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A couple things to the 540/6:
Installed ICV rubber clamp after I figured out mine was missing during an ICV clean and new hose installation. Installed new rubber pedal grips for the brake and clutch, reinstalled the glove box (after a cabin filter job some time ago), and did an "Every E34 Owner Should Do" repair, replaced the hood shocks and trunk lid shocks.
A side note on the shocks, I bought Stabilus brand from Pelican parts. $25.50 for both hoods and $28.00 for both trunk. The BMW OEM ones I pulled off were "made by stabilus". long story short, save the $, spend just under $54, and it will make a HUGE different. Easy to install (minus awkwardly laying in the trunk)That's my rant for today!
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LOL I remember that awkward bit!!Originally Posted by JThomp33
'Sweetness Tres' M44, 1.9L Z3 5-Speed Roadster '97 Boston Green 66K Smiles Mine
'Sweetness Too' M52, 2.5L Z3 5-Speed Roadster, '00 Jet Black 165K Smiles 2022 Gone Ins Co Total in Jan 2022- Right Front Collision - Paid $8850 !!
'Ol' Black Betty' S52, 3.2L ///M3 5-Speed Vert '98 Cosmos Black 265K Smiles Wifeys
M50, 2.5L 525i E34 Tragi-matic '95 Sedan Alpine White III 238K Smiles Was Daughters Mine Again
'Gretchen' M30, 3.5L 535i E34 Tragi-matic '90 Sedan Glacier Blue/Indigo 144K Smiles 2018 Gone & I miss her
'Sweetness' M44, 1.9L Z3 5-Speed Roadster '96 Boston Green 264K Smiles Was Mine Ins Co Total in Jan 2013- Rear End Collision - Paid $4800 !!
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Trunk shock replacement and cabin air filter replacement demand contortionist positions. Not much fun, but very satisfying when completed.
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Ordered a complete gasket kit,, upper and lower or bottom and top
Sveinbjörn Hrafnsson
E30 CABRIO V12 M70B50 ///
ALPINA B10 BITURBO 346 @ 507
ULTIMA Evolution
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On the 1995 525i replaced @ 237086 sMiles.....
Rubber Ring Exhaust Mount 2 each 18211712838
Rubber Ring Small Exhaust Mount 2 each 18211728332
REAR SILENCER BRACKET 1 each 18211178340
RIBBED V-BELT 6PK X 1555 11281437929
RIBBED V-BELT AC 5PK 906 11281437873
Replaced front left bumper trim and side parking light (from parts car) after daughter was hit in parking lot.
4/01/17: Put the Summer Tires back on her and the Winter Studded Snow Tires back in the basement.
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'Sweetness Tres' M44, 1.9L Z3 5-Speed Roadster '97 Boston Green 66K Smiles Mine
'Sweetness Too' M52, 2.5L Z3 5-Speed Roadster, '00 Jet Black 165K Smiles 2022 Gone Ins Co Total in Jan 2022- Right Front Collision - Paid $8850 !!
'Ol' Black Betty' S52, 3.2L ///M3 5-Speed Vert '98 Cosmos Black 265K Smiles Wifeys
M50, 2.5L 525i E34 Tragi-matic '95 Sedan Alpine White III 238K Smiles Was Daughters Mine Again
'Gretchen' M30, 3.5L 535i E34 Tragi-matic '90 Sedan Glacier Blue/Indigo 144K Smiles 2018 Gone & I miss her
'Sweetness' M44, 1.9L Z3 5-Speed Roadster '96 Boston Green 264K Smiles Was Mine Ins Co Total in Jan 2013- Rear End Collision - Paid $4800 !!
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On the 1990 535i replaced @ 144058 sMiles.....
Put the Summer Tires back on her and the Winter Studded Snow Tires back in the basement.
