BMW E34 M5 3.6
Discussion
I was looking at E46 M3s at the time when this M5 came up on an auction site. It was ignored by most people because the odometer was showing 180k miles, but it looked awesome on the photos, of which there were a ton, and most importantly this car had one owner since new who kept every single receipt since day one. He had used the car as his daily, but never spared any expense when it came to maintenance. So I bought it and have been enjoying it since. It came with Racing Dynamics wheels and steering wheel. The steering wheel was awful so I instantly bought an M-tech 2 steering wheel. A have also changed the wheels back to original "throwing stars". They don`t look as cool but at this age originality is more important than looks. I don`t see these on the road these days and to be fair mine only comes out for car events too. I hope to see more of them on PH events.
That's proper cool. Personally, I love a high miler! Especially when it seems to have been looked after so well. I prefer the wheels you've put on too... at first because they looked darker I thought they had colour ceded centers, I'm guessing it's just the lighting, but would look good in my opinion (R5 GT Turbo Raider style)
CrippsCorner said:
That's proper cool. Personally, I love a high miler! Especially when it seems to have been looked after so well. I prefer the wheels you've put on too... at first because they looked darker I thought they had colour ceded centers, I'm guessing it's just the lighting, but would look good in my opinion (R5 GT Turbo Raider style)
You saw that right, the insides are colour coded.
Wish I still had mine.I love an E34 M5, used to own a Macau blue with extended champagne leather 3.6. Good to see one on PH.
3.6's originally had turbine covers, the 3.8's had the throwing stars but many 3.6 owners changed them for the later covers.
The S38B36 is one of the most robust BMW engines and will do big miles.
3.6's originally had turbine covers, the 3.8's had the throwing stars but many 3.6 owners changed them for the later covers.
The S38B36 is one of the most robust BMW engines and will do big miles.
Very nice, can’t beat an E34. That RD steering wheel is very cool
One thing on the wheels which I hope you don’t mind me pointing out. I believe the last of the 3.6s came with Throwing Stars so your car may have originally been supplied with them from the factory, but it looks like it has a set of three nearside wheel covers and one offside, as one appears to be the wrong way around. Whether it actually makes any material difference to brake cooling is up for debate mind, but theoretically it won’t be channeling in as much air on that side
One thing on the wheels which I hope you don’t mind me pointing out. I believe the last of the 3.6s came with Throwing Stars so your car may have originally been supplied with them from the factory, but it looks like it has a set of three nearside wheel covers and one offside, as one appears to be the wrong way around. Whether it actually makes any material difference to brake cooling is up for debate mind, but theoretically it won’t be channeling in as much air on that side
Edited by Leins on Thursday 27th April 18:23
More love for E34's - I've had three.
A 540i/6 Touring followed by an M5 Touring and then an Alpina Touring.
Fantastic cars to drive, engaging with the driver and so much less complicated than the cars that followed.
I still hanker for a 3.6 M5 but a full driveway and an M635 give me my straight six howl kicks.
A 540i/6 Touring followed by an M5 Touring and then an Alpina Touring.
Fantastic cars to drive, engaging with the driver and so much less complicated than the cars that followed.
I still hanker for a 3.6 M5 but a full driveway and an M635 give me my straight six howl kicks.
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