My other rides
"JANE" - Volvo S90/960
"JOY" - Mercedes Benz S500
03/1995-Built 07/1996-Registered RHD 740iL completely rebuilt and transformed to a 2001 in and out in 07/2007 for $10,000! Crazy? Who isn't? ;)
Now it is a freaking BRAND NEW flawless ultimate driving machine.
This is my second e38 after ditching the 1995 740i in 2004 in California. Who would own the same car twice??? Well, only e38 owners do ;)
It's obvious that the Thai people look after their cars much better than those in SoCal, not to mention the freaking hot and dry sunny weather there!
Quick Glance
- 175 mph (280 km/hr) top speed
- 76k kilometers (48k miles) as of 03/2008 (12 years old)
- 750iL options - 69-way electric rear seats, one-touch electric rear sunshade, Ancient GSM phone, electric folding side mirrors
- 5-speed Auto
- 286-hp 32-Valve V8
Past Mods
- Hydraulic Trunk Remote Opening (Mother of all Mods? I think not)
See VDO: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29aryiOIgfU
- USB port added for MP3/VDO playing through external DVD playing on factory Bordmonitor
- 2001 facelift with yellow OEM e39 Angel Eyes and super-bright 8000K Xenon system on electrically adjustable European headlights
- 19" rims with 245/45/19 in front (just scraping the wheel well fender perfectly :-) Any wider would make a U-turn impossible)and 275/40/19 in rear
- On-the-move TV + DVD on Original 4:3 screen
- Backup RV Cam with Override switch to turn it on at will
- Carbon Fiber BMW roundel emblems, front and back
- ASC electric shocks ditched for future peace of mind and regular BMW shocks adopted with equally smooth ride
- Jet Black repaint in and out (engine removed of course)
- All new Beige leather upholstery interior (Doors and Seats)
- All suspension parts replaced (Springs and Shocks were not enough after all)
- Quad Exhaust with bumper cut out after 4 different mufflers (factory, 12" straight glass, 15" straight glass, and finally Flowmaster Delta50 942450 that sets off all parked car alarms when passing by)
Every single item that originally came with the car 12 years ago still works perfectly like brand new today even the intrument panel pixels (KNOCK ON WOOD).
This car has seen the sun for less than 100 hours a year since new.
I guess it's time for other people to see it outside of its lair from now on. *grin*
To-Do List
- Back seat secondary driver wheel with front&back vdo cameras to combat villains with Batman's Batmobile! Alright...I'll stop.
My other rides
"JANE" - Volvo S90/960
"JOY" - Mercedes Benz S500
