Loving my E55 more than ever
01-03-2007, 09:43 AM
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2003 E55 K1
Loving my E55 more than ever
The last few months my car feels like its been on steroids. I have a 2003 E55and went through all the ECU reflash problems in the Spring. But even before that, the car was strong, but not like now. I don't understand why performance is up, it just is. I changed ectane to 95 (big mistake) then back to "base". But in the last few months (now over 20K), the car has so much power and torque down low that I can't get the least bit aggressive in first without spinning the rear wheels. Unfortunately, it is now more difficult to race someone from the dig because its so hard to get traction (even in warm weather). Before I could just mash the acclerator to the floor with ESP on and there was a minimum of wheel spin.
I'm wondering if part of the difference may be with the ESP. Does anyone know if the ESP can be set to be less aggressive in pulling power to the rear wheels? If so maybe that's part of what I'm experiencing.
The engine also seems to be louder and more responsive. On top its harder to really judge the improvement, but my seat of the pants impression is that the car is much stronger. Unfortunately, the car has never been dynoed so I can't quantify the improvement. Whatever is going on - I'm loving it!
I'm wondering if part of the difference may be with the ESP. Does anyone know if the ESP can be set to be less aggressive in pulling power to the rear wheels? If so maybe that's part of what I'm experiencing.
The engine also seems to be louder and more responsive. On top its harder to really judge the improvement, but my seat of the pants impression is that the car is much stronger. Unfortunately, the car has never been dynoed so I can't quantify the improvement. Whatever is going on - I'm loving it!
Perhaps your rear tyres are up for replacement hence the spinning?
01-03-2007, 01:19 PM
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The last few months my car feels like its been on steroids. I have a 2003 E55and went through all the ECU reflash problems in the Spring. But even before that, the car was strong, but not like now. I don't understand why performance is up, it just is. I changed ectane to 95 (big mistake) then back to "base". But in the last few months (now over 20K), the car has so much power and torque down low that I can't get the least bit aggressive in first without spinning the rear wheels. Unfortunately, it is now more difficult to race someone from the dig because its so hard to get traction (even in warm weather). Before I could just mash the acclerator to the floor with ESP on and there was a minimum of wheel spin.
I'm wondering if part of the difference may be with the ESP. Does anyone know if the ESP can be set to be less aggressive in pulling power to the rear wheels? If so maybe that's part of what I'm experiencing.
The engine also seems to be louder and more responsive. On top its harder to really judge the improvement, but my seat of the pants impression is that the car is much stronger. Unfortunately, the car has never been dynoed so I can't quantify the improvement. Whatever is going on - I'm loving it!
I'm wondering if part of the difference may be with the ESP. Does anyone know if the ESP can be set to be less aggressive in pulling power to the rear wheels? If so maybe that's part of what I'm experiencing.
The engine also seems to be louder and more responsive. On top its harder to really judge the improvement, but my seat of the pants impression is that the car is much stronger. Unfortunately, the car has never been dynoed so I can't quantify the improvement. Whatever is going on - I'm loving it!
