Joined the 4.6 club:
 

Just saying hi:

Decided some time ago that I wanted a 4.6 (it was either that or a Cayenne GTS- in the end, the Porsche lost on looks, interior and price)

After lurking for many months, reading, researching, and driving every 4.6 I could find, one kinda fell in my lap- '03, 64K miles, Dinan supercharger, cold air intake, strut brace, exhaust & chip. Bought it from a dealer, don't think they quite knew what they had.

Drove it 700 miles home last week, runs stupidly strong. I previously had a stage 3 B5 Audi S4, and this car is every bit as fast. The mileage, well...nobody wants it for it's fuel economy.

Had a "post purchase" inspection- other than needing a new battery and a tail light bulb, even the tech was shocked at how clean the car was. Cherry, inside and out. As far as I have found, everything works, too (Literally EVERY other car I drove had something that didn't work- central locking, air susp, window motor, etc.) Oh, I need floor mats. Yeah.

Look forward to the collective expertise of the forum as I get to know this car.

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

VERY nice! Interesting to see the 168s on the car instead of the style 87s.

Dinan SC 4.6is' are incredibly rare. I can't imagine more than 30 or 40 of them were ever installed. I have no proof to back that up.

The 4.6 is a beast... enjoy it! Start learning about the trouble areas before you have a major problem!

OMG what a find, Dinan SC! Low miles! Oh my, you are lucky.

Those aren't 168s, I think Type 177? But don't quote me, I know Big "J" runs those on his Imola 4.8is, great looking wheels!

Nice work!

nice!

welcome to the club!!!

:wow: I need a set of those wheels. Now. Looks great

Very nice find, even with ONLY one pic teaser ;)

Confirm. style168 is the 4.8iS wheel.

I should know, I have 168's on my X so I know them when I see them! Haha, OP those Style 177's aren't seen much so you have a rare Dinan supercharger and rare wheels too :)

And like tmv said above, maybe we can get more than 1 picture????

Thanks guys- I'm loving it so far- Sounds like a really angry muscle car, runs like one, too.

I love the wheels, too- It was a nice surprise to find one without the standard 4.6 five-spokes (or cheesy aftermarket stuff, which seemed to be the only two options on the cars I had seen previously)

I'll post more pics as soon as I get a chance to wash it- been pissing down rain here for a week, so it's filthy - I had forgotten how much work a black car was to keep clean.

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!!!!