Project Artic Blau

Bimmerboy123 · Post by **Bimmerboy123** » Jul 01, 2009 7:16 AM

Hi everyone

My name is Manni, Im from Australia and Im 15.

I have been on the forum for quite a while. I recently aqquired a 9/84 Artic Blue e28 528i that my dad gave me.

Quick summary:
-5 speed manual
-no electric options (other than AC)

He did:
-Light port & polish
-Powdercoated valve cover
-Full manual pacific blue cloth M535i interior
-3.46 lsd
-M tech 1 steering wheel
-BBS RS wheels 16x7 et11 and 16x8 et20
-Custom front strut brace
-M tech rear spoiler
-Shadowline Tail Lights
-//M badges
-Bilstein shocks
-BMW Aluminum Gear knob
-Orange Needles on gauges
-Respray

So far i have manage to collect:
-Early front valance
-Pfeba Shark spoiler
-Alpina B10 3.5 rear badge (not for car)
-Small Red screwdriver (basically brand new)
-Rear Sunshade (Twin blind one, slightly damaged)

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RoyW · Post by **RoyW** » Jul 01, 2009 8:40 AM

Welcome aboard... the car looks great, nice color excellent wheels too! Glad to see you starting so young with the passion for vintage BMWs!!

I'd lose the M badge and the driver's seat cover... but that just me

-RoyW

Post by **Shawn D.** » Jul 01, 2009 9:00 AM

Welcome!

Like Roy says, don't use those badges (either the M or the B10 3.5).

Bimmerboy123 · Post by **Bimmerboy123** » Jul 01, 2009 9:37 AM

Thanks for the comments. The cover isnt there anymore. These are year old photos when my dad was driving it and he didnt want to wreck the seat because the foam in the lower right bolster is torn up a bit.

ILL probably take the badges off soon and i wasnt going to put the alpina badge i bought as something for my car collection shelf

MrNic3Guy · Post by **MrNic3Guy** » Jul 01, 2009 10:50 AM

15? Sexy ride!

Please don't wreck it and keep it clean.

Bimmerboy123 · Post by **Bimmerboy123** » Jul 02, 2009 9:47 PM

UPDATE:

started sanding the shark spoiler and repairing the valance.

will have pics soon

Bimmerboy123 · Post by **Bimmerboy123** » Jul 02, 2009 10:16 PM

Another Update:

Just recieved something i bought off ebay

NOS 3.0csl stripe kit with gold pinstripe kit as well

so that brings the total ive spent to:

shark spoiler: AUS $200
early valance: AUS $50
small red screwdriver: AUS $10
B10 3.5 badge: AUS $40
3.0csl kit: AUS $20
Rear Sunshade AUS $ 0!!

Total: AUS $320 (US $254.828)

jacobraftery · Post by **jacobraftery** » Jul 03, 2009 3:47 AM

Hey mate.
Great to see, Firstly another Aussie on the board.
Secondly a YOUNG aussie on the board.
Haha Im 17 mate, Probably a good idea to put your location in your user name. Where you located?

Welcome to the club mate.
Beautiful Car

Bimmerboy123 · Post by **Bimmerboy123** » Jul 03, 2009 4:36 AM

Thanks

Im from Melbourne

jacobraftery · Post by **jacobraftery** » Jul 03, 2009 7:49 AM

Ahh Good Good,
Theres a few Bimmer Boys down that way.

If you havent already, Join us on ecca.net
Its a great community

watty · Post by **watty** » Jul 03, 2009 8:32 AM

Welcome mate,

Like the car, havent seen many in that colour either. Youve definately came to the right place if you want to keep your e28 tip top and get the best out of it.

watty

Post by **Nebraska_e28** » Jul 03, 2009 2:47 PM

I remember when I had a set of BBS rs's, nice ride!

Fox · Post by **Fox** » Jul 03, 2009 6:14 PM

Beautiful car! I love artic blue and the RS's definitely add some spice. I have a dark side to me myself so I'm waiting for someone to shadowline an artic blue slam dropped on RS's.

Bimmerboy123 · Post by **Bimmerboy123** » Jul 04, 2009 8:06 AM

Thanks for all the comments

Fox i might be that someone but, it wont be for some time

Bimmerboy123 · Post by **Bimmerboy123** » Aug 12, 2009 4:38 AM

Update:

Not much happened to the car other than a new radio.

