Hi all, I am new to the board. I have had my US/Canadian Spec e28 M5 for a couple of years now (I've driven it 12,000 Miles since I got it), and I want to get it tuned-properly.
The shop i will take it to are good, but I'd like some advice on what to do to get her totally tuned-up and make sure I am in top shape mechanically.
I am doing the usuall Cap, Rotor, Bosch Plugs, BMP Performance Ignition Wires, and a Nology M70 Ignition Coil. I am also changing every possible filter and fluid with redline, or BMW products. I have the shop doing a valve adjustment too - and a leak-down test hot/cold. Is a compression test neccessary?
My daily driver Corolla gave up on me, and the M5 will be my daily driver till the summer when the new daily driver arrives (I drive 400-500 miles a week) so I want to be sure she is happy while I put her to work for a couple of months!
After I ensure the M5 is in top mechanical shape, I'll do an R134 conversion (any ideas on what to expect as far as cost - etc My AC blows, but not cold at all anymore) then when I get my new daily driver, I'll do some period performance mods - Cam gear, chip, track pipes, maybe headers.
Thanks for any help folks -
The shop i will take it to are good, but I'd like some advice on what to do to get her totally tuned-up and make sure I am in top shape mechanically.
I am doing the usuall Cap, Rotor, Bosch Plugs, BMP Performance Ignition Wires, and a Nology M70 Ignition Coil. I am also changing every possible filter and fluid with redline, or BMW products. I have the shop doing a valve adjustment too - and a leak-down test hot/cold. Is a compression test neccessary?
My daily driver Corolla gave up on me, and the M5 will be my daily driver till the summer when the new daily driver arrives (I drive 400-500 miles a week) so I want to be sure she is happy while I put her to work for a couple of months!
After I ensure the M5 is in top mechanical shape, I'll do an R134 conversion (any ideas on what to expect as far as cost - etc My AC blows, but not cold at all anymore) then when I get my new daily driver, I'll do some period performance mods - Cam gear, chip, track pipes, maybe headers.
Thanks for any help folks -