Vlad: The Zinno '87 535is

[OcCoupe]

It would be nice to find a member that can look at these and ship them to you.

E34 BMW M system II Wheels - $1000 (Abilene)
http://abilene.craigslist.org/pts/3802247260.html

I have a pretty new set of M-System II wheels. This style came stock on 1993 M5's. They are currently on my '91 M5 and will fit any 5 series from '89 to '95, and some other bimmers as well. They are 17x8 and are super clean. The recent owner of my car just put them on as part of the car's restoration. I have a different plan for the car and am ready to sell these beauties. He paid $2500 last year for these, I'm asking less than half of that just to cover some other expenses for the car. I can send more pics of the wheels if you want. They do not include tires.

Reach me at six 3 zero 8 six o eight. Area code is two hundred twenty-nine.

[tig]

It would be nice to find a member that can look at these and ship them to you.

E34 BMW M system II Wheels - $1000 (Abilene)
http://abilene.craigslist.org/pts/3802247260.html

I have a pretty new set of M-System II wheels. This style came stock on 1993 M5's. They are currently on my '91 M5 and will fit any 5 series from '89 to '95, and some other bimmers as well. They are 17x8 and are super clean. The recent owner of my car just put them on as part of the car's restoration. I have a different plan for the car and am ready to sell these beauties. He paid $2500 last year for these, I'm asking less than half of that just to cover some other expenses for the car. I can send more pics of the wheels if you want. They do not include tires.

Reach me at six 3 zero 8 six o eight. Area code is two hundred twenty-nine.

First, I am NOT INTERESTED IN 17" WHEELS. Well, I am, but just not for this car.

There's a full set (5 wheels) of Throwing Stars available in the Seattle area right now. I communicated with the seller and they appear to be in OK condition.

He's asking $1000: http://seattle.craigslist.org/sno/pts/3808382545.html

If I were looking for 17" wheels I'd jump on these. But I'm not.

[OcCoupe]

Just trying to help, I don't think the ALL CAPS is quite necessary.

[tig]

Just trying to help, I don't think the ALL CAPS is quite necessary.

Sorry. I know you are trying to help, and I have appreciated your insights so far. I just didn't want the thread to spin too far in the wrong direction.

[mooseheadm5]

How do you feel about BBS RZ basket weaves? They would need to be refinished, but I can let them go for a good price. They are 16x7.5 ET20 just like the M5 wheels, but have a slightly different spoke to lip transition that makes them look good when refinished with a different color center.

They are this style of wheel:

[wkohler]

He wants something easier to clean or I'd have offered him a few various sets of 16" BBS wheels. Unfortunately, I've only got two sets of easy to clean wheels. Ones are Alpinas which obviously aren't for sale and the 17x8.5. Hartges which are obviously not 16s.

[mooseheadm5]

I kinda like the wheels that are on it for easy to clean wheels.

[tig]

How do you feel about BBS RZ basket weaves? They would need to be refinished, but I can let them go for a good price. They are 16x7.5 ET20 just like the M5 wheels, but have a slightly different spoke to lip transition that makes them look good when refinished with a different color center.

They are this style of wheel:

Ever since i had basketweaves on my '95 540iA I have hated them. But that was mostly due to how hard they were to keep clean. The brake pads on Vlad are basically dust free (!) and this is why the Style 8's have grown on me.

RZs with polished lips and black centers might look pretty nice. PM sent.

[wkohler]

[tig]

Sigh. So sexy.

I'm seriously considering those 16" Hartges that don't have center caps. I haven't found any pics of how they would look with the center part black with a BMW roundel in the center. Anyone?

[wkohler]

I think the wheels are overpriced for having no center caps. The right set will come around with caps. If the set available was anywhere near a decent deal, they'd have sold by now.

They wouldn't look as good as this.

[tig]

Ever since i had basketweaves on my '95 540iA I have hated them. But that was mostly due to how hard they were to keep clean. The brake pads on Vlad are basically dust free (!) and this is why the Style 8's have grown on me.

RZs with polished lips and black centers might look pretty nice. PM sent.

