Someone please save this E28 M535i
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Ok so at a glance it looks like a shed but dig a little deeper and it's all original still, even got a couple of wings ready to bolt on. Get them sprayed (£100 tops?) give it a good service and clean and you've got yourself a great classic car for peanuts.
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/750510.htm
If I wasn't over run with E36's I'd be checking it out at the weekend.
http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/750510.htm
If I wasn't over run with E36's I'd be checking it out at the weekend.
I love E28s.
BUT
They simply aren't economical to keep on the road. What the ad probably doesn't say is that it needs extensive welding, all the rear bushes replaced (subframe bushes on their own are an expensive PITA) and God only knows what else.
Now, having said all that, although an M535i isn't for me, watch this space....
BUT
They simply aren't economical to keep on the road. What the ad probably doesn't say is that it needs extensive welding, all the rear bushes replaced (subframe bushes on their own are an expensive PITA) and God only knows what else.
Now, having said all that, although an M535i isn't for me, watch this space....
I think really given the value of these cars you need to be able to do the work yourself and get spares from scrap yards to make any sort of financial sense - failing that buy one thats been done up by someone else... that will be miles cheaper although I'd fully accept the process of doing it all up yourself over many months would be a really great achievement/hobby. If you've a son would be a great bonding /thing to do together or if you do it with your old man another great bonding session.
One thing though its pointless saving a heap of junk - if there is too much wrong with it get rid/buy one with less wrong with it.
One thing though its pointless saving a heap of junk - if there is too much wrong with it get rid/buy one with less wrong with it.
If it had any MOT on it I would have bought it straight away, driven it home and used it for parts.
Unfortunately, from looking at the pictures, it just has too much corrosion. The sills, bulkhead, arches and jacking points will most likely be rotten, the boot and rear of the car will be full of water and it will probably be an overheating nightmare.
The cloth interior isn't worth a great deal either.
The gearbox and engine, rear diff and suspension would probably be worth saving, as would the lights and interior trim.
It's a real shame as I hate seeing another M535i bite the dust. It is also far too expensive, I would give him 300 quid maximum.
Unfortunately, from looking at the pictures, it just has too much corrosion. The sills, bulkhead, arches and jacking points will most likely be rotten, the boot and rear of the car will be full of water and it will probably be an overheating nightmare.
The cloth interior isn't worth a great deal either.
The gearbox and engine, rear diff and suspension would probably be worth saving, as would the lights and interior trim.
It's a real shame as I hate seeing another M535i bite the dust. It is also far too expensive, I would give him 300 quid maximum.
WRT to bangers & MOT's frankly some of the bangers with "fresh" MOT's really need the trading std's called in to close down/fine the garage issuing them.
With old cars like this corrosion really is the killer.
A miniscule number of cars get saved from a wreck situation IIRC on Sky they have a Discovery show where they take wrecks and turn them into stunning cars (not pimp my ride). last one I saw was a Mustang 350 GT total rust bag shot engine and the guy had been saving up all his life to try to get it into his dream car. He just couldnt manage it somehow he was selected they stripped the car repaired all the body work full respray, new GT350 "Boss" racing engine 500hp 23inch rims and returned the interior to its original stunning retro style. Probably cost them best part of £20k to do it. looked stunning but not many people would ever consider doing it.
With old cars like this corrosion really is the killer.
A miniscule number of cars get saved from a wreck situation IIRC on Sky they have a Discovery show where they take wrecks and turn them into stunning cars (not pimp my ride). last one I saw was a Mustang 350 GT total rust bag shot engine and the guy had been saving up all his life to try to get it into his dream car. He just couldnt manage it somehow he was selected they stripped the car repaired all the body work full respray, new GT350 "Boss" racing engine 500hp 23inch rims and returned the interior to its original stunning retro style. Probably cost them best part of £20k to do it. looked stunning but not many people would ever consider doing it.
Agree about the rust, this was my first ever RWD car and despite appearances it had just failed an MOT needing a couple of hundred quid worth of welding. It also had the bootfull of water problem mentioned earlier. Sold it to a guy that already owned a 2002i and needed something newer for everyday!
It had real character despite only having 125 bhp, I'd love a '35i M (what power would they put out?)
I still think the advert and photos don't do the car justice, and if they didn't most buyers would take an offer.
It had real character despite only having 125 bhp, I'd love a '35i M (what power would they put out?)
I still think the advert and photos don't do the car justice, and if they didn't most buyers would take an offer.
PJR said:
Someone will have that, just to stick the motor in an E30 3 series. Quite a popular conversion these days.
However, even at £600, I couldn't bring myself to buy a car from someone that can't even spell a 2 letter word like "of"
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So, will that engine fit in my E30 325i Sport. I thought my engine is the small 6 and that is a bigger block 6. Can anyone give an idea how much work is involved in the transplant and what needs to be altered? If it is fairly straight forward I might look at the idea. I guess today one of these engines after a top end rebuild would not be that expensive, if done at home. Spealing is a problem but FSH might be worth a look.However, even at £600, I couldn't bring myself to buy a car from someone that can't even spell a 2 letter word like "of"
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siobe said:
PJR said:
Someone will have that, just to stick the motor in an E30 3 series. Quite a popular conversion these days.
However, even at £600, I couldn't bring myself to buy a car from someone that can't even spell a 2 letter word like "of"
P,
So, will that engine fit in my E30 325i Sport. I thought my engine is the small 6 and that is a bigger block 6. Can anyone give an idea how much work is involved in the transplant and what needs to be altered? If it is fairly straight forward I might look at the idea. I guess today one of these engines after a top end rebuild would not be that expensive, if done at home. Spealing is a problem but FSH might be worth a look.However, even at £600, I couldn't bring myself to buy a car from someone that can't even spell a 2 letter word like "of"
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