E32's

Thu Nov 17, 2011 10:14 pm

As I've been considering putting an m30 in the e30 for a while, I ask you guys are e32's any good as a donor? In 735i form obviously. Reason I ask is that I've always fancied an e32 and wouldn't mind smoking one round for a while. That's if I can find a cheap turd, haven't noticed many about lately.

Thu Nov 17, 2011 11:37 pm

E32's are a good donor as most are auto's and had an easier life. E32 and E34 engines are identical.

Fri Nov 18, 2011 7:45 am

Don't think theres many left

I'd like one but they're fookin massive - like trying to park an aircraft carrier

Fri Nov 18, 2011 12:20 pm

capri_rob wrote:Don't think theres many left

I'd like one but they're fookin massive - like trying to park an aircraft carrier

rubbish!they're a doddle to park.Just nerf smaller cars out the way..

Also, to th OP- they're starting to get rare for small monies- very few seem to crop up now. e34 535i's are much more common

Fri Nov 18, 2011 3:04 pm

I've been looking for E32s for the last few months and there are hardly any around. A quick search on ebay shows one 735i, no 740i and two 730i (one is £4K!!). In fact there seems to be far more E23s.

Fri Nov 18, 2011 3:10 pm

MattTheHat325 wrote:As I've been considering putting an m30 in the e30 for a while

What no response from the CR24v crew ??

Fri Nov 18, 2011 7:26 pm

I've looked at e23's and although I think they're way cool, I would so much rather smoke round in a 32, something about em! The search is on

Sun Nov 20, 2011 11:22 pm

leeparkes wrote:E32's are a good donor as most are auto's and had an easier life. E32 and E34 engines are identical.

Sorry, dont mean to hijack this... what is the 3.5 out of an e24 like? Is it the same? Can they go in an e30?

Thanks

Sun Nov 20, 2011 11:49 pm

Iirc late E24 use the same engine as the E34/32

Mon Nov 21, 2011 12:03 am

What about this????

Manual too.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/E34-BMW-535I- ... 0229789226

Mon Nov 21, 2011 3:36 pm

what are e32's saying as a breaker? there is obviously a load of toys/switches etc. how much of it will sell? i'm not expecting to make thousands but a few hundred sheets would sweeten the situation a bit. Weighing in wise, are they as heavy as they look?

Mon Nov 21, 2011 3:43 pm

I doubt you'll sell much of the E32 Matt, if ti's auto, then engine won't have had too much of a hard life.
E34 is better, like the one in the link, you can get mone back on the kit, wheels, leather, obc etc....

Mon Nov 21, 2011 3:56 pm

i thought as much, i'm seeing it would be more sensible financially to rape an e34, but i'm really fancying the 32 for moping around in! ah well if i get it cheap enough i guess it will be a good m30 plus whatever i get out of it in scrap. Knowing me i'll end up fully restoring the turd and losing thousands but im trying to avoid my usual behaviour with this venture!

Wed Nov 23, 2011 7:40 pm

Well I bought an e32 735i, pics at weekend when I pick the bargain barge up

Wed Nov 23, 2011 7:53 pm

Auto? probably will be.

Fri Nov 25, 2011 6:44 pm

Yeah it is an auto rav, my very first one out of 17 cars, gonna take some getting used to!

Fri Nov 25, 2011 7:01 pm

Fri Nov 25, 2011 8:00 pm

Haven't picked it up yet rob! Going to get it in the morning, so I'll get some pics up later on Saturday. Luxor/hearing aid FTW

Fri Nov 25, 2011 8:19 pm

so wrong lol

Fri Nov 25, 2011 8:32 pm

I've got a very nice 750 'sport' in granite with black sports leather. Its a decent car and I'll serve it with a fresh ticket for £1250

Fri Nov 25, 2011 8:58 pm

pacerpete wrote:I've got a very nice 750 'sport' in granite with black sports leather. Its a decent car and I'll serve it with a fresh ticket for £1250

Fookin 'ell !

How much were they new Pete ?

Fri Nov 25, 2011 9:05 pm

capri_rob wrote:
pacerpete wrote:I've got a very nice 750 'sport' in granite with black sports leather. Its a decent car and I'll serve it with a fresh ticket for £1250
Fookin 'ell !

How much were they new Pete ?

This turd is a '92 , I believe it was high 50s new !

It has black memory sports leather, electric shagging blind, F+R PDC and electric boot closing, all working !

Fri Nov 25, 2011 9:24 pm

Sounds epic.
A 5.0 V12 is a tad thirsty for this brummie peasant though so unfortunately...I'm oot

Sun Nov 27, 2011 6:23 pm

Here's a few pics of the turd, 124,910 miles, full service record, everything works, bodywork has a few scabs but none of it is any more than surface blisters, shell is pretty damn solid! Mechanically it seems perfect, runs beautifully. Recently had a new rad, new viscous coupling, new intake boot and new rocker gasket. Engine bay is immaculate and dry as a bone so far. Has only done 500 miles since it's last service in 2007 so I'll be going round it thoroughly, brakes etc. All I need now is a set of beige leather electric seats and some cheap tyres and we're away!

Sun Nov 27, 2011 6:26 pm

told you it would be a good buy

Sun Nov 27, 2011 6:31 pm

I assume the purchase price was based on the weight ?

Sun Nov 27, 2011 6:44 pm

It doesn't look the best at the minute but it's all there and it's a good honest motor under there somewhere! You just know I'm gonna get carried away with this dips......got any superRS's? Lol

It was like brand new under the arches and floorpan, then I got it off the trailer and did some donuts so it's hangin again now lol

It's a properly built machine though! Lots of car for the pennies. Imagine what a £310 e30 would be like behind the scenes!

Sun Nov 27, 2011 6:48 pm

Yeah Pete haha, I just wish I had 1250 lying around, but I wouldn't fancy using the v12 as a daily!

Sun Nov 27, 2011 7:41 pm

Is it Bronzit ?

Nice old tub for no money at all really

Sun Nov 27, 2011 8:40 pm

LuxorBeige metallic mate

Mon Nov 28, 2011 8:07 pm

Looks a decent tank.

Wed Nov 30, 2011 2:20 pm

It's all going wrong, I was hopin to have it on the road within a couple of weeks but.......I accidentally bust the windscreen the other day, and now I've just been let down on a set of beige leathers and can't find anymore for love nor money

Thu Dec 01, 2011 10:22 am

I adore my E32s, so can totally understand the desire. We have had our latest family wagon (a much cherished throughout its life 740i) for 2 years now, and I cannot see me getting rid of it.

My E30 donor was an E32 auto, and much as i thought the autobox suited the 7, the manual gearbox I now have really helps me enjoy the E30.

http://the7seriesregister.co.uk is a great source of technical help, and people breaking E32s.

Martin.

Thu Dec 01, 2011 1:06 pm

They are lovely cars, mines a little rough around the edges but it's so smooth and refined. A perfectly laid out well built car, a much better car than their current values tend to suggest.

I can't for the life of me get the 7 series register to work? It just comes up as a blank page everytime I try to load it up. Frustrating as I'm suffering! Feels like I'm on my own with this one, nobody wants to know! Breakers just suck their teeth as soon as you mention e32

Thu Dec 01, 2011 1:47 pm

MattTheHat325 wrote:I can't for the life of me get the 7 series register to work? It just comes up as a blank page everytime I try to load it up.

The 'Home' page is some sort of animation, so perhaps that is causing issues on your PC.

Try the direct forum link - http://the7seriesregister.co.uk/forums/

Martin.