Jakpro1

80K?? Wait until he sees the new M5's with tune only blow it away.

tbal

Nice kill! That 5.8L stroker v10 is no joke...

e500slr

Jesus Listen to that V10 and look at that STANCE! It looks like a fighter plane. I'm sorry but the F10 for me at least is a FAIL compared to the E60, the E60 looks better, sounds, better, has a nicer interior and is just BETTER!

aznazasin

I think he was exaggerating a bit. The Dinan stroker kit brand new runs about $53k plus installation

http://www.dinancars.com/shop/D850-1...ne.aspx#page=1

Definitely a huge price tag in terms of power gains. seeing that our cars are only worth about $35-45K now, I'd personally look at cheaper alternatives.

GT-ER

He didn't JUST have the stroker kit...he had the entire Dinan catalog in his car....lol.

Zod

Well if he is happy, that's what counts, its his money
How does the SMG handle the extra power though?

aznazasin

LOL he must've

The SMG transmissions on the E60 M5s aren't the most reliable, but I've seen plenty of M5s out there with superchargers now (G-power twincharged and ESS) that have running fairly well. It's almost a 50/50 and you never really know who's next.

Just another reason why I purchased a 6speed manual though. I'd rather spend $5-7k on mods, than paying for an SMG failure.

SterlingE55

Allow me to say "MOTHER OF GOD!!" to your car sir. Amazeballs.

aznazasin

thanks for the compliment. I'm still fairly new to the site and joined after my friend with an 08' E63 referred me...

I've been a lurker and got hooked on the E55's power capabilities...INSANE!!!


Here's a run between his beast and mine

aghakauve

Very nice! My neighbor just sent his M5 out to Dinian for the stroker kit, I wonder how much he's paying.

I'm in love with the sound that the V10 makes.

e500slr

It sounds like a Carrera GT with that exhaust....do you guys think that's DDable I don't think the cops will mind....or the neighbors at 3am

I'm sure it's fun to drive and more reliable but that engine was made for that 7 spd, it's like a manual E55/E63, it just wouldn't be right or an auto E39 M5 it's not how the car's persona is. The 6 spd is probably alot of fun to drive and rare but I'd take the 7 spd anyday. The thing that gives the E60 a chance against the Mercs is the 7 spd allowing great top end consistency.

E55Dimon

That is indeed a helluva sound.

aghakauve

Lol I'd DD that any day! Its just so mean and aggressive.. I keep telling my neighbor to get this but he says its too loud for him.

abhatti55

They should have put Eisenmanns on those cars from the factory. E60 M5 dollar to sound ratio can't be beat.

aznazasin

Yah I agree; definitely some valid points there. If the 7spd was a lot more reliable, I would've went that route. I've heard from a BMW master-tech (good friend of mine) that the 6spd would be a better alternative (more reliable) if I had plans of going F/I in the near future, which I do.

GT-ER

LOLLL....so true. Sick M5 my friend.

zneB-sedecreM

I'm not crazy with that sound, honestly.

vipermike

Agreed, that's just toooo loud and would get annoying real quick on a long drive. Blown or turbo V8 sound can't be beat IMO!

I may be a bit biased

Limen

Wow. I love our E60 M5 and all, but 80K in Dinan mods is nuts!

aznazasin

Thanks bro...that's one fast E55 you got there