Decided it was a good time to swap the steering box while the engine was out of the car. 3.8 vs 3 in ratio something. Having replaced all of the other components in the suspension over the years, a fresh steering box was the last missing part for that new car feel. And it made […]
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BMW E39 540 535i E39 to 540i engine swap completed
Swapping over the old engine harness to the new engine. The new M62B44 originally came from a car with an auto transmission, and therefore some of the plugs and connectors differed from the ones in my manual 535i. Replacing the steering box with the new one out of an M5 E39. The steering ratio is quicker(3 […]
BMW E39 540 Swap stock BMW 535i / 540i e39 sway bar to e39 M5
Swap of sway bar from stock 535i to a m5, same procedure as swapping a 540i to a m5 sway bar.
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