2008 bmw x5
08-12-2008, 08:41 AM
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2008 bmw x5
if there r any bmw fans out there i want some help, i recently plled out a x5 4.8i from the lot for about 70 grand and now i want to get some more speed out of it. the engine is great (it only has 200 miles on it) and everything else is good, any ideas. i dont want to mess it upor anything just boost the speed. i was looling nto n02 but thats alot of wiring for me to do. i contACTED ALPINA and they wanted around another 70,000 for it (i want something way cheaper) all ideas appriciated
08-12-2008, 05:54 PM
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RE: 2008 bmw x5
I would start with exuast, intake along with a turbo for power and gas mileage, if you can keep your foot off the gas. I'm not sure what the cost would be. Most likely a arm and a leg, maybe the first born too.
08-13-2008, 06:36 PM
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With that much power I would put some money into the suspension and trans, drop it the right way to keep your CG down. Have the engine rebuilt with heavy duty internals. Do the whole fuel system and map it. MSD should have coil packs that burn hotter. Get the best tires you can buy on the road. Some slotted and drilled rotors along with some 4 piston calipers. I'm not sure how much the stock insides can take, but I'm almost sure that your pushing it. But with all that your talking some major cash. My brain went dead, I'm missing something.
I'm not sure what comes stock with what you got, so you might not need all I said.
I'm not sure what comes stock with what you got, so you might not need all I said.
08-13-2008, 07:42 PM
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With that much power I would put some money into the suspension and trans, drop it the right way to keep your CG down. Have the engine rebuilt with heavy duty internals. Do the whole fuel system and map it. MSD should have coil packs that burn hotter. Get the best tires you can buy on the road. Some slotted and drilled rotors along with some 4 piston calipers. I'm not sure how much the stock insides can take, but I'm almost sure that your pushing it. But with all that your talking some major cash. My brain went dead, I'm missing something.
I'm not sure what comes stock with what you got, so you might not need all I said.
With that much power I would put some money into the suspension and trans, drop it the right way to keep your CG down. Have the engine rebuilt with heavy duty internals. Do the whole fuel system and map it. MSD should have coil packs that burn hotter. Get the best tires you can buy on the road. Some slotted and drilled rotors along with some 4 piston calipers. I'm not sure how much the stock insides can take, but I'm almost sure that your pushing it. But with all that your talking some major cash. My brain went dead, I'm missing something.
I'm not sure what comes stock with what you got, so you might not need all I said.
next topic remaking the interior......... i am going to pull out the rear seats and put in 2 seats in the front and 1 seat at the back!! (for my kid) i just want to know what roll cage i should get
08-13-2008, 08:22 PM
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why do you want 800bhp?
600 is good enough for that car... you should of chosen a better platform to start off with ... the COG is too high on 4wds, your gonna roll your car
600 is good enough for that car... you should of chosen a better platform to start off with ... the COG is too high on 4wds, your gonna roll your car
08-13-2008, 08:52 PM
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why do you want 800bhp?
600 is good enough for that car... you should of chosen a better platform to start off with ... the COG is too high on 4wds, your gonna roll your car
why do you want 800bhp?
600 is good enough for that car... you should of chosen a better platform to start off with ... the COG is too high on 4wds, your gonna roll your car
08-14-2008, 10:57 AM
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The x5 sits too high, its too heavy aswell, and also it will never be as 'aero as a vette'
pictures or nothing, i think your bluffing
and also it is almost impossible to wheelie a 4wd unless you have relatively large wheels... but by having large wheels you wont be as 'aero as a vette'
you need drag slicks to do this also
pictures or nothing, i think your bluffing
and also it is almost impossible to wheelie a 4wd unless you have relatively large wheels... but by having large wheels you wont be as 'aero as a vette'
you need drag slicks to do this also
08-14-2008, 06:50 PM
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its all taken apart, if you want me to take pics of that then fine! bt it will be months before i actually get the thing together, let me know
08-14-2008, 09:43 PM
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Take pics of the engine bay, your whole car, the suspension ( i wanna know what your using), and your interior, and show us some pics of the wheelie M3 you have or had.
