kulgan 1042 Report post Posted July 5, 2015 Looks great. Greatness might be enhanced by removal of mud flaps? Noooo the mudflaps and towbar must remain! This would make the coolest tow vehicle ever for a rally car. Or race car. Or really any trailer. Your absolutely right Glen. Mud flaps have to go. Though I will be replacing them with these. Towbar's going too. Since I've decided to keep the 740i as my daily that'll stay the tow car. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Docile 64 Report post Posted July 5, 2015 OOO another e38 nut LOL!!.. haven't been back in the forums for a while and look what i missed 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kulgan 1042 Report post Posted July 5, 2015 OOO another e38 nut LOL!!.. haven't been back in the forums for a while and look what i missed Well, glad you came back. It's nice to know I'm not alone. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Docile 64 Report post Posted July 5, 2015 my e38 is a season veteran 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NUSTAD 243 Report post Posted July 5, 2015 I came close to selling mine but now I thinking it might be a keeper and it's time for a bit of restoration....... 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kulgan 1042 Report post Posted July 5, 2015 (edited) I'm not too far behind you with the 750i. But the 740i's still a baby at only 140k Edited July 5, 2015 by kulgan 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BreakMyWindow 1870 Report post Posted July 5, 2015 24,600kms ? Not even run in ;-) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kulgan 1042 Report post Posted July 10, 2015 Looks great. Greatness might be enhanced by removal of mud flaps? Just for you Glen..lol Actually it was on my to do list so they came off today. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NUSTAD 243 Report post Posted July 10, 2015 Do it for you! But looks peachy. You have inspired me to fettle my poverty spec 728i..... Time to fix drivers door which has rust from a shonky repair.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kulgan 1042 Report post Posted September 10, 2015 Had a play at adjusting the self leveling suspension today. I always though the car looked like it was sitting a bit low in the rear. Raised it a inch and it looks much better. Been trying to get the radio going but without success. tried changing the amps and still cant get it to go.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hotwire 352 Report post Posted September 10, 2015 Radio in which one Dave? Does it have a monitor - boot mounted radio? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kulgan 1042 Report post Posted September 10, 2015 (edited) In the 740i I've put in a spare amp and it's got rid of the clicking when you turn the volume up or down and the crackling sound it was making but it only has sound for about 30 second then nothing. Turn the radio off them back on again and you get 30 seconds of sound again. From reading around the net I think it might need to be coded to my car. Unless I can find a amp thats from a car with the same spec stereo as mine. The 750i just has static. Volume works, Can turn it off and on. monitor says it's picking up radio stations but all I hear is static. Both have the 4:3 OBC screen and both have the DSP amp in the boot. Edited September 10, 2015 by kulgan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BreakMyWindow 1870 Report post Posted September 10, 2015 Check for dry solder joints in your radio modules. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kulgan 1042 Report post Posted September 21, 2015 (edited) Scored this one today. 01 728i that was stolen and recovered. Dont get too excited. the other side does't look so nice. It's the same color as the 750 so I should be able to swap some panels. Style 32's will be going on it too. Also has a M sport wheel and 16:9 display which will do the move to the 750 as well. The 740i's going to be the work horse again when I trailer it home from Wellington sometime this week. Edited September 21, 2015 by kulgan 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3568 Report post Posted September 21, 2015 Ohhh nice. I bet it was a stupid good price and you already got 3 good parts. Lol.. getting closer to the seven 7s. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kulgan 1042 Report post Posted September 21, 2015 I'm over half way to the "7". lol. I should be getting worried. This could become a bad habit.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3568 Report post Posted September 21, 2015 (edited) may i suggest putting the 32s on the 740 and the RCs on the 750? edit: BTW Mods/forum enginneer - need to make a change to the profile so Dave can list Car 1 ~ Car 7. hes already run out of space for Car #4 and we all know theres #5 #6 and #7 coming soon... Edited September 21, 2015 by QUBE 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kulgan 1042 Report post Posted September 21, 2015 may i suggest putting the 32s on the 740 and the RCs on the 750? edit: BTW Mods/forum enginneer - need to make a change to the profile so Dave can list Car 1 ~ Car 7. hes already run out of space for Car #4 and we all know theres #5 #6 and #7 coming soon... When I'm changing wheels I'll do a side each on the 740 and 750.RC's on one side and 32's on the other and see how it looks. But I'm kinda fond of the RC's on the 740i so I dunno. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3568 Report post Posted September 21, 2015 get another set of RC's. problem solved 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMWTouring 20 Report post Posted September 21, 2015 Are you gonna part it out? If so, are the rear bumper and boot struts any good? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NUSTAD 243 Report post Posted September 21, 2015 Will you swap rear lights and indicators across? Could be interested in the trans shifter lever if you are parting out..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KwS 2373 Report post Posted September 21, 2015 750 would look good in silver with the clear indicators from the 728 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kulgan 1042 Report post Posted September 21, 2015 (edited) Are you gonna part it out? If so, are the rear bumper and boot struts any good? I'll have to wait till I see it. I took a punt(again) and bought it without seeing it. I do know the rear bumper is a bit smashed on the left side though. Will you swap rear lights and indicators across? Could be interested in the trans shifter lever if you are parting out..... Definitely going to put the clear lights on the 750. But the shifter lever is yours if you want it. Edited September 21, 2015 by kulgan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NUSTAD 243 Report post Posted September 21, 2015 Great - just let me know when you get the car if it is mint and how much. Cheers Gleñn Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kulgan 1042 Report post Posted September 23, 2015 (edited) Picked up the parts car today. Loaded with goodies for both the 740i and the 750i. Added bonus. It's the first E38 I've owned with a working stereo. Turns out it has Esche Grau wood in it which is rare. And very hard to take a pic of with out it looking brown. It's definitely more Grey than Brown. Edited September 23, 2015 by kulgan 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
