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I have an 05 3.0i and did a trip from San Jose to LA with my wife and kid (a full vehicle... clothes, toys, etc.) and even going up the mountains close to LA I did not feel like I could have used any more power than it was readily providing.
I would like to get more power too (for obvious reasons) but everything that I have read so far about Dinan stuff doesn't seem to be worth the $$$/hp gain. May be since my frame of reference is motorcycle world and bang for the buck ratio is much higher in that world than it is here with X5??
As far as Dinan changing the transmission shifting points, etc., I always think that I can do that myself by being heavier on the pedal or using manual mode when needed, no??
Anyway, I feel more than adequate power is there in this engine for everyday life... sure, you need to bring it up to 4-5k rpm to bring it into life if needed... but I don't even do that often.
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Currently driving: 2011 E70 x35i , 2011 E90 335d
Previous BMWs: 2007 E90 328i , 2005 E53 3.0i, 2011 F10 535i (6spd manual)
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12-17-2009, 08:47 PM
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