1985 BMW 528i E28

[tinworth_123]

Hi All,

I have been looking on this forum for a long time now and never joined, so thought it was about time I did.

Have just purchased a 1985 E28 528i manual with an E34 3.5 engine fitted. It goes very well and I just love it to bits. it needs a lot of work and currently have a list as long as my arm to get it back to some sort of standard.

I will attached some photos shortly.

This is my first E28, but not my first BMW by far, have previously had the following:

1981 E21 323i Manual
2014-01-12 17.10.25 by nicktinworth, on Flickr

1981 E12 528i auto
resize 2013-11-03 14.51.08 by nicktinworth, on Flickr

1986 E30 335i manual
2013-02-03 13.17.54 by nicktinworth, on Flickr

1987 E30 323i auto
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA by nicktinworth, on Flickr

1989 E34 525 manual

1992 E34 535i auto
2014-01-12 17.08.52 by nicktinworth, on Flickr

1992 E34 525 auto
OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA by nicktinworth, on Flickr

1992 E36 318i manual
2013-11-03 16.10.50 by nicktinworth, on Flickr

1994 E34 525i auto
2013-12-23 13.02.00 by nicktinworth, on Flickr

so a pretty good list.

My plans for this current car are getting it back to a road worthy standard and tidy it up. The previous owner had the car for ten years and although the running gear is all good, the exterior and interior is rubbish.

I have also just purchased some cross spoke wheels that will replace the style 4's that it currently sits on.

KTGT-Resized640x480 by nicktinworth, on Flickr

IMG_20151001_094310_01 by nicktinworth, on Flickr

IMG_20150930_082747_01 by nicktinworth, on Flickr

IMG_20150930_082750_01 by nicktinworth, on Flickr

[Stanced_Volvo]

Own a e28 myself (straight up drift car with an rb20det in it) keen too see what you do with it


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[tinworth_123]

New wheels fitted with 5mm spacer all around due to fronts rubbing on suspension strut very slightly.

IMG_20151020_174548 by nicktinworth, on Flickr

[Rez_hoj]

Looks clean! Good luck with the build

[Nuts]

Looks clean Bud.

[tinworth_123]

it photographs well, but has a lot of imperfections.

this week I received the majority on the front end suspension and steering components. Today I will order the remainder and get some parts from BMW.

Progress this week is new chrome surround for rear screen

IMG_20151124_192419 by nicktinworth, on Flickr

this is what was removed

IMG_20151124_192437 by nicktinworth, on Flickr

Tow bar removed and undamaged bumper fitted

IMG_20151126_010539 by nicktinworth, on Flickr

Then fitted the front spoiler, is a period item to the year of the car so well pleased with it.

IMG_20151129_174620 by nicktinworth, on Flickr

More progress to come.

[Mehowski]

Wow man thats an impressive collection!
It's a big goal of mine to try out my favourite looking BMWs one day.
Do you still have any of your previous ones and what are the reasons for switching?
And most importantly what's your favourite of the bunch?
Looking forward to updates on the E28 too

[tinworth_123]

Yes is a good collection and am always changing as like to work on the cars and once they are complete I drive them for 4 to 6 months and then another car turns up, so sell on the previous one. I like the challenge of finding parts and making the cars the way I want them. This normally means back to stock. BMW's look so good in full factory trim.

The best of the BMW's. cannot pick one as they all did something different.

The most fun to drive was the E30 335i manual. loads of grunt and did everything great.

The best family car was the green e34. M50 5 speed auto, comfortable, easy to drive and went pretty well

The best cruiser was by far the E12, was such a cool car. you never need to go fast or do anything silly, just cruise.

They have now all been sold. I had 5 at one point, but needed to move interstate so sold everything and I had a 12 month break from it. Now just got the E28 so loving get back underneath a car and finding parts etc.

Updates will be coming soon.

[tinworth_123]

so car is slowly getting sorted now.

New Shocks and braided brakes lines all around, new rear brake pads, fitted C-pillar trims and painted all the plastics satin black. looks heaps better.

Have started de-greasing the underside but after 30 years, it needs a lot of scrubbing. Then I just need to fit the new gear lever bushes and some welding and it will be ready to cruise the streets.