Quinn

Hey man, welcome! I think a 4g would be awesome, as long as its not a rota I'm a fan of conversions. Be warned it will be a nightmare unless you completely strip all the factory electrics out and start again. You will be faced with japanese vs german every step of the way so take your budget and double it. Good luck!

I have uprated the suspension in my E28 with bilstein shocks and Vogtland springs. I had the suspension built (I removed the uprights and took them into the workshop) and I installed them my self and the car sits 10mm higher on the left than the right. The fronts are obviously inserts and replacement coils on the original spring seats and the rear spring seats (on the bilstein shocks) are the same distance from the lower eye (no difference in the spring seat heights). I did a quick coil count and they are the same, the bushes in the car are a bit shagged but not that bad and the chassis is straight and true. I cant figure out what could be causing it, a mate of mine said he knows some cars do have an extra 1/4 coil on one side to compensate for the driver and fuel tank etc but I would have thought an aftermarket company wouldn't do it, plus it wouldn't amount to 10mm. I have emailed Vogtland but had no reply. If you guys can't think of anything I guess I'll have to pull it all out and get the springs checked for poundage and count the coils exactly. Its very weird and a pain in the ass as apart for that they do provide a nice ride.

I cant remember, sorry. It was for sale in 'Panel beater supplies' in Onehunga. I'll probably be in there sometime this week so will find out or you could ring them. Looked good, spray on and wash off.

Cheers silver fox. Oh also with the rear arches, I've had to roll them to fit my wheels. Is it ok to cut them or will that compromise the panel strength? (they're still bloody close to the tyres and I cant really roll them any more)

Cheers Brent, man your a bloody helpful guy to know!!

Talk about thread hijacking!! Bloody E30 boys.... Ha ha, thanks Brent I'll call him on Monday. Do you still have the car the kit came off? I'd love to trace some patterns of the mounting holes before you scrap it. I should have the cash for the brakes next weekend if you have a set. Cheers!

The title says it all, I'm after a good plastic welder to fix up my body kit... I've asked the question in another thread but thought it'd be good to start another thread for it as there's probably a bunch of us with cracked front lips etc... Also while on the topic does anyone have any advice on plastic body repair DIY's? I have found a product at a panel beaters supply shop which claims to remove paint from plastic with out damaging the plastic (its a spray on app). I have a slightly damaged Mtech kit for my E28 I want to reco and get on the car. Cheers Quinn

Hey guys, I have recently brought a Mtech (M5 euro body kit) body kit for my E28, it is missing the two front tow-hook covers ant the flares over the wheel arches. Does anyone have these parts? Also does anyone know a good plastic welder (there are a few cracks in the front skirt)? Cheers Quinn

Man I only just saw this thread... BUGGER!!! I want leather seats for my E28, if anyone knows of any please PM me. I'm going to have to start hunting Pick-a-part again (been a few years)...

Yea I know, just can't remember what it is exactly and not to interested as it will be changing in the next 6 months (funds permitting).

Snap! Ha ha yea cheers, helps if I'm not posting at midnight after a long day ... It is a nice setup and full credit to the previous owner for the work he did. Still I have spent twice what I paid for it fixing the important stuff (handling and stopping) and will spend close to that again fixing all the little hickups that come with a japanese motor in a german car. Moral of the story; if you think you have saved your self all the hard work by buying a car with a transplant, think again, getting the motor in is just the tip of the iceberg... Note: I am a fussy bastard who wants everything to function as it should ie heater, dash display etc which doesn't help.

Ring Dodsons on the north shore, they import Japanese parts in bulk. Thats where this motor came from. You will find the 1jz is a lot more expensive being the 3ltr and all.

Ah not sure on the color name, off the top of my head I think its metalicblau but there are a few different BMW blues from that year. The paintwork is nice from far but far from nice and once I get everything else sorted I'll fit my M body kit and get it painted black or dark gray. As I said earlier the conversion was done by the previous owner. These motors aren't that expensive, about $1500 for complete motor/box and loom but its the fitting that is expensive.

Cheers Brent I will be contacting you as I get funds for each project (first ones the brakes, hopefully next week). Ok here goes my attempt at posting pics, the car still looks pretty standard (part of the attraction for me), I haven't taken any pics since lowering her and getting the 17s. Will do this weekend. The install: How I got her: Trying on 16s: Trying on 18s:

I will when I get back on my computer, where is the best place to post them, on this thread or should I put them in the gallery. It is a really nice install, I didn't do it so cant take credit but the motor and box are an easy install and with 280hp from factory it pulls nice and hard. I have bigger plans for the motor but firstly I need to get the car to stop and turn nicely...

Hello guys, I have finally signed up and am looking forward to learning and sharing BMW knowledge. I have a 1985 E28 525i M which after being owned since new blew its auto box last year and was sold for $400 and received a Toyota 1JZ-GTE motor and box before it fell into my lap. Since I have owned it I have up-rated the suspension with bilstein shocks and Vogtland springs, re-modified the exhaust (was to low) and replaced the standard 14" wheels with 17" (later model BMW) and new rubber. My plans next are to up-rate the brakes, fit a latter model rear subframe (with the dog-bone links), replace all the bushes, larger sway bars and fit the M style body kit I have for it. I hope you guys can help me with some of my plans and I look forward to helping in any way I can. Cheers Quinn