E30 Zone

gday to all I am planning on buying a e24 m6 635csi it is alpine white, got all the m6 body kit, has-power windows, power mirrors, power sunroof, trip computer, cruze control 3 speed auto and m90 motor it has the lot etcc....
heres the "buts":
-he wont sell the original motor with it.
-it has a small amount of rust.
-he will chuck in a 3.5 and 4 speed auto out of an e34 can this bolt up to the original open diff?

So , basically, you'll be buying this then. No motor.

If it is an auto, it is NOT a M635. Being a 3 speed it will be an old pre '82 w4nker and more than likely a horrible old pig. It will also need $15000 spending on it to make it a $5000 car , most do

So he is keeping the good bits and selling you the tat thats left over? If it was any good he wouldn't be taking the engine out. Leave it alone mate.

daboy3000 wrote:So he is keeping the good bits and selling you the tat thats left over? If it was any good he wouldn't be taking the engine out. Leave it alone mate.

Totally agree, I'd be walking away from that one

RUN FOR THE HILLS!

Sorry mate but on further examining hes selling you the crap,the average ozzy wouldnt know ,but you would and you'll end up serving it on and that would be a waste of time and money.andy

thanks boys its $2000 though?
does this change anything?

No

daboy3000 wrote:No

oh I realy want a 6 series

how hard is the rust to fix??

We have no idea. We have no photos and the only description is "has a small amount of rust"

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/BMW-e24-1980 ... SwAvJW886e

this is the link if you could please check it out that would be great!!!

OK, First of all, that is most definitely NOT an M635 and never was. Like most BMWs of that era (you can throw the E30 into that camp) they rot from the inside out. The E24s inner wings turn to orange dust as do the inner sills etc. The fact you can actually SEE rust is a worrying sign. Walk away, as quickly as your legs will carry you. There is no such thing as a "cheap" E24. I've had one. It looked mint. It wasn't.

tristan325 wrote:OK, First of all, that is most definitely NOT an M635 and never was. Like most BMWs of that era (you can throw the E30 into that camp) they rot from the inside out. The E24s inner wings turn to orange dust as do the inner sills etc. The fact you can actually SEE rust is a worrying sign. Walk away, as quickly as your legs will carry you. There is no such thing as a "cheap" E24. I've had one. It looked mint. It wasn't.

oh ok WHATS AN INNER WING? well whats that front valance spoiler then?

Bog standard early E24 valance. Like this one.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1982-BMW-635- ... SwlV9WRM6u

The M635csi valance has integral fog lights etc.

http://www.pistonheads.com/regulars/ph- ... tted/28184

Look, that thing is fucked, you are looking at $20k+ to restore. Have you been smoking the wacky backy or are you just nuts?

tristan325 wrote:Bog standard early E25 valance. Like this one.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1982-BMW-635- ... SwlV9WRM6u

oh ok well i am realy on the hunt for an e24 m6/ 635csi can anybody help me?

Do you have $10k to spend, if not stop dreaming.

A proper genuine M635csi is a rare and rather expensive beasty ;)

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-E24-M635- ... Sw9r1V8WXP

Buy this

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Academy-1-24 ... SweuxWSYYr

daboy3000 wrote:Do you have $10k to spend, if not stop dreaming.

And the rest! 635csi highlines are fetching £12k plus in good nick!

the thing is I noticed not all e24s had that valance spoiler whys that?

It's a pre impact bumper valance. Fitted to the 635csi as standard and an option on the 628i.

oh ok so its a 635csi then?

Yep. A rotten one.

We need pics

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/BMW-e24-1980 ... SwAvJW886e

what about the-cruze control
-digital clock
-power windows
-power mirrors
-power sunroof
-original m90
-and etc are any of these options rare?

does the 3.5 and 4 speed auto from a e34 bolt up to the original e24,diff ,tailshaft, yoke, gearbox mount cross member, and the engine mounts?

Griffffo wrote:http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/BMW-e24-1980 ... SwAvJW886e

what about the-cruze control
-digital clock
-power windows
-power mirrors
-power sunroof
-original m90
-and etc are any of these options rare?

No, it's crap, as already suggested, walk away and look for another

Griffffo wrote:http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/BMW-e24-1980 ... SwAvJW886e

what about the-cruze control
-digital clock
-power windows
-power mirrors
-power sunroof
-original m90
-and etc are any of these options rare?

What M90? There is no picture of an engine and even if it is there, it's not included in the sale.

And yes the engine and box from a 5 series will fit, but seriously, the car is a turd. WALK AWAY!

Also the seller makes no reference to it being an M635csi, that's something that you've come up with yourself (probably because it has an M badge on the boot). The M90 is an M30 with bigger bore and shorter stroke.

tristan325 wrote:

daboy3000 wrote:Do you have $10k to spend, if not stop dreaming.

And the rest! 635csi highlines are fetching £12k plus in good nick!

Luckily most people seem to want the aesthetically challenged Highline, so the early better looking E12-based ones are still 'on the cusp'

Cheap ones are out there, try looking for a 628CSI which are still unloved. I bought this one for £444 with a broken gearbox:



You'll need to find someone who knows exactly what they're doing if you're taking on a project though + the bits that are rusty will be rusty on all the donor cars out there, so don't expect to find many cheap second hand parts:

Damn it, you've got me thinking about e24s now!

tristan325 wrote:

Griffffo wrote:http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/BMW-e24-1980 ... SwAvJW886e

what about the-cruze control
-digital clock
-power windows
-power mirrors
-power sunroof
-original m90
-and etc are any of these options rare?

What M90? There is no picture of an engine and even if it is there, it's not included in the sale.

And yes the engine and box from a 5 series will fit, but seriously, the car is a turd. WALK AWAY!

Also the seller makes no reference to it being an M635csi, that's something that you've come up with yourself (probably because it has an M badge on the boot). The M90 is an M30 with bigger bore and shorter stroke.

exuse me mate I haven't made up shit because I went there 3 days ago to look at a boot lid and I sore it along with other varias bmws that's when I took interest he said it was a m6 I DONT BULLSHIT MY WORD IS MY WORD MATE! quote scarface-"the only thing I have in this world is my word and my balls, and I don't break them for nobody"