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Thread: 1991 Calypsorot 525i Project

  1. #1
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    1991 Calypsorot 525i Project

    Hi guys,

    Thought I would have to make a thread about my car into the E34 section, as I'm a new member of the Facebook group and I actually like it very much I bought this little gem two years ago, in October 2016, full stock :













    Paint is the beautiful calypsorot metallic, with silbergrau hell leather interior. Options list :

    S209 Differential lock 25%
    S302 Alarm system
    S401 Lift-up-and-slide-back sunroof, electric
    S411 Window lifts,electric,front/rear
    S428 Warning triangle and first aid kit
    S510 Headlight vertical aim control
    S520 Fog lights
    L801 National version Germany/Austria

    The only "problem" was it's auto transmission, it was randomly going into "Trans program blablabla", but in the end it was only an ignition coil problem (spark was leaking to the engine and the transmission ECU wasn't liking this at all ). I added the big OBC into the car, did a full service of the front/rear axle, engine service (waterpump etc etc...) and that's all !

    I bought a set of staggered 18" MK Motorsport wheels, that I fully refurbished : hand polished the lip myself, and paid for a new paint on the center :





    I also modified a set of JOM coilovers to go lower and tadaaa... That was the first result :









    I refurbished the whole headliner by myself :



    Random picture :



    Found a full M-Technic kit for a good price, had it resprayed :

















    A friend of me did a nice shooting of the car then :











    I decided to sell the MK's and bought a set of WCI custom-built 3 piece wheels, 19 inches, and the car gone lower :





    Before/after :











    Summer 2018 arrived and with it new mods... Diplomatic flags and first version of my hand build VIP rear console :













    Finally, I decided to get the car bagged, with a full Airlift universal setup, so we had a lot of weld and fab work :






























































    V2 of the rear console :





























    Here is the last shooting of the car, as it sits today :



































































    Last change, but not least, I finally did a manaul 5-speed trans swap last weekend, can't believe that's the same car now

    Cheers !

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    Love the pictures. The orange bug in the background is a nice touch.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Old525i View Post
    Love the pictures. The orange bug in the background is a nice touch.
    Looks Fantastic.. I wish my 91 calypsorot paint looks like that..great pictures.

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    Nice bro E34 but I love the Challenger with euro plates.

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    93BMW 525i/95 BMW 540i/6
    Nice thread. My 95 Calypso Red 540i/6 is jelly of your paint and that AirLift as well as many other choice details. It's coming along though.
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    Last edited by uscharalph; 11-27-2018 at 06:09 PM.
    USC Ralph - Long Beach, CA USA
    1989 E34 White 525i (M20) 310,000m (Sold)
    1993 E34 Black 525i (M50) 308,955m
    1995 E34 Calypso Red 540i/6 (M60) 201,254m
    1993 E34 Black 525iT (M50) 138,500m

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    Wow - excellent first post! Paint looks really good. Great execution.
    Current Fleet:
    E34 1991 M5 Macaoblau on Complete (ruined)Leather Champagne - http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum....php?t=1705166

    Past:
    E34 1989 535i 5-Speed AlpineweissII on Natur - Parted
    E34 1992 525i 5-Speed Islandgrun on Pergament - Parted
    E34 1995 540i 6-Speed ShwarzII on Shwarz - Sold to Sneezy.
    E34 1995 525i 5-Speed Calypso Red on Parchment - http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum....php?t=1748143 - Sold locally.
    E39 1998 528i 5-Speed Black on Black - Sold locally.
    E34​ 1993 M5 Alpinweiss on Black - http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...lpinweissII-M5 - Parted


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    Thanks guys ! Here is the winter setup - Style 66 OEM wheels, 17x8 +20 and 9 +26, with 20mm spacers. 235/45 front and 255/40 rear. Not streched at all but it'll be OK for winter season


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    e34 525, s52 1993skyline
    nice do you have any high res copys id love to get one of those blown up.

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    I would keep those wheels year long.

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    @Tristan36 : Send me a PM and I'll mail you a link with HD pictures if needed

    @Old525i : Which rims ? Style 66 ?

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    Those on post # 7 above.

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