e32 730i BMW

herrakani · 09-14-2009, 07:03 AM

The "before picture", cheap-ass 16" wheels, no lowering, etc. Just a plain 1988 730i BMW nothing to see really. I just like the e32 body style so I bought one just for the hell of it. The sides are bit denty but I was going to paint it anyway so I didn't mind. It's not particularily rusted so I actually don't have to bust my ass doing prep work either, just bang up the dents and grind off the multiple layers of old paint.

Interior shot. Gray fabric, sagging and dirty.

Zimmerman e34 M5 brakes with red stuff pads.

Some new parts to it.

Some stereo installs, just a couple of 2-ways and an soundstream amp.

Then I took the stainless lips off the wheels and sanded and painted the 20" rims.

Meanwhile I drove around looking like this.

You can easily see the front end has been painted to a different color asi it has been repaired in some point. I got 60/40 german lowering kit and 17x 8,5 and 10 RH X-Rad wheels at the time.

photo by mr peltonen

Then I installed KW v2 Coilovers and the 20" to it. Had to hammer the rear arches a bit though to run it lower. I got the rears adjusted to the max so I'll have to get new springs done.

Photo and fender roller by Exorcist

Even had a brief meeting with the local law enforcement.

Next I'll paint it and lower it some more and fab up some horsepower from the engine.

gumballer_80 · 09-14-2009, 07:22 AM

Nicee!

What colour is it going to be painted?

herrakani · 09-14-2009, 07:35 AM

I'm thinking about flat copperish or gunmetal.

Burn535i · 09-14-2009, 08:51 AM

Very cool car. Stay with a gunmetal color of you repaint it

slocar · 09-14-2009, 10:41 AM

Alright, I'm sold. Definitely want a e32 now.

SeanDub · 09-14-2009, 10:49 AM

I think I liked this setup more than the current one

B Rod · 09-14-2009, 10:54 AM

^Me too. I'm looking forward to seeing progress though.

Skillz · 09-14-2009, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeanDub

I think I liked this setup more than the current one

+1

herrakani · 09-14-2009, 12:06 PM

I could roll 3-piece Ac Schnitser in 18" or 19" but for now I'll run the 20's for a while.

Did I mention I'm doing stuff for the interior also. I'll post progress pics as I do some.

BADwayz · 09-14-2009, 03:03 PM

Love me some E32, looking good. I agree though with the silver wheels looking more fitting.

slimadi · 09-15-2009, 09:34 AM

Looking good fella,must admit colored rims do remind me of Jap drift cars,look forward to the next updates tho

yurotrash · 09-15-2009, 01:20 PM

Not enough E32's getting cleanly done IMO.

sergov · 09-15-2009, 01:38 PM

looks really crazy in a good way
i like the stile - and moar pics :P

...aand 7 series with a fabric interrior is nonsence :[

herrakani · 09-15-2009, 01:45 PM

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Originally Posted by sergov

...aand 7 series with a fabric interrior is nonsence :[

I know, working on it, don't worry mates!

herrakani · 09-16-2009, 03:16 AM

I've been busy lately doing:

and

I fabricated some tube headers and an exhaust tube from prebent tubes. Real PITA job, never going to do that again. Then I installed bigger fuel nozzles and next I'll mod the original motronic DTA to suit the new nozzles. I got a LC-1 wideband o2 to monitor the exhaust. Profit??

The front secondary tube needs to be modified a bit still, then I can start test driving the different softwares. I am also getting rid of the Air Flow Flapper.

sergov · 09-16-2009, 01:55 PM

lol is that oil spitting on road bond stuff ?

herrakani · 09-16-2009, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sergov

lol is that oil spitting on road bond stuff ?

Hahha no, it's the fuel log and the fuel nozzles, 318cc@3bar ultrasonic cleaned used.

D-rock · 09-16-2009, 04:57 PM

WOW nice start!

herrakani · 09-21-2009, 12:23 PM

I was spray painting the valve cover flat black as the autumn leaves were flying everywhere so I thought wth. I bet you can't find similar quite easily. I'll paint the air cleaner likewise after I have prepped it. Not much of an update, but it's been quite slow around here. I'm old fat and slow as some of you might know.

B Rod · 09-21-2009, 12:49 PM

That looks sick!

herrakani · 09-21-2009, 02:41 PM

BTW, sincere thanks to all of the kind commets.

driftsucky · 09-30-2009, 07:12 AM

I LIKES. updates?

WhiteStripes · 10-01-2009, 12:58 AM

Damn, definitely not enough done up e32's. This one is turning out to be promising. I love how hardcore you went with the performance stuff, fabbing up your own parts is legit.