Jay's 1985 BMW E28 525e

[MkIIJay]

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[Greg|H]

Thats clean jay, nice buy! Look forward to seeing the project unfold

[puggernaut]

Fellow UK 525e owner here.

Looks a very good base for a project, also really like the look of the mk2 there!
Looking forward to see how this ends up.

[MkIIJay]

Time for the first update with the E28.

Collected the BMW today and took it for MOT. It's been stood for quite a few months so we wasn't expecting a pass. I'm pretty happy. It needs a tiny bit of welded on two of the jacking points (Looks as though it's fallen off a widow maker at some point) and a CV gaiter. That's it.

It's done 40 miles with zero issues. It did get a little warm at one point but i'll swap a new thermostat in and see what happens. It was bloody warm today too!

Couple of photos...



















A mate is doing the welding next week. First plans are to sort the rust on both wings and get some paint on the front bumper/valance.

[MkIIJay]

Not much of an update but an update none the less.

The car has been sat at a friends house while I sort parts. I've purchased a new shock absorber, coilover sleeves plus inner and outer CV boots. Figured we might as well do them all if we're doing one.

The car is currently at the garage having the welding work done. Before that though, we had to clean it and see just how well it comes up.









Comes up incredibly well and the chrome is almost spotless. I love it! The only downside so far is fuel economy. I'm lucky to get 15mpg around town although it doesn't do many miles.

[Asee]

lets see some wheels on, gadd damm it.....

[R2dmax]

Nice car. Is that a TVR in the garage? The E28 is CLEAAAAAAN

[jbginger]

My favorite color on an E28, lets see some wheels.

[Tarmac180sx]

this is fancy I like it keep it up man!

[kittenpuncher]

those schmidts are going to match perfectly.

[M.Burroughs]

Gorgeous car! If you ever swap interiors, let me know. I'd love to get my hands on a green one.
Also great choice in wheel. Excited to see this one done.

[Некто]

Schmids will pass her as cool as the red lipstick!)) Where is the photos???

[Mehowski]

Saw this for sale a while ago, didn't expect it to end up here but I'm really glad it did
Looks amazing man, I hope the economy problems aren't too much of an issue. Really excited to see how this project goes, best of luck with it!

[MkIIJay]

Well, after a couple of new parts and a bit of rust removal/repair, the car is now fully road legal. Oh, and then there's this...

[Evil Panda]

Yes!