E39 Project

[rampelsauce]

PM sent.

[tsweers89]

Whats this shop no one likes on here? I know its not kumrow because the place in the pictures is way to clean and organized

[REKIII]

So today I sent up the new radiator, install kit, all new accessory compnonents (minus the actual accessories), new water pump and new VC cover gaskets.  The Radiator is to be mated with a new Ford GT fan and shroud, which is extremely powerful and efficient.

I'm finalizing design on Machined stainless collectors for the Turbo manifolds.

[REKIII]

[Earl]

Omg.....Robert, you are THE man...

[REKIII]

Pretty cool when the model becomes reality

[wasnt m3]

Those are amazing!

[YoungCR]

Looks great! Curious to how this exhaust is gonna sound now 

[wasnt m3]

^probably pretty good with that enhancing turbo whistle

[Earl]

Damn.....Robert you are THE man!

[DrLeadFoot]

Awesome! I'm itching for the next update!

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[Rowleym]

Oh boy thanks for the ideas!! Beautiful stuff

[PerryLa79]

New updates yet I am waiting to see a video when you get it done.

[REKIII]

I was up by the car Friday.  Unfortunately I had to do a bunch of work to my beater truck, so I only had limited time on the M.

I did get to look at mounting options for the lifter air tank and pump.  If I cut the divider out between the battery box and M-mobility well, I can drop the tank assembly in and have it live completely below the floor of the trunk.....completely hidden!!  Then I think the battery will go in the left side of the trunk where the CD changer is now.

I removed the entire windshield washer system.  No need anymore.  Wife was pissed about that....not sure why, but she had a fit when I told her that.

We discussed the final mock-up of the headers.  They are extremely tight.  The builder said these are easily the most difficult headers he will ever create, and not by just a little either, as he says.

The charge pipes are changing again, they will be difficult to say the least.

I'll see if I can get a pic or 2 uploaded soon.

[REKIII]

Here is a pic of the manifold Mock-up

[I love my E39]

This thread makes me just want to go trade in my e39 for a e60 m5 making my car feel so slow. 2 more years...sigh

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[REKIII]

When you make the trade what will you do with your user name?

[I love my E39]

Good point!!! Now im stuck with an e39 thanks rekIII

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[alexw]

Awesome.

Earl, you're slacking on THE man comments.

[andyhundley]

alexw said:

Awesome.

Earl, you're slacking on THE man comments.

Earl has been slacking on everything lately!