In 2013 I bought an Indonesian assembled (German manufactured CKD kit) 1995 530i 5 speed manual to take the daily driver duties off my E34 M5 (which doesn't like being stuck in Jakarta traffic jams)
I bought the 530 with 154k kms and have just installed an M60B40 at 183.5 k kms due to nikasil cracks on cylinder 7 on the M60B30.
Mods are
1. M60B40 using 530 flywheel and 5 speed manual
2. Custom cooling system using a aluminum radiator and electric puller fan (no more fan clutch problems or explosions)
3. Custom 4" Nascar style Y pipe system with custom rear muffler.
4. E34 M5 brakes and calipers
5. 18" wheels with Toyo T1Sport 235 and 255
I would say while the M5 is fast the 540 is 'quick' , it's a bit softer than the M5 but this engine is a lot happier sitting at idle in traffic compared to the S38.
Here's the 530 taking on a friends M5 before the engine swap
Next projects are
1. Try to dial in the tune a bit better with a WAR chip
2. Cold air intake
I bought the 530 with 154k kms and have just installed an M60B40 at 183.5 k kms due to nikasil cracks on cylinder 7 on the M60B30.
Mods are
1. M60B40 using 530 flywheel and 5 speed manual
2. Custom cooling system using a aluminum radiator and electric puller fan (no more fan clutch problems or explosions)
3. Custom 4" Nascar style Y pipe system with custom rear muffler.
4. E34 M5 brakes and calipers
5. 18" wheels with Toyo T1Sport 235 and 255
I would say while the M5 is fast the 540 is 'quick' , it's a bit softer than the M5 but this engine is a lot happier sitting at idle in traffic compared to the S38.
Here's the 530 taking on a friends M5 before the engine swap
Next projects are
1. Try to dial in the tune a bit better with a WAR chip
2. Cold air intake
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