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SCHLEPN | The E39 540itA Story

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  • DrLeadFootD
    DrLeadFootD
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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
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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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        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
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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
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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
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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
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                      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
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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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