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    haha yep it has lsd.. someone test drove it and posted on trademe saying it went like the klappers and definately has an lsd.. looks like your in for some fun

    should meet up sometime and check out each others gangster rides..

    i'm in richmond

    haha yeh for sure cant wait to do something to it anyways, get it Saturday 9th, sly up to Wellington and come back via the ferry.

    Yeh man mint az, i'm normly in town on a weekend so look out for it, toot out if ya see me

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    you get the black one off trademe? if so one of the test drivers said it has an lsd..

    i have to decide what to do with my two e34's, my 535 has 250 thou k, very low agressive stance and mechanically great,tightest e34 i have driven..could just be that its quite low though making it feel stable on the road.love the colour but very average body and interior condition.

    530..hmmm soon to be 535, body and interior are both imaculate but not very impressed by colour, mecahnically pretty average, felt very baggy and loose when i drove it, colud swap bits over from 535 eg, suspension,brakes and wheels but that is alot of work..

    maybe flip a coin

    yeh I did, heres the listing http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=135377114

    sounds like a bit of a project, I think id stick with the less cost effective way, which is what i'm trying to do. but I think what I would do personally, stick with the 535.

    Just noticed you're from chch aswell

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    Hey all Bima fans :P

    Just managed to pick up a manual conversion for my E34 535, yes you heard right, MANUAL! WITH EVERYTHING! :D

    Need some guidelines to follow, especially with that little plug that plugs into the trans etc. I was told I will have a trans warning come up on the computer & need to either earth the black wire out that goes to the trans or something, not quite sure

    If anyone can give me any pointers, it would be greatly appreciated :)

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    Hey all Bima fans :P

    Just managed to pick up a manual conversion for my E34 535, yes you heard right, MANUAL! WITH EVERYTHING! :D

    Need some guidelines to follow, especially with that little plug that plugs into the trans etc. I was told I will have a trans warning come up on the computer & need to either earth the black wire out that goes to the trans or something, not quite sure

    If anyone can give me any pointers, it would be greatly appreciated :)

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    my 88 535 manual has m sport steering wheel and gear nob as standard,cloth interior,nothing special,kinda cool pearl blue/purple paint though,changes in sunlight

    89 530 SE has apline white paint-quite boring,cloth interior,msport steering wheel,cruise control,lsd :D

    has an msport badge before the 530..does this make it a m530? or ist it more likely someone just put an m badge on?

    i test drove an m535 SE once, had lsd,leather,spoiler and bodykit,mtech suspension, supposedly close ratio box aswell-could be a lie though but it did go like stink

    how much did you pay for your 535 SE?

    quite possibly an "m", search up on the net on all about the "m" specs, that should narrow your thoughts down.

    payed $2500, got him down from $3500, mainly because of the high k's (298,000) :(

    Not sure if I should do a conversion into my straight 535 or just swap all the running gear, because mines leather and a hell of alot tidier

    Heres mine

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    Hey man

    Just bought an SE myself, Manual E34 535i SE 1989. From what everyone else has said about SE's in this thread, this has cloth seats, spolier, Manual box, and an M series steering wheel. once delivered first thing I will be checking is to see if it does have an LSD (praying it does :D). Other than all that, its not much different at all to my standard 89 E34 535i, will let ya know tho!

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    Hey all Bima fans :P

    Just managed to pick up a manual conversion for my E34 535, yes you heard right, MANUAL! WITH EVERYTHING! :D

    Need some guidelines to follow, especially with that little plug that plugs into the trans etc. I was told I will have a trans warning come up on the computer & need to either earth the black wire out that goes to the trans or something, not quite sure

    If anyone can give me any pointers, it would be greatly appreciated ;)

    post-1908-1201513105_thumb.jpg

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    I own an E34 535, just had to get a new diff housing as the axle sheared from the diff, ripping the diff from its housing & mounts. Checked the internals for cracks or chipped teeth, all appeared ok. Had the diff in for roughly two weeks now, having more problems!!!

    Every time the trans chops down a gear, the diff makes a banging sound, even when I put it into drive, what could it be???

    Obviously the axle shearing from the diff has done some damage of some kind, I'm hoping it is repairable :(

    Could someone let me know of what this could be, cheers!

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    Wanting for a project. Heres a copy of a topic I started in General Discussion....

    Yes, i'm thinking about doing a crazy ass mod to my Bima. Had a few quotes, this is one of them..

