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Thread: My Calypsorot 540/6 Thread

  1. #26
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    Quote Originally Posted by mpaganr34 View Post
    There she is! That's my old car. Looks great on the coilovers and I'm sure it sounds great with the new exhaust - those were the two things I had hoped to do. Man I can't possibly think of a better buyer, and I'm stoked to see where you take her from here.
    Thanks man! Glad you still roam the forum. Stay tuned for the cars journey, should be a fun one.

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    Speak of the devil...these TSX retrofits just showed up. Cant wait to install them.


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    ^ JEALOUS

    I adjusted my headlights last weekend and was pleased by the difference when they all point in the right direction, but this is just next level.

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    Super nice 540/6!

    Tasteful mods as well.

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    Good looking car although I think I'd match up the turn signal lenses to either all clear or all stock.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gtopaul View Post
    Good looking car although I think I'd match up the turn signal lenses to either all clear or all stock.
    Agreed, up until this point I wasn't sure what I wanted to do. I installed my retrofits and decided to stick with the amber fronts. I think I'm going to paint my stock tail lights all red, see how that looks with ambers up front.

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    Installed the TSX retrofit smileys I bought from Gixxerboy63. Still have to wire up the high beams, and order new ballasts and matching D2S bulbs but the light output is amazing. Working on painting some stock tail lights all red, will post pics once I finish that little project.


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    Quote Originally Posted by UnrulyGrace View Post
    Installed the TSX retrofit smileys I bought from Gixxerboy63. Still have to wire up the high beams, and order new ballasts and matching D2S bulbs but the light output is amazing. Working on painting some stock tail lights all red, will post pics once I finish that little project.

    Damn, Those headlights look good!!!
    Calypso is so awesome!
    Nice Job!

    Gone but not forgotten:
    '95 540i/6 M-Sport. GA65474. Alpineweiss/Parchment.
    Supercharger project

  9. #34
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    Picked up these nice floor mats from CA Tuned, great fit and quality. A few more interior projects coming soon to tie everything together, but its coming along.


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    Ryan, the owner of Motorsports Hardware hooked me up with a stud conversion kit. Looking forward to installing these soon.

    Also, have a set of OEM tail lights taped off and ready for paint. Stay tuned.


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    Are they steel or alloy wheel nuts?

    Don't use alloy ones

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    Quote Originally Posted by stoney85 View Post
    Are they steel or alloy wheel nuts?

    Don't use alloy ones
    They are steel.

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    Exclamation

    Knocking this little project out today. All red tails.


    Now the waiting game. Let the paint cure, light wet sand, and lastly a nice clear coat.
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    Last edited by UnrulyGrace; 05-30-2015 at 04:50 PM.

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    coming along nicely. Pardon my ignorance, but what is the difference between the 3.64 and the 3.15 lsd and why would it affect gas mileage?
    1994 e36 325i convertible, 5 spd samoablau metallic-just acquired
    1994 e34 525i schwarz II auto
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    Finished product. Really liking the all red look.


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    That works really well with the Calypso paint colour

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    I am considering doing this to my stock housings so I can change them on the spot if I wanted to.
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    VANOS kicked in yo!

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    Had some time today so, I installed some rear head rests.




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    Received this 3.15 LSD today. Not exactly sure when I'll get this installed, because I need to weld in the camber correction kit and I'll most likely do the subframe and trailing arm bushings since the subframe will be out.


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    The thread got me drooling all over my keyboard lol.

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    Looks like good progress, I like the red tails!

    -Greg

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    Small update- Ordered some cool parts, including new UCAs with Moosehead bearings, a UUC DSSR, alcantara shift boot and e-brake boot made by fellow member Sriufke, rear seat belts covers, and (fingers crossed) an M5 shift surround.

    Still need to install the 3.15 LSD, but will most likely wait until the control arms are delivered.

    Also, going to look at an M62 short block next weekend, if its in good shape I'll pick it up and start gathering parts for a M60B44 build.

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    You're living my 540i/6 dreams, man! Exactly what I would do in your shoes. A new M5 shift surround?
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    Quote Originally Posted by danespann View Post
    Every E34 needs the same things in the end.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BleedsBlue View Post
    You're living my 540i/6 dreams, man! Exactly what I would do in your shoes. A new M5 shift surround?
    Thanks! Well, I tried a part number with ECS, they said they could source it, but I just received an email saying they cannot. It was worth a shot...I'm following every possible lead for the shift surround, its only a matter of time.

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    Fixed the seat twist my passenger seat developed over the weekend, now I can relax a little bit.

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