E28 "mock 5" M5 build

tschultz · Post by **tschultz** » May 14, 2015 11:22 AM

It's alive! It seems the hard work is paying off and you are so close to having your dream realized.

Elton_LV · Post by **Elton_LV** » May 16, 2015 10:03 AM

Very impressed, anxious to see the end result

Thatguy087 · Post by **Thatguy087** » May 29, 2015 8:19 PM

https://youtu.be/SnToAtmmez4

Thatguy087 · Post by **Thatguy087** » Jun 08, 2015 7:51 AM

kzolee · Post by **kzolee** » Jun 08, 2015 9:30 AM

Nicely coming together.

What happened to the rear of the car?

Thatguy087 · Post by **Thatguy087** » Jun 08, 2015 9:31 AM

Some idiot doing a 3 point turn in the parking lot outside the mechanics. Tim was there at the time and has organised repairs

benzvr6 · Post by **benzvr6** » Jun 09, 2015 7:02 AM

dream project!

Owndapwn · Post by **Owndapwn** » Jun 10, 2015 12:16 PM

Love the progress so far. Pretty excited to see how you're doing the black and white theme.
I have part of mine shadow lined (Tail light trim, grill. Might finish the rest. I don't like chrome much) with a partial Euro bumper swap.
One thing I'm noticing is the C pillar vent is supposed to be painted to match your body paint, but I have to say, I'm really glad mine doesn't.
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/153 ... 125357.jpg

Good news is Tim the Mechanic is probably just as pumped to see this done as you are by this point.
I would say go standalone right off the bat. Motronic is kind of shoddy sometimes and you need to redo the harness Anyway. I've had at least three go through my car.

wkohler · Post by **wkohler** » Jun 10, 2015 1:16 PM

Don't condemn a proven, working system due to your inabilities.

Owndapwn · Post by **Owndapwn** » Jun 11, 2015 12:05 AM

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Das_Prachtstrasse · Post by **Das_Prachtstrasse** » Jun 12, 2015 5:55 AM

Well this thread just got better.

Kyle in NO · Post by **Kyle in NO** » Jun 12, 2015 8:31 AM

Owndapwn wrote:The ECU itself, not talking about the harness now, is junk in both its design and its quality.

Hahahhahahahhahahahaa.

Jelmer538i · Post by **Jelmer538i** » Jun 12, 2015 9:12 AM

I don't think the Motronics are that bad or unreliable. Standalone is fun if you know how to deal with it or if you have loads of money to let someone do it for you otherwise stay away from it.

2 5's and a 7 · Post by **2 5's and a 7** » Jun 12, 2015 11:09 AM

Anybody got any spare popcorn?

gtstarped · Post by **gtstarped** » Jun 12, 2015 11:30 AM

Not interested in getting involved in this boys, however a ex BMW tech I know how now has an independent BMW shop mentioned to me a few weeks ago randomly that he was having problems with his 635csi, and one of his mates reminded him that when they were both younger dealing with these cars from new, the Ecu's used to fail in the soldering joints, hence the ECU's failed and either were replaced or re-soldered. We're talking 20+ years ago when it was an issue too!

Oh and the reason I saw him as he wanted a M30 ECU from my pile of spares, as the one his customer had had failed, they plugged mine in and away it went.

My 2 cents

Owndapwn · Post by **Owndapwn** » Jun 12, 2015 8:07 PM

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ASCCCII · Post by **ASCCCII** » Jun 13, 2015 5:25 PM

update?????

wkohler · Post by **wkohler** » Jun 13, 2015 5:26 PM

Owndapwn is still a moron.

Owndapwn · Post by **Owndapwn** » Jun 13, 2015 7:54 PM

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Kyle in NO · Post by **Kyle in NO** » Jun 14, 2015 1:27 AM

Just because you are an imbecile doesn't mean everyone else here is too.

gtstarped · Post by **gtstarped** » Jun 14, 2015 2:14 AM

How is the project coming along? Enough garbage, back to the E28 maybe?

Hijacked!

Thatguy087 · Post by **Thatguy087** » Jun 14, 2015 4:45 AM

gtstarped wrote:How is the project coming along? Enough garbage, back to the E28 maybe?

Hijacked!

It's running, wheels are on, just waiting on the clutch line for its maiden voyage round the block. If you look back a page or two there's some pics of the wheels and a vid of it running :-)

Kyle in NO · Post by **Kyle in NO** » Jun 14, 2015 9:17 AM

Nice! This is a great build.

wkohler · Post by **wkohler** » Jun 14, 2015 11:30 AM

It's funny how this is like a totally different car from the first photos you posted. Looking forward to your first drive!

Post by **tig** » Jun 14, 2015 11:43 AM

I love the wheels.

I love the Alpine color.

I love the houndstooth.

I love the ambition.

I love the vision.

I love the execution.

I want to visit Australia again.

Thatguy087 · Post by **Thatguy087** » Jun 29, 2015 4:37 AM

wkohler wrote:It's funny how this is like a totally different car from the first photos you posted. Looking forward to your first drive!

The real wheels make it look like a car instead of an empty shell (unlike with the bottle caps). First drive hopefully this weekend, all depends if the body shop can repair the dent in the back/paint the new bonnet in time.

cek wrote:I love the wheels.

I love the Alpine color.

I love the houndstooth.

I love the ambition.

I love the vision.

I love the execution.

I want to visit Australia again.

Many thanks

Thatguy087 · Post by **Thatguy087** » Jul 31, 2015 3:26 AM

So I've finally woken up to the mechanics incompetence and taken it to someone who knows what they are doing and get the job finished. A few things left to tidy up, but I'll hopefully be driving it home sometime next week

Thatguy087 · Post by **Thatguy087** » Aug 02, 2015 7:59 AM

Bumpers are on, throttle cable sorted and fixing all the little things, should be driving it home next Friday

Kyle in NO · Post by **Kyle in NO** » Aug 02, 2015 9:52 AM

You have some serious commitment to this project. Looking good! Are you going to install the side skirts?

bkbimmer · Post by **bkbimmer** » Aug 02, 2015 5:24 PM

This is a very nice looking build, keep up the good work.

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