saintlucifa 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2004 Some photo's of the new machine Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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saintlucifa 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2004 and another Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
saintlucifa 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2004 And one more for good measure Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
saintlucifa 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2004 So, this is my new 535i Motorsport. Right now it has a mild bodykit, 8x17-235/40/17 Pirelli P6000 Front, 9x17-255/40/17 Pirelli P6000 Rear, Fully legal dark window tinting, Average sound system & original speakers, Full tan & black leather, Two-way electric sunroof, Rebuilt auto (with Manual/Economy/Sport modes) Lots of nolothene bushes Original BMW alarm + additional emobilizer alarm Plans: Convert from auto to 5speed Getrag or possibly 6speed Supra Fit E.A.T. Performance chip New custom made exhaust (Better breather but not loud...I hate loud...stainless maybe...depends on $$) Possible 3 inch lowered springs front 2 inch rear Tepending on potential city usability...speed humps gutter ramps etc) Fit nicer sound system with amp and sub (only for better listening pleasure, not comp, nor downtown window-rattling) But, right now I am out of money... so she will have to suffice for now... I'm sure I can live with it SL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dnz 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2004 Great car! Awesome colour too! Yeah, check out your routes before you lower it.. Parking lots are a scraping favourite too... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Andrew Report post Posted April 30, 2004 That has to be one of my fave cars on the site - nice work man. I hope you enjoy it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest WAGON Report post Posted April 30, 2004 hey bro are u from hawkes bay ??????? lol mean and napier_e36 are from there to Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
saintlucifa 0 Report post Posted April 30, 2004 Andrew & DNZ: Thanks. I have to admit to being kinda proud of this machine. I've had to sort out some niggly bits like replacing the center drive-shaft hanger-bearing, and replacing the mid-exhaust joiner gaskets, and have yet to replace the brake-light switch (cos I often get the *brake light warning* from the cars computer, even though the brake lights work fine everytime) as I found out, when this sticks whilst the cruise control is in opperation, I can't dissengage the damn thing. Not good when you've set it to 80mph!!! But one thing at a time. WAGON: Yep, I'm in Napier. I've only seen two 320 wagons around these ways...one (red) was yesterday driving past the municipal theatre while I was getting a pair of new exhaust gaskets thrown on. Some nice BMW's around here, some with nice wheels etc. Now I own one, I notice them far more. SL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dave 2 Report post Posted April 30, 2004 im liking alot bloody good choice... e34's are sweet... whats the green beast in the picture above? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Spargo Report post Posted May 1, 2004 Cash. Money. The whole damn bank! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grant 4 Report post Posted May 1, 2004 Simply awesome, great car you have bought. Enjoy. Cheers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gus 5 Report post Posted May 1, 2004 pimp!.....makes me look forward to getting my e34 in the family Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Napier_E36 0 Report post Posted May 1, 2004 thats very very sexy man - like it a lot. As for being too low round Napier town, man it aint that bad at 100mm, so long as i dont hit bumps hard im pretty much alright - and basically bigfresh(going 2wards maccas) is the only exit that causes my car to bottom out. However the biggest one is peoples driveways - there are a few round the place that are just plain nasty! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest WAGON Report post Posted May 2, 2004 yea that red one is mine Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E34-535ti 5 Report post Posted May 2, 2004 Good to see another E34 here amongst the sea of E30s What makes it a Motorsport?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
saintlucifa 0 Report post Posted May 3, 2004 The Green-Machine in one of the above photo's (which is not mine) is a Holden/Isuzu Gemini coupe... highly modified inside and out. Full steel custom bodywork, 2L DOHC worked Piazza with custom built T04 Turbo, custom built BIG intercooler, BOV, full turbo boost control system, 3inch exhaust all the way, full linx racing computer + tuner. Big modified HQ brakes, 5speed, LSD, Custom petrol tank with surge tank, big fuel pumps, roll-cage and racing harness etc etc. This car is a rocket !!! Raced at Taupo only once. Only car to beat it was a full race RX3 (non-roadlegal) race car running on slicks.... while the Gremini was on the tyres you see (not so sticky). The Gremini had the RX on the straights without a doubt, but lost out on the corners due to trackion. Made it fun to watch though. Oh, BTW... the Gremini is for sale !!! $6k (sold at loss to build new project). I'm selling it on behalf of the owner... a good mechanic friend of mine. However, it does need attention to tuning. After blowing the original 2nd hand T04 (due to wear) the owner had it rebuilt to his specs, but simply hasn't had the time to reconfigure the linx computer/fuel/air/idle/curve etc settings to their ideal state of tuning.... this is a long trail and error proceedure, esecially if you want this car to be tame enough for street use. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
saintlucifa 0 Report post Posted May 3, 2004 Yep, it's a Motorsport. THis is what attracted me to it in the first place. Although I'm not that knowledgable on BMW's, I have learned that the differenced usually found between the regular 535i and the 535i Motorsports are that 1) the Motorsport (M-Tech) have black engineswhich produce between 20-50hp more than the 535i (questionable), heavyduty semi-racing suspension and cosmetic differences.... usually in front airdam, sideskirt and rear apron area. At a guess I'd say that BMW's Motorsport models are to BMW what Clubsports are to the Commodore, and SVO is to the Falcon etc... BMW needed a set number of cars produced in order to fit into a particular racing catagory, so it commissioned a racing specialist company to upgrade their cars. I believe that there were only 12010 E34 Motorsports built all up. The M5? I believe, even though still a Motorsport, is a different bag of lollies altogether. I want one Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
*sic 1 Report post Posted May 3, 2004 bling. nearly another bling, but the sounds and the non bling bay let it down. and the lucky message is...... "keep trying" dang. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Homy.D.Clown 0 Report post Posted May 4, 2004 bling. nearly another bling, but the sounds and the non bling bay let it down. and the lucky message is...... "keep trying" dang. dittomono bling 4 you!!!! when you get a good stereo.,..then you get bling..in stereo... too... eek ..so many double meanings ive confused myselves Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
saintlucifa 0 Report post Posted May 6, 2004 Priorities..... Sting before Bling ((But I definately want to upgrade the poxy rear speakers, without butchering the car)) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Napier_E36 0 Report post Posted May 6, 2004 Priorities..... Sting before Bling thats the one... priorities are in order - i aint going to bother with sting, my 325 aint never guna be fast (unless i turbo it....) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