BMW Expansion Tank - Genuine BMW 17111719110
BMW Expansion Tank Hose (E32 E34) - OEM Rein 11531711002
BMW Radiator Hose Upper (E32 E34) - Rein 11531722682
Coolant system bleed... on test drive around the block I get Brake Linings warning, Gretchen is wanting some loving lately!
4/01/17: replaced the rear brake pads, wear sensor and spring retainer clips, all better now.
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'Sweetness Tres' M44, 1.9L Z3 5-Speed Roadster '97 Boston Green 66K Smiles Mine
'Sweetness Too' M52, 2.5L Z3 5-Speed Roadster, '00 Jet Black 165K Smiles 2022 Gone Ins Co Total in Jan 2022- Right Front Collision - Paid $8850 !!
'Ol' Black Betty' S52, 3.2L ///M3 5-Speed Vert '98 Cosmos Black 265K Smiles Wifeys
M50, 2.5L 525i E34 Tragi-matic '95 Sedan Alpine White III 238K Smiles Was Daughters Mine Again
'Gretchen' M30, 3.5L 535i E34 Tragi-matic '90 Sedan Glacier Blue/Indigo 144K Smiles 2018 Gone & I miss her
'Sweetness' M44, 1.9L Z3 5-Speed Roadster '96 Boston Green 264K Smiles Was Mine Ins Co Total in Jan 2013- Rear End Collision - Paid $4800 !!
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Bought a used M43 engine with 143k (km) on it, to revive my 518i next week.
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Started it for he first time in months. Had a bad lifter tick so I gave it some hard pulls and it was back to its silent glory. Then parked it in a safer area
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Nothing big (I have mudflaps to install, and I need to refinish the M Systems, and I need to deep clean the interior and tackle a honey-do list on this car), but clear tails from Eero in Finland, new Falcon sticker (she's got it where it counts, kid), and some fresh mud from a mountain hoontrip Sunday. Blizzaks are almost worn through.
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Drove mine and just passed over 250,000 miles
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Blacked out the trim
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I finally put Parallels on my Touring and took it off the lift with new M67D39 engine insideLots of work to be done before it's driveable, but feels good now.
E34 525iA "540d" Touring -92
E30 325i(2,8) Touring -90
E36 318i Sedan -96
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I finally put Parallels on my Touring and took it off the lift with new M67D39 engine insidethat is an epic swap for a Touring. I want that. I had to Google that engine!
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It has E38's ZF 5HP-30 steptronic gearbox and rebuild TYP 210 LSD with 3 friction plates(40%). 540i chassis parts, M-sport sway bars. Should become a nice daily driver after DME reprogramming.
E34 525iA "540d" Touring -92
E30 325i(2,8) Touring -90
E36 318i Sedan -96
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Alignment and added new Euro bumper trim.
Tommy L.
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2001 BMW M5 LMB LHD Euro
Bilstein PSS, Black Kidneys, Dinan Rear Anti-sway Bar, Matte Black Style 65, UUC SSK w/DSSR, Alpine iLX-007, Alpine MRV-F 340 Amp, Boston Acoustics Pro components, Alpine MRP-M450 Amp, Infinity Kappa 102.7W Sub x2
Current Garage:
1993 BMW M5
1994 BMW 525i Touring 5spd
2004 Ford SVT Lightning
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For Gretchen my 1990 535i..... idles much smoother now. Old cap & rotor was pretty arced up on the contacts. Plus no more low coolant warning when its full!
DISTRIBUTOR CAP Bremi 12111715905
Rotor Bremi 12111715906
LEVELLING SWITCH RADIATOR Febi 61311378320
'Sweetness Tres' M44, 1.9L Z3 5-Speed Roadster '97 Boston Green 66K Smiles Mine
'Sweetness Too' M52, 2.5L Z3 5-Speed Roadster, '00 Jet Black 165K Smiles 2022 Gone Ins Co Total in Jan 2022- Right Front Collision - Paid $8850 !!
