New E12

[Drew in NYC]

I could be wrong, but I don't think he meant it as an insult.

[wkohler]

So, what suspension came off the car? Didn't look stock and I might be interested...

[ffracer]

So, what suspension came off the car? Didn't look stock and I might be interested...

Thirty six year old Bilstein inserts and shocks - 3 of them the seals had given up long ago. Springs were cut originals.

[tschultz]

holy shit - i missed it too. 5 years ago!

i think i'm on this site too much. sheesh!

apparently not if you missed the thread about it!!
http://www.mye28.com/viewtopic.php?f=2& ... lit=farrah

Sorry, back to the e12

[leadphut]

holy shit - i missed it too. 5 years ago!

i think i'm on this site too much. sheesh!

apparently not if you missed the thread about it!!
http://www.mye28.com/viewtopic.php?f=2& ... lit=farrah

Sorry, back to the e12

thank god i didn't respond in that thread.

now...back to the e12. love the car!

[bkbimmer]

Nice looking car.

[ffracer]

Thanks for all the nice comments.

I updated the deep dish pizza steering wheel to the only style I really like and its a BMW wheel.


I'm still on the fence about the euro bumpers.

Drive train upgrade is next.

[WilNJ]

Looks nice. A little low for me, but nice work. What suspension did you take off the car?

Me too. looks a little like an Infiniti J30 but I love the attention and provenance.

Wow.....really, Infiniti?? Just remember, this is what your beloved E28's evolved from. To each their own...maybe I'm posting on the wrong site.

Not meant as an insult at all but that profile shot with it sitting so low and the dropped rear shape of the e12 made me think of the J30.

I like e12s and i think yours loks great but im not a fan of an extreme drop and i think it looks more severe with the shape of cars like the e12 and e23.

I like a little bit of rake on these because of thw lines of the car. That includes the e28 due to the difference in the cut of the fenders front and rear.

[WilNJ]

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[ffracer]

Looks nice. A little low for me, but nice work. What suspension did you take off the car?

Me too. looks a little like an Infiniti J30 but I love the attention and provenance.

Wow.....really, Infiniti?? Just remember, this is what your beloved E28's evolved from. To each their own...maybe I'm posting on the wrong site.

Not meant as an insult at all but that profile shot with it sitting so low and the dropped rear shape of the e12 made me think of the J30.

I like e12s and i think yours loks great but im not a fan of an extreme drop and i think it looks more severe with the shape of cars like the e12 and e23.

I like a little bit of rake on these because of thw lines of the car. That includes the e28 due to the difference in the cut of the fenders front and rear.

Agreed, the trunk line is a bit frumpy and was definitely improved on the E28. I have an inch and a half of rake in the car for that reason and may go more.

[Adam W in MN]

I like the color and wheels, I agree with Chris, it's slightly too low for me.

Is the gauge pod in your dashboard tray the one offered by BMP Design in TX?

[ffracer]

I like the color and wheels, I agree with Chris, it's slightly too low for me.

Is the gauge pod in your dashboard tray the one offered by BMP Design in TX?

I'm not sure of the manufacture, but it is not the one offered by BMP. This was installed in 1978 when the Callaway turbo kit was installed. This is one of the things I'm going to change, not quite sure how yet though.

I'd love to find a nice set of Scheel seats at a reasonable price that I could have covered to match the rear, other than that there's not much to do inside. Oh, I need the manual transmission console cover if any has one available. I'm not sure if the entire console requires changing or just the cover?

Thanks.

[wkohler]

The sides of the console and the shifter surround.

[T_C_D]

I really like it. I look forward to seeing it the spring/summer.

[ffracer]

I really like it. I look forward to seeing it the spring/summer.

Thanks Todd!

With your help, we'll put a new spin on a 70's turbo design!!

[GBel]

Great looking car brother.

I have very nice set of slighty used long tube ceramic coated Stahl headers that came off an 81 E12 when they did an s38 swap. I had purchased them to install on my M535I only to discover that I would have to hack up one of them to retrofit and probably hinder performance. PM or Email me if you have any interest.

All the Best

Gary

[ffracer]

Great looking car brother.

I have very nice set of slighty used long tube ceramic coated Stahl headers that came off an 81 E12 when they did an s38 swap. I had purchased them to install on my M535I only to discover that I would have to hack up one of them to retrofit and probably hinder performance. PM or Email me if you have any interest.

All the Best

Gary

I'd be all over that if I was going naturally aspirated, but since the car has been a turbo its whole life...I'm just going to update a little.

Thank you for the offer.

[Nebraska_e28]

Sharp looking ride! Cant wait to see it boosted!

[a]

Bee-yootiful. A tasteful retro mod. I prefer the lines of the E 12 compared to the E 28.

[Nanajoth]

Looks good, I like the way it sits.