Performance Technic 550i M Sport - Page 3

Hunter5179 · 08-14-2012, 12:45 PM

Awesome! Mine just got done.. Still have to go pick it up.

joe@ptech · 08-15-2012, 08:25 PM

A few shots of the the Stage 4 Intercoolers install. Dinan suggests about 5.9 hours for labor, which it takes all of the suggested 5.9 hours for this first install on our shop car. I imagine the next one will be faster and we are shooting to offer at 5.5 labor. First customer coming next week for install.

Here are the photos...more to come later.

Stock intercoolers coming out.
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Side by side, this driver side intercooler gave us some minor fitment issues. But the passenger side went right in. Bottom tabs needed to be drilled out a small amount to get a factory like fit.
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Intercoolers are installed and car is going back together.
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Hunter5179 · 08-15-2012, 08:29 PM

Nice!

Hunter5179 · 08-16-2012, 04:20 PM

How's it going Joe? Did you drive the beast?

joe@ptech · 08-16-2012, 07:30 PM

We finished up the car last night and tuned this morning. Also installed the H&R lowering springs along with the HREs. I am very impressed with the power gain and it is most noticible on the freeway at higher speeds. The wheels and suspension are perfect, we are glad we went with a slightly lower drop.

EDIT: Some better shots

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Hunter5179 · 08-16-2012, 07:36 PM

Nice! I agree with the power and also find the delivery of it to be smoother than stage 3. I have to drive it more so the car can learn and adjust to the new setup and me. Your car is looking good. Have a safe weekend.

joe@ptech · 08-22-2012, 01:20 PM

New photos posted, see above....next up is going to be CF mirror caps and front diffuser.

Hunter5179 · 08-22-2012, 01:32 PM

Beautiful shots!

joe@ptech · 08-22-2012, 02:23 PM

Installing lowering springs to the F10. We use the factory spring compressor on all F Series installs. This eliminates the shock/strut housings from scratches, etc. It isn't cheap, but it makes all the difference when working on a customer's new car.

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Hunter5179 · 08-22-2012, 02:30 PM

That's great joe, great attention to detail and workmanship..wish I lived closer to swing by.

Jet in Oz · 08-23-2012, 05:08 AM

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Originally Posted by joe@ptech

Installing lowering springs to the F10. We use the factory spring compressor on all F Series installs. This eliminates the shock/strut housings from scratches, etc. It isn't cheap, but it makes all the difference when working on a customer's new car.

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Assumed that's what that contraption was for but never heard it explained until now. So the compressor keeps them locked down and you slide them in under the guards and gradually release them?

Good to hear you're looking after the interests of your customers, even if it is under the wheels arches

joe@ptech · 08-23-2012, 01:00 PM

The spring clamps are molded to each BMW factory fitment, so we have about 4-5 different clamps that we've ordered for various models. So there isn't a hook style clamp holding the spring, but an angled perch. There is no slop or slipping when removing and reinstalling the springs. It works very well and removes the potential for scratching from a traditional more universal style spring compressor.

Jet in Oz · 08-24-2012, 06:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joe@ptech

The spring clamps are molded to each BMW factory fitment, so we have about 4-5 different clamps that we've ordered for various models. So there isn't a hook style clamp holding the spring, but an angled perch. There is no slop or slipping when removing and reinstalling the springs. It works very well and removes the potential for scratching from a traditional more universal style spring compressor.

Onya Joe

DentalBoy · 08-24-2012, 02:24 PM

Lookin Good!!!!!

Deviant · 08-24-2012, 03:07 PM

Thanks for the pics! Stage 4 sounds like a beast! I'll hopefully be hitting you guys up here soon for Stage something lol

joe@ptech · 09-02-2012, 11:53 PM

Installed BMW Performance CF mirror caps. Just waiting on the BMW Performance front splitter to become available to install that piece and that may be it. But I am strongly considering SS midpipes.

Quick shot with the new mirror caps.
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DentalBoy · 09-03-2012, 11:48 AM

Nice!!!

joe@ptech · 09-27-2012, 02:17 PM

Recent rolling shot of our F10 550i. Finally installing the front Vorsteiner piece this week.

Next up is going to be mid pipes....maybe BBK.

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Hunter5179 · 09-27-2012, 02:31 PM

Nice Shot!

positiveions · 10-12-2012, 09:40 AM

Looks great. Great work there. I like doing things right.

