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Uber Soldat
08-18-2010, 07:04 AM
Firstly...we bought yet another car. This time, an E32 735i.
Below is what it looked like after owning it for about a day. Had to find an electrical problem.
http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/3897/735i.jpg

http://img375.imageshack.us/img375/4633/7351.jpg

http://img842.imageshack.us/img842/5929/7352.jpg

http://img245.imageshack.us/img245/6627/7353.jpg

Secondly, i managed to find a 6 speed box for my E34. Now for some questions:
From what I have read, I assume I have to use an E39 M5 clutch with the new gearbox as the splines on the 6 speed spigot shaft differ to that of my current 5 speed (Out of a manual 530i), rendering my current clutch null and void. Both the E39 M5 and E34 530i use a 240mm clutch, whereas the E34 540i 6 speed uses a 265mm, so I could keep my E34 530i dual mass flywheel as well, i hope. I'm also assuming I will have to change my slave cylinder to that of a 6 speed gearbox.

Onto some pictures of said gearbox:
http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/6235/6speed2.jpg

http://img832.imageshack.us/img832/2836/6speed1.jpg

Lastly, people have been asking for pictures of all our cars.
http://img710.imageshack.us/img710/5951/001tru.jpg

http://img828.imageshack.us/img828/8913/003vk.jpg
motohunter4
08-18-2010, 07:15 AM
:buttrock NICE!
zubbie
08-18-2010, 08:17 AM
what a stable. my wife would kill me (but I'm going that way anyhow!)
ShapeShifter
08-18-2010, 09:41 AM
That's some collection! Your gonna have to park the next in the backyard.
Boogieboy
08-18-2010, 09:42 AM
You sir have the sickness...lol!:buttrock
5senses
08-18-2010, 10:01 AM
woah... Thats a stable indeed..
motohunter4
08-18-2010, 10:08 AM
Stable? It seems more like an E34 ranch. With some extras of course!
jbondbmw
08-18-2010, 10:17 AM
what a stable. my wife would kill me (but I'm going that way anyhow!)

If you are going to be killed, it might as well happen when you have a nice collection of old Bimmers.

To the OP, nice rides. I love the three Alpines parked next to each other.
janders211
08-18-2010, 10:28 AM
mmm...white e34's....my weakness
Uber Soldat
08-19-2010, 01:21 AM
@zubbie - I can't understand why women are so irritated when we buy cars. They buy lots of clothes, shoes etc and we don't want to kill them. Works both ways... :D

@PorscheDude - We've already discussed the backyard option. I reckon i could get at least another 20 or so back there. :lol

@Boogieboy - I definitely have the sickness, with no cure in sight. :buttrock

@janders211 - Would you believe i want a black E34. I'm sure that we got all the white ones and they shipped all the black ones to the States...
BigM62
08-19-2010, 01:57 AM
Very nice stable of BMW's. You sir, have extremely good taste. I always wanted to ask someone from S.A., is it true you can install a device that cuts off the legs of someone who tries to steal your car?
CleanE34
08-19-2010, 02:26 AM
nice collection man
M30Stui
08-19-2010, 03:01 AM
is it true you can install a device that cuts off the legs of someone who tries to steal your car?

No they have flame throwers... Johannesburg e36 special edition

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fDrzMGdYWZc
Sam Son
08-19-2010, 12:38 PM
That pic with all the cars is just fantastic....oh how I want another BMW
T444E
08-19-2010, 12:47 PM
Honestly, how is it living in S.A? What do you do for work?
AquilaBMW
08-19-2010, 01:26 PM
I went weak at the knees...
camaroguy
08-19-2010, 01:32 PM
Is that an executive edition with the extended leather package??

I had an e32 for a while, it was a pretty great car, just too big for a DD here in the Seattle area.
cornflakecwl
08-19-2010, 06:07 PM
Sweet collection! The e34 in your sig (the one closest to the garage) is gorgeous. Very nice!
sfgearhead
08-19-2010, 07:36 PM
Is that an executive edition with the extended leather package??

I had an e32 for a while, it was a pretty great car, just too big for a DD here in the Seattle area.

All e32's I have seen have the leather console. Is that what you're referring to? I've thought about trying to retrofit into our e34, then remember I have better things to do.
Uber Soldat
08-20-2010, 03:05 AM
@BigM62 - I think i will land myself in jail for attempted murder if i did that! :D It wouldn't be a bad idea though.

@GarrettSR5 - It is not as bad as people may think. Weather is always nice etc. It also depends on where you live, as certain areas i would just never ever dream of visiting, let alone living. I work for a performance motoring magazine as a graphic designer.

@camaroguy - I couldn't say for sure. Still have a lot to learn about the E32s. Funny enough though, it actually has self leveling. First time I've seen it on a South African car.

@cornflakecwl - Thanks for the compliment