VHB 36 Report post Posted February 19, 2018 (edited) I'm only the third owner of this beauty. And I'm trying to convince the 'wife' we should upgrade to an M3. So I'm kicking the process off by selling my well loved 1990 e34 BMW 535i M Sport. 154,XXX miles (Approx. 247,XXX kms) 3.5L | Auto Rego - 30/06/2018 WoF - 04/2018 I would really love to see the car go to another BMW fan, so I thought I'd see if there is any interest here. The previous owner, who owned this car for almost 20 years had the following work completed: Engine M30 blueprinted to original spec at 145,000 miles Engine reconditioned, All components from http://www.mahle.com/ Honed all cylinder All new Gaskets and seals Acid treatment and New heat treatment NEW chain & pulley replaced HPC coating (Engine cover, manifold, Oil filter housing, water-pump housing http://www.hpcoatings.co.nz/Advanced...8/Default.aspx Complete New hoses (cooling, power steering) Complete New Bushes, rubbers NEW Water Pump, New plugs All consumables maintenance items Transmission Serviced Other features include Style 37 18" wheels with brand new tyres fitted in 2017 Yellow french headlights Brand new bluetooth / CD head unit Factory BMW immobilizer and alarm Hard wired for Valentine V1 Radar or other RJ45 powered Radars Fully working Original OBC 2 WAY Electric Sunroof Original E34 535iS M Steering. Original E34 535iS M Leather seats 2 sets of Keys and alarm All service history, receipts and document of import available Bimmer.Work Vehicle Identification Number - WBAHD22070BF53264 Type - HD22 Model - 535i - EUR Development Code - E34 Chassis - LIM Steering - RL Doors - 4 Engine - M30 Displacement - 3.50 Power - 155 Drivetrain - HECK Transmission - AUT Color - Brillantrot - 308 Upholstery - Schwarz Leder - 0203 Production Plant - DINGOLFING Production Date - 1990-03-29 Options 200 Katalysator - Entfall 209 Limited Slip Differential (25%) 226 Sports Suspension Settings 291 Bmw Lm Schmiederad/kreuzspeich 335 M Technic Sportpaket 354 Green Stripe Windscreen 401 Sliding/vent Roof, Electric 428 Warning Triangle 481 Sport Seats F Driver/front Passenger 498 Headrests In Rear, Mechanic. Adjustable 500 Headlight Washer Sys/intensive Cleaning 571 Boosted Power Supply 708 M-sport Leather Steering Wheel II 812 England Version 850 Add Fuel Tank Filling For Export 869 Radiovorbereitung Zg/zz 925 Shipping Protection Package Known issues Being a red car, the paint is a little faded in parts, though it is 30 years old When you start the car it says "Low Washer Fluid", even though it's not low, at the last service I had them check it out, though couldn't solve the issue. Car is available for viewing in Petone, Wellington. Will get some more pictures up asap. $8,500 ono Edited February 19, 2018 by VHB 12 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herbmiester 939 Report post Posted February 19, 2018 Very pretty Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle 1682 Report post Posted February 19, 2018 Nice to see this again. If i had the parts id buy it and manual covert it in a heartbeat. If you want the washer warning gone just bridge the washer plug terminals with some wire, tape it up and tuck it away. Pointless warning anyway. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qube 3570 Report post Posted February 19, 2018 this is a ridiculously good deal at that price. hopefully the right buyer comes along and picks this up. As said above, manual conversion in a heartbeat and you got yourself a damn nice E34 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TermiPeteNZ 1319 Report post Posted February 20, 2018 Hmmmm. It really is a beaut Dan and you've even put nicer wheels on it! I do want to get a classic but I'd need to commit $$$ to storage with @Barrynas it just couldn't sit outside :| (especially with red paint) …. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TermiPeteNZ 1319 Report post Posted March 21, 2018 Have you managed to sell it yet @VHB? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VHB 36 Report post Posted March 26, 2018 On 3/21/2018 at 8:45 PM, TermiPeteNZ said: Have you managed to sell it yet @VHB? Not yet Pete - Though to be honest, apart from testing the waters here I haven't listed it anyway else yet because every-time I take her for a drive I completely fall in love all over again. 2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TermiPeteNZ 1319 Report post Posted March 26, 2018 1 hour ago, VHB said: Not yet Pete - Though to be honest, apart from testing the waters here I haven't listed it anyway else yet because every-time I take her for a drive I completely fall in love all over again. Thought that might be the case Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swapsndeals 108 Report post Posted April 3, 2018 On 19/02/2018 at 9:01 PM, Eagle said: Nice to see this again. If i had the parts id buy it and manual covert it in a heartbeat. If you want the washer warning gone just bridge the washer plug terminals with some wire, tape it up and tuck it away. Pointless warning anyway. Can buy my HD12 Schnitzer. Its white with black leather. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eliongater 718 Report post Posted April 3, 2018 1 hour ago, swapsndeals said: Can buy my HD12 Schnitzer. Its white with black leather. Can someone please explain to me this fascination with HD12 models. As far as I can tell from some research on real OEM is that it’s just the standard European RHD manual 535i. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swapsndeals 108 Report post Posted April 3, 2018 Sorry I should have mentioned NZ New hd12 there is quite a bit of difference there. The NZ new came with all the options you could get basically without being an m5 e34 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2963 Report post Posted April 3, 2018 1 hour ago, eliongater said: Can someone please explain to me this fascination with HD12 models. As far as I can tell from some research on real OEM is that it’s just the standard European RHD manual 535i. HD12 is simply the model code for the vehicle. It is just used to designate various standard equipment for the vehicle, as there can be more than one "320i" model or "535i" model either in production at the same time (for different markets, etc) or within the same series designation. There is absolutely nothing "special" about a car being a "HD12" as opposed to a "HD11" LHD version or any other model code for a 535i. The differences between will be within the options added to the factory standard equipment to bring it up to NZ specification, which can be found on a VIN decoder. 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted April 3, 2018 (edited) 4 hours ago, E30 325i Rag-Top said: HD12 is simply the model code for the vehicle. It is just used to designate various standard equipment for the vehicle, as there can be more than one "320i" model or "535i" model either in production at the same time (for different markets, etc) or within the same series designation. There is absolutely nothing "special" about a car being a "HD12" as opposed to a "HD11" LHD version or any other model code for a 535i. The differences between will be within the options added to the factory standard equipment to bring it up to NZ specification, which can be found on a VIN decoder. you will find that the NZ HD12 is a poor mans e34 M5.They were manual, with a fullmtech spec,sports seats,body kit ,m tech suspension and LSDhd12.doc.I think all of them would have had metric wheels to begin with Edited April 3, 2018 by kiwi535 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eagle 1682 Report post Posted April 3, 2018 8 hours ago, swapsndeals said: Can buy my HD12 Schnitzer. Its white with black leather. Not in the market for one atm but even the nice ones are usually lacking in one area or another Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TLH 45 Report post Posted April 3, 2018 10 minutes ago, Eagle said: Not in the market for one atm but even the nice ones are usually lacking in one area or another Yeah pretty hard to find nice ones, this One on trade me is pretty nice but appears to have had the sports seats swapped out for standard ones Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swapsndeals 108 Report post Posted April 3, 2018 2 hours ago, Eagle said: Not in the market for one atm but even the nice ones are usually lacking in one area or another The only area it might be lacking is the roof lining, I would swap it out for the black. Everything else is amazing really Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2963 Report post Posted April 4, 2018 16 hours ago, kiwi535 said: you will find that the NZ HD12 is a poor mans e34 M5.They were manual, with a fullmtech spec,sports seats,body kit ,m tech suspension and LSDhd12.doc.I think all of them would have had metric wheels to begin with Quite possibly if the NZ spec was to add all those options, the point I am trying to make is that the level of content in those cars is not linked to the "HD12" aspect, but the options added to get up to the NZ Spec levels. Still a big difference between an M5 and a 535i, even with the M-Sport kit and some fruit added. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TLH 45 Report post Posted April 4, 2018 Also to note, not all NZ new HD12's came with m-sport extras. As mentioned before being HD12 only means that it's a RHD 535i manual in euro spec, anything else that was added is found on the build sheet. But with that said, most NZ new ones are very well spec'ed. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted April 6, 2018 On 4/4/2018 at 1:19 PM, E30 325i Rag-Top said: Quite possibly if the NZ spec was to add all those options, the point I am trying to make is that the level of content in those cars is not linked to the "HD12" aspect, but the options added to get up to the NZ Spec levels. Still a big difference between an M5 and a 535i, even with the M-Sport kit and some fruit added. yes but for us NZ ers the HD 12 and the spec of the car are one and the same.In 1990 nz was still recoc=vering from the financial crash of 1987 and an hd 12 was about 130 000 and an e34 M5 was rumored to be about 200 000......thats why the Hhd12 spec exists.They just couldnt expect to sell many M5s Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2963 Report post Posted April 7, 2018 See the post from TLH above yours. I can't keep trying to explain it in different ways. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
swapsndeals 108 Report post Posted April 8, 2018 (edited) On 04/04/2018 at 2:09 PM, TLH said: Also to note, not all NZ new HD12's came with m-sport extras. As mentioned before being HD12 only means that it's a RHD 535i manual in euro spec, anything else that was added is found on the build sheet. But with that said, most NZ new ones are very well spec'ed. Yip. Ive had a uk hd12 very plain no sports seats or body kit and Basically just means manual with lsd but can have as many extras as you like. The one I'm selling is not an m tech but acs with sports seats. Way better suspension than the sports model and probably a lot rarer body kit than the mtec one on my other car. Edited April 8, 2018 by swapsndeals 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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