Dro1873 · 10-12-2012, 03:21 PM

NICE CAR

SV Concepts II · 10-12-2012, 06:05 PM

Great build guys!

08-14-2012, 12:45 PM	#45
Hunter5179 Lieutenant Drives: 2013 M6 Coupe Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 565 iTrader: (0)	Awesome! Mine just got done.. Still have to go pick it up. __________________ 2013 M6 Coupe SG, Akropovic Evo Carbon, VS Full Aero Kit & VS-3XX's 20's, Gruppe M Intake, Bel Stir Plus with Dual HP Laser Interceptors, JL Custom 2X12W6V2's Subs, 35% tints all around.

08-15-2012, 08:25 PM	#46
joe@ptech Drives: F10 550i\|E46 M3\|E36 M3\|2002tii Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 156 iTrader: (0)	A few shots of the the Stage 4 Intercoolers install. Dinan suggests about 5.9 hours for labor, which it takes all of the suggested 5.9 hours for this first install on our shop car. I imagine the next one will be faster and we are shooting to offer at 5.5 labor. First customer coming next week for install. Here are the photos...more to come later. Stock intercoolers coming out. Side by side, this driver side intercooler gave us some minor fitment issues. But the passenger side went right in. Bottom tabs needed to be drilled out a small amount to get a factory like fit. Intercoolers are installed and car is going back together.

08-15-2012, 08:29 PM	#47
Hunter5179 Lieutenant Drives: 2013 M6 Coupe Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 565 iTrader: (0)	Nice! __________________ 2013 M6 Coupe SG, Akropovic Evo Carbon, VS Full Aero Kit & VS-3XX's 20's, Gruppe M Intake, Bel Stir Plus with Dual HP Laser Interceptors, JL Custom 2X12W6V2's Subs, 35% tints all around.

08-16-2012, 04:20 PM	#48
Hunter5179 Lieutenant Drives: 2013 M6 Coupe Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 565 iTrader: (0)	How's it going Joe? Did you drive the beast? __________________ 2013 M6 Coupe SG, Akropovic Evo Carbon, VS Full Aero Kit & VS-3XX's 20's, Gruppe M Intake, Bel Stir Plus with Dual HP Laser Interceptors, JL Custom 2X12W6V2's Subs, 35% tints all around.

08-16-2012, 07:30 PM	#49
joe@ptech Drives: F10 550i\|E46 M3\|E36 M3\|2002tii Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 156 iTrader: (0)	We finished up the car last night and tuned this morning. Also installed the H&R lowering springs along with the HREs. I am very impressed with the power gain and it is most noticible on the freeway at higher speeds. The wheels and suspension are perfect, we are glad we went with a slightly lower drop. EDIT: Some better shots Last edited by joe@ptech; 08-22-2012 at 01:14 PM.

08-16-2012, 07:36 PM	#50
Hunter5179 Lieutenant Drives: 2013 M6 Coupe Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 565 iTrader: (0)	Nice! I agree with the power and also find the delivery of it to be smoother than stage 3. I have to drive it more so the car can learn and adjust to the new setup and me. Your car is looking good. Have a safe weekend. __________________ 2013 M6 Coupe SG, Akropovic Evo Carbon, VS Full Aero Kit & VS-3XX's 20's, Gruppe M Intake, Bel Stir Plus with Dual HP Laser Interceptors, JL Custom 2X12W6V2's Subs, 35% tints all around.

08-22-2012, 01:20 PM	#51
joe@ptech Drives: F10 550i\|E46 M3\|E36 M3\|2002tii Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 156 iTrader: (0)	New photos posted, see above....next up is going to be CF mirror caps and front diffuser.

08-22-2012, 01:32 PM	#52
Hunter5179 Lieutenant Drives: 2013 M6 Coupe Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 565 iTrader: (0)	Beautiful shots! __________________ 2013 M6 Coupe SG, Akropovic Evo Carbon, VS Full Aero Kit & VS-3XX's 20's, Gruppe M Intake, Bel Stir Plus with Dual HP Laser Interceptors, JL Custom 2X12W6V2's Subs, 35% tints all around.

08-22-2012, 02:23 PM	#53
joe@ptech Drives: F10 550i\|E46 M3\|E36 M3\|2002tii Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 156 iTrader: (0)	Installing lowering springs to the F10. We use the factory spring compressor on all F Series installs. This eliminates the shock/strut housings from scratches, etc. It isn't cheap, but it makes all the difference when working on a customer's new car.

