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Discussion in 'New York Tri-State' started by michaelCTSC, Aug 1, 2006.

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  1. JAYF

    JAYF Formula 3

    May 13, 2006
    1,140
    Westchester, NY
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    Jay
    #26 JAYF, Aug 3, 2006
     
  2. psmaia

    psmaia Karting

    Oct 26, 2005
    219
    greenwich, conn.
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    Paul Marchese
    #27 psmaia, Aug 3, 2006
    congrats on your decision...my m5 is the best 'car' decision i have made in many years...best thing about this beast is that is virtually invisable to cops...pretty cool...
     
  3. michaelCTSC

    michaelCTSC Formula Junior

    Jul 25, 2005
    331
    East Brunswick, NJ
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    Michael Lasko
    #28 michaelCTSC, Aug 3, 2006

    Thats very accurate. Ive been speeding like a maniac since I got it.
     
  4. revsto9k

    revsto9k Formula Junior

    Aug 3, 2006
    402
    Clifton, New Jersey
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    Anuj
    #29 revsto9k, Aug 3, 2006
    traded Audi S4? & you have a NSX? I assume the CTSC stands for Comptech Supercharger. If so, I believe we met at the aftermath of the S2000 Greasetrucks meet I organized. I love playing Sherlock Holmes. :D

    Either way, congratulations on your new ride! and drive the NSX! :D
     
  5. andrew911

    andrew911 F1 Rookie
    Silver Subscribed

    Sep 8, 2003
    2,894
    Northern NJ
    #30 andrew911, Aug 3, 2006
    nice car! Also look into getting the clutch delay valve removed if the M5 has one. I have the baby brother, a 540i sport 6-speed. The clutch delay valve was designed to make clutch engagement smoother and less of a shock- works like the valve of an old record player arm being lowered slowly down- obviously faster than a record arm, but slows the action enough to make smooth 1-2 shifts near impossible. Yes, it has the opposite effect of what it was designed to do!! Anyway, I had mine removed when I first got the car and it greatly improved the smoothness....actually I had a guy who does some work on the cars drill it out so it's still there but does nothing- this way if anything happened while the car was under warranty they couldn't say I "modified" the car. The CDV is a bad design.

    By the way, I love the wood interior over the plasticy alum., and I love the interior of the e39 body style over the new stuff BMW has out.

    Do you have problems with the traction control kicking in for a split second with the 1-2 shift? The rare times I want to gun it quickly from a stop, I turn off the traction control for the 1-2 shift- there is so much torque that the tires chirp, and with the traction on it thinks you're skidding and cuts power for a split second...the M5 has more power than my car, so unless it has a more complex traction control system I'd assume you get the same thing.

    Finally, I can believe your car feels like its standing still at 130, because the 540 does. The brakes are phenomonial as well. You may find yourself not being as impressed with the car after a year or so....just go rent a "regular" car and then go back to the M5, and you'll re-familiarize yourself with how awesome the car really is. No nose pitching on braking, great acceleration, best combination of ride/handling, etc. Keep in mind I'm comparing it to other sedans, not a ferrari or other sports cars ;)
     
  6. WILLIAM H

    WILLIAM H Three Time F1 World Champ

    Nov 1, 2003
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    HUBBSTER
    #31 WILLIAM H, Aug 4, 2006
    Yes, exactly

    Thought I had some pics of Candlewood but I have to resize them
     
  7. michaelCTSC

    michaelCTSC Formula Junior

    Jul 25, 2005
    331
    East Brunswick, NJ
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    Michael Lasko
    #32 michaelCTSC, Aug 4, 2006
    Inspector Gadget over here. Got rid of the 05 Blazing yellow S4, CTSC does stand for Comptech Supercharged, which Ive had for about a year and yes that was my racing from work to try to catch the end of the S2K meet. Im racing and showing at Honda/Acura day on August 12 at Englishtown.
     
  8. ghost

    ghost F1 World Champ
    Lifetime Rossa

    Dec 10, 2003
    10,046
    Singapore
    #33 ghost, Aug 4, 2006
    Mike, congratulations!

    I know you thought about the replacement for quite a while - seems like all the hard work was worth it.
     
  9. michaelCTSC

    michaelCTSC Formula Junior

    Jul 25, 2005
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    East Brunswick, NJ
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    Michael Lasko
    #34 michaelCTSC, Aug 4, 2006
    twice a year im required to get a different car. Its a pain in the ass but who I am to complain about free cars, better yet nice free cars. Im trying to keep this one for an entire year, but who knows?
     
  10. revsto9k

    revsto9k Formula Junior

    Aug 3, 2006
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    Clifton, New Jersey
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    Anuj
    #35 revsto9k, Aug 7, 2006
    See you there. Autox I assume. :D
     
  11. BlackRX7Turbo

    BlackRX7Turbo Karting

    Sep 18, 2004
    225
    Northern Jersey
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    Aaron
    #36 BlackRX7Turbo, Aug 18, 2006
    required? free?

    Can I get in on this action?
     
  12. michaelCTSC

    michaelCTSC Formula Junior

    Jul 25, 2005
    331
    East Brunswick, NJ
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    Michael Lasko
    #37 michaelCTSC, Aug 18, 2006
    Im the sales manager for Bridgewater Acura so its par for the course. No fee, no nada. Not bad eh? Someone just offered ridiculous money for the M5 so it doesnt look good. Thats the bad part when its not your money!
     
  13. John B

    John B Formula 3

    May 27, 2003
    1,564
    NJ
    #38 John B, Aug 23, 2006
    You'll love it. I had a titanium E39 M5. Fantastic car!
     
  14. zjpj

    zjpj F1 Veteran

    Nov 4, 2003
    6,124
    USA
    #39 zjpj, Aug 23, 2006
    congrats, I like those m5s a lot
     
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