gjm 3258 Report post Posted September 1, 2018 7 minutes ago, eliongater said: 1. The value of the finished product is only relevant if I’m selling it . 2. I’m not aware of any good panel beaters that’d be willing to do that, happy to be enlightened though. 3. On top of that I do need to have a useable car and save for somewhere to put said car(s). 1. Absolutely. 2. Smash Palace in Palmy are supposed to be good? 3. The 525e ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eliongater 718 Report post Posted September 1, 2018 @BM WORLD would the body looms be the same between the 525e (85 early steering wheel spline, no abs, manual everything, no obc) and the M535i (86 late spline from memory, abs, electric windows and sunroof, obc, check control, possibly alarm, might be aftermarket). @gjm I’ll give them a call. Not so keen on the 525e as a daily (read when I need a car for car things not just driving cause I want to) as it’s a lot of work to make it less temperamental around town, no AC, manual windows and no cup holder ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eliongater 718 Report post Posted September 1, 2018 In case you still weren’t convinced about how bad it is. I present a previous 120 grade repair job... 2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
allan 295 Report post Posted September 1, 2018 (edited) Try these guys [email protected] +64 (0)4 232 7543 Appears they have a 73 3.0CSL being restored. Edited September 1, 2018 by allan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
qazwsx 11 Report post Posted September 1, 2018 8 hours ago, eliongater said: @qazwsx it still has the original bilsteins, but not the springs. Not that that matters too much, they’ll probably be due a rebuild. The only real difference (apart from the name) between an M535i and a 535i is the body is different to accept the body kit (easy to replicate), the body kit, probably the large case LSD and the //M seats. The rest is just normal 535i but with more options (such as sports suspension, moonroof, headlight washers) Ah didn't know the body had to be modified for the kit. Personally I think the M5 spoiler looks a lot smarter anyway: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olaf 3309 Report post Posted September 1, 2018 6 hours ago, eliongater said: The value of the finished product is only relevant if I’m selling it . Buying the red one is all well and good, but it doesn’t deal with my current E28(s). if it's firmly in "hobby" and not "speculative", surely a lengthy rebuild of the white one is not an issue? good point about the red vs white. you'd need to find storage for the white one immediately and dismantle it, if you're buying the red one. or double storage if you're going to reshell the white one into your bronzit beauty. It's a tough position. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Autoglym 255 Report post Posted September 1, 2018 16 hours ago, allan said: Try these guys [email protected] +64 (0)4 232 7543 Appears they have a 73 3.0CSL being restored. They did my E28 & Phil’s E24, bloody expensive, but you will get a great car, with a ten year guarantee Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted September 2, 2018 they also did the boot on the 535 after a diamante wrote itself off putting a ding in it on sh2.The nice insurance man paid for the stone chips Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Contrails 316 Report post Posted September 2, 2018 I think 10k would be worth it if you are gonna hold on to the car for a very very long time. Look at it this way, you invest 10k in it now, hold on to it for 10 years, that's 1k every year you have put in the car. Surely, you could get 20k for it in 10 years time. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eliongater 718 Report post Posted September 5, 2018 I’ve made the decision that since there’s more rust than structurally sound metal and the fact it’s not straight it’s time for it to go. Unless anyone wants some rust with a free shell? 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gjm 3258 Report post Posted September 5, 2018 43 minutes ago, eliongater said: I’ve made the decision that since there’s more rust than structurally sound metal and the fact it’s not straight it’s time for it to go. Unless anyone wants some rust with a free shell? It's a sad, but eminently practical decision. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Contrails 316 Report post Posted September 6, 2018 Do you have spare parts for it that you may be interested in selling? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eliongater 718 Report post Posted September 6, 2018 @Contrails maybe, I do need quite a few of the bits. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Contrails 316 Report post Posted September 6, 2018 Oh man a white M535i with M stripes and gold BBS mesh wheels. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eliongater 718 Report post Posted September 6, 2018 34 minutes ago, Contrails said: Oh man a white M535i with M stripes and gold BBS mesh wheels. Yes, that would be amazing, but not cost effective (even though I’ve got some BBS’). Don’t make me reconsider as it’s on the trailer to be scrapped ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gjm 3258 Report post Posted September 6, 2018 42 minutes ago, Contrails said: Oh man a white M535i with M stripes and gold BBS mesh wheels. 6 minutes ago, eliongater said: Yes, that would be amazing, but not cost effective (even though I’ve got some BBS’). Don’t make me reconsider as it’s on the trailer to be scrapped ? ? 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Contrails 316 Report post Posted September 6, 2018 (edited) Oh man that looks so good. And especially if the M stripes were blue and red. http://ultimateklasse.com/blog/2014/9/4/bjrns-e28-m535i great video at the end. Ooh sunny day in Auckland today and tomorrow. Gonna take the e28 to work. Edited September 6, 2018 by Contrails Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eliongater 718 Report post Posted September 7, 2018 ? 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eliongater 718 Report post Posted September 7, 2018 Something happened... 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allanw 1071 Report post Posted September 7, 2018 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCUOfupxqzuqSL_rfzA3PENQ It's a bit like Project Binky... Bahahahaha!!!!! ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eliongater 718 Report post Posted September 9, 2018 @Allanw if it's anything like project Binky I'm sure I'll enjoy it. Would people be interested in a project thread? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allanw 1071 Report post Posted September 10, 2018 It's NOT much like project Binky at all... but I still enjoy it. Everyone loves a build thread Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herbmiester 922 Report post Posted September 10, 2018 Eli, e46 330ci RIP? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites