My 85 535i build

[1st 5er]

Drunk posting.

Give ya $3000 fer it?

[oldskool]

Give ya $3000 fer it?

Let me know if you are serious, it's very tempting.

Nah. Sounds like it breaks down too much.

[1st 5er]

Sober posting.

Give ya $3000 fer it?

Let me know if you are serious, it's very tempting.

Nah. Sounds like it breaks down too much.

[bkbimmer]

Give ya $3000 fer it?

Let me know if you are serious, it's very tempting.

Nah. Sounds like it breaks down too much.

I get it. I'll be listing it in the parts section soon.

[bkbimmer]

What color plastidip should I go with? I'm thinking matte white.

[lloydse28]

Probably red, so then it will fade really nice.

[bkbimmer]

I installed my new BMW idler arm this morning, it sure does drive better. The lemforder one I removed with at most 4k miles was wasted. The BMW part has a much more robust looking bushing, I could feel a difference in weight between the two. The casting itself is nicer looking as well.

[86GT635]

order every part from the dealer. I thought we was cool.

Wishing you were in our shop, youd be a character and asset with a lot of old school knowledge you dummy.

[kzolee]

I had one lemförder for 5000 km, one Meyle for 4000 km. Then ordered an E32 735i factory one, this lasts more than 15000 km now... The big rims are killing the aftermarket toys.

[bkbimmer]

I had one lemförder for 5000 km, one Meyle for 4000 km. Then ordered an E32 735i factory one, this lasts more than 15000 km now... The big rims are killing the aftermarket toys.

Is the e32 one heavier duty?

[kzolee]

The original bushing had 24 mm diameter, the E32 one is 27.
My car is a '85 like yours.

[bkbimmer]

The original bushing had 24 mm diameter, the E32 one is 27.
My car is a '85 like yours.

Gotcha, I also got a 27mm one.

[bkbimmer]

This week I decided to do some maintenance to the car, the motor/trans/diff mounts are pretty crusty so it was time to change them. I ordered them all from the dealer so hopefully they'll last the next 20-30 years. The motor mounts and diff mount were both marked 84 and someone replaced the trans mount's were marked 96 so they're up to 20 years old.

[bkbimmer]

I also installed my new BMW floor mats I got from the dealer.

[bkbimmer]

[bkbimmer]

I test drove the car today with the new mounts, brake hoses and brake fluid flush, it feels more precise and the brakes are more touchy but in a good way. This heap is getting really close to being dialed in.

[wkohler]

I like that car a lot with the style 9s.

[bkbimmer]

Thanks, 16" definitely perform and feel the best IMO.

[bkbimmer]

I got some more new parts for the e28 today.

I removed the intake manifold to change the starter and decided to do a few other things while I was in there.

[86GT635]

I like those front seats. You putting those back in the e24 next year?

[bkbimmer]

I like those front seats. You putting those back in the e24 next year?

They will never go back in the e24.

[wkohler]

E24 is getting crushed!!!

[bkbimmer]

E24 is getting crushed!!!

It's already gone.

[austin8753]

I helped chop it up, good riddance.

[86GT635]

oh ok.

[bkbimmer]

Last night I removed the everything to get at the waterpump and decided to dig deeper and fix the long time minor oil leaks coming from the timing cover seals and oil pan. I'm going to remove the subframe and reinforce it at the same time. While I had the steering arms removed I smoothed out the castings out of boredom. I'll drop off everything to be blasted tomorrow and paint the garbage when I get it back.

Timing chain guide is worn so I'll replace that too.

[T_C_D]

Nice!

[bkbimmer]

Looks like it has a rear main seal leaks too, I'm not surprised but I'm pretty bummed at the timing of my ill fated decision to dig into it.

[bkbimmer]

This fell out tonight.

Time for some serious cleaning.

[leadphut]

One lucky car