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MTechnik540i
08-09-2006, 10:44 PM
Amazing how nice the M60 looks without the manifold covering/insulation.

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g18/bmwm3n528/540i%20M%20Sport/M60B40/BMW540imsportm60naked2.jpg

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g18/bmwm3n528/540i%20M%20Sport/M60B40/BMW540imsportm60naked1.jpg
BillionPa
08-09-2006, 11:00 PM
indeed... HOWEVER

you will be amazed how filthy it gets, i have had mine off for about a year, its a bit louder, but much much dirtier.
MTechnik540i
08-09-2006, 11:03 PM
indeed... HOWEVER

you will be amazed how filthy it gets, i have had mine off for about a year, its a bit louder, but much much dirtier.


Yeah, this one is cleaned every week after it's wash. I'm sure it does get dirtier though.
aston_jag_tech
08-09-2006, 11:05 PM
Very clean. What are the boxes on jsut above the Cam covers with the plastic tube over the inlet manifold connecting them together, with elec connectors. is that your fuel components?
E34 530
08-09-2006, 11:08 PM
How about you sell me the 4 supports so I can put mine back on :D .
mamilapon
08-09-2006, 11:23 PM
Gee that's a nice looking bay mate. You should have that sitting in your lounge room!
MTechnik540i
08-09-2006, 11:45 PM
Very clean. What are the boxes on jsut above the Cam covers with the plastic tube over the inlet manifold connecting them together, with elec connectors. is that your fuel components?

More wiring/electrical stuff...

http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=HE63&mospid=47410&btnr=12_0417&hg=12&fg=28
MTechnik540i
08-09-2006, 11:46 PM
How about you sell me the 4 supports so I can put mine back on :D .


Yeah, interestingly enough, the prev. owner (or his technician) actually over torqued the small 10mm bolts and snapped two of the old supports.
E34 530
08-09-2006, 11:58 PM
I see all 4 there. Seriously though, I will buy them off of you if you don 't plan on putting the cover back on.
winfred
08-10-2006, 12:03 AM
get some new ones, the old ones snap if you look at them hard the rubber is so hard


I see all 4 there. Seriously though, I will buy them off of you if you don 't plan on putting the cover back on.
E34 530
08-10-2006, 12:05 AM
I'm a cheapass lol. They're like $16 each from the dealer.
MTechnik540i
08-10-2006, 12:09 AM
I'm a cheapass lol. They're like $16 each from the dealer.

Haha. Yeah, the cover/insulation was just off for cleaning. I realize it's there for a reason...these things run ridiculously hot.
E34 530
08-10-2006, 12:12 AM
Haha. Yeah, the cover/insulation was just off for cleaning. I realize it's there for a reason...these things run ridiculously hot.

Def. man. When I come home form work at 11 at night the hood will still be warm the next morning at 6 am.
Paul in NZ
08-10-2006, 03:13 AM
one of the cool things about the M60 is the almost extractor like exhaust headers
zman-95-540i
08-10-2006, 08:51 AM
Man that is one clean bay. I just got my 540i and need to do some major cleanup under the hood. Hopefully I'll get to it this weekend.
brosher
08-10-2006, 09:57 AM
looks like an actual engine. brilliant!
Bill R.
08-10-2006, 02:55 PM
noise insulator. People who buy v8 bmw's aren't expected to hear any (gasp)
engine sounds such as tics,rattles,clicks etc so they put that insulator to absorb sound.





Haha. Yeah, the cover/insulation was just off for cleaning. I realize it's there for a reason...these things run ridiculously hot.
saj3n
08-10-2006, 06:01 PM
What did/do you use to clean the engine bay? I've wanted to dig into mine, but was unsure of the products used...
MTechnik540i
08-12-2006, 05:08 PM
What did/do you use to clean the engine bay? I've wanted to dig into mine, but was unsure of the products used...

Well, everybody does it a little different....I've got buddies that will just take it to a carwash and pressure wash their engine bay, I'm not so brave.

What I do is just gather a lot of rags/cloths that I don't mind ruining and get plenty of Purple Power/Simple Green and go to town. Brushes come in handy, and with the 540i's engine bays being seriously cramped...you might have to remove some things to get to some of those hard to reach areas.

If you're going to use water I'd just let it trickle with a household hose sprayer and be wary of what you're soaking.
MTechnik540i
08-12-2006, 05:13 PM
noise insulator. People who buy v8 bmw's aren't expected to hear any (gasp)
engine sounds such as tics,rattles,clicks etc so they put that insulator to absorb sound.

Yeah, that makes sense about sound deadening...Still, would have thought (with it being over the intake manifold) that at least some of it's reason would have been for thermal insulation....But it is sitting in the middle of the V and it's already plastic, so who knows.
winfred
08-12-2006, 07:50 PM
if anything it keeps heat in imho


Yeah, that makes sense about sound deadening...Still, would have thought (with it being over the intake manifold) that at least some of it's reason would have been for thermal insulation....But it is sitting in the middle of the V and it's already plastic, so who knows.
Alexlind123
08-12-2006, 09:57 PM
noise insulator. People who buy v8 bmw's aren't expected to hear any (gasp)
engine sounds such as tics,rattles,clicks etc so they put that insulator to absorb sound.

I dont even have a hood insulator... :D
MTechnik540i
08-13-2006, 06:55 PM
if anything it keeps heat in imho


Good point, could be wrong.