Creaver

One word - AWESOME! I bet she sounds very nice with that setup

I would've thought that if you chose the lsd option ASC wouldn't be available?

Cheers Ray - will be in touch at some point for either a geez at yours or lsd/other parts purchase!

The box should be in NZ today. So in a few days after customs etc etc it should be sitting in my garage all going well. Simon - Was the 750i diff sourced and installed under your ownership?

Hot damn, those sure do fill the wheel

Mike - yeah, i've seen a car identical to mine floating around town before...love the colour GASKTR - I don't really have the gear to paint the subframe. Yes it would've been ideal to paint it when it was all out Paul - Yip, large case only. The guys in the states recommend a 3.15lsd out of a 750i and change the input shaft of this diff to the 540i one. We'll see how this performs and go from there. It should have some long legs.........

Slow progress, been pretty slack really (and still waiting on gearbox and associated parts to arrive which are due Easter Mon in NZ!) Rear subframe and trailing arm bushes are in. Flex plate off and random photo of starter motor.

If you don't think this sounds awesome, you've got something wrong with you!

+1

And the big questions - how much and what size wheels are required?

And the monstrous trans is out. Boy is she a heavy bitch! The clearance between the exhaust manifold and gearbox when removing wasn't so bad. We just rolled the transmission backwards a bit once separated from engine to give us enough room. Next job - remove auto flywheel

Nice. Love the plate too

Yeah, it really isn't that bad. Once you first hop in you might think it's terrible (but remember how soft it was before!) Let us know how you find it

Wow, I love your fab work. This is one helluva awesome project. Keep up the good work!

An e34 525i

Sam - I will be keeping the 2.93 LSD to start with and look to change the ratio later if I'm not happy with it. I don't think it will be that bad. Based on what i've read the ones in the states received 2.81 open diffs so i'd think 2.93 should go ok Boris - I would, but unfortunately do not have the capital to bring over any at this point in time (i'm pretty sure it would be a viable investment if you can wait for them to sell). Simon - will probably be in touch for more info about your clutch setup if mine falls through, cheers!

3.5L v8 with 5spd? Is it from an e39?

Awesome. Will be watching closely. What's the plan for powerplant? My mate is going the e36 m3 spindles etc and he is buying nearly all of his stuff from the states

Genuine getrag 420g from an e34 from the states. For the box and most of the accompanying bits and bobs - a little over USD$1k. Shipping/customs....i'll let you know in 2weeks haha. That's when it's all meant to arrive. Figured i'd get some of the dismantling/rear sorted first. The standard dualmass flywheel is coming with the box. But I will almost definitely be converting to singlemass and getting a new clutch made to fit (pricey, but i've got a setup in the pipeline ready just awaiting dualmass to confirm fitment). Cheers for the comments guys. Nathan - from a smacked up 540i to manual m60? my how things have changed

If all else fails Brent - I was the one asking the questions on the auction

Bellicose is going to be pissed!

Yes, you read the title correctly. I am converting my 540i automatic to 6 speed manual! (with the help of some onto it mates) Sure, it's no 540iS, but considering the rarity and price they fetch I figured i'd do second best. I'm not good at taking photos, nor am I good at show casing what I'm doing...but figured i'd do my best and show you guys how i'm getting along. First the exhaust comes off (it's not how I wanted as I stuffed up muffler choice and ended up doing this...) Driveshaft removed Have had the powerflex bushes for AGES and never got around to installing them. Bought the trailing arm bushes from AKG Motorsport. Rear subframe out and trailing arms removed Diff detached from rear subframe. The subframe and trailing arms are currently with my mate who is pressing the old ones out at his work. Picture of the beast of an auto trans soon to be removed Crappy as photo...but she's tight! Automatic shifter/trim removed And this weekend all going well will have the auto trans out I have read the difference in weight between a 6speed 540i and the auto version is about 100kg! Cheers, Ian

M-pars are hot!

H&R's - you're looking at about 300-400 through Keith on the forums (looks like a minter, good luck with sale!)

Awesome job! We demand vids ASAP once it's running