Pigsty - Updated with pics.

[Das_Prachtstrasse]

Nuff said.

[metale]

Looking forward to the photoshoot. Nice.

Mine is a 520i also. What are your thoughts on the engine, after some time with it?

[Eta power]

Wow, just wow.

[Scottinva]

we need a build thread bahah

[Das_Prachtstrasse]

we need a build thread bahah

Once the rest of the photo's get processed i'll chuck up a detailed build thread, with total cost included.

[Das_Prachtstrasse]

Looking forward to the photoshoot. Nice.

Mine is a 520i also. What are your thoughts on the engine, after some time with it?

Well it's been progressively getting better. After new plugs, fuel filter/pump, removal of airbox, removal of FPR, removal of every seat save the drivers, removal of rev limiter (thing revs to like 9k) and removal of spare wheel, it actually goes alright. The motor is proper fucked, hence the reason we've pigged the car out, but even seeing as it's tapping it's head off and overheats with a cracked head, it still manages to go sideways and hasn't blow up yet. It's got one hell of an induction sound! I'd think a well looked after m20b20 would give a decent m20b27 a beating, and given the extra revs and whatnot, i'd probably prefer the 2 litre over its 2.7l brother.

[Eta power]

Oink!

[Roberto]

This may sound retarded but how did you get the pictures to look the way they do....?

[shocka]

Seriously hot, how did u get that insane low? I love the mad max look. Moar pics.

[Eta power]

Seriously hot, how did u get that insane low? I love the mad max look. Moar pics.

http://www.mye28.com/viewtopic.php?t=80706&start=65

[wkohler]

I have to admit, I thought it was a pretty nice looking car before you ruined it.

[Das_Prachtstrasse]

I have to admit, I thought it was a pretty nice looking car before you ruined it.

Thanks, Chris. If you'd seen it up close, and driven it, you'd have thought otherwise. I tossed up restoring it and whatnot, but it really was not worth spending the money on, given that what it would've taken to get it legal down here was what you can buy a decent 535i for. It was only ever intended as a parts car, and it'll become one very soon.

[jfredrichardson]

I know I shouldn't but.. I love it.

[metale]

Any chance you'll do a roadtrip with it before parting out? I love those stories.

[FABEL]

Wow, just wow.

I'm not trying to pick on you, but . . .

what did this comment contribute or refer to, or add to the thread, or answer, or supply feedback wise?

I said wow too in my head, then I thought what was the point of doing this.

I am sure I do not know the entire background here, but hey.

I continued in the way of assuming the OP is having fun & will use it as a parts car in the future - which he stated further down, but the wow?

I wonder what that means & why it was posted. does this mean you like it, you hate it, you can't believe it, you wish yours looked like it, you respect the OP, this is now your dream setup or a nightmare to own, what!

what does wow, just wow mean?

now back onto the car - why do so many people feel the need to rot out these cars or remove the possibility of restoring one day?

hell, sell these examples to me for much more than you'll be able to get once you spray wheels a JDM color & exaggerate the rust, rip out the interior & block off headlights, run drift charms - whatever those are intended for - and brag about how the car leaks oil, or is running on one piston with ticking lifters and the like.

I'm all about creativity & enjoying your car in as many ways as possible, but in this example, I just don't get it. I don't mean this disrespectfully & I'm not directly coming down on this car, I just don't understand & do not wish to be unaware to the attraction some have here.

so many times with a car like this, people will say they were just having fun & don't care about the car, but when you spend time, put in effort, & try to pull off a 'theme' of any sort, YOU DO CARE as you should. this extends even more when you line up cars & take higher end photos of them to immortalize that theme of a car, but I don't get this one too much.

I'm not saying it's subpar in any way, I just want to know if anyone cares to explain the 'it' factor here? - at least more than the 'I did it for me' mentality.

just because you can get some E28s really cheap, doesn't mean there isn't a lot of quality left in the chassis, so why remove it's ambiance or remove it's future potential to stay on the road?

just sayin' . . .

hope this isn't too harsh, but help me learn! so I'm not biased against alternative forms of quality.

& a thanks in advance gents!

[FABEL]

Any chance you'll do a roadtrip with it before parting out? I love those stories.

I do too

[Eta power]

Wow, just wow.

I'm not trying to pick on you, but . . .

what did this comment contribute or refer to, or add to the thread, or answer, or supply feedback wise?

I said wow too in my head, then I thought what was the point of doing this.

I am sure I do not know the entire background here, but hey.

I continued in the way of assuming the OP is having fun & will use it as a parts car in the future - which he stated further down, but the wow?

I wonder what that means & why it was posted. does this mean you like it, you hate it, you can't believe it, you wish yours looked like it, you respect the OP, this is now your dream setup or a nightmare to own, what!

what does wow, just wow mean?

I dunno.... I think this car is amazing any way you slice it. The pictures have that "Epic" feel to them. I wouldn't do it to my car (Except maybe the lime green wheels), but I envy the OP in that he gets to do what ever he wants to this car without having to worry about doing it "Right". I also enjoy watching his progress on this car... it looks sick (In a good way.)

[wkohler]

Don't feed the trolls.

