BMW 535i turbo -86

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M106
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wkohler wrote:Hopefully it's actually an M5 box. $300 core charge and I'm going to bet most of the cores they get back aren't M5 boxes.
i hope so
there is no plate on the box confirming its 2225 120 :?
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M106 wrote:refurbished m5 e28 steering box =)

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this wasnt a box from a m5 :cry: this was from a normal e28 3.7 turns outside car
send it back and bought a steeringbox from a m5 e34 instead with 3.4 turns outside car, so it be around 3.1 3.2 in car :D
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a bit updates

restored a 130bars steering pump for a bit easier power steering
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reinforcement for the steering bracket
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bumpsteer things
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new parts
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and a spin of adapter (not my car) =)
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some repaint
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and a brand new m-spoiler mounted
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m5 wheels =)
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and a video on coldstart
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D381eDR2Py8
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Rebuilding the steering pump looks pretty ez!
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Nebraska_e28 wrote:Rebuilding the steering pump looks pretty ez!
Well i didnt rebuild it, i just changed some o-rings and gaskets :)
The steering pump is from a e34 525 m20 that i had in My garage
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YESS
just bought a NOS Genuine Pfeba spoiler =)
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and another one =) =) =)

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Read the entire thread, love your work....
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amazing car..i went through every page. very impressive!
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This is so sick!! Cant wait to see the on E30Meet2016 event i Norway!
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a bit update =)

powdercoated some parts
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alpina =)
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Bosch EV14 1300cc
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and won best german car =)
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m5 e28 trunk carpeting
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That trunk carpet looks great. Cleaned up well.
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Cooperman wrote:That trunk carpet looks great. Cleaned up well.
i gave the whole carpeting to a restaurer
must look like brand new =)
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Amazing build, first time looking at this thread !...
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love it
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must build something......
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bought some really cheap laserruler from china
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glued some magnets
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and same thing on the otherside
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tie rods
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out with the old one
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want to test bmw e31 control arms and mooseheads ucab(not on picture)
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the pipes was touching the engine, so of to rebuild
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wrong angle so must make a new hole
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the steering u-joint is from a e30
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the "new" steering shaft in wrong lenght =)
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one rebuild pipe set
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the right steering arm is in near perfect, but the left one need to be more shortened
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Very nice, what is the steering rack from?
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Huh, looks like your mock up method was good enough after all. All that anger on the facebook group was unnecessary, it seems. :rofl:
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bkbimmer wrote:Very nice, what is the steering rack from?
RHD e46 purple tag
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Owndapwn wrote:Huh, looks like your mock up method was good enough after all. All that anger on the facebook group was unnecessary, it seems. :rofl:
lots of haters :rofl:
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M106 wrote:
bkbimmer wrote:Very nice, what is the steering rack from?
RHD e46 purple tag
So it's flipped upside-down? That might be a good option for my e12. What is the ratio?
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bkbimmer wrote:
M106 wrote:
bkbimmer wrote:Very nice, what is the steering rack from?
RHD e46 purple tag
So it's flipped upside-down? That might be a good option for my e12. What is the ratio?[/


Its 3 turn, does 50mm one turn
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Re: my monster BMW 535i turbo -86

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bought a manual 850i so i didt do much with the e28
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but started to do something with the car
bumpsteer spacers och e31 controlarms
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better hoses
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and new rubbet boots
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the nwe hole thru the firewall
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"new" steeringshaft
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now some new powersteeringhoses left and thinkin what to use for new steering shaft rubber boot
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some updates

bought a 370mm refurbished Mtech1 steering wheel
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need a longer stab links so e28 links is 240mm
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went and bought e39 v8 series 285mm links
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looks better now
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but then more problems
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maybe need longer links or change the rubber boot into more slim version
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