Minerva: The S54 powered, better than new, E28

[tig]

don't mean to litter your thread Charlie, but couldn't help myself.



https://youtu.be/5juLthAPtnQ

Go home, you're drunk.

[Karl Grau]

$1,400 for a ricey hot air intake seems a bit steep.

[tig]

A bit of progress. Bracketology & Such, hence the motor's back out.

Power steering brackets removed.


E34 540i coolant overflow bracket fabricated...incorrectly. The way they did it, the ABS pump won't fit. One step forward two back, or something like that. Anyway we now have a plan of how to address that correctly.

[delorean175]

cek,

I really like your build. I'm happy to see an e28 get so much love I hope to see your car at 5erWest this year!

[wkohler]

I would think that before a bracket like that is even attached, they should know where all the brake lines go since it isn't just the ABS unit that is going to be in the way, but the 50,000 brake lines running over there that have to be affixed to the inner fender and all of the brackets for those, too.

[tig]

I would think that before a bracket like that is even attached, they should know where all the brake lines go since it isn't just the ABS unit that is going to be in the way, but the 50,000 brake lines running over there that have to be affixed to the inner fender and all of the brackets for those, too.

I would think that too.

[bkbimmer]

That bracket definitely looks terrible. Good thing they welded it to the body.

[Philo]

Cek, sent you an email, let me know if I can help..

[tig]

BBS RZ 394 (8.5x16 ET13 5x120)

From Frank Franker in Austria or Hungary or wherever he really is. https://www.facebook.com/powderwheels/

Cost less, shipped, than any of the sets I've been watching on eBay for months. Worksmanship appears top notch. Including the center cap stickers (two sets), chrome valve stems, and a center cap wrench.



Packing was amazing. I've never seen wheels so well packed. Amazing, actually.





Took over a month longer to get them than he originally promised, but will buy from again.

[Collin380]

Love the choice of wheels!

[Adam W in MN]

Beautiful wheel choice, and good to know about the seller and his careful packing skills (I was looking at his facebook page). I love the fat lip on those RZ's.

[bkbimmer]

Them wheelz is dope sun.

[freedspeak]

As for my setup....
* 2006 S54 from a Z3M.

Philo.
________

Awesome build Cek and awesome car Philo!! Not that there would be any difference in fitment...but that was probably a z4m right?

You guys are inspiring me!

[Karl Grau]

They looked awesome in your text but are even more impressive on the big boy screen. I can't wait to see them on the car.

[Hffvdbl]

The wheels look great Charlie! I like the center caps. That packaging is stout!

[1st 5er]

BBS RZ 394 (8.5x16 ET13 5x120)

From Frank Franker in Austria or Hungary or wherever he really is. https://www.facebook.com/powderwheels/

Cost less, shipped, than any of the sets I've been watching on eBay for months. Worksmanship appears top notch. Including the center cap stickers (two sets), chrome valve stems, and a center cap wrench.

Them's hot.
Be right back.

[tig]

I think I mentioned my paint and bodywork guy, Ken, has returned to the world of working for someone else and thus can't take on this project as planned.

This make me sad and a little mad.

Thus, I'm exploring other options. Meeting people. Wining and dining. Mostly whining.

Today I had a high end shop that does Audi, Porsche, BMW repair that I've had insurance work done at before look at the chassis and work up a rough quote. He mentioned some numbers of other "complete" jobs he's done and I developed heart palpitations. He'll get me the real quote Tuesday.

I've seen a few of those cars and they absolutely meet my standards. So we'll see...

[tig]

A few little things.

The new support for the overflow tank has been fabricated. I had them make it removable to ease access to the headlights (and ABS unit if needed).


Z3M wiring harness mounted:


The car was formerly an automatic so a mount for the rear of the shift console needs to be fabbed. There was some confusion as to why there wasn't the old mount there... I never really noticed this chassis never had a 5-speed. The VIN proves out that it was born an automatic. Please ignore potato photo showing temporary trans mount.

[bkbimmer]

Ken was never yours.

[Adam W in MN]

Thanks bk, now thanks to you I can never unhear this.

https://youtu.be/-ht-mwj2j30

[bkbimmer]

I need a leisure suit and a ball chin then I would be unstoppable.

[leadphut]

Ken was never yours.

wonder if Ken ever thought, "this photo will some day be tossed around on a car forum."

great to see progress Charlie! keep it coming.

[bkbimmer]

The bone is strong with this one.

[leadphut]

little unknown fact; ken snyder is dee snyder's dad.

it's true. look it up.

[bkbimmer]

little unknown fact; ken snyder is dee snyder's dad.

it's true. look it up.

FAKE NEWS

[tig]

Here's some not fake, good news:

Ken has quit his job. He's building a new shop and I get to be his first new customer.

He's fixing a few chips in Vlad as we speak.

Things are moving sloooowly on the S54 fitting though. I've just been so freaking busy that I can't even hound the guys working on. He's probably waiting for me to bring him some part I forgot about.

[bkbimmer]

Good news, congrats!

[86GT635]

Yay! a blue color that's not to be spoken of, and a engine that's not to be heard. OooWee! J/K.. this car will be clean as fuck and bad ass projects take a long time.

[bkbimmer]

Yay! a blue color that's not to be spoken of, and a engine that's not to be heard. OooWee! J/K.. this car will be clean as fuck and bad ass projects take a long time.

Most bad ass projects are never finished, dare I say, none are!

[leadphut]

Yay! a blue color that's not to be spoken of, and a engine that's not to be heard. OooWee! J/K.. this car will be clean as fuck and bad ass projects take a long time.

Most bad ass projects are never finished, dare I say, none are!

"Art is never finished, only abandoned."
~ Leonardo da Vinci