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True! I bet that was a very fun project. Not really my thing, but it's very cool nonetheless.

 

All it needs is gloss white paint and Motorsport stripes

 

Rusty made me want to buy an E28 so badly, but as a white M5 replica, but still...

 

It was a very cool thing to see come together.

You should do it. He is restoring a e28 m5 next and ill be picking up an e34 m5 in the future. s38 powered cars are a blast.

 

Asking too much for the miles but this would be a fun winter car, 1988 BMW 325ix - F40 Motorsports in Portland, CT I had an 89 four door version. Great snow car.

 

I would get the entire hood done and not just the front part. The line of where the film starts and stops is just too noticeable. I have a couple of cars with the partial hood bra and most recently got a new car and went with the entire hood. So much better.

 

Looks great for a car with 188k.

 

That engine in a Miata.


PS, Did I just say that out loud?

 

It does look good. Going by memory I think its been redone, new leather, paint, etc.

There is a company that makes a kit to drop in 5.0l V8's from the Mustang fox body era.

 

Yes I know but I would like to do a swap that is so unexpected the cool factor chart cannot register it.

 

We are gathering 25 Z8's for Car Week in Monterrey. We are going to be on the grass at the Quail.

Joe

 

AK Jim, Thanks for your recommendations. I will go for the entire hood.

 

Actually been thinking I really like the E30's. I might get an IX and a convertible. The other BMW I was impressed with in the mid eighties era was the M6. All these are hard to find in good condition with low miles.

 

I have a friend with one of these.. its an 88 or 89, 4 dr, automatic, white/tan... and minty as all his cars are! Well under 100k, books records etc..
If someone is interested pm me.

 

Hey-ohhhh! I'm so happy this is a section here. BMW lifer here, I've owned 2 E34's, 4 E30's, an E24, an E10 and an E36. I currently own an E30 as a daily and an E36 M3 in the garage until it's sold. The E30 is an '87 325iS that's Alpine 1 on black, it's running a Miller PSIK, WAR chip, high flow cats and stock everything else. Just bought a complete S52 and tranny that will be getting swapped in in the following months and then the real fun begins. It'll get get the full Bilstein/HR suspension refresh, AP Racing rotors, PFC 08 pads, Z3 rack, Compomotive TH1781's wrapped in Dunlop Direzza D2's, 225/40r17 and whatever else happens in that time. As far as the E36 M3, it's an auto which makes me sad, but it's Byzanz/Champagne and turns heads everywhere and has won 2 local show awards. It is currently up for sale, I'm asking 9.5k for it and you can PM me if you're interested!
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That is a great looking car!

LSJ

 

Could be interesting, I kind of want a manual though. More fun to drive. If I get one, it will be mainly for skiing. Be a Whistler trip cruiser. The built in ski bag, plus the all wheel drive makes it the ultimate ski machine! There is actually a few 325ix's in Canada. Budget rental car was a big buyer here. They had a ski weekend package deal with one of the hotels and airlines. You got airfare to Vancouver, an 325ix for the weekend, plus hotel in Whistler. Still a rare car, but you see a few for sale here over the year.

 

I've always thought of the E39 M5 as the next great classic. Looks like low mileage ones are demanding higher prices. One takes the cake, though:

http://www.roadandtrack.com/car-culture/buying-maintenance/news/a28733/new-e39-m5-e46-m3-for-sale/

 

Beautiful E36! I'd be interested if it was a 3-pedal.

 

I had one for a while.




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If it was a 3 pedal, I'd never sell it lol

 

Whatever happened to 'ol Jimmy?

 

Well he got banned a long time ago. http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/california-southern-sponsored-fast-cars-ltd/147149-jimmy540i-banned.html

Looks like his website is still active, he's posting updates of a Slingshot he bought.

 

Thanks very much! I think so too!

 

That's lovely.