Re-membered?
Originally Posted by seagreen323i
They're no longer common. When I was rebuilding my S62 in 2019, I looked into it, and there are precious few around. Adam had one, an early 00 motor, with high miles. M5 parts cars are drying up, too. The E39 is no longer an old BMW. It's starting to become a classic.Adam Bajrak has them all in Maryland
Nate J.
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Titanium Silver/Black Nappa Full 07-18-2001 E39 M5 Heritage (BZ99672). 198,000mi+. Increasing daily. Engine rebuild thread.
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Alpineweiss III/Black Merino Full 03-26-2007 E60 M5 Manual (CX08265). 157,000+. Dead starter -_-
RIP, Seabiscuit. Black Sapphire/Schwarz 03-11-2003 530iA Sport (CK39185). T-boned 03-01-2017 at 155,861mi.
Take 2 "Otto" - Toledo Blue/Sandbeige 04-25-2002 530iA Sport (CH98032). Sold 11-10-2017 at 147,743mi.
Take 3 "Manuel" - Toledo Blue/Grau 10-29-2001 530i5 Sport (CE92358). Sold 02-01-2019 at 217,600mi. I regret that. Build Log
Reliable P.O.S. - Green/gray 1995 Camry V6 LE. 270k mi. Sold for space.
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I could get flamed, but it’s the truth.
Just LS it. More power, more reliable, parts are 1/4 the price, and a gazillion of them around.
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Buddy's civic dropped a valve seat, carnage ensued.
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^hey I hear a funny sound? Nah it’s fine keep driving!!
cylinder actually not horrible looking somehow….
98 540i 6, 525 whp, 120 mph 1/4, V3 Si S/C'er @16 psi, W/A I/C, Water/Meth, Supersprint Headers, HJS Cats, 3" Custom Exhaust, UUC Twin Disc, Wavetrac LSD, GC Coil Overs, Monoball TA, AEM FP, Aeromotive FPR, AEM Failsafe AFR/Boost, Style 65's w/275's, M5 Steering Box, Eibach Sways, M3 Shifter, Evans Coolant, 85 Deg Stat, PWM Fan, 10" Subs, B.A. speakers, Grom Aux/BT, Still Rolling as my DD!
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They were running on the highway at 4000 rpm, by the time they heard the noise the damage had been done.
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Scotty don't!
That’ll do it!
Watched some E39 M5 Auctions on BaT in the last few weeks. Couple examples going for “regular” money again.. market seems to be softening a bit.
Seeing it in luxury timepieces as well.
Real estates getting a little funky too, at least out here.
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2005 E55 AMG
1998 Silverado K1500
1964 Impala
1964 Chevelle 496ci
Past
2000 Avus M5
1988 Suburban K1500
1987 Suburban K2500
2007 Suburban
1999 K2500 Suburban
2000 MGM
1999 K2500 Suburban
2001 Stratus 740i Msport
1990 750iL
1995 540i/6
1996 MGM
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Got to have a blast today! Drove around a gt3rs, zl1 camaro, and Carrara track car!
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^- how did you manage to get hooked up to drive those cars?
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The gt3 is my roommates father's, his business took off and he was able to afford it. The zr1 and the Carrara belongs to his friends, they work at a shop called GMP in Charlotte. We had a car show at our college that was a charity event for toys for tots. They all came over for it then we went back into some of the mountain roads and had a blast.
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Got to have a blast today! Drove around a gt3rs, zl1 camaro, and Carrara track car!
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This sounds like a hell of a fun time!! Nice. So jealous.
98 540i 6, 525 whp, 120 mph 1/4, V3 Si S/C'er @16 psi, W/A I/C, Water/Meth, Supersprint Headers, HJS Cats, 3" Custom Exhaust, UUC Twin Disc, Wavetrac LSD, GC Coil Overs, Monoball TA, AEM FP, Aeromotive FPR, AEM Failsafe AFR/Boost, Style 65's w/275's, M5 Steering Box, Eibach Sways, M3 Shifter, Evans Coolant, 85 Deg Stat, PWM Fan, 10" Subs, B.A. speakers, Grom Aux/BT, Still Rolling as my DD!
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Funniest part is that little Grey tesla behind the trailer was the fastest car I've ever been in because it's a plaid lol
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“She’s the last of the V8’s, she sucks nitro...phase 4 heads, twin overhead cams...600 horsepower through the wheels, she’s meanness put to music...”
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Nice car twistytee.
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The Goat!! Love those.
