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Ryan's e60 LCI 535i build thread
MUST USE GOOGLE CHROME TO SEE PICS HI all, My name is Ryan and two months ago I purchased a bone stock, dealer maintained, 08 535i. The car has 150k miles and known wastegate rattle. The car runs well for what I am familiar with so far. I am still learning and plan to do various modifications based on personal preference and function. I usually do not post DIY's or build threads, but with not a lot of stuff out there for the 5 series guys I really want to help. Especially for the help I have already been given. Please feel free to ask questions and comment, but I have to warn you I am very busy and do not participate online everyday. I am going to try to do a series of "video DIY's" and post them here for reference. I do not really have the time to do write ups, plus videos might be easier to understand. I hope I can follow through with this and help bring more information to the 5 series community. Now onto the build. Sunday I will be starting the process of: -Replacing bad oem turbos with VTT oem replacements -Boost monkey charge pipe (no leaks, works great) -TAIL Q w/ 10psi spring (need to tap intake manifold for 7/32 vacuum) -Custom silicone intake relocation from MPP (they do not know I'm about to hack up their 3 series products to fit the 5 yet) -Relocate canisters(done, but need to be cleaned up. Possibly switch to one canister) -Relocate cooling expansion tank -Install Godspeed Intercooler for e90 -Relocate A/C suction line to cold side -Various hose replacements -Amazon (BMS) Catch Can This is what I am going to be starting no later than Sunday. There may be additional projects that take place once I start getting into things. A few may include: -DSC relocated to the M5 location -VRSF ********* -Walnut blasting (will also tap numerous vacuum ports at this time.) -black out headlights -plasti-dip wheels, grill, and interior trim -replica Mtech body kit (suggestions???) -Find Solution for leaking sway bar As soon as I know how to post pictures I will share some of this gem I found.... |
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There we go.... now just waiting for pictures to upload to photo bucket and I can get this thread started.
Stayed tuned......this project is going live as soon as I finish my 8 page research paper on why fracking is bad for our environment. Can't wait till that is over so I can go remove the emissions from my car. Hahaha |
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You'll spend a lot of time messing around with Photobucket - that site is so loaded with adware and bloat that each time I log in my Mac heats up and slows to a crawl. |
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But I will check out imgur Thank you! |
Where the magic is going to happen!....
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/qN...E=w902-h676-no https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Pa...4=w902-h676-no https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/DG...o=w902-h676-no Ok....now back to homework. |
Good luck with the build, the dsc mod is a great choice, I may end up doing the same, same with the m5 diff swap. I just need to know 100% if you can use the 335 Dee pipes, along with e90 mids...
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Going up on stands.....mounting the new intercooler
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/eK...s=w367-h275-no Still stock.... https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/hA...c=w902-h676-no Getting closer, seeing what all had to be cut and removed. https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/rj...c=w902-h676-no Passenger side trimmed https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/jk...E=w902-h676-no Driver side trimmed https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/ZY...w=w902-h676-no Front view with oil cooler re-mounted.... https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/CK...w=w902-h676-no Bracket mounts did not line up so I had to get creative. https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Xb...w=w902-h676-no I used a mounting plate for an exterior light to make a bracket. https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/p0...w=w507-h676-no Cut in half... https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/WX...A=w471-h627-no Attached... https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/zn...w=w902-h676-no Other side before..... https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/4w...s=w902-h676-no Trimmed... https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/oX...E=w902-h676-no https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/4Q...o=w902-h676-no Installed..... https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/te...s=w902-h676-no https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/aq...4=w902-h676-no I plan to do a write up on exactly how to fit this Godspeed intercooler for an e90 in an e60. So stay tuned. I only paid $250 shipped for this intercooler..... Ryan |
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https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/5K...w=w902-h676-no All the removed parts so far.... https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-U...U=w507-h676-no Deleting this hard line: https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/HR...4=w507-h676-no That went between here https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/eu...A=w471-h627-no And going to delete this too... https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/vo...k=w507-h676-no Removed https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/fW...8=w902-h676-no Going to replace this vacuum line https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/iK...4=w902-h676-no Removed https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/53...Q=w902-h676-no Going to reuse oem ends https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/1d...o=w902-h676-no Playing around with ends and options... https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Fb...0=w507-h676-no |
Booster line
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Kq...I=w784-h588-no Starting to put the rest of the brake booster line https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/1n...0=w441-h588-no Moving along... https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Od...Q=w471-h627-no Complete... https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/zT...I=w784-h588-no Installed...and hidden https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/6V...M=w784-h588-no https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Sl...I=w784-h588-no New solenoid set up.... https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/7D...Q=w900-h675-no The other vacuum hard line that goes into the fender.. this comes from the module that eventually plugs into the throttlebody https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/Yr...4=w900-h675-no New oem end installed. https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/lS...g=w784-h588-no Installed... https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/La...w=w784-h588-no A/c line protected and the coolant lines in oem bracket. https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/sH...A=w900-h675-no Bracket cut and sealed with gasket maker. https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/wy...M=w900-h675-no Ryan |
Looks nice, but are you sure heater hose will stand up to vacuum?
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99% sure. I will be replacing everything with vibrant hoses when I replace the turbos. This is just the initial mock up. I'm sure the vibrant hoses will withstand better pressures. |
I also have my bumper off and looking at the space were the dcs pump and the coolant overflow is. Removing the pump is going to be a massive amount of work with the motor in there, and scoping the parts used will be a man hunt, but it's a nice clean mod when done. If the tank was relocated, it looks like a ram air inlet could be fabbed using a m5 duct, that would be a nice mod. I'm planning my n54 swap and reading all the e60 mods that guys are doing. Evan has a great write up on his car, one of the cleanest, and hope to see how yours come out. Good luck with her!
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So Thursday I saw the light at the end of the tunnel and planned on getting the car fired up......then this happened....
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/T0...o=w900-h675-no Working on getting more pictures up. |
Wow! That's a lot of ***** piss!
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