New BMW owner from South Texas
04-12-2012, 11:17 PM
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Hello everyone... just wanted to introduce myself and my rides here now that I am a BMW first time owner! Its a 2008 550i with the M sport package. Gotta say, I love it!! Ive always been a GM guy and I wanted to go into the import world. I didnt want to just jump in any import, I wanted something with power and class. You cant find that in rice, so BMW did it for me.
Bought this Space Gray Met. in San Antonio, TX. Very happy with the car and the performance it offers.
Ive already done the Carbon filter delete mod and am waiting for my K&N filter to come in. Will also be going with the RPI scoop soon. Looking into the quad exhaust mod as well, we'll see what happens. Well enough talking and on to the pics.
Heres a pic of it next to my Camaro Project. 97 Z28 30th Anniversary Edition approx 3000 built by Chevrolet.
Motor .040 over = 357CI mild comp cam, long tube headers, 3.73 gears, 2800 stall, under drive pulley, BMR stage 2 handling package, tune by PCM for less.
and last but not least my Tahoe.
04 Z71 Tahoe: 6" RCX lift, 35" Toyo M/T on 18x9" Eagle #163, Custom HP Tune, K&N CAI, Borla Exhaust, LED Tails, LED Roof Lights, HID low/fogs.
Looking forward to entering the BMW world!
Bought this Space Gray Met. in San Antonio, TX. Very happy with the car and the performance it offers.
Ive already done the Carbon filter delete mod and am waiting for my K&N filter to come in. Will also be going with the RPI scoop soon. Looking into the quad exhaust mod as well, we'll see what happens. Well enough talking and on to the pics.
Heres a pic of it next to my Camaro Project. 97 Z28 30th Anniversary Edition approx 3000 built by Chevrolet.
Motor .040 over = 357CI mild comp cam, long tube headers, 3.73 gears, 2800 stall, under drive pulley, BMR stage 2 handling package, tune by PCM for less.
and last but not least my Tahoe.
04 Z71 Tahoe: 6" RCX lift, 35" Toyo M/T on 18x9" Eagle #163, Custom HP Tune, K&N CAI, Borla Exhaust, LED Tails, LED Roof Lights, HID low/fogs.
Looking forward to entering the BMW world!
04-12-2012, 11:46 PM
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My Ride: 545i Sport
Model Year: 2004
Engine: N62
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Warning: Posting here can be so addictive and hazardous to your health
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- eBay/online/Forum vendors buying and selling.
- Meet and Greet addiction.
- Huge gas bills.
- Insomnia.
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You have been warned!
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04-14-2012, 10:53 PM
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My Ride: 2006 550i sport pak. all the other goodies..
MODS: M5 front, sides, aFe throttle body spacer, RPI Red scoop, amber angle eyes, powder coated sport rims, tinted tail lights. smoked side blinkers, color of car and rims roundels, real carbon fiber roof spoiler, 550i number flat black, LED license plate lights, MTX 12' sub, dyno mat, tinted Windows, flat black grill, flat black exhaust tips, light smoke headlight tint, foged out eyelash, velocity booster.
Glad to see more SA members!
Quad exhaust is grate by the way, get a good set up and you will love it. If you ever spot down Phil or I, we would be happy to show you!
Enjoy that nice 550!
Quad exhaust is grate by the way, get a good set up and you will love it. If you ever spot down Phil or I, we would be happy to show you!
Enjoy that nice 550!
04-15-2012, 03:33 PM
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Thanks... just ordered the RPI scoop from the guys at Trinity. They suggested I not do the quad exhaust they said it decreased performance according to dyno runs.
They suggested their replacement exhaust with proven power increase.
I'm lookinf for a tune/remap. Suggestions? Any good BMW TX tuners?
Oh and I live in Mcallen by the way lol I bought it in San Antonio. Should've cleared that up. So I'm REALLY south TX.
They suggested their replacement exhaust with proven power increase.
I'm lookinf for a tune/remap. Suggestions? Any good BMW TX tuners?
Oh and I live in Mcallen by the way lol I bought it in San Antonio. Should've cleared that up. So I'm REALLY south TX.
04-15-2012, 06:10 PM
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My Ride: 2006 550i sport pak. all the other goodies..
MODS: M5 front, sides, aFe throttle body spacer, RPI Red scoop, amber angle eyes, powder coated sport rims, tinted tail lights. smoked side blinkers, color of car and rims roundels, real carbon fiber roof spoiler, 550i number flat black, LED license plate lights, MTX 12' sub, dyno mat, tinted Windows, flat black grill, flat black exhaust tips, light smoke headlight tint, foged out eyelash, velocity booster.
Thanks... just ordered the RPI scoop from the guys at Trinity. They suggested I not do the quad exhaust they said it decreased performance according to dyno runs.
They suggested their replacement exhaust with proven power increase.
I'm lookinf for a tune/remap. Suggestions? Any good BMW TX tuners?
Oh and I live in Mcallen by the way lol I bought it in San Antonio. Should've cleared that up. So I'm REALLY south TX.
They suggested their replacement exhaust with proven power increase.
I'm lookinf for a tune/remap. Suggestions? Any good BMW TX tuners?
Oh and I live in Mcallen by the way lol I bought it in San Antonio. Should've cleared that up. So I'm REALLY south TX.
I have heard you will lose power with a quad. Almost always any thing with a real brand will be better then custom. When I put my quad exhaust on I did not notice any power loss, although I never dynoed it.
Dinan has a few re-maps for your 550 I believe. BRING YOUR CREDIT CARD!
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