'94 E34 Touring slicktop, forged M50B30 powered, S362SX-E boosted, daily driven

[roguetoaster]

It will need paint eventually, I built that into the budget. The clear coat has failed on part of the D pillar and quarter panel, it also has some scratches, chips, and dents. Being white, it doesn't stick out but it's there. I've never seen style 20s for sale, let alone 9" width style 20s, so I'm not even sure if they're expensive. As for style 42s, I prefer one piece wheels.

Well, 20s were probably a Euro only thing and I also think that 42s could be found in one piece, maybe on some 7 series.

[varg]

Both swapped or were they actually available from the factory with a 5 speed in the US?

You probably got lucky there, decent paint, no roof leaks, and much maligned, but actually quite nice looking (on E36s at least, didn't know they fit E34s) style 35s. Do you not like style 20s, or are they just unnecessarily expensive? Two piece 42s would also be a neat look IMO.

It will need paint eventually, I built that into the budget. The clear coat has failed on part of the D pillar and quarter panel, it also has some scratches, chips, and dents. Being white, it doesn't stick out but it's there. I've never seen style 20s for sale, let alone 9" width style 20s, so I'm not even sure if they're expensive. As for style 42s, I prefer one piece wheels.

What does it need to be DD ready?

AC repair, a windshield washer tank grommet, a spare wheel and tire, detailing, tint, a stereo.

[AWDBOB]

Good find! I’ve had two manual E34 Tourings, one of which I daily’d for a while. One had Style 37s, the other Style 67s.

[2mAn]

What does it need to be DD ready?

[roguetoaster]

You probably got lucky there, decent paint, no roof leaks, and much maligned, but actually quite nice looking (on E36s at least, didn't know they fit E34s) style 35s. Do you not like style 20s, or are they just unnecessarily expensive? Two piece 42s would also be a neat look IMO.

[varg]

Highlights:

[varg]

Mods (Italic in progress):

• M50B30
  • M50B25 block, O-ringed
  • M54B30/S52 crank
  • Ireland engineering forged rods
  • CP 84.5mm 9:1 pistons, resulting CR ~9.25:1
  • S54 oil pump drive chain tensioner
  • Safety wired and welded oil pump drive nut
  • Condor UHMW PE engine mounts
• Stock M50B25TU head with S52 springs and retainers
• Borg Warner S362SX-E turbo, 76mm turbine, .88AR T4 turbine housing
• Rapid Spool manifold
• VSRacing VSR44WG wastegate
• 3" intercooler piping
• Generic piston style 50mm blowoff valve
• Garrett GT24x12.1x3 intercooler core with DIY sheet AL tanks
• 3.5" twin muffler turbo back exhaust with stainless downpipe and wastegate tube
• Deatschwerks DW400 fuel pump
• Fuel Injector Clinic IS802-1200H fuel injectors
• Clutchmasters FX850 strapped twin disc clutch
• ZF310
• Condor poly transmission mounts
• Garagistic DSSR (shortened) and ball bearing selector joint
• 2.93 LSD
• Bavarian autosport springs
• Bilstein B4 shocks
• 245/40R18 Extremecontact Sport front tires
• 275/35R18 NT01 rear tires
• V8 E34 radiator
• Spal 11" and 13" puller fans
• Delta PAG 16" Brushless condenser fan

Archive:

Finding this car was a journey of its own. I wound up having to search nationwide and buying a car with only an inspection from a family friend to go on. It was pretty cheap, and checked enough of the boxes for me to pull the trigger, and here it is.

1994 E34 525i
264,000mi
automatic
black interior (swapped by a PO)
stock aside from the uncapped style 35s. They look better in person.






It's a decent 15' car that runs well with no infernal double sunroof, and most importantly, minimal surface rust in chipped areas. I'm going to prioritize getting it to the point where I'm happy to DD it; then manual swap it and add copious boost. By the time I'm done, the plan is to have a nice looking, practical, comfortable and fast daily driver which will eat up the highway miles of my commute and haul my RC planes. And the mail.