14 Dec Gold Wheels, Live And In Stereo
You know we’re in the midst of a dyno frenzy at Fluid MotorUnion when the blog has back-to-back videos!
The following video showcases our first project car to hit the front page of a magazine. This is Gold Wheels. What looks like a mild-mannered BMW E38 7-series is a completely different beast once the key is turned. The secret lies under the hood, where Fluid MotorUnion has shoehorned the S62 5.0L V8 motor from an E39 M5.
In terms of engine modifications, the main power-adders are Fluid MotorUnion custom headers and full exhaust, a FMU custom velocity stack setup and our custom dyno tune. Here’s the full modification list for the whole vehicle:
-S62 (E39 M5) Engine + Transmission Swap
-FMU Custom Dyno Tune
-FMU Custom Headers + Full Exhaust + Electric-Operated Cutouts
-FMU Custom Velocity Stack Setup
-Savini Forged SM-4 Wheels + Custom Gold Paint
-Rotora Big Brake Kit
-Stätus Racing Front Seats + Harnesses
-FMU Custom Harness Bar
-Dynavin Headunit
-Dangleberries
-KW Coilovers
-Upgraded Front Sway Bar
-Installed Rear Sway Bar
-Upgraded Transmission Bearings + Gears
-AC Schnitzer Front Lip
-Okada Projects Ignition Coils
-Vacuum Venturi Crankcase System
-FMU Custom Matte Black Paint
-E39 M5 M-Sport Rear Differential
-Powerflex Polyurethane Bushings
-X5 Rear Ball Joints
-X5 Trailing Arms
-FMU Custom Differential Cover + Bracket
-Upgraded Rear Axles
-E39 M5 Shock Tower Mounts
It made 411 hp at the rear wheels, which when translated to crank horsepower in the Dyno Dynamics dyno computer, becomes a smidge more than 500 bhp. That means this big ol’ V8 is putting out 100 horsepower per naturally aspirated liter. Enjoy the video, and Like our Facebook page if you’d like to see more from us! Otherwise, get set for another video tomorrow! What a week.
Glenn Levisson
Posted at 05:03h, 15 DecemberLove your project car. E38 is one of my favourite Bimmer. Serious upgrades! Keep up! Any chans of seeing it perform?
owen
Posted at 21:39h, 15 Decemberis that sweet jeep for sale?
manny consigliati
Posted at 01:02h, 16 DecemberIs this intake setup for sale?
fluidmotorunion
Posted at 08:15h, 16 DecemberWe should be getting the chance to do some outside filming in the coming week, before the snow falls. Otherwise, I don’t believe we have plans to take it to the drag strip or anything, but you never know, things might change!
fluidmotorunion
Posted at 08:15h, 16 DecemberYou’d have to ask our tech Jay.
fluidmotorunion
Posted at 08:16h, 16 DecemberWe can custom-make another set of velocity stacks to order, so if you’re interested, just shoot us an e-mail: [email protected]
Thommy
Posted at 13:26h, 16 Augustwhat is the color code on the rims?
fluidmotorunion
Posted at 13:38h, 16 AugustIt’s a custom gold blend we developed in-house for the first rendition of Gold Wheels. It’s got about 5 or 10 different tints in there.
Thommy
Posted at 22:51h, 16 Augustdo you want to share with you the little secret to me? 🙂 because here in Sweden no one help me get something like
fluidmotorunion
Posted at 13:07h, 17 AugustFunny enough, we actually don’t have it written down. We just go by our best estimated guess. The one hint I can offer you is this: There’s a bit of Black in the paint to make the gold appear darker and less yellow.
Thommy
Posted at 14:30h, 17 AugustThen I keep looking for someone who can help me 🙂 you might want to sell the rims, maybe the whole car 🙂
keenan
Posted at 09:16h, 22 Septemberplease let me kno the cost of this great undertaking….ihave an 01 e38 that i would like to do up similar to this one here but maybe also with supewrchargers,,,,thanks keenan
Roger
Posted at 21:14h, 20 AugustWhat year X5 parts were used ?
fluidmotorunion
Posted at 11:29h, 21 AugustI don’t 100% remember but I believe just the rear trailing arms and rear ball joints since they are a little ‘beefier.’