Vlad: The Zinno '87 535is

[tig]

Re-seated fuse 11 (and all other fuses).

Problem went away.

Such a stupid design.

[wkohler]

It's not a stupid design at all. It's worked fine for God knows how many years.

[tig]

It's not a stupid design at all. It's worked fine for God knows how many years.

The Bosch torpedo type design may not have been a stupid design when it was designed, but given the designs that came later, it certainly is stupid now.

The blade design is far superior in almost every way. So much so that it is tempting to consider putting an E24 fuse box in Vlad when I do the B35 engine transplant.

[kzolee]

This car is your first E28, right?

After years of ownership I learned to respect the '80s german engineering. And I am now enjoying the roughness, the smoothness and feel of this era. And this fantastic car.

My story:

I wanted to make the first car as modern, as it can be.

I wanted the second car, as original, as it can be.

Now this is the third.

[tig]

This car is your first E28, right?

After years of ownership I learned to respect the '80s german engineering.

My story:

I wanted to make the first car as modern, as it can be.

I wanted the second car, as original, as it can be.

Now this is the third.

Good for you. I don't understand your point though.

Vlad is my 4th 80's vintage German car. I have deep respect for German engineering. But I am not blinded into believing they got everything right.

Are you arguing the torpedo style fuses are superior to blade style?

[kzolee]

Good for you. I don't understand your point though.

Vlad is my 4th 80's vintage German car. I have deep respect for German engineering. But I am not blinded into believing they got everything right.

Are you arguing the torpedo style fuses are superior to blade style?

No. The old ones aren't as good, ast the newer ones.

But.

I like the way, how the E28 works. A bit oldskool, but you feel the sixties, when M30 was designed, and the changing times, when the "plastic" BMWs were coming...

[tig]

Good for you. I don't understand your point though.

Vlad is my 4th 80's vintage German car. I have deep respect for German engineering. But I am not blinded into believing they got everything right.

Are you arguing the torpedo style fuses are superior to blade style?

No. The old ones aren't as good, ast the newer ones.

But.

I like the way, how the E28 works. A bit oldskool, but you feel the sixties, when M30 was designed, and the changing times, when the "plastic" BMWs were coming...

I agree! However, remember that Vlad is my daily driver and bullet-proof reliability is key for me. Thus I'm biased towards things that make it less likely to fail.

Note, I'm not really serious about doing an E24 fuse box upgrade. The torpedo fuses are not so bad as to make THAT project worthwhile.

[kzolee]

My DD is an E61. It is'nt more reliable, than the old lady. It has also weak points.

[wkohler]

Let me know when you decide you want to put iDrive in the car. I think I have some EWS stuff too.

[tig]

Let me know when you decide you want to put iDrive in the car. I think I have some EWS stuff too.

I was actually thinking putting an Alpina valve cover on it would be pretty trick. And an M535i front spoiler. Do you know where I can find a Hartge steering wheel?

[87royal]

This will all go great with that set of 18" M-Parallels you just picked up.

[wkohler]

Let me know when you decide you want to put iDrive in the car. I think I have some EWS stuff too.

I was actually thinking putting an Alpina valve cover on it would be pretty trick. And an M535i front spoiler. Do you know where I can find a Hartge steering wheel?

I have a Zinno M535i front bumper. You already have the Alpina valve cover. Hartge steering wheels are out there.

[tig]

Let me know when you decide you want to put iDrive in the car. I think I have some EWS stuff too.

I was actually thinking putting an Alpina valve cover on it would be pretty trick. And an M535i front spoiler. Do you know where I can find a Hartge steering wheel?

I have a Zinno M535i front bumper. You already have the Alpina valve cover. Hartge steering wheels are out there.

Chris, I was joking.

[tig]

This will all go great with that set of 18" M-Parallels you just picked up.

shhhh! That was supposed to be a surprise along with the slammed suspension!

[tig]

Vlad got a bath today.

