jeffbebe 1559 Report post Posted August 6, 2014 I second Darren's "WIN" post, that kit on the blue E31 looks the money! It's the CSi kit (or a rep of it), either way I think it's the best but have seen a few pics lately of other front lips that look the goods: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffbebe 1559 Report post Posted August 6, 2014 oh those acs are 17? ok 17s are good. haha *changes mind very fast* Bad wheel choices are bad no matter what the car though... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3568 Report post Posted August 6, 2014 that blue one with k55 badge kit is awesome! and oh gawd those wheel choices. looks something that goes on those old c class mercedes down in south auckland.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffbebe 1559 Report post Posted August 6, 2014 K55 is the Racing Dynamics 850i. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted August 7, 2014 Was he drunk when he fitted that? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vtgts300kw 90 Report post Posted August 7, 2014 Yellow would be cool if it was something like Ferrari Fly Yellow, not a flat Dakar shade. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffbebe 1559 Report post Posted August 7, 2014 Was he drunk when he fitted that? This from the man who made a splitter from a piece of ply?! (although yours was rather good). Yellow would be cool if it was something like Ferrari Fly Yellow, not a flat Dakar shade. Agreed. Dakar is a bit pastel for my taste. The one in the pic is not a standard BMW colour - much richer, deeper yellow. I think it suits the ridiculousness of the car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tristan 338 Report post Posted August 7, 2014 Yellow looks great Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted August 8, 2014 This from the man who made a splitter from a piece of ply?! (although yours was rather good). Ha burn! At least it fitted? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffbebe 1559 Report post Posted August 9, 2014 Definitely will, Dave, but think it will be some way off. Likewise, if you decide to source some leather for yours let me know. Am thinking of removing the skins and restitching with a contrast colour as a stopgap as the black leather in mine is in pretty good shape. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffbebe 1559 Report post Posted August 11, 2014 Caught up on some long promised home improvements and family time this weekend so the car lay idle. However, got a few bits and pieces due to arrive over the next couple of weeks. Once everything's here I'll be putting aside a weekend (and hopefully borrowing some garage space) to do the following: Media blast and paint intake manifolds Clean injectors and replace seals Replace DME and EML coolant sensors Replace DK motors (electronic throttle bodies) and re-sync banks Replace all intake manifold gaskets Hopefully this will sort the remaining niggles and the engine will look 100 times better when it's been cleaned up. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffbebe 1559 Report post Posted August 21, 2014 My Magnaflow boxes and new tips arrived. Got them fitted today at Pitstop, Grey Lynn. All up including fitting less than $750. Looks, sounds and feels better. Now need to fit the rear diffuser to tidy up the back. Sorry about the shite pics. Will take some proper pics soon and get a vid/audio recording as soon as I've got cylinders 2 and 3 sparking properly. 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
isis 16 Report post Posted August 21, 2014 wow - it looks awesome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2312 Report post Posted August 21, 2014 Sweet! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BreakMyWindow 1870 Report post Posted August 21, 2014 Nice work! Will look pretty tough when the diffuser is on there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tristan 338 Report post Posted August 21, 2014 Compulsory audio clip? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffbebe 1559 Report post Posted August 22, 2014 Will get a sound clip at the weekend... In the meantime, some porn: Also picked up a couple of working ignition leads to fix the weak spark on cylinders 2 and 3. Quick rangi job with some cable ties rather than remove the entire harness just so I could drive it home... What a difference! Lightyears better performance, acceleration and fuel consumption. Throttle's still pretty jumpy but the recon'd DK motors should sort that out. Very happy. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2312 Report post Posted August 22, 2014 Nicely done sir Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sonic_attack 89 Report post Posted August 22, 2014 Very nice, saw it when I was driving through the hood the other day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M5V8 337 Report post Posted August 22, 2014 awesome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffbebe 1559 Report post Posted August 22, 2014 Darren, any doubts I had about the M70 are gone. It's still not running perfectly but once I've finished the remedial and got some decent chips, I think it will be hard to justify an S62 conversion... The manual is still a must. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M5V8 337 Report post Posted August 22, 2014 Really? Interesting. My old man had a 750i back in the day. I drove it several times. I agree it was a bit of a monster, wouldn't let up until over 225kph as I remember. But I doubt it would stay with my M5. Maybe I should take you for a quick run. change that perspective. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffbebe 1559 Report post Posted August 22, 2014 If we had a long enough road I think the 850 would win... Eventually. But it's a lot slower low down, though still no slouch. What I really meant is that putting the s62 into such a heavy car probably won't make the night and day difference of the M5 v 850... And for the same money I could do a lot with the M70. Who knows though... The idea of an S62 8er is very tempting. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle 1515 Report post Posted August 22, 2014 What sort of diff ratio is it running?. I remember my '92 750il pulled alot better with a 3.64(iirc) than my mates '89 750i with a 3.07 or something similar. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffbebe 1559 Report post Posted August 22, 2014 Currently running 3.15. Have seen a 3.64 LSD that is very tempting. Forums says 3.91 E34 M5 LSD is a common upgrade for the 4speed 850s. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
