SCHLEPN | The E39 540itA Story
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Dropped off the Wagon at Mike's and he has been chipping away. We're replacing the water pump, thermostat, and coolant orings/pipes under the intake manifold just to do them. Taking the family on a road trip out east and wanted to take as many variables out of the stranded on the roadside equation that I could.
I've been getting a DTML code and Mike found that the 540it pumpkins leaking donwe will be replacing that as well. SO CLOSE TO BEING PERFECT!
New cyclone separator return lines in! Got new OEM damper bolts coming due to removing the damper to get at the lower water pump bolt.
@DrLeadFoot
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I love your workbench.
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Mike's bench! Lol
Slowly blacking out the headliner. Long way to go. Black leather visors, lights and handles.
@DrLeadFoot
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Are you going to go with all black fabric at some point to?
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Why the black headliner?
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👽BMW E30 325IC - Toyota 1JZ-GTE ⏰ HONDA EF9 CIVIC SI - JDM B18C5
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Why the black headliner?
He's going complete M5 conversion.
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He's going complete M5 conversion.
This in due time. Leather dash when the blower motor goes! Lol
Why the black headliner?
I have some rattles in the roof and will be popping a new tailgate in probably after this winter so the headliner will be coming out. The fabric is sagging a little here and there after getting it cleaned.
Are you going to go with all black fabric at some point to?
Black suede, Son!!!
@DrLeadFoot
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Took the wagon to the East Coast with the family to visit the fam!! More pics to come. Wagon is doing great!
@DrLeadFoot
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I can almost hear this image. Looks like you AND the family had a fantastic time.
Family Dream Vehicle Achieved
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☠️BMW E36 318i - Ford 5.0 FE302 🚴♂️ GT-Labomba - 26x2.75 Freeride
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Looks like a lovely family vacation. Did you keep track of mpg's going out?
Just on the computer. 19.6 mpg. Hopefully the roof rack is holding the number down. I'll get the calculator out for the way back.
@DrLeadFoot
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Warren, RI. Had to stop for the pics and excavator.
@DrLeadFoot
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Mike did the rear brake lines. They were bad! We also put in 14" rear braided lines so there was some slack on the line when you jacked up the car.
The DMTL light seems to be off for good now. Had to swap some wires on the pump wiring.
Next up is some rust repair on a jacking point & Dinan rear diff reinforcement!
@DrLeadFoot
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All engine lights are off! Running great.
Have an appointment to get the jacking point fixed due to rust on Tuesday.
Also have a right rear speed sensor waiting to be installed.
Body and interior are next! Priorities are to stop the rust and fix the sunroof rattles.
@DrLeadFoot
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Priorities are to stop the rust
Then parks in salt mine...
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Then parks in salt mine...
Confronting my fears, face to face.
@DrLeadFoot
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