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[Mtechnik540i]

Originally Posted by Evil_e34M5

Car looks great man! you gotta come out more often. I've been asking Will (chutrain) to tell you I bought an e34 M5 last year.
In case you don't remember we met last year when we went to Don Fields shop with the s14.net guys. I was in my dark gray e30 M3. I must admit seeing your car convinced me to buy an e34 M5. Car looks great man. Here is the one I bought:




Take it easy man!

Chris R.

Chris,

I've probably said it before, but you pulled the M-Technic front bumper off really nicely!

How'd you route the generator/alternator duct?

[bubba966]

Originally Posted by Mtechnik540i

Chris,

I've probably said it before, but you pulled the M-Technic front bumper off really nicely!

How'd you route the generator/alternator duct?

This is something I've wondered for a while as to how an M-Tech bumper would fit onto an M5 and still get the alternator cooling duct hooked up properly.

Trevor, as you've got bot an M-Sport & M5 at your disposal have you ever tried swapping bumpers to see how the M-Tech would fit on the M5? Guessing not as you yourself are asking how it was pulled off...

[Mtechnik540i]

Yeah, I've never tried myself...Just wondered, as I like the fact that the M-Technic bumper has functional brake ducts.

I'm sure it's possible, it's just going to require fabricating some of your own duct work.

Originally Posted by bubba966

This is something I've wondered for a while as to how an M-Tech bumper would fit onto an M5 and still get the alternator cooling duct hooked up properly.

Trevor, as you've got bot an M-Sport & M5 at your disposal have you ever tried swapping bumpers to see how the M-Tech would fit on the M5? Guessing not as you yourself are asking how it was pulled off...

[pspassos]

Originally Posted by Mtechnik540i

Yeah, I've never tried myself...Just wondered, as I like the fact that the M-Technic bumper has functional brake ducts.

I'm sure it's possible, it's just going to require fabricating some of your own duct work.

the brake ducts of the M5 bumper are not functional??

[Carl44]

Originally Posted by Stephan735i

What VIN do you have? GA6**** there are a small number of standard 540i/6 US-version with Individual-option, such as M System II wheels, M-mirrors, one in Avusblau with standard seats + the most special a Alpinweiss III with Leder Nappa Denim and totally unique ; Roofliner Nubuk Denim!! probably the only E34 car with that. And also the only US 540i/6 with Vogelaugenhorn Graphit wood. (VIN GA64617 -950301).

1995 540i US-version have Euro 530i bumper (generator hole on the left side) and tires with 210km/h marking and of course 210km/h limiter, so it's in factory condition with the bumper and probably with the mirrors/wheels as well (I have al 540i/6 equipment lists, give me the VIN and I can tell

Best Regards Stephan

Thanks Stephan, here is the vin look up on my car:

VIN long WBAHE5325SGA64673

Type code HE53

Type 540I (USA)

Dev. series E34 ()

Line 5

Body type LIM

Steering LL

Door count 4

Engine M60/2

Cubical capacity 4.00

Power 210

Transmision HECK

Gearbox MECH

Colour SCHWARZ 2 (668)

Upholstery LEDER BISON US/SCHWARZ (L4SW)

Prod. date 1995-03-06


Order options
No. Description
214 AUTOMATIC STABILITY CONTROL+TRACTION

240 LEATHER STEERING WHEEL

243 AIRBAG FOR FRONT PASSENGER

245 STEERING COLUMN ADJUSTMENT ELEC

279 BMW LM RAD OHNE NOTLAUFEIGENSCHAFTEN

302 ALARM SYSTEM

459 SEAT ADJUSTM., ELECTR. W. MEMORY

481 SPORT SEATS F DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER

494 SEAT HEATING F DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER

640 CAR TELEPHONE PREPARATION

686 DIVERSITY-FUNCTION AERIAL

694 PREPARATION FOR CD CHANGER

704 M SPORT SUSPENSION

818 MAIN BATTERY SWITCH

925 SHIPPING PROTECTION PACKAGE

940 SPECIAL REQUEST EQUIPMENT


Individual data

Processing Individual
Sign "BMW individual"

0940 Special request
M Technic LM-Schmiederad 8J x 17, M5-Styling,
Bereifung 235/45 ZR 17

HP-Außenspiegel in Wagenfarbe lackiert

[GoneAgain]

Originally Posted by pspassos

the brake ducts of the M5 bumper are not functional??

Correct.

I think the cooling for the alternator get a feed from down there.

Also, the turbine wheels pump air into the wheel, so ducted air from the inside would be pointless.

[bubba966]

Originally Posted by GoneAgain

Correct.

I think the cooling for the alternator get a feed from down there.

Also, the turbine wheels pump air into the wheel, so ducted air from the inside would be pointless.

Yes, one of the ducts in the M5 front bumper is a feed for the alternator. The other duct is blocked off and is only there to balance out the looks. Nothing going to the brakes on an M5 bumper.

The ducts on an M-Tech bumper do run back to the brakes. But M-Tech bumpers weren't (at least as far as I know) installed on anything that had turbines on it from the factory. My M-Sport has the M-Tech bumper & T-Stars. And as the T-Stars don't pump air in, they pull it out the ducting from the bumper does help out with brake cooling.

Not terrible sure that brake ducts & turbines would be pointless. I'd assume that getting air blow at the rotor from both sides might be slightly better than only getting it from one side. But the ducts are certainly more helpful with T-Stars.

[Mazar]

Hey Guys,
I bought my '91 in May with 100800km on her and have since added 11000km of my own and loved every minute of it!

[GrandRoyaL]

Originally Posted by pspassos

the brake ducts of the M5 bumper are not functional??

one is for the alternator , and the other.... blocked.... go figure... i guess the parallels are enough to cool it...

i;ll have to figure out what i;m going to do with mine , as i have a 540 bumper... i guess i'll make some duct work to split the brake / alternator on the left side....

the t-stars do help cool it , it even has a correct side to install them... is is said it improves cooling by ~10%...

[dj leethal]

Mazar, are those BBS-BMW style 14 wheels? Those photos are stunning. especially the one with mountains in the background.