Current status.
On this entry, I finally received the 296/284 Schrick V10 cams from Germany along with auxiliary hardware. I chat S85 differences, the theory and specs.
Everywhere I want to go: it goes.
A teenage dream.
Back in 2012, I was shopping for an Interlagos Blue E60 M5 with plans to move to California.
Life circumstances changed my plans and I stayed in Canada.
The market has changed in a decade: good cars are getting rarer than ever and the market is as depressed as it's ever been.
I got my hands on one.
I have so much to say about how perfectly imperfect the V10 M5 is.
The automotive equivalent of “cocaine and hookers”.
Welcome to my build journal.
- Matt / @m3_epoustouflant
My latest entries
In this entry, I chat E60 M5 manual transmission and Eugene unboxes & installs the S65/S85 Lightweight 6spd Manual Transmission Package. I take you through the products' features along with inputs from Ben at TTV Racing.
In this entry, I document my rod bearing service on my original S85B50 engine (001). I briefly lay the fundamentals to bearings and discuss the rational for my bearing & bolts selection, along with the signature picture.
In this entry, the fix is also in for 6spd owners. The variant of the carbon driveshaft for the OEM and E9x M3 manual transmission converted M5s gets fitted to the 2x V10 M5 drift taxis from DriftTour.com
This entry covers my first impression and long term review over 9 months and 15,000KM with the flywheel and carbon driveshaft combination. I discern the benefits between both and set the expectations right.
This entry covers the installation notes to the flywheel in collaboration with the guys at InnovAuto. It was all in all pretty straight forward.
Specifications
My E60 M5 is a MY2006 produced for the Canadian market. It is finished in Sepang Bronze Metallic and is equipped with the SMG3 hydraulic transmission.
The car was heavily optioned with Adaptive Sport Seats, Alcantara headliner and other signature features of the E60 M5.
The interior is unfortunately fitted in Walnut Wood trims but is atleast finished in Merino Black leather.
The E60 life.
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