[BimmerSultan]

I do love red and yours wears it so so well. Looks great as always.

[tig]

Got the driver's side E34 Sport Seat in!






Full thread on Vlad's interior update here:
http://www.mye28.com/viewtopic.php?t=120566&highlight=

[tig]

I also finally got around to cleaning the other two of my BBS RS wheels. The first two have been sitting pretty on my work bench for months:



Now all 4 are clean and ready for my winter tires that I'm probably going to order tonight from Tire Rack.



I loved the Dunlop SP Winter Sport 3D XLs that I had on my C63. Tire Rack doesn't list anything but Pirelli Winter Sottozero Serie II for 225/50R16 and 205/50R16...

Hmmm... Any thoughts on the Sottozeros?

I want them mounted this week because Winter Is Coming....

[BimmerSultan]

The handrake surround looks nice. You going to get a matching shifter boot now?

I won't say anything about the seat because my opinion on that matters exactly nill. You are putting a lot of hard work into all this and it's cool how well you are documenting the changes, repairs, and upgrades. I don't know how you find the time to do all this stuff. Can't wait for the euro conversion.

[mooseheadm5]

I can't believe you are putting snows on rs wheels. They'll be corroded and cracked in no time. what a waste. At least have the decency to use stick on weights instead of clip on ones.

[tig]

I can't believe you are putting snows on rs wheels. They'll be corroded and cracked in no time. what a waste. At least have the decency to use stick on weights instead of clip on ones.

It's not like I'm going to be driving to the ski area with this car. The only point of the snow tires are in case we get one of those epic Seattle snow/ice storms while I'm at work (which happens maybe 3 times a winter, worst case).

But I'll listen: Are these wheels really THAT fragile?

I don't do clip on weights. c'mon, give me SOME credit.

[ACHTUNG]

Washington doesn't use salt on their roads anyway. They only use sand.

[Mike in Seattle]

Washington doesn't use salt on their roads anyway. They only use sand.

Actually Seattle has started using salt on the roads (pisses me off!) but I don't think salt use is extending beyond Seattle city limits yet. So just don't be driving in Seattle when it snows.

http://seattletimes.com/html/localnews/ ... lt31m.html

[wkohler]

I thought all the envirohippies (whoa, iphone didn't auto-correct that...) were against salt. Why would they go to that?

I'm against the idea of using RSs for snows too. If not damage to the wheel, the bolts will look poor. Not to mention they're staggered. I'd use the style 8s with some 205/55 snows and call it good. Of course now that I said it, you will buy some staggered nokian hakkapeliittas immediately.

[tig]

You guys are killing me.

I am not going to use the Style 8s. The condition of the finish does not meet my standards. They will likely make someone happy, but I can't have wheels like that on my car for 4+ months of the year.

Maybe I'll dismount the DWs on the RXs and use those for the winter.

Chris, I really don't get your hang-up on staggard setups from a handling perspective. Sure there's a little more understeer, but it is not dramatic.

That said, having to buy two different sized tires is annoying. I'll grant that.

[wkohler]

I can't believe what I'm reading anymore. Unsubscribing.

[Mike in Seattle]

I thought all the envirohippies (whoa, iphone didn't auto-correct that...) were against salt. Why would they go to that?

We had a big snow storm back in 08 where the snow stuck around for about 2 weeks. The people that lived on hills in Seattle that don't know how to drive in the snow made a big enough stink about the hills not being clear of snow that the mayor caved in to the pressure and said the city would change its policy and start using salt for future storms.

[tig]

I can't believe what I'm reading anymore. Unsubscribing.

Typical.

[tig]

Vlad haz E34 Sport Seats!

Sadly the passenger seat has a slight twist in it and there something wonky going on with the headrest up/down switch so I need to take it out again...but I have to do that anyway to get the heated seat wiring done. For now, YAY!

[Mike in Seattle]

Looks great Charlie! Can't Wait to see further progress on your interior!