Project 540iA - Stance Factory - Page 2

Bullet Ride · 08-19-2010, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Quack

you mean calipers? pretty sure they are orange, he had them anodized that colour

Really, you can't buy the wp pro 12 pots in orange?

Quack · 08-19-2010, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Bullet Ride

Really, you can't buy the wp pro 12 pots in orange?

you can get them anodized any colour you like, just like Sickbimmers blue calipers, it suppose to match the car LSB colour.

Bullet Ride · 08-19-2010, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Quack

you can get them anodized any colour you like, just like Sickbimmers blue calipers, it suppose to match the car LSB colour.

Is that an option from the manufacturer?

dbworld4k · 08-19-2010, 11:23 PM

Car looks much nicer in that colour than before - I always thought it was 6spd though! Those plate frames have gotta go

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Originally Posted by T.Dot_E30

I'm surprised the Lambo fairy hasn't corrected Jay on the correct paint name yet.

Anuk must be having fun in Montreal....

LOL! I'm back, you haters.

It's tough to tell cuz of the lighting variables, but that's probably one of Grigio Proteus or Grigio Avalon

I'm gonna go with Grigio Proteus.

voluted · 08-25-2010, 08:42 PM

The car looks even better now, great job!

richie_s999 · 08-26-2010, 12:21 PM

Sam is the importer for wp pro, I'm sure he can get them in any color he wants

**Mystikal** · 09-02-2010, 01:31 PM

Update for you guys. The 6-speed swap is just about complete (just waiting on a special order brake pedal from BMW, should be in today), and it was a lot more complicated than you'd think. The physical fitting of the transmission, clutch, flywheel, pedal box and shifter hardware is by far the easiest portion; the software programming to make the various modules of the car understand what you have done to it is downright daunting! Mike of course took it in stride, and the car is now running with the 6-speed as it would straight from the factory.

We are now well into the next big step with this car, which is timing chain replacement. We have heard of many M62 (540i, 740i) owners in the GTA looking for this service; we have all of the special tools, knowledge base and PC hardware to complete this job.

I'll leave you guys with the following shot of Chigga's torn-down M62B44. We gets busy!

E30 Girl · 09-02-2010, 01:50 PM

Does this apply to only 740i non sports or the sports too?

HavocSteve · 09-02-2010, 02:12 PM

Man, there's so much going on with that engine :O Keep up the good work Jay!

**Mystikal** · 09-02-2010, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by E30 Girl

Does this apply to only 740i non sports or the sports too?

Sports also, same motor.

E30 Girl · 09-02-2010, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Mystikal

Sports also, same motor.

Thats what I thought. For all who don't know what are some signs that this needs to be done and what should you look out for?

**Mystikal** · 09-02-2010, 03:23 PM

Noise, rough idle, power loss...it would be fairly obvious. The loud rattle would be the most unique symptom.

JdmEuroNorth · 09-02-2010, 09:40 PM

Those are some honkin' calipers!

Very nice job, looks perfect.

Nick_V · 09-02-2010, 10:53 PM

Someone should get you guys to do that swap on their E38 740i sport. That would be badass.

From what I've read, a lot of people considered that swap impossible/not worth it due to the electronics, so congrats!

SamE30e · 09-09-2010, 07:55 PM

Mike needs to do a S54 swap into an E30 m or non m. Everyone makes it out to be super complicated. I've done a lot of research on it. Doesn't seem too much more complicated then an OBD-II swap. Mind you I love wiring.

And this is a dumb question, whats the difference between a 540i and iA?

(Edit: I have a feeling it's automatic.. I feel dumb)