98 540i 6, 525 whp, 120 mph 1/4, V3 Si S/C'er @16 psi, W/A I/C, Water/Meth, Supersprint Headers, HJS Cats, 3" Custom Exhaust, UUC Twin Disc, Wavetrac LSD, GC Coil Overs, Monoball TA, AEM FP, Aeromotive FPR, AEM Failsafe AFR/Boost, Style 65's w/275's, M5 Steering Box, Eibach Sways, M3 Shifter, Evans Coolant, 85 Deg Stat, PWM Fan, 10" Subs, B.A. speakers, Grom Aux/BT, Still Rolling as my DD!
Scotty don't!
Niiiiiiiice! Big fan of a mid 60’s GM.
Coincidentally had mine out yesterday, too.
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Last edited by Leonator134; 12-19-2022 at 10:01 PM.
Current
2005 E55 AMG
1998 Silverado K1500
1964 Impala
1964 Chevelle 496ci
Past
2000 Avus M5
1988 Suburban K1500
1987 Suburban K2500
2007 Suburban
1999 K2500 Suburban
2000 MGM
1999 K2500 Suburban
2001 Stratus 740i Msport
1990 750iL
1995 540i/6
1996 MGM
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^_ those back tires bald yet?
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Hahah getting pretty close. I light em up good every time I take it out
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2005 E55 AMG
1998 Silverado K1500
1964 Impala
1964 Chevelle 496ci
Past
2000 Avus M5
1988 Suburban K1500
1987 Suburban K2500
2007 Suburban
1999 K2500 Suburban
2000 MGM
1999 K2500 Suburban
2001 Stratus 740i Msport
1990 750iL
1995 540i/6
1996 MGM
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What size wheels/tires are you running on the Chevelle? I have a staggered set (16x8/17x9) of Cragar S/S that I’m thinking of swapping out for staggered Rally II reproductions. The Rally’s with a red pin stripe are classic GTO.
“She’s the last of the V8’s, she sucks nitro...phase 4 heads, twin overhead cams...600 horsepower through the wheels, she’s meanness put to music...”
Scotty don't!
IIRC, I did 225/60 on a 15x7 and 255/60 on 15x8.
255 isn’t enough tire in the back, truthfully. Car has a 496ci stroker and 5 speed. Have to be careful in it lol.
Love cragars and red pinstripe tires too.
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2005 E55 AMG
1998 Silverado K1500
1964 Impala
1964 Chevelle 496ci
Past
2000 Avus M5
1988 Suburban K1500
1987 Suburban K2500
2007 Suburban
1999 K2500 Suburban
2000 MGM
1999 K2500 Suburban
2001 Stratus 740i Msport
1990 750iL
1995 540i/6
1996 MGM
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Man stuff like that is so cool. Unfortunately looks like I'll never really get my hands on some old American iron. I'd love a 69 charger but man are they expensive. Figured it would be a cool restoration project with my pops. Current goal for a restoration is a datson 240z, he always loved those cars and when he had his I always worked on it as a kid. That was what started it all for me.
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never say never. You might get lucky and stumble on a good deal. I like the 240z myself. Good friend of mine in high school drove one around while I was cruising in my Buick 307/4 barrel and lusting after an e30 M. I should have picked one of those up on the cheap 20 years ago…
“She’s the last of the V8’s, she sucks nitro...phase 4 heads, twin overhead cams...600 horsepower through the wheels, she’s meanness put to music...”
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Pulling the bed off of my pickup truck I inherited when my grandfather passed. 1994 f-150 with the 4.9 6 cylinder. Both fuel pumps are bad (its a twin tank truck) and the weight bolted to the back of the cab has come loose and is rattling. Thankfully the truck has minimal rust and none of the bed mounting bolts gave me an issue. Unfortunately it's an 8 foot bed and I can't sling off a longbed by myself so I guess I'm luring some of my buddy's over with beer.
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Crusty and rusty, first time I've ever taken off a bed. Wasn't too bad all the bolts played nice.
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You doing some rust remediation? Maybe some POR 15 or something?
98 540i 6, 525 whp, 120 mph 1/4, V3 Si S/C'er @16 psi, W/A I/C, Water/Meth, Supersprint Headers, HJS Cats, 3" Custom Exhaust, UUC Twin Disc, Wavetrac LSD, GC Coil Overs, Monoball TA, AEM FP, Aeromotive FPR, AEM Failsafe AFR/Boost, Style 65's w/275's, M5 Steering Box, Eibach Sways, M3 Shifter, Evans Coolant, 85 Deg Stat, PWM Fan, 10" Subs, B.A. speakers, Grom Aux/BT, Still Rolling as my DD!
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Probably just going to hit it with a can of rust reformer, after power washing all the dirt and mud off its all surface rust. Nothing terribly concerning and no soft spots.
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