Bought the girlfriend a car

[Andrew 30]

She thinks its pretty f**king ugly (not 100% wrong).

But I've taken to it.

E28 '88 525e manual. 2.7 manual goodness for the win - in Luxorbeige for 1200 bucks. Score.

Only 300k on the clock - just run in.

Now - it needs;

Failed warrent due to play in left, outer tie rod, which is the suspension arm. The mechanic said it requries a replacement pin, I have not made any attempts to get a quote. Also rear mounted tail light failed due to being dim

Anyone got any recommendations on where to get these bits plus cost?

Cheers

[Andrew 30]

I might add this is ANOTHER car bought totally sight unseen and a bit of an impulse buy.

What should I check on on the E28? I'm familier with the motor - but nothing else really.

[OLLIE 26]

check your sanity out.

you so wanna be like me, e28, luxorbeige ....

[Grant 4]

I might add this is ANOTHER car bought totally sight unseen and a bit of an impulse buy.

That my friend, is also my specialty...

[Guest Ken]

I might add this is ANOTHER car bought totally sight unseen and a bit of an impulse buy.

What should I check on on the E28? I'm familier with the motor - but nothing else really.

Funny how E28s are becoming the flavour at the moment. I'm also checking one out and there is a well-known member on this forum who is building an E28 rocket.

Try this: http://www.e38.org/e28/

[Guest Ken]

I might add this is ANOTHER car bought totally sight unseen and a bit of an impulse buy.

What should I check on on the E28? I'm familier with the motor - but nothing else really.

Also from my favourites stash...

http://www.unofficialbmw.com/e28/suspension/

http://member.rivernet.com.au/btaylor/BMWT...etupE24E28.html

http://member.rivernet.com.au/btaylor/BMWT...andleGreat.html

http://www.mye28.com/

Edited June 6, 2007 by Ken

[Andrew 30]

Cheers Ken -

The reason I got an E28 is E30s are starting to get expensive. Plus its the kinda car that looks like most sh*t will just bounce off it hah.

[Guest Ken]

Cheers Ken -

The reason I got an E28 is E30s are starting to get expensive. Plus its the kinda car that looks like most sh*t will just bounce off it hah.

Yes - They are a nice-looking all-rounder, fits the family, can tow and can take big engines!!! Are you going to leave the M20 in it?

[ED1RTY 2]

nice cars i reckon, was looking at a m535i one a while ago, go like snot.

But i couldn't give up the dirty

[Andrew 30]

Yes - They are a nice-looking all-rounder, fits the family, can tow and can take big engines!!! Are you going to leave the M20 in it?

Yeah - I like the 2.7e motor. Should be decent on gas and low-revs = lasts FOREVER. Good for another 300k at least.

[Guest Ken]

Yeah - I like the 2.7e motor. Should be decent on gas and low-revs = lasts FOREVER. Good for another 300k at least.

You might have to set up a forum specific to E28s!

Anyway, enjoy... http://www.oo00oo.com/5erfest/2007/videos/alpinas.wmv

[far4ngn 14]

Hey, drop a PM to RXSumo, last time he had loads of parts from E28's..plus a donor car.

[cainchapman 0]

I thought the news was that Andrew had a missus.

I'd have given her the Turbo as a gift.

A new race car project Andrew.

[westy 614]

She thinks its pretty f**king ugly ( 100% right).

Fixed

[Guest Phil Ken Sebben]

I thought the news was that Andrew had a missus.

I'd have given her the Turbo as a gift.

He doesn't hate her THAT much.

[bumpstop325 0]

Funny how E28s are becoming the flavour at the moment.

Oh my god, E dirtys are so yesterday. Im thinking how badass it would be for a 2.7 e21 EVLBMR style.

I thought the news was that Andrew had a missus.

I'd have given her the Turbo as a gift.

you kill me cain. will be up in toe rags next wk for about a month. so you know.

Andrew, sack it on its nuts. Black 5stud std rim, with huge dtm tips. Set camber to -3.5 degrees on all four. Get same colour tints, debadge and detrim and cover up.

Edited June 7, 2007 by bumpstop325

[m325i 705]

post pics of the gf! lol

Those wheels are cool, e-new 5 series?

Biege will come back..... eventually. Circa 2012 maybe?

[OLLIE 26]

post pics of the gf! lol

Those wheels are cool, e-new 5 series?

Biege will come back..... eventually. Circa 2012 maybe?

Beige is back already!

sshhhh

Beige Doesn't Break!

[tibbs.james 1]

ouch don't hit any pedestrians

[Andrew 30]

So the ad neglected to mention the huge amounts of rust in the doors. Ghey.

No idea how it didn't fail a WOF on it. The guy was a cop - so much for honest.

At the bare minumum it needs:

The stuff i mentioned before - control arm whatever.

4 x new shocks

2 x new doors (or a shitload of bog)

Brake pedal feels like sh*t

Complete tidy

New OBC

Drivers elec window doesn't work

Anyone have sport seats?

Front drivers door doesn't close easily - any advice on that?

Tappet noise is .. well REALLY noisey. Haven't opened bonnet yet - too scared.

[hybrid 1040]

Brake pedal feels like sh*t

Front drivers door doesn't close easily - any advice on that?

Check the lines ... probably just old as ...

Check the latch mechinsm is seated properly in the pillar, then check the door hinges for the same thing... if not .. nothing like a bit of door bending to get it to fit proper

[joshnz 2]

That car, is THE sexiest BMW in the history of the world.

And yes, I'm f**king serious.

[westy 614]

Youre all sick... the lot of yas

[Guest Ken]

Brake pedal feels like sh*t

http://home.insightbb.com/~todd.kenyon/bomb.htm

Front drivers door doesn't close easily - any advice on that?

Don't open it - it has a sunroof doesn't it???

Tappet noise is .. well REALLY noisey. Haven't opened bonnet yet - too scared.

Use oil with bigger numbers.

[Hartage 0]

Yep thick oil the answer to all ills!!

Edited June 8, 2007 by Hartage