Just checking in to say I've had the 3.62 rear end fitted and oh my gosh, what a transformation,
I don't care what anybody says in the countless threads where people talk of there not being a real difference in overall acceleration from 0-100mph - I'm absolutely positive that my car right now will put lengths on a 3.15 M5 over the standing quarter.
The sheer brute force in the low gears at any throttle input is poetry. So sharp, so angry and the speedo sweeps so nicely. I was impressed with my last M5 which only had alpha N tune and cold air intakes, but this one I'm sure will be very special and super enjoyable on the street and highway. if anybody has any doubts about it - just do it. You won't regret it.
So far with this car, I have:
First gear, while short, is just a blur...I love it. Second gear is similarly fast and just sears it's way to around 60mph at 7300rpm. Third and so on...I love it. Traction in first gear is a bit hairy at WOT, but that's part of the fun, isn't it? Hence, why I am running such wide, sticky tyres. Highway driving is equally lovely...a light dab of the throttle is all I need to smoothly, but purposefully overtake cars. Light to medium throttle around town is so satisfying and so much fun.
Next up for me will be fresh spark plugs, cold air intake and then headers in the spring. If I can gain another 40hp at the top end with those, this thing will be sublime!
I don't care what anybody says in the countless threads where people talk of there not being a real difference in overall acceleration from 0-100mph - I'm absolutely positive that my car right now will put lengths on a 3.15 M5 over the standing quarter.
The sheer brute force in the low gears at any throttle input is poetry. So sharp, so angry and the speedo sweeps so nicely. I was impressed with my last M5 which only had alpha N tune and cold air intakes, but this one I'm sure will be very special and super enjoyable on the street and highway. if anybody has any doubts about it - just do it. You won't regret it.
So far with this car, I have:
- New Bosch lambda's
- Alpha N tune
- IAT relocation
- 3.62 final drive
- Nankang 295 30 18 AR-1 tyres
- Adaptations reset
First gear, while short, is just a blur...I love it. Second gear is similarly fast and just sears it's way to around 60mph at 7300rpm. Third and so on...I love it. Traction in first gear is a bit hairy at WOT, but that's part of the fun, isn't it? Hence, why I am running such wide, sticky tyres. Highway driving is equally lovely...a light dab of the throttle is all I need to smoothly, but purposefully overtake cars. Light to medium throttle around town is so satisfying and so much fun.
Next up for me will be fresh spark plugs, cold air intake and then headers in the spring. If I can gain another 40hp at the top end with those, this thing will be sublime!