SCHLEPN | The E39 540itA Story
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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.
@DrLeadFoot
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Replaced the tailgate brake lights with some new OEM pieces. Such a huge difference!!
@DrLeadFoot
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It's been a while! The wagon has been clocking the miles like a champ all summer. The front diff mount reinforcement has been on the radar for a minute and with the stars aligning with my schedule I pulled the trigger. Mike has done all of it solo as real estate is booming and my free time is spent with the family.
The list:
-M5 subframe bushings, dinan front diff reinforcement kit, powder coated subframe gloss black, all new bushings, new lower control arms (left is on back order from Germany), M5 ladder bars powder coated gloss black.
@DrLeadFoot
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Oil & filter change. 10w-60 Liqui Moly & Mann Filter.
Installed: Repaired sunroof with new OEM rebuild kit. Black suede headliner, a, b, & c pillars. Black Nappa leather m5 front seats, front cards, lower dash and center console. Black carpet.
Still need some grey items swapped to Black but getting there.
Endless Detailing polished the turd up today! I'm loving it!
@DrLeadFoot
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Hey Dr.PbFT,
I have a question about your cluster. How did you get the coolant temp to display like that? Was it some special coding? My coolant temp only displays using the hidden menu.
Thanks,
Buster
It just started doing that once I installed the Avant head unit. No clue! Lol
@DrLeadFoot
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VAC rear sway bar reinforcements installed. Yay!
@DrLeadFoot
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Evolve Medusa headers installed! Mike and I had to drop the engine to get the stock manifolds out and the new headers in. Rawspeed welded up a new Y-pipe and 2 high flow cats to bring the new into the rest of the custom exhaust. Was running 1 high flow cat but that was choking the system at the old Y pipe.
It is a whole new car! Really feeling the added POWA!
@DrLeadFoot
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The people demand sound clips!
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Got the wagon back from Mike's place. He did a ton of work. A lot of new suspension arms with monoballs added where I could. Also some e60 M5 bits! New battery, clutch slave cylinder, antenna, washer fluid funnel, fog light and properly coded in the abs module.
I drove up to St. Paul to trade my tailgate +cash for a rust free 525i tailgate with the same color. Mike fixed some of the wiring that was breaking apart.
A new roundel for the tailgate and a Dinan strut bar top off this round!
Feels like a whole new car! Loving it!
Just have a exhaust leak from a hole in the new headers and an O2 sensor fault. Almost getting to mechanical perfection!
@DrLeadFoot
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Killer updates as usual. Any steps to take to keep the new tailgate from rusting or is it just a given eventually?
Thanks! I think just keep it clean and keep the drain holes clear. We'll see how long it lasts!
@DrLeadFoot
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Mike replaced the front main seal, pressurised PS line, reservoir mounts and new side markers.
New Pilot Sport 4S tires on all corners!
@DrLeadFoot
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Had BMW Milwaukee North Body Shop install and paint new oem BMW rear glass and rear hatch. Also, added a carbon fiber spoiler.
Popped on some Pilot Sport 4S but ordered 255 rears instead of 275. Well, popped a rear tire on Mother's day with the family so I fortunately got to get the 275 rears mounted! The Mobile Tire Pit Crew is the JAM! They come to your house and mount and balance on their truck. Worth every penny!
Wagon is running great! Pumping gas weekly, topping off oil biweekly and smiling daily
@DrLeadFoot
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Eventuri intake installed. Left the fog light ducting out as I don't have an M5 bumper yet.
Been driving this a ton! Some fun goodies should be arriving in the next month. Stay tuned!! 🤪
@DrLeadFoot
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Connor rebuilt the driver's side rear jacking point and Jon at Optimum Coatings in West Allis helped with the rust repair.
@DrLeadFoot
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