kiwi328i

Everyone always hankers after a nice E31 4.4 6 speed manual at some stage, ...and there are none!

Or getting serious an Alpina B12 5.7 of the same would be nice.

Actually Alpina anything would be nice...

Most on here want manuals as they are rarer here for sure.

It's a concept.

Usually the real thing, if given the go-ahead is a watered down, not quite so cool version. If this becomes the next hot wheels toy and not a real car I will feel better about the universe.

I think the diamond needs more polishing. There are more flattering concepts out there.

I came from an E36 328i coupe. I loved driving that car on the limit, after my mods, you could find the limit right to the edge, very forgiving car. Auto and OBD2. I could use ALL of the available power, it was well sorted.

I also had a hankering for an E34, one of the most handsome of the bmws I thought and still think. Its bigger, much more practical being a sedan and it's a V8.

I had a 3.0l and swapped it out for a M60B40 and with the 5 speed manual, I am more than happy. Chipped also, cant see how any chip can go from @286 to @320, but there is an improvement, how much I have no idea on mine and I don't care but the throttle response is improved and it gargles on run off so im happy.

I have spent thousands on the suspension and its exactly where I want it to be.

Anyway I could blah blah all day, but the E36 was tight, I loved the way it turned in and how exploitable it was. My E34, not quite, but I don't go seeking those limits anyway being as high as they are on public roads.

Suspension: Slight nod to the E36 especially in steering, keep in mind both cars are modded. The E36 was well balanced and pinned down, with few mods. E34 better cruiser I did many long miles on the E36 and it was awesome, but the bigger motor makes the e34 my pick for longer hauls.

Exterior: Full nod to the E34, I take second and third look backs on every occasion, the E36..not so much

Interior: E34, much much better leather, and classy if not old. But better quality overall. Yes sports seats much better support, find them if you can.

Engines: mmm, both have their merits, you can use more of the 6, it's more efficient more of the time in regards to performance. Once you have had an 8, it's hard to go back, only an idiot would use all of it on the street, I can spin tyres all day long in mine if inclined. I like the noise, its important for me. I like the 8, but it not better than the 6, if that makes sense.

Costs: E36's are more plentiful, parts are cheaper all over.

Ownership: I feel better with an E34 up the drive. My driving style has changed I think for the better owning one. Nothing against E36 owner/drivers, as I loved my E36, but I am happier in ways I don't think I would have been with the E36. That engine note has much to do with it I think.

I don't think I would get another E36 as I live on trademe like many here, and I also had 2x E34's both manuals at the same time for a bit so there must be something in that?

Good luck, hope this helps.

These took a while to sell, almost gave them away at the end.

Thank you Mr 850ci owner dude. He likes them, that's the main thing. Much bigger feet than the original style 19's that's for sure!

You guys are hardcore, going to all the trouble of doing this gearknob

I love it.

If you recessed the top so I could put my standard 5 speed manual gear-knob badge on and have it screw down like factory I would be in.

NZ made is cool

Keep up the good work!

Have a read of this.

I used to own a 328i coupe and had a go at most things and was always surprised at the amount of heart that car had.

Nice article, might explain why they are so coveted.

http://www.roadandtrack.com/motorsports/a25724/in-an-on-track-battle-of-engine-swapped-imports-no-one-wins/

Lots of errors in the dialogue above.

1) Incandescent lamps have a low cold resistance which increases as they heat up so current is high to start with and drops off ( commonly referred to as inrush current)

A resistor cannot emulate this - electronics can.

2) The monitoring is typically looking for a current that is in a range example a 12watt lamp will draw 1 amp so the range might be 0.8 to 1.2 amps , It may include a window for the inrush current.

3) Putting a resistor in series will only REDUCE the current which is generally the opposite of what is required as LED lamps draw less current than incandescent.

Two benefits of LED lights are reduced power use and longer life, slapping a resistor in parallel to fool the monitoring eliminates the first benefit.

I think the Op is looking for a solution. What can we as observers deduce from this? I have been thinking about putting in LED's into my ole beast so I would also like to know if there is a solution to this, if I encounter the same issue. He is asking "...anyway around it?"

