m535i e28

[Rich320I]

chaps, for those in the know. what spec as standard should a m535i be?

dog leg box etc etc

also should is say sport or similar on the log book, the same as e30 sport?

cheers for any advice, much appriciated

[staley_turbo]

It will say m535i on the log book,

They should have a diff, and bilstien shocks. They came in an auto as well i think.

[snakebrain]

Dog-leg box isn't standard. Did come in auto or manual. Log book will confirm the model, or take the VIN to a BMW dealer and they can get you an original build spec sheet so you can see how many morsels it's lost over the years.

[Rich320I]

cheers lads, iv been offered one it needs work body wise, but the service history etc are pretty good. im going to have a look at the weekend, so cheers for the info much appreciated

[ANDY325TOURING]

An E28 thats requires body work? surely not? good luck with it, they are just a big E30 really the 3.5 M30 gives plenty....

[staley_turbo]

Id say there probably worse for rot than the e30.

[Rich320I]

oooh yeah, might have noticed iv mentioned before i used to be into mk2 escorts and other old fords. so rot is something im used to, i could only have a look the other day in the relative dark (hence going back for a proper look tomorrow)

but the sills need work, boot and theres a suspicious lumpy area by the rear screen which i suspect is a wonderful mixture of P40 or similar!

thanks again for the advice, if i go for it il report back

[snakebrain]

but the sills need work

Watch out for rot in the floor round the subframe mounts just inside the rear end of the sill. Much more hassle than a simple sill repair..

[Rich320I]

cheers for the pointers, lads unfortunately was way worse than the chap made out, the complete area under the rear screen had gone through. shame but one of those things