£450 740i what could go wrong?

[pits]

AndStilliRise said:

Jakerrs said:

Joe5y said:

The front suspension appears to be very very low in comparison to mine?

AndStilliRise said:

Does look a little low?

Both front springs snapped according to the OP - don't know if they've been done yet and it's still low.

Thanks for the answer.

Yeah both front springs are snapped on it, got a load of dehumidifier things in there now

[pits]

We have struts, rolling over to garage across road soon and I've fitted new door latch, kinda works but actuator is locked at moment.
Slight hitch, sent a water-cooled alternator not air-cooled.
Guy is sorting it out for me though

[pits]

So here's where I am at.
Door latch fitted, but definitely need new door I have just bent it far too much to get the latch to work properly.
Central locking doesn't seem to be working at all any more but that's not an issue at the moment.

It is starting to smell considerably better, got loads of those cheap dehumidifier things in there, a heater on through the day and lots of sprays.

Started to polish the paint up with the rotary, previous owner tried to G10 it in the rain by the looks of things, it's everywhere, and I mean everywhere but it is coming off.

Alternator as said, got sent watercooled instead of air, no biggy a bit annoying but st happens.

So some pictures



Now remember I said the P/O got it everywhere, there's more pictures of this, but you get the idea



Quick lambswool rotary with some medium compound, and then a quick buff off with a finishing compound and finishing pad


Better than I thought, I did try SRP a few places to see what was needed and SRP wouldn't touch it



It took 5 of us to push it into the workshop and get it on the ramps



So here is the offside spring, it is in 3 bits


Nearside is rotten out, so explains how and why it slipped out and snapped.


These are the replacement items, 2 things I have noticed, one is that they're Bilstein and not Boge and they appear to be lowered springs, not too much of a pain but would have preferred stock, but beggars can't be choosers and at £65 I am happy, may see if the guy has matching rears as well



I'm also really sorry about the gigantic pictures but I have no idea how to change them on the upload thing.

[Janluke]

Great, I'm enjoying this thread, well done OP

[downthepub]

I adore E38 7-series BMWs; keep it up. SWMBO has decreed no sheds, so can't do my own. Will watch with great interest!

[pits]

downthepub said:

I adore E38 7-series BMWs; keep it up. SWMBO has decreed no sheds, so can't do my own. Will watch with great interest!

Buy one that isn't a shed then, I should have one in stock soon

If it were me, if just go out and buy one, what can she do one you have it?

[eltax91]

pits said:

downthepub said:

I adore E38 7-series BMWs; keep it up. SWMBO has decreed no sheds, so can't do my own. Will watch with great interest!

Buy one that isn't a shed then, I should have one in stock soon

If it were me, if just go out and buy one, what can she do one you have it?

Quite. Better to ask forgiveness than permission.

[downthepub]

eltax91 said:

pits said:

downthepub said:

I adore E38 7-series BMWs; keep it up. SWMBO has decreed no sheds, so can't do my own. Will watch with great interest!

Buy one that isn't a shed then, I should have one in stock soon

If it were me, if just go out and buy one, what can she do one you have it?

Quite. Better to ask forgiveness than permission.

Partly because approval has been given for 2 tonnes of Detroit pig iron that arrives freshly minted from the factory on the 24th Dec, thus rendering other vehicles non grata at the moment

[eltax91]

downthepub said:

eltax91 said:

pits said:

downthepub said:

I adore E38 7-series BMWs; keep it up. SWMBO has decreed no sheds, so can't do my own. Will watch with great interest!

Buy one that isn't a shed then, I should have one in stock soon

If it were me, if just go out and buy one, what can she do one you have it?

Quite. Better to ask forgiveness than permission.

Partly because approval has been given for 2 tonnes of Detroit pig iron that arrives freshly minted from the factory on the 24th Dec, thus rendering other vehicles non grata at the moment

Mustang?

[pits]

eltax91 said:

downthepub said:

eltax91 said:

pits said:

downthepub said:

I adore E38 7-series BMWs; keep it up. SWMBO has decreed no sheds, so can't do my own. Will watch with great interest!

Buy one that isn't a shed then, I should have one in stock soon

If it were me, if just go out and buy one, what can she do one you have it?

Quite. Better to ask forgiveness than permission.

Partly because approval has been given for 2 tonnes of Detroit pig iron that arrives freshly minted from the factory on the 24th Dec, thus rendering other vehicles non grata at the moment

Mustang?

3 little words
"it was cheap"


It appears the car is fighting the garage, just popped over and there's a sledge hammer next to the car

[Diablo85]

love this thread, looking forward to the updates.

RGR did a review on the 740il ... this thread reminded me of it:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i5cpPukfCZ0

[Coakers]

I've been thoroughly enjoying this. Makes me wanna go and buy a scrap executive car and coax it back to life...... Maybe I should stop reading this.

[Lugy]

Joe5y said:

The front suspension appears to be very very low in comparison to mine?

Snap! (Although different direction and not in Australia )

[Joe5y]

An on topic pic whoring sesh 😂👍🏼

[pits]

Coakers said:

I've been thoroughly enjoying this. Makes me wanna go and buy a scrap executive car and coax it back to life...... Maybe I should stop reading this.

Come on, that's not fair it isn't scrap it's just neglected.....you should probably go buy one just to see what I am on about and why it can't be called scrap
Good starting point
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2000-BMW-728I-E38-M-SPOR...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1996-P-BMW-E38-750iL-91-...

[helix402]

The eBay 728 has a magic mileage history:

[T16OLE]

I've been following this thread with interest.

Low and behold I recognise the location, great work Kyle!!!

Small world

[supersarbs]

Thanks for the updates, really enjoying this thread 🙂

[Coakers]

pits said:

Come on, that's not fair it isn't scrap it's just neglected.....you should probably go buy one just to see what I am on about and why it can't be called scrap
Good starting pointl
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2000-BMW-728I-E38-M-SPOR...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1996-P-BMW-E38-750iL-91-...

Sounds like your becoming quite emotionally attached to get defensive
And damn you for the links
Putting old BMW's and Mercs on my watch list.

[pits]

T16OLE said:

I've been following this thread with interest.

Low and behold I recognise the location, great work Kyle!!!

Small world

Cheers Tom, didn't realise how small your old place was.

Coakers said:

pits said:

Come on, that's not fair it isn't scrap it's just neglected.....you should probably go buy one just to see what I am on about and why it can't be called scrap
Good starting pointl
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2000-BMW-728I-E38-M-SPOR...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1996-P-BMW-E38-750iL-91-...

Sounds like your becoming quite emotionally attached to get defensive
And damn you for the links
Putting old BMW's and Mercs on my watch list.

Hah, I think I'm kinda attached to it but same time I hate it, there's a 750il on eBay as spares or repairs.



So apart from alternator it is all back together, wheels on. Just hoping alternator turns up