But have obtained a Good condition First aid kit (insides never been used), polishing cloth and M tech emblem for early gear knob

Also where i got the kit said that on their database the e28 was suppose to a black cushion (about 30cmx30cm) with a black and white bmw logo in the bottom right corner

Anyone know anything about it?

Das_Prachtstrasse · Post by **Das_Prachtstrasse** » Aug 12, 2009 4:55 AM

Welcome to finally, another Melbournian! Excellent platform you have to start with there, and some good additions you have planned. As previously mentioned, join us on www.eurocca.net as there is an excellent local community there.

Now just get your licence, and come cruise! If you're chasing any bits and pieces, i may be able to be of assistance, so shoot me a message.

Bimmerboy123 · Post by **Bimmerboy123** » Aug 12, 2009 6:49 AM

Thanks

im am on eurocca but not on there often. Yeh cant to come on some cruises wont be till next march though hopefully the car be all ready.

What sort of stuff you got?

Das_Prachtstrasse · Post by **Das_Prachtstrasse** » Aug 12, 2009 8:17 AM

Bimmerboy123 wrote:Thanks

im am on eurocca but not on there often. Yeh cant to come on some cruises wont be till next march though hopefully the car be all ready.

What sort of stuff you got?

You could always rock along with one of us in the meantime, we have a GOR cruise coming up and i'm sure we could find you a ride if you're interested. Hell, i always have room for one more

And where do i begin.. spoilers, wheels, sideskirts, interior pieces, engine components, etc etc. I'm a bit of a parts hoarder..You seem to have most of the desirable things already which saves you a lot of hunting around, but if you can think of anything you're chasing, let me know i might be able to put you onto someone if i don't have it in my garage.

Nice to have you onboard.

INTREPID 1 · Post by **INTREPID 1** » Aug 13, 2009 3:10 AM

Very nice car for a lucky young man. Great looking wheels that will look even better once you lower this baby!! Not sure about the gold adhesive pin striping. If it was me and I wanted to go with pin striping, I would have them professionally painted on. Just my humble opinion. Is you Dad looking to adopt another boy?

Bimmerboy123 · Post by **Bimmerboy123** » Aug 13, 2009 5:11 AM

Thanks for the comment.The stripes are not for the car came with the csl stripes which wont be going on the car either.

B7Turbo · Post by **B7Turbo** » Aug 13, 2009 11:20 AM

I have almost the same car but with a little difference, mine is a 1983 euro 525i M30 they are great cars. I am loving it.

http://www.cardomain.com/ride/3359167

Bimmerboy123 · Post by **Bimmerboy123** » Dec 06, 2009 1:01 AM

UPDATE:

Recently saved this 1985 M528i. It has the recaro interior, 14" BBS rims, pfeba front and rear spoilers.

I put the recaro seats in my car to replace the worn out m tech seats. They fell a lot better than the m tech.

I also thought i would try some blacked out kidney grills

One happy family

CSBolger · Post by **CSBolger** » Dec 06, 2009 1:42 AM

Those M528is are cool!

Where is your bumper?

Bimmerboy123 · Post by **Bimmerboy123** » Dec 06, 2009 1:51 AM

Only the white one is an m528i the blue one is just a 528i

I am in the process of putting on a pfeba front spoiler on.

Bimmerboy123 · Post by **Bimmerboy123** » Dec 06, 2009 11:30 PM

thanks for all the comments.

Bimmerboy123 · Post by **Bimmerboy123** » Mar 10, 2010 3:16 AM

Update:

Has been a while since the last time i uploaded anything.

Not much has happened to the car other than the exhaust, getting the pfeba spoiler ready and change the suspension to another set i had. looks 10x better

The Exhaust is just the stock center with straight pipes to the rear painted in flat black.

Also put the 14"s on because the RS's need a few repairs.

I also had a pretty good find at the yard yesterday. See for yourselves.

And my find:

Dinan e28 · Post by **Dinan e28** » Mar 10, 2010 3:28 AM

Nice find. Where is the car?

Bimmerboy123 · Post by **Bimmerboy123** » Mar 10, 2010 5:39 AM

Thanks

which car?

Bimmerboy123 · Post by **Bimmerboy123** » Mar 11, 2010 5:08 AM

It is at home

MyE28.com

MyE28.com

Project Artic Blau

Project Artic Blau