# LQ9 into E39 **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [August 12, 2012, 2:35pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lq9-into-e39/225230 "2012-08-12T14:35:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 44
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2015, 12:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lq9-into-e39/225230/861 "2015-07-30T12:07:35Z")
:tup: Thanks for ruining the surprise with my new truck… ---
**Author:** ![Norb\_O](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/norb_o/32/5189_2.png) [@Norb\_O](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Norb_O)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2015, 12:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lq9-into-e39/225230/862 "2015-07-30T12:32:06Z")
3 tonez!!! ---
**Author:** ![nitroinsane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@nitroinsane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitroinsane)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2015, 1:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lq9-into-e39/225230/863 "2015-07-30T13:15:23Z")
I am jealous of how quiet your car was! Thanks for the buisness bud! ---
**Author:** ![Norb\_O](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/norb_o/32/5189_2.png) [@Norb\_O](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Norb_O)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2015, 3:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lq9-into-e39/225230/864 "2015-07-30T15:55:26Z")
i can come back with the cutout open and ruin your parking lot if you like. thanks for the quality and fast service, Joe. will definitely be coming back ---
**Author:** ![Wahoo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/wahoo/32/8265_2.png) [@Wahoo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wahoo)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2015, 5:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lq9-into-e39/225230/865 "2015-07-30T17:24:58Z")
> [@nitroinsane](#): > > I am jealous of how quiet your car was! Thanks for the buisness bud! > [@Norb O](#): > > i can come back with the cutout open and ruin your parking lot if you like. thanks for the quality and fast service, Joe. will definitely be coming back I thought that place looked familiar So youre gonna fix your AC? ---
**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2015, 8:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lq9-into-e39/225230/866 "2015-07-30T20:12:51Z")
The car seems like a real hoot… ---
**Author:** ![Norb\_O](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/norb_o/32/5189_2.png) [@Norb\_O](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Norb_O)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2015, 5:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lq9-into-e39/225230/867 "2015-07-31T05:59:55Z")
> [@Wahoo](#): > > I thought that place looked familiar > > So youre gonna fix your AC? Yeah, these last few summers have been miserable without. > [@91MR2](#): > > The car seems like a real hoot… Thanks Joe, I am trying to drive it more often. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [July 31, 2015, 6:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lq9-into-e39/225230/868 "2015-07-31T06:22:31Z")
i’d love to be in a position to buy it but i need to get a truck if anything ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Norb\_O](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/norb_o/32/5189_2.png) [@Norb\_O](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Norb_O)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2015, 5:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lq9-into-e39/225230/869 "2015-08-04T05:41:26Z")
buy the car, transfer all parts to a cheap E39 wagon, boom done! ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2015, 5:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lq9-into-e39/225230/870 "2015-08-04T05:57:12Z")
E39 wagons can’t tow 7,000 pounds ☹ ---
**Author:** ![Norb\_O](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/norb_o/32/5189_2.png) [@Norb\_O](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Norb_O)\ **Post date:** [August 20, 2015, 9:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lq9-into-e39/225230/871 "2015-08-20T09:48:09Z")
Small update. It is hot. Inside the garage, no airflow will do this [![https://farm1.staticflickr.com/630/20114220374_0c52294d2f_b.jpg](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/630/20114220374_0c52294d2f_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/wDqCX1)[image](https://flic.kr/p/wDqCX1) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr Got my hands on HPTuners, working on perfecting the driveability. Did I mention that it’s hot? [![https://farm1.staticflickr.com/736/20548814520_e873295949_b.jpg](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/736/20548814520_e873295949_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/xiQ3Dw)[image](https://flic.kr/p/xiQ3Dw) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr Restored the headlights. I need to get some “after” pics, they came out looking brand new. This picture is after a pass with the 3000 grit, just before compounding and polishing. [![https://farm1.staticflickr.com/569/20092060293_28c2770121_b.jpg](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/569/20092060293_28c2770121_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/wBt4wD)[image](https://flic.kr/p/wBt4wD) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr