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dannibach

12-19-2012, 12:24 PM

Hi all

I'm starting this threat cause I'm starting customization tomorrow and wanted
You all be be able to follow the project.
The plan is like this :

1, New custom airintake
2, New custom built exhaust with sports cat 3" pipes
3, replace dashboard with black (green now)
4. Replace carpet to black (green now)
5, replace center console (green now)
6, hand built custom leather cabin
7, steering wheel swap to newer
8, grap one big beer ;)

I'll be posting a lot of pictures so you can see the changes, and I'll prob have a lot of questions as the rebuilt goes on..

Hope you guys will follow and hopefully like.
Cheers out there
/Danni

Toolboard is ready. Notice how the duff and Heineken beer is lined up ;)
http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag120/dannibachpedersen/10651F41-9EF9-46D2-ABD4-5863A651AFFD-4938-000006BF3049D916_zpsb44124b2.jpg

Parts Arrived
http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag120/dannibachpedersen/D74EE723-54F6-4385-98A7-BB0A9A826C6D-4938-000006BEFA4718D9_zps91eb47c7.jpg

Uhh nice
http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag120/dannibachpedersen/C7FA6202-0D59-44B8-91D5-E7968F0F1AAD-4938-000006BF04A01789_zpsb56f8f6b.jpg

SEVEN40iL

12-19-2012, 12:36 PM

Awesome!

Love watching build threads!

dannibach

12-19-2012, 12:45 PM

Hi

Forgot the little drawing of the exhaust plan.
http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag120/dannibachpedersen/F607A5FC-753F-4B45-ABCC-854148D096F8-1300-000000D08D84C8D3_zps618d22cb.jpg
I know 2 lambda is missing, just a quick drawing of the new design :)
/D

Awesome!

Love watching build threads!

:) me to
Liked the thaimans build, inspired me
To go for a new steering wheel, even though its gonna be a struggle to fit it :)

WarMachine7

12-19-2012, 01:56 PM

bteeley

12-19-2012, 04:48 PM

Nooooo......

That green interior is sexy. Unique, why would you get rid of it?

The good news is that you could probably sell it for a profit

dannibach

12-19-2012, 04:55 PM

You gotts let me see pics of your cai please

Pics will be in here tomorrow
;)

Nooooo......

That green interior is sexy. Unique, why would you get rid of it?

The good news is that you could probably sell it for a profit

Argh the sexy green ain't my style sorry :)
I hope I can sell it, but there is very few e38's in Denmark :(

M I C H A E L

12-19-2012, 08:53 PM

love these threads. :)

TheLadiesMan

12-19-2012, 10:08 PM

You might be better off using two pipes for the exhaust. 12 cylnders through one pipe...

E38740iMD

12-20-2012, 12:20 AM

What will you do with the green leather dash...

dannibach

12-20-2012, 10:29 AM

You might be better off using two pipes for the exhaust. 12 cylnders through one pipe...

2 tunings Companies have been calculating on the pressure the flow according to the size of the pipes and both have work on v12 piping before with great luck. So hoping it'll work great:)

What will you do with the green leather dash...

I will be selling it... Interested?
/D

TxDarth

12-20-2012, 10:46 AM

As I recall the exhaust is 2 1/4 or close which is quite adequate for the M73 - the gating factor is the heads. They do not flow very well or don't without a lot of work. Your headers won't accomplish much, may change the sound some....

dannibach

12-20-2012, 10:50 AM

M I C H A E L

12-20-2012, 03:47 PM

Ok.... To understand what you are saying, it will be.... Hmm what are you saying :) sorry
/D

very little to no difference at all.

dannibach

12-20-2012, 04:24 PM

very little to no difference at all.

Hey Michael

Thanks for the translation :)

It's ok if there is no or little difference. I'm pretty sure BMW did a great job making an exhaust working most likely optimal for the car.
I'm doing this to make my car custom the way I like it. There is a great feeling hiding behind a custom built car.

