Slow and clean E34 Build.

[Thate34Guy]

Hey everyone, i recently picked up a 525i for cheap, with only 120,000 miles on it. Unfortuanately the car is in terrible cosmetic condition. This will be my main thread to track the progress of my car enjoy!


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[Thate34Guy]

Just got my style 5's in the mail today. Taking some time to refinish it. Heres some picks.


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[Thate34Guy]

finished stripping two of the 4 wheels tonight, hopefully tomorrow i can strip the next two and get the polishing process started!!

[CeliBra]

Love those wheels man. Wish I could find some used in iffy condition like that. I love restoring things and restoring wheels would be rad. Love the car, subscribed because bimmer

[notimetoget]

i see,finished stripping two of the 4 wheels tonight, hopefully tomorrow i can strip the next two and get the polishing process started.

[Thate34Guy]

thanks man. Yea i looked along time just to find some that weren't that great in condition that i could use as a winter project.

Note. Also i will be welding my exhaust up today

[Thate34Guy]

finished polishing two lips today and welded my exhaust, tomorrow i will update tomorrow, with some pictures.

[Thate34Guy]

here are some pictures of some of the lips i polished, no where near done, this was just one pass with 320, 600, 800, 1000,1500,2000,2500 and some polish and cleaner. Will use finer grit tomorrow, and finish up hopefully by sunday.


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[rolayejoy]

finished polishing two lips today and welded my exhaust, tomorrow i will update tomorrow, with some pictures.

[Thate34Guy]

finally finished polishing lips today, also cleaned the faces, and the bolts are still soaking in vinegar, its not strong enough, anyone have any ideas of what else to soak the bolts in?

[Thate34Guy]

Here are some pictures with some of the bolts installled, i finally got around to refinishing the bolts and nuts, painted in custom color. Looks really nice in the light.


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[Thate34Guy]

the lips are badly scratched and will probably leave them until i get my powerball but it doesn't bother me that bad.

[Thate34Guy]

Heres a update i know i havent posted in a while but i have been very busy. Finished the wheels, and finished up some body work. When it gets warmer it will be painted, also with new exhaust.

[Thate34Guy]

Also slammed the rear they are maxed out on coilovers, the front is on ipd springs, soon to be coilovers also. Pics up soon

[Dueyferg]

I like what you have done with the wheels. My wife's DD is 92 525IT, same color as your car.