Oh, the other issue I have with basket weaves is my car has red painted calipers. The style 8's don't show them off and tighter basket weaves will hide them more. I kinda like the red-caliper look...

But I'm just being picky and oddly anal. Thanks to all of you for letting me air this all out here

[wkohler]

You could find a set of 16" Racing Dynamics wheels, too. A somewhat cool wheel and they're 5-spoke.

[tig]

You could find a set of 16" Racing Dynamics wheels, too. A somewhat cool wheel and they're 5-spoke.

Nah, considered those. I think it's the roundness of the spokes that turns me off. They also remind me of wheels that belong on a slammed Civic.

[wkohler]

There's a different style that's covered lug I can't find a photo of. Apparently, popular in 15" 4x100 sizes though.

What about the style 9? Dimensionally the same as your style 8, nearly every brake upgrade will fit, they're light, forged and side-specific. I know someone in your neck of the woods with a set.

[tig]

There's a different style that's covered lug I can't find a photo of. Apparently, popular in 15" 4x100 sizes though.

What about the style 9? Dimensionally the same as your style 8, nearly every brake upgrade will fit, they're light, forged and side-specific. I know someone in your neck of the woods with a set.

I always thought the Style 9s were interesting. They, for some reason, remind me of the Porsche 959. But I'm not a fan of them for Vlad.

[tig]

I was reviewing all the mods that have been done to Vlad and decided it'd be nice to have the all in one place online, so I updated the first post of this thread with them.

Here's what I added:

Car details:

• 1987 BMW 535is - Built September 9, 1986
• WBADC7401H0964420
• Zinnoberrot (Cinnabar) on black
• Delivered to first owner in Orange, CA February 27, 1988
• Sold to 2nd owner in Santa Barbara, CA October 6, 2000 @ 87,525 miles
• Sold to 3rd owner (me) in Bellevue, WA April 5, 2013 @ 171,000 miles

Updates/Tweaks:

• Conforti chip
• 740iL calipers (painted red), ATE power rotors, 740iL master cylinder, Akebono ceramic pads, stainless hoses
• 3.23 limited slip differential (from a 2003 M Coupe)
• Style 8 wheels (16x7.5" ET15) from an 840ci
• 225/50-R16 RE760 tires
• Rolled rear fenders
• Cibie headlights, H4 80/100w, H1 100w, with upgraded wiring, relays and fuses
• Motorsport Series strut brace
• H&R Springs
• Bilstein Sport shocks
• K-MAC Stage 1 street front adjustable camber kit
• K-MAC Rear camber & toe kit
• Powerflex rear subframe bushings
• Custom installed 2-port USB power plugs
• Custom hard-wired Valentine 1 radar detector install
• Pioneer CD/MP3/Bluetooth head unit, big ass amplifier, and subwoofer (PO)
• ///M shift knob
• Shadowline conversion (in progress)

In progress or planned:

• Bavarian Auto ceramic coated headers (acquired, waiting to be installed).
• Ireland Engineering exhaust (acquired, waiting to be installed)
• M30B35 motor from an '88 735i (acquired, currently rebuilding for funzies).
• Pelican Parts clutch kit (incl. Sachs clutch; acquired; will go in with M30B35)
• Lightweight flywheel (WTB)
• Another set of 16" wheels (See thread below for what I'm looking for).
• E34 or E36 Sport seats; will recover with black & red leather (WTB)
• Upgrade of dash, center console, etc... with black leather and red stitching.
• Euro bumper conversion (WTB)

For reference: http://www.mye28.com/viewtopic.php?t=115049

[tig]

Is there something in the water here?

I started this journey absolutely convinced I hated basket weave wheels.

I'm now seriously considering a set of 16" BBS RS 2-piece wheels that look like these (17" from another thread). (Why do some people call these Style 5?)



I love the black centered, polished lip look of my Fuchs:



Imagine how nice Vlad would look next to the 911 with wheels like this on it.

Help me find some. I'm totally willing (and eager) to do the re-finishing work myself.

