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You read the title right, This is the wagon BMW never offered to north america. The car started its life as a 525i auto with m sport package. The original owner kept this car very well maintained and always serviced it at BMW with original BMW parts only. (can prove with receipts)
My good friend purchased it from the original owner and started the process of converting it to a 530 5 speed. He has ADD and bought another car which then put the wagon on hold.
This is where I come in and finish the project.
Enough stories and on to what everyone really wants to see. Mods and pics!
Drivetrain:
Completly rebuilt M54
Bottom end: OEM pistons, rings, bearings and associated parts
New water pump and thermostat along with hoses and sensors
Head built by HeadGames Motorworks
Decked, ported and 5 angle valve job
New BMW valves, springs and retainers
New BMW head gasket and all other associated gaskets and seals
Transmission and associated parts for conversion were donated from a low mile 330ci
New BMW Clutch
New BMW Flywheel
New BMW quibo
New BMW center bearing
Original 525i rear diff.
AFE intake with box
Stock exhaust with muffler delete
Suspension and Wheels:
ST Coilovers
New BMW air bags
New BMW thrust arm bushings
Custom MRR GF6 wheels 19x9.5f et5 including 10mm spacer
19x10.5r et23 no spacer
Sumitomo Htrz3 tires 245/35/19f
275/30/19f
17" Msport wheels with dunlop snow tires
Exterior:
M Front bumper w/ all associated parts no zip ties or hack jobs
Functional Brake ducts
M Rear bumper w/single exhaust diffuser
BMW accessory rear hatch visor
Black kidney grills
Clear side markers
Shadowline Trim
35% tint on door windows
20% tint on cargo windows
Headlights adjusters replaced with upgraded metal adjusters
New Phillips Extreme Vision d2s xenon bulbs
Xenon 3000k yellow fog lights
Interior:
New Cluster with M5 trim rings and needles
ZHP weighted shift knob
New BMW Black leather shift boot
New BMW Black parking brake boot
Euro arm rest (center pocket delete)
M Dead pedal
LED bulbs in every light including map lights and door lights
Aftermarket Headunit with nav and bluetooth (looks like BMW mk5 radio)
Im sure there is plenty that I am forgetting but that should cover everything major.
The bad:
Over the winter the shifter started sticking but not all the time, only when cold. Could use shift pins and shifter shaft seal.
Minor dent on wheel arch line in driver rear quarter.
No traction control or cruise control.
This car has been put together extremly well, all work including the conversion was performed by a certified BMW tech at BMW dealer, have recited to prove it.
I have been driving this car for over a year now with no issues at all my commute is short so everything has less than 6000miles on it. I have taken it on long trips as well and this car is nothing less than awesome. It was built to be supercharged but I just ordered a new M3 and some of the toys have to go. This is one of them.
SOLD!
My good friend purchased it from the original owner and started the process of converting it to a 530 5 speed. He has ADD and bought another car which then put the wagon on hold.
This is where I come in and finish the project.
Enough stories and on to what everyone really wants to see. Mods and pics!
Drivetrain:
Completly rebuilt M54
Bottom end: OEM pistons, rings, bearings and associated parts
New water pump and thermostat along with hoses and sensors
Head built by HeadGames Motorworks
Decked, ported and 5 angle valve job
New BMW valves, springs and retainers
New BMW head gasket and all other associated gaskets and seals
Transmission and associated parts for conversion were donated from a low mile 330ci
New BMW Clutch
New BMW Flywheel
New BMW quibo
New BMW center bearing
Original 525i rear diff.
AFE intake with box
Stock exhaust with muffler delete
Suspension and Wheels:
ST Coilovers
New BMW air bags
New BMW thrust arm bushings
Custom MRR GF6 wheels 19x9.5f et5 including 10mm spacer
19x10.5r et23 no spacer
Sumitomo Htrz3 tires 245/35/19f
275/30/19f
17" Msport wheels with dunlop snow tires
Exterior:
M Front bumper w/ all associated parts no zip ties or hack jobs
Functional Brake ducts
M Rear bumper w/single exhaust diffuser
BMW accessory rear hatch visor
Black kidney grills
Clear side markers
Shadowline Trim
35% tint on door windows
20% tint on cargo windows
Headlights adjusters replaced with upgraded metal adjusters
New Phillips Extreme Vision d2s xenon bulbs
Xenon 3000k yellow fog lights
Interior:
New Cluster with M5 trim rings and needles
ZHP weighted shift knob
New BMW Black leather shift boot
New BMW Black parking brake boot
Euro arm rest (center pocket delete)
M Dead pedal
LED bulbs in every light including map lights and door lights
Aftermarket Headunit with nav and bluetooth (looks like BMW mk5 radio)
Im sure there is plenty that I am forgetting but that should cover everything major.
The bad:
Over the winter the shifter started sticking but not all the time, only when cold. Could use shift pins and shifter shaft seal.
Minor dent on wheel arch line in driver rear quarter.
No traction control or cruise control.
This car has been put together extremly well, all work including the conversion was performed by a certified BMW tech at BMW dealer, have recited to prove it.
I have been driving this car for over a year now with no issues at all my commute is short so everything has less than 6000miles on it. I have taken it on long trips as well and this car is nothing less than awesome. It was built to be supercharged but I just ordered a new M3 and some of the toys have to go. This is one of them.
SOLD!
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