750iL individual project

[nengbmwthailand]

Lol I wish. I spent £800 driving all over the UK looking at e38s which were all rubbish

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Just adjusted the boot lid as it wasn't . Sitting right on one side





also been getting the car clean ready for the bmw festival on Sunday. Weather been shit so only managed to clean the engine and interior

Very nice pics and good clean

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Look amazing after cleaned ... Will renew again..

[MIK3750iL]

Couple pics from a local show

[MIK3750iL]

Cheers rich. Should look better once I fit the new springs. Good job really as I spotted both rear springs have snapped on the bottom.


Car is off the road at the moment while I sort that and a few other things I have spotted.














As you can see in the last pics. My dad after 8 months of looking has picked up a 740i with only 58k on the clock

[DennisCooper]

Hi Mike

There's quite a lot of inspiration for you and your fantastic E38 over here on the US forums! lots more awesome examples than over here

I remember in 1997 being picked up from La Guardia in NYC in my uncles then few months old 740iL and wafting back to his place in Long Island - absolutely.. awesome ! There's two E38's nearby to me I've got my eye on and know one owner quite well and the other I said hi to when I saw him at a nearby food/shisha place. If the chance arises, I will most likely get one!

Some excellent work you've done with this car/example, I was offered an earlier E32 750iL some years back for very cheap and it was fairly sound/clean/running, just not the right time at all, plus, its the E38 I'd want!

Keep up the good work and looks like you have twins now your dad has one as well - I do have some grey footrests sitting here doing nothing, they're just that bit of a squeeze in an E39 !

Looking forward to more as you get around to doing stuff!

Cheers, Dennis!

[Yoshirene]

Nice E38 you have.

[MIK3750iL]

Been a while since I have updated this. Been mega lazy with the car and crap weather or just being busy over weekends doesn't help


Have done a few things, first job was to clean and rust proof the metal fuel tank. Por-15 was used and it's had a couple of coats



Then moved onto the rear and replaced the rear arms and discs and pads








Next was the mounts for the oil filter housing, which is a common problem with the v8 and v12.








Then managed to get hold of some more
Chromeline parts. These you can't buy new so had to keep a eye out for them. Hazard switch and arm rest surrounds. Have some more chromeline parts on the way





Real wood !










And most recently have changed the front discs and pads and fitted the H&R springs on the front. Has dropped it down just right. Was going to fit the control arms but didn't have a second 21mm spanner to hand.















Still have the rear springs to fit. All the interior is out at the back. Also got a set of tyres to fit and give it a service.

[MIK3750iL]

Also managed to get hold of the individual data for the car. There only 15 750il in the world in this colour combo






Here's your Individual Data:


---- Processing Individual
Sign "BMW individual"
Z1XX Upholstery
Individual Collection: Full in individual collections colors
Interior equipment Full nappa champagne (No. 2 237 193)
Circumference P1
Quilting yarn champagne (2 237 192), code 0671 Z.
Sewing thread champagne (nb 2 237 191), no. 0671 Z
Seam of the front and rear seats
Leather Nappa (cross-seam)
Leather piping in Nappa navy blue (8 174 059)
(Arrangement as standard piping)
Plastic parts of seats in navy blue
Remaining interior equipment as with Volleder Nappa navy blue,
Schl.Nr. P1DL
0940 Special request
Direction indicator front, rear and side with white glass
Roof lining in light beige as code N6SN

[MIK3750iL]

UPDATE 15/05/17


Another chromeline part added.


Chrome kick plates / sills. Want individual chrome sills but prices are crazy for them so got these cheap for now

[peacoben]

Great read! Absolutely gorgeous car! I love my 2001 750iL as well. Just a joy to drive!

[Sabreslight]

Just went through and amazing work! how did you adjust the trunk lid? mine has that same gap toward the glass and it irritates the heck out of me.

[MIK3750iL]

Thanks. The bolt was loose. Took all of 10 secs to sort out

[Sabreslight]

Thanks. The bolt was loose. Took all of 10 secs to sort out

Man, I wish mine was as lucky, i had a bad crease when I bought mine, eventually got a straight rear lid, then replaced the hinge trying to sort it but its still like that lol...

[MIK3750iL]

UPDATE !!!


Back on the road.


The car is finally back on the road. Last year unnoticed a few things that needed doing so decided to keep it off the road and do the work myself. Well did do most of it but most of the time I was lazy with it and just didn't have the time. During the time off it's had


Set of tyres alround
Discs and pads alround
Front control arms
Rear toe arms
Rust proof fuel tank
Fix pas leak
Change oil filter mounts
Front and rear H&R springs
New bump stops alround
More chromeline interior parts
Front and rear droplinks
Drive belts


Also had its MOT and it failed. It needed a new washer pump. Rear brake hoses. A brake line down the whole length of the car and over the fuel tank. I let the garage sort these issues and change the rear springs which were a bastard for them to remove due to the sls line


Just needs a 4wa but it's good to be back behind the wheel


Couple of pics. I'll take some more once the springs have settled










Have also finished covering my boot in matching navy blue carpet as the grey before looked cheap

[Aitch]

Very nice!

[MIK3750iL]

UPDATE


Last Saturday used the car to chauffeur one of my best friends Carl to his wedding which I was also 1 of 3 best men. Had the most amazing weekend down in sunny sidmouth. Soon as the car had the ribbon pretty much everyone was looking while driving.

[dannyzabolotny]

Awesome! That's a proper use for a 750il for sure


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[NordmanMg]

Awesome! That's a proper use for a 750il for sure


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Nah, for the wedding it should be white lol

[MKIVJZA80]

beautiful! how does it ride on the new springs?

[Jimmy E34]

Just amazing man, I love this car so much.

[MIK3750iL]

There was a white RR for the bride and groom to leave the church in


rides really nice. Just slightly harder ride

[franco90]

Nah, for the wedding it should be white lol

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[franco90]

Nah, for the wedding it should be white lol

Wow Iooks like mine


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[franco90]

Nah, for the wedding it should be white lol

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