So, my situation changed such that I'm street parking every day and not driving far enough for the car to get up to temp. I was looking for a beater, but stumbled into an M5 for a price that I couldn't say no to. So, this cars goal will be comfort, civility, and reliability... while still having sufficient driving dynamics to not make me want to put into a tree :confused3.
The S62 has enough torque to work better in the cold than the S54 (needs to be revved out) and I'm going to run the newly S62 (and S54/S65/S85) approved (by BMW) castrol edge professional 5w-30 in it in winter months for the constant cold cycling.
This is going to go quickly at first, as I'm copying/pasting posts from M3forum, and then slower, as you guys get stuck in real time.
The car:
Needs euro dash ASAP to regain the lost leg room!
forgot how awful MKIII/early software nav is! Will be getting MKIV and a custom OS shortly...
Project list currently to bring her up to DD spec:
Cooling system
replace breather system
diff/trans/oil
SSK removal and new shifter bushings
euro dash
oem bluetooth
MKIV retrofit
intravee
misc coding options
misc ecu changes
secondary air system delete
Beisan vanos fixes
timing chain guides/tensioner
diff mounts
clutch line (slight leak)
interior rear view fix (fluid about to dump)
get a snow wheel/tire setup
space saver spare/jack retrofit
X5 thrust arm bushings
replace missing underbody panels/bolts
replace center climate vent (cracked)
Car already has a stoptech front BBK (keeping) and tubi exhaust system (selling).
The S62 has enough torque to work better in the cold than the S54 (needs to be revved out) and I'm going to run the newly S62 (and S54/S65/S85) approved (by BMW) castrol edge professional 5w-30 in it in winter months for the constant cold cycling.
This is going to go quickly at first, as I'm copying/pasting posts from M3forum, and then slower, as you guys get stuck in real time.
The car:
Needs euro dash ASAP to regain the lost leg room!
forgot how awful MKIII/early software nav is! Will be getting MKIV and a custom OS shortly...
Project list currently to bring her up to DD spec:
Cooling system
replace breather system
diff/trans/oil
SSK removal and new shifter bushings
euro dash
oem bluetooth
MKIV retrofit
intravee
misc coding options
misc ecu changes
secondary air system delete
Beisan vanos fixes
timing chain guides/tensioner
diff mounts
clutch line (slight leak)
interior rear view fix (fluid about to dump)
get a snow wheel/tire setup
space saver spare/jack retrofit
X5 thrust arm bushings
replace missing underbody panels/bolts
replace center climate vent (cracked)
Car already has a stoptech front BBK (keeping) and tubi exhaust system (selling).