E39 touring LS swap project

[RVAE34]

Nope. I felt like there was plenty still there. If there is any moisture, I will do them again.

Just ordered my wheels Varrstoen ES222 Volk TE37 repls. 19x9.5/10.5. Having the rear hubs bored to 74.1 and since the fronts already need spacers, ordering a set of 15mm 74.1-72.6 for the front. Tires will be 245/30/19 and 275/30/19.

[airkhin]

wow, should look very interesting. looking forward to more! what tires are you planning on going with?

(i cant get over how much a loved my continental dws on my 19's, expensive but well worth it.)

[RVAE34]

For now I will go cheap. I want to get the alignment all dialed in before I buy nice tires. Probably Nankang for now. 245/35 & 275/30

[Danios]

Wow lights look fantastic and those wheels are going to look amazing with the color of the car. Can't wait to see the engine in there. Any progress on the transmission?

[RVAE34]

Not yet. My friend is in China. My motor is probably at his shop now but I haven't heard from anyone over there yet. He will be back this coming weekend. The suspense is killing me.

Ordered the rear tires.

[Jesus Freak]

[airkhin]

^oh damn

[clevertd]

Workin out and building headers, well done.

[7thDimension]

You are ripping the soul out of this car...

Since when do Chevy and BMW go together?

[KnudsonsM3]

Since when do Chevy and BMW go together?

There is not a definitive date, however, they go well together now and I love it.

If I can love it, so can you.

[rancor]

hot dam you need a NWS tag on this thread because of those headers i just creamed my pants

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[RVAE34]

Wow!! Awesome! Can't wait to get them.

btw, do you get a tax break for making art

[Jesus Freak]

Wow!! Awesome! Can't wait to get them.

btw, do you get a tax break for making art

I'm hoping to ship them out today, I forgot the other half of the V-bands yesterday. Lol

[RVAE34]

Doh!! Also, please send that SS PS line with them

[Jesus Freak]

Doh!! Also, please send that SS PS line with them

Yup, it's in the box as well.

[RVAE34]

Awesome. Getting closer. Really want to have everything in the car before the baby is born Can't wait to post engine pix. Any day now...

[parkerbomar]

Wish you lived in Atlant. I would love to see this beast upclose

[RVAE34]

Too many dings and small scratches to want to see it up close That and tan interior are my only complaints thus far.

[parkerbomar]

Do a swap. Find a wrecked sport something,

buy the dash front seats and carpet.

Then find a set of matching folding rears.

Replace the headliner yourself

The only hard part would be the boot.

[RVAE34]

Yeah. Unfortunately, it will be a while before I have the extra funds for that. Luckily my tan interior is in great shape and has the light painted trim instead of the horrid wood trim.

[tortoracer]

how much would the black interior from a sport sedan (non fold down seats) that was totaled be? sports heated seats.

sorry for hi-jack

[RVAE34]

Depends on too many things for a blanket answer. They will also vary from person to person. The fact that car is totalled doesn't mean anything for the value of the interior unless the airbags were deployed.

[parkerbomar]

seems to hover around 1k to 1.5k

A touring would be a lot harder to complete because the headliner and Boot are Different then a sedan, leaving you with a bunch of parts on top of that price.

Edit: Ebay seems to have a good number of parts needed for the Gray touring swap Link ( not sure how good that would look with the paint..)

Edit II: want to make your car ultra rare! Get that M-tech cross -> link

[RVAE34]

Some headlight output shots. The driver side still needs some alignment work. Passenger side is perfect. Dual highs is madness.

[KnudsonsM3]

very nice bro!