    1) Turbo $895.00.

    2) Manifold $895.00 - $995.00.

    3) Fuel pump (if required) $350.00.

    4) ECU $1395.00.

    5) Intercooler $295.00.

    6) Wastegate $275.00 - $449.00.

    I'm currently looking for a manual conversion for my E34 535i, anyone out there have one???????? YES THEY"RE RARE

    Been on a forum, heres the brunt of it.

    (ME) Hi guys. I'm thinking about bolting on a T series turbo to my original M30 motor in my E34 1989 535i (E34). I'm hoping to be able to push 15 psi of boost. But I want to make sure that my stock management system will be able to deal with positive pressure in the intake manifold. So far I'm thinking about a "GReddy E-Manage" piggy back system. Any idea how I will cope or would ther be a better alternative??

    (FELLIS) M30B35, the one in E34 and E32, has 9:1 compression ratio, so I belive it can take 15psi or more, just depends on tuning. With the GReddy, the problem will be AFM which will max out well before these 15psi and as SMT is just modifying AFM signal it won't help much. You will in any case have to use larger injectors and higher fuel pressure and again no tuning will be possible by SMT6.

    I will also be going for turbo in my E34 535, but I'll put whole M106 with M30 wiring and computer running ignition and Megasquirt running fuel. Idea also is to tune up to ~1bar of boost and then mabe either go for Megasquirt for ignition also or put one of older Perfectpower products UNI which will then be used to change ignition timing.

    (345is)hi Im dan. I know that you can tune a e34 535i with a turbo and not do any mods to the DME, just have to get the cartech rising rate fuel pressure regulator, for increase in boost to match increase in fuel. the stock injectors will only take you so far, as far as how much fuel they will flow. you will have to have an air/fuel mixture gauge to make shure your not leaning out at the higher boost levels. as far as the air flow meter goes you will notice just by feel that the spring tension of the stock 535i AFM vs. the 745i AFM is acually more tension on the naturally aspired engine (535i) This is because of the turbo lag, less air flows through the turbo charged engine during low RPMs and anything before atmosphereic pressure. so that will result in lower tourqe down low, but once you reach boost then the power comes in.

    so If you do any adjusting to the AFM it will most likly be less tension to accomidate for the lag. but then what about the fuel delivery for the high boost it will have less then naturally aspired engine right? not if you put a cartech rising rate fuel pressure regulator, this will acomidate for the more air flow, Boost! also the stock AFM from a 535i has an input voltage of 5v and an output range of 0-5 volts, the 745i AFM operates with a 10 volt input and 0-10 volt range. also a 745i AFM has a totaly different voltage output curve, it is more flat through the low load and at the higher load higher rpm it jumps up quickly to accomidate for the boost increase. but my point is that the 745i AFM is fully or close to fully open at the stock 6psi of boost, so you just logicaly think that you need to make spring tension higher so it wont be fully open until it reaches the new boost limit you have achieved. but that cant be done because it screws up idle and normal driving conditions. when you hit WOT (wide open throttle) the computer sends more fuel to the engine, on bolth 745i and 535i. so useing the stock air flow meter is fine you just have to accomidate the boost with more fuel by way of a carteck RRFPR. there is also devieces avlable that can modify your AFM's voltage signal to the computer at all different loads and rpms to be able to get the perfect fuel curve. even coming from you stock air flow meter, or you can even upgrade to a MAF sensor. But i could go on and on, I hope you have got some helpful info from this, good luck

    Tell me what you think or ideas. cheers

  15. Posted · Edited by 535er · Report reply

    Yes, i'm thinking about doing a crazy ass mod to my Bima. Had a few quotes, this is one of them..

    1) Turbo $895.00.

    2) Manifold $895.00 - $995.00.

    3) Fuel pump (if required) $350.00.

    4) ECU $1395.00.

    5) Intercooler $295.00.

    6) Wastegate $275.00 - $449.00.

    I'm currently looking for a manual conversion for my E34 535i, anyone out there have one???????? YES THEY"RE RARE

    Been on a forum, heres the brunt of it.

    (ME) Hi guys. I'm thinking about bolting on a T series turbo to my original M30 motor in my E34 1989 535i (E34). I'm hoping to be able to push 15 psi of boost. But I want to make sure that my stock management system will be able to deal with positive pressure in the intake manifold. So far I'm thinking about a "GReddy E-Manage" piggy back system. Any idea how I will cope or would ther be a better alternative??

