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SCHLEPN | The E39 540itA Story

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  • DrLeadFootD
    DrLeadFootD
    DrLeadFoot
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    Took the wagon to the East Coast with the family to visit the fam!!  More pics to come.  Wagon is doing great!

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    • YoungCRY
      YoungCRY
      YoungCR
      wrote on last edited by
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      Looks like a lovely family vacation. Did you keep track of mpg's going out?

      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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      • JdesignJ
        JdesignJ
        Jdesign
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        DrLeadFoot said:

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        I can almost hear this image. Looks like you AND the family had a fantastic time.

        Family Dream Vehicle Achieved 🏆

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        • DrLeadFootD
          DrLeadFootD
          DrLeadFoot
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          YoungCR said:

          Looks like a lovely family vacation. Did you keep track of mpg's going out?

          Just on the computer.  19.6 mpg.  Hopefully the roof rack is holding the number down.  I'll get the calculator out for the way back.

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               @DrLeadFoot

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          • DrLeadFootD
            DrLeadFootD
            DrLeadFoot
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            Warren, RI.  Had to stop for the pics and excavator.

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            • straight6pwrS
              straight6pwrS
              straight6pwr
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              winning!

              Dan
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              • DrLeadFootD
                DrLeadFootD
                DrLeadFoot
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                Mike did the rear brake lines.  They were bad!  We also put in 14" rear braided lines so there was some slack on the line when you jacked up the car. 

                The DMTL light seems to be off for good now. Had to swap some wires on the pump wiring. 

                Next up is some rust repair on a jacking point & Dinan rear diff reinforcement! 

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                • DrLeadFootD
                  DrLeadFootD
                  DrLeadFoot
                  wrote on last edited by
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                  All engine lights are off!  Running great.  

                  Have an appointment to get the jacking point fixed due to rust on Tuesday.

                  Also have a right rear speed sensor waiting to be installed.  

                  Body and interior are next!  Priorities are to stop the rust and fix the sunroof rattles. 

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                  • patsbimmer1P
                    patsbimmer1P
                    patsbimmer1
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                    DrLeadFoot said:

                    Priorities are to stop the rust

                    Then parks in salt mine...

                    2011 e90 M3 - DCT, Borla exhaust, BMW Performance Black Grille, ECS Painted Corners, Ziza Angel Eyes

                    07 335i Stella - sport package, BMS DCI, zhp knob, TMS cf parking brake lever, VRSF downpipes, MHD tune, H&R race springs, other stuff *SOLD*

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                    95 325is *sold*
                    93 nissan 240sx KA-T *sold*

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                    • B
                      B
                      B C
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                      • DrLeadFootD
                        DrLeadFootD
                        DrLeadFoot
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                        patsbimmer1 said:

                        Then parks in salt mine...

                        Confronting my fears, face to face. 🤣

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                             @DrLeadFoot

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                        • DrLeadFootD
                          DrLeadFootD
                          DrLeadFoot
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                          B C said:

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                          Mr. Milo!!!

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                               @DrLeadFoot

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                          • patsbimmer1P
                            patsbimmer1P
                            patsbimmer1
                            wrote on last edited by
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                            DrLeadFoot said:

                            Mr. Milo!!! 

                            The face he makes just before "Daddy, I drive it?"

                            2011 e90 M3 - DCT, Borla exhaust, BMW Performance Black Grille, ECS Painted Corners, Ziza Angel Eyes

                            07 335i Stella - sport package, BMS DCI, zhp knob, TMS cf parking brake lever, VRSF downpipes, MHD tune, H&R race springs, other stuff *SOLD*

                            97 328i Lola - sport package, m50 intake manifold, m50 manifold.com install kit, custom CAI, K&N filter, Borla exhaust, FK silverline coilovers, 25.5mm front sway bar, Powerflex front sway bushings, Turner Radiator, fan delete *sold*
                            95 325is *sold*
                            93 nissan 240sx KA-T *sold*

                            BMWCCA #473306

                            Instagram @patsbimmer1

                            AKA- HALLWAY PAT

                            "burnouts bring babes and babes dont have time for bushings" - Kaiser Rolls

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                            • DrLeadFootD
                              DrLeadFootD
                              DrLeadFoot
                              wrote on last edited by
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                              Structure Fabrication cut out the rot/rust on my passenger rear jacking point and rebuilt/over built it back up looking as close to stock as possible.  Rust proofed it all.  Pretty big job as they had to pull the gas tank. They found some old bondo from a hack job fix from years and years ago.  Glad they got in there to cut out the cancer!

                              They also popped on my new snow tires on the "new" wheels!  245/18/40 Blizzaks on some 6 series wheels.  Not sure which style code they are. 18 x 8.5 et14 if I remember correctly. 

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                              • straight6pwrS
                                straight6pwrS
                                straight6pwr
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                                bet you had some fun today!

                                Dan
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                                • JdesignJ
                                  JdesignJ
                                  Jdesign
                                  wrote on last edited by
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                                  Awesome.

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                                  • DrLeadFootD
                                    DrLeadFootD
                                    DrLeadFoot
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                                    straight6pwr said:

                                    bet you had some fun today! 

                                    Not too much fun.  SCHLEPN tires & wheels back and forth from Stallis and trying to keep up with this crazy Real Estate market!  It's still going strong!

                                    Jdesign said:

                                    Awesome. 

                                    I agree! 

                                    A birdy said you're the go to guy for a suede headliner.  Let's talk!

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                                         @DrLeadFoot

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                                    • JdesignJ
                                      JdesignJ
                                      Jdesign
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                                      DrLeadFoot said:

                                      Not too much fun.  SCHLEPN tires & wheels back and forth from Stallis and trying to keep up with this crazy Real Estate market!  It's still going strong!

                                      I agree! 

                                      A birdy said you're the go to guy for a suede headliner.  Let's talk!

                                      I may have done a few in my time.

                                      SumBunny.jpg

                                      https://www.instagram.com/_jdesigner_/                                          http://nevertoolow.tumblr.com/

                                      🥳SOLD BMW E24 633CSI - BMW M30B32                                          🧪SOLD HCH  ES9 - 1.3 LDA
                                      👽BMW E30 325IC - Toyota 1JZ-GTE                                                     ⏰ HONDA EF9 CIVIC SI - JDM B18C5
                                      ☠️BMW E36 318i - Ford 5.0 FE302                                                         🚴‍♂️ GT-Labomba - 26x2.75 Freeride
                                      🤹‍♀️SOLD BMW E36/7 Z3 - BMW M54B25                                                🧓SOLD BMW E10 2002 - BMW M10M05

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                                      • YoungCRY
                                        YoungCRY
                                        YoungCR
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                                        Wheels look great!

                                        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
                                          wrote on last edited by
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                                          I'll pop some 5mm spacers on the rear to get it a little better stance. 

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                                               @DrLeadFoot

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