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

Afaik, you have 1 of 27. :)

Um.

Where is the engine bay picture? :)

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)

You're NOT gonna SC your X5 3.0i MT even if this happen. :nanana:
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.

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.

http://www.schwaggen.com/stud2.jpg

Dat ass:

http://www.schwaggen.com/ass.jpg

Sibling rivalry: ('87 G50 911)

http://www.schwaggen.com/stable.jpg

The plant:

http://www.schwaggen.com/plant1.jpg

The fun factory:

http://schwaggen.com/plant2.jpg

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

pipes - YouTube

YEAH BUDDY.

http://www.xoutpost.com/bmw-sav-foru...egistry-2.html

Take good care of it! :)

What a "sleeper" schwaggen

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