It had no idea what it was in for.....

[007008]

All nice and stock on a dealer lot
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h93/16valvedcaddy/2011-06-11134410_zps0adc69e8.jpg (http://s62.photobucket.com/user/16valvedcaddy/media/2011-06-11134410_zps0adc69e8.jpg.html)
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h93/16valvedcaddy/0772_zpsa8f7a299.jpg (http://s62.photobucket.com/user/16valvedcaddy/media/0772_zpsa8f7a299.jpg.html)
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h93/16valvedcaddy/2011-06-18173844.jpg (http://s62.photobucket.com/user/16valvedcaddy/media/2011-06-18173844.jpg.html)
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h93/16valvedcaddy/IMAG0093_zpsd92455a2.jpg (http://s62.photobucket.com/user/16valvedcaddy/media/IMAG0093_zpsd92455a2.jpg.html)
And now all nice and not so stock:confused:eyecrazy:buttrock
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h93/16valvedcaddy/032.jpg (http://s62.photobucket.com/user/16valvedcaddy/media/032.jpg.html)
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h93/16valvedcaddy/IMAG0420_zps159d3fd9.jpg (http://s62.photobucket.com/user/16valvedcaddy/media/IMAG0420_zps159d3fd9.jpg.html)
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h93/16valvedcaddy/F2CD4616-A6A1-4AF3-99C2-50F5AADA29D3_zpsvkxlh2yp.jpg (http://s62.photobucket.com/user/16valvedcaddy/media/F2CD4616-A6A1-4AF3-99C2-50F5AADA29D3_zpsvkxlh2yp.jpg.html)
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h93/16valvedcaddy/M5/E30A6BFA-D3FD-404E-AD33-51DB38057B8A_zps1alymeqe.jpg (http://s62.photobucket.com/user/16valvedcaddy/media/M5/E30A6BFA-D3FD-404E-AD33-51DB38057B8A_zps1alymeqe.jpg.html)
That's enough of blowing my own horn for today:thanks:

[Kurt C]

Save for my grey interior, I have the same TitanSilber 2001 740i Sport...and it is a sweet ride, but suddenly I want to burn my car down to the frame. That looks great.

[Trasportador]

Sleeper. Killer.... love it.

[danb1979]

The nicest E38 on here...

Jammy sod ;)

[daytonatrbo]

Absolutely love it!

[setconstr]

How about a video of your car from 0 to whatever ?........ Please !

[purplecty]

Looked gorgeous before now is definitely one of one! It still appears to look bone stock as far the the quality of work done...

[kouks]

WOW....Words cannot describe my thoughts. Bring it to Bimmerfest CA next year.

[victoriabmw27]

Wow very well done, that is quite the conversion. I love how you didn't go over the top, it looks very much stock. If you were unfamiliar with these cars you might not even know. I almost begin to drool anytime I see a S62...

Also, is there a build thread? Haven't been on here in awhile and probably missed it.

[Jamos]

There's a thread somewhere I saw a video of it the other day....

what wheels/size are those again? I saw a Chrysler 300 lowered on 20 or 21st viper replicas the other day. .. I almost stole it haha

- - - Updated - - -

Wow they are totally different!

http://i63.servimg.com/u/f63/14/93/90/67/img_1010.jpg

They look 200% better in person.

I can only imagine how good your wheels look!!

[007008]

Mine are 19 x 8.5, 9.5.
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?2104692-E38-swapped-S62

[mapleridge]

Mine are 19 x 8.5, 9.5.
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?2104692-E38-swapped-S62


Just went through your swap thread. It is a beautiful car. Only opinion I have is the mpars are nicer IMO. Kudos to you though. great work.

[007008]

Just went through your swap thread. It is a beautiful car. Only opinion I have is the mpars are nicer IMO. Kudos to you though. great work.
I have a goofy theory on wheels..... Stock wheels on a lowered suspension looks like you have a broken suspension. Aftermarket wheels on a stock suspension looks like you just gave up.
I still have the mpars and they are still not for sale.

[mapleridge]

I have a goofy theory on wheels..... Stock wheels on a lowered suspension looks like you have a broken suspension. Aftermarket wheels on a stock suspension looks like you just gave up.
I still have the mpars and they are still not for sale.


smart move keeping them. What head unit is that?

