Happy Anniversary - a love letter to my Shark

[Rickytickytavvy]

Today marks my third year of ownership of my 1987 635csi. The Great White's been one of the best parts about my life as a young enthusiast, and has taught me a ton of lessons.


To celebrate, I wrote a "love letter" of sorts to the car, which you can read here on Petrolicious:
https://petrolicious.com/articles/penning-a-love-letter-to-a-bmw-e24-6-series-the-great-white-shark


Here are some of the most recent photos I took of the Shark (from the weekend). Hope you enjoy the read and photos!

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2864/33739302590_15c46c9716_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/TpqKcC)Shark 7 (https://flic.kr/p/TpqKcC) by Ricky Shull (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lambo472/), on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2919/34083786466_f776fdfb4c_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/TVSjfN)Shark 2 (https://flic.kr/p/TVSjfN) by Ricky Shull (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lambo472/), on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2821/33739302780_db29dd5828_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/TpqKfU)Shark 5 (https://flic.kr/p/TpqKfU) by Ricky Shull (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lambo472/), on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2926/33312890543_8832af405f_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/SKKgKM)Shark 8 (https://flic.kr/p/SKKgKM) by Ricky Shull (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lambo472/), on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2887/33312889863_fcc3241afb_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/SKKgy4)Shark 11 (https://flic.kr/p/SKKgy4) by Ricky Shull (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lambo472/), on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2833/33312889563_f8a6e09455_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/SKKgsT)Shark 14 (https://flic.kr/p/SKKgsT) by Ricky Shull (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lambo472/), on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2864/33312889343_019bf82117_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/SKKgp6)Shark 15 (https://flic.kr/p/SKKgp6) by Ricky Shull (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lambo472/), on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2838/33312888323_946f0ecce9_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/SKKg6v)Shark 18 (https://flic.kr/p/SKKg6v) by Ricky Shull (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lambo472/), on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2941/33312887833_58981d7072_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/SKKfX4)Shark 21 (https://flic.kr/p/SKKfX4) by Ricky Shull (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lambo472/), on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2886/33312887483_757d07b08c_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/SKKfR2)Shark 22 (https://flic.kr/p/SKKfR2) by Ricky Shull (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lambo472/), on Flickr

https://c1.staticflickr.com/3/2831/34124256415_f484c76924_z.jpg (https://flic.kr/p/TZrJyx)Shark 24 (https://flic.kr/p/TZrJyx) by Ricky Shull (https://www.flickr.com/photos/lambo472/), on Flickr

[DesktopDave]

Nicely done! Your narrative flow and attention to detail are superb; IMHO that article gives readers a feel for your car's character. Post more details about the mods if you're inclined. The mismatched bumpers & air suspension are sure to have a story, right? Resto-mods are tricky to get right, yours seems nicely done.

[Shipper]

Love the car. Looks great.

[Rickytickytavvy]

Nicely done! Your narrative flow and attention to detail are superb; IMHO that article gives readers a feel for your car's character. Post more details about the mods if you're inclined. The mismatched bumpers & air suspension are sure to have a story, right? Resto-mods are tricky to get right, yours seems nicely done.

Hey Dave!

I appreciate the kind words.
The car is relatively stock. It has a Euro front end and custom air ride suspension, which were installed by the previous owner. The air ride consists of Air Lift universal struts, modified to fit the vehicle, with a 5 gallon tank and Viair compressor and manual pressure-based management. I have 18x8/9 staggered BBS Style 5's from an E31 or E38 mounted to Toyo Extenzas. I also have a euro rear end that I have been wanting to retrofit, but the bodywork needs and my budget won't allow for it for a bit of time. At this point, I'm more focusing on neglected maintenance - I need to address a few mechanical and aesthetic issues before I can return to modifying the vehicle. It's a work in progress, as most vehicles are - which is why it carries the "Never Done" insignia on the windshield!

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Love the car. Looks great.

Thanks!