Sooo happy :-) New daily driver

rasb1 · Post by **rasb1** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 12:23 am

Yup, I just bought myself a very nice daily driver

It was imported to Denmark from southern of Germany this spring. It has extremely little rust and is a great driver

1985 E28 535i completely without any extras what so ever other than a manual sunroof, check panel, ABS and a limited slip diff.

Lowered suspension and 17" Alpina. 8,5" wide in front and 10" wide in the back.

Unfortunatly it is a catalysator model so only 185hp and 290NM...
It needs a god engine wash, cleaning of interior and a good hard polish and it should be as good as new... allmost.

Jeroen · Post by **Jeroen** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 12:33 am

I truly love it mate, congrats!

And don't park it outside when I'm around

Simon · Post by **Simon** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 1:03 am

Now I like that, I want one!

rolfi · Post by **rolfi** » Fri Sep 14, 2007 5:13 pm

NICE!

I'm weak for good looking, white E28s. (And red ones really...)

Does the cat really steal like 30 +/- hp?
Or is there something else done with the engine to make it less powerful and more environmental?

How is the interior like?

Looks very good.. I want a 535i too

rasb1 · Post by **rasb1** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 5:25 pm

The cat is not the only difference between the cat and the non-cat model.
There is a difference in the motor compression and computer and so on.

Yeah, about the interior... hmm, well... very standard and very green

ronaldo · Post by **ronaldo** » Sat Sep 15, 2007 5:28 pm

remove the cat - diff. is than less than 30 hp different

Jeroen · Post by **Jeroen** » Sun Sep 16, 2007 4:45 pm

Believe the german cat version had a different cam and motronic too. Here in Holland the non cat was 218hp and the cat version was 211hp so that's how much the cat and a lambda sond steals I guess...

rasb1 · Post by **rasb1** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 11:22 pm

3,5i + E28 + LSD + rain + empty airstrip = FUN

superj · Post by **superj** » Thu Dec 13, 2007 11:52 pm

that is a fine car

Blackadder · Post by **Blackadder** » Fri Dec 14, 2007 9:34 am

The white wonder!

Nice, looks pretty aggresive with those 17" alloys!

Great choice!

quaddawg · Post by **quaddawg** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 12:37 am

LOVE the Wheels... the rears look SO aggressive..

Very Very nice.. I am Jealous!

rasb1 · Post by **rasb1** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 9:36 am

Yep, the rears sit very well in the wheel arches....
10"x17" with a 10mm spacer.

gerrit323 · Post by **gerrit323** » Sat Dec 15, 2007 2:35 pm

I like this car alot ... good choice ... well looked after e28 are becoming rare so ... enjoy

Gerrit

davestlouis · Post by **davestlouis** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 12:59 am

Great looking car, must run a LOT stronger than my 528e's, the auto is almost diesel-like in 0-30 acceleration and the 5 speed isn't much better. Wish we got the skinny little bumpers that the rest of the world got...damn US bumper reg's.

rasb1 · Post by **rasb1** » Tue Aug 12, 2008 5:06 pm

Sold the E28 535i yesterday

I drive too much, and with these days gas prices and the 535i's economy it is just too bloody expensive!

Bought me a nice eco car

1988 BMW 325i with a 2,7 190hp plant, Bilstein and M3 suspension, scorpion exhaust etc. etc. Great driver but looks like crap