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Can't decide on x6 or x5

Discuss your latest mods or ideas, and anything to do with the X6 (E71).
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Re: Can't decide on x6 or x5

Post by Raj » Wed Mar 06, 2013 11:58 am

[quote="X Box"]
How come you are in the RRS Raj?
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Chopped the E53 in for it.........not!

It is a courtesy car and a nice one too.

A friendly trucker decided that 2 lanes was too much for the law of attraction between his cab and my X. Came across 2 lanes and nearly spun us into the barrier. I saw what was about to happen and be would have just come straight into the whole side of us but I accelerated to try and get out the way but that meant he only caught the back (hence nearly spinning us). Just managed to keep it straight.
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Re: Can't decide on x6 or x5

Post by X Box » Wed Mar 06, 2013 12:21 pm

[quote="Raj"]
[quote="X Box"]
How come you are in the RRS Raj?
[/quote]

Chopped the E53 in for it.........not!

It is a courtesy car and a nice one too.

A friendly trucker decided that 2 lanes was too much for the law of attraction between his cab and my X. Came across 2 lanes and nearly spun us into the barrier. I saw what was about to happen and be would have just come straight into the whole side of us but I accelerated to try and get out the way but that meant he only caught the back (hence nearly spinning us). Just managed to keep it straight.
[/quote]

Ouch! Hope (and any family with you) are ok.
People buy horsepower but drive torque!

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Re: Can't decide on x6 or x5

Post by X5Sport » Wed Mar 06, 2013 12:23 pm

Jeez - scary.  Well done for keeping it rubber side down.


..........and no sneaky modding of the hire car coz your bored either!!

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Re: Can't decide on x6 or x5

Post by Raj » Wed Mar 06, 2013 12:35 pm

[quote="X Box"]
[quote="Raj"]
[quote="X Box"]
How come you are in the RRS Raj?
[/quote]

Chopped the E53 in for it.........not!

It is a courtesy car and a nice one too.

A friendly trucker decided that 2 lanes was too much for the law of attraction between his cab and my X. Came across 2 lanes and nearly spun us into the barrier. I saw what was about to happen and be would have just come straight into the whole side of us but I accelerated to try and get out the way but that meant he only caught the back (hence nearly spinning us). Just managed to keep it straight.
[/quote]

Ouch! Hope (and any family with you) are ok.
[/quote]

Cheers. Kids were really shaken. My 4 year old daughter didn't want to get in a car for a few days.
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Re: Can't decide on x6 or x5

Post by Raj » Wed Mar 06, 2013 12:38 pm

[quote="X5Sport"]
Jeez - scary.  Well done for keeping it rubber side down.


..........and no sneaky modding of the hire car coz your bored either!!

Richard
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I think my justification of modding is worthwhile was proven as the coilovers helped to keep the stability. I think I can justify a supercharged kit now as that would most definitely of helped accelerate out the way.

As for modding the RRS....hmmm now there's a thought...lol
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Re: Can't decide on x6 or x5

Post by X Box » Wed Mar 06, 2013 12:46 pm

[quote="Raj"]
[quote="X Box"]
[quote="Raj"]
[quote="X Box"]
How come you are in the RRS Raj?
[/quote]

Chopped the E53 in for it.........not!

It is a courtesy car and a nice one too.

A friendly trucker decided that 2 lanes was too much for the law of attraction between his cab and my X. Came across 2 lanes and nearly spun us into the barrier. I saw what was about to happen and be would have just come straight into the whole side of us but I accelerated to try and get out the way but that meant he only caught the back (hence nearly spinning us). Just managed to keep it straight.
[/quote]

Ouch! Hope (and any family with you) are ok.
[/quote]

Cheers. Kids were really shaken. My 4 year old daughter didn't want to get in a car for a few days.
[/quote]

Sorry to hear that. Hope she is ok now.
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Re: Can't decide on x6 or x5

Post by 535dboy » Wed Mar 06, 2013 12:55 pm

Glad you are safe.

You can change the pulleys etc on the supercharged ones for more power, my friend has done his
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Re: Can't decide on x6 or x5

Post by snipez999 » Wed Mar 06, 2013 12:56 pm

Sorry to learn about this. One of the reasons for my front and rear safety cameras. Have a spare (new) BlackVue HD which I can bring along to the April meet?!?

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Re: Can't decide on x6 or x5

Post by Raj » Wed Mar 06, 2013 1:14 pm

[quote="X Box"]
[quote="Raj"]
[quote="X Box"]
[quote="Raj"]
[quote="X Box"]
How come you are in the RRS Raj?
[/quote]

Chopped the E53 in for it.........not!

It is a courtesy car and a nice one too.

A friendly trucker decided that 2 lanes was too much for the law of attraction between his cab and my X. Came across 2 lanes and nearly spun us into the barrier. I saw what was about to happen and be would have just come straight into the whole side of us but I accelerated to try and get out the way but that meant he only caught the back (hence nearly spinning us). Just managed to keep it straight.
[/quote]

Ouch! Hope (and any family with you) are ok.
[/quote]

Cheers. Kids were really shaken. My 4 year old daughter didn't want to get in a car for a few days.
[/quote]

Sorry to hear that. Hope she is ok now.
[/quote]

She is much better as it's been 2 weeks now. Still says she hates trucks when we hit the motorway but then so do I to be fair...lol
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Re: Can't decide on x6 or x5

Post by Raj » Wed Mar 06, 2013 1:15 pm

[quote="535dboy"]
Glad you are safe.

You can change the pulleys etc on the supercharged ones for more power, my friend has done his
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Cheers.

As for the pulleys, If it were mine, I'd consider it, but can you imagine constantly hitting single figure mpg's...lol
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Re: Can't decide on x6 or x5

Post by Raj » Wed Mar 06, 2013 1:17 pm

[quote="snipez999"]
Sorry to learn about this. One of the reasons for my front and rear safety cameras. Have a spare (new) BlackVue HD which I can bring along to the April meet?!?

Shameless advertising....,,
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Luckily full admission from the trucker.

But was looking at them the other day as first thoughts in the accident were of having it recorded just in case he had tried to blame me.
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Re: Can't decide on x6 or x5

Post by 535dboy » Wed Mar 06, 2013 1:36 pm

[quote="Raj"]
[quote="535dboy"]
Glad you are safe.

You can change the pulleys etc on the supercharged ones for more power, my friend has done his
[/quote]

Cheers.

As for the pulleys, If it were mine, I'd consider it, but can you imagine constantly hitting single figure mpg's...lol
[/quote]

Not a problem to him!

I've mentioned him before, the young chap with a 1450bhp GTR, new C63 AMG and Bentley Arnage T he is used to it

Even his shopping trolley golf is remapped and has a BBK on it!
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2012 Porsche Boxster S (981)
2008 Lotus Exige S (a bit modified!)
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