'Ol' Black Betty' S52, 3.2L ///M3 5-Speed Vert '98 Cosmos Black 265K Smiles Wifeys
M50, 2.5L 525i E34 Tragi-matic '95 Sedan Alpine White III 238K Smiles Was Daughters Mine Again
'Gretchen' M30, 3.5L 535i E34 Tragi-matic '90 Sedan Glacier Blue/Indigo 144K Smiles 2018 Gone & I miss her
'Sweetness' M44, 1.9L Z3 5-Speed Roadster '96 Boston Green 264K Smiles Was Mine Ins Co Total in Jan 2013- Rear End Collision - Paid $4800 !!
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Sounds amazing. So much torque!
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clear turn brethren unite!Nothing big (I have mudflaps to install, and I need to refinish the M Systems, and I need to deep clean the interior and tackle a honey-do list on this car), but clear tails from Eero in Finland
actually uncovered mine and looked at what I think is the cps, debated pulling it off or letting it sit for another couple weeks.
my version of a midlife crisis: 20 year old spray painted, lowered BMW station wagon.
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On the 1995 525i @237790 sMiles....
Fuel Filter
Air Fitler
'Sweetness Tres' M44, 1.9L Z3 5-Speed Roadster '97 Boston Green 66K Smiles Mine
'Sweetness Too' M52, 2.5L Z3 5-Speed Roadster, '00 Jet Black 165K Smiles 2022 Gone Ins Co Total in Jan 2022- Right Front Collision - Paid $8850 !!
'Ol' Black Betty' S52, 3.2L ///M3 5-Speed Vert '98 Cosmos Black 265K Smiles Wifeys
M50, 2.5L 525i E34 Tragi-matic '95 Sedan Alpine White III 238K Smiles Was Daughters Mine Again
'Gretchen' M30, 3.5L 535i E34 Tragi-matic '90 Sedan Glacier Blue/Indigo 144K Smiles 2018 Gone & I miss her
'Sweetness' M44, 1.9L Z3 5-Speed Roadster '96 Boston Green 264K Smiles Was Mine Ins Co Total in Jan 2013- Rear End Collision - Paid $4800 !!
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A text from a fellow enthusiast about the BAT M5T auction gave me the incentive to get it out of the garage... first drive since Christmas.
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^Oh, lawd. Breathing heavily.
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Finally lowered my 540/6 this morning!
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For Gretchen my 1990 535i..... Reman front calipers and front brake pads plus a bleed all the way around.
'Sweetness Tres' M44, 1.9L Z3 5-Speed Roadster '97 Boston Green 66K Smiles Mine
'Sweetness Too' M52, 2.5L Z3 5-Speed Roadster, '00 Jet Black 165K Smiles 2022 Gone Ins Co Total in Jan 2022- Right Front Collision - Paid $8850 !!
'Ol' Black Betty' S52, 3.2L ///M3 5-Speed Vert '98 Cosmos Black 265K Smiles Wifeys
M50, 2.5L 525i E34 Tragi-matic '95 Sedan Alpine White III 238K Smiles Was Daughters Mine Again
'Gretchen' M30, 3.5L 535i E34 Tragi-matic '90 Sedan Glacier Blue/Indigo 144K Smiles 2018 Gone & I miss her
'Sweetness' M44, 1.9L Z3 5-Speed Roadster '96 Boston Green 264K Smiles Was Mine Ins Co Total in Jan 2013- Rear End Collision - Paid $4800 !!
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gave it a quick wipe down as resin settled. But the vw got all the work today
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Since the car is finally registered for good, I have no more excuses putting off a deep interior detail of the 540iT.
Front half (well, third) of the cabin took a few hours today, attacking with Ammo Lather and a soft brush, then a toothbrush with an Oxyclean solution for stubborn stuff, and some basic Chemical Guys conditioner for all the leather surfaces. I also greased the door hinges and pulls, and used a small can of black Rustoleum (not spray) to temporarily coat some large rust spots on the passenger rear fender. More in my thread...
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