So, how do I make my oem ‘88 535i look like this? I have the original diving boards, driving lights bolted to the bumper, black rubber trim, you know, the regular us spec car. I love the euro lights, bumpers, bumper surrounds, and air dam.
LOL ......... the E39 is gone I sold it for the $$$$$ and bought a E28
Here's my frankensteined e28
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'94 E34 525i - M50 w/ cams
'85 E28 535 - S50 swap w/ hx35 & 7lbs
'86 E28 535 - LS3 swap
'97 E39 528 - Hate this boat.
My son and I's 1984 528E. Working on it. Needs a suspension overhaul, steering and control arm overhaul. Shifter needs work. Tires. Engine rebuild maybe. But its pretty fun to drive. We will probably be on the search for a 3.5L soon.
Just put some style 19's on it today.
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Hi All, first post. My new ride is a 1983 533i with a newer motor from a '91 735i. It needs paint and other kinds of love. Where can I get some cool rims for this?
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My new 1986 528e.
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New E28 owner, just picked up this extremely well-preserved '84 Euro 520i, powered by an S52 from a '98 M3. Drove it home from CT to WI over the weekend.
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Some great content here- keep them coming fellas!
I just got this 1987 535is with 361,000 miles on it. Most everything works. It has a unique oil system that never needs changing. The dirty oil leaks out and you just add fresh oil!! Should be a fun project.
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This beauty is mine
'84 535i EU-spec, Zinnoberrot on full shadowline and M5 nose.![]()
Hopefully I can get to where your at one day. Just picked up a 87 535is manual.
Car details:
- 1987 BMW 535is - Built September 9, 1986
- Zinnoberrot (Cinnabar) on black
- Delivered to first owner in Orange, CA February 27, 1988
- Sold to 2nd owner in Santa Barbara, CA October 6, 2000 @ 87,525 miles
- Sold to 3rd owner (me) in Bellevue, WA April 5, 2013 @ 171,000 miles
- Now just over of 180,000 miles.
Updates/Tweaks:
- Personally built M30B35 high-compression (10:1) motor with Paul Burke cam
- 740iL calipers (painted red), ATE power rotors, 740iL master cylinder, Akebono ceramic pads, stainless hoses
- 17lbs flywheel
- UUC Short Shift Kit
- 3.23 limited slip differential (from a 2003 M Coupe)
- Bavarian Auto ceramic coated headers
- Ireland Engineering exhaust
- Summer tires: Alpina open lug (16x7 ET11, 16x8 ET24) wheels - Continental Extreme Contact DW 205/55-R16, 225/50-R16 tires
- Summer tires #2: BBS RS Staggered 005s and 006s (16x7 ET11 /16x8 ET24). Not mounted yet.
- Winter tires: BBS RX223 (16x8" ET15) wheels - Nokian Hakapelittas R2s in 205/55R16 (currently on Maytag)
- Rolled rear fenders
- E34 Sport seats
- Cibie headlights, H4 80/100w, H1 100w, with upgraded wiring, relays and fuses
- Upgraded tail-lights (E28+4 light adaptation kit from MisterFixit)
- Motorsport Series strut brace (custom powder coated)
- H&R Springs
- Bilstein Sport shocks
- K-MAC Stage 1 street front adjustable camber kit
- K-MAC Rear camber & toe kit
- Powerflex rear subframe bushings
- Custom installed 2-port USB power plugs
- Custom hard-wired Valentine 1 radar detector install
- JVC KD-AHD75BT CD/MP3/Bluetooth head unit, big ass amplifier, and subwoofer (PO)
- ///M shift knob
- M-Tech II steering wheel
- Shadowline conversion (in progress)
- Black with red dots Cocomats.
My thread on mye28.com: http://www.mye28.com/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=115049[/QUOTE]
Hey e28 friends. I've had this since 2017, kept it in my garage and kept it clean. Just recently fell back in love with it. It's a US 535is and the previous owner made it into a M535i tribute with the MTechnic body kit and a bunch of other goodies. I'm about to switch out for bigger brakes all the way around and I've got other ideas.
Love this forum!
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Current: 1987 Zinnoberrot 535is, 2017 740i with Bootmod3 Stage 1
Previous 1970 Turbo Look 2002, 1982 320i - Both with Metric Mechanic 2300 motors, dual side-draft Webers and track-mods
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