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SCHLEPN | The E39 540itA Story

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  • YoungCRY
    YoungCRY
    YoungCR
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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?

    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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      YoungCR said:

      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!

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      • DrLeadFootD
        DrLeadFootD
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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!

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        • DrLeadFootD
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          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 😄

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          • DrLeadFootD
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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!! 🤪

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            • YoungCRY
              YoungCRY
              YoungCR
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              B-e-a-u-T-I-f-u-l

              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
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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. 

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                • DrLeadFootD
                  DrLeadFootD
                  DrLeadFoot
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                  Just waiting on more parts to install the fully ported Partee Racing Heads and 272 Dbilas cams!  Bye bye burning oil, hello horsepower!!

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                  • YoungCRY
                    YoungCRY
                    YoungCR
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                    Slowly progressing towards a Daytona Prototype motor 😂 this is awesome!

                    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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                    • KaiserRollsK
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                      Looks fantastic

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                      • DrLeadFootD
                        DrLeadFootD
                        DrLeadFoot
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                        YoungCR said:

                        Slowly progressing towards a Daytona Prototype motor 😂 this is awesome!

                        I bit the bullet and had Partee Racing do the bottom end as well.  Shipped the heads back to Partee Racing for them to assemble the motor. High compression pistons, Arrow rods, all new everything.  Almost ready to throw it into the wagon!

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                        • SteelBlueS
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                          This thing is going to absolutely shred.

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                          • DrLeadFootD
                            DrLeadFootD
                            DrLeadFoot
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                            CF trumpets are on and motor is bolted back up to the car.  Partee Racing made the trumpets. 

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                            • DrLeadFootD
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                              CF trumpets are on and motor is bolted back up to the car.  Partee Racing made the trumpets.

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                                • DrLeadFootD
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                                  Been a bit since I updated this.  The first Partee Racing motor snapped the crank and he built me a new motor of the same exact spec without hesitation.  Currently working some tuning issues out as we switched tuners.

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