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My 2003 M54 520i with 168,000 km
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<blockquote data-quote="seewai" data-source="post: 506823" data-attributes="member: 11307"><p>Major changes as of Jan 2011</p><p></p><p>As of 03 Jan 2011, my ride officially completed its B25 and manual tranny transplant. A drive to SGP and back was awesome, could feel a pull during acceleration to pull away from a number of cars, was still on standard rims & tires (still on 215/55/16).</p><p></p><p>Fuel economy was (still is!) also FANTASTIC! Though I suspect the rear diff final drive ratio is still slightly higher, probably due to this the torque was better?</p><p></p><p>Later got a set of used Bilstein B12 from a friend which significantly improved ride handling, and look. Front driver side is so low that I could hardly put a finger straight in. Mech says it's OK so I just live with it.</p><p></p><p>Also done is replaced its original 16" rims with used 17" M-parallel staggered, style 66, the rims cost RM2800 and the rubbers about RM3900.</p><p></p><p>Front H/L replaced with new set, damage RM2200 and RM1200 for an aftermarket Osram HID.</p><p></p><p>Bought used "clear" LED tail lamp replacing original "orange" LED tail lamp.</p><p></p><p>On top of that, I also bought a OBD II Plug'n'play HUD for US$179.99 which I will update later.</p><p></p><p>Cheers.</p><p>seewai</p><p></p><p>PS: I'm doing this NOT because I have intention to sell my ride, not the slightest intention at all <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue :p" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":p" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="seewai, post: 506823, member: 11307"] Major changes as of Jan 2011 As of 03 Jan 2011, my ride officially completed its B25 and manual tranny transplant. A drive to SGP and back was awesome, could feel a pull during acceleration to pull away from a number of cars, was still on standard rims & tires (still on 215/55/16). Fuel economy was (still is!) also FANTASTIC! Though I suspect the rear diff final drive ratio is still slightly higher, probably due to this the torque was better? Later got a set of used Bilstein B12 from a friend which significantly improved ride handling, and look. Front driver side is so low that I could hardly put a finger straight in. Mech says it's OK so I just live with it. Also done is replaced its original 16" rims with used 17" M-parallel staggered, style 66, the rims cost RM2800 and the rubbers about RM3900. Front H/L replaced with new set, damage RM2200 and RM1200 for an aftermarket Osram HID. Bought used "clear" LED tail lamp replacing original "orange" LED tail lamp. On top of that, I also bought a OBD II Plug'n'play HUD for US$179.99 which I will update later. Cheers. seewai PS: I'm doing this NOT because I have intention to sell my ride, not the slightest intention at all :P [/QUOTE]
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