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Here we go again.. E38 M7 project. Alpine white/38k

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I was going to do this to my estoril car but ended up selling that one before anything happened. Have pretty much regretted the decision ever since. I tried to keep a stock car again by buying an 07 E63 AMG with 34k miles but I quickly got bored with the stock'ness and refused to mod that car. It was the nicest stock car I had ever owned but I just wasn't satisfied. Anyone who knows me knows my obsession for modding cars.

So Friday I picked up the latest project car. 2001 BMW 740i M sport one owner Alpine on tan with 38k miles!!!!

The car was transported to Paul (blackknight530i) yesterday and he will be swapping the carpet to black, installing the NBT retrofit along with his black 750 dash, lower, console and front door cards. Brian (Redshift) will be dying the lower dash, door panels and seats caramel.

I ordered Apex ARC-8's in 19x9.5/10 with Bridgestone Potenza S-04 pole positions in 255/40 and 285/35/19. Got H&R spacers, wheel stud conversion kit and will be doing H&R II springs. Also bought a used Brembo GT BBK for the front with 355x32 2 piece rotors and silver Brembo 4 pot calipers. Same kit I have on the wagon.

Paul has built me a grey faced M5 cluster with white LED's. Apparently I am the first to request that combo :)

Ordered gloss black kidneys, new passenger headlight lens, cowl panel and both engine bay seals.

Waiting on Adam to find me a nice S62/6 speed/diff and then eventually, will do an ESS supercharger. It's going to be epic!





















 
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#303 ·
What a cool build and good for you for following your dream. Love the car, although I have never owned a 7 series, they always appeal to me on the road.
Heres what the hyper silver looks like on a car, I had these done and love the color.
 

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#308 ·
I loved the M Pars but seeing the RDs on the car, I think they look great.

Awesome choice and still enjoying seeing the details you are putting into this car.

On another note, I am going to stop looking at your thread. It makes me scour the internet for e38s.


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#309 ·
I think they look great. Not too dark. Maybe raise the rear 1/4 or 1/2 so the wheel matches the arch better? E38's look great with a slight rake imo. How's it running?
 
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Thanks, Chris! You need to stop by and check it out in person soon.

Tire tech ruined one of my BC's :( Gouged all the spokes and chipped up the lip so both barrel and face will need to be replaced. Luckily they told me and it looks like they will be buying another. Guessing another 6 weeks for that one...

A friend took a few good snaps this morning at cars and coffee.









 
#315 ·
RD2 look great but they don't fit the car well, IMO. They seem "weak" for the size of the E38
 
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I am having two extra trim pieces hydro dipped for black wood. I got two different films which are dipped over 4 different base colors. I may have to wet sand and buff but these photos are just after being sprayed so the person doing the work might end up doing that anyway. Can't wait to get the samples to make my final decision.







 
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