Is the 5k rpm limit a mare suggestion?

sonicgrounds · 11-17-2014, 05:34 PM

I was wondering if anyone knew for certain if the 5k rpm limit was a suggestion, recommendation, or a requirement? I've got 820 miles and wanna see what that redline feels like, but I don't want to do anything to hurt the car or its proper break in period.

AllenF82 · 11-17-2014, 05:36 PM

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I was wondering if anyone knew for certain if the 5k rpm limit was a suggestion, recommendation, or a requirement? I've got 820 miles and wanna see what that redline feels like, but I don't want to do anything to hurt the car or its proper break in period.

Just do it.

ES_TRADER · 11-17-2014, 05:43 PM

Yes

sonicgrounds · 11-17-2014, 05:45 PM

.

SunnyD · 11-17-2014, 06:15 PM

Mare suggestion? Quit horsing around and just do it!

brianeck · 11-17-2014, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by SunnyD

Mare suggestion? Quit horsing around and just do it!

Hahaha someone had to pony up and drop an equestrian joke!

sonicgrounds · 11-17-2014, 11:13 PM

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Originally Posted by SunnyD

Mare suggestion? Quit horsing around and just do it!

I blame autocorrect.

SakhirM4 · 11-17-2014, 11:16 PM

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I blame autocorrect.

You can still fix it.

sonicgrounds · 11-17-2014, 11:20 PM

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I blame autocorrect.

You can still fix it.

And lose context to all the great jokes? Na I'll let it ride and see if anyone can top that last one.

SakhirM4 · 11-17-2014, 11:27 PM

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And lose context to all the great jokes? Na I'll let it ride and see if anyone can top that last one.

That's twice tonight I got burned trying to help someone. Sorry - enjoy.

sonicgrounds · 11-17-2014, 11:29 PM

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And lose context to all the great jokes? Na I'll let it ride and see if anyone can top that last one.

That's twice tonight I got burned trying to help someone. Sorry - enjoy.

: what I say?

sonicgrounds · 11-17-2014, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by sonicgrounds

And lose context to all the great jokes? Na I'll let it ride and see if anyone can top that last one.

That's twice tonight I got burned trying to help someone. Sorry - enjoy.

Don't mind me. I'm a bit of a jerk sometimes.

kyleb350 · 11-18-2014, 01:15 AM

I have to say neigh. You'll have plenty of time to hit redline after break in.

jin.patrick · 11-18-2014, 01:20 AM

I am only at 120km (= ~75 miles).
Can't wait until the first service... Thinking of going on a nice weekend drive somewhere

X2Board · 11-18-2014, 07:30 AM

Of course, of course.

Racer20 · 11-18-2014, 09:00 PM

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but I don't want to do anything to hurt the car or its proper break in period.

Then follow BMW's procedure. Will the car explode if you run it up to 6 or 7k? No, but you will not be breaking it in per the manufacturers recommendations. Nobody outside of BMW's engineering department knows the REAL answer to your question, including anyone here who pretends to.

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