S62's twin supercharged E39 M5

[Sticky]

Slowest respray in history continues

Yeah but that E39 looks glorious.

[s62]

Thanks.

Final wash before I drove it home from the paintshop.Only minor stuff left - waiting for parts!

[lulz_m3]

Thanks.

Final wash before I drove it home from the paintshop.Only minor stuff left - waiting for parts!http://www.60-130.com/images/im...autun_27-1.jpg

Gorgeous. I need a garage big enough and bright enough to wash my car in...

[s62]

Gorgeous. I need a garage big enough and bright enough to wash my car in...

That is at the paint shop

[s62]

Almost there - getting the trunk lip spoiler next week, then the exterior is done!

[93siro]

What's next?

BTW your car is as old as the freaking internet. I remember seeing pics of your car many years ago. Amazing stuff.

[SCChris]

Gorgeous car! Enjoy!

[Sticky]

Almost there - getting the trunk lip spoiler next week, then the exterior is done!http://www.60-130.com/images/im...autun_29-1.jpghttp://www.60-130.com/images/im...autun_30-1.jpg

Man does it look good...

The E39 aged very well.

[s62]

What's next?
BTW your car is as old as the freaking internet. I remember seeing pics of your car many years ago. Amazing stuff.

Interior is next as well as engine bay detailing.

Then some maintenance on engine (spark plugs, coils, ICV, check for degraded vacum lines, etc).
Need to look at the exhaust also, some small leaks.

Apart from that - good to go.

[s62]

Finally a photoshoot:

[Sticky]

Finally a photoshoot:

https://www.PorscheBoost.com/images/...4_M5_001-1.jpg

Just one pic?

[s62]

Just one pic?

For now, need to go through the lot & select more.

[s62]

Here are all the good pics from the shoot:

[Sticky]

Gorgeous!

[s62]

Cyl 7 fun:


Engine out:


I just had done all 4 CPS´s with engine in the car....

[s62]

Taking engine apart.





Use the opportunity to detail/restore/refurb everything in the engine bay, got a small sandblasting cabinet and some very fine glass media:





Oil filter housing was looking a bit shabby after 20 years:





Cleaned up nice

[s62]

Engine teardown continues....


Cleaning and refurbing parts as I go along.


Note the bracket holding the wire tube:



Now all shiny and nice:



Alot of parts to remove....



and refurb!



Almost there:



Cleaning pistons to see status/damage:



As expected, piston 7 was totally gone:



Has been detonating like crazy towards the end.....



Unfortunately there turned out to be a pair of deep scratches that did not go away when honing:



So I have ordered a new piston set from CP/VAC, 93.5mm instead of 93mm. Sleeves will be bored over to match.


I´m also sourcing a set of S62 heads from the UK that have been refurbed and have some upgraded springs from VAC.

[s62]

Ok pistons and torque plate finally here!























Going to the machine shop tomorrow to have the sleeves bored out .25mm to fit these.

[limitssuck]

so, Twin SC S62 engine with ~600HP worked for almost 15 years without taking it apart? :O

WOW

Still following your topic

[Sticky]

so, Twin SC S62 engine with ~600HP worked for almost 15 years without taking it apart? :O

WOW

Still following your topic

No idea what he's up to with it now. @s62

[s62]

so, Twin SC S62 engine with ~600HP worked for almost 15 years without taking it apart? :O

WOW

Still following your topic

Yes that is pretty accurate apart from opening it to change rod bearings and replacing a busted oil pan. Pretty well built setup.

[s62]

No idea what he's up to with it now. @s62

Getting rebuilt heads from the UK. Ported/polished with VAC springs along with some nice Arrow rods (just to future proof in case I want more boost....).
Hope to have them in my hands next week.

Just sent a huge parts list to Schmiedmann and am waiting for the Black Friday total offer from them:


Then assembly can start.