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At first glance, Simeon Mackrides' E38 740iL looks normal enough. But then you see the Fikse wheels and the big Brembo brakes lurking beneath them. And those headlights aren't stock, are they? With your curiosity piqued, you lift the hood, and you see the Vortech supercharger.

A Getrag six-speed was an option for the E38 in Europe, but of course nothing about this project could be simple: The European E38 with that option was a 740i Sport. The 740iL is a longer car, which meant a custom driveshaft would be required. And then there was the matter of the M5 clutch and flywheel that go in front of that six-speed tranny. The flywheel weighed 38 pounds, leading VAC's Tony Salloum to recommend something lighter. Salloum designed a new flywheel, and using the CDC machine in his shop, he fabricated the new sixteen-pound part from an aluminum billet (see July 2003 Roundel). An E39 3:15 limited slip differential, requiring a custom mount for the Seven, capped the driveline work.

Oh----and then there was the engine.


Tony Salloum exercises Baby, the 740iL? Sport.
Even before Mackrides decided to order a supercharger, VAC was at work on the Seven's engine, porting and polishing the heads, modifying the valve guides and followers, and installing an external oil cooler. Then the VAC techs had to do more engine work when installing the European Supercharging Systems (ESS) supercharger, as considerable modifications to engine plumbing were required.

And Salloum was not about to let a big sedan with all that power out of the shop without adding some very serious brakes. Exit the already-strong Dinan Stage 1 system, and enter a set of Brembo 355-mm GT F1 brakes. And there were other VAC-installed modifications as well, including coil-overs and heavy-duty springs, a B&M billet aluminum shifter, a BMW 740i Sport (Euro) pedal assembly, and a set of Fikse FM-10 wheels, 18x8.5" in front and 18x9.5" in back, shod with Pirelli P-Zero Asymmetrico tires, 255/45/ZR18 in front and 285/40/ZR18 in back. And removable TeamTech five- point harnesses for driver and passenger were installed----requiring, of course, a little custom welding for installation.

 

Yeah, I remember running across this car looking for what kind of 7 series they used in the movie "The Transporter"

The engine and MT transmission get a big from me. Lot's of work in that car.

 

definitely one serious machine....


Mmmm.....420 rwhp....

 

I will never forgive you for posting this because I will never own a car that awesome. You've got to be kidding me. I think I would take that over ANYTHING in a heartbeat. Long-wheelbase, FI, RWD, 6-speed manual...gorgeous 7-Series look...ARE YOU INSANE?! Why would you do this to me?!?!?!

 

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hehe, 420rwhp is for commuting... 500 is where the fun starts

 

Wow, Mackrides' 740 definitely means business. First time I've seen a 6-speed tranny and a supercharger install in a E38

Methinks I should convince my father to bring his stock '98 740iL up to speed

 

damn this is sic, i am very impressed that someone actually does all the great work for this car. it's an incredible machine!

and the 750il manual, what else can i say!

 

I took a peep into the link for the modded 750iL, and I just love this pic of the UUC dual exhaust system on that car

 

every time i see these bimmer, i remember all the bmwfilms.com stuff i have seen. i love the movie the star and the ambush -- staring the m5 and the 740il

 

420 wrhp is a whole new world on a Bimmer. You will highly underestimate it when it get's beside you thinking that way.

 

Hehe, that car weighs in like a tank though..... 420rwhp is still 420 rwhp no matter how you put it down. I do like that its running a 6 speed.. thats sweet!

 

it's the TQ that will get you. Those German engines aren't playing. Look at the M3, only 300-340hp and stomps more than you ever thought it would, strait N/A motor.