get back to the States next week, my 545i should be ready
Originally Posted by JetBlack' post='438419' date='Jun 21 2007, 05:32 PM
Video from the meet.
The guy with his back to you at 2:54 is me (white shirt)
http://youtube.com/watch?v=UFwJbI3LbfQ
How about a bay area meet on Sat July 14th. I will be in the Bay with my ride!!
The guy with his back to you at 2:54 is me (white shirt)
http://youtube.com/watch?v=UFwJbI3LbfQ
How about a bay area meet on Sat July 14th. I will be in the Bay with my ride!!
06-21-2007, 06:59 PM
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Originally Posted by freed0m' post='438421' date='Jun 21 2007, 05:40 PM
Great suggestion Jet! Just dropped my E60 with Oscar (great guy!) at Dinan Morgan Hill When I get back to the States next week, my 545i should be ready
When I get back to the States next week, my 545i should be ready
06-21-2007, 10:22 PM
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Yes, thanks to you!!! 
Originally Posted by JetBlack' post='438449' date='Jun 21 2007, 07:59 PM
Did he give the deal?