The making of Annie Power-E34 with AC Schnitzer goodies

[Der Ruffian]

Might as well start a build thread on this one, since it's more or less become a project too.
Bought this E34 back in december, the original plan was to just have it painted in the same color, and do nothing else to it.
But as always there's a zillion things I wanna change.
Pic of how it looked the day it was bought.




Tried some other wheels on it.




My boyfriend got a speeding ticket in it, he wasn't happy.


Some of the parts I have for it.
M5 cluster already in there.


Black Hella Heckblende, car has the black Hella tails.


Red Hella Heckblende with the red taillights as well.




E32 4 pot calipers with AC Schnitzer handpolished E31 wheels, also known as Limited Editions.


AC Schnitzer 4 spoke wood steering wheel, and BNIB AC Schnitzer S5 dead pedal.


Electrical adjustable M5 seats, they'll get reupholstered in a new color.


Two of these, electrical rear sunblind.

[bostonvert]

Cool, I love a good e34 build!

How expensive/cheap are e34's over there?

[Der Ruffian]

Not that expensive in Denmark, they're real cheap here.
Paid $3000 for the green one, and all 3 I've had has been in the same price range.
The black one I'm picking up tonight will have cost me 800 bucks once it's home.

[stonea]

I've really been considering a e34 as my next car after/if I finish the 325i. I just hope that doesn't become a project too.

[Der Ruffian]

I've been after the green one since summer 2015, so that's why I ended up buying it.
Normally I wouldn't consider another project, and would pay a little more for one that's nicer, but I can't resist a car with AC Schnitzer parts which is how I end up buying most of my cars.

I really love how this one drives and handles.

[Der Ruffian]

My parts car has arrived.

[Der Ruffian]

Parts for the E34, this is gonna be so good once it's done.
The black ones are the S5 mirrors.


Black interior bits and headliner, instead of the grey sagging one.

[Der Ruffian]

Redid my headliner and pillars in black Comfort +, very similar to Alcantara, it just doesn't get stiff and worn like Alcantara.








Opted for the 2 part Bpillar cover instead of the normal ones.


C-pillar maplights, just need to respray in black.

[Der Ruffian]

Couldn't find these anywhere, but forgot I put them in the storage compartment in my rear seat, haha..

[wworm]

stoked for e34 goodness. I think I want my next car to be an e34 wagon

[Der Ruffian]

More parts.

[Der Ruffian]

Time for a update.

Car has had a bit of a color change.


Wheels are back from polish, I need to get them resprayed in Glacier Silber.


I bought BNIB black Hellas. There's 10 sets left from the last batch they produced for E34.


Went to Germany in Oktober to pick up the set of ACS sides that was missing from the full ACS kit.


Eibach stabis and a extre strutbrace. I'll have it all resprayed in the same color as my E32 750il calipers.


This is the color for my brakes and suspension parts.

[Der Ruffian]

Looking in to what color leather for my interior, so far I've decided on Savanna leather from Sorensen Leather, it's expensive but quality is top notch.
Always had a soft spot for Oxblood interior, so I guess I'll do my own.
This is Savanna Wine Red, it's discontinued, but they have another darkish red that's similar to this one.

[dude8383]

That is a really cool exterior color! What is it?

Nice choice on the leather as well :up:

[Der Ruffian]

Grigio Medio, I love that color.

Yeah, my new boss in the upholstery keeps telling me to do black seats, but that's just too boring, and red and grey works well together.