Project E34 535i Restoration
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Six Fiend said:
I've done a few of the filters - take your time, get something padded to kneel on and when you've got the old filter out, stick a vacuum cleaner in there! I pulled handfuls of leaves and stuff out of mine together with the now totally black filter. Amazing difference with a new filter.
The fan speeds may not be the sword. Mine was the rotary switch on the control unit. All the contacts were rusted - new switch, job done
It only works on full, I will have a look. many thanks for the tips!The fan speeds may not be the sword. Mine was the rotary switch on the control unit. All the contacts were rusted - new switch, job done
A bit more love and attention
Replaced the top mounts ago and put the correct retainers on top sourced from Germany. I have also replace the entire clutch assembly, pressure place, clutch and release bearing. Whilst the propshaft was out I tool the liberty of replacing the rubber 'donut' which has seen better days. Next, from cold reset the valve clearances. Fixed the fan speed issue with a new 'hedgehog' resistor. Oh and a fresh MOT, which it passed need nothing as I would expect.
Replaced the top mounts ago and put the correct retainers on top sourced from Germany. I have also replace the entire clutch assembly, pressure place, clutch and release bearing. Whilst the propshaft was out I tool the liberty of replacing the rubber 'donut' which has seen better days. Next, from cold reset the valve clearances. Fixed the fan speed issue with a new 'hedgehog' resistor. Oh and a fresh MOT, which it passed need nothing as I would expect.
I suspect it will at that price and go to a collector or serious BMW enthusiast who recognises the 'value' that has gone into the car keeping it away from the thrash and trash market which have culled the herd down to a handful of good cars.
No question marks on reliability and well out of the box you could use it everyday - as a new car.
Not desperate to sell. I have seen several really loved cars sell for decent prices.
I have also looked at another car which looked terrific, but getting it on the ramps its different story and you can quickly tot up £5000 worth of work just on reliability bits, suspension, brakes and cooling. I am actually still amazed how easy going MOT's are and I would not fancy driving a car like that at 100 plus. This was a nice original car, not a nail. I am getting quite good at spotting non-genuine part from China with some pretty dodgy casting.
If you can think of a collector type that wants the best please circulate.
No question marks on reliability and well out of the box you could use it everyday - as a new car.
Not desperate to sell. I have seen several really loved cars sell for decent prices.
I have also looked at another car which looked terrific, but getting it on the ramps its different story and you can quickly tot up £5000 worth of work just on reliability bits, suspension, brakes and cooling. I am actually still amazed how easy going MOT's are and I would not fancy driving a car like that at 100 plus. This was a nice original car, not a nail. I am getting quite good at spotting non-genuine part from China with some pretty dodgy casting.
If you can think of a collector type that wants the best please circulate.
Well it's all done, at last.
A bit of a marathon getting parts from BMW. Taxed it yesterday. Lumpy when cold with higher performance cam and slightly upped compression, smooths out to a crisp M30 sound when warmed up and is still tractable around town and revs beautifully.
Anyone have any experience with chipping apparently an easy 30bhp gain?
A bit of a marathon getting parts from BMW. Taxed it yesterday. Lumpy when cold with higher performance cam and slightly upped compression, smooths out to a crisp M30 sound when warmed up and is still tractable around town and revs beautifully.
Anyone have any experience with chipping apparently an easy 30bhp gain?
Hello, I need your collective e34 brains to solve a rattle.
At idle the there is an annoying mechanical rattle.
I have been told this is a 'trait' of a manual gearbox and live with it.
It's not getting any worse but for me it sounds awful and spoils the rest of the effort and expense gone into the car.
The clutch was replaced as was the release bearing, this rattle was there before. Depressing the clutch makes no difference to the noise.
I have been looking around on the internet, and it could be the flywheel?
Any pearls of wisdom?
I could post a video I guess of the noise.
Cheers,
James
At idle the there is an annoying mechanical rattle.
I have been told this is a 'trait' of a manual gearbox and live with it.
It's not getting any worse but for me it sounds awful and spoils the rest of the effort and expense gone into the car.
The clutch was replaced as was the release bearing, this rattle was there before. Depressing the clutch makes no difference to the noise.
I have been looking around on the internet, and it could be the flywheel?
Any pearls of wisdom?
I could post a video I guess of the noise.
Cheers,
James
Having a consolidation, I drive it as I am doing today I don't want to sell it.
The extensively refurbished and loved 535i - It's on EBay!
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The extensively refurbished and loved 535i - It's on EBay!
Hi! I found this on eBay and thought you might like it! Check it out now: http://r.ebay.com/FrxxTU
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