My 85 535i build

[bkbimmer]

I need inspiration.

[tschultz]

Get your E12 going already!

This is great inspiration!

[bkbimmer]

Get your E12 going already!

This is great inspiration!

I'm not interested in the e12 currently.

[wkohler]

That's the spirit. Me neither.

[bkbimmer]

That's the spirit. Me neither.

I wouldn't expect you to be interested in my e12.

[1st 5er]

Parked.

[bkbimmer]

Get your E12 going already!

This is great inspiration!

I forgot how ugly it was.

[white chocolate]

You should really get rid of it. What an eyesore.

[bkbimmer]

You should really get rid of it. What an eyesore.

I know, projects are a really hard sell though.

[LeiseyJr]

You should really get rid of it. What an eyesore.

I know, projects are a really hard sell though.

You could donate it to an pair of loving arms... *cough cough*

[demetk]

I just don't understand this obsession with old cars.

[86GT635]

I just don't understand this obsession with old cars.

haha

especially the ones that have a easily accessible same day available waterpump for $60, that takes a hour to change and lasts 20 years. I can't understand the allure, either.

[wkohler]

Let me know where you find one of those. All anyone seems to have same day is a Graf and I got 400 miles out of my last two.

[86GT635]

Let me know where you find one of those. All anyone seems to have same day is a Graf and I got 400 miles out of my last two.

That's no good, Maybe start grabbing good looking used waterpumps in the yard.. smh.

[bkbimmer]

Let me know where you find one of those. All anyone seems to have same day is a Graf and I got 400 miles out of my last two.

I've gone through 3 waterpumps in less than 10k miles. I'm really tired of replacing new parts. The one that is currently failing is from the dealer.

I have had pretty bad luck with parts on this car, just replaced a bilstein sport last week that was blown after 7k miles.

3 idler arms.

2 guibos.

[ShineWorks1]

Eyes are bleeding.... Immediate interest resulted in super fast consumption of whole thread. Bravo Great work!

[bkbimmer]

Cars drive a lot better when their tires have air in them. I've been driving on between 5-20 psi.

Low profile tires are funny, they didn't even look low. Car drives straight and steers easy but it's a lot stiffer. Daily driving an e28 on 18s is retarded. Daily driving an e28 is retarded. I'm retarded.

[wkohler]

Brent has one of those word-a-day calendars it looks like.

[oldskool]

Brent has one of those word-a-day calendars it looks like.

Brent can read?

[bkbimmer]

Brent has one of those word-a-day calendars it looks like.

Brent can read?

Brent is dead to me.

[86GT635]

Brent has one of those word-a-day calendars it looks like.

Brent can read?

Brent is dead to me.

How come, what'd he do to you? Be gone, and give us our Savior back.

[bkbimmer]

He bought a Chevrolet and is "dating" his cousin.

[lloydse28]

He bought a Chevrolet and is "dating" his cousin.

Makes sense why he is constantly doing "family" things.

[86GT635]

That's pretty kinda alright though. Progress. Does she have a adams apple? What's your favorite part?


http://i.imgur.com/mLf8HRX.gifv

[leadphut]

too funny.

[bkbimmer]

#4 idler arm has failed on my car in the 29ish months of ownership. Average life of each one was 2-3k miles. So far they have all been lemforder. After the third one failed I fabbed a heavy duty aluminium heat shield with the thinking it must be the close proximity of the headers that were prematurely destroying the bushings. It's rather infuriating to keep replacing parts. I ordered one from the dealer so I will find out in the near future if it's poor quality parts, heat issue or something else.

I like this car less with each planetary revolution.

[oldskool]

Give ya $3000 fer it?

[86GT635]

Awww poor car, has to have maintenance. What a mess.

There is a separate heatshield that goes around the compressor to block the headers. I think they used them on the e24 m6.

You do know about the factory heat shield that goes on top of the idler arm it self, no? It bolts to the arm.

I'm sure with the shield and if you quit revving 4k rpm for a hour at a time you'll have better luck.

[bkbimmer]

Give ya $3000 fer it?

Let me know if you are serious, it's very tempting.

[bkbimmer]

Awww poor car, has to have maintenance. What a mess.

There is a separate heatshield that goes around the compressor to block the headers. I think they used them on the e24 m6.

You do know about the factory heat shield that goes on top of the idler arm it self, no? It bolts to the arm.

I'm sure with the shield and if you quit revving 4k rpm for a hour at a time you'll have better luck.

I do know about it.