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[stirrettup]

i figured i'd start a thread for my e28.
it all started about two years ago when i bought another 535is. it didn't look any good to me at first, but i aimed to change that.




bought some new parts:
Gotti's 16x7.5 +16 front, 16x8 +10 rear


B&G 1.4" lowering springs and Bilstein HD shocks and struts



Hella super-tones


threw it all on the car and it turned out a pretty good (shitty iphone pictures)




i cut the springs a bit more, swapped in some euro headlights, put some 7" hella fog lights on the roof rack, sucked in the bumpers, and stripped them, and decided to get rid of that IS valance and get something with a chin





i branded her


i finally got tired of the bumpy ride from the cut springs and started to look around for some coilovers at a decent price. most coilovers for the e28 were pricey, but i found some nex's that were surprisingly reasonable. i read a story or two about how bad they were, but some e34 guys seemed to like them alot so i figured i'd give them a shot.


they looked good quality wise, so i proceeded to install...


threw my ireland engineering street camber plates on


cut and welded the fronts






put a skidplate on for more protection


i drove the car on coils for about a month and i was very impressed with the ride quality and i'm glad to say nothing has broke on me, but shortly after the car sat why i was traveling around the east coast and such. i did happen to pick something up for it on the way back though...
17x8 fronts and 17x11 rears 5x130 porsche etoiles/gottis


i had to get these on immediately! so i bought some 20mm adapters and went for it.


the fronts fit fine with no problem, but i will admit the need to be pushed out a bit more


but the backs needed some massaging.


grabbed a fender roller for a buddy and attacked that fender, and i don't think i did to badly for my first time.



but finally got her on back on all fours and looking better than i could imagine


the other day i went to drain the oil from over 5 months of sitting and a shit ton of coolant came out first... dammit
so thats where i'm at today, currently taking the head off and replacing the gasket and some other small stuff. gonna get this thing back on the road and keep getting it ready for SOWO this year, can't fucking wait.

[Yogi_Bear]

Those white Gottis look so nice on your ride

[Rali@BagRiders]

Love the progress on the car so far! Sucks to hear about your head though Hopefully I'll be seeing this down in Helen!

[superturbodiesel.com]

looks good! Much prettier now

[Moibotz]

likeeee ittt !!

[Niterider03]

Car is coming along nicely. The white wheels flow really well with the car. If you don't mind me asking, where did you source your NEX coilovers from?

[tcturbo91]

the new wheels are awesome! I don't know what to do about coilovers, build my own or buy the Nex's. they are about the same price but i'm worried with the NY roads the Nex's will be done in a short amount of time

[Sabertooth]

I agree with everyone about the white wheels. They look great.
The E28 looks sweet so far, keep up the work!

[stirrettup]

Originally Posted by Yogi_Bear

Those white Gottis look so nice on your ride

thanks man!

Originally Posted by Rali@BagRiders

Love the progress on the car so far! Sucks to hear about your head though Hopefully I'll be seeing this down in Helen!

oh, i'm gonna be in helen whether i have the e28 done or not.

Originally Posted by superturbodiesel.com

looks good! Much prettier now

Originally Posted by Moibotz

likeeee ittt !!

thanks guys!

Originally Posted by Niterider03

Car is coming along nicely. The white wheels flow really well with the car. If you don't mind me asking, where did you source your NEX coilovers from?

i was skeptical at first about the white centers with the grey body, but i'm starting to liking it more. i bought the NEX coils off of ebay for $800.

Originally Posted by tcturbo91

the new wheels are awesome! I don't know what to do about coilovers, build my own or buy the Nex's. they are about the same price but i'm worried with the NY roads the Nex's will be done in a short amount of time

yah i know how some of the roads are up there, but houston roads are no better. i haven't been able to put the coils to the real test on some really crappy roads yet lol

Originally Posted by Sabertooth

I agree with everyone about the white wheels. They look great.
The E28 looks sweet so far, keep up the work!

thanks, new ideas coming and going to keep it fresh

[abefuentes]

lookin' real sweet!

[Niterider03]

Thanks for the info on where you got them . Is that as low as they go on the last picture you posted? Or can you go lower if you wanted to?

[1988montecarloss]

where did you get the skidplate????

[OpelWagenGT]

Love the car and the wheels. Keep it up.

-Aron

[Funtington]

This is not "another Damn e28," Andrew.

This is THE Damn e28!!!


I love how quality you have done everything so far. You suspension set up is dialed man! I love it!

[stirrettup]

Originally Posted by Niterider03

Thanks for the info on where you got them . Is that as low as they go on the last picture you posted? Or can you go lower if you wanted to?

no, i can lower in the front and back. it's just the front tires rub the fenders when i turn and i don't wanna tuck the rears. i am gonna try to go lower for the hell of it soon though

Originally Posted by 1988montecarloss

where did you get the skidplate????

raceskids.com it's a real nice steel plate that i've banged the shit out of plenty of times! (pun intended)

Originally Posted by OpelWagenGT

Love the car and the wheels. Keep it up.

-Aron

thanks man, i appreciate it

Originally Posted by Funtington

This is not "another Damn e28," Andrew.

This is THE Damn e28!!!


I love how quality you have done everything so far. You suspension set up is dialed man! I love it!

damn, i must be doing something right. thanks man!
now i might have to get a euro plate that says that and dedicate it to you

[Niterider03]

That's great news . I look forward to seeing more updates

[PRO-STAR]

love this white gotti's sets it off real nice ...

[willis]

I like everything in this thread.

[Mr. Gumby]

Well done so far, Sir! Plans for the lowly E21 in the background of picture #26?

[Slow_Ballin']

I absolutely love your car Andrew, still wanna see some more better pics after the newer wheels went on!

What happened to the other valance?

[got splits?]

<3

[stirrettup]

Originally Posted by Niterider03

That's great news . I look forward to seeing more updates

i'm hoping to be posting more updates for you guys real soon

Originally Posted by PRO-STAR

love this white gotti's sets it off real nice ...

if you thought they set off the the e28 well, look what they came off of

here's the link for the article on it: http://www.airsociety.net/2011/10/here-a-vanagon/
it's a good friends of mine that lives out in maryland

Originally Posted by willis

I like everything in this thread.

well thanks sir i really do like everything about the wheels on your e28, and the color. i actually saw one for sale in that same color just the other day. i need to go pick it up...

Originally Posted by Mr. Gumby

Well done so far, Sir! Plans for the lowly E21 in the background of picture #26?

well, i had good intentions for it and all. i lowered it(cut springs) and threw some 16x10's with 205's on it to see what it would look like.

i loved the way it looked, but i lost interest and i already have enough cars as it is so i gave it to my younger bro for his first car.

Originally Posted by Slow_Ballin'

I absolutely love your car Andrew, still wanna see some more better pics after the newer wheels went on!

What happened to the other valance?

once the gasket is replaced, i'm gonna have a buddy take some better pictures of it for fun. i destroyed the last valance, so i got a new one. it actually just came in yesterday lol

Originally Posted by got splits?

<3

i <3 Ethel

and thanks again for all the love on this car guys. just been building this car to my standards and apparently my standards are pretty good

[rhinosaross]

oof! im loving it

[stirrettup]

Originally Posted by rhinosaross

oof! im loving it

thanks man

also just picked this up over the weekend

[tcturbo91]

yesss i would love to find a diesel one. does it run?