Back owning an E34 - soon, and just one query tho !

[fingerman]

Just won this off ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 0628858279

Looking forward to it as I've had a 518 in the past and (due to the little engine) they're pretty nippy and I think it's a good price !

Anyway, one query tho - The steering box needs a little attention as you can only get full lock on one side, but this doesn't affect driving.

What do you think, not heard of this as a common issue - is this bad?

Thanks, Sean

[Blitz]

Looks good for the price. I think the breakers yard near me has a E34 in that colour.

It says the cam belt was changed. Must mean its an M40. The M43 was introduced in that year.

[Alex]

i think i would rather have an m43 rather than an m40

looks a good buy however the paintwork on this side looks like its had prevoius



Sorry if its stated in the advert, i cant be doing with reading

[town325i]

Alex you can t have everything for £350 can you

[DanThe]

Alex you can t have everything for £350 can you

No, but id expect more than an M40!

[Duke137]

Looks a good buy for 350 but would be nice to have a 2.5 in a heavy E34. At least then you were nearly kitted up for the M50 - E30 conversion

[Alex]

Alex you can t have everything for £350 can you

Well the engine counts for most of the "cant have everything for £350"

Convert to M44 to be different

[Speedtouch]

i think i would rather have an m43 rather than an m40

looks a good buy however the paintwork on this side looks like its had prevoius



Sorry if its stated in the advert, i cant be doing with reading

Not to mention the wonky door gaps!

[fingerman]

I know it's a bit tatty but I'm not to bothered at the mo

I've had a 91 518 a while back and altho it was tappy as hell it was okay in the heavy E34!

Anyway - Steering lock issue ???

[jmc330i]

Anyway - Steering lock issue ???

Im picking up an E34 at the weekend - if you need any steering related bits let me know

[fingerman]

Hi jmc330i - thanks for that

Got the car today and the issue is the steering lock to the left

It's fine to the right and there's no screech when it's on full lock - it's just when you turn it to full lock on the left it's not great. Looks like the steering box has been replaced in the past and whoever fitted it has done a bodge job as the airbag light is on and there's a horn button next to the steering wheel and the one on the wheel doesn't work

[Alpina99]

Don't think that's a bad looking car for the money,
Not come across this issue with mine, the only thing I can say is they have a lot of steering joints across the underside of the engine, check them out,

[fingerman]

Thanks Alpina99 - I'll check them out tomorrow, already have a list of things to do and parts to order

[jonny323i]

if the box has been replaced maybe it wasnt central when reattached

[fingerman]

if the box has been replaced maybe it wasnt central when reattached

That's what I was thinking - do you have to align it up?

Is it a big job to fix?


edit, good old e34.net http://www.bmwe34.net/E34main/Maintenan ... ng_box.htm

[kniterider]

need some wheels? i have these for £350 ;)

[fingerman]

Nice ! Same price as the car

BTW Engine is an M43 - nice and smooth

[Jhonno]

Nice ! Same price as the car

BTW Engine is an M43 - nice and smooth

Must be a genius who changed the cambelt on that then..

[kniterider]

There for sale, I bought them with the car but the car died and these are 5stud so want rid. Listen to sensible offers 3 ol tyres one a bit low minimal curbing