The 535 that Could

[a777fan]

I see FY glass used a lot here - had it on my old wagon as well. Should be pretty solid.

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[BleedsBlue]

I think this means you're getting old, Dane.

[danespann]

With too many other cars taking up my attention lately, I’ve just been neglecting and driving this thing. Good car.

Drove it up to Flagstaff and back quite a few times.






Pulling back into my driveway from work one day last week, I got a battery light. Car started overheating slightly by the time I was backing it into the garage. The belt I’ve been meaning to change for a long time decided to let go.



I decided to just change all 3 belts for new seeing as I have to cut the AC belt to get it off anyways.



Of course, the power steering belt has started slipping after a couple days of break-in, so I’ll revisit it and tighten all the belts again after a week.

[danespann]

Long time no update, but that’s a good thing sometimes.

Was helping Danny move shop and got in a few minutes of lift time one day. I’d not been enjoying the higher ride height, so lowered the car back down to its old height.



Also replaced thrust arm bushings from non-hd bushings to some Meyle HD bushings while I was there. One track day is all the non-HD’s had in them.



RIP big shop



Other than that, the car received a white version of the same shift knob and an oil change.



One weekend, I took the car on a group drive with a local BMW club. Was nice to socialize with some people and go on a drive I know well, Roosevelt. Sadly, the dirt version of the road no longer goes through. That was always a fun route. Old picture attached of this car, quite dirty from that well-maintained dirt route.

[BleedsBlue]

(that old pic) this car pulls off every type of wheel. I think I figured out why, this is just a good lookin' car

[danespann]

To start off this update, I forgot I received some video and pictures of this at a recent track day so one of those shots is attached.



The local FCP Euro warehouse has been operational for a while now, but they hosted an official open house so I had to go. They parked me up on one of the ramps with Chris, who has a Oxford M5 Touring.



Later, we got most of the e34s in attendance together to have a white and green narrow versus wide grille picture.



I was certainly the odd one out with the only non-oxford car at lunch.



Decided I wanted some change in life so I cleaned up the GTA wheels and had a set of the new Continental Extremecontact Sport02 mounted up. I really like this setup so far. No real tramlining for a performance tire and very quiet, but they are new. These tires do have bulkier sidewalls than I was hoping so I had to raise the rear of the car slightly to avoid rubbing on acceleration.

[BleedsBlue]

#teamnarrowgrille

[dannyzabolotny]

#teamnarrowgrille

#teamwhatevergrilleiown

When I had a narrow grille car, I liked narrow grille, when I have a wide grille car, I like wide grille. E34 good either way.

[BleedsBlue]

#teamwhatevergrilleiown

When I had a narrow grille car, I liked narrow grille, when I have a wide grille car, I like wide grille. E34 good either way.

I expect this all-welcoming attitude from the leading no-kill E34 shelter

[danespann]

#teamnarrowgrille

Might need to get my wagon on this team too. Might be impossible to find a narrow alpine iii hood with intact clear though.

[danespann]

I’ve driven this car quite a bit as of late, mostly boring daily driving. A/C is still as great as ever in this recent heatwave. I had the pleasure of going to one of my favorite roads with some other enthusiasts last week and decided to do some light painting.





On the way back, someone took a rolling shot of my car on their cell phone. Really enjoying the GTA’s and the continentals are performing great.