Rally-x 528e build (caged, head swap, and more!)

[95maxrider]

somewhat distracted from the topic, but what shift knob is that? I love the way it looks.

On the E28? I've got no idea, it came with the car, and it's going on the M3!

[95maxrider]

Alright guys, I've got some of this stuff sold, but there's more to go!

First up are the E34 Koni rear shocks with E34 rear springs with one coil cut (properly) and Moosehead Engineering rear shock mounts. These had been installed on the car for about 7 months and about 2,000 miles. With the coil cut they are pretty much at stock height, but they are firmer than stock. The shocks were $300 new, and the ME mounts were about $90, and with the springs and other little things, there is over $400 in this setup. I'll let it go for $300 shipped or $275 picked up.







Next up we have some E34 front calipers and OEM pads with about 2,000 miles on them. They also have the IE SS lines on them. I'm asking $80 shipped for all of it.



I also have a set of brand new rear pads and rotors for the E28. The pads (not shown) are ATE OEM pads. I also have brand new e-brake shoes (see above FS post). Asking $100 shipped for all of it. Freshen up your rear brakes for cheap!



I also have my old rear Bilsteins and stock springs. They are in rough shape, but you can send them back to Bilstein (IIRC) if you recently bought new ones as warranty items and get new ones for free. They never leaked any fluid, and probably only have 8,000 miles on them. $40 shipped.---SOLD!!!



I also got the strut bars off the car. The front bar was modified to clear the larger intake manifold from the 885 head swap (M20 cars only I think). They have been painted with the crinkle black paint. $220 shipped, $200 picked up.---SOLD!!!



Please buy my stuff!!

[95maxrider]

Bump! I still have a lot of parts for sale!

[95maxrider]

Bump! I still have parts for sale that I need to get rid of. They are:

-16x8 style 4 wheels with tires
-brand new gas tank
-rebuilt axles
-skid plate

Let me know if you're interested. Thanks!

[95maxrider]

I finally got the gas tanks back to my house and they are drained and ready to go. One tank is nearly brand new, and has less than 200 miles on it. The going rate for these new seems to be $600+ plus shipping (~$70). I'm asking $500 shipped, and that will include the in tank pumps that still worked just fine, or $425 picked up. The other is original, and has some rust pinholes. The holes could easily be fixed with some QuikSteel, and if someone is interested in it, I could do the repairs before I ship. I'm asking $150 shipped for the original tank (fixed), or $75 picked up. However, please note the clam shell is starting to separate a bit, so the life of this tank is probably limited.















I also found a new Meyle rubber motor mount in the closet, I'm asking $5 plus shipping.





Thanks for looking, and thanks for all the support!

[95maxrider]

I cleaned up some more parts and got them ready for sale.

First up are my M20 motor mount arms (it took a lot of Purple Power and a power washer to get them this clean), $50 each:





Next up are the rebuilt axles (3 out of 4 boots replaced, new synthetic grease), $80 each:



Regular grille with a broken tab, $10:

[95maxrider]

I've got more parts I need to sell, someone help me out!

First up are the E34 rear Konis. These were $300 new and they have about 1,000 miles on them. No leaks or dents, just some rock chips. I'm asking $200.













Next up are the Moosehead Engineering Rear Shock Mounts (RSMs). New they are $110, I'm asking $90. Again, they have about 1,000 miles on them and are basically brand new.





I've also got spring pads and bump stops to go with everything. If you buy either the Konis or the RSMs I can include them for free if you want.



Next thing is a MOMO steering wheel hub adapter. IIRC my 1988 528e had the thick splines on the column. Asking $50, used but in good shape.











I've also got the MOMO steering wheel up for sale. It's dished a bit. The leather is in pretty good shape, the only problem is the yellow strip at the top is coming loose a bit, but it can easily be fixed with a touch of glue. Asking $150.

[95maxrider]

Oh, and I've also got some expired racing harnesses for sale. The red Simpson set has been used, but it's in good enough shape for an HPDE. The black Simpson set was never used, but it's pretty old. Asking $50 each.











Black set:











Thanks for looking!

[Nesset]

That cage.. is godly.




What kinda' camera was this taken on? Looks like expired 35mm film almost. I'm guessing it's a filter but it's worth a ask.

[Owndapwn]

Next up are the Moosehead Engineering Rear Shock Mounts (RSMs). New they are $110, I'm asking $90. Again, they have about 1,000 miles on them and are basically brand new.

Full disclosure: I probably won't be ready to buy in time. Hell, I haven't even installed the skidplate. I have, at least, decided that's next. Right after the power steering gearbox rebuild. Which will be right after the next thing that breaks.
How are these? I had run into some claims that M5 sway bars, Mason Engineering strut bars, Bilstein SP/H&R, plus a subwoofer, will absolutely destroy the OEM mounts. Like, timescale measured in weeks sort of destruction.
Figure you put your suspension through more abuse than just about anyone and would have a decent idea their pros/cons.

[95maxrider]

That cage.. is godly.

What kinda' camera was this taken on? Looks like expired 35mm film almost. I'm guessing it's a filter but it's worth a ask.

I'm not an expert on cages, but some people who know more about them than I do were not super impressed with the cage in the E28. It worked, but it was far from ideal.

I wish I could tell you about the camera that took that picture, but it's not mine, so I can't. I can however be pretty sure when I say it was digital and that is a filter you're looking at.

[95maxrider]

Next up are the Moosehead Engineering Rear Shock Mounts (RSMs). New they are $110, I'm asking $90. Again, they have about 1,000 miles on them and are basically brand new.

