525 SE touring daily, Machine Polished!

Post Fri Sep 16, 2011 8:18 pm

considered it for a few minutes dude,

Alas i feel more can be had for my dollar with an e34, just think of the morsels its rear cavity could accommodate!

Post Sat Sep 17, 2011 9:45 am

Not a million miles from you Mr Goose.

http://atsearch.autotrader.co.uk/uvl/la ... 351/130351

http://dealerservices.autotrader.co.uk/ ... _stock.htm

Looks quite tidy from the photos but I'd be giving the sills a good prod. Interior looks clean.

Post Sat Sep 17, 2011 9:55 am

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1998-BMW-328I ... 3a6a3a7d86

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1997-BMW-328I ... 3cbc253f21

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1995-BMW-328I ... 20bcb8f3dc

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1998-E36-BMW- ... 336bc5f29f

Post Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:16 am

Jhonno wrote:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1998-BMW-328I ... 3a6a3a7d86

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1997-BMW-328I ... 3cbc253f21

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1995-BMW-328I ... 20bcb8f3dc

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1998-E36-BMW- ... 336bc5f29f

God loves a trier.......

Post Sat Sep 17, 2011 11:19 am

B7 wrote:
Jhonno wrote:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1998-BMW-328I ... 3a6a3a7d86

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1997-BMW-328I ... 3cbc253f21

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1995-BMW-328I ... 20bcb8f3dc

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1998-E36-BMW- ... 336bc5f29f
God loves a trier.......

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... ?logcode=p

i really like the look of that N reg, toys, apparently clean...

if only i wasn't 4 hours from southampton...

Post Sat Sep 17, 2011 12:03 pm

goosiegander wrote:
B7 wrote:
Jhonno wrote:http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1998-BMW-328I ... 3a6a3a7d86

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1997-BMW-328I ... 3cbc253f21

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1995-BMW-328I ... 20bcb8f3dc

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1998-E36-BMW- ... 336bc5f29f
God loves a trier.......

http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/ ... ?logcode=p

i really like the look of that N reg, toys, apparently clean...

if only i wasn't 4 hours from southampton...

That looks nice. Looks like dark purple and has 16" BBS's.

Post Sat Sep 17, 2011 1:27 pm

Yep, its a crying fooking shame,

Would have quite happilly driven down there if i'd had the free time,

Post Sat Sep 17, 2011 6:01 pm

You can come down and have a look at mine now Chris, its the same spec as the one above but with Black leather, i have put a deposit down on another E30 touring.

I will send you some pics tonight and details tonight, im just off to give it a clean

Post Fri Sep 23, 2011 11:57 pm

And we have Lift-off!

Post Sat Sep 24, 2011 4:33 pm

Proper executive action right down to the dealer fit cassette player

Post Sat Sep 24, 2011 5:43 pm

Welcome to the E34 club.

Post Sat Sep 24, 2011 10:02 pm

Blitz wrote:Welcome to the E34 club.

Thanks Dude,

1st addition was dealer tax disc holder and rear window sticker, plates to follow...

Started a little speculative claybaring, looks like the clear coat isn't too far gone so will buff fairly well,

Winter prep to commence shortly,

Post Sun Sep 25, 2011 11:32 am

Glad you like the car dude, no way will i sell a turd to anyone on here.

Post Sun Sep 25, 2011 4:34 pm

Get a new steering wheel on order first job!

Good whip there

Post Sun Sep 25, 2011 4:37 pm

Cool bus

Post Sun Sep 25, 2011 5:00 pm

very nice lovin the arm rests!

Post Sun Sep 25, 2011 9:02 pm

Nice touring there, hoping to release my e30 for the bigger e34. Need it for its bus-like qualities, Im a member of the bmw5forum, from when I had my red 535i, heres the link, good guys on there with good advice.

http://forum.bmw5.co.uk/index.php?

Cheers

Gav

Post Tue Sep 27, 2011 7:38 pm

That's not an e36 Touring...! :

Old man ahoy!

Post Tue Sep 27, 2011 9:28 pm

Nice bus! PM sent!