08-22-2012, 02:30 PM	#54
Hunter5179 Lieutenant Drives: 2013 M6 Coupe Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 565 iTrader: (0)	That's great joe, great attention to detail and workmanship..wish I lived closer to swing by. __________________ 2013 M6 Coupe SG, Akropovic Evo Carbon, VS Full Aero Kit & VS-3XX's 20's, Gruppe M Intake, Bel Stir Plus with Dual HP Laser Interceptors, JL Custom 2X12W6V2's Subs, 35% tints all around.

08-23-2012, 01:00 PM	#56
joe@ptech Drives: F10 550i\|E46 M3\|E36 M3\|2002tii Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 156 iTrader: (0)	The spring clamps are molded to each BMW factory fitment, so we have about 4-5 different clamps that we've ordered for various models. So there isn't a hook style clamp holding the spring, but an angled perch. There is no slop or slipping when removing and reinstalling the springs. It works very well and removes the potential for scratching from a traditional more universal style spring compressor.

08-24-2012, 02:24 PM	#58
DentalBoy First Lieutenant Drives: 2012 F10 550i Msport Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: GrandJunction, Colorado Posts: 347 iTrader: (2)	Lookin Good!!!!! __________________ _____________________________________________ 2012 F10 AW 550i MSPORT,Vossen CV3s,ACS Springs,3D/LTBMW Lip Spoiler,GTHAUS Meisterschaft GTC,JBSpeed GlossBlack Grills,Side Markers,andReflector Delete.Totalled! E60 M5 Dinan stg3,hiflow throttle bodies,coldair,evosport rear diff,Eisenmann Race Oval E39 M5 UUC short shift,UUC Corsa Exhaust and Vorsteiner stuff

08-24-2012, 03:07 PM	#59
Deviant New Member Drives: 550i Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Roseville Posts: 19 iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the pics! Stage 4 sounds like a beast! I'll hopefully be hitting you guys up here soon for Stage something lol

09-02-2012, 11:53 PM	#60
joe@ptech Drives: F10 550i\|E46 M3\|E36 M3\|2002tii Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 156 iTrader: (0)	Installed BMW Performance CF mirror caps. Just waiting on the BMW Performance front splitter to become available to install that piece and that may be it. But I am strongly considering SS midpipes. Quick shot with the new mirror caps.

09-03-2012, 11:48 AM	#61
DentalBoy First Lieutenant Drives: 2012 F10 550i Msport Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: GrandJunction, Colorado Posts: 347 iTrader: (2)	Nice!!! __________________ _____________________________________________ 2012 F10 AW 550i MSPORT,Vossen CV3s,ACS Springs,3D/LTBMW Lip Spoiler,GTHAUS Meisterschaft GTC,JBSpeed GlossBlack Grills,Side Markers,andReflector Delete.Totalled! E60 M5 Dinan stg3,hiflow throttle bodies,coldair,evosport rear diff,Eisenmann Race Oval E39 M5 UUC short shift,UUC Corsa Exhaust and Vorsteiner stuff

09-27-2012, 02:17 PM	#62
joe@ptech Drives: F10 550i\|E46 M3\|E36 M3\|2002tii Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 156 iTrader: (0)	Recent rolling shot of our F10 550i. Finally installing the front Vorsteiner piece this week. Next up is going to be mid pipes....maybe BBK.

09-27-2012, 02:31 PM	#63
Hunter5179 Lieutenant Drives: 2013 M6 Coupe Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 565 iTrader: (0)	Nice Shot! __________________ 2013 M6 Coupe SG, Akropovic Evo Carbon, VS Full Aero Kit & VS-3XX's 20's, Gruppe M Intake, Bel Stir Plus with Dual HP Laser Interceptors, JL Custom 2X12W6V2's Subs, 35% tints all around.

10-12-2012, 09:40 AM	#64
positiveions Major General Drives: 09 MKV JETTA 2.5 & E90 M3 :) Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: La Verne, CA Posts: 8,823 iTrader: (1)	Looks great. Great work there. I like doing things right. __________________

10-12-2012, 03:21 PM	#65
Dro1873 Registered Drives: not what i wanted Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: United States Posts: 3 iTrader: (0)	NICE CAR

10-12-2012, 06:05 PM	#66
SV Concepts II Drives: E90 M3 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: 1460 White Oaks Rd. Suite F Campbell, CA 95008 Posts: 6,095 iTrader: (7)	Great build guys!

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