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Old 01-01-03, 11:48 PM
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I'm looking at the bmw 5 with sport susp. but really like the look of the gs. Has anyone driven the bmw with sport and compared it to a gs with l-tuned for ride and handling i.e. dive, ride, sway?

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Old 01-02-03, 01:43 AM
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the 5 will outhandle the GS even if the GS has L-Tuned, however u can make the GS better handler than the 5 series by throwingon sways, wider tires, and strut braces etc...
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yup, ltuned wouldn't be enough. if you do it like what i did, put on sways, coilover, braces, stb.... you will be able to run circles around 540i no problem
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Tell me about it, i just got TRD sways F/R. TRD upper strut, lower X brace. AMAZING. A must for any gs.

I can kill a 5406spd anytime of the day/night/year etc.

straight launch, all the 400 needs is the SRT intake + ECU
Dragon or any other brand TQ. U would be putting down around 265RWhp and 295RWTQ.

rape any Bimmer ( exception of M3-M5 etc.)
but then again SUPERCHARGER BABY and then BIMMER WHO???
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Originally posted by Gstt
Tell me about it, i just got TRD sways F/R. TRD upper strut, lower X brace. AMAZING. A must for any gs.

I can kill a 5406spd anytime of the day/night/year etc.

straight launch, all the 400 needs is the SRT intake + ECU
Dragon or any other brand TQ. U would be putting down around 265RWhp and 295RWTQ.

rape any Bimmer ( exception of M3-M5 etc.)
but then again SUPERCHARGER BABY and then BIMMER WHO???
guesss tc and lsd are something i really need man
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YUP TRUST
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Originally posted by Gstt
YUP TRUST
i wonder how much the tc and the lsd would set me back including install
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The TC from Precision industries runs about $950 plus install.

PM SUPRATRD for more info.
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My TC is installed (WOOHOO! ) and my LSD is in the basement waiting to be installed .

I'm a lucky guy!

My neighbor in his 540i w/ sport package wouldn't stand a chance now.

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for the responses, I going to look a little harder at the GS430.
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Default Re: Thanks.....

Originally posted by gr8330
for the responses, I going to look a little harder at the GS430.
do that. its a much more intimate group of modders, not just middled-aged folks buying what their paycheck allows.
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Well said Bro. Well said.

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