I get the intake, the exhaust and the chip done and return with result...
/D

Drilim

12-20-2012, 06:06 PM

Interested to see progress.

dannibach

12-21-2012, 07:04 AM

Hi

I'll upload beginning pictures later today
:)

voodoomelon

12-21-2012, 07:19 AM

Subscribed!

dannibach

12-21-2012, 11:43 AM

Here we go with the before pictures

http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag120/dannibachpedersen/E6137C43-6F2E-429B-B4FA-C3E88B2CBBEB-548-0000003829C064CC_zpsd6e47ebc.jpg
http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag120/dannibachpedersen/F2CF8121-052C-4861-978B-33B73C3E8523-548-000000386EF64854_zpsc2dd4de8.jpg
http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag120/dannibachpedersen/7F72BC95-9BAF-495A-BDAE-2A87FDCB35C8-548-0000003860315696_zps8ec0a7ed.jpg
http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag120/dannibachpedersen/6AAB4FEA-7CA0-4C75-A1D8-0FEEE3DB6A7D-548-000000385B7DE040_zpsdb73270c.jpg
http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag120/dannibachpedersen/F86EFE32-28DD-45FE-9E53-FC7CEBCC1A53-548-000000385656F8A9_zps5369ed29.jpg
http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag120/dannibachpedersen/97ED966A-E6F9-4ACE-8CF5-1E4C7CC1140D-548-0000003851383533_zpseb514acf.jpg
http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag120/dannibachpedersen/0358F77C-754F-44AC-8BEE-202E23EF21AF-548-000000383A78D552_zpsdac996bf.jpg
http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag120/dannibachpedersen/5089F8EB-90BA-42E0-B351-26A122C86A8F-548-0000003833401E6D_zpsd87b8be7.jpg
http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag120/dannibachpedersen/B48F01D6-2E13-4994-AF66-EA6C58BC760C-548-000000387492D7F5_zpsa08f8baf.jpg

That's all for now. Let me know is there is other things you want to see

/D

BlueCrabMafia

12-21-2012, 12:01 PM

Wow, two-tone sport seats in a 750il. That's impressive. Looking forward to seeing the work you are doing.

dannibach

12-21-2012, 12:48 PM

Wow, two-tone sport seats in a 750il. That's impressive. Looking forward to seeing the work you are doing.

Hi. Im pretty sure it's only one tone... And it's not an il it's only the short one...

I'm gonna post as soon as I'm getting things done...

/D

psjr

12-21-2012, 02:46 PM

Very cool. Yours is only the 3rd E38 I have seen with that interior color. One in Europe and one in Canada. First time I have seen Sport Contour seats in that color or in a '95 for that matter.

dannibach

12-21-2012, 03:34 PM

Very cool. Yours is only the 3rd E38 I have seen with that interior color. One in Europe and one in Canada. First time I have seen Sport Contour seats in that color or in a '95 for that matter.

Hehehe great... Sorry I have to change the color it's kinda 80's bathroom color which ain't my style... Not sure which color leather I actually want yet? Any ideas... Pls post pics if you have
/D

Sobek

12-21-2012, 07:52 PM

Isn't that just black leather? I can kinda see why some might think it's two-tone - I thought it was just a trick of light reflection...

M I C H A E L

12-21-2012, 09:20 PM

It's a 750i just with black leather and Green carpeting. I I've never seen that before either

psjr

12-21-2012, 11:20 PM

Isn't that just black leather? I can kinda see why some might think it's two-tone - I thought it was just a trick of light reflection...

It's a 750i just with black leather and Green carpeting. I I've never seen that before either

It's green leather... same color as the doors and carpet.

M I C H A E L

12-22-2012, 12:05 AM

It's green leather... same color as the doors and carpet.

oh i couldn't see on pictures before on my phone.. yeah i see that now.. what an unusual combo.

dannibach

12-22-2012, 01:48 AM

oh i couldn't see on pictures before on my phone.. yeah i see that now.. what an unusual combo.

Hehe
My car I totally green all over. It has a green carpet, green door sides green center console, green all over the place.. I can take some close up photos later today if anyone is interested:)
/D

22 dec 2012 at 08:33 it all started.

Here is what I got done today:

http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag120/dannibachpedersen/A70278DA-ECA5-4EE8-A655-3D08DFDFC4F7-527-0000003138713D07_zps0522ff41.jpg
Getting the car in the garage
http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag120/dannibachpedersen/6B64DF9A-1E0F-4024-90EF-BCC34A20C9D5-527-0000003222FD36EB_zps0e57287f.jpg
Removing old standard air box
http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag120/dannibachpedersen/CCB34222-7076-4587-8D19-50DABC758453-527-0000003129010798_zpse66d0210.jpg
Start sculpting
http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag120/dannibachpedersen/C4B42BB9-406E-49A2-B389-3BDCA8984588-555-00000034113059E9_zpscc232590.jpg
Hmmm something that will be something one day :)
http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag120/dannibachpedersen/AC388F52-6CE1-436F-BD20-85F0DC577AC2-527-00000031333149BD_zpsa311e382.jpg
Blanket is being test fitted.

