BM WORLD 1264 Report post Posted August 13, 2008 so we made one ourselves . this belongs to a freind of mine . 92 525i touring auto , brought from a wrecker , car has been sitting for about 2 years (in old owners back yard)with suspect blown headgasget or cracked head etc . ripped out the 2.5L m50 engine auto trans , exhaust , diff , rear subframe,drive shaft etc etc . replaced it with a 3.5L m30 engine 5speed manual box (from a donar car that has a tatty UK import body and shaggy interior) , matching driveshaft , m5 rear subframe and 3.91 LSD diff , soon to have front M5 suspension fitted to match . replace the slelf leveling rear shocks with some good springs and shocks needs a good clean up ,double sunroof mech needs repairing , new hood linning , some decent wheels etc etc . i have just been getting it going for him , sorting all the engine wiring loom , made a adapator cable should be a good car when all done .... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OLLIE 26 Report post Posted August 13, 2008 nice work Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Creaver 55 Report post Posted August 13, 2008 nice work +1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted August 13, 2008 Wicked, now that’s a nice conversion. Your mate is a lucky man, does it run an LSD? Good work. They did make a M5 Touring though didn’t they? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1264 Report post Posted August 14, 2008 Wicked, now that’s a nice conversion. Your mate is a lucky man, does it run an LSD? Good work. They did make a M5 Touring though didn’t they? yes its LSD . he also has a brand new BMW aero kit to go on the car . yes they did make a m5 touring but only in LHD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Alan_ 6 Report post Posted August 14, 2008 Lovin the calypso red Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted August 14, 2008 quite a few guys in the states on bimmer info have done the same....good work brent! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
540i TOURING 0 Report post Posted August 14, 2008 Mean Brent I would love a Manual conversion for mine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cale 36 Report post Posted August 15, 2008 Great work! I envy your skills and knowledge. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