Full disclosure: I probably won't be ready to buy in time. Hell, I haven't even installed the skidplate. I have, at least, decided that's next. Right after the power steering gearbox rebuild. Which will be right after the next thing that breaks.
How are these? I had run into some claims that M5 sway bars, Mason Engineering strut bars, Bilstein SP/H&R, plus a subwoofer, will absolutely destroy the OEM mounts. Like, timescale measured in weeks sort of destruction.
Figure you put your suspension through more abuse than just about anyone and would have a decent idea their pros/cons.

The Moosehead RSMs have been SOLD (to someone else)!

I didn't have them on the car for more than 5 races, but they appear to still be in like-new condition. I ran on stock/OEM mounts for about 3 seasons with absolutely no problems, and I had a bigger RSB as well. And I can't imagine how having a RSTB would make the RSMs fail quicker than without a RSTB. At least from my experience, those claims of failed OEM RSMs are overblown. Maybe that's accurate on an E34 wagon, but not on an E28. Who knows, maybe I had OEM RSMs on my car and aftermarket ones will fail quicker, but I doubt they will fail in a matter of weeks.

[95maxrider]

Alright, I've sold a lot of parts, but I still have the E34 Konis, E28 rear brake pads/rotors, and M20 motor mount arms still available. Someone please buy them!

[95maxrider]

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[dsmith]

Hey everyone! In case you haven't heard, there are fixes out now to enable viewing of the locked out Photobucket pictures!

If you're using Google Chrome, go to the three dots on the right side of the screen and click them. A drop down should appear. Hover your mouse over "More Tools," and when the next drop down appears, click on extensions. Go to the link towards the bottom that says "Get more extensions." In the search box, type "Photobucket Fix," and hit enter. Click the install button and once it's done, you should be able to see Photobucket pictures again.

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Or just use the img link and it is not an issue.

[Jefrobod75]

(This is a copy and paste job from the original July 2012 posting on Maxima.org)

Quick reference guide to the thread:
325i 885 head swap- Page 1
Big sway bars- Bottom of 2
Milk crate and drifter for a day- Middle of 3
Broken motor mount arm- Bottom of 3
Recaro seats- 3-4
First race win- 4
Failed Bilsteins- 4
M20B25/325i single mass flywheel, E34 front BBK, and E34 rear shocks- 4
BYW. Bilstein is the brand. I didn’t recognize the sarcasm if that was case. Sorry I blew up.
Well I finally graduated from Understeer University and have acquired a 1988 BMW 528e with the 2.7 ETA motor! I still have the I30 for DD and auto-x, but this car is going to get beat up at rally-x and hopefully Lemons. I went in on the car with a friend since we wanted a track car, but didn't feel the need to each own one. When this deal came up, it was too good to pass up. Let me elaborate.

This car was actually already built to run in the 24 Hours of Lemons, but the previous owner needed to get rid of it quick, so we got it for a deal! The only things that need to be done for it to be ready for Lemons is to pad the roll cage around the driver and relocate the battery (kit included!). The car is poo brown and has 217k on it, but seems to run like a champ. Let's do a quick rundown on what is and is not in this car.

Already on the car:
Full custom roll cage
Bilsteins/lowering springs (can't remember the brand)
New front control arm-like things (again, can't remember name....maybe thrust arms?)
All new fluids
Momo racing seat with a harness
Momo steering wheel
3" exhaust after the headers
Rear subframe rust fixed, subframe welded to chassis
3.23 LSD
Some Borbet 15" wheels with mismatched 225 AS rubber
Lots of torque (well, compared to horsepower)
Poo-brown paint that appears to all be factory and in quite good condition.....for now.....I think there are like two dings on the entire car. The body panels are in far superior shape to the ones on my I30

Some assorted pics:

[Jefrobod75]

(This is a copy and paste job from the original July 2012 posting on Maxima.org)

Quick reference guide to the thread:
325i 885 head swap- Page 1
Big sway bars- Bottom of 2
Milk crate and drifter for a day- Middle of 3
Broken motor mount arm- Bottom of 3
Recaro seats- 3-4
First race win- 4
Failed Bilsteins- 4
M20B25/325i single mass flywheel, E34 front BBK, and E34 rear shocks- 4
BYW. Bilstein is the brand. I didn’t recognize the sarcasm if that was case. Sorry I blew up.
Well I finally graduated from Understeer University and have acquired a 1988 BMW 528e with the 2.7 ETA motor! I still have the I30 for DD and auto-x, but this car is going to get beat up at rally-x and hopefully Lemons. I went in on the car with a friend since we wanted a track car, but didn't feel the need to each own one. When this deal came up, it was too good to pass up. Let me elaborate.

This car was actually already built to run in the 24 Hours of Lemons, but the previous owner needed to get rid of it quick, so we got it for a deal! The only things that need to be done for it to be ready for Lemons is to pad the roll cage around the driver and relocate the battery (kit included!). The car is poo brown and has 217k on it, but seems to run like a champ. Let's do a quick rundown on what is and is not in this car.

Already on the car:
Full custom roll cage
Bilsteins/lowering springs (can't remember the brand)
New front control arm-like things (again, can't remember name....maybe thrust arms?)
All new fluids
Momo racing seat with a harness
Momo steering wheel
3" exhaust after the headers
Rear subframe rust fixed, subframe welded to chassis
3.23 LSD
Some Borbet 15" wheels with mismatched 225 AS rubber
Lots of torque (well, compared to horsepower)
Poo-brown paint that appears to all be factory and in quite good condition.....for now.....I think there are like two dings on the entire car. The body panels are in far superior shape to the ones on my I30

Some assorted pics:

[95maxrider]

Did you have a question or something Jefrobod75?