ESS supercharger

[rneedham1979]

I think the X5 has always been 6k, to include the E70. Just surfing the net although I've never found a definitive answer other than they (BMW) don't offer a tow package for it.

[JCL]

They offer a tow package. They advertise Trailer Stability Control in the X5M model introduction. They have photos of an X5M towing on the BMW website. I just checked, and have seen multiple references to 6600 and 6615 lb towing limits with the X5M.

Look in the X5M forum on this board for details on the BMW hitch (North American receiver style, in this case).

[rneedham1979]

Nice. Still no third row though, any idea why they chose to drop that option?

Originally Posted by JCL

They offer a tow package. They advertise Trailer Stability Control in the X5M model introduction. They have photos of an X5M towing on the BMW website. I just checked, and have seen multiple references to 6600 and 6615 lb towing limits with the X5M.

Look in the X5M forum on this board for details on the BMW hitch (North American receiver style, in this case).

[papasmurf]

Are they going to develop something similar for the M62 for us pre-LCI 4.4/4.6 guys?

[JCL]

Originally Posted by rneedham1979

Nice. Still no third row though, any idea why they chose to drop that option?

I understand that the floor pan is different between the 2 row models and the 3 row models, and the X5M was designed and built on the 2 row floor pan, so it can't just be added. Given how limited the 3rd row is in functionality, it wouldn't matter at all to me if I wanted an X5M.

[rneedham1979]

While functionality may be limited, you still have the ability to seat 7 if the need arises, which is one of my wife's main concerns.

Originally Posted by JCL

I understand that the floor pan is different between the 2 row models and the 3 row models, and the X5M was designed and built on the 2 row floor pan, so it can't just be added. Given how limited the 3rd row is in functionality, it wouldn't matter at all to me if I wanted an X5M.

[cegeste]

Originally Posted by papasmurf

Are they going to develop something similar for the M62 for us pre-LCI 4.4/4.6 guys?

Isn't the Dinan kit in a similar price range ($11k) for the 4.6is ?

[papasmurf]

Originally Posted by cegeste

Isn't the Dinan kit in a similar price range ($11k) for the 4.6is ?

Yes, but a roots blower is far superior to the centrifugal unit used by Dinan.

[-chc-]

did any of you get the SC installed on the 4.8is? Any experience in terms of
1) how well it works (additional power?!)
2) how much it cost
3) increase in fuel consumption

Thanks in advance

[chilliwilli]

Originally Posted by -chc-

did any of you get the SC installed on the 4.8is? Any experience in terms of
1) how well it works (additional power?!)
2) how much it cost
3) increase in fuel consumption

Thanks in advance

I'm doubtful you'll find anyone in the auto-forum world that has done this...however, i encourage to continue your search and let us know what you discover. I say this as a friend and myself searched high & low for forced induction back when the 4.8iS was first released. We were told by Dinan, ESS, and other smaller/indy tuners that the 4.8iS system was under research and details would soon follow...this was 2005 i believe.

We followed up with Dinan and others...they spoke of the success they had with the 4.6iS but they were no longer pursuing development for the 4.8iS. Even the indy tuners stopped showing interest. We took their word for it at the time but now i'm curious as to why exactly they lost interest.

As an alternative to the new release X M's...i'm more interested in the V10 from the E60 tuned by Dinan with a custom trany...tucked neatly into the shell of an E53 iS model

Happy hunting!