My Journey getting my 01 e38 740i Shorty up to my standards

P1 · 10-15-2024, 01:01 AM

Love these kinds of posts, thanks Phil!

MarcoF90 · 10-15-2024, 08:13 AM

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Pretty easy you have to pull hard to remove it. That being said we had our in house mechanic do it.

Haha I need me one of those! Haha the closest I got is 2 good friends of mine who are very mechanically inclined. One is familiar with BMWs of this vintage so he's been a great hand for insight and assistance with BMW ownership

Detailers Domain · 10-16-2024, 02:54 PM

Very excited I just ordered the BMW Instrument Cluster LCD Display Silver Ribbon Cable DIY / from BavTek....hope to fix the pixel issue on my cluster as soon as it comes in

Detailers Domain · 10-23-2024, 06:54 PM

The small details make all the difference!

Removing the old beat up "non oem" belly pan with an new Genuine part
OLD

NEW

Detailers Domain · 10-23-2024, 07:03 PM

Suspension and Brake Upgrades

KW V3
Syncro Design Works Thrust Arms
Brembo GT Front Brake Kit / 4 Pistion 355MM
ATE Rebuilt Rear Calipers
Rear Brembo Brake Cross Drilled Rotors
Rear Brembo Brake Pads
Goodridge SS Brake Lines (F&R)
H&R Spacers (I believe it's 12MM Front and 15MM Rear)

OEM Set Up

While the wheel liners were out, I took the opportunity to clean them up

Out with the old in with the NEW

Syncro Design Works Thrust Arms.

Since the OEM Thrust Arms were worn and on the way out I did some quick research to find that these were available, figuring they would improve handling and were about the same price as the OEM I would give these a try.

What a great looking piece!

Test Fit / No Spacers

Test Fit with the spacers

Detailers Domain · 10-23-2024, 07:36 PM

Brembo GT Front Brake Kit

Some Install photos

Rear Brakes

Detailers Domain · 10-23-2024, 07:41 PM

A few more photos with the M Parallels with Spacers

assclown · 10-23-2024, 11:24 PM

beautiful! i remember seeing my first m sport 740iL in the late 90s when I was in school and fell in love!

MarcoF90 · 10-25-2024, 10:36 AM

Was the Alpina Front lip easy to fit on to the front bumper? I am looking at going for an Alpina-esque appearance and have compiled my list of alpina parts I need and that is one of them.

Detailers Domain · 10-26-2024, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by MarcoF90

Was the Alpina Front lip easy to fit on to the front bumper? I am looking at going for an Alpina-esque appearance and have compiled my list of alpina parts I need and that is one of them.

I believe it's 2 - 4 screws and its fitted snug

Wolf 335 · 10-27-2024, 01:05 PM

Do you rub in the rear when suspension compresses on dips in the road?

M-technik-3 · 10-27-2024, 03:34 PM

Have always liked the e38's. The car has presence now. Might be over looked by others but I'd spot it out of the crowd!

Detailers Domain · 10-27-2024, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Wolf 335

Do you rub in the rear when suspension compresses on dips in the road?

with this set up yes with a 4 adults in the car I do rub a bit. reduced the rubbing when we went up a turn or 2 and up to a stiffer setting and it reduced it a lot, under heavy load though I will still get some rubbing but far less.

Maciej · 10-28-2024, 10:19 AM

I can't get over the attention to detail every time I see this car in person, genuinely becoming a time machine a this point. LOVE IT!

PunsGalore · 11-15-2024, 09:46 PM

This thread is awesome

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Detailers Domain Major General 2251 Rep 6,975 Posts Drives: 20 M2C, 22 X3M, 23 M2, 01 740 Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: New Jersey iTrader: (24)	Suspension and Brake Upgrades KW V3 Syncro Design Works Thrust Arms Brembo GT Front Brake Kit / 4 Pistion 355MM ATE Rebuilt Rear Calipers Rear Brembo Brake Cross Drilled Rotors Rear Brembo Brake Pads Goodridge SS Brake Lines (F&R) H&R Spacers (I believe it's 12MM Front and 15MM Rear) OEM Set Up While the wheel liners were out, I took the opportunity to clean them up Out with the old in with the NEW Syncro Design Works Thrust Arms. Since the OEM Thrust Arms were worn and on the way out I did some quick research to find that these were available, figuring they would improve handling and were about the same price as the OEM I would give these a try. What a great looking piece! Test Fit / No Spacers Test Fit with the spacers Last edited by Detailers Domain; 10-23-2024 at 07:23 PM..
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