Took a break from the car to work on the garage. The old “to-do” list, with chalkboard paint: [![https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5721/20712992195_0979ff33d7_b.jpg](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5721/20712992195_0979ff33d7_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/xykuX6)[image](https://flic.kr/p/xykuX6) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr I was always running out of room, so I expanded it [![https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5818/20090421874_ae943c4c00_b.jpg](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5818/20090421874_ae943c4c00_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/wBjEu3)[image](https://flic.kr/p/wBjEu3) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr and added tool storage to free up room in the toolbox: [![https://farm1.staticflickr.com/747/19947839444_b35a859e59_b.jpg](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/747/19947839444_b35a859e59_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/woHTGh)[image](https://flic.kr/p/woHTGh) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr Got the IHKA apart and soldered so that it would trigger the GM PCM for AC using the OEM BMW snowflake button. [![https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5762/20687464066_099ca5a633_b.jpg](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5762/20687464066_099ca5a633_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/xw5EjW)[image](https://flic.kr/p/xw5EjW) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr Big thanks to @LUKE_L for the pro soldering job on the tiny LED, and to @LZ1 for HPTuners, you guys seriously rock. ---
**Author:** ![Norb\_O](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/norb_o/32/5189_2.png) [@Norb\_O](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Norb_O)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2015, 8:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lq9-into-e39/225230/872 "2015-08-26T08:49:01Z")
I had a professional 2 step paint correction done over the weekend on the 560i. about 20 hours total invested. The results were fantastic, the Jet Black really got a few shades darker after the work was done. Pictures to follow. ---
**Author:** ![2TurboZ](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/2turboz/32/7577_2.png) [@2TurboZ](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2TurboZ)\ **Post date:** [August 26, 2015, 11:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lq9-into-e39/225230/873 "2015-08-26T11:04:14Z")
He does awesome work. ---
**Author:** ![Norb\_O](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/norb_o/32/5189_2.png) [@Norb\_O](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Norb_O)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2015, 10:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lq9-into-e39/225230/874 "2015-08-28T10:31:15Z")
some crappy pictures in my driveway. I highly recommend Brian with Sheer Luxe Detailing, the experience and results were great. Quick Before: [![https://farm1.staticflickr.com/765/20333011554_2a08c4f5b8_b.jpg](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/765/20333011554_2a08c4f5b8_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/wYKZWJ)[photo 2](https://flic.kr/p/wYKZWJ) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr [![https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5803/20945811642_8c653d1981_b.jpg](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5803/20945811642_8c653d1981_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/xUUL4u)[photo 3](https://flic.kr/p/xUUL4u) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr Restoring Bumper Trim: [![https://farm1.staticflickr.com/598/20767548310_6fba0af106_b.jpg](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/598/20767548310_6fba0af106_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/xDa7zL)[photo 4](https://flic.kr/p/xDa7zL) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr Quick shot of compounding, before and after. [![https://farm1.staticflickr.com/714/20768838749_fa48aefa6e_b.jpg](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/714/20768838749_fa48aefa6e_b.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/xDgJbH)[photo 1](https://flic.kr/p/xDgJbH) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr Final Results [![https://farm1.staticflickr.com/602/20314491833_ab819c53e3_k.jpg](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/602/20314491833_ab819c53e3_k.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/wX85Fc)[\_DSC4107](https://flic.kr/p/wX85Fc) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr [![https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5794/20942888001_788ccb0b3b_k.jpg](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5794/20942888001_788ccb0b3b_k.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/xUDLXT)[\_DSC4108](https://flic.kr/p/xUDLXT) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr [![https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5729/20747501628_a90d52a8e8_k.jpg](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5729/20747501628_a90d52a8e8_k.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/xBonpj)[\_DSC4110](https://flic.kr/p/xBonpj) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr [![https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5663/20747391340_60c22eb8b1_k.jpg](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5663/20747391340_60c22eb8b1_k.