E38 7 series interested in E39 M5 swap

[ob63753]

Anyone know of E39 M5 swap into E38 7 series?

[legendary]

Honestly, for the amount of time and money required to do it, you would be better off adding a SuperCharger from one of the existing companies, or doing it custom.

[sausrigging]

Honestly, for the amount of time and money required to do it, you would be better off adding a SuperCharger from one of the existing companies, or doing it custom.

+1 maybe a lsd!

[Rob Levinson]

Actually, should not be all that hard. E38 and E39 are generationally concurrent and share a lot of hardware and electronics (for example, instrument clusters are directly interchangeable).

I discussed this awhile back with Brett Anderson at KMS ( http://www.koalamotorsport.com ) and he was of the idea that it would be reasonably achievable with seamless integration.

Of course, in my opinion, the only point would be into a long wheelbase iL model... a short wheelbase i, very similar to an E39, doesn't seem to have much point other than for the sake of doing it.

I would suggest you contact Brett directly if you are seriously interested - 440-564-7574. While I would never suggest costing for another shop, I would think you would write a check for at least $10K (and up to double) for the effort of a factory-like integration... not including the E39 M5 parts.

- Rob

[wingshot]

While visiting RRT, I saw a brand-new tasty S62 sitting in their showroom that came from a PTG shop. Call them if you need an entire motor, as I think it is for sale.