BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted July 13, 2008 The E28 535i that Stephen Mchugh raced was running 14's, and that was a stock engine and suspension that wasn't working too well. Would love to build one of these myself, very underrated car I think. It would be great with a 3.8 S38 tweaked up!true , very under rated car .had my e28 at a puke test day , and a 2002-2006 year SS commodore 6spd 5.7L couldn't keep up to me in my 22year old half million km e28 . and my mate with a fairly stock e28 M535i (better suspension set up than mine) was there too and the v8 couldn't pull away and my mate finally got by him . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OLLIE 26 Report post Posted July 13, 2008 all this talk about e28s as race cars, when is someone going to build an e34 race car? Surely you could strip quite a bit of weight out of them and your bound to achieve a better handling car than an e28? Just thoughts here Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Fox 43 Report post Posted July 20, 2008 (edited) Ahhh, what a way to spend a Sunday morning, pottering around in the shed by yourself, doing this. The engine is in, and all the brackets etc work well. I've had to make a new engine mount for the drivers side, and will have to change the brake booster, missed fitting by 10mm, thought about the big hammer, but it is Sunday, so took it out instead, I think my E34 one is smaller, so should fit straight in. Now also has the centre console for all the gauges and switches, and the required number of pedals, 3pedals will now be happy. Modified an E30 gearbox cross member, fits like a glove. Next is driveshaft and diff, hopefully off for a cage this week, then the wiring episode will begin. Edited July 20, 2008 by Silver Fox Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
topcat 11 Report post Posted July 20, 2008 pretty,David the more i think about,we really do need to complete the line up with a 745it. any sponsors out there? can build up to 600hp. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
westy 614 Report post Posted July 20, 2008 Really looking forward to seeing this in action. Love it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OLLIE 26 Report post Posted July 21, 2008 no roll cage yet? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Fox 43 Report post Posted July 21, 2008 Goes in on Wednesday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Fox 43 Report post Posted July 21, 2008 New wheels for my slicks........ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tire 10 Report post Posted July 21, 2008 (edited) buck yea thats going to be so hot Edited July 23, 2008 by tastic Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cale 36 Report post Posted July 21, 2008 Frigin' awesome. Orange is the new black. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CamB 48 Report post Posted July 21, 2008 Hawt for sure - where'd they come from??!? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Fox 43 Report post Posted July 21, 2008 Found them on Tme, advertised as 5 Riken mesh rims, bought for $350, got there and found they'd never been fitted up to a car, been in a showroom all their lives, 20 years, and there were now 7 rims, paid $400, got three deep dish like that one, -10 offset, and four, not so deep 20 offset, perfect for me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CamB 48 Report post Posted July 21, 2008 Awesome. The beauty of 5 stud I guess. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Fox 43 Report post Posted July 21, 2008 Just lucky sometimes I guess.. On the flip side, the E34 booster's the same as the E28, so no go, open to suggestions, smaller diameter booster needed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
QuickSilver 0 Report post Posted July 21, 2008 Ohhh this looks damn good I cant wait to see this running! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hotwire 352 Report post Posted July 21, 2008 Just lucky sometimes I guess.. On the flip side, the E34 booster's the same as the E28, so no go, open to suggestions, smaller diameter booster needed. Dave - you might need to revert to the hammer option Seriously though- looking good! Doing a great job Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted July 21, 2008 Just lucky sometimes I guess.. On the flip side, the E34 booster's the same as the E28, so no go, open to suggestions, smaller diameter booster needed. there is a later e32 735i model that has a double thickness one that has a smaller diameter. try the wrecker in papakura. i think he has one Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Fox 43 Report post Posted July 27, 2008 (edited) Mmmmmmm big brakes... 750i, 302 x 28 vented. Courtesy of Paul Olsen from Interpart. Edited July 27, 2008 by Silver Fox Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PJWO 2 Report post Posted July 27, 2008 Mmmmmmm big brakes... 750i, 302 x 28 vented. Courtesy of Paul Olson from Interpart. Hmmmmmm Looks like I got them right... That was a good guess. Maybe I've got a future in parts... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Fox 43 Report post Posted July 27, 2008 Hmmmmmm Looks like I got them right... That was a good guess. Maybe I've got a future in parts... You never know do you? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted July 28, 2008 so just the std m30 b35???or higher comp and cam?? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Fox 43 Report post Posted July 28, 2008 standard for this season, with free flow exhaust, building a new motor for next year with some major mods. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zenetti 0 Report post Posted July 29, 2008 Mmmmmmm big brakes... 750i, 302 x 28 vented. Courtesy of Paul Olsen from Interpart. How come you didn't go with slotted rotors? They also like like standard pads - surely you will go to an EBC or Endless pad? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Silver Fox 43 Report post Posted July 29, 2008 Will go that way in time, just want to get out and play now. Using this season as a learning curve, hope to start modding over this season and next. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrew 30 Report post Posted July 29, 2008 Super tough - Your still going to race E30 series? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
