My 85 535i build

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Great Job on the exhaust.
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Thanks, it is just a simple exhaust that does the job.
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I did more work on my car, nothing worth sharing though :laugh:
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Yeah, "budget."
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Euro bumpers coming soon...
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I'm working on a custom front valance...

Test fit it for a test drive to check clearance for driveways... It's pretty freaking low but I think it will be fine as long as I don't get much fatter!


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Oh, Brent, that is sexy.

I'll ask again: when are you moving to Seattle? Haha.
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Sub frame restoration.


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cek wrote:Oh, Brent, that is sexy.

I'll ask again: when are you moving to Seattle? Haha.
Thanks sir! I don't ever plan on moving, I don't like going places. ;)
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This car has needed a hood for some time now and I finally got around to stripping my parts car hood down to the metal tonight... It's about the nicest hood that isn't new that I have ever seen on any parts car since they are usually the first thing to be taken out. I should have the rest of my euro parts tomorrow as well. Yay for progress!
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leadphut like this. :up:


:popcorn:
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leadphut wrote:leadphut like this. :up:


:popcorn:
I think you need to change your name after admitting that you never hit the rev limiter! ;)
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bkbimmer wrote:
leadphut wrote:leadphut like this. :up:


:popcorn:
I think you need to change your name after admitting that you never hit the rev limiter! ;)
ha! that was just in the white car. when i'm in the prius - watch out!
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True, when your wife isn't looking we should put a hemi in it!

Also, I got my new rear euro bumper center and new rear euro bumper brackets this morning. Getting new parts makes me feel special. :)
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I really like what you did to the front valance by fabbing the chin spoiler on, will give it a very different 2002/e28 fusion look

You've got skillz
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I got all of the euro parts test fit on the car.
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Looks like it's ready for the dump!
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lloydse28 wrote:Looks like it's ready for the dump!

True.
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Ready to turn it into a truck yet?
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austin8753 wrote:Ready to turn it into a truck yet?
I'm working on the straight axle conversion as we speak.
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bkbimmer wrote:
austin8753 wrote:Ready to turn it into a truck yet?
I'm working on the straight axle conversion as we speak.


For all the towing? When are you getting a hitch for it?
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bkbimmer wrote:
austin8753 wrote:Ready to turn it into a truck yet?
I'm working on the straight axle conversion as we speak.
Don't ruin it...

Just buy this:

http://detroit.craigslist.org/mcb/cto/4600731737.html

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I ruin everything.
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Can I ask what car you pilfered that front lip from? I must say it is damn sexy and complements the front end well. Would love to replicate that look...
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