Butler's E34 M5 Barn Find Restoration

[CorvallisBMW]

And an MSport e90? Awesome!

[Butler]

This afternoon's project: More cleaning (wtf!?)


I popped off the wheel, just as a "thing" to do since I haven't pulled the wheels/tires off the car yet. I wanted to inspect the brake pads, because THEY SUCK and just poke around. I started at the drivers side rear since I knew that was the SLS shock that used to leak. I figured I should wipe it off and make sure its not leaking any more. Well.... wiping didn't really do anything sooooo, I went all out. They don't call me elbow grease for nothin'.


Before

M5_Detail-35 by Nick Butler, on Flickr

During

M5_Detail-37 by Nick Butler, on Flickr


After

M5_Detail-38 by Nick Butler, on Flickr

Wow, stock brake calipers are actually silver..? I didnt know!



At this point, I figured I may as well scrub down the wheel. So I did. E90 has been neglected since Scully arrived. haha!

M5_Detail-39 by Nick Butler, on Flickr


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Back to the wheel well.

Before-

M5_Detail-36 by Nick Butler, on Flickr


After -

M5_Detail-42 by Nick Butler, on Flickr

Muuuuch better doesn't describe this level of clean or this level of crazy. I need to relax a little, no? I suppose it will be really nice when I'm in there doing suspension and brakes (hopefully in the near future!).

[Butler]

Thank you for all the comments everyone! Its motivating for sure. :D

Very nice M5. Keep it! Only go up in value

I hope so! I doubt it will ever command the attention that the E30 M3 has gotten but I'm not concerned. I just love heritage and rarity!

Nice! Next time I want in invite :)

DUDE! You gotta join the facebook group. PWN BMW - look it up.

I drove my rental Ford Focus out from Portland to the coast, down to Tilamook, and back. It was great fun in that - I bet even more so in a real car!

The Oregon coast is fantastic!

that Z4...:bow:

Its crazy as hell to actually see it cruising down the road!

[KyleDriver]

that Z4...:bow:

[QuiqueUy]

amazing how much it has changed since u brought it to ur home ! nice work sir.

[e30s50dan]

Very nice M5. Keep it! Only go up in value

[Sh3rpak!ng]

Very nice detailing work! Totally transformed the car! I think it looks great all things considered.

[CorvallisBMW]

Nice! Next time I want in invite :)

[gte175x]

Awesome skills - congrats.

[dishwab]

I drove my rental Ford Focus out from Portland to the coast, down to Tilamook, and back. It was great fun in that - I bet even more so in a real car!

[tak7]

That's a lucky car, nice work!

[Butler]

Sunday funday!

Our local PNW BMW group got together for a cruise and special surprise... :devil: We ended up driving across the state, to the coast and back. It was 400 ish miles total! I was so happy with the car! It was a really good opportunity to get to know the car. I've now really had a chance to push it and ohhhh my god it felt so good. This is an M car, no doubt about it! Its not "fast" by standard terms but its really fast if you work for it. It carries its weight easily through the twisty coastal roads we were on. 60-80 mph, in high rpm through rolling curves = pure smiles.

Here are my pics

I love taking rolling shots, even if I'm doing it out the drivers window by myself! hahah This E30 touring though --- such a nice car, shit. The interior is BMW black anniversary cloth (looks like M tech cloth but its purple instead of M colors), M50 swapped, coils, 15" SSR mesh wheels and all the euro goodies that come with an import.

PNWBMW_April Cruise-1 by Nick Butler, on Flickr

Sam's stupid fast single turbo 135

PNWBMW_April Cruise-2 by Nick Butler, on Flickr


Derricks slammed Z4, which is now blown with an ESS supercharger.

PNWBMW_April Cruise-3 by Nick Butler, on Flickr


PNWBMW_April Cruise-4 by Nick Butler, on Flickr

PNWBMW_April Cruise-6 by Nick Butler, on Flickr


PNWBMW_April Cruise-5 by Nick Butler, on Flickr


PNWBMW_April Cruise-7 by Nick Butler, on Flickr

Nathans Dinan M5 - just rolled 47,000 miles. It still looks showroom, aside from the BBK

PNWBMW_April Cruise-9 by Nick Butler, on Flickr


Standard generational BMW M pictures -

PNWBMW_April Cruise-10 by Nick Butler, on Flickr

PNWBMW_April Cruise-11 by Nick Butler, on Flickr

PNWBMW_April Cruise-12 by Nick Butler, on Flickr



Then this happened! This was the surprise!

PNWBMW_April Cruise-8 by Nick Butler, on Flickr



The weather cleared up on the way home so I snagged a few pics of Scully by myself.

PNWBMW_April Cruise-13 by Nick Butler, on Flickr

PNWBMW_April Cruise-14 by Nick Butler, on Flickr

PNWBMW_April Cruise-16 by Nick Butler, on Flickr

Perfect day for a drive!

PNWBMW_April Cruise-17 by Nick Butler, on Flickr

[cypriotgeeza]

Nice progress man! :up:

I also love little things like the build date and signature!..but for me it was taking the seats out and seeing the tag with the date on them :oops: (sad I know )

[pandaboo911]

The coolant parts wouldn't have been heat cycled while sitting so they are still good, no need to change em. Car looks great man


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[Butler]

I spent the day with the car. No surprise! Today was finishing the exterior detail. I had clay bar'd the car last week and left it in the garage in anticipation for today's time with my porter cable. It was a great day tho the paint didn't bounce back, as I knew. It does look much improved from the dry, rough and scratched state it was in.

I didn't take any photos during the paint correction but here are the grills before I pulled them off to paint.


M5_detail-20 by Nick Butler, on Flickr


M5_detail-18 by Nick Butler, on Flickr

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I was really excited to find the builders signature and date. ;D

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Spit shined all the nooks and crannies in the front bumper and then removed the fogs completely. I can't stand seeing the broken, mossy bits of broken glass! Better to have nothing than an eye sore if you ask me. haha

M5_detail-25 by Nick Butler, on Flickr


Hours later and all back together!

M5_detail-27 by Nick Butler, on Flickr

M5_detail-28 by Nick Butler, on Flickr



Its amazing how dirty and contaminated glass can get. Clay bar did wonders then good ole elbow grease and window cleaner inside and out to get this -

M5_detail-29 by Nick Butler, on Flickr

Got a sticker.

M5_detail-30 by Nick Butler, on Flickr


I found a sterling silver gas cap - its in the mail. Stoked.

M5_detail-33 by Nick Butler, on Flickr


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Finally back into the garage! More tomorrow for sure :hitler:

M5_detail-34 by Nick Butler, on Flickr