[FABEL]

I dunno.... I think this car is amazing any way you slice it. The pictures have that "Epic" feel to them. I wouldn't do it to my car (Except maybe the lime green wheels), but I envy the OP in that he gets to do what ever he wants to this car without having to worry about doing it "Right". I also enjoy watching his progress on this car... it looks sick (In a good way.)

so many things can come off wrong/ innacurate in a forum,but I want to thank you for explaining. I now know what you mean by 'wow.' to be honest, I had thought you meant it in the way of insult or looking down your nose at it.

I AM GLAD TO HAVE THE CLARIFICATION & will be very interested to see what becomes of this E28 example.

[wkohler]

I'M GLAD YOU HAVE THE CLARIFICATION.

Now STFU.

[Slaytanic-666]

Well I think it's great because the more e28's people ruin, the ones that are well sorted will be worth their weight in gold, and more spare parts for those of us who care....

[CSBolger]

I'M GLAD YOU HAVE THE CLARIFICATION.

Now STFU.

I'll clarify further;

Dear FABEL, shut the fuck up.


Christian, this has to be one of the best budget-builds ever. I wish I could find a random Euro E28 to toy with.

[Eta power]

I'M GLAD YOU HAVE THE CLARIFICATION.

Now STFU.

[Moose]

Jesus Christ Fabel, if you are half as socially awkward in person as you are on the forums, my prayers are with you.

Looks like a fun project, wish there were Euro e28's just laying around like that over here

[alijonny]

I'll clarify further;

Dear FABEL, shut the fuck up.

I'm not trying to pick on you, but . . .Beyonce had the greatest album of all time...

what did this comment contribute or refer to, or add to the thread, or answer, or supply feedback wise?

I said shut the fuck up too in my head, then I thought what was the point of doing this.

I am sure I do not know the entire background here, but hey.

I continued in the way of assuming the OP is having fun & will use it as a parts car in the future - which he stated further down, but the shut the fuck up.?

I wonder what that means & why it was posted. does this mean you like it, you hate it, you can't believe it, you wish yours looked like it, you respect the OP, this is now your dream setup or a nightmare to own, what!

what does shut the fuck up, just shut the fuck up mean?

[JeepJockey]

I'll clarify further;

Dear FABEL, shut the fuck up.

I'm not trying to pick on you, but . . .Beyonce had the greatest album of all time...

what did this comment contribute or refer to, or add to the thread, or answer, or supply feedback wise?

I said shut the fuck up too in my head, then I thought what was the point of doing this.

I am sure I do not know the entire background here, but hey.

I continued in the way of assuming the OP is having fun & will use it as a parts car in the future - which he stated further down, but the shut the fuck up.?

I wonder what that means & why it was posted. does this mean you like it, you hate it, you can't believe it, you wish yours looked like it, you respect the OP, this is now your dream setup or a nightmare to own, what!

what does shut the fuck up, just shut the fuck up mean?

Damn that was pretty close to perfect. Contradict yourself a little more in the same post and I think you too can change your screen name to all CAPS.

[illest]

annyyywayyyyy, I like it. We have the same color rims.. haha

[Kyle in NO]

FABEL = Dick in Throat

[bkbimmer]

Wow, just wow.

I'm not trying to pick on you, but . . .

what did this comment contribute or refer to, or add to the thread, or answer, or supply feedback wise?

I said wow too in my head, then I thought what was the point of doing this.

I am sure I do not know the entire background here, but hey.

I continued in the way of assuming the OP is having fun & will use it as a parts car in the future - which he stated further down, but the wow?

I wonder what that means & why it was posted. does this mean you like it, you hate it, you can't believe it, you wish yours looked like it, you respect the OP, this is now your dream setup or a nightmare to own, what!

what does wow, just wow mean?

now back onto the car - why do so many people feel the need to rot out these cars or remove the possibility of restoring one day?

hell, sell these examples to me for much more than you'll be able to get once you spray wheels a JDM color & exaggerate the rust, rip out the interior & block off headlights, run drift charms - whatever those are intended for - and brag about how the car leaks oil, or is running on one piston with ticking lifters and the like.

I'm all about creativity & enjoying your car in as many ways as possible, but in this example, I just don't get it. I don't mean this disrespectfully & I'm not directly coming down on this car, I just don't understand & do not wish to be unaware to the attraction some have here.

so many times with a car like this, people will say they were just having fun & don't care about the car, but when you spend time, put in effort, & try to pull off a 'theme' of any sort, YOU DO CARE as you should. this extends even more when you line up cars & take higher end photos of them to immortalize that theme of a car, but I don't get this one too much.

I'm not saying it's subpar in any way, I just want to know if anyone cares to explain the 'it' factor here? - at least more than the 'I did it for me' mentality.

just because you can get some E28s really cheap, doesn't mean there isn't a lot of quality left in the chassis, so why remove it's ambiance or remove it's future potential to stay on the road?

just sayin' . . .

hope this isn't too harsh, but help me learn! so I'm not biased against alternative forms of quality.

& a thanks in advance gents!

Wow, just wow, both of you are idiot's!

[Fuel]