Vlad: The Zinno '87 535is

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Never mind me. Just collecting stuff.

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Vlad has a new engine.



Engine Specs

• B34 block bored to 92.5mm
• B35 head, rods, springs, crank, manifold
• Paul Burke B35 10.5:1 "806" M30 B35 CNC Dome piston set
• Paul Burke "mild" N21 camshaft (282/279)
• 3-sided valve grind
• 24lbs injectors
• 179 ECU
• Ireland Engineering adjustable fuel pressure regulator
• Bav auto headers
• Ireland Engineering exhaust
• As part of this he also got a rebuilt driveshaft, a new clutch (Sachs kit), a 17lbs flywheel, and a UUC short-shift kit.

Read the build thread here: http://www.mye28.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=116484

Updated Customization & Tweaks list:

• Personally built M30B35 high-compression (10:1) motor with Paul Burke cam
• 740iL calipers (painted red), ATE power rotors, 740iL master cylinder, Akebono ceramic pads, stainless hoses
• 17lbs flywheel
• UUC Short Shift Kit
• 3.23 limited slip differential (from a 2003 M Coupe)
• Bavarian Auto ceramic coated headers
• Ireland Engineering exhaust
• Summer tires: Alpina open lug (16x7 ET11, 16x8 ET24) wheels - Continental Extreme Contact DW 205/55-R16, 225/50-R16 tires
• Summer tires #2: BBS RS Staggered 005s and 006s (16x7 ET11 /16x8 ET24). Not mounted yet.
• Winter tires: BBS RX223 (16x8" ET15) wheels - Nokian Hakapelittas R2s in 205/55R16 (currently on Maytag)
• Rolled rear fenders
• E34 Sport seats
• Cibie headlights, H4 80/100w, H1 100w, with upgraded wiring, relays and fuses
• Upgraded tail-lights (E28+4 light adaptation kit from MisterFixit)
• Motorsport Series strut brace (custom powder coated)
• H&R Springs
• Bilstein Sport shocks
• K-MAC Stage 1 street front adjustable camber kit
• K-MAC Rear camber & toe kit
• Powerflex rear subframe bushings
• Custom installed 2-port USB power plugs
• Custom hard-wired Valentine 1 radar detector install
• JVC KD-AHD75BT CD/MP3/Bluetooth head unit, big ass amplifier, and subwoofer (PO)
• ///M shift knob
• M-Tech II steering wheel
• Shadowline conversion (in progress)
• Black with red dots Cocomats.

Go Sounders!

[harrypalmer]

Hats off to your personal and inspiring effort.
Please tell us how it feels compared to the B34. Maybe some stats before and after the B35?
Hope you perennially smile with every mile.
Thank you for sharing.

[knunger]

I'll second ^^^.


Thanks for taking the time to share with us. Damn! I'm sorry it's over!

[fastcrs]

Hats off, you have done a great job my friend...

[Drew in NYC]

Damn! I'm sorry it's over!

Unless I missed something, it's not- Euro bumpers still remaining

[leadphut]

Damn! I'm sorry it's over!

Unless I missed something, it's not- Euro bumpers still remaining

x2

i'm not celebrating until then.

[tig]

Damn! I'm sorry it's over!

Unless I missed something, it's not- Euro bumpers still remaining

x2

i'm not celebrating until then.

You're going to 5erWest, right? I fully expect you to partake in a beer or two with me.

[leadphut]

Damn! I'm sorry it's over!

Unless I missed something, it's not- Euro bumpers still remaining

x2

i'm not celebrating until then.

You're going to 5erWest, right? I fully expect you to partake in a beer or two with me.

Damn! I'd love to. I actually leave on the 18th for our annual family gathering. However, my youngest daughter and I will fly into Seattle on the 24th for lunch at the space needle. We'll then take the train to Portland later that day. I'll buy the first beer if you want to join us.

[m-racer]

Very nicely executed! So, now for the important stuff.....how does it drive?

[tig]

Very nicely executed! So, now for the important stuff.....how does it drive?

Flipping awesome. Between the suspension I put on last year, the E34 sport seats, the lightened flywheel, short shift kit, and this motor it is just non-stop, shit-eating grins. Solid in every regard.

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This has been irking me since I bought Vlad. Today I took care of it.



With this.


After:


Also:

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[GaAlpinaOwner]

Cek this has turned out to be a very very nice build. Congrats
It is screaming for Euro Bumpers .... and maybe rear headrest
You will probably have to shorten the exhaust tips once you do the bumpers as well.

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Cek this has turned out to be a very very nice build. Congrats
It is screaming for Euro Bumpers .... and maybe rear headrest
You will probably have to shorten the exhaust tips once you do the bumpers as well.

Thanks. Buying this car turned out to be a great decision.

I actually have a set of rear headrests for it...

[wkohler]

I don't see what the rush for Euro bumpers is. Looks nice as an IS.

[m-racer]

I agree. It looks great. It also depends on how you drive it. If a garage queen, I would probably do it because I like the look. If a driver, not so sure. My last 3 E28's all had euro bumpers and I was always worried that someone was going to tag it frrom behind. I have been hit hard from behind in an E28 with US bumpers and they do their job. Also hit from behind in 2 2002's. One with and one without euro bumpers. The US bumpers (friggen ugly as they are) again, worked. Whatever you decide, it looks like a great car.

[Tammer in Philly]

I don't see what the rush for Euro bumpers is. Looks nice as an IS.

This x1000. This car looks awesome, your build and your climb up the learning curve were both great to watch (though I am also envious of the apparent time you have to devote to such things, having none at all at the moment myself), and a nice iS looks good to me. I don't subscribe to the notion that all good E28s must have Euro bumpers.

-tammer

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I don't see what the rush for Euro bumpers is. Looks nice as an IS.

This x1000. This car looks awesome, your build and your climb up the learning curve were both great to watch (though I am also envious of the apparent time you have to devote to such things, having none at all at the moment myself), and a nice iS looks good to me. I don't subscribe to the notion that all good E28s must have Euro bumpers.

-tammer

Lets just say my wife wonders about where I find the time too. She's a saint.

On the euro bumpers. I do think they look better. But for things like this (including the B35 project) it's not the destination but the journey for me. A euro bumper project, where I build a relationship with a body/paint guy and go through the process is baby steps for a future project...one where I do a ground up restoration of something to Concours condition.

I appreciate the comments guys!

[vinceg101]

I know this may be a dumb question, but I'm going to be parking next to this in Portland, right?

Also, who was that enthusiastic admirer in the photo above? She definitely has good taste.

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I know this may be a dumb question, but I'm going to be parking next to this in Portland, right?

Also, who was that enthusiastic admirer in the photo above? She definitely has good taste.

Yes, you will.

That's my daughter.

[wkohler]

Now will she be in Portland?

[leadphut]

Now will she be in Portland?

Not now.

[vinceg101]

I know this may be a dumb question, but I'm going to be parking next to this in Portland, right?

Also, who was that enthusiastic admirer in the photo above? She definitely has good taste.

Yes, you will.

That's my daughter.

Glad I edited my original question. That would have been...awkward Friday.

Can't wait to see this in person. Safe travels.

[leadphut]

didn't the community already decide the stainless steel lug bolts were preferred over the black ones? you'll probably want to change those out before 5er West.