Minerva: The S54 powered, better than new, E28

[dsmith]

[delvin]

Can't wait. This will be an excellent DD

[Tammer in Philly]

Fjord


or Baikal


I love Estoril, but not on an E28. Avus could certainly work.

[leadphut]

[wkohler]

I always wondered what happened to that car.



http://www.firstfives.org/carmonth/dec2001.html

Did some more research and I guess it's gone for good. I guess that leaves me with the most-visible US E12. I'm having a sad.

[bkbimmer]

I now know what I'm doing with my e12.

[cddallara]

Not to derail the thread, but how on earth does one end up like that last orange car from the pics in the first fives article?!?

[bkbimmer]

Not to derail the thread, but how on earth does one end up like that last orange car from the pics in the first fives article?!?

Some people can't contain their own ossumniss.

[EventuallyAyrton]

Not to derail the thread, but how on earth does one end up like that last orange car from the pics in the first fives article?!?

Some people can't contain their own ossumniss.

It's missing a donkey on the roof but otherwise, that e12 is just perfect. I guess I'm just 2 ossum

[m-racer]

I like Henna just fine. I had a Henna E30 M3. Cops loved it. One of the most attractive E28's I ever saw was a a Henna Alpina B9. All that said, I do think it would not compliment the red car as a garage mate. In terms of a period color, Polaris is great and does not show dirt if you are really going to DD this car.
I had an Avus E34 M5 for a while. It is a fascinating color. Seems to change color depending on the light. Another interesting, more modern, BMW color is Carbon Black. My Brother had an E39 M5 in that color and in bright light it almost looks blue. Good luck...many cool choices.

[EventuallyAyrton]

Avus could certainly work.

I had an Avus E34 M5 for a while. It is a fascinating color.

See Avus is winning. It's such a nice color. Soft on the eyes but it catches them too. It's very unique on e28s

[mitch5]

If the car is going to be perfect then the logical choice in my mind is black.

[lizard]

May the owner enjoy eternal damnation.

[EventuallyAyrton]

May the owner enjoy eternal damnation.

Oh they're enjoying it alright

[Tammer in Philly]

Avus could certainly work.

I had an Avus E34 M5 for a while. It is a fascinating color.

See Avus is winning. It's such a nice color. Soft on the eyes but it catches them too. It's very unique on e28s

It's the black primer, I think. Clean and polished Avusblau on a sunny day is amazing.

[Karl Grau]

I like Henna just fine. I had a Henna E30 M3. Cops loved it.

Funny, the Henna e30 is the only BMW I've owned that I haven't been pulled over in (which I've obviously now jinxed).

One of the most attractive E28's I ever saw was a a Henna Alpina B9. All that said, I do think it would not compliment the red car as a garage mate.

I agree, two red e28s is too many in the same garage.

I do luvs me some Henna though...

[Mark 88/M5 Houston]

I've always liked the BMW Lapisblau and you rarely see it in North America.

[m-racer]

I like Henna just fine. I had a Henna E30 M3. Cops loved it.

Funny, the Henna e30 is the only BMW I've owned that I haven't been pulled over in (which I've obviously now jinxed).

Yep, you are screwed. I had an officer tell me (probably in the early 90's) that a Henna E30 M3 was like giving a cop the finger. I had similar experiences in my Guards Red 911. The car cops love to hate.

[tig]

I hope you guys are having fun on my thread.

[Karl Grau]

I hope you guys are having fun on my thread.

Hey, that was my first post in this thread, I've been saving up.

It looks like it's going to be a fun build and I can't wait to see the car at St Paddy's in March.

[tig]

I hope you guys are having fun on my thread.

Hey, that was my first post in this thread, I've been saving up.

It looks like it's going to be a fun build and I can't wait to see the car at St Paddy's in March.

March 2018.

[EventuallyAyrton]

I hope you guys are having fun on my thread.

Hey, that was my first post in this thread, I've been saving up.

It looks like it's going to be a fun build and I can't wait to see the car at St Paddy's in March.

March 2018.

I haven't been to any BMW events yet but I hope to go to some soon and definitely that one!

[oldskool]

I'm physically and emotionally naked right now.

[tig]

I'm physically and emotionally naked right now.

Tell us something we don't already know.

[Das_Prachtstrasse]

I'm physically and emotionally naked right now.

Tell us something we don't already know.

Better Cek yourself before you Rek yourself.

[marco916]

amazing project! like that
but will be a huge theard with nearly 4 pages of color discussion

[EventuallyAyrton]

Cek, you have lost control of this thread

[635L6M3]

Awesome build!

Just a heads-up...even though your S54 has very low miles I would consider bulletproofing the vanos system before you drop it in. Cracked/broken hub and loose bolts is a common issue...anywhere from low to high mileage. Beisan has a cheap fix for any of the common issues....pasted below.

http://www.m3forum.net/m3forum/showthread.php?t=441481

[maybeillbuyit]

Awesome looking build, I sure I'm safe in assuming this will end with a "CLEAN" car! Is that the Canadian engine and tranny?

[tig]

Is that the Canadian engine and tranny?

Yep.