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/pe...at-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!

Shark 7 by Ricky Shull, on Flickr

Shark 2 by Ricky Shull, on Flickr

Shark 5 by Ricky Shull, on Flickr

Shark 8 by Ricky Shull, on Flickr

Shark 11 by Ricky Shull, on Flickr

Shark 14 by Ricky Shull, on Flickr

Shark 15 by Ricky Shull, on Flickr

Shark 18 by Ricky Shull, on Flickr

Shark 21 by Ricky Shull, on Flickr

Shark 22 by Ricky Shull, on Flickr

Shark 24 by Ricky Shull, 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!