qube 3570 Report post Posted February 11, 2019 (edited) https://www.carscoops.com/2019/02/bmw-740i-supercharged-e39-m5-swap-sounds-awesome/amp/ Edited February 11, 2019 by qube 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle 1661 Report post Posted February 11, 2019 Very nice. Always liked the idea of a 7 series manual purely for uniqueness. Have seen a couple of factory E32 manuals here for sale a very long time ago. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BozzaFC 300 Report post Posted February 11, 2019 That interior is delicious Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3AN 4016 Report post Posted February 12, 2019 8 hours ago, BozzaFC said: That interior is delicious It is nice now but unfortunately it'll look like sh*t in a couple of years. It's painted (on the surface) and not dyed and the paint will crack off as the leather gets used. You can't dye leather without removing and submerging it all and that's just not practical. Fibrenew are also in NZ and they'll only guarantee their work on seats for 2 years (if you're lucky - they wouldn't give me any guarantee). To be honest there aren't many options and this is one of the best but it pays to know what you're getting because it's a short term product. They shouldn't call it "dyeing". Lovely car though! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Breaker 980 Report post Posted February 12, 2019 This is currently for sale, tracking over 40k USD, some estimates it will go up to 70k it was super low Mileage to start with and every element was addressed. yes I am jealous as hell, and no I wouldn’t pay that for it, unless I had a boot for of cash turn up from somewhere ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3AN 4016 Report post Posted February 12, 2019 You could almost call it a bargain at US$70k considering what they were new and how much better this is than new! But you're right, that's baller money. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GorGasm 563 Report post Posted February 12, 2019 Now that is a car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2313 Report post Posted February 12, 2019 Supercharger is probably unnecessary IMO. But seems like a nice setup, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kodachrome 150 Report post Posted February 12, 2019 14 hours ago, M3AN said: It is nice now but unfortunately it'll look like sh*t in a couple of years. It's painted (on the surface) and not dyed and the paint will crack off as the leather gets used. You can't dye leather without removing and submerging it all and that's just not practical. Not sure if different, but I've used dynamix dyes on several Bmw several times and the paint/dye never cracked off. Yes it eventually, after 5years got scuffed enough to redo, but it's like an easy diy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3AN 4016 Report post Posted February 12, 2019 45 minutes ago, mattsimis said: Not sure if different, but I've used dynamix dyes on several Bmw several times and the paint/dye never cracked off. Yes it eventually, after 5years got scuffed enough to redo, but it's like an easy diy. 5 years is a pretty good result. I think the determining factor is how long they'll guarantee the finish for. If they'll guarantee it for 5 years then it's probably worth it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kodachrome 150 Report post Posted February 12, 2019 30 minutes ago, M3AN said: 5 years is a pretty good result. I think the determining factor is how long they'll guarantee the finish for. If they'll guarantee it for 5 years then it's probably worth it. Well with dynamix you are meant to condition the leather every year too, which is easy but it's not exactly 5 years fire and forget like a real leather dye process as you mention. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0-60Motorsports 8 Report post Posted February 14, 2019 Thats an amazing build. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Breaker 980 Report post Posted February 15, 2019 $58k USD sold. This or a mid level new 3 series, I know where my money would go 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
balancerider 752 Report post Posted February 15, 2019 25 minutes ago, Breaker said: $58k USD sold. This or a mid level new 3 series, I know where my money would go I do like it. But 58k US will also buy a 2018 M3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NUSTAD 243 Report post Posted February 18, 2019 He put so much effort into commissioning the build and it is a great result but I don’t understand why you would go and sell it. Maybe I am too sentimental and closed off to new experiences! Been driving an e38 for 13 years! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0-60Motorsports 8 Report post Posted February 18, 2019 4 minutes ago, NUSTAD said: He put so much effort into commissioning the build and it is a great result but I don’t understand why you would go and sell it. Maybe I am too sentimental and closed off to new experiences! Been driving an e38 for 13 years! yeah if it was me i would never sell it. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted February 18, 2019 ^ 2x E46 M3 (one CS) and an X5M? Please show photos of the fleet! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0-60Motorsports 8 Report post Posted February 18, 2019 14 minutes ago, qube said: ^ 2x E46 M3 (one CS) and an X5M? Please show photos of the fleet! I’ll post some pics for you guys in a new thread when I take some better shots. Check out my insta @060motorsports for now. Cheers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted February 18, 2019 just realised you are in bahrain! very cool 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0-60Motorsports 8 Report post Posted February 18, 2019 8 minutes ago, qube said: just realised you are in bahrain! very cool Yes Sir LOL. Love the builds here so keep coming back. You guys have some awesome builds over there. Keep up the good work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3AN 4016 Report post Posted February 18, 2019 2 hours ago, qube said: just realised you are in bahrain! very cool No, very warm! 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
0-60Motorsports 8 Report post Posted February 19, 2019 5 hours ago, M3AN said: No, very warm! At the moment the weather is very pleasant with a shower here and there and around 14-16c in the mornings. Beautiful Turbo weather LOL. COme June July August its going to be 50c+ with High humidity. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
