New Member Intro

[m5teven]

Hello Everyone!

Super excited to be joining the M5 Forums and I am still reading and learning all of the rules along with how to create decent posts in their proper places so I apologize in advance for any mistakes.

I have a 2015 CP M5, 2014 Pre-LCI 550i, and a 2015 528i for the wife. All black on black and honestly I enjoy each one of them. I am currently "kind of" selling the 550i. It is posted in a few places, but I havent gone above and beyond with requests to help sell. Out of the interest pool, 2 serious people have came to see it and accepted my offer, but have yet to close the deal. I use it as a daily right now.

Then comes my uncle's M5 lol. It has a couple packages and is overall in decent shape. It has a coolant leak of some kind, don't know where and what we believe is an exhaust leak. You can hear a ticking type of noise on start up and when accelerating. Definitely a smell when the door is open. I have Carly/BC and Carly pulled code 118010 along with some others. Its scheduled to be inspected at Precision Sport Industries in Oviedo, FL next Tuesday.

As much as I love these cars, I have to admit I am not very well educated with the tech/maintenance side of things, but I am continuously reading and researching. I really look forward to conversing with everyone and helping out where I can. I am a finance manager for a motorcycle delaership (Ducati and Indian) so I may be able to provide advice when it comes to your next car/bike purchase. I can give advice on values, interest rates, and financing terms.

I have ams downpipes, bmc drop ins, and im about to order Project Gamma intakes for my M5. Planning to install and tune everything soon!

Thanks Everyone!!!

[Ickdeep]

Welcome!!

[schrickm5]

Nice! Welcome to motoring nirvana...(most of the time). :-)

[technician117]

Welcome.

There is a lot of info here, you just need to spend a few minutes searching first before starting a new thread. The coolant leak could be anything but is likely from the turbo coolant lines. Easy to check and easy to DIY.

Good luck!

[m5teven]

Thanks!!

I'll be all over the search lol.

[mike@x-ph.com]

Welcome!

[m5teven]

Great talking to you the other day mike. I believe Active Flash is the route I would like to go, but I need a few more weeks before purchase and install. Thank you for answering all of my questions, the customer service was excellent. Cheers!

[GiddyAssassin]

Welcome from one new guy to another. The white one you posted looks just like mine

[Chauncey.Bishop]

Originally Posted by m5teven

I have ams downpipes, bmc drop ins, and im about to order Project Gamma intakes for my M5. Planning to install and tune everything soon!

Welcome! I'm glad you have started modding, all it seems like you're missing is a tune to pair with those downpipes and you're set.

[m5teven]

Originally Posted by ILLuSioNz X

Welcome! I'm glad you have started modding, all it seems like you're missing is a tune to pair with those downpipes and you're set.

Thanks! The intakes just arrived and yep, i have the downpipes. ready to tune maybe 2 more weeks!

[BeachM5nster]

Originally Posted by m5teven

Great talking to you the other day mike. I believe Active Flash is the route I would like to go, but I need a few more weeks before purchase and install. Thank you for answering all of my questions, the customer service was excellent. Cheers!

do what you want but jumping onto a tune and you barely know how to service the car yet is not so smart and you need to read up on tunes because you get the wrong one and your motor is done.
you need to get all new plugs and coil packs if youre a '13.. make sure all your fluids and everything is fresh ..

get all your service up to spec and then tune after you've researched for like a month or two or 6..

because have you thought about how much torque are you going to get on your tune because if you get 600-650lb-ft you're gonna have to replace your clutch pack.
get too much bottom end torque, your rod is bent
getting downpipes.. is your tune going to get rid of the CEL?
Will it remove the O2 sensor reading from the ECU?
or will your tune just clear all codes at start up, meaning the CEL for the down pipes will be cleared but also any other check engine light code you may want to know about will be cleared as well ..and that is bad

take your time.

also when you tune how are you going to make it hook up?
what kind of tires are you running? What size?
it goes deeper and deeper

[Oliver@VelosDesignwerks]

Originally Posted by m5teven

Hello Everyone!

Super excited to be joining the M5 Forums and I am still reading and learning all of the rules along with how to create decent posts in their proper places so I apologize in advance for any mistakes.

I have a 2015 CP M5, 2014 Pre-LCI 550i, and a 2015 528i for the wife. All black on black and honestly I enjoy each one of them. I am currently "kind of" selling the 550i. It is posted in a few places, but I havent gone above and beyond with requests to help sell. Out of the interest pool, 2 serious people have came to see it and accepted my offer, but have yet to close the deal. I use it as a daily right now.

Then comes my uncle's M5 lol. It has a couple packages and is overall in decent shape. It has a coolant leak of some kind, don't know where and what we believe is an exhaust leak. You can hear a ticking type of noise on start up and when accelerating. Definitely a smell when the door is open. I have Carly/BC and Carly pulled code 118010 along with some others. Its scheduled to be inspected at Precision Sport Industries in Oviedo, FL next Tuesday.

As much as I love these cars, I have to admit I am not very well educated with the tech/maintenance side of things, but I am continuously reading and researching. I really look forward to conversing with everyone and helping out where I can. I am a finance manager for a motorcycle delaership (Ducati and Indian) so I may be able to provide advice when it comes to your next car/bike purchase. I can give advice on values, interest rates, and financing terms.

I have ams downpipes, bmc drop ins, and im about to order Project Gamma intakes for my M5. Planning to install and tune everything soon!

Thanks Everyone!!!

Great line up of vehicles!

[m5teven]

Originally Posted by Oliver@VelosDesignwerks

Great line up of vehicles!

Thanks!! Scoping out a 04 m3 6spd right now

[94jedi]

Congrats and welcome!

[m5teven]

Originally Posted by BeachM5nster

do what you want but jumping onto a tune and you barely know how to service the car yet is not so smart and you need to read up on tunes because you get the wrong one and your motor is done.
you need to get all new plugs and coil packs if youre a '13.. make sure all your fluids and everything is fresh ..

get all your service up to spec and then tune after you've researched for like a month or two or 6..

because have you thought about how much torque are you going to get on your tune because if you get 600-650lb-ft you're gonna have to replace your clutch pack.
get too much bottom end torque, your rod is bent
getting downpipes.. is your tune going to get rid of the CEL?
Will it remove the O2 sensor reading from the ECU?
or will your tune just clear all codes at start up, meaning the CEL for the down pipes will be cleared but also any other check engine light code you may want to know about will be cleared as well ..and that is bad

take your time.

also when you tune how are you going to make it hook up?
what kind of tires are you running? What size?
it goes deeper and deeper

I was reading through some of my beginning posts and just wanted to say thanks for your reply in this thread. Your post made me do a lot of research before I tuned the car and I have a decent understanding of the limits. I had the catless installed with a "mild" custom tune. I requested no more than 22 max psi and to keep it under 650 wtq. Last Dyno came out to 610 whp and 610 wtq. Clutches are doing just fine and the car is such a beast. I decided not to install the Gamma Intakes as I am in Florida and there is just no cold air to be found LOL. Thank you for your post and best wishes.

[JW_ATL]

Congrats! Welcome to the forum.

[schrickm5]

Welcome, looks like you’re no stranger to speed. I think the torque & the interior is my favorite part of the experience.

[sara08]

Welcome! By the way, great pics