Carter N's slow n' low E28 build

[Carter N]

ICV need cleaning?

On my list of things to check.

[B Rod]

ICV need cleaning?

[Carter N]

Thanks for the comments and suggestions everyone. I have some updates.

So I charged the batter all night and I started the car for the first time today. The engine turned over however after the initial rev the engine puttered out (within 5 seconds). I then started it again and gave it gas. While engaging the throttle the engine would remain running but once I let off the gas it would putter out again. Twice after starting the engine and giving it some gas it would idle by itself but it was very rough and weak and would putter out after about 10 seconds.

A friend suggested getting some new gas and running the engine while giving it gas in the drive way to clean out the system of all the old gas that has been sitting for a year.

thoughts or suggestions?

[Carter N]

Haha thanks guys, this is definitely going to be a tank, a classy German tank.

Small update:

So I finally had time to get inside the car and go through paperwork and found out some really amazing news. The friend who I had bought it from mentioned the previous owner had done some engine work however this was a serious understatement. The dude actually replaced the entire M20 in 2009. The suspension and pumps have also been replaced... the good news keeps piling on.

oh and she got a bath

[Chuckdee]

^^what he said. looks like this is gonna be a fun build!

[C-Hutch]

Hank the Tank!!

[Laurel421]

Keep up the work and take

[Carter N]

Another E28 owner! sweet! Any plans for it?

Within the next month I plan to get it running, cut the springs, and tuck the bumpers. I have a few sets of wheels in mind just gotta find the right deal. Before next show season it's getting a respray and coils.

[Freddye]

Another E28 owner! sweet! Any plans for it?

[E21uro]

ready for updates

[superturbodiesel.com]

nice, e28 is awesome Keep up the work and take many pictures!

[Carter N]

Just picked up a 1986 528e from a friend. This is going to be an extremely slow & cheap build but I figured I would document the progress anyways.

The car has been sitting in a backyard for about a year. It's in great shape aside from the fact that it isn't running. I am told that it needs a new alternator but I am a little skeptical/concerned that may not be the issue. Haven't had a chance to test the voltage as the battery is dead but I have acquired a battery charger so I am going to give it a shot.

Anyways, on to the pictures.