I drove home in 6th gear

[brodee]

awesome car! Does anyone own more then 3 E34s? It's gotta be a record.

For about 2 hours on Saturday I had the 3 34's, and 2 '89 325is's Friend bought the newest 325 from me and my silver one is headed to Seatle on a truck today Gonna miss that car, but hoping to replace it with an e30 M3.

[onewhippedpuppy]

Since you just went from stock to the 18s, what did you think Thad? I've been trying to decide what to do for wheels, I love M-Pars but don't know if I want the harshness of 18s. Could you feel a difference on the 540/6?

Love the black interior, it sets off the wood so much nicer than the tan I have.

[brodee]

This is the 3rd one I've gone from 15's to 18's on. The other 2 didn't bother me, the touring actually rides better with the 18's I think (so does my wife). This car seems like it's a little more harsh. The PO broke a rear spring and had them all replaced with new springs, I'm going to call the shop and see what they put on it because they definatley feel stiffer than stock, not sure if it's just the sport springs or what. Anyway that combo with the 18's is stiffer than the 525's but not bad enough that I wouldn't run 18's, in fact that's the only size wheel I'll put on this thing. I really want a set of 18" style 5's from an e38.

If I was you I'd get the M-Pars and put on some Kuhmo ASX tires. They are a great all season tire and one of the smoothest, quietest 18's you can get. That's what we put on the touring. If you want to make a trip down here sometime we can swap hers onto your car and let you try it out

[Gayle]

Damn Brodee

You have the jeweler's eye when it comes to cars. Do sweet cars just find you or do you look hard to find them?

Have you ever thought of being a professional shopper? People could put in orders with you and just patiently wait til you find the cream of the bmw crop for them.

[brodee]

Have you ever thought of being a professional shopper? People could put in orders with you and just patiently wait til you find the cream of the bmw crop for them.

Actually my wife told me I need to do that. I would love to, just don't know how to get it all setup. I really lucked out on this car, it was even here in Houston so I didn't have to fly off to get it.

[Jay 535i]

Truly stunning. Congrats once again.

I honestly don't know why anyone would spend $20k+ on a new econobox when you could have one of these.

[brodee]

I honestly don't know why anyone would spend $20k+ on a new econobox when you could have one of these.

My thoughts exactly. I saw a Lincoln dealer that had a sign saying "$10k off new Town Cars" I kept thinking, what the hell can be that much better that they can charge that much?? Of course not everyone can afford to have a car like this without a warranty. I know I couldn't if I didn't do the work myself.

[onewhippedpuppy]

The 540/6 has stiffer springs stock, so that could be part of it. It's still between M-Pars and T-Stars, too bad I'm not in the market, there's two sets of T-Stars on Ebay right now. Still be a month or so, I ALMOST have my wife's 4Runner paid off. Then the fun begins! I have to do something soon, my current wheel tire combo vibrates like , but I don't want to spend any money on it because it's days are numbered.

[pmlmotorsports]

Welcome to the club Thad, looks awesome........Now you have to get a nice exhaust to let that puppy sing to you. The Racing Dynamics/Superprint exhuast sounds incredible on my car......I strongly recommend trying it.

[brodee]

Damn Peter, where ya been?? Do you sell the exhaust?