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FS: The semi famous M7 SOLD

Posted: Feb 23, 2014 5:40 PM
by T_C_D
FOR SALE by tcd@turbochargingdynamics.com - (414) 265-6004 cell – California car – Currently located in Milwaukee, WI 53217


1984 US 733i – VIN WBAFF7402E7398397 – Clean title (non salvage) – As is $5,800 Firm

Chassis – 290,500 miles

ENGINE/DRIVETRAIN – approximately 170,000 miles
Stock s38b35
Euro headers , e36 M3 mid section, 745i rear muffler (nearing end of it’s life)
Properly maintained for past 90k miles
G280, bearing noise at idle , short shifter
3.46LSD
Battery relocated to the trunk

SUSPENSION/BRAKES
Bilstein Sports
Dinan Springs
Adj Sway Bars
SS Brake Lines
Performance rotors and pads
Adjustable rear subframe (camber, castor)
Strut Bar
Modified front struts for neg camber (pair of stock struts included)

WHEELS/TIRES
14x6.5
205/70 all season tires

EXTERIOR
Euro Bumpers
Euro lights and grills
No rust
Some repaired floor damage from a trailer mishap

INTERIOR
Dash board – NOT near mint condition.
Clean but 290k SoCal kinda tired
E28 M5 Driver’s seat
M Speedo
PDW inop

PARTIALLY WORKING
Power antennae

NOT WORKING
HVAC in default mode

Well, my attention for normally aspirated engines/cars is just about 90 days. I am approaching 60 days of Ownership and being proactive by listing the car for sale before I grow tired of it. This car was loved by Eric Quon from 1998-2012. I have corrected a bunch of cosmetic issues in my short time with it and added the euro lights, steering wheel and driver's seat.

The exterior/interior of the car reflect a cared for car with 290k miles. It has many paint chips, a few dings and a scrape on the passenger rear wheel well. Otherwise it's a straight rust free car.

The engine runs perfectly. It pulls harder than any s38b35 I have ever driven and as hard as the s38b36 that was in my e34 M5. The tranny shifts nicely but has a noisy bearing at idle. I don't know if this started during my ownership because I have not spoken to Eric about it. It handles and brakes superbly even on the 205 all seasons in the dead of winter. I don't think there is anything to complain about with the performance of the car.

I have priced the car for exactly what I have in it and don't intend to take less. It's worth way more in parts and as much as I want to sell it whole, I will part it if there are no buyers for this special car at this very reasonable price. It can be cheaper if you don't want the steering wheel or driver's seat or even the wheels. I am flexible on how it's delivered.

You can buy this car. Fly in and drive it home. It's trip ready.

Link to more pics: http://www.turbochargingdynamics.com/Ga ... lery_id=67


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Posted: Feb 23, 2014 6:04 PM
by Kyle in NO
Must resist....do want do want do want.

Posted: Feb 23, 2014 6:07 PM
by T_C_D
Kyle in NO wrote:Must resist....do want do want do want.
Trade for the white car? :shock:

Posted: Feb 23, 2014 6:41 PM
by Greg E34
T_C_D wrote:
Kyle in NO wrote:Must resist....do want do want do want.
Trade for the white car? :shock:
This. I'm tired of seeing the white car just hanging out in your garage when I come to visit. Would like this change of scenery.

Posted: Feb 23, 2014 10:17 PM
by chrism
Someone buy this E23 so a M30 turbo monster may awake.

Posted: Feb 24, 2014 2:05 AM
by Kenny Blankenship
:dunno:

FYI, noisy bearing is something that developed over the years...

Posted: Feb 24, 2014 10:10 AM
by Pavel
Curious to hear how it runs compared to a M106.

Great package for the money, unique!

Posted: Feb 24, 2014 10:11 AM
by T_C_D
Pavel wrote:Curious to hear how it runs compared to a M106.

Great package for the money, unique!
It's faster than a stock 745i by a long shot. If I still have it mid April when the Dragstrip opens :D

Re: FS: The semi famous M7

Posted: Feb 24, 2014 12:15 PM
by davintosh
Oh dear... This car again, and far less than a half-continent away. :shock:
T_C_D wrote:NOT WORKING
HVAC in default mode
So, for those who don't know the e23 HVAC system ( :wave: ) what does this mean in practical terms, considering the temperatures in Milwaukee this time of year?

Re: FS: The semi famous M7

Posted: Feb 24, 2014 12:34 PM
by Coldswede
davintosh wrote:
T_C_D wrote:NOT WORKING
HVAC in default mode
So, for those who don't know the e23 HVAC system ( :wave: ) what does this mean in practical terms, considering the temperatures in Milwaukee this time of year?

Well, it means for South Dakota, you have four months to fix it. :heehee:

Seriously, though, there is a lot of help on the 'net for e23 AC and sometimes it is quite simple. Such as just relocating a piece of plastic rod/tubing. It can be more involved though.

