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1983 635csi
Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2010 2:02 pm
by Duracel79
Thought I should show you my new daily:
Won it on Ebay for the princely sum of £990.
It has a Manual gearbox and an LSD
Has on board computer and Aircon as well.
only covered 104k miles
The downside is it was a Cat D write-off in 1998. But since then it had a full body respray in 2005/2006 for which I have the reciept for over £3k detailing the work carried out.
Also needs a small bit of welding doing on the sills (Its in the bodyshop now getting done).
Seems to drive really nicely, quiet, comfortable and quite quick.
Got it on classic insurance as well for £216
Ben
Re: 1983 635csi
Posted: Tue Nov 30, 2010 8:07 pm
by drjim
Looks nice that one matey, from bitter experience I know that getting the sills welded immediately and paying whatever it costs is the way to go. If i'd paid £400 to get my 635 welded up two and a half years ago I'd still have a usable classic rather than having offloaded it for feck all after trying to fix it myself/cheap.
Hope yours is better than mine was!
Jim
Re: 1983 635csi
Posted: Fri Dec 03, 2010 1:06 pm
by Pho21_girl
I can definitely vouch for how nice this car is Ben...love it...(minus the velour seats lol which aren't my taste)
Re: 1983 635csi
Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 1:54 pm
by Duracel79
All the welding will be finished by tomorrow, Only the rear of the drivers sill and a bit of the floor by the jacking point. Not too bad.
I've bought some new wheels to get rid of the metric set (watchout on ebay soon
)
BMW Style 32's from an E39 (got some spigot rings for the centre bore difference).
3 off 8x17's
2 off 9x17's
Currently having some tyres fitted:
225/45/17 for the front and spare
235/45/17 for the rear
When the cars back and the tyres are on I'll take some more pic's of the car over the weekend.
Ben
Re: 1983 635csi
Posted: Thu Dec 09, 2010 7:16 pm
by Bempie21
Damn what a nice car.... She is really Gorgeous..
I love it.. Keep it like this. (orginal)
Re: 1983 635csi
Posted: Fri Dec 10, 2010 1:57 pm
by Duracel79
Bempie21 wrote:Damn what a nice car.... She is really Gorgeous..
I love it.. Keep it like this. (orginal)
Will be mainly standard, things i'm changing:
Wheels
Maybe lower and stiffen the suspension
Better stereo system
maybe a stainless exhaust keeping the twin outlet look.
Ben
Re: 1983 635csi
Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2010 11:52 am
by Duracel79
Welding is all done and the wheels are fitted.
Before:
After:
Ben
Re: 1983 635csi
Posted: Sun Dec 12, 2010 1:17 pm
by Bempie21
Lovely...
Looks good..
Re: 1983 635csi
Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 1:06 pm
by Pho21_girl
Wheels are nice!
Re: 1983 635csi
Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 1:15 pm
by Danny043
Very nice! I love E24's.
Re: 1983 635csi
Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 1:30 pm
by Jason_323i
It does make think another e24 would be great for smoking around in
Jason
Re: 1983 635csi
Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2010 7:07 pm
by e21-Mark
Re: 1983 635csi
Posted: Sun Dec 19, 2010 6:22 pm
by dannyboy
Re: 1983 635csi
Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2010 6:47 pm
by Bempie21
Oh Yeah..... Thats the sh*t... I like it.. Looks gorgeous.
Re: 1983 635csi
Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2011 1:45 pm
by Duracel79
Got some shiny bits delivered on Friday. Spent the weekend removing the old sytem and manifold and changing the prop centre bearing and donut.
Ben
