E34 550iT....The Gristle Hammer

[sam_]

jeez this car is so sick

[slammin.e28]

Whelp.

I drove it home last night and back to work this morning, probably around 100 miles round trip, including to the store and my parents last night. Aside from a belt chirp and the temp gauge dropping to the blue while driving (maybe I got a bum T-stat? I did replace it with a new one) the thing is great. OMG it's quick now, smooth, loud. It's genuinely fun to drive now.

[EyExR]

Fantastic work!

Selling it? :p

[Civilian]

Is this gonna be at the vintage? Probably the push needed to convince me to go.

[slammin.e28]

Fantastic work!

Selling it? :p

Haha, thanks!

Methinks this one will be a family heirloom.

Is this gonna be at the vintage? Probably the push needed to convince me to go.

Absolutely. Vintage is why this car exists, lol.

[Sea Aych]

So rad. Amazing swap!

[BoxDriver86]

Looking forward to seeing it again at Vintage. When you weren't looking last year, I touched it. I instantly felt cooler. I tell everyone about it.

[elcoy]

Even more excited for the Vintage now!

[TheWipprSnappr]

Haha, thanks!

Methinks this one will be a family heirloom.



Absolutely. Vintage is why this car exists, lol.

Yes. 100%. Never get rid of this beast!

[AwakenNoMore]

This thread makes me want to build one every single time I look at it. Seriously, who doesn't want a goddamn v12 sleeper wagon?

[slammin.e28]

So rad. Amazing swap!

Thanks!

Looking forward to seeing it again at Vintage. When you weren't looking last year, I touched it. I instantly felt cooler. I tell everyone about it.

Hehe, hope you washed your hand afterwards!

Even more excited for the Vintage now!

It's my favorite time of the year, even more than the Holidays.

Yes. 100%. Never get rid of this beast!

I can't now. I may even have to get the damn thing painted eventually.

This thread makes me want to build one every single time I look at it. Seriously, who doesn't want a goddamn v12 sleeper wagon?

Haha! Yeah, this thing is so much better with the new engine. It's actually pretty pleasurable to drive.

UPDATE:

Got the temp gauge/idle thing fixed. I had somehow lassoed the temp gauge plug with a zip tie and it wasn't long enough to reach down there, but it did reach to the intake air temp sensor. That explains why the temp went WAYY down when moving. I also had the plugs for the EML and the temp sensor swapped. SO I had the EML taking temp readings from the gauge sensor, the air temp plug plugged into the EML water temp sensor, and the gauge plugged into the air temp sensor.

All fixed now. Thing runs great. Idle is spot on. Sounds like a helicopter hovering above when it's idling.

I got a 255LPH fuel pump to pop in. It's still got the stock, loud 525i pump. It'll cut out at 4k after driving a while. Also new belts. One developed a squeak...its a cheap aftermarket belt and the back is basically smooth now. Once those two things are done I'm getting it detailed and she'll be all ready for Vintage.

[MrBurgundy]

vidz please, need something to jerk to tonight.

[slammin.e28]

vidz please, need something to jerk to tonight.

Gonna get something special together after it's detailed.

I did break the rears loose at a light the other day. Scurr'd myself.

[LateFan]

UPDATE:

Got the temp gauge/idle thing fixed. I had somehow lassoed the temp gauge plug with a zip tie and it wasn't long enough to reach down there, but it did reach to the intake air temp sensor. That explains why the temp went WAYY down when moving. I also had the plugs for the EML and the temp sensor swapped. SO I had the EML taking temp readings from the gauge sensor, the air temp plug plugged into the EML water temp sensor, and the gauge plugged into the air temp sensor.

All fixed now. Thing runs great. Idle is spot on. Sounds like a helicopter hovering above when it's idling.

I got a 255LPH fuel pump to pop in. It's still got the stock, loud 525i pump. It'll cut out at 4k after driving a while. Also new belts. One developed a squeak...its a cheap aftermarket belt and the back is basically smooth now. Once those two things are done I'm getting it detailed and she'll be all ready for Vintage.

So you DO know what you're doing! Impressive, young Jedi.

[LJ851]

I'm proud of you slammin.