Living with a Legend ///M5: Year Seven 02/10/20

Post by **Nebraska_e28** » Sep 21, 2014 12:11 AM

Can't wait to see it in person in a couple weeks!

Mark in Toronto · Post by **Mark in Toronto** » Sep 21, 2014 10:07 AM

Looking good Pavel! Support from friend's and local enthusiasts such as Shermo certainly helps.

Pavel · Post by **Pavel** » Sep 24, 2014 10:29 AM

Well the car is back home. It took a while. But the results are definitely very satisfying. I know... where are the pictures...

Pavel · Post by **Pavel** » Sep 29, 2014 11:45 AM

Well, here it is. Everything is put together, redid my rear shifter bushing, the shifter cup and the reverse light switch. Dropped in a fresh TRE 255 LPH fuel pump (thanks for the help Sherman!)

Some quick cell phone pictures (HDR

)

Proper pictures will start surfacing out during TexFest VI. A nice wash and vacuuming are pending.

And then we hit the road!

Drew in NYC · Post by **Drew in NYC** » Sep 29, 2014 12:09 PM

Outstanding!

Pavel · Post by **Pavel** » Sep 29, 2014 1:53 PM

I will definitely work on refinishing the original wheels and see how that look goes.

dsmith · Post by **dsmith** » Sep 29, 2014 5:52 PM

Now that's looking pretty sporty! Makes me think getting the rest of the euro bumper parts for mine is the way to go.

nik77356 · Post by **nik77356** » Sep 29, 2014 9:42 PM

Wow. Just wow.

wkohler · Post by **wkohler** » Sep 29, 2014 10:14 PM

I've always been a fan of a stock M5, but that looks awesome. Well done.

Pavel · Post by **Pavel** » Sep 30, 2014 9:49 AM

wkohler wrote:I've always been a fan of a stock M5, but that looks awesome. Well done.

Yeah Chris, I always had second thoughts about doing this conversion. But as my dad said on the phone to me on Sunday - "Congrats on the new car!" (rather sarcastically), the car completely changed.

Already started parts hoarding for the new project

dsmith wrote:Now that's looking pretty sporty! Makes me think getting the rest of the euro bumper parts for mine is the way to go.

Your's is more like 80% there, right.

MicahO · Post by **MicahO** » Sep 30, 2014 12:30 PM

The car looks GREAT Pavel. Love the dish on the wheels, and can't wait to hear about the next project.

dsmith · Post by **dsmith** » Sep 30, 2014 1:20 PM

Pavel wrote:
wkohler wrote:
dsmith wrote:Now that's looking pretty sporty! Makes me think getting the rest of the euro bumper parts for mine is the way to go.
Your's is more like 80% there, right.

Pretty much. Just need the rubber and the metal trim pieces that cover the corner connections.

Pavel · Post by **Pavel** » Sep 30, 2014 3:40 PM

MicahO wrote:The car looks GREAT Pavel. Love the dish on the wheels, and can't wait to hear about the next project.

Let's see how long that will take. Euro conversion was about a year and some change with accumulating all the parts and funds.

BonitaBeast · Post by **BonitaBeast** » Sep 30, 2014 3:56 PM

Yet another stage nearly completed. Nicely done! I'm now waiting on my euro bumpers to come in as well. Found a donor car so i'm psyched about that. Your pics got me more excited.

Quick question about your skid plate you mentioned on the first page of the thread. Could you please post more info about it? Do you have pics, a price, and seller info? Am really interested in getting one to cover my exposed oil pan i replaced recently.

Thanks in advance and keep posting pics of your car's progress!

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » Oct 01, 2014 12:07 AM

Again, very nice.

Pavel · Post by **Pavel** » Oct 06, 2014 10:35 AM

TexFest was a blast! Met some new faces and lots of familiar ones.

I will drop the eye candy here as it goes. Here is some from the killboy equivalent at 337. (txmotofoto.com)

Dodged a rolling tire and a cooler full of booze on I-10. But got into a meteorite shower half way between Houston and San Antonio. One low beam got cracked even though it's laminX (atleast the glass stayed together).

And also the tranny fluid didn't wanted to stay in the G280 anymore. Still gotta look at that.

carnutdallas · Post by **carnutdallas** » Oct 06, 2014 10:38 AM

Sorry I missed it this year! Car looks great and I kept up with the happenings on FB.

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » Oct 06, 2014 11:05 AM

Nice pics and nice trip.