I'd probably do the little bolts stainless though instead of black.

Maybe the set of RZ's moosehead mentioned would fit the bill here too, given their lips can be polished. Moosehead: Please send me an email (you have a PM).

[wkohler]

Those are 17" Style 5s, which aren't RSs but are called RCs, which never made much sense to me since they look nothing like the real RC. The RS, which is a proper 3-piece wheel are different. I've got two sets of 16" RSs that would fit the bill for you if you're so inclined. A set of five 16x8 ET20 and a set of four 16x7 ET11.

Of course, since you happened to mention it...

[tig]

Of course, since you happened to mention it...

Which ones are those? They look tucked so I'm assuming they are the ET20s?

[Drew in NYC]

Oh geez

[Mike in Seattle]

In progress or planned:

E34 or E36 Sport seats; will recover with black & red leather (WTB)

Charlie,

I thought of you when I saw this. No pictures, but it might be worth checking out!

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/pts/3850033454.html

[wkohler]

Of course, since you happened to mention it...

Which ones are those? They look tucked so I'm assuming they are the ET20s?

Those are the 17x8 ET20 style 5s with 245/40/17s. My RSs had silver centers. The 16x8s are on my 528i right now.

[Drew in NYC]

In progress or planned:

E34 or E36 Sport seats

Why not E28 or E30 sport seats? More 'correct' IMO. Apologies if I missed your explanation somewhere.

[tig]

In progress or planned:

E34 or E36 Sport seats

Why not E28 or E30 sport seats? More 'correct' IMO. Apologies if I missed your explanation somewhere.

One, I want/need more lumbar support and the adjustable lumbar on the sport seats I had in my E34 '95 540 M-Sport made me happy.

Two, I like the horizontal pad look and feel over the vertical layout of the E28 seats. Especially if I'm going to make the center sections red with the outer black.

Three, I want heated seats.

[tig]

In progress or planned:

E34 or E36 Sport seats; will recover with black & red leather (WTB)

Charlie,

I thought of you when I saw this. No pictures, but it might be worth checking out!

http://seattle.craigslist.org/see/pts/3850033454.html

Thanks. I think the Sand is a deal killer because while you can dye the leather, you can't recolor the accompanying plastic.

[Dave McLaren]

(Why do some people call these Style 5?)

BMW has style number designations for all of their wheels. Style 5 is used for all cross-spoke (mesh) variants, not only the 17x8" ET20 RC090 2-piece wheels which came standard on the E39 528i sport, but others like the 16x8" mesh wheel found on the majority of non-sport E38 740i and 740iL models.

As enthusiasts started getting hold of RC090 wheels to use on a variety of models, as well as other rarer RC versons, the street name associated with the RC wheels was simply "Style 5." Although all RC wheels are Style 5, not all Style 5 wheels are RC.

Still, anytime someone says Style 5 with no qualifier, they're referring to RCs.

My E30 has RCs. I forgot the numbers, but the fronts are 17x8" ET20 and the rears are 17x9" ET26 as optional on E32s. I believe the E31s were offered with the same fronts but ET19 rears.

Dave

[wkohler]

Actually, most RCs aren't "style 5s."



Best wheels ever made right there.

[WilNJ]

Actually, most RCs aren't "style 5s."



Best wheels ever made right there.

I've wanted those for my VW, available as 18's from the GLI, but this past winter disabused me of any notion of going with a lower profile tire.

[tig]

Today's Job: Install this


Step one is to take off air filter housing.


Which reminds me that the PO had told me he'd failed to replace the fuel lines that go to the fuel cooler when he'd replaced the rest of the lines last year (he said he ran out of tubing).


Lucky me, I'd already acquired some new lines. And for my Porsche I had bought an Oetker ear clamp kit. If you're gonna do it...do it right.




Lifted the car up on the lift and got to work on the bolts attaching the manifolds to the downpipe. I only have deep impact sockets so I could only get 4 of the 6 bolts off. Now need to run to go buy a set of shallow impact sockets... A little more PB Blaster on there while I'm gone for the assist.