1989 BMW E34 520i

[lance]

Hi everybody,Just to showcase my 2 month old car here.The engine is M20B20 with a 5-speed manual gearboxMore photos in my multiply: http://lancechee.multiply.com/photos/album/175/1989_BMW_520i_E34Thanx.regards,Lancehttp://lancechee.multiply.com

 

[june_yap]

bro,
nice car.... very similar to my car.... hehe...

 

[lance]

Hi there.

Yeah ... just wondering ... where do you shop for parts? I'm looking for gear knob and rear bumper/skirt ...

 

[jbmw]

pantik ni budak shell ni

 

[lance]

aiks ... cat's out of the bag ...

:O

 

[hjbakhil]

Put a set of BBS must be a better looks! :top:

 

[lance]

hjbakhil: now 15" oredi feel damn heavy ... if BBS (18") ... kenot move oredi ... Ha ha ha

 

[june_yap]

hjbakhil: now 15" oredi feel damn heavy ... if BBS (18") ... kenot move oredi ... Ha ha ha

i think is because of your m20b20, if you want, 17" is good enuf.... i got friend m20b20 with 17" ac type1 also ok je......hehe...
but to be frank, BMW cars (MUST) have nice rim eg.17" 18".....

for the rear bumper, i am not sure where to get, but i can look for you, cause two of my friend driving e34 just installed theirs..
....i also looking for front bumper....do you seen any yet?
for the gear knob, are you driving manual or auto?

 

[lance]

june_yap: I'm driving manual. thanx.

Hmm... 17" and 18" ... nice

 

[mir_bimm]

nice car bro

 

[lance]

mir_bimm: thanx.

 

[arsenalboi]

what kind of fuel consumption are u getting

 

[lance]

arsenalboi: not sure yet ... just pumped Caltex Techron last week ... will see how.

 

[xtracooljustin]

A clean unmolested example. Try Theva for bodykits and you may wanna rewrap ur seats wif leather.17inch is just fine. I used to have 17inch ACS Type 3 replicas on my '89 520i.

 

[lance]

A clean unmolested example. Try Theva for bodykits and you may wanna rewrap ur seats wif leather.17inch is just fine. I used to have 17inch ACS Type 3 replicas on my '89 520i.

Thanx for the comment. Yes, still shopping around for seat/interior wraps; if leather, would be black with red stitching!

Do you still have your '89 520i? Run on M20B20 engine as well?

 

[xtracooljustin]

Thanx for the comment. Yes, still shopping around for seat/interior wraps; if leather, would be black with red stitching!

Do you still have your '89 520i? Run on M20B20 engine as well?

that sold alredi... another club member is riding it now. Currently riding on a '94 525i.

 

[lance]

that sold alredi... another club member is riding it now. Currently riding on a '94 525i.

Right ... cool ... how is the '94 compared? The engine is much better I suppose ... any difference with ride & handling?

 

[integramania]

lance....great another e34...nice car

xtracoolj....how abt 18's reps on the e34? ok ah? now am running on 17's but i think the rims are a bt heavy

 

[june_yap]

Right ... cool ... how is the '94 compared? The engine is much better I suppose ... any difference with ride & handling?

94 is M50 / 24 valve !!!!!!!!!!!
for sure much cool than M20 / 12 valve .......
picture attached

 

[lance]

94 is M50 / 24 valve !!!!!!!!!!!
for sure much cool than M20 / 12 valve .......
picture attached

Yeah ... looks yummy.

Before I bought my '89 M20, i tested the owner's '93 M50 ... surprisingly, it sucked! The M20 was in better condition, so reluctantly (and luckily), I went for the 12V old engined car.

Does the M50 engine require more care and maintenance (read as cost) than the M20?