My E24 Adventure begins...Introducing the 635CSI 1983

[zib]

This is my car as I picked it up from the seller today.He has had the car since 1993. But somehow the reg card showed he had it in 1996..well anyway..he may have not remembered correctly. Here's the pics. I plan to do the brakes first as the rest is still not so bad. It is running and aircond is cold enough for a 30 year old car.View attachment 31586View attachment 31587View attachment 31588View attachment 31589View attachment 31590View attachment 31591View attachment 31592

 

[zib]

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[zib]

sorry some pics are in landscape orientation but I hope someone can help me to reorientate the pics in a portrait format.

Cheers

 

[Vincent Hor]

Zib, these are web sites that will provide you with tons of informations about the E24.

http://www.e-24.ru/eng/theory/

http://bigcoupe.com/phpBB2/index.php

Buying parts look here

https://bmwmobiletradition-onlinecom.x-shops.com/store/

Looks like you landed a good catch.

 

[Vincent Hor]

Regarding the right type of wheels check here

http://felgenkatalog.auto-treff.com/

 

[taufiqyaakob]

zib. congrats on your new acquisition. keep your 39 as a daily ride. take out this e24 on weekend to show off!!

p/s bring it to the office next week. hehe

 

[zib]

some underbody pics.
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I can see one of the rear absorber is leaking. Wonder how much this will cost?Mr. Vincent, any idea?

 

[zib]

zib. congrats on your new acquisition. keep your 39 as a daily ride. take out this e24 on weekend to show off!!

p/s bring it to the office next week. hehe

Well that's the plan haha

 

[zib]

the master brakes cylinder is the culprit for the braking issues the mech found out. Apart from the usual wear and tear on the discs and pads.

Mine is using ATE but sadly no shops keep the parts anymore.

So I am wondering if we can use a masterpump from say an E32 or E34 ?

cheers.

 

[vixxx]

nice classic ride bro!

 

[gendong]

Congrats on ur sweet ride zib!!

p/s coba sign up for photobucket account boh....bigger pics hehe

 

[zib]

some pics I took for the brake job:
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Some rusts around the windscreen and rear windows which I need to tackle next:View attachment 31626View attachment 31627

And I wonder if the weather proofing rear window seals are easy to get and how much do they cost? The rubbers are hard and brittle and cracking badly.
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[Vincent Hor]

Don't waste time looking for those rubbers here. Check my earlier post & order directly.

 

[zib]

My brakes are sorted now. My mech managed to replace the rubber seals inside the master pump.

Now checking the engine :cleaning fuel injectors, changing broken and perished hoses etc..

I will publish the detail costs for this initial restoration hopefully by this week.

Cheers

 

[moots]

bro zib....imho the rear spoiler has got to go....


notice the rubber thingy at the center of the spring....well they are not oem.they are sold as accessories for the jap cars for who knows why.cheap measure for curing sagged springs perhaps?must be a reason the PO installed it.

 

[Vincent Hor]

That's good news. These hydraulic brakes when they work well is wonderful.

My brakes are sorted now. My mech managed to replace the rubber seals inside the master pump.

Now checking the engine :cleaning fuel injectors, changing broken and perished hoses etc..

I will publish the detail costs for this initial restoration hopefully by this week.

Cheers

 

[kolamp]

Find another one E24 for me bro LOL

 

[mizhan]

congrats on this project. it doesn't look like it requires a total restoration. just get all mechanicals sorted and enjoy driving it.

 

[johnj]

yaa.Mizhan is right.., the car looks good...nice cream interior...please get rid of the rims though...hehehehe

 

[kolamp]

Rims & rear spoiler must go! lol