MatthewakaMatt
10-22-2006, 12:07 PM
Car is sold.
edit: updated asking price: $1100. This is the blue book value of the car ignoring the thousands in upgrades and repairs. School is being slow about reimbusing for a pricy business trip and my bank account is a bit low right now, so I would prefer to sell the car in the near future.
I have finally decided that as a grad student I don't really have the time or money to finish getting my project E28 to the like new condition I wanted. First off it has 274k miles, so the parts I haven't replaced are rather old. There are also a few spots of rust, but nothing widespread or structural. (Just trying to fully inform any potential buyer, so you know what you are getting.) I'm not really certain how much it is worth, so I will just list approximately how much I have spent on it so far and hope for a decent offer.
Here's a list the new or newer low milage parts that I can remember off the top of my head. All parts listed as "new" have less than 1000 miles on them.
Newer 3.4L engine with ~80k miles from Eur-Asian Auto Parts(http://eur-asian.com/) $550
New UUC 9 puck clutch from TCD ~$450 (I forget exact price)
Lightweight 533i flywheel resurfaced (had part, $40 machining)
(haven't swapped in the higher lift 533i cam, but have it if you want to)
New Power Steering pump ~$170
New "Dog bone" suspension links $68
New front left wheel bearing $100
New distributor and rotor ~$100 I think
New starter ~$100
New battery ~$80
Style 33 wheels (3 used, 1 new) $300
new BF Goodrich G-Force Sport 225/50ZR16 tires $550
new brake accumulator ~$130
newer used brake master cylinder and brake pressure regulator $90
new rear brake rotors ~$40 I think, maybe it was $40 each)
naturally basic maintenance like plugs, air, oil, and fuel filter
That's roughly $2718 in parts I can itemize off the top of my head. I know there are many more little parts, but those are the more memorable ones.
Here are a couple pics. If you want additional photos let me know and I will go take them. (Side note, tint was bubbly and opaque, so it is removed now.)
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e376/mporterp/BMW%20533i/First%20drive/000_0148Medium.jpg
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e376/mporterp/BMW%20533i/First%20drive/000_0146Medium.jpg
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e376/mporterp/BMW%20533i/First%20drive/000_0147Medium.jpg
(Final thought, as you can see I don't have the AC parts installed because it doesn't get hot in Colorado, but they are in the garage if you want them as are many extra parts.)
edit: updated asking price: $1100. This is the blue book value of the car ignoring the thousands in upgrades and repairs. School is being slow about reimbusing for a pricy business trip and my bank account is a bit low right now, so I would prefer to sell the car in the near future.
I have finally decided that as a grad student I don't really have the time or money to finish getting my project E28 to the like new condition I wanted. First off it has 274k miles, so the parts I haven't replaced are rather old. There are also a few spots of rust, but nothing widespread or structural. (Just trying to fully inform any potential buyer, so you know what you are getting.) I'm not really certain how much it is worth, so I will just list approximately how much I have spent on it so far and hope for a decent offer.
Here's a list the new or newer low milage parts that I can remember off the top of my head. All parts listed as "new" have less than 1000 miles on them.
Newer 3.4L engine with ~80k miles from Eur-Asian Auto Parts(http://eur-asian.com/) $550
New UUC 9 puck clutch from TCD ~$450 (I forget exact price)
Lightweight 533i flywheel resurfaced (had part, $40 machining)
(haven't swapped in the higher lift 533i cam, but have it if you want to)
New Power Steering pump ~$170
New "Dog bone" suspension links $68
New front left wheel bearing $100
New distributor and rotor ~$100 I think
New starter ~$100
New battery ~$80
Style 33 wheels (3 used, 1 new) $300
new BF Goodrich G-Force Sport 225/50ZR16 tires $550
new brake accumulator ~$130
newer used brake master cylinder and brake pressure regulator $90
new rear brake rotors ~$40 I think, maybe it was $40 each)
naturally basic maintenance like plugs, air, oil, and fuel filter
That's roughly $2718 in parts I can itemize off the top of my head. I know there are many more little parts, but those are the more memorable ones.
Here are a couple pics. If you want additional photos let me know and I will go take them. (Side note, tint was bubbly and opaque, so it is removed now.)
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e376/mporterp/BMW%20533i/First%20drive/000_0148Medium.jpg
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e376/mporterp/BMW%20533i/First%20drive/000_0146Medium.jpg
http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e376/mporterp/BMW%20533i/First%20drive/000_0147Medium.jpg
(Final thought, as you can see I don't have the AC parts installed because it doesn't get hot in Colorado, but they are in the garage if you want them as are many extra parts.)