Another 850i (Japan import)

[Widzia]

Hi, all!

I am a big fan of the cars that were supposed to be cool (for me) since I was a teenager and now I am colecting them piece by piece (not literally) and doing everything to get them as close to perfection as possible.

I started with my favorit 87' 560SEC (still in progress):



The second was 80' Corvette (still in progress):



Ironic, but after deciding no more cars this year, eventaully I ended up with this 85' 635Csi in October:



And (in November) this beautiful 90' 850i, a true Japan Import with documented 109K km. (~ 68k miles) on the clock. Couple of last years it spent in UK.

[8eights]

Nice projects, Had a 560Sec and some E24's of my own a while back, Cool fun cars, Congrats!

[toomanyparts]

Nice car and welcome to the madness of the never ending money pit.

[Widzia]

Nice projects, Had a 560Sec and some E24's of my own a while back, Cool fun cars, Congrats!

Thanks.

Going further, it seems that the last owner (two years) of the car was not extremely careful about it and as a result we have leaking rear diff, which I decided to rebuild changing all gaskets and bearings (just in case):





The steering box and was leaking, so does the transmission (o ring seal failure). Both fixed!

Also, a few rubber bushings are worn-out, lifting rubber pads are missing, both front inner fender guards cracked, so ordered everything at local dealership, inc. new belts, filters and spark plugs:





Also there are such issues like broken seat belt cover, missing ashtray cover, wrong steering wheel and radio...









I've already got a radio, steering wheel and a center console with an ashtray. Still looking for seat belt covers. It's a shame these are not available at BMW anymore.

[Widzia]

My vision of this project is a clean OEM look body and interior + a slight drop and wide rims.

For this a Bilstein B12 kit (with Eibach springs) was ordered. And H&R springs. Eibachs will go in the rear end and H&Rs in the front. Received Bilstein B12 kit yesterday. H&Rs still on the way.



You probably have already seen my Bimmer on custom Bottlecap rims, but these are not exactly what want (the car is not lowered yet).





I am planning to make 19x8.7 and 19x10.3 custom rims using these Throwing stars and Brock B9s splits (no I won't cut staggered set of Thhrowing stars. I bought a 17x8 set for this purpose):



The idea is to have the rims like on forum bember Jinbal's car:

[dragon850]

LOVE the 560SEC! Also one of my dream cars!
Congrats on the 8, great example!! That's a nice workshop you have there

[8eights]

Those rims are Killer!!!

Looks like those cars found the correct home, Not easy for them sometimes!-)

[Widzia]

LOVE the 560SEC! Also one of my dream cars!

Here is a teaser for you of my Benz projetc...
Before starting:




A few snap shots of latest stages

Those rims are Killer!!!

Looks like those cars found the correct home, Not easy for them sometimes!-)

Thanks. Agree with you.

Until I have any update about 8er here a few shots of 635csi story:

Ordered a set of Bilstein sport shocks and H&R springs. Also rebuilt brake calipers.







Started to strip it down for a respray in the same original color...



and found an unpleasant surprise





Lucklily a BMW still has replacement body panels...



The plan is to have this sixer running on 3-piece TRX 17' custom rims. Here is a snap shot of the the process:



The final result should be this:

[8eights]

Who's the custom wheel guy? Would love to order something similar. Tia!

[dragon850]

Did you change the gear ration on your differential while you were in there? What did that Japan spec 8 come with 3.64?
Now you got me checking out 560 SEC on ebay LOL

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Who's the custom wheel guy? Would love to order something similar. Tia!

I think he said these guys:https://www.facebook.com/garazoraktai/?fref=ts
Where are they at,Vilnius?

[8eights]

Thanks!

[Widzia]

Did you change the gear ration on your differential while you were in there? What did that Japan spec 8 come with 3.64?

Regardig the Japan spec. gear rayio, I don't know this really. And no, I don't think I'g going to change the gears.

[X5X]

Nice project! I wanted to buy this exact car, I need an LHD 8 in order to swap the parts into my RHD 8 to make it LHD it was going for a good price as well.

Good luck with the project! Love the other cars, especially the 126 have a similar project going on


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[Widzia]

X5X, thanks The body of this car is in really good condition

Made a Christmas gift for 560SEC, Corvette and 850i of course (mufflers + tips)













P.s. a small update on the Shark project:

[CaifanSC]

6er shark and 560SEC?? You lucky devil you...very jelly. Two cars that have been on my wishlist for a very long time. What wheels do you have on the SEC? Love those euro headlamps too...make the car look so much better than the US headlamps. Great projects! Keep the pix coming.

By the by...any more pix of that throwing star hybrid wheel? Very interesting concept.

[Widzia]

6er shark and 560SEC?? You lucky devil you...very jelly. Two cars that have been on my wishlist for a very long time. What wheels do you have on the SEC? Love those euro headlamps too...make the car look so much better than the US headlamps. Great projects! Keep the pix coming.

By the by...any more pix of that throwing star hybrid wheel? Very interesting concept.

Thanks
SEC is my favorite one The rims are made using original W126 wheels.



Now these are 18x9 and 18x10. As I am big fan of Buffalo soldiers movie Mercedes, at first time the centers were painted in black:





But as overal workmanship was very poor quality, I decided to do everything right. And therefore changed my mind regarding the center colour. These will be silver as in the picture posted before.

Meanwhile I got myself a set of Schmidt TH 18x9.75 and 18x10.75 which will be as a spare set for Benz. And these particulalry I am going to paint in black (centers):



As for the Throwing stars, my ones have not been not made yet, but here is another picture of such hybrids:

[mikae31]

Are you making your throwing stars 18" or 19" ?

Edit: just noticed you will be making 19"
Does the original bmw styling21 have enough diameter where to bolt 19" lips safely? Wouldn't it be nicer to make 18"?

[Widzia]

Are you making your throwing stars 18" or 19" ?

Edit: just noticed you will be making 19"
Does the original bmw styling21 have enough diameter where to bolt 19" lips safely? Wouldn't it be nicer to make 18"?

I agree with you - I would preffer 18' as well, however I already had these 19' Brocks, so didn't want to invest more in sorting for 18' barrels and lips. The ones you see in the pictures are also 19'.

[Widzia]

Got a few parts for my Shark and 8er

[X5X]

Your E24 is amazing!!! Also on my list of dream cars been looking for the perfect one for a while now...


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[MParallel]

Iconic collection. Love the 3-piece converted wheels.

Idiotic the 850 comes with an open diff.

[Widzia]

Your E24 is amazing!!! Also on my list of dream cars been looking for the perfect one for a while now...


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Thanks, but my one is far from a perfect yet, but I hope it will be after I complete the build. Good luck in your search

Iconic collection. Love the 3-piece converted wheels

Thanks

[MParallel]

You own work?

I need a set of bottlecaps for my M3

[Widzia]

You own work?

I need a set of bottlecaps for my M3

No it's not. I bought these from these guys who make custom rims https://www.facebook.com/garazoraktai/?fref=ts

Small update:





Basec on good practice, Eibachs will go in the rear


Meanwhile H&Rs are on the way home

[mikae31]

So you are putting h&r's in front and eibach's in rear? Please post a pic about the car from side after the install. Would really like to see the stance with that setup. I also have h&r's and really love the stance but since those h&r rears are pretty bad i'm thinking of putting better rear springs but i dont want to rise the car...