    (FELLIS) M30B35, the one in E34 and E32, has 9:1 compression ratio, so I belive it can take 15psi or more, just depends on tuning. With the GReddy, the problem will be AFM which will max out well before these 15psi and as SMT is just modifying AFM signal it won't help much. You will in any case have to use larger injectors and higher fuel pressure and again no tuning will be possible by SMT6.

    I will also be going for turbo in my E34 535, but I'll put whole M106 with M30 wiring and computer running ignition and Megasquirt running fuel. Idea also is to tune up to ~1bar of boost and then mabe either go for Megasquirt for ignition also or put one of older Perfectpower products UNI which will then be used to change ignition timing.

    (345is)hi Im dan. I know that you can tune a e34 535i with a turbo and not do any mods to the DME, just have to get the cartech rising rate fuel pressure regulator, for increase in boost to match increase in fuel. the stock injectors will only take you so far, as far as how much fuel they will flow. you will have to have an air/fuel mixture gauge to make shure your not leaning out at the higher boost levels. as far as the air flow meter goes you will notice just by feel that the spring tension of the stock 535i AFM vs. the 745i AFM is acually more tension on the naturally aspired engine (535i) This is because of the turbo lag, less air flows through the turbo charged engine during low RPMs and anything before atmosphereic pressure. so that will result in lower tourqe down low, but once you reach boost then the power comes in.

    so If you do any adjusting to the AFM it will most likly be less tension to accomidate for the lag. but then what about the fuel delivery for the high boost it will have less then naturally aspired engine right? not if you put a cartech rising rate fuel pressure regulator, this will acomidate for the more air flow, Boost! also the stock AFM from a 535i has an input voltage of 5v and an output range of 0-5 volts, the 745i AFM operates with a 10 volt input and 0-10 volt range. also a 745i AFM has a totaly different voltage output curve, it is more flat through the low load and at the higher load higher rpm it jumps up quickly to accomidate for the boost increase. but my point is that the 745i AFM is fully or close to fully open at the stock 6psi of boost, so you just logicaly think that you need to make spring tension higher so it wont be fully open until it reaches the new boost limit you have achieved. but that cant be done because it screws up idle and normal driving conditions. when you hit WOT (wide open throttle) the computer sends more fuel to the engine, on bolth 745i and 535i. so useing the stock air flow meter is fine you just have to accomidate the boost with more fuel by way of a carteck RRFPR. there is also devieces avlable that can modify your AFM's voltage signal to the computer at all different loads and rpms to be able to get the perfect fuel curve. even coming from you stock air flow meter, or you can even upgrade to a MAF sensor. But i could go on and on, I hope you have got some helpful info from this, good luck

    Tell me what you think or ideas. cheers

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    just chatting with my mate marty tonight , about using the 1994 530i v8 e34 shell and fitting a m30 3.5L with 5spd box set into it from another damaged 535i 5spd thats coming soon and putting turbo set up on it .

    would anyone be interested in the finished car .

    would be set up with 5spd manual , lsd ,16/17" wheels?, lowered suspension? black leather , big as turbo , 400+ HP ...with 600-800Nm just gauging interest at this stage.

    l

    Go hardies brent, ill be interested azzz, thinkin bout doing that to my e34 535, needs to be manual if I do, do it. Anyways, do you know of anyone who's got a 5 speed conversion for an e34 535?

  22. Posted · Edited by 535er · Report reply

    Howd you manage to do that?

    HAD THE OLD DIFF REPLACED BY AN AUTHORIZED BMW SERVICE CENTRE DUE TO THE DIFF MAKING A WINEING SOUND, THURSDAY NAILED IT TO DO A U TURN AND THE AXLE SHEARED FROM THE DIFF LEAVING ONE BOLT IN THERE, AXLE TWISTED CATCHING THE DIFF AND RIPED THE DIFF FROM ITS MOUNT, AND SNAPPING THE STUD. RESOLTING IN WHAT ITS DONE. ME AND MY MATE TOOK IT OUT THE NEXT DAY, (GET THIS) WE WERE UNDOING BOLTS FROM THE RIGHT AXLE AND DRIVE SHAFT WITH OUR FINGERS, I'M TAKING THEM TO COURT TO RECOUP COSTS AS I HAVE SWAY BAR DAMAGE (OR WHAT EVER YOU COULD CALL IT IN THESE CARS) ON THE LEFT REAR

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