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Hello Stanceworks!!
I've been lurking for a few years admiring all of the awesome e24s builds here but I finally picked up one up 3 months ago and thought it was about time to make a build thread of my own. Here's my 1985 BMW 635csi Shark!
Little back story on the car. It was supposed to be one of Alpine Car Audios SEMA show cars a few years back. It was a week before SEMA, interior was done, suspension was done, engine still had some fine tuning to do, the car was being prepped for paint and then the plug was pulled on the project due to other project priorities. The owner then sold the car to his friend who then a while later sold it to me. Even after sitting for a few years, I was actually able to comfortably drive it from San Diego to Long Beach(over 100 miles) Since then the previous owner is still sending me boxes of parts. What a cool guy!
Here is a list of current mods
Engine: 3.5L inline-six, bottom end just rebuilt, Metric Mechanic HiFlo ST Head with Sport cam, Metric Mechanic ported exhaust manifold, Metric Mechanic overdrive oil pump pulley, big-bore throttle body, BMP fuel pressure regulator
Engine management: Motronic 059 ECU with Dinan Chip, Apex SAFC for minute adjustments
Clutch and driveline: Heavy-duty pressure plate, 6-puck solid-hub clutch disc with organic linings. 5 speed manual transmission (Getrag 265, Redline MTL) . 3.71 LSD (Redline MTL)
Suspension and Handling: Bilstein Sport shocks, H&R Springs, Racing Dynamics sways front and rear, KMAC camber/caster adjustable upper shock mounts (front), KMAC camber/toe adjustable eccentric bushings, aluminum strut braces front and rear, Paul Gray thrust arm bushings and lower arm bushings, aluminum lower arms, Earl's braided steel lines, All new Mehle suspension kit installed, e34 M5 brake upgrade
Interior: Completely redone suede and cloth interior
MODs to come soon: complete custom coilovers, Raceskids Skid Plate, Euro Clear corners, Solid red taillights with clear reverse, Custom bumper tuck to shorten bumper, front and rear lower valance, blacked out moldings
And what we've all been waiting for, pictures!
Driving it back from San Diego
Seats reupholstered
After hours of body work...I did a lot of of the low grit sanding and primered it but left the final sanding before paint to my experienced friend Jose who works out of the Royal Crown Autoworks/Fuzion Teknique/NT Autobody and Paint Garage in Gardena
And an action shot of my shark being painted by Nelson at NT Paint and Autobody (www.ntpaint.com)
and done! The next full body shot I want to post of the car will be the final product after color sanding, buffing, custom coilover install and wheels!
The first thing I said after seeing the color on the car was SMURF! and now we have project SmurfShark!!
I've been lurking for a few years admiring all of the awesome e24s builds here but I finally picked up one up 3 months ago and thought it was about time to make a build thread of my own. Here's my 1985 BMW 635csi Shark!
Little back story on the car. It was supposed to be one of Alpine Car Audios SEMA show cars a few years back. It was a week before SEMA, interior was done, suspension was done, engine still had some fine tuning to do, the car was being prepped for paint and then the plug was pulled on the project due to other project priorities. The owner then sold the car to his friend who then a while later sold it to me. Even after sitting for a few years, I was actually able to comfortably drive it from San Diego to Long Beach(over 100 miles) Since then the previous owner is still sending me boxes of parts. What a cool guy!
Here is a list of current mods
Engine: 3.5L inline-six, bottom end just rebuilt, Metric Mechanic HiFlo ST Head with Sport cam, Metric Mechanic ported exhaust manifold, Metric Mechanic overdrive oil pump pulley, big-bore throttle body, BMP fuel pressure regulator
Engine management: Motronic 059 ECU with Dinan Chip, Apex SAFC for minute adjustments
Clutch and driveline: Heavy-duty pressure plate, 6-puck solid-hub clutch disc with organic linings. 5 speed manual transmission (Getrag 265, Redline MTL) . 3.71 LSD (Redline MTL)
Suspension and Handling: Bilstein Sport shocks, H&R Springs, Racing Dynamics sways front and rear, KMAC camber/caster adjustable upper shock mounts (front), KMAC camber/toe adjustable eccentric bushings, aluminum strut braces front and rear, Paul Gray thrust arm bushings and lower arm bushings, aluminum lower arms, Earl's braided steel lines, All new Mehle suspension kit installed, e34 M5 brake upgrade
Interior: Completely redone suede and cloth interior
MODs to come soon: complete custom coilovers, Raceskids Skid Plate, Euro Clear corners, Solid red taillights with clear reverse, Custom bumper tuck to shorten bumper, front and rear lower valance, blacked out moldings
And what we've all been waiting for, pictures!
Driving it back from San Diego
Seats reupholstered
After hours of body work...I did a lot of of the low grit sanding and primered it but left the final sanding before paint to my experienced friend Jose who works out of the Royal Crown Autoworks/Fuzion Teknique/NT Autobody and Paint Garage in Gardena
And an action shot of my shark being painted by Nelson at NT Paint and Autobody (www.ntpaint.com)
and done! The next full body shot I want to post of the car will be the final product after color sanding, buffing, custom coilover install and wheels!
The first thing I said after seeing the color on the car was SMURF! and now we have project SmurfShark!!
haha
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