And also you said this in your earliar post
"yea the car is actually sitting unbuilt in my garadge, i have strted looking for a new drivetrain, i am actually considering putting in a roof scoop, since i live in colorado i am going to buy a winter car (most likely jeep wrangler) so that i can run in the snow since my x5 has 1 inck ground clearencei actually have 2 stes of tires actually one for everyday driving (stcok) and on epair of work tires. i am waiting on a deisel engine that i had custom made a few months ago for a 2001 porsche cayenne that had too many miles on it and it fried (drivetrain and all) i am going to sell it to a friend for 21,000 (pretty good for a porsche that only had 30,000 miles on it.)anyway thanks for the help, "
The cayenne was only a prototype in 2001, and the diesel engine will be released in 2009
*source: http://www.automk.com/thread-62544-1-1.html
*source: http://www.flat-6.org/forum/showcarg...o=model&cat=23
And also:
"Roof scoop? for what? roof scoop doesnt do anything but aesthetics,"
AND! 1 inch ground clearance, even race cars arent setup to be that low, you wouldnt be able to get out of a driveway, enter a shopping complex, or even go over a rock!
I have a feeling your not gonna post here again after this.
And also you said this in your earliar post
"yea the car is actually sitting unbuilt in my garadge, i have strted looking for a new drivetrain, i am actually considering putting in a roof scoop, since i live in colorado i am going to buy a winter car (most likely jeep wrangler) so that i can run in the snow since my x5 has 1 inck ground clearencei actually have 2 stes of tires actually one for everyday driving (stcok) and on epair of work tires. i am waiting on a deisel engine that i had custom made a few months ago for a 2001 porsche cayenne that had too many miles on it and it fried (drivetrain and all) i am going to sell it to a friend for 21,000 (pretty good for a porsche that only had 30,000 miles on it.)anyway thanks for the help, "
The cayenne was only a prototype in 2001, and the diesel engine will be released in 2009
*source: http://www.automk.com/thread-62544-1-1.html
*source: http://www.flat-6.org/forum/showcarg...o=model&cat=23
And also:
"Roof scoop? for what? roof scoop doesnt do anything but aesthetics,"
AND! 1 inch ground clearance, even race cars arent setup to be that low, you wouldnt be able to get out of a driveway, enter a shopping complex, or even go over a rock!
I have a feeling your not gonna post here again after this.
08-16-2008, 05:23 PM
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why do people buy this sort of vehicle?,how many of these go off-road?an x5 is a nothing car,**** on the road and even worse off-road.
08-23-2008, 11:04 AM
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not at all,i've got a proper 4x4,a land rover 109 v8 
.i did drive an x5 for about 20 miles and couldn't believe what a piece of poo it was,a very expensive piece of poo too !
.i did drive an x5 for about 20 miles and couldn't believe what a piece of poo it was,a very expensive piece of poo too !
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Funny how all this crap is being said, but no pictures are being shown. It seems like if I put that much money into a car I'd be MORE than willing to show it off to people. I mean, my car is bone-stock, but I love it, and I'm MORE than happy to show it off to people.
jd31, more people on here are WAY richer than you'd think. There's a guy on the full scale planes forum that has at least $20million (USD) in planes, and you'd never think he was rich (until you saw his hangar). Do you think HE has the money for a little old X5? I mean, my mom drives an X5. It's what I HAUL MY PLANES IN. Get off your pedestal, stop being such a douche, and realize that no matter how rich you think you are...class is a whole different thing. You may have more money to trick-out your cars than some people, but none of it matters if you have no class.
jd31, more people on here are WAY richer than you'd think. There's a guy on the full scale planes forum that has at least $20million (USD) in planes, and you'd never think he was rich (until you saw his hangar
). Do you think HE has the money for a little old X5? I mean, my mom drives an X5. It's what I HAUL MY PLANES IN. Get off your pedestal, stop being such a douche, and realize that no matter how rich you think you are...class is a whole different thing. You may have more money to trick-out your cars than some people, but none of it matters if you have no class.