delimited speed limit?

Is it possible to remove the 150mph limit of the 540i?

i seen m5 hit up to 180+ once delimited. I was wondering if a similar mod was even available for the e39 540i

Dinan, conforti chips. Well, any chip. But where in NY are you going to go over 150mph? Keep it on a track, etc.

Originally Posted by bmw_n00b13

Dinan, conforti chips. Well, any chip. But where in NY are you going to go over 150mph? Keep it on a track, etc.

When I want to go fast, I take a trip to Canada. Crazy-fast drivers, no problem going north of 100 mph on the on the road that connects the 401 to Ottawa (416?).

dave

Don't think there's a Shark Injector for the 540 though there may be a Dinan chip. Check Turner.

The 540 Sport has an electronic limit of 155 (not 150). That is due to the maximum speed rating of the tires. If you remove the limiter, it still won't exceed about 160 without some serious modification.

cool , i pretty much just need this for future reference,.. i dont think the tires should be a problem the current tires i got they are rated for 189+ but i don't even plan on going near 150 with that car any time soon. by the time i'm gone be ready for 150+ i want to make sure the car is top mechanical condition. currently im still in the process of restoring this car,.. its almost ready to hit the streets in the future months ahead i would like to invest some money into the performance upgrades

Originally Posted by 540nj

When I want to go fast, I take a trip to Canada. Crazy-fast drivers, no problem going north of 100 mph on the on the road that connects the 401 to Ottawa (416?).

dave

You get caught, they'll arrest you and impound your car. Over 150kph does that now, the case may be thrown out (the legislation's unconstitutional-conviction without trial). I've noticed that the roads have gotten a lot slower of late.

And keep it on the track. There's no need to run those kinds of risks. I do 80mph at times, but the skill of drivers around me and the road conditions are such that it's not safe to do that on public roads.

Incidentally, I've noticed that the slowest drivers over the holidays had NY plates. Is the limit there crazy low or something? Everyone's doing like 50mph!

Come to Montana; no traffic, few cops. I am always amazed when I drive here. The speed limit is 75, I generally cruise at about 80 or so and am passed continuously by, mostly SUVs and pickups, going a great deal faster, with six kids in the back seat and a couple of dogs in the box. A recent embarrassing moment? Christmas eve going 90 on the freeway and passed by a Ford Focus like I was standing still.

I would guesstimate that a typical, good-running, delimited 540i would top out at 160-ish....it`s a battle of wind resistance vs. horsepower, and wind resistance *always* wins in the end (it would probably take in excess of 500 RWHP to get an E39 into the 180s)

Here in AZ the speed limit is 75. You can run 10 mph over without even being noticed by the PD. So 85 is normal speed. In some of the more sparsely populated areas there are open desert highways that stretch on straight and open to the horizon. I once spent about 45 minutes cruising at 135+ in my 540. It an amazing feeling to set the cruise control well north of the century mark and set back and watch the country roll by. Covering 100+ miles of scenery in well under an hour, well let's just say I didn't feel a need to travel any faster, at least not on any public road.

Originally Posted by Jim Rolando

A recent embarrassing moment? Christmas eve going 90 on the freeway and passed by a Ford Focus like I was standing still.

Probably some guy like me 5 years ago, trying to max out his parent's car.

Originally Posted by bmw_n00b13

Probably some guy like me 5 years ago, trying to max out his parent's car.

Yep....standing on the gas pedal with both feet, trying to squeeze every last mph out of that sucker.... :-)

Originally Posted by chiefwej

Here in AZ the speed limit is 75. You can run 10 mph over without even being noticed by the PD. So 85 is normal speed. In some of the more sparsely populated areas there are open desert highways that stretch on straight and open to the horizon. I once spent about 45 minutes cruising at 135+ in my 540. It an amazing feeling to set the cruise control well north of the century mark and set back and watch the country roll by. Covering 100+ miles of scenery in well under an hour, well let's just say I didn't feel a need to travel any faster, at least not on any public road.

Yeah I was doing 60 (in a 40) and a couple of cops going in the opposite direction and they just went on by (two separate times within a min of each other). Keep in mind 60 would be probably 56-57mph really. I like gettin up to 75 on Lincoln

Originally Posted by chiefwej

Here in AZ the speed limit is 75. You can run 10 mph over without even being noticed by the PD. So 85 is normal speed. In some of the more sparsely populated areas there are open desert highways that stretch on straight and open to the horizon. I once spent about 45 minutes cruising at 135+ in my 540. It an amazing feeling to set the cruise control well north of the century mark and set back and watch the country roll by. Covering 100+ miles of scenery in well under an hour, well let's just say I didn't feel a need to travel any faster, at least not on any public road.

wow.. super bad milage or iffy for going 135 that long? I agree with the 10mph above posted. Some times in LA (210 away from LA) freeway at about 9-11pm you can go 80mph with no problems with very little traffic and its like butter, any faster and it starts to get scary. Its more of an "Opps im going XX fast." Just keep in mind that police could be anywhere.

