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      06-27-2018, 01:27 PM   #55
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Drives: 2014 X5 50i & 2015 535d
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Location: Milford, PA

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Originally Posted by DuSh View Post
One more caution I would add - please do not abuse WOT starts from the dig - it wears transmission (our ZF8 is rated at 660lbft - so with a tune we are already at 600lbft level) and transfer case and I even saw a photo of a X5 50i tuned that broke driveshaft due to huge torque at the start and he apparently forgot to turn DSC off. Other than that - we should be good. Just my opinion.
Looks like the X5M drive shaft is $800 more than the 50i, maybe be is thicker/stronger

That Torque is impressive

50i
https://www.getbmwparts.com/oem-part...ft-26107589129

X5M
https://www.getbmwparts.com/oem-part...ft-26107850370
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