VIN question

[ddstl]

I'm checking out a 1985 M535i, VIN WBADC710600641277. Dirty motor?

VIN decoder says no catalyst, but still not sure if HC or not.

Thanks for the help

jv

[dworthy]

Normally if the decoder says no cat then it is a HC motor. Have the owner do a compression test to see what the output is.

[Azure]

[QUOTE="ddstl"]I'm checking out a 1985 M535i, VIN WBADC710600641277. Dirty motor?

VIN decoder says no catalyst, but still not sure if HC or not.

Thanks for the help

jv[/QUOTE]

DC71 is the sequence for a HC M535i. The Kat (LC) version is DC51. Unless the engine has been altered, you're lookin at a high comp engine.

[ddstl]

Thanks for the info guys! I'm going to try to get more useful info from the owner and I'll let you know what comes of it.

jv

[ddstl]

UPDATE:

Looks like I will be owning this M535i soon!!! Worked out the details with the seller this morning-WOOHOO!

Now I have to sell my b35 535i(sob). Bitterwsweet for sure.

Thanks for the help! I've wanted one of these for ever!

jv

[dworthy]

Well welcome to the euro club, you will see how much more "looks" you get around the block.

[joe in nashvegas]

Did you go for the M535i down in Houston ?
I got all excited when it came up for sale a little over a year ago.
Sounds like a fun car.

joe in nashville

[ddstl]

Did you go for the M535i down in Houston ?

Yep! Thanks! Looks pretty good to me too, and the seller is a stand up guy. Did you see the cars he has in his collection??

I am probably going to have the car shipped to Southern Missouri, and drive it home from there sometime early next month.

[joe in nashvegas]

Yes - he has an awesome collection of cars.
I spoke to the original seller (in Hstn) who spoke of some wacky 125 mph
bmw powered go cart -

just insane....

I'm just glad someone from the board picked it up.

Keep us posted on your experience !
I'd like to see how the original m535i stacks up against your B35 powered 535i.

joe in nashville

[ddstl]

I'll be a posting fool once I take posession of this thing, rest assured!!
I'm sad to have to sell the B35 car--it's been such a cool project, and an absolute blast to drive. I'll probably have my hands full for awhile with the new toy. Thanks for the good words. you know the previous owner of the car?

jv

[Tim in N FL]

JV,
Did you take posession of the M535i yet? Is that the car you'll be driving down to Florida?
If so, definetly give me a shout when you're coming through the Gainesville, FL area. Would be good to meet you and see another nice euro e28.
Best,
Tim


[Edit by Tim in N FL on [TIME]1118620556[/TIME]]

[ddstl]

Tim:

The M535i is now in my driveway! It's a fun car to drive around town, but it's not ready to be taken on a trip of any distance yet. I took my red, 1987 535is with 115k(then) and an automatic to Florida. That car has made the trip twice within the last four months!! It is an amazing example of reliability! When I had my black 535i with 215k, I drove that one everywhere and used the red car sparingly. I had to sell my daily driver when the M535i came along. Now I have a decision to make: drive the M535i daily(interior/paint in rougher shape than the red car), or relegate the red 'is' into daily driver duty while I work on the M535i.

[Guest]

Hello.
My name is Jerry.
I am From Massachusetts.
just wondering if anyone is interested in a 1985 BMW M535i Euro Spec.

[greg.epps]

[QUOTE="djavoo75"]Hello.
My name is Jerry.
I am From Massachusetts.
just wondering if anyone is interested in a 1985 BMW M535i Euro Spec.[/QUOTE]
Jerry,
You'll get more responses if you start a new thread under the "For Sale/Wanted" section. There's almost always someone on the board who would be interested in an M535i, and in there, someone's sure to see it!

[Guest]

Opps!
Sorry about that.