E60 / E61 M5 Buyers Guide
Discussion
Contigo said:
I would personally on the monthlies!
And yes sorry mate I meant you. Just had my silencers deleted and it sounds awesome!
I may have not read all on this it may be on a previous post, but why every month when it is clearly cheaper annually ?And yes sorry mate I meant you. Just had my silencers deleted and it sounds awesome!
How do you delete the silencers ?
mbromwel7 said:
I may have not read all on this it may be on a previous post, but why every month when it is clearly cheaper annually ?
I believe if you pay monthly you don't get hit by rises in the premium, which you would at the end of every annual agreement.mbromwel7 said:
How do you delete the silencers ?
I'm interested in this too, as if I pull the trigger on the E61 I'm looking at tomorrow, it's a definite mod.Monthlies are fixed and won't increase!
And silencers are cut out (4 of them massive weighing 15Kg each!) and replaced with straight through pipes. Wouldn't bother on the car with the eisennmann as it will sound meaty as it is but for a car that has stock pipes for me it has now transformed the car to what it should have been like from the factory.
And silencers are cut out (4 of them massive weighing 15Kg each!) and replaced with straight through pipes. Wouldn't bother on the car with the eisennmann as it will sound meaty as it is but for a car that has stock pipes for me it has now transformed the car to what it should have been like from the factory.
15Kg each?! Jeez, that's heavy. I guess the straight pipes barely weigh 2Kg each? So that's a hefty weight saving, definitely something I'll be looking to do.
I've just put a deposit down on the E61 I saw on Saturday, so I should be picking it up next Saturday (or Friday, if I can take the day off work!)
I've just put a deposit down on the E61 I saw on Saturday, so I should be picking it up next Saturday (or Friday, if I can take the day off work!)
Contigo said:
Monthlies are fixed and won't increase!
And silencers are cut out (4 of them massive weighing 15Kg each!) and replaced with straight through pipes. Wouldn't bother on the car with the eisennmann as it will sound meaty as it is but for a car that has stock pipes for me it has now transformed the car to what it should have been like from the factory.
So if I start paying £250per month it will remain the same for the time I own the car ?And silencers are cut out (4 of them massive weighing 15Kg each!) and replaced with straight through pipes. Wouldn't bother on the car with the eisennmann as it will sound meaty as it is but for a car that has stock pipes for me it has now transformed the car to what it should have been like from the factory.
Would a remap be a good option or is there any other performance improvement. although remap would invalidate any warranty I presume !
mbromwel7 said:
So if I start paying £250per month it will remain the same for the time I own the car ?
That's how I understand it, yes. How many miles has your car done? I didn't think it went up as high as £250/mo.mbromwel7 said:
Would a remap be a good option or is there any other performance improvement. although remap would invalidate any warranty I presume !
I don't really know much in this area, but I seem to remember reading an article about a tuning company (DMS?) that tuned an E60 up to 535bhp (or thereabouts.)I'd be surprised if it makes a noticeable difference, it's a relatively small increase in a heavy car.
Although perhaps it does something to the torque curve to make it more accessible?
And yes, I imagine it would invalidate your warranty.
//edit: Here you go - review of DMS tuned M5. 548bhp, and about 30 more torques.
Bigglez said:
Hey Gazchap, did you take the plunge?
I did indeed. Picked it up last Saturday, haven't really driven it much yet other than the drive back home from Essex, but it's even better than my last E60 M5. Don't know why, but the exhaust sounds louder from in the cabin (but is still standard.)Pics here.
Looking to get the silencers deleted now, and possibly swap the kidneys for some black trimmed ones.
gazchap said:
JLBMatic said:
Gazchap - that looks lovely! How many miles may I ask? Really like the red leather interiors on an M5
Thanks. It just ticked over 50,000 on the way home from the dealership.Have been quoted £350 for the silencer delete, which I'm not sure is a good price.
Transforms the sound of the car. Not obtrusive at normal revs, but really sings when you give it some.
Lord I miss that M5!
gazchap said:
JLBMatic said:
Gazchap - that looks lovely! How many miles may I ask? Really like the red leather interiors on an M5
Thanks. It just ticked over 50,000 on the way home from the dealership.Have been quoted £350 for the silencer delete, which I'm not sure is a good price.
I nearly bought it from the owner before he decided to sell it via the dealer. I know some of the history and where it was looked after prior. Happy to chat over email. I also have pics of it from before it was prettified. Seemed to be a solid car.
gazchap said:
JLBMatic said:
Gazchap - that looks lovely! How many miles may I ask? Really like the red leather interiors on an M5
Thanks. It just ticked over 50,000 on the way home from the dealership.Have been quoted £350 for the silencer delete, which I'm not sure is a good price.
I nearly bought it from the owner before he decided to sell it via the dealer. I know some of the history and where it was looked after prior. Happy to chat over email. I also have pics of it from before it was prettified. Seemed to be a solid car.
Bigglez said:
Ha! You bought this from safwat cars right?
Hah, yeah - I did indeed![quote]I nearly bought it from the owner before he decided to sell it via the dealer. I know some of the history and where it was looked after prior. Happy to chat over email. I also have pics of it from before it was prettified. Seemed to be a solid car.
Yeah, it seems pretty solid. I'll be taking out the Mondial warranty on it anyway of course, but touch wood it seems OK so far!
gazchap said:
I did indeed. Picked it up last Saturday, haven't really driven it much yet other than the drive back home from Essex, but it's even better than my last E60 M5. Don't know why, but the exhaust sounds louder from in the cabin (but is still standard.)
Pics here.
Looking to get the silencers deleted now, and possibly swap the kidneys for some black trimmed ones.
Well done I hope you keep it longer than your last one and it is more reliable! Pics here.
Looking to get the silencers deleted now, and possibly swap the kidneys for some black trimmed ones.
If you want to look over mine with black strakes let me know. And yes I paid £200 ish for my silencer delete so £350 is too much imo.
(I bought one)
Contigo said:
Well done I hope you keep it longer than your last one and it is more reliable!
I'm aiming to keep this one for years. I'm thinking (perhaps somewhat foolhardy) that being a Touring it'll hold it's value better than the saloons do.[quote]If you want to look over mine with black strakes let me know. And yes I paid £200 ish for my silencer delete so £350 is too much imo.
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