Originally Posted by
Mr Project
I've wanted to do a project like this for a long time...I always loved my 535i, but I haul a lot of crap around pretty frequently, and who doesn't love the classic lines of the E34 Touring? I've always thought the big, torquey M30, combined with the 5-speed manual tranny, made for the best combination of performance and low operating cost of any E34 drivetrain, and combining that with the Touring body is my personal 'realistic' E34 dream car.
So, this is the plan for the final output:
1992 BMW 535iT
M30B35 engine
5-speed manual tranny
3.46 LSD rear axle
Sachs kit (this is still up in the air)
M5T sways (19/25mm)
Euro ellipsoids
EAT Chip