RVAE34's next E38 project

[oekundar]

The best part is that my dad is really into this one and wants to help build it. He's probably built 25-30 L series motors.

Man that’s awesome, I can’t wait until I get to share things like this with my kids


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[RVAE34]

3/4 vector from motive artworks.

[Jamos]

Sorry if you already explained it, but what ET are those wheels and what spacers you have?

[RVAE34]

No spacers. 19x10/10.5 et 12/13.

[lesguy]

https://petrolicious.com/articles/th...mw-never-built

great article. awesome vehicle.
Question regarding this

"I just won’t drive it in the rain or if it’s below 50 degrees"

I get the not in the rain aspect, but why the 50 degree limit? Summer only Tires?

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also, based on pics on page 103, I think you are missing the OEM door handle torx screw cover on your passenger rear door. :-)

[RVAE34]

I should have said 40. I just don't like having the car exposed to extreme cold because things get brittle. I keep it in a climate controlled garage.

You are correct

[Jamos]

Wow RVA those wheels fit so perfectly, I didn't realize they were . . spacerless =D

[RVAE34]

Custom made to order. BC Forged are worth looking at.

[Jimmy E34]

Awesome plans man, I really look forward to your NA RB build if you are going to post up the progress somewhere.

[RVAE34]

I have been driving the car more lately and I really missed the experience. A mixture of things has caused it to just sit in the climate controlled garage including a magazine photoshoot that still hasn't happened (wanted to keep the car spotless) and my work commute which seems to be full of traffic and texting drivers. I have thrown caution to the wind and decided to start enjoying the car more and very glad I did. I still haven't installed the smaller supercharger pulley and I have not had my friend do the muffler delete yet either. I have a feeling once both of those things happen, further down the rabbit hole I will go..

[robb1887]

I still haven't installed the smaller supercharger pulley and I have not had my friend do the muffler delete yet either. I have a feeling once both of those things happen, further down the rabbit hole I will go..

Slippery slope it is

[ancho]

... and I have not had my friend do the muffler delete yet either. I have a feeling once both of those things happen, further down the rabbit hole I will go..

Muffler delete? I took your advice and installed Borla XR-1s (love em) after trying the muffler delete (hated it) on my '01 740i Sport.

[noobbiker]

Which xr1 did you get?

why didn’t you like the straight pipes? Too loud? I may well buy some tips because I want extra volume, but no droning.

[ancho]

Which xr1 did you get?

why didn’t you like the straight pipes? Too loud? I may well buy some tips because I want extra volume, but no droning.

Borla model 40941. Too much resonance in the 30-50mph range with the straight pipes. Made me physically ill.

[noobbiker]

Borla model 40941. Too much resonance in the 30-50mph range with the straight pipes. Made me physically ill.

ive driven one with straight pipes and a jaguar resonator. No major droning at all, surprisingly tolerable. Still a little louder than I would like.

[ancho]

ive driven one with straight pipes and a jaguar resonator. No major droning at all, surprisingly tolerable. Still a little louder than I would like.

At interstate speeds it was fine. I do a lot of rural back-road driving and at those speeds it was awful.

[RVAE34]

I installed the new smaller 92mm supercharger pulley and the new coolant reservoir. Noticeable increase in performance!

[Jamos]

Wanna trade? . . . .

[RVAE34]

Sure, for a briefcase full of cash

[Jamos]

Hahaha, I have briefcases but they're all in the red right now :P

Seriously, without your car I probably wouldn't spend half the cash on this one that I do. Don't know if I should say THANKS or be upset with you!

[RVAE34]

[RVAE34]

Drove it some more this morning. So much more fun to drive with the smaller pulley!! Tempted to get it tuned now. I need to get the mufflers removed soon as well. I am really ready for some decent exhaust notes. My friends M5 with just muffler delete is the best sounding S62 car I have heard. Even better than Eisenmann to me and much cheaper too

[Jamos]

I've given up on buying name brand mufflers. For $0 you can sometimes get a much better note AND save weight.

Would have thought smaller pulley meant less psi?

[RVAE34]

Larger crank pulley or smaller supercharger pulley adds more boost/power.

[robb1887]

Would have thought smaller pulley meant less psi?

Smaller pulley spins faster, more spins more boost