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  1. New fibreglass 1 piece bumper and lower lip - never fitted to car. Imported from UK. Lines are as good as OEM bumper - best copy ive seen. would be great for race car. All mounting tabs are there just needs light finish and paint. $250

    I also have a genuine tech2 back bumper and sides/skirts in varying cond. available soon.

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  2. Thanks for your comments guys...I am very pleased to see interest in it - Ive been questioning my decision to buy an old car for daily service. Anyway itll come off the road @ 150kms for manual conversion & ill switch back to my UK SE hack.

    Shhh Boris, don't put him off ;)

    Yeah you 540 boys know the deal...ive been daily driving 535i's for about 5 years now.

    If I chose a less ridiculous everyday vehicle I might have been able to afford a newer BMW.

    Nice find mate, looks very tidy, especially the interior.

    What colour is it btw?

    M Parallels will look great, not so sure about the CH on the E34. They seem to suit the more modern shapes better.

    Colour is Lazurblau Metallic. Im thinking M-Parallels primarily - I think its important when building a BMW to use only BMW parts AND make sure you don't feel like a dork when you outgrow your taste in aftermarket goodies.

    If you need a comparison my 535is gives these figures:

    80km 1750rpm

    100km 2200rpm

    120km 2600

    140km 3100

    Revs are a tweak low.

    Im pretty sure mine is pulling slightly higher RPMs than that - from memory its pulling maybe 125kmh at 3000rpm - in comparison my UK import SE is just over 2000RPM at around the same speed.

    Also the SE will shift into overdrive at exactly 60kmh - the new one is changing at around 50kmh.

    Ill repost results when I drive home this morning from work. :S


  3. I always use Evans European - the trick is to get someone to lightly crash into the worst area on your car...this will ensure correct blending of panels as 1/2 your car gets repainted for free. Works for me.


  4. My new daily driver is what it buys!! I can't believe the value of some cars these days.

    I just bought a mint 1992 535i with full sport kit - Recaro interior - Shadowline in & out.

    I have been looking for ages and could not pass this one up.

    This must be one of the last unmolested examples left.

    Its got 145kms ex Japan no rust totally mint - only issue is the vinyl is coming away from 1 door panel.

    All service records came with it even the Japanese ones this car also has never been pulled up in a WOF for anything, not even a blown lightbulb!! Ive only had it a week and im in love with it.

    Photos do NOT do this car justice.

    Plans: I have a mint 5-speed im gonna stick in it. Also I have lots of black interior parts from M5 to go in + clear indicators and a general clean-up but im not gonna mess with this car... Possibly add a set of M-Paras or that set of super sick 19" BBS CH on tardme ATM - opinions peoples? Should I fit my Hella DE's or is that over the top?

    I forgot to mention also that the diff ratio is much shorter than my 535i SE - likes to rev higher on motorway?

    What does that mean? I know 535i manual sports have a different ratio... what makes a real E34 SPORT?

    Experts?

    So now I own 2x535i's and a sad E30 - which reminds me, if anyone needs a facelift E30 318i coupe roller (is complete just a bit of rust in roof & windscreen - interior stripped) for teh race series or parts please PM me - I need this gone and may let it go for a box of Steinlager depending on how nice you are.

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  5. It common 318 tick - cam lifters are worn - it wont affect driving - I did 100000kms on a ticking 318...its just annoying.

    Keep her full of oil youll be sweet - if you get someone to look at it they will convince you to spend $$$ to rebuild top end etc so dont bother.

    edit: If the tick comes and goes and/or is worse when cold - this is just the oil building up pressure in the lifters - hence my advise to keep the engine oil topped up. I ran mine slighty overfull to try and pressurize it some more - seemed to help a lil.

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