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by rmiddendorf » Dec 10, 2012 8:31 AM
wkohler wrote: Also surprised this thread has stayed in General Conversation this long.
Oooooooh... oooooh........ I got this!
Its not about an E28 so its a General Conversation topic!
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by mooseheadm5 » Dec 10, 2012 9:42 AM
You done yet?
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by 1st 5er » Dec 10, 2012 10:33 AM
wkohler wrote: johnnye23 wrote: Super Jealous here Sherman ! I think this would be the swap I would do if I were to update my Tourings driveline. Keep the photos coming and good luck with the transplant.
While an S38 is interesting, I don't think you can beat the S50, ZF 310 and S3.23 for a fun, reliable daily driver. Transformed the car and it looks factory. The '93 with the swap in Miami really spoke to me as a whole package with the 18" RCs, but I'm glad I went the route I did.
There certainly are other options available, but I decided to go with what was/is at hand.
And having the complete car available allows for the complete ///M conversion, not just the drivetrain.
mooseheadm5 wrote: You done yet?
Kitchen remodel has gotten in the way.
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by shagrath » Dec 10, 2012 10:49 AM
Very nice! Can't wait for the final result!
Nice work!
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by wkohler » Dec 10, 2012 1:18 PM
rmiddendorf wrote: wkohler wrote: Also surprised this thread has stayed in General Conversation this long.
Oooooooh... oooooh........ I got this!
Its not about an E28 so its a General Conversation topic!
With all these GIANT pictures it should have been moved to eye candy.
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by rmiddendorf » Dec 10, 2012 1:32 PM
wkohler wrote: rmiddendorf wrote: wkohler wrote: Also surprised this thread has stayed in General Conversation this long.
Oooooooh... oooooh........ I got this!
Its not about an E28 so its a General Conversation topic!
With all these GIANT pictures it should have been moved to eye candy.
Touche.
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by mooseheadm5 » Dec 10, 2012 2:12 PM
1st 5er wrote: mooseheadm5 wrote: You done yet?
Kitchen remodel has gotten in the way.
That will definitely happen.
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by davintosh » Dec 10, 2012 3:18 PM
1st 5er wrote: mooseheadm5 wrote: You done yet?
Kitchen remodel has gotten in the way.
Mama's kitchen (or most anything on her honey-do list) will trump dad's car projects every time.
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by mooseheadm5 » Dec 10, 2012 3:31 PM
davintosh wrote: 1st 5er wrote: mooseheadm5 wrote: You done yet?
Kitchen remodel has gotten in the way.
Mama's kitchen (or most anything on her honey-do list) will trump dad's car projects every time.
Tell me about it!
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by Greg E34 » Dec 10, 2012 4:48 PM
wkohler wrote: While an S38 is interesting, I don't think you can beat the S50, ZF 310 and S3.23 for a fun, reliable daily driver.
Agreed 100%.
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by 1st 5er » Dec 10, 2012 10:01 PM
mooseheadm5 wrote: davintosh wrote: 1st 5er wrote: mooseheadm5 wrote: You done yet?
Kitchen remodel has gotten in the way.
Mama's kitchen (or most anything on her honey-do list) will trump dad's car projects every time.
Tell me about it!
I've gotten away with it for the past 15 +/- years. But, eventually...
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by Pavel » Dec 11, 2012 9:54 AM
wkohler wrote:
While an S38 is interesting, I don't think you can beat the S50, ZF 310 and S3.23 for a fun, reliable daily driver. Transformed the car and it looks factory.
While you are very right, I think the S50 is also much more popular especially in sedan E34s. Soon will be like Style 5s on an E34.
But then again we have some S50/S52 cars that are done absolutely properly to the very last bit, is that right Greg
I am yet to ses a S38 M5T and there is one cooking North of me
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by rmiddendorf » Dec 11, 2012 11:48 AM
beliq wrote: wkohler wrote:
While an S38 is interesting, I don't think you can beat the S50, ZF 310 and S3.23 for a fun, reliable daily driver. Transformed the car and it looks factory.
While you are very right, I think the S50 is also much more popular especially in sedan E34s. Soon will be like Style 5s on an E34.
But then again we have some S50/S52 cars that are done absolutely properly to the very last bit, is that right Greg
I am yet to ses a S38 M5T and there is one cooking North of me
I wouldn't be afraid of driving and
using a converted car. A real M5T would be a garage queen for me so I like Sherman's plan!
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by Pavel » Dec 11, 2012 11:59 AM
rmiddendorf wrote:
A real M5T would be a garage queen for me so I like Sherman's plan!
I am referring to Sherman's car as M5T.
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by rmiddendorf » Dec 11, 2012 12:05 PM
beliq wrote: rmiddendorf wrote:
A real M5T would be a garage queen for me so I like Sherman's plan!
I am referring to Sherman's car as M5T.
Oh you get what I'm saying...
