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Posted by George Mann on February 23, 2001 at 09:01:27:

In Reply to: HERE IT IS! My new addition! 26K 85 745I Executive posted by Matt G. on February 21, 2001 at 21:09:57:


Matt,
It goes without saying, you are a lucky man. Quite a car collection! Mod's you are doing are
very tasteful. Wheel selection really compliments
the car...more so than many other model Bimmers
these wheels often replace stock wheels with. As posted below, if you crank the boost, that ZF tranny will probably eventually blink...not the stoutest auto tranny by design. Wonder if a late model 540i 6-speed would bolt up without too much surgery?
Matt, have to ask you, How would you rate this
car in terms of overall enjoyment relative to all
the cars in your collection? Can you identify
your favorite car?
Best Regards,
George
90 735il/145K..some mods but normally aspirated.


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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