rob0r
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It's been a while since I posted up a car in this section, but here's my latest. First of all I'd like to thank Shedspeed who let it go for a paltry £50, this really is a bargain. I had a proper look over it last night and its a fantastic car, Shedspeed had been having problems with the 2L engine though.   Plans are:Remove 2L M20B20 engine Fit 2.5L M20B25 from an E34 525i Fit my 16" x 7" or 8" BBS that are being posted from Edinburgh Slam it Replace the bus steering wheel Fit some better front seats Most of this will hopefully be done by the summer slam at the ace! |
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Last Edit: Sept 7, 2009 20:28:59 GMT by rob0r
E30 320i 3.5 - E23 730 - E3 3.0si - E21 316 M42 - E32 750i
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Good to see this got saved Rob!
I've got a hankering for an E28 now. I think this BMW bug may be infectious.
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1967 Morris Traveller 1971 Series IIA Land Rover 1991 Golf GL 4+e 1992 Corrado G60 1986 E28 BMW 528i |
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Nice one, I really like this model.
What's in that shed behind it though? That yours too?
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Current:
1983 Volkswagen 1200 Mexico
2021 Kia Niro Hybrid
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Former:
1989 Volkswagen Jetta
1990 Volkswagen Golf Madison
1996 Volkswagen Golf Wagon Happy Hour
2006 Fiat Panda 100HP
2006 Toyota Avensis Wagon
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rob0r
East of England
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Club RR Member Number: 104
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E30 320i 3.5 - E23 730 - E3 3.0si - E21 316 M42 - E32 750i
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My god that's a lot of cool cars together.  |
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Current:
1983 Volkswagen 1200 Mexico
2021 Kia Niro Hybrid
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Former:
1989 Volkswagen Jetta
1990 Volkswagen Golf Madison
1996 Volkswagen Golf Wagon Happy Hour
2006 Fiat Panda 100HP
2006 Toyota Avensis Wagon
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What's that? You need an E34 525i?  I want a bit more than £50 though... Glad it's been saved. Look forward to developments. |
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1986 Citroen 2CV Dolly Other things. Check out my Blog for the latest! www.hubnut.org |
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rob0r
East of England
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Club RR Member Number: 104
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Ha! I considered yours but I nabbed a 525i auto off here about two months ago. Last night was spent disconnecting the E34 engine. Yours is very good money, I'm surprised it hasn't gone.
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E30 320i 3.5 - E23 730 - E3 3.0si - E21 316 M42 - E32 750i
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Hopefully soon.
Good luck with this beastie though. It's going to be excellent.
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1986 Citroen 2CV Dolly Other things. Check out my Blog for the latest! www.hubnut.org |
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Glad you like it, I certainly didn't but I think it's gone to a good home!
I'm sure there are a few previous owners of it on here, they might be able to fill some of its history in?
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"Chasin' the gash, with a four-out-the-dash"
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i'm glad you got it - good hands for sure.
Is yours a E34 Ian? on a '88? Gotta see that - wheres your FS/RR thread?
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Nice car! Loving the plans for this, can't wait to see progress ;D
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Sierra - here we go again! He has an illness, it's not his fault.
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Jul 10, 2009 13:40:38 GMT
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i used to own this for a bit. glad your changing the engine... it was very slow
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Boogieman
Part of things
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Jul 10, 2009 16:50:27 GMT
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what do you mean with "slow" ?? . . try the 524d and you'll feel like you're a rocket in a 520i ;D
I start to like the E28 . . somehow I always thought it was the ugly twin of the E12 . . but there is something about em . .
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Jul 10, 2009 18:54:15 GMT
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 I thought my 525i went ok, certainly wasn't slow, although it would have been loads better as a manual......work in progress as I type. |
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Any updates?
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"Chasin' the gash, with a four-out-the-dash"
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rob0r
East of England
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Sept 7, 2009 20:28:23 GMT
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Finally got the photos off my camera... This was the car the night before RRG after I finally got the car road ready. Up to this point I was very happy after swapping the engine, slamming it and fitting the BBS.    But I digress here's some in progress pictures! Calm before the storm, mid july.  Engine out, bye bye overheated 2L L-Jet M20.  Engine in, hello 2.5L motronic M20 and an extra 50 bhp, this photo was taken at 3am...  I got some uber cheap 16 x 8 BBS, shown here with 7 series balloon tyres. I fitted 195/45s up front for some stretch and slightly more subtle 205/50s (courtesy of Bstarchild) at back.  Not sure what I'm doing here...  Fast forward to RRG, three wheeling action!...  ... maybe not, it's broken  Ladies and gentleman, remember to check both sides and not assume if one is ok then the other will be too!  For a full tale of woe click below retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?board=rrg09&action=display&thread=65820 By the road side I condemned the car, determined that I was going to rip it apart! Since then I've forgiven the car slightly... For now it will languish in storage until I formulate a new plan for the car, which is probably why M535i rear trailing arms complete with discs brakes have just turned up at my house! I promised I'd spend some time with my E21s so it'll be laid up for the forseeable future until I can stomach another engine conversion. |
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E30 320i 3.5 - E23 730 - E3 3.0si - E21 316 M42 - E32 750i
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Sept 7, 2009 21:20:17 GMT
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Have you managed to suss out some decent centre caps for those wheels, I have some the same, but the 7 series caps are not like the originals, and I have just found out, after buying some on Ebay, that the E34 and E32 ones from the 15" wheels are not quite the same
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I love seeing any project with a BMW in it, so your threads certainly deliver. Keep up the good work, on any of them!.... please.
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Wow....and AGH ! at the same time, reminds me that I have an E28 of my own about 6 feet from where I'm sitting....2.5 m30 as well....bah.
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Last Edit: Sept 8, 2009 18:45:23 GMT by Thrasher
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sumpcracker
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That looks effin cool.
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