Anyway. The limiter can be removed via software (Dinan), but were dont go much fast than 155 if im right. wasnt our top 167? Now if you a non-sport then its a 125(+-) limit. IMO theres really no need to delimit the car. I mean where are you going to use it?

Originally Posted by Dking078

wow.. super bad milage or iffy for going 135 that long? I agree with the 10mph above posted. Some times in LA (210 away from LA) freeway at about 9-11pm you can go 80mph with no problems with very little traffic and its like butter, any faster and it starts to get scary. Its more of an "Opps im going XX fast." Just keep in mind that police could be anywhere.

Anyway. The limiter can be removed via software (Dinan), but were dont go much fast than 155 if im right. wasnt our top 167? Now if you a non-sport then its a 125(+-) limit.

The car didn't feel much different than it feels at 80 and as far as gas mileage, I didn't notice a huge difference for that portion of the road trip.

Originally Posted by Dking078

Anyway. The limiter can be removed via software (Dinan), but were dont go much fast than 155 if im right. wasnt our top 167? Now if you a non-sport then its a 125(+-) limit. IMO theres really no need to delimit the car. I mean where are you going to use it?

+1 if the limit is 155. 128 I could see times when you would be able to go faster but then the question of how often and if its worth the money for the chips. The chips are only about what $350?

Originally Posted by chiefwej

The 540 Sport has an electronic limit of 155 (not 150). That is due to the maximum speed rating of the tires. If you remove the limiter, it still won't exceed about 160 without some serious modification.

The 155 limit has nothing to do with the tires, it was a (voluntary) standard set by the European Union.

Why the automatic trans cars have a 128mph limit is beyond me...but I had mine removed via BMW Seattle/Dinan software.

Originally Posted by 540 M-Sport

The 155 limit has nothing to do with the tires, it was a (voluntary) standard set by the European Union.

Why the automatic trans cars have a 128mph limit is beyond me...but I had mine removed via BMW Seattle/Dinan software.

Auto can go 155. Its the sport package that raises the limiter NOT the transmission

Originally Posted by andyffer

Auto can go 155. Its the sport package that raises the limiter NOT the transmission

And because of that, the tires also had to change in speed rating.

dj

Originally Posted by bmw_n00b13

You get caught, they'll arrest you and impound your car. Over 150kph does that now, the case may be thrown out (the legislation's unconstitutional-conviction without trial). I've noticed that the roads have gotten a lot slower of late.

And keep it on the track. There's no need to run those kinds of risks. I do 80mph at times, but the skill of drivers around me and the road conditions are such that it's not safe to do that on public roads.

Incidentally, I've noticed that the slowest drivers over the holidays had NY plates. Is the limit there crazy low or something? Everyone's doing like 50mph!

I can always find a train of cars going 140kmph on the 401, which is my limit except for special occasions. In NJ/NY/PA, I usually keep the speedo straight up at 80mph (in a 65), which is actually 76, and haven't got pulled over in the last 10+ years. Or maybe I should say no ticket - got pulled over in Kingston NY, coming off an entrance ramp. The cop said he didn't clock me, but "knew I was going too fast". I might have hit 70 in the 55, but the 20 - 70 in 4 secs got me pulled over. No ticket, which my clients couldn't believe, as it is a notorious local speedtrap, and I had jersey plates!

dave

Originally Posted by 540nj

The cop said he didn't clock me, but "knew I was going too fast".

What a cheap shot! That reminds me of the time I got sharked at a damn Quicktrip for expired plates. What a crock of **** that was.

whats the limiter on a 530i ... 120 something right ?

Originally Posted by Fast Bob

I would guesstimate that a typical, good-running, delimited 540i would top out at 160-ish....it`s a battle of wind resistance vs. horsepower, and wind resistance *always* wins in the end (it would probably take in excess of 500 RWHP to get an E39 into the 180s)

Why is it that a delimited e39 m5 can hit 180? Even with the software I would guess they sit at 325-335whp.. Not sure where the 500whp comes into play..

Originally Posted by Breakzilla

What a cheap shot! That reminds me of the time I got sharked at a damn Quicktrip for expired plates. What a crock of **** that was.

If the cops can sit outside, close to their coffee and week old sandwiches, and write tickets, then they will.

You were the low hanging fruit.

Why is writting a ticket a crock?

Do you have to be moving to make it a fair game, errrr ...ticket ?

Originally Posted by LaCrosse540i6

Why is it that a delimited e39 m5 can hit 180? Even with the software I would guess they sit at 325-335whp.. Not sure where the 500whp comes into play..

No way 180 in M5

The air resistance increase between 150 and 180 is way too much greater.