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Old 11th December 2008, 21:42   #1
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Restoration and overhaul of E28S M5 #231 Blog with long time owner experiences, including an engin rebuild.
I have bought Bernie's E28 RHD M5 Blog with owner experiences including an extensive chassis and body restoration.

Drivetrain
Why not use oiled air-filters (located in the E34 M5 forum)
Synthetic vs semi-synthetic motor-oil's (located in the E34 M5 forum)
Camshaft alignment conciderations (located in the E34 M5 forum)
Throttle Position switch adjustement (E28 ///M5, E24 M635CSI and E24 ///M6 models)
S50B32-chain-tensioner-upgrade for the S38B35 & M88/3 (E28 ///M5 and E24S M635CSI and E24 M6 models)
Valve-spring defect An article about the single valve-spring design from the M88/3 and its risks.

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Lucifer's Hammer: Ken H's S38B35 4.0ltr turbo A well argumented thread about the conversion of a US E28 M5 into the ultimate beast.
Unichip and Alpha-N airbox Does this modification make sense ? Check this excellent thread to find out !

E28 M535i corner
My E28 M535i racecar buildstory A well documented thread on how to revive an M535i into a dedicated track car.

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