E39 M5
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Fuck that is awesome. I have been away from the forums for a few weeks and missed this post. Awesome car. Easily my favorite M5 in terms of holistically pleasing cars - good engine note because #justV8things, nice interior and very aesthetically pleasing. This car has a very classic BMW appeal to it.
2011 E92 M3 6MT ZCP - ESS 625 supercharged
2007 Z4MR
2003 E39 M5
2002 E46 M3
2021 X5 40i -
Small update! The timing chain guides are done, just about to drop the front sub frame to do the rod bearings. It was a pretty scary sight as I pulled the timing chain covers. The plastic cover on the center guide was broken up and completely gone. The chain was riding on the aluminum base of the guide and actually contacting the lower timing cover. Luckily it doesn't look like it was running like that for very long, probably the majority was me test driving it and pulling it on/off the trailer. All of the guides, tensioners, chains, and seals have now been replaced and the top end is pretty much back together. It should be interesting to see what the old rod bearings look like after 150k. They'll be replaced with WPC treated bearings and new rod bolts, hopefully then I can get this thing back on the road and enjoy it!
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Subframe and upper oil sump came off yesterday ...what a pain in the ass. I got the first 4 rod bearings out last night. When I pulled the first two I was regretting doing this job because they looked perfect for 150k, but after cylinders 2 and 6 I was glad. The top half shells are pretty worn but the crank journal looks great!
I'm going to pull the remaining 4 today at some point. Also cracked rods are pretty cool, instead of being made out of two pieces the rods are made from one and cracked at the joint giving you an extremely precise fit.
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Old bearings are all out and new WPC treated ones are in 🖒
Cylinder 8 bearing definitely looks the worst, but minus the first two cylinders they all look pretty worn, very glad I decided to change them.
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It should be drivable once the bottom end is back together but at some point I also need to replace the rear view mirror, fix the 3rd brake light, replace the shift knob, and try to figure out the sat nav, also maybe bleed the clutch and get some new tires on it. We'll see, I want to put some miles on it haha.
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I could probably do it haha. The guides weren't too bad, just time consuming. Dropping the K member to do the rod bearings was a pita.
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hopefully this will be ready for spring. I would like to see it at a meet
2011 E92 M3 6MT ZCP - ESS 625 supercharged
2007 Z4MR
2003 E39 M5
2002 E46 M3
2021 X5 40i -
I am late to this thread but how amazingly clean is that car? I got my e34 540 from Texas and I can't believe how clean it is. That state mummifies cars. I'd buy every car I ever own from that state if I could.
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Current - 1995 540i/6 V 2.0 | Dead - 1995 540i/6 | Sold - 1995 318is
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I could probably do it haha. The guides weren't too bad, just time consuming. Dropping the K member to do the rod bearings was a pita.
I'll be dropping the K-member/subframe for some welding and powdercoating anyway. If interested in the job(s) PM me with what you are thinking. Car is on a lift in a heated/cooled shed with good lighting.
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hopefully this will be ready for spring. I would like to see it at a meet
It's been going back together lately, the top end is buttoned up and I got the upper oil pan on tonight. I've got another parts order to make, but it's coming along.
I am late to this thread but how amazingly clean is that car? I got my e34 540 from Texas and I can't believe how clean it is. That state mummifies cars. I'd buy every car I ever own from that state if I could.
It's stupid clean haha, even the exhaust is rust free. It's a nice change of pace from my beater haha. I was hosing it off today with a garden hose after work, and blew a golf ball sized hole threw the passengers door lmao.
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So here is where all of the little pieces of timing chain guide went... that's pretty f@cking terrifying. Really hoping this screen and the oil filter have done their jobs lol.
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holy shit. I don't have a better response for that image lol
2011 E92 M3 6MT ZCP - ESS 625 supercharged
2007 Z4MR
2003 E39 M5
2002 E46 M3
2021 X5 40i -
The bolts that hold the pump itself together? Or that hold the pump to the engine? Either way they were all tight.
I think I'll be doing an oil change after the first 50 miles just to try and get any left over pieces out, or at least a filter change.
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Nice work, looking forward for more updates.
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The bolts that hold the pump itself together? Or that hold the pump to the engine? Either way they were all tight.
I think I'll be doing an oil change after the first 50 miles just to try and get any left over pieces out, or at least a filter change.
I've had them both loosen on the m60b30's. One motor had 3 pump case bolts out and several loose and the other had one mounting boot out.
I'd locktight them all when you put the pump back in so you don't have to worry about it later.
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Ah alright, I was thinking of disassembling it and cleaning it, I'll add some loctite when I go back together.
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