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Old 12-15-2005, 08:11 AM
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This turbosteamer Bimmer sounds cool. I wonder how heavy the system will be when retrofitted.

http://www.gizmag.com/go/4936/
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Originally Posted by MyFirstBMW' post='211616' date='Dec 15 2005, 12:11 PM
This turbosteamer Bimmer sounds cool. I wonder how heavy the system will be when retrofitted.

http://www.gizmag.com/go/4936/
Excuse me, but is that your M5 hissing?

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10 kilowatts = 13.4 horsepower right?

F*ck the aftermarket exhausts and chips, gimme some steam baby!
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The big question is how much to retrofit.

You gotta like the acronym -- ICE -- sound familiar?
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Oh ya i saw those pics on the BMW press site and had no idea what it was... COOL NOW I KNOW!
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