Post Wed Sep 28, 2011 10:15 am

bss325i wrote:Nice bus! PM sent!

And replied

Post Wed Sep 28, 2011 10:16 am

Jhonno wrote:That's not an e36 Touring...! :

Old man ahoy!

You need to drive it dude, wafting along in executive style seems to suit well

Post Wed Sep 28, 2011 10:22 am

I have wafted along before.. E32 stylee..

Post Wed Sep 28, 2011 11:19 am

Jhonno wrote:I have wafted along before.. E32 stylee..

Do you miss it?

On another note i need to pop over yours and use this bus to swallow some swag from your passage,

When you free?

Post Wed Sep 28, 2011 5:08 pm

I've been off, but back at work tomorrow. About Sunday, or partial evenings during the week..

Post Wed Sep 28, 2011 5:15 pm

Coolio, i'll give you a tinkle closer to the time

After much swearing i managed to get the rear of the twin sunroof setup moving, lubricated and then and opening on the button properly, the front one seems a little dead though, raises but does not retract, lots of ugly sounds grinding of gears etc...

Do we know of a means of greasing the drive cables?

Post Sat Oct 01, 2011 8:52 pm

My uncle used to have a E34 525i SE (N Registration) from 2000 - 2008. It was literally WOW. Last-of-the-line model. Leather, ice-cold air-conditioning, power steering, electric windows, electric mirrors, metallic paint etc. Automatic with economy and sports mode. The interior dash was a different colour and everything was WOW WOW. Nothing fitted poorly. It looked quite alot better than the pictures posted of your new motor. Was good for 140mph plus (with its rechip too). I used to beg to get driven in that.

Post Sat Oct 01, 2011 9:27 pm

One of the great things about the '34 i'm learning is the relative cost of speccing them up,

Given how tidy the arches and body are i'm hoping a liberal application of waxoil will see this bus go on and on and on...

At least 400 miles covered totally issue free,

New drive belt purchased, no function indicated/lit up when operating not checked relays yet,

Is the idling aircon pump a function of the aircon control circuit? Wondering if the belt not being on the pump would affect power distribution?

Considering carring out an oil change tomorrow

Post Sat Oct 01, 2011 11:04 pm

Told you it was a good un

Post Sat May 05, 2012 6:26 pm

Well the twin sunroof is now doing everything it should, quite cool to watch it park itself.

Still need to fit that belt to the aircon pump and see if the system will function,

Sport spec leathers added along with OBC Business C RDS sterio, oil/filter/plugs, happy days!

Pictures to follow

Post Sat May 05, 2012 9:55 pm

Goosie

What are these turds like on juice?

I'm thinking of running one as a bit of a stop gap. I used to run a 525tds and no matter what I changed on the front end I could not get rid of the dreaded shimmy at 55/60 mph

Might be having a look at this in the week

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/330725480863? ... 917wt_1185

Or this

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/261013711913? ... 387wt_1185

Is a vanos rattle really that easy to fix????

Post Sun May 06, 2012 10:36 am

Hi Scott,

No ideas re Vanos,

25-35 mpg depending on driving style though i still need to replace some engine service items in order to get the best out of it.

Considering lining up a m52 for a way down the line for some extra ponies as already have the m50 inlet and sump etc.

At least e34's are depreciation proof weighed against the options above

Post Sun Sep 30, 2012 9:41 pm

Little update following some deviant bufty/detailing inspiration care of Dan(320is)

Attacked the bonnet with multiple grade pads and polishes followed by 2 rounds of chemical guys sealant and some nice new wak on the top...

just to give some perspective

there was only so far it could be taken still micromarring/rds that i wasn't brave enough to go any further with

-but its 100% better than it was

Post Thu Oct 11, 2012 8:01 pm

Some more saville action...

Post Thu Oct 11, 2012 8:05 pm

And its eventual replacement:

Post Fri Oct 12, 2012 6:31 am

Good work!

Is the "P" registration one from Norwich as there was one for sale near me a couple of weeks ago? Very late registration for an E34. Looks a nice old thing. Montreal Blue?