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Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 5:53 pm
by e21-Mark
Part of the reason I got it is that its an auto and I am having some clutch leg problems and it could do with the rest. The 316 is going to a good home to make room.

Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 5:58 pm
by Mobster
Looks nice. What is the interior like. I am assuming that it is the 5 Speed Auto. This is the ETA so fuel economy should be decent. Looks like a Lux model with the rear headrest. Does it have front individual armrests.

The E28, if you can get one that isnt rotten, is a very good car....almost bullet proof. They have common problems ie Sills, inner wings, arches, pictures can be decieving but yours look nice. Tappets can sometimes be noisey on the 2.7 Head.

I think you have done well here. Is this going to be your daily drive...ie Auto.

Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 5:59 pm
by Mobster
Ignore the last line, you were posting the same time as me.

Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 6:03 pm
by e21-Mark
I've been really lucky as it's one of the most solid e28's I have ever seen. Also had a full engine rebuild at Munich Legends.

Has a couple of tiny scabs on 1 rear arch and behind sunroof but Mick @ Pristine is going to be sorting it out.

Yep, has the armrests and an awesome sounds system too!

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Will be mint once these bits are done.

Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 6:22 pm
by e21-Mark
Noticed that my wheels were already looking a bit tired after a winter of snow, rain and salt so decided to give them a bit of a clean with the stuff from spautopia. I had treated them a while back with the protection stuff and all I used today was a bucket of soapy water and a tiny bit of polish. I didn't even break a sweat!

This...

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to this in no time...

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Thanks to m3gaz for hooking me up with the T-pieces I need for the Volvo calipers.

Thanks mate - much appreciated.
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Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 6:50 pm
by nas80
oh yeah - congrats mate looks like it is a nice example! you need to take better pics though lol.

whats that you got written on the back window of the orange car?

that 528e im sure i saw for sale on the ebay?

Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 11:56 pm
by Mobster
nas80 wrote:oh yeah - congrats mate looks like it is a nice example! you need to take better pics though lol.

whats that you got written on the back window of the orange car?

that 528e im sure i saw for sale on the ebay?
528E...dont you mean 525E

Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2010 12:57 am
by nas80
oopsies! :roll:

Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2010 8:19 am
by e21-Mark
Wasn't on e-bay either.

I'll post some better pics once I bring it home - I had too much on yesterday.

I also need to replace the rear discs as they were a bit pitted from lack of use.

Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2010 10:32 am
by dannyboy
very nice.. would look good with nice set of bigger wheels and a good drop in ride height.... 8) but i bet you already have that sorted?...

Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2010 10:42 am
by Rav320uk
Nice set of BBS RC09's would go nice on that Mark :D

Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2010 6:53 pm
by --ALPINA--
Mobster wrote:
nas80 wrote:oh yeah - congrats mate looks like it is a nice example! you need to take better pics though lol.

whats that you got written on the back window of the orange car?

that 528e im sure i saw for sale on the ebay?
528E...dont you mean 525E
528e is the us spec 2.7 eta thats how they came out there, the 325e was also the us spec eta.

elighten yourselfs girls and learn :

http://www.usautoparts.net/bmw/models/v ... d_528e.htm


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Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 5:50 pm
by e21-Mark
The 525 is coming home on Monday and the first job is to fit a pair of rear discs (£36 from Euro Car Parts). The insurance was cheaper than the 316 somehow so I just swapped cars on the same policy and the difference was used as the charge for the paperwork.

Despite the fact that I have not really used the 316 as much as I should have, I took it for a final run to the south coast and back. 140 miles in 3 hours - never missed a beat.

Came back and thought I'd see how it looks with the yellow headlight covers?

I like it.

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So it'll nearly ready to go to its enthusiastic new owner on Sunday although it'll be getting a good wash'n'wax first. I am going to miss having it sat out there though. :cry:

Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2010 1:50 am
by dannyboy
tell you truth mark, when my red e21 one is back on the road i may do the same(shift the 316)... an e28 as a daily would suit the family life a lot better... ever tried to "squezze £460 pounds of food shopping in a lowered e21.... it didnt like it!!!!!!!

Posted: Sat Mar 06, 2010 9:50 am
by e21-Mark
I quite like the idea of towing my e21 to a few events in an e28 / e21 combo too! :lol: