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      01-12-2021, 04:43 AM   #23
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m8 conv. broke down twice first 2 weeks

anyone have trouble with coils? error message has been wrong twice. the shop forman had to put the human touch to find the problem.. they gave it back to me,, now, if the rear seat belts are not clipped in,, the dong will bother the hell out of me... my I drive went out, which i understand is common.. really at a loss
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      01-12-2021, 10:14 AM   #24
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That package (7ME) will also give you a V-Max increase up to 305 km/h
I would say the VMax increase in that package isn't a bad thing at all! As to whether they can remove that from the overall package in a vehicle where it is included I doubt it, but it's best to ask the dealer directly.
189mph vs 155mph is a pretty useless to feature to us here in there states and even then it's pretty questionable how strict that 155 limit is. The M2 for example can hit 165 even though it too is "limited" to 155.

I agree with you. Very unlikely they can remove it as it is on the Monroney sticker and therefore I believe it tied to the VIN. The most you can do is negotiate it off the price.
My m850 hits the limiter at 161 mph
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      01-12-2021, 10:27 AM   #25
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My M8 non comp hit 163MPH on the way home from the dealership. Multiple times.

Already wrapped the trim shadowline (its just black), was $250 total.

Car was just broken in and am doing secondary cat deletes to up the sound ($500) will replace the resonator with an H pipe if still ot satisfied (was quoted $250)

this is my wifes daily. It will never see the track, even on full comfort it borders on almost too stiff for a luxury coupe. We have actual track cars if she ever gets the itch, no reason to sacrifice the cars streetability as it is a 2.5 ton luxury coupe, again not a track car.
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      01-12-2021, 10:32 AM   #26
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an ecu tune will remove the top speed limiter. I've seen stock m850i doing 200 mph. I bet the m8 can exceed 200 mph stock with a stage 1 ecu tune.

add an exhaust, some pipes, chips, and ecu tune for race fuel or such and I have no doubt the m5 or m8 will hit 220 mph.
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an ecu tune will remove the top speed limiter. I've seen stock m850i doing 200 mph. I bet the m8 can exceed 200 mph stock with a stage 1 ecu tune.

add an exhaust, some pipes, chips, and ecu tune for race fuel or such and I have no doubt the m5 or m8 will hit 220 mph.
Yes that was one of the first questions I asked my tuner back in September last year - what can the car do with the speed limit removed. And they confirmed +/- 320 km/h. Now for 790 Euro (ECU tune including top speed limit removal + dyno actual driving test) one can really not complain! Yes M5s and M8s will certainly hit a higher target given they are already monsters when stock.
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      09-26-2023, 02:10 PM   #28
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Is there any sound benefit to removing the mid pipe in the BMW M* Comp? I like the stock sound, it just needs more. I have heard mixed reviews when removing the M8 Comp mid pipe. Can anyone vouch one way or the other for more sound?
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Is there any sound benefit to removing the mid pipe in the BMW M* Comp? I like the stock sound, it just needs more. I have heard mixed reviews when removing the M8 Comp mid pipe. Can anyone vouch one way or the other for more sound?
Minimal at best, leave it alone and just swap out the secondary downpipes. Way more of what you are looking for and 100% reversible.
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      09-26-2023, 02:55 PM   #30
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Minimal at best, leave it alone and just swap out the secondary downpipes. Way more of what you are looking for and 100% reversible.
Thank you! That is what I suspected. Believe it or not, its hard to get people to answer this question so cut and dry the way you did. Thanks again.
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