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Re: My 85 535i build

Posted: May 18, 2016 3:49 AM
by bkbimmer
I need inspiration.

Re: My 85 535i build

Posted: May 18, 2016 10:13 AM
by tschultz
Get your E12 going already! :roll:

This is great inspiration!
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Re: My 85 535i build

Posted: May 18, 2016 5:03 PM
by bkbimmer
tschultz wrote:Get your E12 going already! :roll:

This is great inspiration!
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I'm not interested in the e12 currently.

Re: My 85 535i build

Posted: May 19, 2016 1:01 AM
by wkohler
That's the spirit. Me neither.

Re: My 85 535i build

Posted: May 19, 2016 2:06 AM
by bkbimmer
wkohler wrote:That's the spirit. Me neither.

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

Re: My 85 535i build

Posted: May 25, 2016 10:05 AM
by 1st 5er
Parked. :|

Re: My 85 535i build

Posted: May 30, 2016 12:17 AM
by bkbimmer
tschultz wrote:Get your E12 going already! :roll:

This is great inspiration!
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I forgot how ugly it was.

Re: My 85 535i build

Posted: May 30, 2016 1:47 PM
by white chocolate
You should really get rid of it. What an eyesore.

Re: My 85 535i build

Posted: May 31, 2016 1:55 AM
by bkbimmer
white chocolate wrote:You should really get rid of it. What an eyesore.

I know, projects are a really hard sell though.

Re: My 85 535i build

Posted: May 31, 2016 10:54 AM
by LeiseyJr
bkbimmer wrote:
white chocolate wrote: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*

Re: My 85 535i build

Posted: May 31, 2016 9:51 PM
by demetk
I just don't understand this obsession with old cars.

Re: My 85 535i build

Posted: May 31, 2016 10:04 PM
by 86GT635
demetk wrote: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.

Re: My 85 535i build

Posted: May 31, 2016 10:07 PM
by 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.

Re: My 85 535i build

Posted: May 31, 2016 10:10 PM
by 86GT635
wkohler wrote: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.

Re: My 85 535i build

Posted: May 31, 2016 11:53 PM
by bkbimmer
wkohler wrote: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.

Re: My 85 535i build

Posted: Jun 01, 2016 1:52 PM
by ShineWorks1
:wow: Eyes are bleeding.... Immediate interest resulted in super fast consumption of whole thread. Bravo Great work! :beer:

Re: My 85 535i build

Posted: Jul 11, 2016 6:32 AM
by bkbimmer
Cars drive a lot better when their tires have air in them. I've been driving on between 5-20 psi. :laugh:

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.

Re: My 85 535i build

Posted: Jul 11, 2016 6:09 PM
by wkohler
Brent has one of those word-a-day calendars it looks like.

Re: My 85 535i build

Posted: Jul 11, 2016 7:08 PM
by oldskool
wkohler wrote:Brent has one of those word-a-day calendars it looks like.
Brent can read?

Re: My 85 535i build

Posted: Jul 11, 2016 9:09 PM
by bkbimmer
oldskool wrote:
wkohler wrote:Brent has one of those word-a-day calendars it looks like.
Brent can read?

Brent is dead to me.

Re: My 85 535i build

Posted: Jul 11, 2016 11:12 PM
by 86GT635
bkbimmer wrote:
oldskool wrote:
wkohler wrote: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.

Re: My 85 535i build

Posted: Jul 12, 2016 5:34 AM
by bkbimmer
He bought a Chevrolet and is "dating" his cousin.

Re: My 85 535i build

Posted: Jul 12, 2016 8:36 PM
by lloydse28
bkbimmer wrote:He bought a Chevrolet and is "dating" his cousin.
Makes sense why he is constantly doing "family" things.

Re: My 85 535i build

Posted: Jul 12, 2016 9:17 PM
by 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

Re: My 85 535i build

Posted: Jul 14, 2016 12:05 PM
by leadphut
:laugh:

too funny.

Re: My 85 535i build

Posted: Aug 17, 2016 5:48 AM
by 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.

Re: My 85 535i build

Posted: Aug 17, 2016 10:58 PM
by oldskool
Give ya $3000 fer it?

Re: My 85 535i build

Posted: Aug 18, 2016 12:15 AM
by 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.

Re: My 85 535i build

Posted: Aug 18, 2016 6:01 PM
by bkbimmer
oldskool wrote:Give ya $3000 fer it?
Let me know if you are serious, it's very tempting.

Re: My 85 535i build

Posted: Aug 18, 2016 6:02 PM
by bkbimmer
86GT635 wrote: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.