My E39 540i/6

[VictorMike]

Also like the style of the pictures raise:

Thanks man. Got up at 5:45 on Saturday to get the magic light. I think it was worth it.

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Please post interior pics.

You simply have to uncork the exhaust. I dont know of a single 540 owner who did, and regretted it. If you need persuasion, come and listen to mine :rollsmile:

Y delete? Or something else?

Also... interior pics coming soon...

 

[GoCart]

What a find. Congratulations!

Please post interior pics.

You simply have to uncork the exhaust. I dont know of a single 540 owner who did, and regretted it. If you need persuasion, come and listen to mine :rollsmile:

Exactly what Mr Ford said, a nice V8 rumble.... jealous.

 

[Fordkoppie]

Y delete?

That is for sissies. :rollsmile: Fit a free flow system with 4x boxes.

2x small resonators where the cats used to be, a duel in, duel out silencer where the Y used to be, and a big duel in, duel out free flow muffler in the back.

Pipe dia - 57mm
Mid silencer - Oval 100 x 200 x 300lng
Rear - Oval 150 x 250 x 400lng

The mid silencer needs to be free flow, but have a chamber.
This allows the gasses to pass between left and right bank. Otherwise it does not sound nice. Makes a resonant sound that is very unpleasant.
Or.....
Better yet......X pipe just after the cats

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Doing it this way also allows you to store your complete exhaust somewhere if you ever want to revert back to OEM

 

[VictorMike]

That is for sissies. :rollsmile: Fit a free flow system with 4x boxes.

2x small resonators where the cats used to be, a duel in, duel out silencer where the Y used to be, and a big duel in, duel out free flow muffler in the back.

Pipe dia - 57mm
Mid silencer - Oval 100 x 200 x 300lng
Rear - Oval 150 x 250 x 400lng

The mid silencer needs to be free flow, but have a chamber.
This allows the gasses to pass between left and right bank. Otherwise it does not sound nice. Makes a resonant sound that is very unpleasant.
Or.....
Better yet......X pipe just after the cats

Well I think I need to hear yours before I do decide.

 

[Fordkoppie]

anytime

 

[Redline]

Y delete?

That is for sissies. :rollsmile: Fit a free flow system with 4x boxes.

2x small resonators where the cats used to be, a duel in, duel out silencer where the Y used to be, and a big duel in, duel out free flow muffler in the back.

Pipe dia - 57mm
Mid silencer - Oval 100 x 200 x 300lng
Rear - Oval 150 x 250 x 400lng

The mid silencer needs to be free flow, but have a chamber.
This allows the gasses to pass between left and right bank. Otherwise it does not sound nice. Makes a resonant sound that is very unpleasant.
Or.....
Better yet......X pipe just after the cats

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Doing it this way also allows you to store your complete exhaust somewhere if you ever want to revert back to OEM

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Would this work with an Auto?

 

[VictorMike]

Would this work with an Auto?

It should, the only difference between the auto and manual is the gearbox.

 

[Redline]

Yeah but I can't control the shift points with an auto. I have heard auto's with free flow systems that just sounds like they laboring

 

[VictorMike]

Yeah but I can't control the shift points with an auto. I have heard auto's with free flow systems that just sounds like they laboring

Oh, buy my steptronic then, you have an auto with controllable shift points.

 

[NtandoN]

Great looking car congrats!!

 

[GoCart]

Breakfast run to Parys on Sunday?

 

[VictorMike]

Breakfast run to Parys on Sunday?

Hmmm... I have a birthday party in Pretoria in the afternoon, so if I can get back in time for that, I would be keen.

 

[GoCart]

Breakfast run to Parys on Sunday?

Hmmm... I have a birthday party in Pretoria in the afternoon, so if I can get back in time for that, I would be keen.

My mate is visiting from the States, so I'll definitely be heading down to go see him.

 

[VictorMike]

My mate is visiting from the States, so I'll definitely be heading down to go see him.

1. I hope I wont be intruding on something
2. If not, where do we start? (Im in Weltevreden Park)
3. Will you be bringing your 5er or the Z coupe?
4. Anyone else keen?

 

[RAArmstrong]

My mate is visiting from the States, so I'll definitely be heading down to go see him.

1. I hope I wont be intruding on something
2. If not, where do we start? (Im in Weltevreden Park)
3. Will you be bringing your 5er or the Z coupe?
4. Anyone else keen?

4. I'll be 1200km away.

 

[VictorMike]

4. I'll be 1200km away.

It seems you always coming with excuses sir!

 

[GoCart]

1. I hope I wont be intruding on something - NO you wont
2. If not, where do we start? (Im in Weltevreden Park) - I can meet a group at Grasmere
3. Will you be bringing your 5er or the Z coupe? - Probably the 5er
4. Anyone else keen? - Perhaps we should we start a thread..

 

[VictorMike]

So the woman and I did a mini getaway to Dullstroom.

First trip with the /6

Car was just great.

Just a few photos.

Parked at the cottage.

Don't worry about mosquitoes, we killed them all.

Average fuel consumption. Not great, but not the worst either.

 

[RAArmstrong]

Thats decent consumption for a big thirsty V8!

Love this car sooo much :inlove:

 

[GoCart]

That is beautiful consumption from a V8 5er... :clapper:

Glad you're enjoying the car.