BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted November 22, 2013 small update , picked up the car , been driving it around for the last 2-3 days etc seems to go well , need to fill it up with super as my bro borrowed it a while back and filled it with 91 so a little down on power also need to sort out a proper exhaust setup , and maybe a remap etc , i do have a spare v8 ecu and remapped chip from the last car so might try that out on a dyno run to compare etc but it has returned about 11.3l/100km driving around town etc , which is not too bad. done about 200km so far played around with the clutch setup , removed the clutch pedal helper spring so the pedal doesn't feel so light and stick down etc have made up a higher clutch pedal stop, as the pedal does not need to go all the way to the floor clutch is working ok , just does not have much feel to when its starting to bite etc , so lots of stalling etc . but with a bit of use seems to be better etc 2000rpm at 100km/h in 6th gear . maybe should have fitted a 3.46 diff instead of the 3.15 also now the front of the car sits even higher so need to sott some shocks and springs out etc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted December 31, 2013 quick update , picked up the car from gavin after dyno tunning and camshaft setting etc . need to do the exhaust system soon , its a bit restrictive . have a e34 m5 centre section to go in and a cheap S/S power pro rear muffler and then either some coby hot dogs to go up front or just pipe. a bit less power than my other e34 554i i did but there is room for improvement. but that had a pretty free flow exhaust lighter flywheel and dyno was run in 5th gear this car has std exhaust and dyno was run in 4th other its too fast for the rollers etc . same diff ratio's etc but nice to drive good smooth power and torque delivery and nice with the 6spd at 100km/h at about 2000rpm etc Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeff002 23 Report post Posted December 31, 2013 only 228 HP,it that put out from a M62B44?standard 286HP. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aja540i 1906 Report post Posted December 31, 2013 i used to own a nz new 99 e39 540i touring ,front floated like a boat and kicked in the rear like a goat. i dont like the way the airbag suspension works. one of the reasons i sold it. e34 is a much nicer more involving ride , as long as you sort all the worn out bits etc New rear subframe bushes made a BIG difference, and the shocks were all poked!! On its way to being pretty good now! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted December 31, 2013 only 228 HP,it that put out from a M62B44?standard 286HP. thats rear wheel horse power not flywheel HP and there is some more hidding in there after some exhaust mods std e34 540i auto put down about 150kw at the wheels actually see here for some rwkw numbers from a recent dyno day http://bimmersport.co.nz/topic/46068-auckland-club-dyno-day/page-20 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted December 31, 2013 New rear subframe bushes made a BIG difference, and the shocks were all poked!! On its way to being pretty good now! yea i know , gotta fix this e34 touring up now , looking at 4 new shocks and lowered springs , its floaty in the front and bounces in the rear , self leveling not so good looking at this kit LOWTEC http://www.schmiedmann.com/5_series/E34/Equipment_-_accesories/tuning/page6.htm# Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2132 Report post Posted January 1, 2014 (edited) have you been in my car Brent? not too bad on the coilovers in that, and you could make it softer, i have mine about 3/4 of the way to hardest setting Edited January 1, 2014 by _Ethrty-Andy_ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted January 1, 2014 have you been in my car Brent? not too bad on the coilovers in that, and you could make it softer, i have mine about 3/4 of the way to hardest setting yea cant be bothered with certs etc. But yes they do feel ok Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted January 27, 2014 just updated the front corner lights and trying out a newer style 6spd knob oh and a video with sound of the new exhaust system. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KLCFscASlx8&feature=c4-overview&list=UUbKEpN9ooyLPcNKsgGh3qnA Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2132 Report post Posted January 27, 2014 great job brent but that wheel gap!! haha 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted April 2, 2016 not really a update , but some new pics and a video to add . Hampton downs in the wet took the wagon because the e28 was in the shop https://youtu.be/tQMpV1335no 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KwS 2424 Report post Posted April 2, 2016 Such a great looking car Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dkonsta1 109 Report post Posted April 2, 2016 Beauty. it would be good to keep it 100% factory. Not many like this around Sent from my GT-I9506 using Tapatalk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olaf 3313 Report post Posted April 2, 2016 great build, Brent. Love the sound of the V8 in your video. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2132 Report post Posted April 2, 2016 when is Dave (Klugan) buying this? 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