Cheers

pretty sure i have some rears kicking in the shed, pm me or post a photo up if you want or the part number you want.

(oh and Brent if you see this yep vented 540 on wagon)

So again from E34.net

its either:

E34 540i E32 740i/il

E32 750i/il from 1/90

I am guessing the rotor hat height is too different, but the calipers, carriers are the same.

Cheers

no e39 e38 etc wont work different bolt spaceings etc

I have a set of e31 rear brake calipers and discs etc

324mm by 12mm

Hey Brent,

This is from E34.net "No E31 rear callipers fits the E34 but the 324x12 non vented rotor will fit."

Is this correct, heck if anyone knows its gonna be you!

Cheers

I have the original 530i rear brakes

Wanting to go from 300x10 to 300x20. Clean swap. Want to do this before looking at bigger front brakes. I have already got the 540i front brakes etc. Just need/want rears. I think E32 740i/750i is the same?

Cheers

I have an E34 530i manual (with 4.0l now). My Co. car is a new Nissan Juke cvt jobbie. My theory is that during the week, I drive a very civil, quiet, non offensive, nonchalant unassuming vehicle (some may say hideous) that is designed to go from A to B, using piss all fuel attracting next to no attention minding its own business. When I refuel, I hope out, pay, hop back in drive, repeat.

Come the weekend, I do the opposite, and I am literally dying for the analog experience. I sit in the car, and absorb for a minute. I turn the key, and actually hear the fuel pump whirring, and all of the other machinations rising like a symphony before the explosion that is called my rear box delete, its rough at first whilst it is clearing its throat and settles from an idle some 1100 to 800, before I careful adjust my psyche to suit. It is an experience that I never tire from due to previous few days of civil (some say boring) transport.

I would go the E34 for the rush, but that's just me. It's like everything else, during the weekend I wear bare feet, it's good for me.

If the E38 V8, LSx or whatever, AND manual conversion project is a go, I am guessing the project $$$ is going to go the way most projects go.

What about S65/S85? too expensive? They would rock in an E46 Touring.

offset will be way too aggressive and also wrong centrebore for an e46

Agreed, but there are plenty of E36/46's with et13 offsets. Centrebore is a very simple fix. 265's will be an issue though.

Come and test fit my Harmanns, you need some dish

There is a whole lot of electrical crap under the rear seat, could the noise be coming from there?

I did an 'electric delete mod' on my electric seats, and that was to lighten up and make things simpler.

My brake light switch made a distinct click but that's in front of the passenger firewall.

Tell us what it is if you find the culprit

There is nothing better than finding the car you really wanted. That story you can tell for the rest of your life and it will put a smile on your face every time.

I think the E38 is probably the most handsome of all the modern bmw's. The interiors I think are some of the best I have ever seen from the factory as well.

I am sure you will do something fitting for the V12. Check this out!

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-879264185.htm

E34 NZ New 2.0litre manual. Just buy and drive.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-879836795.htm

For the money that has gone into it, not to mention the sweat, blood and tears, this is cheap. Well I think it's cheap, if you look at what has gone into it, it would be a right little ripper for the coin!

GLWS,

This is awesome!

red alert on G-grids, the originals haven't been produced for donkeys, even grid II's are a decade old!

It looks brittle. I wouldn't drive on it.

Heat, powerbar and 6ft steel pipe

This works, I had a 10ft scaffolding pipe :beer:

My first car, and I mean the first car I bought with my own money and drove as a daily driver registered in my name was a VC Valiant 225 slant. I don't buy into the size thing too much, but I do like the idea of simple as a first car. E28's rock, as a first car and something to start your life long love affair with the automobile with all the trappings of rust, mechanical failures, walking to the gas station and failing on the motorway...I mean most of us learnt the hard way, there is no perfect first car. Just a first car. An E28 or an E30, I would have the E28, but hey many more E30's out there and probably easier in the long run, but E28's are really cool, and they are not big at all!

Good luck with the search!

Man this looks awesome, must be hard letting this go.

Good luck, I think its well priced myself.