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That's why I drive a 16 year old one.

I do have to give a big shout out to the local welding supply here. I went in with little 12 gauge wire cut to length for my big three, they cut the 1/0 and put ends on for me all for $20.

that's terrible what happened to driving? you can barely call that driving at all By the second or third generation it may be okay. They are using almost video game like technology to provide feedback with servo's on the parts said above. Funny they isolate you and then come up with an expensive way of un-isolating. Crazy Germans.

I did state earlier that I am going to post pics, but not yet. for pics Can't wait to hear it too, just hope it doesn't make me want to switch amps right away as this is supposed to be the "budget SQ system from Hell"

I am an azz, I forgot to mail your puck today. I have to mail a bunch of chit tomorrow so it will go out FOR SURE then.

Steering, brakes, throttle...absolutely no feedback to the driver.

/\ the new luxo models indeed do. Needless to say, I don't want one.

I did state earlier that I am going to post pics, but not yet.

And you aren't in contact with the road. Steering by wire scares me the most. Love to see that computer fail......

I will clarify my BM'er knowledge wanes greatly with the really late model years. I just can't afford, nor do I like the newer ones as much. Too much drive by wire and other chit. I like the good old fashioned engine, clutch, and minimal computer interaction--controlling the injectors and such is great though.

Of course for some reason BMW is selling 325's now that actually have the 2.8 in it. They stopped making the 2.5L (just bored to 2.8) in 94/95 and turned it into the 2.8L. More recently it grew again to 3.0L but is still very similar in design. 2.5L before 1992 are not the best because of the timing belt, in late 92 they switched to a "maintenance" free timing chain. Really my favorite BM'er motor is the 3.5L, not the one in my M but the more stock boring beast. I have seen multiple beat to chit ones with well over 300,000 miles. We yanked the head on a buddy of mines with 80k and could still see honing marks, that engine is da bomb.

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I'm curious as to how it'll sound in that large of an enclosure Mike recommended .4 to .6 so I thought wtf. It is easy to make smaller. how much power are you using? he recomended .25 to me, but i feel they need to be bigger (450w to each) It will be getting 280w from the 5chn of an Eclipse PA5532; however, everything in the truck is ready for a 2nd RLi8 and a Memphis Belle 1300.

The 528i is larger, more hp and overall better. More horsepower? 2.8L I6 in both, same engine, same horsepower.

Not really a whole lot. The 5 series is a bit bigger, but they basically ride on the same suspension, engine, transmission. The 5 will have more acoustic dampening and a slightly more expensive feel. Of course this depends on the years that you are looking at too. Anything more specific?

Congratulations!

Please explain.

I'm curious as to how it'll sound in that large of an enclosure Mike recommended .4 to .6 so I thought wtf. It is easy to make smaller.

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Holy crap, the skeeters made me stop working....I promise.

Justin said he might be able to attend a SoCal meet during August, dunno if you could make it to that? When in August? I can periodically get to LA, with enough warning maybe I can make it.

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Mailing pucker.

Oh and Tom, I will mail you a puck tomorrow.