sam726 29 Report post Posted April 10, 2012 Hi Guys, Working on a small project and just trying to get any info i can about the E34 535iS. Below is everything i have come up with so far, anything that can be added would be great, especially if anyone knows the build numbers and markets they were brought into. - 3.5L i6 M30 Engine - 211HP @ 5700rpm + 305Nm @ 4000rpm - 0-100 Stock 7.8Seconds - Manual Standard - 25% Locking LSD Standard - M-Tech Body Kit Standard + Boot Spoiler - M-Tech Sports Seats (Leather Optional) - M-Tech I or II Wheel (88-89 I, 90+ II?) - Sports Suspension, Lower than normal 535i, (bilstein?) , Stiffer Maybe + Better Sways? - Polished Rocker Cover? - OBC Standard? (not sure exactly) - Front Fogs - ABS Brakes - 2 Way Sunroof Standard? Any more info is greatly appreciated, maybe even if someone knows how many are around in NZ, theres a surprising amount on trademe at the moment too! Cheers, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted April 10, 2012 535is as we call them were called HD12 s as they had vins beginning with HD12 the NZ ones were very well specced cars and most certainly would have had OBC and much more here is my old cars build list 1990 535is VIN long WBAHD12xxxxxxxxxx Type code HD12 Type 535I (ECE) Dev. series E34 () Line 5 Body type LIM Steering RL Door count 4 Engine M30 Cubical capacity 3.50 Power 155 Transmision HECK Gearbox MECH Colour DIAMANTSCHWARZ METALLIC (181) Upholstery SCHWARZ LEDER (0203) Prod. date 1989-12-01 Order options No. Description 200 KATALYSATOR - ENTFALL (no catalytctic converter) 209 LIMITED SLIP DIFFERENTIAL (25%) 226 SPORTS SUSPENSION SETTINGS 291 BMW LM SCHMIEDERAD/KREUZSPEICH (alloy wheels) 302 ALARM SYSTEM 320 MODEL DESIGNATION, DELETION (no model badge) 335 M TECHNIC SPORTPAKET (mtech body kit, front spoiler skirts,rear wing, aero rear bumper cover) 339 SATIN CHROME (matt black finish around windows instead of chrome) 401 SLIDING/VENT ROOF, ELECTRIC 458 SEAT ADJUSTMENT, ELECTRIC. F DRIVER/PASS 481 SPORT SEATS F DRIVER/FRONT PASSENGER 498 HEADRESTS IN REAR, MECHANIC. ADJUSTABLE 500 HEADLIGHT WASHER SYS/INTENSIVE CLEANING 534 AUTOMATIC AIR CONDITIONING 548 SPEEDOMETER WITH KILOMETER READING 560 CO-PILOTS IN RR COMPARTMENT (reading lamps in rear ) 563 BEL.MAKE-UP SPIEGEL (make up mirrors(or lights for make up mirror) 571 BOOSTED POWER SUPPLY (140 w alternator???) 676 HIFI LOUDSPEAKER SYSTEM 687 RADIO PREPARATION 708 M-SPORT LEATHER STEERING WHEEL II 806 Neuseeland Ausfuehrung 847 erweiterter Kabelbaum 850 ADD FUEL TANK FILLING FOR EXPORT 925 SHIPPING PROTECTION PACKAGE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neal 512 Report post Posted April 10, 2012 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_5_Series_(E34) Some more bits above Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sam726 29 Report post Posted April 10, 2012 Kiwi535 Your VIN decoded looks very similar to mine, Assuming then that the de-cat would be standard (or maybe only NZ?) HiFi System sure sounds goooood Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark 178 Report post Posted April 10, 2012 Paul, my car is an HD12 but not a 535is. Mine is SE spec without the suspension or M-kit etc. Here's my buildsheet for comparison. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sam726 29 Report post Posted April 10, 2012 As for build numbers it seems very hard to find, Just exactly where the 535is ' were sold is hard to track down, the internet has quite conflicting information, as far as i know America didn't get them but may have just had 535i with a sports option. I think Australia, NZ, UK and South Africa had what is known as a 535is but its hard to say how many were made total, especially seeing that a full motorsport 535i is seen as a 535i sport, which is surely a 535is? Just different badging? Few places say less than so ever many thousand total, with Australia getting 500 or less? Cant imagine there's too many around in NZ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted April 10, 2012 As for build numbers it seems very hard to find, Just exactly where the 535is ' were sold is hard to track down, the internet has quite conflicting information, as far as i know America didn't get them but may have just had 535i with a sports option. I think Australia, NZ, UK and South Africa had what is known as a 535is but its hard to say how many were made total, especially seeing that a full motorsport 535i is seen as a 535i sport, which is surely a 535is? Just different badging? Few places say less than so ever many thousand total, with Australia getting 500 or less? Cant imagine there's too many around in NZ! 535is = 535i motorsport there are few of then in nz i would say 20 max.The NZ cars were not fitted with a cat or o2 sensor as at that time we were still running leaded petrol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
