Another BMW E28 - This Time From Australia

[Reap3r_ZA]

Nice!!

Id say drop the e28 heart in the 735i and then you'll have two

[epearce]

Two weeks ago a random thought came to my head that i should do an engine conversion, but stay within the factory options. I spent the next few nights researching the different m30 motors - b34, b35 and high and low compression motors. A week later and i found a E23 735i with a blown headgasket. After running the VIN through the BMW chassis look up site i confirmed it was a m30 b34 high compression motor. This was exactly what i wanted as it was one of the most powerful m30 motors.



Today i towed the 7 series home. Funnily enough it was owned by the old guy who lived in the house next to work - Launceston BMW.



The owner was sad to let it go, it was his pride and joy. But he was glad it was going to someone who loves BMW's. He wants it to be brought back to its former self and get back on the road, sadly that will never happen. But its motor will be the new heart of my e28, and i'll enjoy every second of it.









Apart from the alpine white paint starting to go chalky the car is in great condition, interior is near perfect. Nearly too good for what i need it for. All up it costed $500.

Hopefully i should have the engine out in a couple of weeks

[epearce]

I got a good laugh out of the CHEESE vin number and ILOVEMEN registration!

Haha, one of the guys at work did that for a laugh.

[justaneffer]

love the color. need another e28 now. thanks.

[kylefav21]

I got a good laugh out of the CHEESE vin number and ILOVEMEN registration!

[epearce]

All images now hosted with flicker due to running out of bandwith on photobucket.

Also starded looking for a e23 that has a high compression m30b34 which will then go in the e28.

[Paradi$e]

That exhaust looks perfect,
Very well done bro

[epearce]

Super happy with how the exhaust turned out, especially when i had no prior exhaust fabrication experience. It has a great tone, but its still quite when cruising on the highway. Drove it for the first time in 5 weeks this week, its great to be back behind the wheel.

Here is a few average photos. The sun is never shining here lately, making it hard for photos.







I really need to get that dent out!

Also thought i might as well make use of the bmw wheel aligner at work and give her a wheel alignment. Fixed the front toe up which was way out, the rest doesn't matter haha.


And a few extra photos from today:

[M M]

Good progress so far, looking forward to seeing the exhaust fitted.

[epearce]

That exhaust is going to look great!

Thank you

It both sounds and looks good, pictures to come.

[VanDamage]

That exhaust is going to look great!

[epearce]

Coming along nicely bud.

Cheers mate

[Nuts]

Coming along nicely bud.

[epearce]

Its been a busy 2 weeks. Was asked to take holidays at work due to lack of work. So instead of working there on BMW's i spent the two weeks working on my own.

The first job was to make a bash plate to protect the low handing M30 sump. Made it out of 3.5mm mildsteel. Mounts to the front factory supports and the subframe. Left a gap between the plate and sump of about 10mm. Which should be enough to absorb any impacts. Turned out pretty well.

All cleaned up, ready for paint.




Primed then painted gloss black.




Fitted.


Nex job was to replace the front and rear brakes as all the rotors were undersized and pads nearly worn out. Managed to get near new rotors and pads all round off the e28's in my paddock, stocked. Also cleaned up all the slides etc to make sure they would be at their best.

The fuel tank has been weeping if you fill it over 3/4s, thought it was about time i fixed it. So i pulled a tank out of the lowest kilometer e28 in the paddock. Flushed out the tank and swapped it over. They'd have to be the easiest tank to swap!!



Turns out the fuel lever sender was stuffed. So i swapped the old fuel pump and sender into the new tank. All good now.

Another job that required the use of the welder was fixing the exhaust. I cut the rear muffler off at the diff months ago due to the rear exhaust mount being broken off at the body, and not an easy fix. I thought it was about time to get it exiting the rear of the vehicle again.



So i brought two lengths of 1 3/4 inch exhaust. And welded that onto the existing exhaust.




Just a tad long...


I then made my own rear exhaust hanger, and incorporated it into the rear fuel tank mount.




It was then time to shorten the length of the pipes. To get ready for the boso inspired 45 degree bends.


I then got the 45's sitting on the angle i wanted and welded them on, then primed the welds.




Painting was next. Matt black, with gloss black tips.




Sorry for the mass amount of photos, stay tuned for a fitted picture of the exhaust and whole cars pictures in a couple of days.

Cheers
Eden

[epearce]

I finally got the drivers door and front guard aligned properly, it was annoying me something terrible. I also improved the bonnet alignment, but sadly its still not right.





Next on the cards was lowering... with a grinder of course. I removed a rear set of struts and springs out of one of the spares as my rear struts are still good. But the front struts are too much work to remove.



Then it was time to wash, claybar, polish and wax. It came out better than i expected. Still far from perfect, but what 30 year old car that's not locked up is?

Height before lowering was 670mm front and 660mm rear from the bottom edge of the guard to the ground. It now sits at 610mm front and 585mm rear. I think it will need to go lower in the next couple of weeks.







And some outside photos in front of the house:







Apologies for the photo overload.