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"Illegitimus non carborundum"
" Despite its supercar attributes, the M5 still doubles as a soberly practical, spacious saloon - only with the ability to scare four passengers in comfort all the way to the local coronary unit". Top Gear
well I hope this is legible.
Talk to Canon and Dell (also Adobe) if it is not, just don't blame me!
A light insight into the M5 ute, disagree with the references to Apples' supposed wealth (not about how, or not wealthy he is, just the questionable need to describe him as a zillionaire etc)
i saw the beast again late last week at Bunnings. I saw the man himself too busy shopping around for stuff. The car took about ten mins for a crowd to draw around and for them to get the camera phones out....looked sensational sitting there in the sun.
Hi Andrew .
I love Bunnings (Home Depot)
Utes been a dream to drive.
Drove it back from Summernats and at slap on 100kph (60mph) It will get 30-32mpg.
On the return trip of 670klm it averaged 27mpg with much of at 115kph... pretty happy with that.
Had the stock resonators put back on, this has taken some of the loudness out but I now need to get a VASS certificate to give to from Vic Roads
The tests are for emissions, noise, and many other checks as the vehicle is no longer a sedan, and the agency needs to know it's compliant.
Not sure how I can drop the volume of the Kelleners as it's won't pass as it is now.
Would taking off the X pipe be a big help?
Maybe putting the Tubi back on for the test would be fine and get me to pass.
I would like to make the sound a bit deeper and get rid of just a bit more of the edgy sound it has now.
Got any suggestions?
Apples
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2000 M5 LeMans blue
Headers/cats/exhaust/KW suspension/sway bars/UUC shifter/UUC clutch/BBS LM 19's.
2003 M5...actually MIB's (master yoda)
2004 Lamborghini Gallardo Pearl Yellow. HRE 840r 19's front 20's rear
2006 Ford GT Heritage blue
I don't have any of the slightly softer sound yet with the resonators on.
Video really doesn't do justice to the actual sound/volume of a car/ute.
If you look up a few posts ago "Stuart Appleby's MUTANT ute" you get a Top Gear clip they did in OZ...Dam loud in that clip.
This was before the resonators
Apples
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2000 M5 LeMans blue
Headers/cats/exhaust/KW suspension/sway bars/UUC shifter/UUC clutch/BBS LM 19's.
2003 M5...actually MIB's (master yoda)
2004 Lamborghini Gallardo Pearl Yellow. HRE 840r 19's front 20's rear
2006 Ford GT Heritage blue
I don't have any of the slightly softer sound yet with the resonators on.
Video really doesn't do justice to the actual sound/volume of a car/ute.
If you look up a few posts ago "Stuart Appleby's MUTANT ute" you get a Top Gear clip they did in OZ...Dam loud in that clip.
This was before the resonators
2007 Z4 M Coupe, Titanium Silver with Imola Red, black and silver interior -for details: www.mymcoupe.com
2003 M5, Imola Red with black and silver interior
-Dinan S2 drivetrain
-Dinan stage 3 suspension with JRZ shocks
-StopTech brakes
-Rogue Engineering short shift kit and clutch stop
-275/35R18 Michellins f/r on 18x9.5 BBS RS-GTs
-Progressive window tint
-Euro dash and armrest conversions
-CDT/Total audio, NavTv w/ DVD
-Seat massagers
2002 540iT, Sapphire Black with black and red interior
-Dinan S2 drivetrain
-Dinan stage 3 suspension with Koni shocks
-StopTech brakes
-255/40R18 PS2s f/r on 18x8.5 BBS RG-Rs
-Progressive window tint
-Euro dash and armrest conversions
-Custom interior trim and seat massagers
-NavTv with DVD
Hi Andrew .
I love Bunnings (Home Depot)
Utes been a dream to drive.
Drove it back from Summernats and at slap on 100kph (60mph) It will get 30-32mpg.
On the return trip of 670klm it averaged 27mpg with much of at 115kph... pretty happy with that.
Had the stock resonators put back on, this has taken some of the loudness out but I now need to get a VASS certificate to give to from Vic Roads
The tests are for emissions, noise, and many other checks as the vehicle is no longer a sedan, and the agency needs to know it's compliant.
Not sure how I can drop the volume of the Kelleners as it's won't pass as it is now.
Would taking off the X pipe be a big help?
Maybe putting the Tubi back on for the test would be fine and get me to pass.
I would like to make the sound a bit deeper and get rid of just a bit more of the edgy sound it has now.
Got any suggestions?
Apples
I'd try it and see mate, you need to try something to move forward, i wonder what the sound difference between the Kelleners and the Tubi would be. I haven't had a Tubi on an M5 in the shop before so don't know the sound that comes from it. Try the x pipe off and tubi and see how she sounds. Interesting about the testing procedures though through Vic Rogues.....um i mean ....Vic Roads.
Apples, may be a long shot, but Milltek makes an exhaust (at least for the RS4) that is valved, such that the valve opens at a touch of a button and makes it louder. Granted, the RS4 has this built in feature stock, but call them up. I know Milltek def makes an exhaust for the M5, maybe they can valve it. I personally love it on my RS4. G/L!
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