# BMW e39 paint job done

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-e39-paint-job-done/254693>\
**Category:** Builds\
**Created:** [September 24, 2010, 11:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-e39-paint-job-done/254693 "2010-09-24T23:30:24Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![LKSi](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lksi/32/6316_2.png) [@LKSi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LKSi)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2010, 10:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-e39-paint-job-done/254693/61 "2010-09-28T22:20:48Z")

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twin charging/compound boost 4 cylinders is for dumbys and gumbys

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**Author:** ![kramerbuccs24](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kramerbuccs24/32/6397_2.png) [@kramerbuccs24](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kramerbuccs24)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2010, 10:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-e39-paint-job-done/254693/62 "2010-09-28T22:26:54Z")

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^correct, definitely not tooters and booters

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**Author:** ![jdaniels](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdaniels/32/6399_2.png) [@jdaniels](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdaniels)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2010, 10:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-e39-paint-job-done/254693/63 "2010-09-28T22:48:12Z")

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LS1 swap would pass advanced emission testing AND have the ability to be tuned with HP tuners or EFI live rather easily.

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**Author:** ![love4boost](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/love4boost/32/6658_2.png) [@love4boost](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/love4boost)\
**Post date:** [September 28, 2010, 10:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-e39-paint-job-done/254693/64 "2010-09-28T22:51:03Z")

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> [@605whp Civic vs 900whp Dodge Diesel](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/605whp-civic-vs-900whp-dodge-diesel/35279/39):
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> LS1 swap would pass advanced emission testing AND have the ability to be tuned with HP tuners or EFI live rather easily.

Just gotta see how complicated the install would be.

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**Author:** ![tougethisDB1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tougethisdb1/32/6358_2.png) [@tougethisDB1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tougethisDB1)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2010, 12:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-e39-paint-job-done/254693/65 "2010-09-29T12:37:44Z")

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iirc the ecu controls alot of other features on the car. 😕

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**Author:** ![jdaniels](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jdaniels/32/6399_2.png) [@jdaniels](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jdaniels)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2010, 5:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-e39-paint-job-done/254693/66 "2010-09-29T17:55:37Z")

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> [@What kind of car does your girlfriend drive](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-kind-of-car-does-your-girlfriend-drive/35367/39):
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> iirc the ecu controls alot of other features on the car. 😕

This is certainly something I would look into, but I believe most BMW’s use a body control module for that purpose.

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**Author:** ![Dread](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dread/32/6544_2.png) [@Dread](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dread)\
**Post date:** [September 29, 2010, 6:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bmw-e39-paint-job-done/254693/67 "2010-09-29T18:16:08Z")

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Duramax Diesel

Do it

> **[1994 Ford Mustang Duramax - Diesel Engine - Diesel Power Magazine](http://www.trucktrend.com/cool-trucks/0901dp-1994-ford-mustang-duramax/)**
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> Read about this 2004 Ford Mustang Duramax with a 6.6L Duramax-powered diesel engine, a Phat Shaft 71 turbocharger, and Mickey Thompson tires, only on dieselpowermag.com, the official website of Diesel Power Magazine.

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