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Re: Project 'Blue': The perfect, S54 powered, DD E28
Posted: Jan 21, 2016 10:17 PM
by dsmith
Re: Project 'Blue': The perfect, S54 powered, DD E28
Posted: Jan 21, 2016 10:31 PM
by delvin
Can't wait. This will be an excellent DD
Re: Project 'Blue': The perfect, S54 powered, DD E28
Posted: Jan 21, 2016 10:44 PM
by Tammer in Philly
Fjord
or Baikal
I love Estoril, but not on an E28. Avus could certainly work.
Re: Project 'Blue': The perfect, S54 powered, DD E28
Posted: Jan 21, 2016 11:25 PM
by leadphut
Re: Project 'Blue': The perfect, S54 powered, DD E28
Posted: Jan 22, 2016 1:46 AM
by 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.
Re: Project 'Blue': The perfect, S54 powered, DD E28
Posted: Jan 22, 2016 4:51 AM
by bkbimmer
leadphut wrote:
I now know what I'm doing with my e12.
Re: Project 'Blue': The perfect, S54 powered, DD E28
Posted: Jan 22, 2016 8:32 AM
by cddallara
Re: Project 'Blue': The perfect, S54 powered, DD E28
Posted: Jan 22, 2016 12:26 PM
by bkbimmer
Some people can't contain their own ossumniss.
Re: Project 'Blue': The perfect, S54 powered, DD E28
Posted: Jan 22, 2016 1:31 PM
by EventuallyAyrton
bkbimmer wrote:
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
Re: Project 'Blue': The perfect, S54 powered, DD E28
Posted: Jan 22, 2016 9:59 PM
by 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.
Re: Project 'Blue': The perfect, S54 powered, DD E28
Posted: Jan 22, 2016 10:56 PM
by EventuallyAyrton
Tammer in Philly wrote:
Avus could certainly work.
m-racer wrote:
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
Re: Project 'Blue': The perfect, S54 powered, DD E28
Posted: Jan 23, 2016 4:54 AM
by mitch5
If the car is going to be perfect then the logical choice in my mind is black.
Re: Project 'Blue': The perfect, S54 powered, DD E28
Posted: Jan 23, 2016 11:40 AM
by lizard
leadphut wrote:
May the owner enjoy eternal damnation.
Re: Project 'Blue': The perfect, S54 powered, DD E28
Posted: Jan 23, 2016 2:53 PM
by EventuallyAyrton
lizard wrote:leadphut wrote:
May the owner enjoy eternal damnation.
Oh they're enjoying it alright
Re: Project 'Blue': The perfect, S54 powered, DD E28
Posted: Jan 23, 2016 4:07 PM
by Tammer in Philly
EventuallyAyrton wrote:Tammer in Philly wrote:
Avus could certainly work.
m-racer wrote:
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.
Re: Project 'Blue': The perfect, S54 powered, DD E28
Posted: Jan 23, 2016 5:57 PM
by Karl Grau
m-racer wrote: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).
m-racer wrote: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...
Re: Project 'Blue': The perfect, S54 powered, DD E28
Posted: Jan 23, 2016 7:16 PM
by Mark 88/M5 Houston
I've always liked the BMW Lapisblau and you rarely see it in North America.

Re: Project 'Blue': The perfect, S54 powered, DD E28
Posted: Jan 23, 2016 7:21 PM
by m-racer
Karl Grau wrote:m-racer wrote: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.
Re: Project 'Blue': The perfect, S54 powered, DD E28
Posted: Jan 23, 2016 7:35 PM
by tig
I hope you guys are having fun on my thread.
Re: Project 'Blue': The perfect, S54 powered, DD E28
Posted: Jan 23, 2016 7:42 PM
by Karl Grau
cek wrote: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.
Re: Project 'Blue': The perfect, S54 powered, DD E28
Posted: Jan 23, 2016 9:31 PM
by tig
Karl Grau wrote:cek wrote: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.
Re: Project 'Blue': The perfect, S54 powered, DD E28
Posted: Jan 23, 2016 10:30 PM
by EventuallyAyrton
cek wrote:Karl Grau wrote:cek wrote: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!
Re: Project 'Blue': The perfect, S54 powered, DD E28
Posted: Jan 23, 2016 11:40 PM
by oldskool
I'm physically and emotionally naked right now.
Re: Project 'Blue': The perfect, S54 powered, DD E28
Posted: Jan 24, 2016 12:11 AM
by tig
oldskool wrote:I'm physically and emotionally naked right now.
Tell us something we don't already know.
Re: Project 'Blue': The perfect, S54 powered, DD E28
Posted: Jan 24, 2016 3:40 AM
by Das_Prachtstrasse
cek wrote:oldskool wrote:I'm physically and emotionally naked right now.
Tell us something we don't already know.
Better Cek yourself before you Rek yourself.
Re: Project 'Blue': The perfect, S54 powered, DD E28
Posted: Jan 24, 2016 5:03 AM
by marco916
amazing project! like that
but will be a huge theard with nearly 4 pages of color discussion

Re: Project 'Blue': The perfect, S54 powered, DD E28
Posted: Jan 24, 2016 12:29 PM
by EventuallyAyrton
Cek, you have lost control of this thread
Re: Project 'Blue': The perfect, S54 powered, DD E28
Posted: Jan 25, 2016 1:22 PM
by 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
Re: Project 'Blue': The perfect, S54 powered, DD E28
Posted: Jan 25, 2016 1:57 PM
by 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?

Re: Project 'Blue': The perfect, S54 powered, DD E28
Posted: Jan 25, 2016 8:15 PM
by tig
maybeillbuyit wrote:Is that the Canadian engine and tranny?
Yep.