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245/45/18 = 26.695" tall tire
275/35/18 = 25.591" tall tire
275/40/18 = 26.676" tall tire
285/30/18 = 24.743" tall tire
295/30/18 = 24.979" tall tire

So, my vote would be for the 275/40/18.

I think this is actually really cool. It appears that we're in the midst of a horsepower war. Manufacturers are finding additional power in spite of our crappy low octane fuels.

I remember back in...

That's awesome, Sticky! Congrats. It's been a long time but it looks like your patience has paid off. I'd love to see a race with Shiv but doubt Shiv would be up for it at this point.

bigstupid,

I am curious if you considered the VTT Stage 2 option? Seems like Stage 1 should be very nice. Dzenno has beat them up pretty good and they seem to be a great deal as far better than...

Chuck,
The $1283 figure does not surprise me as he is at the BMW dealer. Dealership will charge a premium for their parts/supplies. It does sound like the dealership is doing what they can to take...

Damn! I actually thought you were working on on something new to help us AT guys out. You got me....

I am thinking you guys are actually trying to blow up your stockers in order to try one of these new offerings.:handgestures-thumb:

I think dzenno is sandbagging a little which is cool. Better to under promise and over deliver!

C'mon, man! Let's keep this thread constructive and about advances to the N54 platform. Vargas/PTF and many others have contributed beyond measure and we all benefit. Please stop thread crapping....

vasillalov,
This is good to hear. Congrats on an easy fix. As chriscote said, $120 is a deal. I have learned with repairs like this, it is often better to pay a bit and cut your losses than attempt...

Tony,
With the flexibility/options you're offering, I sure hope these are a success. I don't need turbos right now but if/when I do, I'll look you up. Props to you for taking the time to do this...

Will do!

That's what I'm hoping. Not looking to do it right away but when I do and if it works, I'll post info.

Props to you for giving this a shot. I am curious if these parts may fit my 535xi. I never thought about swapping in M suspension before your post. Thanks again!

rudy,
I'm with you on this, a sequential twin setup would most definitely be the best of both worlds! Maybe in a year or two someone will make it happen!

Easier said than done as you know this very well! :)

bigdnno,
I just saw this post. This is EXACTLY what i was getting at with the thread I just started and you already replied to. Big turbo cars are a drag on the street. Like most on this board, I...

I was thinking a sequential turbo arrangement would be the best of both worlds but it does not appear anyone is going to offer anything like that.

For me, if my stockers crap, I think Vargas...

Please understand I'm not knocking anyone who's converted to a single. I think anything that advances the N54 is a good thing and I am grateful for those who like to push the platform forward. I am...

I'll take an educated guess. Running higher compression and high boost normally requires a reduction in timing at high RPM. As Flinchy alluded to earlier, this timing reduction can cost much more...

Nice numbers!
I may have missed it-What percentage of E85 did you run on the last dyno? I cannot believe the power people are getting out of the N54! Very impressive for 3.0 liters if displacement.

I've heard good things about the Rotella oil.

Josh- I agree about the 10w/60. Not only is it hard to find but I think it is a bit thick for the cold weather we have here. I was worried about...

I have been reading posts on the forum and there was some discussion early about increased turbo wear due to the higher boost levels when tuned.

I think one way to mitigate some engine wear is to...

Thanks for the info, I have much to learn! I had not considered WGDC would go up. I was thinking with less heat soak and cooler air being denser that there were essentially no downsides. As usual,...

I guess I've been thinking about this incorrectly. I was thinking a better intercooler would make things easier on turbos. Reason being is if you have inefficient intercooler, you would have a higher...