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/xBnNBN)[\_DSC4111](https://flic.kr/p/xBnNBN) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr [![https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5768/20747374690_35c49086ac_k.jpg](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5768/20747374690_35c49086ac_k.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/xBnHEJ)[\_DSC4112](https://flic.kr/p/xBnHEJ) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr [![https://farm1.staticflickr.com/620/20909157986_6c87347f55_k.jpg](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/620/20909157986_6c87347f55_k.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/xREUcU)[\_DSC4113](https://flic.kr/p/xREUcU) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr [![https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5690/20314369333_db3a8c2253_k.jpg](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5690/20314369333_db3a8c2253_k.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/wX7sg8)[\_DSC4115](https://flic.kr/p/wX7sg8) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr [![https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5691/20312757044_0d1fbf823f_k.jpg](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5691/20312757044_0d1fbf823f_k.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/wWYbZ3)[\_DSC4117](https://flic.kr/p/wWYbZ3) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr [![https://farm1.staticflickr.com/746/20747235240_02dcffb11d_k.jpg](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/746/20747235240_02dcffb11d_k.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/xBn1dq)[\_DSC4120](https://flic.kr/p/xBn1dq) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr [![https://farm1.staticflickr.com/634/20312734804_515707079b_k.jpg](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/634/20312734804_515707079b_k.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/wWY5nA)[\_DSC4118](https://flic.kr/p/wWY5nA) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr [![https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5822/20314291303_4ec1ac5f53_k.jpg](https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5822/20314291303_4ec1ac5f53_k.jpg)](https://flic.kr/p/wX744M)[\_DSC4119](https://flic.kr/p/wX744M) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr The car will be featured on his blog in the next few weeks, will post a link when it’s available. ---
**Author:** ![maxwell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/maxwell/32/6524_2.png) [@maxwell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/maxwell)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2015, 10:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lq9-into-e39/225230/875 "2015-08-28T10:57:19Z")
like… whoa. ---
**Author:** ![Onyx\_Z32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onyx_z32/32/7581_2.png) [@Onyx\_Z32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Onyx_Z32)\ **Post date:** [August 28, 2015, 4:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lq9-into-e39/225230/876 "2015-08-28T16:08:31Z")
Looks great :tup: ---
**Author:** ![sasquatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e79b87/32.png) [@sasquatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sasquatch)\ **Post date:** [August 29, 2015, 6:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lq9-into-e39/225230/877 "2015-08-29T06:08:21Z")
i fucking love this car ---
**Author:** ![GV1390](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/gv1390/32/5432_2.png) [@GV1390](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/GV1390)\ **Post date:** [August 30, 2015, 7:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lq9-into-e39/225230/878 "2015-08-30T19:50:50Z")
A+ man, looks awesome. ---
**Author:** ![LUKE\_L](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/luke_l/32/7462_2.png) [@LUKE\_L](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LUKE_L)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2015, 12:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lq9-into-e39/225230/879 "2015-09-01T12:31:01Z")
> [@Norb O](#): > > Big thanks to @ **LUKE\_L** for the pro soldering job on the tiny LED, and to @ **LZ** for HPTuners, you guys seriously rock. No problem!!! Thanks for bringing your project over…! ---
**Author:** ![Norb\_O](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/norb_o/32/5189_2.png) [@Norb\_O](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Norb_O)\ **Post date:** [September 1, 2015, 1:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lq9-into-e39/225230/880 "2015-09-01T13:03:25Z")
^ Thanks for checking back. I rigged up that radio shack circuit by the way…ended up wrapping it all up in tape like you recommended. Stole 12V+ from a large circuit in there to power up the relay, and ran a long wire as the “output” of the system…sure enough, with engine running, when I pushed that little snowflake, I got 12V+ at the output wire. Luke is the man. [![https://farm1.staticflickr.com/590/21041570726_65bd8043a8_o.png](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/590/21041570726_65bd8043a8_o.png)](https://flic.kr/p/y4nxUb)[Capture](https://flic.kr/p/y4nxUb) by [Norbert Ogiba](https://www.flickr.com/photos/nogiba/), on Flickr [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lq9-into-e39/225230.md?page=43) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/lq9-into-e39/225230.md?page=45)