Hey Sherman- what will
you call your touring after the swap?
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by mooseheadm5 » Dec 11, 2012 12:10 PM
rmiddendorf wrote: beliq wrote: rmiddendorf wrote:
A real M5T would be a garage queen for me so I like Sherman's plan!
I am referring to Sherman's car as M5T.
Oh you get what I'm saying...
Hey Sherman- what will
you call your touring after the swap?
Hopefully the same thing I call mine. A 525iT. Really messes with people that think they can take me off the line.
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by davintosh » Dec 11, 2012 12:11 PM
mooseheadm5 wrote: rmiddendorf wrote: beliq wrote: rmiddendorf wrote:
A real M5T would be a garage queen for me so I like Sherman's plan!
I am referring to Sherman's car as M5T.
Oh you get what I'm saying...
Hey Sherman- what will
you call your touring after the swap?
Hopefully the same thing I call mine. A 525iT. Really messes with people that think they can take me off the line.
Probably helps when getting insurance quotes too.
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by funfunfer » Dec 11, 2012 12:12 PM
rmiddendorf wrote: beliq wrote: rmiddendorf wrote:
A real M5T would be a garage queen for me so I like Sherman's plan!
I am referring to Sherman's car as M5T.
Oh you get what I'm saying...
Hey Sherman- what will
you call your touring after the swap?
how about "finished"
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by mooseheadm5 » Dec 11, 2012 12:13 PM
davintosh wrote: mooseheadm5 wrote: Hopefully the same thing I call mine. A 525iT. Really messes with people that think they can take me off the line.
Probably helps when getting insurance quotes too.
Luckily insurance in the US is based on VIN. If I were in England, I'd have to submit any motor swaps like this for a hefty insurance hike.
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by Pavel » Dec 11, 2012 12:16 PM
funfunfer wrote:
Hey Sherman- what will you call your touring after the swap?
how about "finished"
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by davintosh » Dec 11, 2012 12:27 PM
mooseheadm5 wrote: davintosh wrote: mooseheadm5 wrote: Hopefully the same thing I call mine. A 525iT. Really messes with people that think they can take me off the line.
Probably helps when getting insurance quotes too.
Luckily insurance in the US is based on VIN. If I were in England, I'd have to submit any motor swaps like this for a hefty insurance hike.
Our insurance company asks if any modifications were done to any car that we're insuring. So far I haven't had to tell them any untruths...
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by mooseheadm5 » Dec 11, 2012 12:42 PM
Huh. Mine doesn't care.
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by rmiddendorf » Dec 11, 2012 12:55 PM
davintosh wrote: mooseheadm5 wrote: davintosh wrote: mooseheadm5 wrote: Hopefully the same thing I call mine. A 525iT. Really messes with people that think they can take me off the line.
Probably helps when getting insurance quotes too.
Luckily insurance in the US is based on VIN. If I were in England, I'd have to submit any motor swaps like this for a hefty insurance hike.
Our insurance company asks if any modifications were done to any car that we're insuring. So far I haven't had to tell them any untruths...
I wouldn't be surprised if that varied by state.
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by 1st 5er » Dec 11, 2012 1:50 PM
It will either stay badged as is or get de-badged.
About insurance, Allstate only asks for the VIN.
"Finished" would be nice.
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by Greg E34 » Dec 11, 2012 4:43 PM
[quote="beliq"]But then again we have some S50/S52 cars that are done absolutely properly to the very last bit, is that right Greg
[\quote]
While I still don't quite consider mine done, I do appreciate the praise.
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by wkohler » Dec 11, 2012 4:48 PM
beliq wrote: wkohler wrote:
While an S38 is interesting, I don't think you can beat the S50, ZF 310 and S3.23 for a fun, reliable daily driver. Transformed the car and it looks factory.
While you are very right, I think the S50 is also much more popular especially in sedan E34s. Soon will be like Style 5s on an E34.
But then again we have some S50/S52 cars that are done absolutely properly to the very last bit, is that right Greg
I am yet to ses a S38 M5T and there is one cooking North of me
You know why style 5s are popular? They don't look like style 138s. For me, the S50 is also a very easy swap. Keep the plastic coil cover from the M50 and no one is the wiser.
I'd love to build a car like this, but I'd have to use a '93 and I don't like '93s.
Hurry up and finish that kitchen.
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by ldsbeaker » Dec 11, 2012 5:09 PM
wkohler wrote: style 138s.
ugh.
Those things are ALL over craigslist. They're like the modern Borbet Hs.
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by Greg E34 » Dec 11, 2012 8:36 PM
Borbet H's are better than 138's. Neither are really attractive to me though.
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by Karl Grau » Dec 11, 2012 8:47 PM
I don't want to be a nag but we're going on almost a whole week with no new pics being posted.
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by wkohler » Dec 11, 2012 8:48 PM
Let's see that fridge!