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

[dude8383]

Congrats! Should make a nice daily driver.

Agreed. They're proper cruisers!

[AlexKing]

what about vinyl on the roof? probably a little more durable then plasticdip and you can peel it off when you want to

[dude8383]

what about vinyl on the roof? probably a little more durable then plasticdip and you can peel it off when you want to

Vinyl?! The moment I think of vinyl tops I think 80's caddy's:



That is not a look I would want to rock...

I am open to ideas though.

[mcskibadee1]

Nice car, do her right and keep us updated!

[AlexKing]

Vinyl?! The moment I think of vinyl tops I think 80's caddy's:



That is not a look I would want to rock...

I am open to ideas though.

haha no i mean like the 3m vinyl stuff



cars black underneath with white gloss vinyl.

the stuff has a sticky backing and stretches with heat

[dude8383]

haha no i mean like the 3m vinyl stuff

http://i628.photobucket.com/albums/uu5/kingy1795/bmw-vinyl-02_zpsfb72761e.jpg

cars black underneath with white gloss vinyl.

the stuff has a sticky backing and stretches with heat

D'oh!!!

Vinyl is definitely more durable. I think that the paint would have to be prepped before that.

How do I get rid of the clearcoat?? Any recommendations?

[Mr. Tasty]

I am thinking sanding..

[Lof8]

Sweet car! I'm in for updates!

[e30austin]

Jelly as shit. Nice score. Makes me want another E28 (sorta.)

[Habla]

Just add MTurbines for a tasty snack!

[truism]

Jelly as shit. Nice score. Makes me want another E28 (sorta.)

also jelly... looks to be in better shape than mine and i paid for mine..doh..

sure u will have this thing running great!

[dude8383]

I am thinking sanding..

I've been reading up on it a bit. Some people say hit it with 600 grit sand paper to remove the peeling bits and then 1200 to smooth out the clearcoat. Then buff.

Sweet car! I'm in for updates!

Thanks!

Jelly as shit. Nice score. Makes me want another E28 (sorta.)

I've wanted one for several months now, really happy to have picked one up in red with a black leather interior plus a 5spd!

Just add MTurbines for a tasty snack!

Maybe... I kinda dig these 16's right now.

also jelly... looks to be in better shape than mine and i paid for mine..doh..

sure u will have this thing running great!

Was it running when you bought it?

[ScHpAnKy]

for the not running - if it turns over but not starts, pull the relays outside of the fusebox, give them a good cleaning and install. If the DME/crank sensor is good, it'll start right up.

Welcome to the e28 club, they're awesome cars.

[dude8383]

for the not running - if it turns over but not starts, pull the relays outside of the fusebox, give them a good cleaning and install. If the DME/crank sensor is good, it'll start right up.

Welcome to the e28 club, they're awesome cars.

I think it turns over. The P/O said he went through everything and the AFM was the last thing that didn't check out.

I'll clean up the relay's though... wouldn't hurt.

[leegf]

In for updates. Immediate goal is to get her up and running by May :D