E39 Content: 2000 528iTA-->530iT/5-->530iT/6

[E30NJ]

Big Box















Hey its me

Clutch Safety Switch


Made a custom harness





More electronics swapped...



Exhaust on...

Yum

Had to repin DME plugs to accept new engine configurations...



Electric throttle pedal





Old plugs off 530i

Clutch safety switch...

My best friend...











I will hide the harness later




Extra








Yay!!




This car is a blast to drive :)

[FireFight]

YAY! good job man!

[e30onBBSs]

Looks like you did a meticulous job

[E30NJ]

Too much work. I'm glad its over.

[e30onBBSs]

Too much work. I'm glad its over.

Especially considering you got so many pics! How do you do that while getting all greasy? And does it handle like a wagon? Like how's the suspension? We had an H6 3 liter outback and it was such a blast because the shocks and suspension were trash in the corners so the whole car would lean and it was so fun. The engine was way ahead of the suspension in terms of sportyness, so mid corner I could just smash it and out of no where everyone is like whooaa soobie lean!

[E30NJ]

Its MUCH faster now but it still holds its wagon properties. Fun to drive and i'm about to do subframe mounts.

[CorvallisBMW]

Damn that's a ton of work, glad to hear she's running well!

[E30NJ]

Damn that's a ton of work, glad to hear she's running well!

Yea!! But I still need to reprogram the car to no longer look for the auto trans...

[E30NJ]

I gotta give ya what ya want. I gotta give ya what ya need :).
I never stop. Bought another wagon







Old motor laying around
























Glass Swapped!





























Swapped!





















FACK


Swapped! (Again)

I fixed the rust








Swapped good mirror glass too!



hehehehe






Time to go light hunting...

Parts!

Oil Pressure Sensor, didn't fix light. Has to do with M54 wiring...




Whala!

hehehehe. Best E39 Brake Upgrade!

Had some 530i Parts laying around.

530i Front Brakes vs Stock 528i

It's tight but it works with stock wheels.

Yeaaaa




Did some rear suspension work too!






Everythang new.

Junk.

Did rear ball joints, PITA. And guide links, and control arms, sits higher now and rides AMAZING!

Thats all for now!

[BECKSTER]

Good work! I have a soft spot for wagons

[E30NJ]

Here we go with some updates.
CEL was driving me nuts. Found out it had to do with the DMTL Pumps/Module between the 528i/530i.
528i- Uses diagnostic "pump"
530i- Uses Diagnostic "module" (I guess its a more intelligent system to detect leaks)




New 530i "Module"

And the 528i "Pump" with the old style plug along with it. 530i has a different style plug

Got the new style plug from a 04 330i in the junkyard for $20, oh well.

If you are thinking about this swap, you NEED this book.

You can pull apart the plugs and it helps you route the wires,


Difference, new style on left, and old style on right.

Repinning new plug :)


Done

Like OEM

Old "pump" vs new "module"

Had to buy a iffy hose from NAPA, to "custom" fit it. Oh well.


Had to cap off old vacuum hose which will no longer be needed.

All back together :)

LIGHTS OUT WOOHOO!

[pilotskillse30]

Bravo sir, bravo. When my auto gear box takes a dump. I will go thru this myself. Guess I'll hit you up for tips.

[E30NJ]

Bravo sir, bravo. When my auto gear box takes a dump. I will go thru this myself. Guess I'll hit you up for tips.

Sure!

[E30NJ]

I did a thing :)


Monster truck! Will get springs soon.










This bushing just fell out when I dropped down the control arm. Hmmm

Wonderful



Made it out to college. Then throttle body took a dump. Excellent :)

Changed it out in the parking lot

Seems to have fixed it.

[tricars]

What ya doin there? Ah, just changing the throttle body, it`s all good.

Awesome build and work ethics, all respect to you, sir!