My BMW 525iA.

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10-23-2005, 03:59 PM
Rob

Aparrently the engine in that car is a M20, not a M50 engine?
10-23-2005, 04:00 PM
uscharalph

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Originally Posted by Rob

Howzit all.

Well I'll show you guys pictures of my Bmw 525iA 1991.

It's in South Africa at the moment. And I was given it by my Dad. However I'm in the Uk and going back next month. Then I'll get to see her in the flesh and give her some much needed T.L.C. She needs it!

Anyway, on with the pictures.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ob/YOURBMW.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...Mob/BMW003.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...Mob/BMW002.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...YOURENGINE.jpg

As you can see she needs a good clean and some work. But she's running fine. Just the body work and interier for now.

As this is/would be my first BMW I've had I'm not too clued up on them.
So any advice is welcome.
Also, any idea where I could get new body parts for it. I.e new roundel on the front. The foglights ect?
Also want to replace the hub caps for the wheels, so the bolts dont show. Again any ideas where to get new ones from?

Also I plan to do a project of it. Engine mods ect. Want to lower her as well. Is that a thing I could do with my Dad or does it need to go to a garage to be done?

Thanks a lot for any help fella'

I bought my roundels and the hubcaps from BMA. I think the roundels were around $15-$16 for the pair and the hubcap were around $16-$18 each.
10-23-2005, 04:00 PM
e34bmw_a33max

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Originally Posted by Torque

Wait ... how is a '91 m20-powered ?

Anyway, lowering/doing suspension work shouldn't be hard to do at home given you have basic knowledge and spring comrpessors.

Welcome to BImmer.info

my buddy had a 91 m20....

92 was the first year for the m50 in the e34 and e36 i think.
10-23-2005, 04:02 PM
Rob

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Originally Posted by uscharalph

I bought my roundels and the hubcaps from BMA. I think the roundels were around $15-$16 for the pair and the hubcap were around $16-$18 each.

BMA?
10-23-2005, 04:04 PM
uscharalph

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Originally Posted by Rob

BMA?

BMA: http://catalog.bmaparts.com/index.html. Where are you located?
10-23-2005, 04:05 PM
Torque

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Originally Posted by e34bmw_a33max

my buddy had a 91 m20....

92 was the first year for the m50 in the e34 and e36 i think.

Interesting stuff ... my dad has a 09/90 aka 91 which is m50 ... my 07/90 is m20, and i think that was the last month of them ... maby i've been thinking wrong all along.
10-23-2005, 04:06 PM
Torque

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Originally Posted by Rob

Aparrently the engine in that car is a M20, not a M50 engine?

Yes, yes it is.
10-23-2005, 04:07 PM
Rob

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Originally Posted by uscharalph

BMA: http://catalog.bmaparts.com/index.html. Where are you located?

At the moment, United Kindom. But going back to South Africa for good next week. Then I'll get to work on the car and drive it. :)
10-23-2005, 09:36 PM
e34bmw_a33max

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Originally Posted by Torque

Interesting stuff ... my dad has a 09/90 aka 91 which is m50 ... my 07/90 is m20, and i think that was the last month of them ... maby i've been thinking wrong all along.

mine was just like yours. i really, really miss her.
10-23-2005, 09:52 PM
632 Regal

that car was in a front end accident? The panels do not line up good. You should see if you can at least adjust the hood to line up some, same with the lower left side front fender, then wax her up and good to go!

The lowering deal isnt that bad at all, plan on a long afternoon. Do not let the brake shield rest on the ground as you remove the strut piece. Before you are in there inspect the thrust and control arms, if they are bad this is the time to replace them as you will have to dissassemble the whole thing again to do that later.

Congrats on your "new" BMW!!!!!

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