New ride...

[porsche356a]

Btw, I'm going to take this car back to stock interior, so if anybody has a set of comfort seats and the late rear seats let me know. Any condition as long as they work, as I'll get them redone.

Money or trade for my heated Sheels and e24 rears.

[onewhippedpuppy]

Originally Posted by porsche356a

Btw, I'm going to take this car back to stock interior, so if anybody has a set of comfort seats and the late rear seats let me know. Any condition as long as they work, as I'll get them redone.

Money or trade for my heated Sheels and e24 rears.

Mind if I ask why? It looks really nice, and is a perfect fit for the period 1980s hot rod vibe of the car overall.

[porsche356a]

Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy

Mind if I ask why? It looks really nice, and is a perfect fit for the period 1980s hot rod vibe of the car overall.

I have plenty of fast sporty cars. I want something that performs and has an exterior hotrod vibe, but cushy inside. I'm also dreaming of a houndstooth interior.

[scottmandue]

Super nice car...some guys have all the luck!

+1 On the wheels, they are growing on me too and give the car a little bit of a unique look.

[Sarc]

80s Bimmers and Style 5s are like Lennon and McCartney; much better together than apart (but still ok on their own). Still a very nice score.

I'm curious, what did you use on the plastic grills?

Are you selling the Scheels?

[908/930]

You should be able to find seats quite easy, any 528e if you are looking for manual front seats will work, should be lots around, probably need the rear seat belts also, as the e24 is part of the seat assembly if my memory is correct. If you are after power front seats you need the console that has the seat switches also and would be optional on 528e but stock on 535i.

There is a good e28 site called mye28.com that you would be able to sell your existing seats quite easy, lots of info on there.

[vash]

i admit..i cruised Craigslist hard last night.

all i found were auto tranny cars.

[quicksix]

https://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/d/bmw-535i/6557993634.html
Here you go, Just cant do it right now, got to get my truck done.

[porsche356a]

Originally Posted by 908/930

You should be able to find seats quite easy, any 528e if you are looking for manual front seats will work, should be lots around, probably need the rear seat belts also, as the e24 is part of the seat assembly if my memory is correct. If you are after power front seats you need the console that has the seat switches also and would be optional on 528e but stock on 535i.

There is a good e28 site called mye28.com that you would be able to sell your existing seats quite easy, lots of info on there.

I found power fronts, and I have the console and wiring. Will buy the switches. I thought the rear seats differed from late to early?

All my current seats will be for sale, but will need to wait until all upholstery is done.

[908/930]

I just looked at the rear seat of my 87/535i, as far as I can remember it is the same as my old 84/533i, not positive if the 528e is the same. you can look at part numbers at bmwfans.info/parts-catalog/e28.

What makes you think the early ones were different?

[vash]

Originally Posted by quicksix

https://sacramento.craigslist.org/cto/d/bmw-535i/6557993634.html
Here you go, Just cant do it right now, got to get my truck done.

thanks! and Damn-you! all at the same time. haha..

that seems like a decent deal no? either way, sent link to the wife.

[quicksix]

Haha, no worries.
It does look like a decent deal, the car has been listed before and didn't sell, don't know why.
These guys are local, have a good rep, if you get that far.
http://r.duckduckgo.com/l/?kh=-1&uddg=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.ryangmw.com%2F
If you need eyes on give me a holler.

[908/930]

in that Sacramento craigslist car, I would wonder how they put in a new timing belt, 535 are chain drive. Or someone installed 535i badge on a 528e car.

Car looks nice though.

[908/930]

Single tailpipe, probably a 528e not a 535i.

[porsche356a]

Originally Posted by 908/930

I just looked at the rear seat of my 87/535i, as far as I can remember it is the same as my old 84/533i, not positive if the 528e is the same. you can look at part numbers at bmwfans.info/parts-catalog/e28.

What makes you think the early ones were different?

It looks like the seat belt mount catches are different.

[SoCal911T]

Originally Posted by porsche356a

It looks like the seat belt mount catches are different.

The seat belts and the upper half of the backseat changed in '85.

[WPOZZZ]

Originally Posted by 908/930

Single tailpipe, probably a 528e not a 535i.

And they said timing belt changed. That is an M20 motor. The 3.5 M30 has a timing chain. Get a shot of the tach as a e motor redlines at about 4500 rpm.

[quicksix]

Just texted dude, real 535i, big book of maintenance records, no wrecks. He said the exhaust is "just
the one they put on"
Got some one looking at it tomorrow.

[porsche356a]

Originally Posted by Sarc

80s Bimmers and Style 5s are like Lennon and McCartney; much better together than apart (but still ok on their own). Still a very nice score.

I'm curious, what did you use on the plastic grills?

Are you selling the Scheels?

Thorough cleaning with degreaser. Two coats of flat primer and two coats of Rust-Oleum heat resistant semi-gloss. The seats will be for sale eventually after I get my interior sorted.

[908/930]

When looking for a back seat, I would avoid the ones with the headrests, my 533 had those and I ended up removed the one from the passenger side, makes a annoying blindspot.

Quicksix, did you get more info on that car?