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    Looks like a good score! Love the color. How's the acceleration with that tiny V8 compared to your E30? I had no clue that they had a 530 touring but it makes sense since they had the 540 and 525.

    Do you like the wide grille?

    I'm not much of a turbo guy but this car might be a good candidate for a remote mount (rear mounted) turbo setup if you were looking to do something different.

    I look forward to more pics!

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    • Brian.B
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      I vote first upgrade, steering wheel. Those 4 spoke steering wheels look terrible. I'm so glad my E28 came with an original M-tech steering wheel

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      • straight6pwrS
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        5 speeds are hard to come by for the 530i, unless someone knows that some e36 tranny fits. so long term plan is m60b40 with 6 speed swap. acceleration is acceptable, it has only 220hp but more torque than the 6. i'm torn over the grills. i like the early ones better, but don't think its worth paying for the stuff to swap em out.

        Dan
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          straight6pwr said:

          5 speeds are hard to come by for the 530i, unless someone knows that some e36 tranny fits. so long term plan is m6b40 with 6 speed swap. acceleration is acceptable, it has only 220hp but more torque than the 6. i'm torn over the grills. i like the early ones better, but don't think its worth paying for the stuff to swap em out.

          The smoked corners are going to look incredible! Ive driven a tired abused E39 540i with automatic and the performance didn't disappoint. A healthy motor with a 6spd in presumably a slightly lighter chassis should be plenty exciting. Does your car have an LSD?

          This car has great potential to become very "german-looking" if that makes any sense :P

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          • straight6pwrS
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            yeah the b40 motor has ~300hp/300ftlb so its no slouch.

            Dan
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              with this front lip

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              :D

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              • GunMetalGreyG
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                Where would you find an m60b40?

                Sent from the future. Or my phone, who knows.

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                • straight6pwrS
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                  Snap Understeer said:

                  with this front lip

                  :D

                  spot on. those are just 540 brake ducts which are added to the stock lip, pretty cheap too. oh and no tinted windows.

                  GunMetalGrey said:

                  Where would you find an m60b40?

                  e34 540i, e32 740i, e38 740i, e31 840i. if i couldnt find one i could always add just the intake, a chip, and some other bolt ons for a good 30-40hp.

                  Dan
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                  • straight6pwrS
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                    oh and i just found out e30 mirrors will fit and they look way better than the e34 ones so put it on the list!

                    Dan
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                    • Brian.B
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                      This thing is gunna look rad! We need more pictures though! ;)

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