Re: FS: The semi famous M7

Posted: Feb 24, 2014 2:32 PM
by davintosh
Coldswede wrote:
davintosh wrote:
T_C_D wrote:NOT WORKING
HVAC in default mode
So, for those who don't know the e23 HVAC system ( :wave: ) what does this mean in practical terms, considering the temperatures in Milwaukee this time of year?
Well, it means for South Dakota, you have four months to fix it. :heehee:
I guess the main question is whether it puts out heat or not. As for the A/C, who needs that when you've got working windows & sunroof?

I bumped into this thread -- http://www.mye28.com/viewtopic.php?t=81622 -- while digging around for more pics/info on the car; did the holes get patched up properly? (If so, properly by whose definition? ;) ) Any pics of the floor pan repair(s)?

Posted: Feb 24, 2014 2:49 PM
by T_C_D
I was unaware of any floor damage and I have not been under the car except to swap the diff.

I wish you would have PM'd me the link so I could have asked Eric about it and edited my post to reflect the repair. Instead you treated me like a noob. :x

This is why I sell parts and not cars.

Posted: Feb 24, 2014 3:05 PM
by 1st 5er
H///Mmmmm...

Re: FS: The semi famous M7

Posted: Feb 24, 2014 6:01 PM
by Kenny Blankenship
davintosh wrote:
Coldswede wrote:
davintosh wrote:
T_C_D wrote:NOT WORKING
HVAC in default mode
So, for those who don't know the e23 HVAC system ( :wave: ) what does this mean in practical terms, considering the temperatures in Milwaukee this time of year?
Well, it means for South Dakota, you have four months to fix it. :heehee:
I guess the main question is whether it puts out heat or not. As for the A/C, who needs that when you've got working windows & sunroof?

I bumped into this thread -- http://www.mye28.com/viewtopic.php?t=81622 -- while digging around for more pics/info on the car; did the holes get patched up properly? (If so, properly by whose definition? ;) ) Any pics of the floor pan repair(s)?
I completely forgot about this since this is not an issue in So. Cal. and the car has not been driven in the rain since then.

I can say that there is no rust there. When the car was loaded on it's way to the midwest I did provide a picture of the bottom of the car, which is shown again here:

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In terms of the HVAC, there is heat. The likely components that need replacing are the thumbwheel component (which contains the microswitch which can be repaired if you are handy) and two vacuum pods which reside under the cowl.

Posted: Feb 24, 2014 6:20 PM
by T_C_D
So the damaged floor is on the front of the pan? Going to take a peak tomorrow.

Posted: Feb 24, 2014 9:09 PM
by bunty
now this is a ultimate sleeper
(take note street ricers)

Posted: Feb 24, 2014 10:51 PM
by wkohler
I watched Eric stomp a guy in an sooped up R32 once with this on I-15. Guy didn't know what hit him.

Posted: Feb 25, 2014 6:39 PM
by T_C_D
T_C_D wrote:So the damaged floor is on the front of the pan? Going to take a peak tomorrow.
I didn't see anything other than some wrinkles in the floor like it dragged on something. I'll closely inspect for any seriously interested parties. Otherwise I'll drive it until the weather improves.

Posted: Feb 26, 2014 5:35 PM
by Cactus
http://bringatrailer.com/2014/02/26/s38 ... -bmw-733i/

Congrats on making it to BAT. Not your first time, iirc.

Posted: Feb 27, 2014 10:38 PM
by TonkaTruck
I bought my E23 745i from Kenny, if I had the space, I'd buy this one as well.

Posted: Mar 06, 2014 6:05 PM
by SicStang03
Ohhhh I want those sways.

How is the rear subframe adjustable? I know the KMAC kits only work on early e23 subframe.

Posted: Mar 06, 2014 6:22 PM
by T_C_D
SicStang03 wrote:Ohhhh I want those sways.

How is the rear subframe adjustable? I know the KMAC kits only work on early e23 subframe.
It has an Ireland Engineering kit welded to the subframe so the trailing arms are adjustable for camber and castor.

Posted: Mar 09, 2014 10:59 PM
by T_C_D
Bump. Prefer to sell it whole. Putting it on the dyno this week.

Posted: Mar 11, 2014 1:24 PM
by T_C_D
Bump for dyno results.

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Posted: Mar 11, 2014 5:07 PM
by Kenny Blankenship
Interesting! The result is nearly identical compared to the dyno run I had done about 8-9 years ago (sorry, I don't have the chart available)...

Posted: Mar 11, 2014 5:32 PM
by ElGuappo
Look at that 5200rpm sweetspot....
:alright:

Posted: Mar 24, 2014 9:42 AM
by T_C_D
Last bump. For sale until I burn the last 7 gallons of gas.

Posted: Mar 24, 2014 12:04 PM
by Kenny Blankenship
Then what?

Posted: Mar 24, 2014 12:08 PM
by Drew in NYC
Kenny Blankenship wrote:Then what?
T_C_D wrote:Bump. Prefer to sell it whole. Putting it on the dyno this week.
I interpret the part in bold as "part-out" :cry:

Posted: Mar 24, 2014 12:12 PM
by wkohler
Given Todd owns the car, that's what happens, so hopefully someone will buy it.