So here I am trying to decide on a colour scheme for the DPE S-10 wheels should chrome/polish finish be scrapped. A quick photoshop rendition simulates the results and here I have 5 different finishes. I know the renditions can look over the top but it’s photoshop, who cares?

As for the studs/nuts, i’ll leave it for a later decision. Most likely to be chrome though.

First picture above illustrates Body Colour Dish with Black Spokes.

Black Dish Black Spokes

White Dish Black Spokes

Black Dish Body Colour Spokes

White Dish Body Colour Spokes

So its 2012, a new year and a new look for the E34. A substantial change to the BM for a decade. The AC Schnitzer Type IIs have been sold and replaced with this set of DPE S10 in 20X9.5 and 20X10.5 stretched on 245/30/20 and 245/35/20. It was bought used from an E60 that ordered his set in the deepest dish possible.

Still getting used to the size of the new wheels, especially being my first set of 20s. I felt they gel better with the new body colour more than the Black ACS Type II

In its custom offset which i have yet to find out, and as it seems, DPE and most custom wheels manufacturers hardly reveals dimension numbers. Surprisingly it fits with no major problems. The offset seems pretty spot on though a minimal, say 5-10mm spacer might be useful if I do stretch on smaller tyres in the future.

Not a great deal of poke from the wheels, but good enough for something unplanned. No close ups for now. The wheels are yet to be refurbished, pending decision to paint or polish

The rear need some more slamming and would definitely incur some rubbing and exhaust getting more intimate with the humps, as it already is.

Fills the Arches perfectly.

Top down view

Finally, la pièce de résistance

Haven’t been actively posting for quite a bit. Big apologies. Here’s a post to fill
In the gap

With my recent overhaul on the Cylinder heads due to a head gasket failure, the intake manifolds, head covers were sent for powdercoating and had actually been re-assembled and had the car running. What I didn’t know was that the con rod bearings were also shot due to coolant being mixed with the lube during the initial head gasket failure.

The engine then had to be pulled out again and disassembled to replaced the bearings. I took the opportunity to send the timing case, and distributor covers for powder coating to match the rest of the engine.

As you can see from the photoshopped picture above, the extra reds on the front now compliments the majestic V12

Here are the parts sandblasted and excess casting marks ground off

Powdercoated in the same Orangey-red. the only Red available

Back view

Red parts galore

This is how the parts used to look like taken off the engine. The factory finish on the Valve covers have peeled over time, possibly due to heat and wear. the Intake Manifolds also faced discoloration. Other parts in the picture includes the fuel rail plastic cover which will also be painted.

Grinding excess cast material for a rounder, smoother finish

See the difference between a sandblasted valve cover and one prior

Sandblasted Intake manifolds and without

All sandblasted. looking really prepped for a good coat of powder before baking

This are the silver powdercoated Valve covers

After an unfortunate need to do an impromptu top overhaul due to a head gasket failure (more on that on a later post), the engine is now out of the car and being disassembled. The heads will be removed as well as the valve covers, intake manifolds and millions of other fixtures

Recently, i stumbled across powder coating services which i have wanted to try out and the reasearch has paid off. This is the perfect time to bring the parts out for powdercoating. I contacted rempojo powder coating today and brought the parts over.

The process involves:

1. Sandblasting
2. Powder Coating

• Negative Charging the Powder
• Positive Charging the metal part

1. Oven Baking

It was only after i sent the parts over that i had actually start deciding on the colour theme. The picture above is what i had just came up with. It should look pretty good and will match the red interior

What’s Decided:

• Red Intake Manifolds
• Red Throttle body housing
• Silver Valve covers beneath intake manifolds

Other Wild possiblities

Yellow M70 V12

Hot Pink M70 V12

Hot Purple M70 V12

Blue M70 V12

Smurf Blue M70 V12

Last week the M70 V12 Water pump finally gave way after almost 3 years in my care, and abuse(?). Not to mention many more years before my possession of the engine.

The engine was part of an imported, scrapped E32 750il from Japan. I would like to think it has never been changed before this as most old BMs are pretty bulletproof

Look at the size of the water pump. It looks more like a turbo from a Golf GTI

Thermostat above also unique to the E32 750il and E31 850i, which makes it so exclusive and expensive. Fortunately I got it at stock-clearance bargain buying from Singapore

Taking periodic updates to the next level, this is taking too long, the last post was a month ago, my apologies to those who are waiting for something new. As for new stuff done to the car recently,

1. AC Shnitzer Bodykit (authentic, used and unpainted metallic black)
2. RCS Custom Suspension (3rd and possibly final set of coilovers – i am finally satisfied)

There was a recent drive to Penang for the premiere of Nicholas Cage’ Drive Angry movie. About 15 supercars consisting of 911s and F430s were present for the convoy with the addition of a beautiful F458 Italia.

Chasing the F458 Italia on standstill

Move over, Horse.

Rubbing shoulders with the Turbo and please enjoy the rest of the pics!

Just added the wordpress iPhone app and testing out the posting feature. Here are some pics of my recent drive to Songkhla, Hatyai, Thailand. A 6hour drive from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.

Had a quick 5ringgit drive through wash which isn’t a recommended move but my paint is old so I don’t really mind the side effects. New paint soon