In December I welded the diff for, um, increased winter traction. :D http://i.imgur.com/zUwDfuZ.jpg » Click image for larger version
And then just recently picked up some style 162's off an E90! I like the look but they're sunken battle ships right now. Needs spacers and more low. » Click image for larger version
04-01-2017, 06:41 PM
Sentry
And now some videos.
First road test with nitrous. I was lazy and just wired the solenoids to the horn. :poosie:
Dyno. These are rated at 280hp, it put down 220whp on motor and 300whp on 100 shot of nitrous. For comparison, my M5 made 330whp on this dyno through a manual trans.
It's really good at doing this.
And this
And this
04-02-2017, 01:06 AM
HiSpec
I think I see the 740i often around the Beltine area.
04-02-2017, 11:23 AM
Sentry
Probably a different one, he lives in the dirty south. :D
04-02-2017, 12:30 PM
Ca_Silvia13
Super cool project. I always regret not going this route with my old Stagea
04-02-2017, 02:27 PM
90_Shelby
:thumbsup:
04-09-2017, 11:44 AM
Sentry
Finishing off my winter tires. :whipped:
04-09-2017, 09:54 PM
TomcoPDR
Cool build
04-10-2017, 07:53 AM
G-ZUS
:bigpimp:
How did you fit those style 162 on there? Doesn't the e39 have bigger hub bore than the other BMW's?
Is that wagon a 6 speed?:drool: :nut:
04-10-2017, 09:56 AM
Sentry
Bored them out, same to put Weds wheels on my M5. 5 speed automagical. :D
Probably gonna stay automatic, keeps me from going too bonkers with it, I do enough dumb shit in it as it is.
04-10-2017, 03:19 PM
Chester
Nice! I miss my 540i..but I def do not miss it blowing up every month:D
06-15-2017, 09:35 PM
Sentry
Got spacers about 6 weeks ago, and today I installed some SoloWerks coilovers on the front and lowered the air bags in the rear. :D
Took it to Castrol Friday night to see how quick it is.
Ran a whole bunch of 13.7s at 97-99mph depending on bottle pressure. Most impressively, it kept cutting 1.8 60fts on these garbage tires I trash-picked from the pile at work. This automatic wagon launches harder than most "fast" cars.
My summer tires were down to cords and Environment Canada says there's a shitstorm blowing in tonight. Mounted up my winters, ready for battle. If the forecast turns out to be bullshit I can drive the M5 and save these tires from getting annihilated. https://i.imgur.com/gFhrdF2.jpg https://i.imgur.com/CvyXhnF.jpg
EDIT: Very happy with that decision lol
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12-20-2017, 03:18 PM
Sentry
I'm getting new facelift headlights for the M5, so I installed the M5's lights in the wagon. Hand me downs! Huge improvement in looks.