Butler's E34 M5 Barn Find Restoration

[doorman]

Love that interior colour!

I know what you mean, I love everything about my E90, its like it "lets" you drive the car when really it could drive itself and gently wake you when you arrive.

However it has no soul, and I think I would be happier driving an old BM to work. Something about the older ones that seem really dependable.. like an old friend.

I have to agree with your statement.
Wife's E90 is "nice". Like a woman your mom wants you to marry but has a bit of naughty in her.
My E39t is a great road car. My first BMW. I'll probably never sell it.
My E30 is raw and fun. I love to drive it just about anywhere!

[WERDNA75]

Nothing compares to an old E34 M5 to me. Oh god , thanks for saving this one and keeping it OEM. I daily an old 93 525i to work , and it is the best for doing that in. I cant imagine having one with that S38 in it. Last of the hand built M cars in Garching and tank like build quality makes the E34 M5 a must own car for me. Those other BMWs at that meet cant even come close to the coolness of it. I did new front control arms with Powerflex Urethane bushings,which I was suspect of being too harsh,but they are perfect.

[0-60Motorsports]

Great find and save! Amazing work so far on the resto.

[Butler]

Great find and save! Amazing work so far on the resto.

Nothing compares to an old E34 M5 to me. Oh god , thanks for saving this one and keeping it OEM. I daily an old 93 525i to work , and it is the best for doing that in. I cant imagine having one with that S38 in it. Last of the hand built M cars in Garching and tank like build quality makes the E34 M5 a must own car for me. Those other BMWs at that meet cant even come close to the coolness of it. I did new front control arms with Powerflex Urethane bushings,which I was suspect of being too harsh,but they are perfect.

Thanks! Its an amazing machine all around.

[Butler]

:giggle:

[IceWhite]

^ Havin a bit of fun Hey!!
Well deserved.

Great Work, Thanks for sharing!!

[Butler]

^ Obviously it was out with the old [tires]. Which were disgusting and 100% unsafe they were so worn out.


So, (drum roll please) I splurged and got myself a set of Michelin PSSs!!! I've never been more excited about a set of tires in my life. These are INCREDIBLE. Worth every damn penny!

[Eric]

I just put PSS's on my wife's MINI. For a street tire, they freakin rock!


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[pandaboo911]

FuelDoor-4 by Nick Butler, on Flickr

Hey dude I'm in the process of replacing that exact bracket on my e32, but it's not latching onto the features on the body side. The little plastic tabs dont grab onto the square feature. Did you have this problem? Any tips?

Edit: Nvm, I filed down the back of the square holes a bit and it clicked right in.

[Butler]

Hey dude I'm in the process of replacing that exact bracket on my e32, but it's not latching onto the features on the body side. The little plastic tabs dont grab onto the square feature. Did you have this problem? Any tips?

Edit: Nvm, I filed down the back of the square holes a bit and it clicked right in.

Yea, I read from a few people had issues using a non-OEM piece for this. Sounds like you figured it out.



I'll be at the Picnic on Sunday with this boat if anyone wants to see the faded paint or torn seats in person. ;D

[pandaboo911]

Nice work on the cowl trim too. I'm doing like the same stuff you're doing haha. Except I got a tired m30 lump instead of the s38


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[Butler]

New roundels! Wow, such a "little" detail really makes the car look a 1,000,000x better. I'm happy.

I hope to see some of you guys this weekend at the Picnic.

[AWDBOB]

I envy and appreciate four things here:

Your car
Your taste in cleanliness
Your geographic location
Your crater lake plate

My sis is a snowboarder and spends her summers in Govy. When I go out to visit, I am in awe.

Keep up the great work!

[Butler]

^ Thanks man! Portland is an amazing place to live.


More vacuum line investigation-- Turns out I don't have any vacuum leaks but rather a broken actuator diaphragm. New parts will be here next Thursday! Looking forward to getting Scully 100% again. Getting this actuator working is supposedly good for 30 hp.



ActuatorRepair-2 by Nick Butler, on Flickr




ActuatorRepair-1 by Nick Butler, on Flickr




The two coolant lines here are in desperate need of replacing!


ActuatorRepair-3 by Nick Butler, on Flickr


New pieces lined up!


ActuatorRepair-4 by Nick Butler, on Flickr




Old vs new.


ActuatorRepair-5 by Nick Butler, on Flickr



Here are some pics of the beast I took at the 2016 E30 Picnic. I've never had the pleasure of taking pictures of my own car parked on grass. :devillook
Album here: https://flic.kr/s/aHskDiok9E






E30Picnic2016-37 by Nick Butler, on Flickr

E30Picnic2016-38 by Nick Butler, on Flickr

E30Picnic2016-39 by Nick Butler, on Flickr

E30Picnic2016-40 by Nick Butler, on Flickr[

[e30austin]

My future car is looking damn good, Nick :)