Pavel · Post by **Pavel** » Feb 11, 2015 12:00 AM

Well another Feb 9th has passed and that marks my 2nd year of ownership of a legendary car.

2014 was a good year for the E28 - euro look, some small maintenance but more so the M5's petrolicious feature.

http://www.mye28.com/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=129757

The miles were limited this year with just one trip to the Three Sisters for TexFest VI. Nonetheless it was a blast!

The plans for the future haven't changed, its all matter of time.

I will leave you with this shot of my new license plate

gazm3 · Post by **gazm3** » Feb 11, 2015 12:29 AM

looks great.

I really like those European bumpers.

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » Feb 11, 2015 12:53 AM

Happy Anniversary.

BonitaBeast · Post by **BonitaBeast** » Feb 11, 2015 1:53 AM

Beauty!

The car is looking good!

Drew in NYC · Post by **Drew in NYC** » Feb 11, 2015 11:36 AM

I love it, of course.

Do your exhaust tips stick out past your bumpers?

Pavel · Post by **Pavel** » Feb 11, 2015 11:54 AM

Drew in NYC wrote:I love it, of course.

Do your exhaust tips stick out past your bumpers?

Actually not. Worked out pretty well w/o any modifications.

Pavel · Post by **Pavel** » Feb 17, 2015 10:42 AM

Drew in NYC wrote:I love it, of course.

Do your exhaust tips stick out past your bumpers?

From about 75 degree angle. Originally i expected to be far worse, but then I though others have manage to pull it off I should be fine

S14 · Post by **S14** » Feb 18, 2015 4:23 PM

I've always thought my sterbo stuck out too far... Like they designed the tips to be parallel with the U.S. Bumpers, which sucks when you switch to euro bumpers!

wkohler · Post by **wkohler** » Feb 18, 2015 6:25 PM

That was something I could never fix on my 535is because of how the pipes came out of the muffler. The earlier one I had on the M535i could have been but I didn't care by that point.

Pavel · Post by **Pavel** » Jun 16, 2015 4:58 PM

Few weeks back, I got invited to participate in a grand opening of a new BMW dealership in Houston on June 15th. The invite was fwd to me by, of course no other, but Sherman.

So what better excuse but to have the car fully detailed to mirror finish.

Pavel · Post by **Pavel** » Jun 16, 2015 5:43 PM

And then some pictures from yesterday. BMW NA CEO was present at the event, Sherman even discussed with him "BMW classic" politics.

Professional shots from the event - http://danielortizphoto.photoshelter.co ... cbT0ZooTSw

One shot in the cigar tent, few champagnes later.

And a picture of the owner

Drew in NYC · Post by **Drew in NYC** » Jun 16, 2015 10:06 PM

Looking good

When a new BMW dealership is opened and the best stuff inside it is from 25 or more years ago, surely that's not a good sign...

dsmith · Post by **dsmith** » Jun 16, 2015 11:40 PM

Wow, how cool is that?

I didn't know the Amish were allowed to drive M5s.

geordi · Post by **geordi** » Jun 17, 2015 12:59 AM

Wow the gals wear some short skirts in Houston… is the water that high??

Pavie, you were a bow tie way from being mistaken as a server.

Great job on your displaying your rides. Classy.

Pavel · Post by **Pavel** » Jun 17, 2015 9:39 AM

geordi wrote:Wow the gals wear some short skirts in Houston… is the water that high??

Pavie, you were a bow tie way from being mistaken as a server.

Great job on your displaying your rides. Classy.

Damn it we should have had you drive down with the E23...

It's so windy in Oklahoma, the gals can't afford to wear skirts.

Drew in NYC wrote:Looking good

When a new BMW dealership is opened and the best stuff inside it is from 25 or more years ago, surely that's not a good sign...

The i8 was ok.

Overall my favorite was the E9 Taiga 3.0 CSi.

dsmith wrote:Wow, how cool is that?

I didn't know the Amish were allowed to drive M5s.

We traded a few horses and our top of the line cart.

Adam W in MN · Post by **Adam W in MN** » Jun 17, 2015 5:53 PM

Nice pics and recognition! I LOL'd at the Amish comment.

Pavel · Post by **Pavel** » Jan 02, 2016 1:44 PM

Before the end of the Old Year 2015, I decided to start my latest project.

