Well, I got it last week and have completed a few of my mods. I have taken some pics and have a lint to them here. The weather here in Dallas is terrible so the pictures are inside but are fair. So far I have removed the (still working) self-leveling and replaced with bypass kit and spring using bilstien sport struts/shocks front and rear (big improvment) second, I added the late model 5 series wheels and used Goodyear 245/45 17's (best improvment) third, I have upgraded the motronic prom with the Tuamo prom. I had to burn it myself as I bought the .bin file from them by email so I did not have to pull my motronic for a month. The waste gate is going to be modified by Tuamo also but I am sending another so I dont have to pull mine. On Tuesday I am going to have a dual 2 and 1/4 custom exhaust system built using 2 brand new 745I stock rear chrome tips I found. This exhaust will have no cat or resonator and will use a modified BMW muffler that my muffler guy is working on now. It will look 100% stock from the rear. When its done it should have the modest 350HP+ and 400+ on torque I am looking for but will probably be destined to a life of B-32 leaded gas like my two callaway twin turbo corvettes. I am hoping it will have more power than my slightly modified STS, but the STS is a tough car to beat as it has gone 170MPH and runs 13.20 at 102. I have to admit this 745i has really impressed me in its condition and its overall factory quality. Its stock performance is not bad either, but has a ways to go to be considered a "supercar". I have an 86 735 (bilstiens and M6 wheels) that is in the same condition, but the 735 is a lathargic slug for performance and is no comparison too this turbo car but is still a great car. This 745 just might be the nicest 745i left on earth and I am going to do my best to keep it that way as it is in my collection of over 15 cars in a climate controlled garage. It will probably see about 500 miles a year and come out on occasion to show and to surprise the doubters and the talkers. More to follow!
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