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OcCoupe
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Yet another e34

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I got the bug and I seem to have gotten it bad. First there was my white '92 Touring, then my current car which is an Orient Blau '95. Now this:

1995 525iT Calypso Rot 159,000 miles, California car which came from the Bay Area. Lovely iPhone pics commence...
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I am debating on keeping the wheels. So far I like them, I think I would like them more if the car sat a little lower in the front. The car ran great all the way home, and I really enjoyed driving it.
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Post by Kyle in NO »

That color really compliments your vagina. ;)
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Post by tig »

Slushbox?

It's purdy.
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Post by OcCoupe »

Kyle in NO wrote:That color really compliments your vagina. ;)
and my vagina thanks you!


cek wrote:Slushbox?

It's purdy.
Unfortunately all US e34 525iT's are slushboxes though for some reason this one is a bit more responsive. If (when) it fails it will become a Spanish gearbox.
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Post by vinceg101 »

Damn, Mike.
Nice color and Style 4's. I might be tempted to come by and "liberate" that car.
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Post by cddallara »

:up:
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You could fit a lot of clowns in that car.
:confused:
Well done.
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Post by Hffvdbl »

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I like the color and the wheels together. Nice addition!
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oldskool wrote:You could fit a lot of clowns in that car.
You'll fit.
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Post by Drew in NYC »

OcCoupe wrote:Unfortunately all US e34 525iT's are slushboxes though for some reason this one is a bit more responsive. If (when) it fails it will become a Spanish gearbox.
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Pretty car.
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Mike! You shouldn't have! And in my favorite color too... It'll look awesome with snow tires on it. :cool:
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I'm getting one in that color combo in a week or so. Looks great!
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Post by jhall »

OcCoupe wrote:
and my vagina thanks you!

If I had a quarter for everytime I heard that...
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Post by unt0uchable »

jhall wrote:
OcCoupe wrote:
and my vagina thanks you!

If I had a quarter for everytime I heard that...

You'd have a lot of children!


Nice color combo, and I'm diggin the wheels! I've always loved me some calypso red. Score!
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VERY handsome car. No sunroof?
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Post by leadphut »

i would hate to clean those wheels
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Post by wkohler »

General Conversation seems to be becoming Eye Candy or something.

Nice wagon. I'm glad you found one nice enough for you! Please get those stupid-ass Alpina emblems off the wheels. ;)
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Congrats Mike. That gap in the front wheel well can be fixed easily enough. E34 FTW!
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leadphut wrote:i would hate to clean those wheels
Easier than Style 5's or RS's.
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Post by Devinder »

It wasn't just eye candy. There was conversation and it was fairly general. Mike and Susan stopped by my place on their way home and we talked about different things. I hope I didn't send you guys on the long way home.
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Post by 1st 5er »

Nice one Mike. :up:
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Post by oldskool »

I hear only soccer moms drive tourings.
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Post by OcCoupe »

After a round with the clay bar, some polish, and some nice carnauba wax.

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Post by John SCB »

Looks good Mike, but that gap has got to go. Here's how mine looked before and after cutting 1/2 coil:

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Initially I was going to install lowering springs but decided to try the cut first. The springs are M5 factory issue with billy sports. The front has dropped a about 1/4" more since this was done 3 years ago. No complaints.
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Post by OcCoupe »

John I was at Carl Nelson's shop last Thursday while Susan was at her class. He was pretty impressed with the condition of the touring. I mentioned to him the 4x4 appearance of the front end and he suggested installing a set of Koni adjustable struts which will apparently get rid of that raised look. He sold me a set which I need to install sometime in the near future.
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Post by Greg E34 »

Looks very nice Mike. I really like that color.
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Post by GrayGohst »

I concur, needith more low.
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Well, it does have a proper clamshell bonnet and will safely transport a ton of beer and many fine young nubiles.
Two thumbs up. Look out nubiles.
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That's some shiny calypsorot.
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Post by Karl Grau »

Hole E Shit, that's the same car that was in my driveway on Thursday? Well done Miguel!

BTW, did figure out what was going on with the window?
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