Guest 540Si Report post Posted September 27, 2007 Hey everyone I've been a fan of BMWs for quite a while and just recently sold my E34 535i which I enjoyed, bought for a song and it always did me proud. Have just replaced it with a car I've had my eye on over the years - I know a former member here used to own it too. Moved down to sunny Napier after years in Auckland too so will do most of my cruising sunroof open! Here's my new baby: Techno Violet E34 1994 540iS with 6 speed manual box. On bilstein suspension with LSD out of a 750. When I first knew the car it had beautiful 17" motorsport weaves but now it has 18" Beyern 5's. Exhaust is aftermarket too and I'm not sure how I feel about it yet, but everyone certainly knows you're driving an 8. There's a few things need addressing on the car (mostly cosmetic) but it puts a big smile on my face every time I look at it. Cheers! Simon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
drifty325i 0 Report post Posted September 27, 2007 Welcome mate,Now thats a nice five! mmmmm 6speed v8 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest 540Si Report post Posted September 27, 2007 Welcome mate,Now thats a nice five! mmmmm 6speed v8 Cheers I'm learning a lot about rev limiters while working on my 0 - 100 time Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30-323ti 66 Report post Posted September 27, 2007 Looks very nice!! Need a photo shoot with you and cain and some nice light, techno violet & calypso red together, mmmm. The wheels aren't as nice as it could have, but reasonably unoffensive. Have fun with the rev limiter Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew 30 Report post Posted September 27, 2007 We know that car - welcome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest 540Si Report post Posted September 27, 2007 We know that car - welcome Thanks for the welcome. Yes I'm sure you do. And I'm pretty sure there aren't too many around. I vaguely knew one of the previous owners (a member here) and had to look at it every day when we were in the Air Force together. But now she's mine! I expect to be jumping into the tech support soon with plenty of questions and the need for some advice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted September 27, 2007 is that the one with quite high ks and very light colour interior? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMW POWER 2 Report post Posted September 27, 2007 Hehe yes its the air base guys car! Nice ride and welcome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest 540Si Report post Posted September 27, 2007 is that the one with quite high ks and very light colour interior? Yip! That'd be the one. Km's up around 365 now and it has light grey leather interior with recaros Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
joel 0 Report post Posted October 1, 2007 Nice One Hope to see it round Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1043 Report post Posted October 1, 2007 hehe nice to see you own it now and are have it back in the community. Charly use to own it last year sometime I believe. Maybe get the DTM tips / exhaust re hung set it back a little, so its closer to the rear valance. And when you can, change the wheels to something a bit more period specific (not nessicarily old either ) maybe something mesh ? .. .. im biased welcome though man! .. nice to see you've joined. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest 540Si Report post Posted October 1, 2007 Nice One Hope to see it round Cheers! Likewise will be looking for yours too. Have seen a couple of really nice E34's down here in the Bay but not your E28 yet. Take it easy mate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest 540Si Report post Posted October 1, 2007 hehe nice to see you own it now and are have it back in the community. Charly use to own it last year sometime I believe. Maybe get the DTM tips / exhaust re hung set it back a little, so its closer to the rear valance. And when you can, change the wheels to something a bit more period specific (not nessicarily old either ) maybe something mesh ? .. .. im biased welcome though man! .. nice to see you've joined. I think you're right about the exhaust - that's the part that bothers me the most (maybe the noise too!) and to be honest it's rubbing against the opening in the valance and all that heat there worries me. I didn't like the wheels initially, especially since I remember the original 17" BBS 3 piece ones (with gold mesh if I recall correctly) but they're growing on me now so I'm in no hurry I guess But cheers anyway, I'm enjoying being part of the club Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
