Minerva: The S54 powered, better than new, E28

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Re: Minerva: The S54 powered, better than new, E28

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harrypalmer wrote: Oct 02, 2022 11:59 PM
Philo wrote: Oct 02, 2022 11:42 PMCSB ??
Hey Philo,

Asked myself the same: WTF is a CSB?

Driveshaft Center Support Bearing I’ve found.
Yep. Center Support Bearing. If you scroll down halfway on page two of the linked thread below there are some side by side pics comparing e28 to e34 Csb.

viewtopic.php?t=54630=
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Re: Minerva: The S54 powered, better than new, E28

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jc72 wrote: Oct 03, 2022 1:46 AM
harrypalmer wrote: Oct 02, 2022 11:59 PM
Philo wrote: Oct 02, 2022 11:42 PMCSB ??
Hey Philo,

Asked myself the same: WTF is a CSB?

Driveshaft Center Support Bearing I’ve found.
Yep. Center Support Bearing. If you scroll down halfway on page two of the linked thread below there are some side by side pics comparing e28 to e34 Csb.

viewtopic.php?t=54630=
Thank you!
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Re: Minerva: The S54 powered, better than new, E28

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harrypalmer wrote: Oct 03, 2022 2:13 AM
jc72 wrote: Oct 03, 2022 1:46 AM
harrypalmer wrote: Oct 02, 2022 11:59 PM
Philo wrote: Oct 02, 2022 11:42 PMCSB ??
Hey Philo,

Asked myself the same: WTF is a CSB?

Driveshaft Center Support Bearing I’ve found.
Yep. Center Support Bearing. If you scroll down halfway on page two of the linked thread below there are some side by side pics comparing e28 to e34 Csb.

viewtopic.php?t=54630=
Thank you!
Yes, thank you!!
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Re: Minerva: The S54 powered, better than new, E28

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Hai.
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Turns out the driver's wiper arm is from an E24 or something. It took me this long to realize how poorly it fit. Sigh. Jim Hyack gave me a set of E28 arms at TextFest so I now have a fix. I'll transplant the little wing thing when I refurbish the ones he gave me.
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Finally got around to refurbishing the strut bar. Debating if I want to paint the mounts or not.
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Siblings:
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I have a nice long punch list of stuff to do still. I'm buying a property in Durango for car storage/workshop and hopefully will be able to really wrench in anger again starting mid-late-November!
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Re: Minerva: The S54 powered, better than new, E28

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Crazy about the S54 failure, sorry to hear but glad to see it driving again, and wish you were wrenching in anger near me and my own angerous wrenching. New shop space is looking pretty fun though, hope to E28-pass-through sometime. Caccavo/SLC E28 BBQ 23 May/June is happening again btw :cool:
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Congrats on the collector plate!
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Re: Minerva: The S54 powered, better than new, E28

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What shade tint did you use for the windows?
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Re: Minerva: The S54 powered, better than new, E28

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thugginrobby wrote: Mar 29, 2023 1:24 PM What shade tint did you use for the windows?
It's OE "bronze" glass. No aftermarket tint.
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Re: Minerva: The S54 powered, better than new, E28

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cek wrote: Mar 31, 2023 9:38 AM
thugginrobby wrote: Mar 29, 2023 1:24 PM What shade tint did you use for the windows?
It's OE "bronze" glass. No aftermarket tint.
more than you can afford pal :laugh:
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Re: Minerva: The S54 powered, better than new, E28

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heyrr wrote: Mar 15, 2023 12:40 AMCaccavo/SLC E28 BBQ 23 May/June is happening again btw :cool:
SLC E28 BBQ you say? If I can get mine back on the road by then I’d love to stop by. It would be great to meet some other local enthusiasts!
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Re: Minerva: The S54 powered, better than new, E28

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Zeta wrote: Apr 25, 2023 12:00 AM
heyrr wrote: Mar 15, 2023 12:40 AMCaccavo/SLC E28 BBQ 23 May/June is happening again btw :cool:
SLC E28 BBQ you say? If I can get mine back on the road by then I’d love to stop by. It would be great to meet some other local enthusiasts!
June 4th in Sandy :D
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Re: Minerva: The S54 powered, better than new, E28

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Minerva was honored to be the first "in anger" project at Gruntled HQ. While there is still more do to on the shop, the car-working areas are complete.

