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So...Bought an e23 745i last week
Posted: Dec 16, 2006 9:26 PM
by T_C_D
And this one is so nice that I am going to fix it! Plus I have some recent desire and motivation to produce some 745i "upgrade" parts.
This is a super nice car that collided with a deer.
I have already sourced the parts car that will give it's life to repair it. I have a BBS front spoiler for it as well. It's already supper low like I like and will probably get the Rial wheels.
Work starts on it Monday. As soon as it is repaired it goes to the dyno in bone stock form and get's dynoed at 6 and 10psi. No more guessing about how much power these cars make. Sweeney and I will produce some upgrade parts. Wastegate, intercooler, etc.
Then it will get the full TCD-s3 treatment. All this just to haul around my kids.
I have to say I am quite excited about this project! BTW, one really odd thing about this car. It has NO sunroof.
Todd
Posted: Dec 16, 2006 9:38 PM
by Boru
I think, armed with the Glosshaus ammo, Beau can fix that up in a jiffy.
Posted: Dec 16, 2006 9:41 PM
by T_C_D
Sweeney wrote:I think, armed with the Glosshaus ammo, Beau can fix that up in a jiffy.
Nah, this will be Derek's first project. He starts Monday morning.
Posted: Dec 16, 2006 9:41 PM
by Kyle in NO
Awesome! I love seeing this type of project.
Todd, remind me who ended up with the old 745i 5 speed???
Posted: Dec 16, 2006 9:52 PM
by T_C_D
Kyle in NO wrote:Awesome! I love seeing this type of project.
Todd, remind me who ended up with the old 745i 5 speed???
A guy in VA who has been using it as a daily driver. This 745i will be much much faster than the last one!
Posted: Dec 16, 2006 10:56 PM
by vance
I've only seen one other one without a sunroof and it was suposably special ordered by a gentleman that was 6'5" and he wanted the extra headroom. Looking forward to the project.
Vance
Posted: Dec 17, 2006 6:16 AM
by johnnye23
Cool Todd,this will be way cool to watch .Do you have plans to convert this to a 5 speed as well ? Johnny
Posted: Dec 17, 2006 3:57 PM
by russc
So I guess that this 745i is non-electronic control tranny also?
RussC
Posted: Dec 17, 2006 4:15 PM
by T_C_D
russc wrote:So I guess that this 745i is non-electronic control tranny also?
RussC
It's electronic. Why?
Posted: Dec 17, 2006 5:52 PM
by russc
T_C_D wrote:russc wrote:So I guess that this 745i is non-electronic control tranny also?
RussC
It's electronic. Why?
How will the MS supply the proper signals to the tranny ECU?
RussC
Posted: Dec 17, 2006 6:13 PM
by T_C_D
russc wrote:
How will the MS supply the proper signals to the tranny ECU?
RussC
I am sure Peter will figure it out.
Todd
Posted: Dec 17, 2006 7:07 PM
by russc
T_C_D wrote:russc wrote:
How will the MS supply the proper signals to the tranny ECU?
RussC
I am sure Peter will figure it out.
Todd
Umm,
I hope so. Then we can both use it!
RussC
Posted: Dec 19, 2006 1:48 PM
by T_C_D
Disassembly done. We are going to replace 50% of the radiator core support. Parts car arrives Jan 3rd. Car should be done a week after it's arrival.
Todd
Posted: Dec 19, 2006 3:47 PM
by rundatrack
This is to showcase your new products?
Good luck with this.....ya got a list of the products that your going to be selling?
or that is after the install and the power increase numbers?
Posted: Dec 19, 2006 3:52 PM
by T_C_D
rundatrack wrote:This is to showcase your new products?
Good luck with this.....ya got a list of the products that your going to be selling?
or that is after the install and the power increase numbers?
Well, this is to haul my kids around. In the process we'll develop some 745i specific upgrade parts.
Todd
Posted: Dec 19, 2006 4:00 PM
by rundatrack
T_C_D wrote:rundatrack wrote:This is to showcase your new products?
Good luck with this.....ya got a list of the products that your going to be selling?
or that is after the install and the power increase numbers?
Well, this is to haul my kids around. In the process we'll develop some 745i specific upgrade parts.
Todd
Best of both worlds....
Lovely.....best of luck...