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SCHLEPN | The E39 540itA Story

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  • DrLeadFootD
    DrLeadFootD
    DrLeadFoot
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    I'll pop some 5mm spacers on the rear to get it a little better stance. 

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    • DrLeadFootD
      DrLeadFootD
      DrLeadFoot
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      10mm rear spacers installed.  I think this makes the wheels ET 4 in the rear and ET 9 in the front. 

      Structure and Fab sent some pics of the rear passenger jacking point rebuild.  Thank goodness Chris is better at fab work than taking pictures.  🤣

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      • DrLeadFootD
        DrLeadFootD
        DrLeadFoot
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        Merry XMAS!!

        Update: Running strong!  Need an oil change soon and the rear subframe will be coming out to pop in new M5 bushings and weld in the dinan diff reinforcement. 

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        • B
          B
          B C
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          The only reason I didn’t get a real tree this year was that I didn’t have an S62 swapped E39 wagon to bring it home with. It had absolutely nothing to do with ambition.

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          • jc43089J
            jc43089J
            jc43089
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            What are the OE M5 rear subframe bushings like?  I got a set of Powerflex yellow ones for my dad's wagon but haven't installed them.  It's parked for the winter so it won't be until spring.

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            • DrLeadFootD
              DrLeadFootD
              DrLeadFoot
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              jc43089 said:

              What are the OE M5 rear subframe bushings like?  I got a set of Powerflex yellow ones for my dad's wagon but haven't installed them.  It's parked for the winter so it won't be until spring.

              Not sure on stiffness but the M5 bushings are a tad shorter and allow for the reinforcement trailing bars to be installed.

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              • DrLeadFootD
                DrLeadFootD
                DrLeadFoot
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                Oil & filter change at 196,172 miles (M5 cluster).

                10w-60 Liqui Moly & Mann Filter.

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                • DrLeadFootD
                  DrLeadFootD
                  DrLeadFoot
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                  Had a slight shimmy in the brakes so I had Mike replace the rotors and the pads.  Went with Zimmerman rotors and OEM BMW pads.

                  Scooped up a used M wheel with the updated airbag! Excited!

                  Got a power steering line leak so we'll be replacing that early next week.

                  Also replaced the dash lights, added the dimmer wire to my radio so the backlight on the keys works, replaced a bad O2 sensor under warranty, put new rubber mounts on the oil filter, added some leather interior bits: -steering column surround -upper & lower B pillars -center console arm rest.

                  Slowly chipping away!

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                  • B
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                    B C
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                    DrLeadFoot said:

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                    Primer overspray? Concrete dust? Or some amazing leak detection spray I have never heard of??

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                    • YoungCRY
                      YoungCRY
                      YoungCR
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                      yes I'm also curious about that photo

                      Chris Young
                      BMWCCA #458972
                      1986 528e/5  | 1994 530i/5 | 1995 540i/6 | 2013 X5 35d | 1998 C1500 Suburban | 1995 K2500 Suburban

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                      • DrLeadFootD
                        DrLeadFootD
                        DrLeadFoot
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                        B C said:

                        Primer overspray? Concrete dust? Or some amazing leak detection spray I have never heard of??

                        YoungCR said:

                        yes I'm also curious about that photo

                        B C said:

                        Primer overspray? Concrete dust? Or some amazing leak detection spray I have never heard of??

                        It's a leak detection spray.  Drys into a baby powder substance.  Washes off easy.  Pretty sweet!

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                        • YoungCRY
                          YoungCRY
                          YoungCR
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                          #179

                          DrLeadFoot said:

                          It's a leak detection spray.  Drys into a baby powder substance.  Washes off easy.  Pretty sweet!

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                          Guessing this is it. I miss having easy access to those great chemicals.

                          Chris Young
                          BMWCCA #458972
                          1986 528e/5  | 1994 530i/5 | 1995 540i/6 | 2013 X5 35d | 1998 C1500 Suburban | 1995 K2500 Suburban

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                          • DrLeadFootD
                            DrLeadFootD
                            DrLeadFoot
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                            Chipped away at some things.  Mike got the PS line replaced, m5 A pillars, black leather ebrake cable boot, new high intensity washer fluid container, washer fluid hoses, refurbished abs module, black front seat belts, and new wipers. 

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                            • straight6pwrS
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                              straight6pwr
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                              some things never cease to be useful. for example:

                              castle door crossbars

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                              Dan
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                              • patsbimmer1P
                                patsbimmer1P
                                patsbimmer1
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                                DrLeadFoot said:

                                new high intensity washer fluid container

                                What exactly makes the container high intensity?  Does it yell motivational slurs at before it sends the fluid?

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                                • straight6pwrS
                                  straight6pwrS
                                  straight6pwr
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                                  patsbimmer1 said:

                                  What exactly makes the container high intensity?  Does it yell motivational slurs at before it sends the fluid?

                                  its just a second tank, to hold 'high intensity' fluid, for when the standard stuff just isn't cutting the bug-goo.

                                  Dan
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                                  • JdesignJ
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                                    Jdesign
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                                    straight6pwr said:

                                    its just a second tank, to hold 'high intensity' fluid, for when the standard stuff just isn't cutting the bug-goo.

                                    The E24 had this too. Its full concentrate vs. diluted fluid.

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                                      How do you control between the two fluids? I've never heard of that before.

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                                      • DrLeadFootD
                                        DrLeadFootD
                                        DrLeadFoot
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                                        Summer wheels on!  She has been running great!  

                                        Need to get it to Mike's to do the rear subframe & diff bushings after we move to our new house on April 24th. Will also get the diff mount welded to reinforce it. Would love to get the rear subframe powder coated as well. 

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                                        • DrLeadFootD
                                          DrLeadFootD
                                          DrLeadFoot
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                                          Replaced the tailgate brake lights with some new OEM pieces.  Such a huge difference!!

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