Ot: what do you guys think about this e28 535?

[Rustam]

I was kidding about the beater remark. I only meant I would use it to go back and forth to college so the 530 wouldn't get messed up. I would obviously take care of the car and soon as I got it and fix it up to par. I treat any car no matter what condition it's in with respect lol.

oh great! will you consider then m5 style air dam? I also found metric "beer bottle cap" rims a fantastic addition to this car. Brings out a refined, classic aura...

[NY535iManual]

I thought that the "banana republic" style palm grease at a shop would help, but apparently emissions testing is such a cash cow (and these guys get "stung" often enough) that its not worth the $20 to them. Anyway, in NY at least the cut-off is 20 years. Funnily though, I have "friends" who failed their test and have never heard a thing about it from the powers-that-be... By the way, assuming that the head isn't frozen & the block is okay, I've seen that vintage of M30 engine go for $400 bucks or so, so if you're okay doing a bit of wrenching you're almost assured of getting your $350 back.

Another consideration is that if those are in fact TRX wheels, you could have a hell of a time getting tires that fit. Flip side is that there is a growing demand it seems for good condition TRX wheels...

[winfred]

yea aluminum scrap prices are high now

there is a growing demand it seems for good condition TRX wheels...

[NY535iManual]

Listen, I wouldn't use TRXs to make a coffee table, but some restoration freaks want em'... I read somewhere that some manufacturer is actually making TRX sized tires, or at least now marketing new old stock...