Specifically, I got the Racedeck tiles finished and secured the in-floor scissor lift in the wet spot.

Minerva had been sitting in the corner, neglected and collecting dust. Sometime last winter the right front tire lost air. The leak is in the sidewall. When I bought the Alpinas they came with those tires and one had a small sidewall cut. I guess it finally gave up.

So the two jobs were: Clean that bish, and plop some other wheels one. A tirietery job was to get some sexy photos.

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I've been driving her around the last 3 days and... 💕💕💕

There's still quite a few cosmetic things i have to tweaks, but mechanically this car is tits.
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Re: Minerva: The S54 powered, better than new, E28

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cek wrote: Aug 13, 2023 9:08 AM
So the two jobs were: Clean that bish, and plop some other wheels one. A tirietery job was to get some sexy photos.

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Are those Style 29s? I've got a soft spot for those. Always wondered what they would look like with the centers painted black or some dark gray... similar to the way the Alpina centers are finished.

Getting sexy photos of Minerva must be one of the easiest jobs out there!
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Re: Minerva: The S54 powered, better than new, E28

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Foonfer wrote: Aug 13, 2023 12:32 PM Are those Style 29s?
Just one. My spare.
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Re: Minerva: The S54 powered, better than new, E28

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cek wrote: Aug 13, 2023 9:08 AM Minerva was honored to be the first "in anger" project at Gruntled HQ. While there is still more do to on the shop, the car-working areas are complete.

Specifically, I got the Racedeck tiles finished and secured the in-floor scissor lift in the wet spot.

Minerva had been sitting in the corner, neglected and collecting dust. Sometime last winter the right front tire lost air. The leak is in the sidewall. When I bought the Alpinas they came with those tires and one had a small sidewall cut. I guess it finally gave up.

So the two jobs were: Clean that bish, and plop some other wheels one. A tirietery job was to get some sexy photos.

Image
Image
Image
Image
Image
Image
Image

I've been driving her around the last 3 days and... 💕💕💕

There's still quite a few cosmetic things i have to tweaks, but mechanically this car is tits.
Serious garage porn... we need to have an intervention. :rofl:
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Re: Minerva: The S54 powered, better than new, E28

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BDKawey wrote: Mar 31, 2023 4:20 PM
cek wrote: Mar 31, 2023 9:38 AM

It's OE "bronze" glass. No aftermarket tint.
more than you can afford pal :laugh:
Shut up
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Re: Minerva: The S54 powered, better than new, E28

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thugginrobby wrote: Feb 10, 2024 11:08 AM
BDKawey wrote: Mar 31, 2023 4:20 PM

more than you can afford pal :laugh:
Shut up
just making silly fast and furious jokes. we're all on the same team
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Re: Minerva: The S54 powered, better than new, E28

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I'm not a frequent poster on here but I have to reply to this topic. I have loved reading this whole topic multiple times! This must be the most well documented and detailed restoration of an E28 there is. Love the color, love the choice for the S54 and love the attention to detail!
Some day I will do this with my E28 with m52b28 ;)

At work I am finishing a stranded (original) E28 M5 project that is more or less in similar condition as you car, like new. Just want to thank you for the numerous detailed photos.

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Re: Minerva: The S54 powered, better than new, E28

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RobinM wrote: Jun 27, 2024 5:09 PM I'm not a frequent poster on here but I have to reply to this topic. I have loved reading this whole topic multiple times! This must be the most well documented and detailed restoration of an E28 there is. Love the color, love the choice for the S54 and love the attention to detail!
Some day I will do this with my E28 with m52b28 ;)

At work I am finishing a stranded (original) E28 M5 project that is more or less in similar condition as you car, like new. Just want to thank you for the numerous detailed photos.
Sweet!
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