Pulled the engine with the transmission. My 2-ton hoist did great. One mistake on my side was that I should have removed the AC condenser.

Here is a shot of the engine on the stand and its replacement from 2791695.

The replacement engine has gotten a new chain, guides, S52 tensioner, B36 cam on the intake side, A100 gear on advance, euro headers. And 96k miles on the clock. The matching cluster is going into the car. The engine was originally sold by TCD to rollcenter, and then it landed in my hands after I sold my E39 M5 to rollcenter.

I am currently in the process of moving all the bits and pieces from the original motor over to the donor.

Stay tuned....

Adam W in MN · Post by **Adam W in MN** » Jan 02, 2016 7:59 PM

Why aren't you rebuilding and keeping the original motor?

Pavel · Post by **Pavel** » Jan 02, 2016 9:03 PM

Thats exactly the plan. Original motor (currently at 220k miles) is going through a ground up rebuild. The replacement is for the meantime (which will be a year or two).

Post by **tig** » Jan 02, 2016 9:10 PM

Pavel wrote:

Sorry for the potential thread-jack, but anyone know the PN of that heat shield on the pass side of the engine bay? I couldn't find it on RealOEM for an M5. I've never noticed that before and have been considering something similar for my S54 project.

Also, Pavel, I expect you'll make that engine bay spotless before installing the motor, right? Just making sure.

Pavel · Post by **Pavel** » Jan 02, 2016 9:12 PM

cek wrote: Also, Pavel, I expect you'll make that engine bay spotless before installing the motor, right? Just making sure.

For sure!

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » Jan 02, 2016 10:47 PM

Pavel wrote:
cek wrote: Also, Pavel, I expect you'll make that engine bay spotless before installing the motor, right? Just making sure.
For sure!

He IS, that kind of guy.

geordi · Post by **geordi** » Jan 02, 2016 10:48 PM

Looking good Pavie!

1st 5er · Post by **1st 5er** » Jan 02, 2016 11:04 PM

Pavel wrote:Before the end of the Old Year 2015, I decided to start my latest project.

Here is a shot of the engine on the stand and its replacement from 2791695.

The replacement engine has gotten a new chain, guides, S52 tensioner, B36 cam on the intake side, A100 gear on advance, euro headers. And 96k miles on the clock. The matching cluster is going into the car. The engine was originally sold by TCD to rollcenter, and then it landed in my hands after I sold my E39 M5 to rollcenter.

I am currently in the process of moving all the bits and pieces from the original motor over to the donor.

Stay tuned....

You've got 'til 10-14-16 to get 'er done.

Hffvdbl · Post by **Hffvdbl** » Jan 02, 2016 11:15 PM

That's not much time!

Pavel · Post by **Pavel** » Jan 04, 2016 5:05 PM

Last day before going back to work was busy.

I got the originally motor stripped from all the auxilaries and put on the storage stand. The replacement went on the other stand and I started my progress of reassembly. I believe I got everything I need to finish the job.

Pavel · Post by **Pavel** » Jan 05, 2016 9:15 AM

One picture a-day-update.

leadphut · Post by **leadphut** » Jan 05, 2016 12:01 PM

Pavel wrote:One picture a-day-update.

basket of snakes.

beautiful!

Pavel · Post by **Pavel** » Jan 15, 2016 2:44 AM

I was able to get some progress done!

The engine is pretty much ready to go back in. I have to work on the transmission - seals, clean up.

Not going to install the AC compressor right now. Planning on refreshing the whole system next. I believe R12 is the choice of refrigerant.

Pavel · Post by **Pavel** » Feb 11, 2016 5:28 PM

Well in the preparation of another February 9th, I am still putting the car together. Yay 3-year anniversary with the M5!

Last week was days off week from work, so I was able to catch up a bit.

I started with the steering box mount. It was cracked on the outside, or so I thought. Once I removed the bolt, it literally broke off on the other side, and was showing clear cracking through out.

So I went ahead and got creative. This was my first serious welding project, so bare with me. I build the mount from a flat piece, a little bit of hammering on the vice.

Also I pulled my injectors and sent them for rebuild

I am about to mate the engine and the transmission back together and hopefully drop all that back in the car by end of week.

Pavel · Post by **Pavel** » Feb 15, 2016 3:28 PM

Engine is back in the bay.

LeiseyJr · Post by **LeiseyJr** » Feb 15, 2016 4:08 PM

Nice! Glad I had an extra alignment tool for you