Meet Elise. My freeeeeeee E28 well, almost...

[dude8383]

I have finally picked up a legitimate daily driver and the best part is the purchase price of the car was FREE!

I did however buy a fresh dashboard from the P/O because its in really really sad shape. I'm going to be swapping that when I replace the windshield.

Without further ado:







The paint is rough but beggars can't be choosers! Think I can peel this clearcoat completely and then give it some compound love?

















It has some oil leaks, some coolant leaks... and it doesn't start! I have a spare known-to-be-working AFM that may or may not solve the issue.

The p/o gave up on the car because he had too much going on but the AFM was the last step in the diagnosis...

In a few weekends I'll change the plugs, drain the oil and try to fire her up!

[Perry Wilson]

Free!?! Wtf

[dude8383]

Free!?! Wtf

Yeh, I got lucky. He needed to move the car out of his previous employers shop and just wanted the car to go to a good home.

Needless to say I will get this car back up and running to its original state.

[slammin.e28]

YEAH! Very nice! Especially being red and with Euro lamps! Nice score!

[JCarp90]

Badass!

[dude8383]

YEAH! Very nice! Especially being red and with Euro lamps! Nice score!

Yep! Also has a BBS front valance down there. Needs a whole bunch of odds and ends but I'll be knocking everything out bit by bit.

Badass!

Thanks guys.

[BenM]

Woah, nice score! They are great cars, but the front suspension is not nearly as robust as the E30s and is much more prone to shimmy, etc. but you probably already know that.

I'll be parting out a Zinno/Tan '85 535i in a few weeks too...

[kingston]

Awesome man! Congrats on a great 'gift'!

[ButtJuice]

5 speed or auto?

[DEW]

Very nice! Love those E28 535 cars.

[CHIF8008]

seriously. that is awesome deal. wheels, valance, wing...

winning right here

[Brezzi]

ughhhh I wana daily a e28 sooo bad. lucky bastard.

[carfantiti]

sweet love it!!!!!!

[dude8383]

Woah, nice score! They are great cars, but the front suspension is not nearly as robust as the E30s and is much more prone to shimmy, etc. but you probably already know that.

I'll be parting out a Zinno/Tan '85 535i in a few weeks too...

Yep, already looked into some aftermarket solutions! I will want to tighten that up once the car is moving on its own power! I've been spending more time on mye28 as well. I can't stand the outdated forum platform though!!!

Awesome man! Congrats on a great 'gift'!

Thanks man!

5 speed or auto?

5spd baby :)

seriously. that is awesome deal. wheels, valance, wing...

winning right here

Indeed, I really got luck there! Can't wait to restore it.

ughhhh I wana daily a e28 sooo bad. lucky bastard.

I've been wanting one ever since I worked on a grey market import several months back. It had the dogleg box... that was a fun car. I couldn't believe how this one landed on my lap!

sweet love it!!!!!!

Thanks!


Any advice on what I should do with the paint? Strip the clearcoat completely and plasti-dip the thing till I can afford a proper respray? Or drive it around with the hideous peel?

[fourmotioneer]

Congrats! Should make a nice daily driver.