I just called a company that sells used BMW parts (the same company where I got my E36 M3 engine). They had plenty of brake parts of E34s, E32s, and the prices would be good, they assured me. I just printed the tekst of the link above, and I'll go find out what are the best parts of the list they have on stock. For the rotors, I'll go for new ones, grooved, drilled, whatever I can find.
@Stevie: I don't think I'll be pimping the car too much? I'll make it a shadowline, which is original E24, so no pimping, I'll drop it a few inches, and put on some wide rims. That might be considered pimping, but it's easily removed. And for the interior, I'll only make it more classy than it is right now...
Check the picture below to see what it might look like when it's done, except for the color...
I know the owner of the black 635CSi.
You bought your car in Trier?
Thats about 80km from my hometown Saarbrücken.
I have some E24 too. But no M635
nice website, with nice E24s! When I see these pictures, I can't wait to start driving mine, and come to the E24 meetings. But I stick to the idea of waiting till it's an oldtimer. It would cost me over 1000 € a year on tax, add a few 100 for insureance, and then I haven't even driven it. Having already 2 expensive cars, this would be to much...
Got some news on the brake upgrade. I found some used callipers of a 850i for the front, and from a 540i for the rear. Also found a brake cylinder of a 750i. Total price: 200€ The brake pads and the rotors will be more expensive, since these will be new.
I changed my mind... I installed clear front indicators, and I put the wheels of my E39 on the E24, just to have a look.
I like it this way. I'll lower it about 2 inches at the front side, and 1 inch at the rear side. No coilovers needed (almost hopeless to find).
I just ordered a set of AC Schnitzer Type I wheels, in 10*18 ET 0 and 12*18 ET 0. They are a little bit too wide, but not enough to widen the wheel arches, so the exterior of the car can remain completely stock.
With the clear indicators, I really like the chrome lines, and I'm not going for the shadowline conversion anymore. I guess this looks much better.
I know you guys probably think the wheels are too wide, but I'll go for it anyway (money deposit is completed).
I can recommend (2) two E24 specific websites for you Frits. Very, very helpful technically and absolutely friendly as well. Tell 'em "Prairieman" sent you !
a newer E24 site, most of the participants from roadfly.org also communicate on this site. Brian has a high quality E24 calendar available right now. Just received mine last week.
I'm currently removing the complete interior, to have it retrimmed in leather. Since I want everything in leather, it's quite a job...
When everything is out, I'll remove the carpet too. Then I can check whether there is any rust on the floor, and I can place some cables for an audio installation if I ever get plans in that direction. For the moment I think there won't be anything but a simple radio.
Hi there,
The pics of your M6 show that it is immaculate. I have to agree with Stevie that it would be sacrilege to turn the car into a version of the one in your photoset. Please, I beg you, keep it standard, just replace the original wheels. Please don't take this quote as disrespectfull of your plans for this car.
Best Regards
Mike.
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I'm currently removing the complete interior, to have it retrimmed in leather. Since I want everything in leather, it's quite a job...
When everything is out, I'll remove the carpet too. Then I can check whether there is any rust on the floor, and I can place some cables for an audio installation if I ever get plans in that direction. For the moment I think there won't be anything but a simple radio.
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Regards
Mike
E30 M3 (Sold 1997)
E34 M5 3.6 (sold 6th March 2003)
E36 M3 3.0 (sold 6th November 2004)
E39 530i Touring
The brake pads and the rotors will be more expensive, since these will be new.
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