That what I got done today, see ya
/D

Cangelo629

12-24-2012, 08:35 AM

Like the way your thinking I hopped on to watch the progress ...:eatpop::beer:drink1

TxDarth

12-24-2012, 11:32 AM

I don't understand what this will accomplish over the original air filter box.

psjr

12-24-2012, 11:45 AM

I don't understand what this will accomplish over the original air filter box.

I believe he is trying to create a heat-shielded area in which to place a cone filter without going into the bumper.

dannibach

12-24-2012, 12:19 PM

I believe he is trying to create a heat-shielded area in which to place a cone filter without going into the bumper.

Hi. Psjr is so right. I'm creating a heat shield, and still using the air pipes coming in from the side.. I'm not trying to gain 600hp :) but the overall it'll give me just a little extra when it all comes together :)
/D

WarMachine7

12-24-2012, 12:27 PM

I don't understand what this will accomplish over the original air filter box.

I dont see it either, but i have the raisinettes and dr. Pepper on deck watching this flick

Hueristic

12-24-2012, 12:32 PM

Wish my workbench was that organized! Or my life for that matter! :D

dannibach

12-24-2012, 12:35 PM

Wish my workbench was that organized! Or my life for that matter! :D

Hehe. It ain't staying like that, but to show it off, it has to be pretty:) but thx

I dont see it either, but i have the raisinettes and dr. Pepper on deck watching this flick

Well, when I'm done with the exhaust and the intake, I'm getting it chipped. And that's when those small thinks (might be really small ) should give you that little extra ;)

Besides.... It's the fun in playing around with the car making it the way you wish, that's doing it for me... For me, my e38 is all about me having a good time building and customizing it. It might cost me blood sweat tears and money, but I'm having a great time.

When you are chipping your car, air comming in to the engine is a key feature for getting the best out of it
/D

TxDarth

12-24-2012, 06:21 PM

When you are chipping your car, air comming in to the engine is a key feature for getting the best out of it
/D

Air cleaner is not your problem....the gating factor is the MAF and throttle body. If you don't increase the size - you can not get more air than the original box would provide.

IcemanBHE

12-24-2012, 08:11 PM

Chipped? Do tell.

dannibach

12-25-2012, 12:57 AM

Air cleaner is not your problem....the gating factor is the MAF and throttle body. If you don't increase the size - you can not get more air than the original box would provide.

You are right, but I can get it colder..

Chipped? Do tell.

What do you want to know? Changing the chip to a programmable one and mapping it on the dyno... :)

Here is some good reading
http://www.torquecars.com/tuning/induction-kits.php
/D

dannibach

12-27-2012, 10:02 AM

New part arrived... Wheels

[IMG]http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag120/dannibachpedersen/80227C75-8401-4DC0-BFE4-A92C02CDC92F-878-000000424C43C7A0_zps869d9182.jpg[/IMG

:)
/D

TheLadiesMan

12-27-2012, 10:37 AM

Those are hot.

dannibach

12-27-2012, 10:45 AM

Those are hot.

Thanks

Hueristic

12-27-2012, 10:51 AM

New part arrived... Wheels

[IMG]http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag120/dannibachpedersen/80227C75-8401-4DC0-BFE4-A92C02CDC92F-878-000000424C43C7A0_zps869d9182.jpg[/IMG

:)
/D
http://i1301.photobucket.com/albums/ag120/dannibachpedersen/80227C75-8401-4DC0-BFE4-A92C02CDC92F-878-000000424C43C7A0_zps869d9182.jpg

dannibach

12-27-2012, 10:53 AM

Notning ? :)

Strahan

12-27-2012, 11:15 AM

What do you want to know? Changing the chip to a programmable one and mapping it on the dyno... :)

Here is some good reading
http://www.torquecars.com/tuning/induction-kits.php
/D

Have you actually sourced a replacement programmable chip that will work in the E38 V12 setup or are you just making plans? From what I understood, that wasn't something that was available.

dannibach

12-27-2012, 11:35 AM

Have you actually sourced a replacement programmable chip that will work in the E38 V12 setup or are you just making plans? From what I understood, that wasn't something that was available.

Hi strahan
I have talked this over with the guy I always use to tune my cars, he tells me I shouldn't be a problem and that he has done it before. I believe him until he prove me otherwise :)
I seriously hope he is right. He is a former tuning engineer at lotus sport and usually knows what he's talking about.

/D