[daytonatrbo]

I have a goofy theory on wheels..... Stock wheels on a lowered suspension looks like you have a broken suspension. Aftermarket wheels on a stock suspension looks like you just gave up.
I still have the mpars and they are still not for sale.


Need to have a TN/NC/SC/ATL meetup so I can check out your car in person :D

[blackknight530i]

Need to have a TN/NC/SC/ATL meetup so I can check out your car in person :D

Agreed! We can meet at my place or if Trevor is cool with it, his place!

[007008]

Agreed! We can meet at my place or if Trevor is cool with it, his place!
I guess I'm kind of in the middle. I also have that little BMW shop and museum down the street.

[blackknight530i]

I guess I'm kind of in the middle. I also have that little BMW shop and museum down the street.
Ooh... a meet at the Zentrum would be cool.

[kahlilj]

love that dual intake. so that's what the s62 engine looks like? what are the specs on it?

[board57796]

I'm sure your car had no idea what it was in for either! Good job on all the work.

[TxDarth]

I have a goofy theory on wheels..... Stock wheels on a lowered suspension looks like you have a broken suspension. Aftermarket wheels on a stock suspension looks like you just gave up.
I still have the mpars and they are still not for sale.

I agree with you on MPars - I took mine off 4 years ago for the style 167's ///M6 wheels - I have them safely stored in my garage with the Toyo's still mounted (no dry rot yet). Up in the corner...

http://i479.photobucket.com/albums/rr153/TxDarth/Texas%20Garage/IMG_1157.jpg (http://s479.photobucket.com/user/TxDarth/media/Texas%20Garage/IMG_1157.jpg.html)

[pizzaman09]

Other then the wheels, that is a great looking e38!
M Pars just look too good on these cars.

[007008]

love that dual intake. so that's what the s62 engine looks like? what are the specs on it?
4941cc, 394hp, and 369ft-lbs


Sure would have been a whole lot easier to leave it alone.......But what is the fun in that?

[conchiko]

http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h93/16valvedcaddy/F2CD4616-A6A1-4AF3-99C2-50F5AADA29D3_zpsvkxlh2yp.jpg (http://s62.photobucket.com/user/16valvedcaddy/media/F2CD4616-A6A1-4AF3-99C2-50F5AADA29D3_zpsvkxlh2yp.jpg.html)

What kind of center console panel did you used for those sweet cupholders? did it need to be modified for the stick shift?

[racer2086]

I was hearing how awesome this car was through the grapevine from those that were at Bimmerfest East. I'll tell ya...it's beautiful. What style wheels are those? I think they look fantastic on the car. I would love to see what my car would look like on those. What are you on to get your drop?

[CharlesAFerg]

What are you on to get your drop?

He's on Bilstein HD & H&R IIs I believe..
http://i62.photobucket.com/albums/h93/16valvedcaddy/dragon6800x533.jpg

[setconstr]

I Love the Wheels also ................

[007008]

Yes Bilstein and H&R II. The wheels are Alufelgen SF71.
The cupholder was part of a Ford console piece. I'm not sure which Ford. It was lying in the floor of an Explorer. I cut it down and it fit in the ash tray just right.

[board57796]

I'm sure your car had no idea what it was in for either! Good job on all the work.

I just realized this comment made no sense haha. I thought the title of the thread was "I had no idea what I was in for...."

Either way, congrats!

[M I C H A E L]

Yes Bilstein and H&R II. The wheels are Alufelgen SF71.
The cupholder was part of a Ford console piece. I'm not sure which Ford. It was lying in the floor of an Explorer. I cut it down and it fit in the ash tray just right.

those wheels look awesome on a swb. I don't think it would so much on the lwb.

[blackknight530i]

They're basically knock-off e46 ZCP wheels. I like them on a SWB as well.

[007008]

They're basically knock-off e46 ZCP wheels. I like them on a SWB as well.
Not quite. They are more a copy of BBS CH-R, but didn't cost $650 each.
http://www.carblog.co.za/wp-content/uploads/audi-bbs-wheel.jpg

[blackknight530i]

Not quite. They are more a copy of BBS CH-R, but didn't cost $650 each.
http://www.carblog.co.za/wp-content/uploads/audi-bbs-wheel.jpg
Ok, I was just reiterating what you had told me when I first saw your car :) Either way, I like them.