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leadphut
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by leadphut » Aug 22, 2012 9:43 AM
Thanks for the write-up. Interesting read. Care to share pics of the rest of your cars? From your signature, it looks like you have a nice collection.
Niterider03
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by Niterider03 » Aug 22, 2012 11:09 AM
The car looks flawless. I love it.
B7Turbo
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by B7Turbo » Aug 23, 2012 8:15 AM
Coldswede wrote: !!
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Sia, do you even own a car that is not perfect?
So what is it with the Canadians and their perfect cars?
Let me think, >>>>NO,
I am glad that I left a good impression for Canadians!
Sam 84, 533i
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by Sam 84, 533i » Aug 24, 2012 3:27 AM
Wow if I owned that car I would have the biggest smile 24/7. Interior is prefect too.
Mark in Toronto
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by Mark in Toronto » Aug 24, 2012 11:16 AM
ldsbeaker wrote: Sia, driving this car changed my life.
Thank you for sharing more awesome.
The look on Adam's face, along with Ali and I believe Hunter after they took the car for a test drive on the RTT Tour was, as they say, priceless.
Melspace02
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by Melspace02 » Aug 27, 2012 12:30 AM
Amazing!!!!!!!!!! More photos please
bigjay973
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by bigjay973 » Aug 27, 2012 1:13 AM
this may be the nicest e28 I've seen to date.
Das_Prachtstrasse
Posts: 5616 Joined: Sep 10, 2006 7:06 AM
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by Das_Prachtstrasse » Aug 27, 2012 4:08 AM
Tidy. Few little things aren't too my taste, but damn that engine conversion looks factory. Beautiful job, must be a blast to drive!
GaAlpinaOwner
Posts: 1120 Joined: Feb 12, 2006 12:00 PM
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by GaAlpinaOwner » Aug 27, 2012 10:19 AM
This HotRod looks friggin awesome Sia...thanks for sharing....those brakes look sweet also - bet she stops on a dime, huh?
olie92
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by olie92 » Aug 27, 2012 10:22 AM
Super cool car! Would you happen to have the before pics?
Cheers,
Olie
rjteeter
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by rjteeter » Aug 27, 2012 1:50 PM
The word posh comes to mind. She is beautiful.
I see the s54 intake manifold is not as space consuming as the m50. Were you able to retain a brake booster?
unt0uchable
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by unt0uchable » Aug 27, 2012 2:44 PM
B7Turbo wrote:
My new background image at work. Thanks!
PS: Is that an antenna up FRONT?! Drivers side? Power?
B7Turbo
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by B7Turbo » Aug 27, 2012 9:30 PM
rjteeter wrote:
I see the s54 intake manifold is not as space consuming as the m50. Were you able to retain a brake booster?
Yes, the engine’s intake manifold is way bigger then M50s (6 individual throttle body attached to that intake) but it fits right in, and as for brake booster, it is still the original equipments that came with the car, and it works well with the new 6 & 4 piston calipers, instead of replacing and using other brake master cylinders such as Porsche, ...etc… to accommodate for the bigger calipers and rotors. I choose WP Pro brake company that other then what they have as stock for newer cars, they also design and custom make brake caliper to suit and work with what I have as an original equipment on my car, so I didn't need to modify any of that stuff.
B7Turbo
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by B7Turbo » Aug 27, 2012 9:39 PM
unt0uchable wrote: B7Turbo wrote:
My new background image at work. Thanks!
PS: Is that an antenna up FRONT?! Drivers side? Power?
Yes, it is a manual antenna that you could pull it up or down while you are driving,
I like it its
ElGuappo
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by ElGuappo » Aug 28, 2012 2:48 PM
Incredible job, looks like how it would have been from the factory.
B7Turbo
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by B7Turbo » Aug 28, 2012 6:56 PM
S14 wrote:
What oil pan did you use?
M50
Jelmer538i
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by Jelmer538i » Aug 29, 2012 7:51 AM
Looking really good!! I like the idea of a lighter S54 instead of a S38!
Mr. E28
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by Mr. E28 » Aug 31, 2012 9:15 AM
Needs moar...nothing!
