Joined the 4.6 club:

[J.Belknap]

From one Dinan S/C 4.6'er to another... Hi! Welcome to the forum!

Afaik, you have 1 of 27.

[J.Belknap]

Um.

Where is the engine bay picture?

[pnoyako85]

yes lets see that big bad Sc in there..damn..makes me want to do SC now...

[Ricky Bobby]

Originally Posted by pnoyako85

yes lets see that big bad Sc in there..damn..makes me want to do SC now...

In my perfect world I'd put ESS SC on my 3.0 5-speed, switch differentials with the 4.4's for better gearing, and be a total sleeper for all you 8-cyl peeps.

However that would entail me dropping more coin than the X is worth, so it is just daydreaming until I win the lottery...


OP we need updated pics and engine bay shot (a video would be nice too)

[tmv]

Originally Posted by Ricky Bobby

In my perfect world I'd put ESS SC on my 3.0 5-speed, switch differentials with the 4.4's for better gearing, and be a total sleeper for all you 8-cyl peeps.

However that would entail me dropping more coin than the X is worth, so it is just daydreaming until I win the lottery...


OP we need updated pics and engine bay shot (a video would be nice too)

You're NOT gonna SC your X5 3.0i MT even if this happen.
It would be "X5M, here I come"

[Ricky Bobby]

Originally Posted by tmv

You're NOT gonna SC your X5 3.0i MT even if this happen.
It would be "X5M, here I come"

Although the E70 X5M is beautiful and an absolute beast, I don't know, the newer cars really just don't have the "soul" of the E53 in my opinion. Add to the fact that I am so reluctant to give up my manual trans (I know I am missing 2 cylinders but I've never driven an auto in my life), a S/C'ed manual 3.0 would be perfection for me. Much more soul than an E70, and plus I'd hate to leave this dedicated E53 forum! So many comrades/friends made over the past couple years, I wouldn't be able to leave!

Literally if I came into a lot of money I would just respray my car, do the 4.6is kit, ESS supercharger, changed diffs, basically make a 4.6is supercharged conversion out of a manual 3.0, and put the money into it to make it 100% perfect, if I had to strengthen internals of the engine, drivetrain etc, so be it. Is it tougher to do such a thing than just go and plop down 90k for an X5M? Sure, but driving something unique is just my cup of tea.

[schwaggen]

OK- here are some pics and a little "Soundtrack." I know, my engine cover is missing. Some of the Dinan SCs have a little Dinan box- Mine is nekkid.



Dat ass:



Sibling rivalry: ('87 G50 911)



The plant:



The fun factory:



And a little music: startup: (turn it up to 11)

pipes - YouTube

[tmv]

What a "sleeper" schwaggen

[X5SND]

Oh Man thats one hell of a ride!! You have something truly special there so take care of it!!!!