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  • e12 Soapbox Racer

    Igor is parked, possibly dead, so I bought this to distract me. I've seen it parked at this dealer for months. Finally the price was low enough for me to offer and I got it for a price I'm happy about. It's a 1976 530i. Has an m30b30 and a 4speed. CRUISE CONTROL. Also it's an early model so it has the flat hood which I prefer. Because it's the one I have.


    Yuck:






    To start, I shampoo'd erythang because dealers are disgusting. Especially when they have a name like "Dimitri".

    Just kidding I actually removed the bumper and cut 2 coils off the front to start. But it was all the same day.




    Also, MODIFIED THE CAR with 16x8 style 5s with 205/45 rubber bought from Zane dumb.




    Got raped at the DMV, but I asked for it.


    Because I got PACIFIC WONDERLAND PLATES





    I took more parts off Igor.



    I LOVE THIS


    Bribed my cousin. "If you can get all the tint off in an hour you can play my pokemon game". Kid's still love pokemon. I still love pokemon.


    Done. Except for the back window because I **** it.


    Anyway. I got the wise idea to see if an e28 euro bumper fits an e12. It does.


    The car had these surinam headlight bubbles. I took them off.



    The oem was ripped up and had lost all of it's horse hair. The dealer decided a good way to fix this was to just patch it with basketball fabric and shove walmart pillows in the seat. I took the seat out.

    For a few days I rode around with a bucket seat sitting on some blankets and cardboard but that wasn't fun so I finally made so brackets.

    BRACE YOURSELF FOR YEARS OF EXPERIENCE IN WELDING AND FAB WORK.






    It actually works very well. Perfect height. I used rubber bushings to space the front up so it has a nice angle.

    Installed modified tuned performance


    Also my Wife bought me a pretty Nardi for our anniversary a few weeks ago. Here it is making the interior look beautiful. It's a swell place to be.


    Also I drive the car sometimes (actually everyday, for some reason I thought a 1976 would make a great daily)




    THAT'S ALL UNTIL I DO MORE THINGS



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    Back in the days....BMWs were just beatiful.

    Keep your car in that range of style. Its a nice picture.

    Posting from the headquarter

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    • #3
      looks awesome already !

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      • #4
        wowzers. i love this already. cant wait to see what else you do

        IG: Nick475

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        • #5
          This is a big huge yes.

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          • #6
            Looking great so far=)
            95 318ti & 96 328is

            Compact Build Thread

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            • #7
              Oregon looks like such a happy place to live.

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              • #8

                White e12 with some proper heritage looks? - Carry on


                "Never argue with an idiot; they'll drag you down to their level and beat you with experience"

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                • #9
                  ha, you got bored with your 5 series so you bought.. an older 5 series.

                  e12's are gorgeous though, i like the interiors especially over the 28...

                  Hows it to drive vs the newer ones?
                  Last edited by Stupid Kid; 10-29-2013, 02:13 PM.

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                  • #10
                    Ive been wanting an e12 lately, and wanted to do it properly with all the euro goodies. Once money frees up I will for sure. Keep up the good work

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                    • #11
                      I like your car.
                      IG: ashtonlafleur

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                      • #12
                        ohhh uuuuhhh aaaahhhhhh. good stuff.
                        -Instagram@jdjurhuus
                        Stretchsaurus and Pokemon.

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                        • #13

                          Are you living in Russia or something?
                          I'd be afraid of you

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                          • #14
                            the best car you have owned yet! e12's are one of the best looking bmw's ever.
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                            IG: Logyt

                            e28 sig by logyt, on Flickr

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                            • #15
                              I thought you were done with this kind of car, considering the treatment Igor got.....

                              Anyway the performance modifications are choice.

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