MicahO
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by MicahO » Aug 31, 2012 11:09 AM
Just a fabulous car, with perfect combinations of old and new, and outstanding work, in every way.
unt0uchable
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by unt0uchable » Aug 31, 2012 2:51 PM
Mr. E28 wrote: Needs moar seat time and miles!!!
FTFY.
I love checking out this car every time I click on this thread.
B7Turbo
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by B7Turbo » Aug 31, 2012 8:32 PM
KillerPM
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by KillerPM » Sep 07, 2012 10:42 AM
Those brakes give me a raging ... chubby...
leadphut
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by leadphut » Sep 07, 2012 12:41 PM
This car is full of win. I'm jelly.
zxert
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by zxert » Sep 07, 2012 6:22 PM
Cannot see pics.
Coolbmw1
Posts: 297 Joined: Dec 19, 2007 8:17 PM
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by Coolbmw1 » Sep 08, 2012 12:23 AM
Lots of Money and Time put into this one!!!!
1st 5er
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by 1st 5er » Sep 08, 2012 8:57 AM
Beautiful car Sia.
It was a fun run.
Mark in Toronto
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by Mark in Toronto » Sep 08, 2012 4:23 PM
The shadowline accents further add to the understated appearance of the car..................."Say 'ello to my little friend!".....
B7Turbo
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by B7Turbo » Sep 10, 2012 11:27 AM
Just an update: yesterday at one of our local Euro cars show which Dyno was available at the place, I Dynoed the E28 S54, and the result was impressive, 291 HP and 265 T at the wheel. I should say that I am very pleased with the result
. The reason that I did that was because Stance Factory mentioned that after the computer (ECU) adaptation, I should gain some more HP and T, so in comparison to the last dyno result I have gained 11HP and 24 T. I will post the result later.
brkinshiz
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by brkinshiz » Sep 12, 2012 10:07 PM
I haven't posted in more than a year, but after seeing this I just HAD to sign in and openly drool.
Good job man, goodness gracious....
JCS
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by JCS » Sep 23, 2012 11:56 AM
Wow, I am blown away.
This is the nicest e28 that I have ever seen, great job!
What a sleeper!
TheLazyDog
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by TheLazyDog » Sep 23, 2012 1:00 PM
Outstanding, beautiful work.
Soiled
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by Soiled » Sep 24, 2012 9:47 AM
Beautifull car and very nice engine. Now you have so good brakes maybe you should start looking some turbos
KillerPM
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by KillerPM » Sep 24, 2012 12:19 PM
Soiled wrote: Beautifull car and very nice engine. Now you have so good brakes maybe you should start looking some turbos
HAHA.. How fast does it need to be?!
I have driven it and it drives as good as it looks. Its an amazing piece of engineering and customization.
I am pretty much sold on the new engine into old car idea.
B7Turbo
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by B7Turbo » Sep 24, 2012 5:21 PM
Soiled wrote: Beautifull car and very nice engine. Now you have so good brakes maybe you should start looking some turbos
It’s a great suggestion and something to look in to especially Turbo Kit that HPF has for S54 (sweet 620 rw HP)
, but I already own 2 Turbo cars and I kind of wanted to keep this a naturally aspirated application. As KillerPM said, this car is so quick that I honesly don't see any more HP would improve anything, that just to keep thing in perspective and still maintain the car as it looks and handles.
B7Turbo
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by B7Turbo » Sep 27, 2012 1:51 PM
GaAlpinaOwner wrote: This HotRod looks friggin awesome Sia...thanks for sharing....those brakes look sweet also - bet she stops on a dime, huh?
Thank you it realy feels like a HotRod and yes it stops on dime, I reall needed that up grade. How is your beast?
mbpp
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by mbpp » Sep 27, 2012 6:03 PM
That is just awesome.
What a beauty.........
B7Turbo
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by B7Turbo » Sep 28, 2012 5:27 PM
Jelmer538i wrote: Looking really good!! I like the idea of a lighter S54 instead of a S38!
That was the idea, also more of everything else and as you mentioned less weight.
tig
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by tig » Mar 28, 2013 1:42 PM
Holy mother of all that is epic.
Bump. To. Top.
tavern gnome
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by tavern gnome » Mar 28, 2013 10:36 PM
I think this might be... wait... yep... it's my favorite E28 on the planet. Hopefully one day, I'll see it in person.