M5 "Makeover" (Photo Heavy!)

[tn535i]

So I gotta say after spending my career in filtration I don't like foam filters. They don't perform well and if you get the efficiency up at all they have way too much restriction because the area is tiny by comparison to pleated paper. That is by far the better way to go and the stock M5/6 filter is good design for air.

Keep that machine on clean roads in fair weather, you don't want to get it dirty anyway.

[dan101smith]

I like this a lot. Certainly neater than my effort:

[Tifoso]

So I gotta say after spending my career in filtration I don't like foam filters. They don't perform well and if you get the efficiency up at all they have way too much restriction because the area is tiny by comparison to pleated paper. That is by far the better way to go and the stock M5/6 filter is good design for air.

Keep that machine on clean roads in fair weather, you don't want to get it dirty anyway.

While some may disapprove, I never drive this car in the rain or on any dusty/dirt roads - she's a real princess!

[Tifoso]

I like this a lot. Certainly neater than my effort

Totally badass! That's the other (larger) box that I considered.... Performance must be amazing.

[CBREEZ]

True inspiration for a fellow M5 owner, and best of all rather local! I love it!!!

[CarNut68]

Maybe I missed it but what is the exhaust system? Very nice looking.

[leadphut]

i don't share many colored, bea gifs, but this car is worth it.

[Tifoso]

Maybe I missed it but what is the exhaust system? Very nice looking.

Exhaust details are buried in one of my responses above: " the euro headers are mated to a VSR center section and a B&B muffler. I like the exhaust sound -- I was worried it would be too loud when I added the headers, but not at all the case. A nice bellow when you get on it, fairly quiet at cruise, and no droning whatsoever...."

[Tifoso]

A quick update: the car has been running great overall with the Alpha N tune. The only issues I've been experiencing are some occasional stumbling/stalling at low RPM. VSR did a dyno tuning session yesterday, and it seems much better. Still not always perfect coming off idle, but there is more fine tuning to do. The car dyno'd at 272 hp at the rear wheels (at 6300) and 246 lb ft of torque (at 5400). With an 18% to 20% drivetrain loss assumption, that's around 330 crank hp. I can post the dyno sheet, but not sure how to post a PDF on here....

[Tifoso]

FYI, I have posted my Fikse wheels for sale in the classifieds, in case anyone is interested:

http://www.mye28.com/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=146141

[Tifoso]

Another update: I have added a stitched vinyl dash, "fake" euro wipers (i.e., just the wipers, none of the other mechanicals), Condor shift knob, and my 4th and FINAL set of wheels, a custom set of BBS E50 replicas made Image Wheels in 17" x 8.5". I think I'm finally done!

Here are a few new photos:

[brickwhite]

any more pictures of the e28goodies dash?

[milarsky]

Killer build!!! Great job.

[tig]

I think I'm finally done!

Ha! That's what they (we) all say.

Good work, regardless.

[Tifoso]

any more pictures of the e28goodies dash?

I don't have any, unfortunately. There are a bunch more on e28goodies web site, which actually very accurately represent the dash.

[Tifoso]

Killer build!!! Great job.

Thanks!

I think I'm finally done!

Ha! That's what they (we) all say.

Good work, regardless.

Hey, may as well try to deceive myself for a day or two! Thanks, Charlie.

[EuroShark]

Amazing! I love it.

What model wheel is that? I've looked at Images site but I can't seem to find this exact style.

[Tifoso]

Amazing! I love it.

What model wheel is that? I've looked at Images site but I can't seem to find this exact style.

Thanks! This is a one-off set that Image did for me based upon a 16" BBS E50 wheel they had for measurement purposes. In addition to their standard wheel styles, they also do custom requests....

[tn535i]

Can I give you my run down as it looks like you are asking for it?

Was the interior fully replaced also? The color is more modern looking and IMO better suited to black than US M5's originally had. Beautiful choice and work.

Wheels and tires and stance are so much of an 'in the eye of the beholder' thing that I would have chosen a little different but still looks amazing to me and not the overdone drop and such so many go for. Very much perfect.

The newly minted Blaupunkt receiver discussed in another thread might be better suited than the Nakamichi. Take a look.

Since it's so near perfection I have to point out it appears the front bumper trim is running a little downhill on the left front corner. Maybe that's just me imagining that.

Overall score, STUNNING and more and more STUNNING.

Thanks for sharing it with us I wish one day I could bring my car (M6) anywhere even close to that level.

[Tifoso]

Can I give you my run down as it looks like you are asking for it?

Was the interior fully replaced also? The color is more modern looking and IMO better suited to black than US M5's originally had. Beautiful choice and work.

Wheels and tires and stance are so much of an 'in the eye of the beholder' thing that I would have chosen a little different but still looks amazing to me and not the overdone drop and such so many go for. Very much perfect.

The newly minted Blaupunkt receiver discussed in another thread might be better suited than the Nakamichi. Take a look.

Since it's so near perfection I have to point out it appears the front bumper trim is running a little downhill on the left front corner. Maybe that's just me imagining that.

Overall score, STUNNING and more and more STUNNING.

Thanks for sharing it with us I wish one day I could bring my car (M6) anywhere even close to that level.

Thanks so much! Interior was re-done in euro cloth by a prior owner. I re-dyed the leather and did other odds and ends like steering wheel, stereo/speakers, carpets, shift knob, etc. And lots of elbow grease! I missed the Blaupunkt thread, will have to check that out.

[Tifoso]

Here's a link to a fun driving video that my son and I just put together:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-6Xvlu5tIEs

[Zengineer]

A beautiful car, really like that you are rolling around on 1-off wheels, a nice personal touch. Thanks for the video, car sounds awesome.

[Tifoso]

A beautiful car, really like that you are rolling around on 1-off wheels, a nice personal touch. Thanks for the video, car sounds awesome.

Thanks!