Over the top 5?

**1995 525i** · 02-10-2006, 08:48 AM

You be the judge. Not sure I'd care to own it ,but someone might.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BMW-5...QQcmdZViewItem

**Alexlind123** · 02-10-2006, 09:04 AM

Other than the fact that i detest wide-body kits in any way, shape, or form, it seems to be OK.

**DueyT** · 02-10-2006, 09:21 AM

Well, given what it is, it actually seems well done...I never thought you could make an E34 look like a 944, but it seems you can!

**angrypancake** · 02-10-2006, 10:06 AM

bid at 8,000 and reserve not yet met. i dont know about all that. granted it took a lot of work. imo? the wing sucks. i love the color of the paint, but did they not completely do the engine bay? it looks like the strut towers are beige-ish. color matched wheels are a little over the top. Overall though, despite the negatives i like the car. wouldn't buy it, ESPECIALLY because it's in astoria, queens, and you couldnt pay me to buy a NYC car.

**Springfield1952** · 02-10-2006, 10:07 AM

Why would anyone spend all that money on a 525 automatic? The classic example of a sheep in wolf's clothing. I notice his 525 is one of those rare V6 models according to his description - maybe that makes it worthwhile to dump all those $ into the car

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Curt.

**angrypancake** · 02-10-2006, 10:11 AM

he's got the zm5 badge. +20hp. and this quote: New Angel Eye European headlights, Only one in the United States, One of a kind....

so, either he's got the only set of

eyes in the country... or he's got the only 525 in the US.... either way. and he didn't even put clear corners in! boooooo

edit: i guess i shouldnt be too hard on him. we try to stress the "to each his own" thing here on the board. i bet that guy is happy every time he gets in the car to go to work, so props to him.

double edit: those pictures were definitely taken in the summer-ish, the foliage is way too nice for what NY looks like right now. i wonder what the car looks like now?

**Jon K** · 02-10-2006, 10:12 AM

I know the owner of the car and have seen it several times at Bimmerfest among other shows. The owner had intentions of going S38 turbo and decided to do bodywork first. Its a zeemax widebody kit and is in perfect shape in person - at least when I last saw it. It needs to be much lower to pull of the aggressive front end but that can be remedied. I really like that kit.

What he meant about it being the only one in the united states is that it IS the only Zeemax Widebody E34 in the united states - this is factual.

**1995 525i** · 02-10-2006, 10:31 AM

Originally Posted by Jon K

I know the owner of the car and have seen it several times at Bimmerfest among other shows. The owner had intentions of going S38 turbo and decided to do bodywork first. Its a zeemax widebody kit and is in perfect shape in person - at least when I last saw it. It needs to be much lower to pull of the aggressive front end but that can be remedied. I really like that kit.

What he meant about it being the only one in the united states is that it IS the only Zeemax Widebody E34 in the united states - this is factual.

John, I'll take your car any day of the week and twice on Sunday over that one. No offense to him as it obviously took a lot of effort.

Michael

**Torque** · 02-10-2006, 10:35 AM

I like it. It's something different.

**kyleN20** · 02-10-2006, 11:49 AM

the sadest part is the amount of money sunk into it. the thing is the e34 already has one of the most beautiful shapes a car has ever had, its the best looking sedan iv seen in a long time (though i do like the new 300C SRT8) and when you try to improve on it to much the results can be horrible.

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