xXGTBspecXx's 1989 BMW 735IL project update!! 11/30/09

[xXGTBspecXx]

hey guys..

this is my 89 735il license plate: MD Historic # KILLNIT

214 on the clock purchased for $800 not 8000 but eight hundred dollars









upcoming mods include:
bavtoys performance chip
"kylie mackie special" exhaust (just wait and see.. and hear)
m5 replicas 18"x8" with 215/40/18 kumho redsmoke(cheap decent tire)
zorgeit or however you spell it lowering springs
angel eye HID headlights
new fog lights
led tail lights
window tint

and when i have a few thousand dollars ... new leather for the interior.. not bad for 20 years but not good enough for me

[Okin DaVanh]

zorgeit or however you spell it lowering springs

A suggestion???

Put off the Angel eyes/Tint/ and tailights for a couple of months and go for Air Ride. Just works so well with that body.

[xXGTBspecXx]

dude... there is no way.. i dont even need coilovers like i thought i would cause this guy has a brand new suspension on this car.. and its stiff as hell

[Okin DaVanh]

dude... there is no way.. i dont even need coilovers like i thought i would cause this guy has a brand new suspension on this car.. and its stiff as hell

You're lucky then.
Hopefully he did the wheel bearings and balljoints. 735's are also easier to find 5spd swap parts for. (535's are usually the donors)

I found a near mint interior for $350. Door panels/trim pieces/dash/ and headliner inc. I'm sure you can find one for less.

I love them with Euro 7 bumpers/19" Alpinas/ ECode headlights.

Good find.

[xXGTBspecXx]

yea hes got receipts for the ball joints and bearings and a transmission service 20k miles ago.

the headliner and trim peices are fine the seats are the problem..

[xXGTBspecXx]

i just found a book under the spare in the trunk full of receipts,notes,dealer services,everything since 23k mile to 165k holy shit.. everything on the car is pretty much new.

[Huffer]

Clean up your yard!

[aurelius]

Rip out the engine and put it in an E30

[xXGTBspecXx]

i just got the back seat working.. its nice to have 20 year old back power seats

[1996Battlewagon]

i just got the back seat working.. its nice to have 20 year old back power seats

The back seats on these cars are insane. They're stupid comfy and old leather is just flat out cool. My e28 was the same (just no power). Take good care of your e32. Don't do anything stupid with it...

[xXGTBspecXx]

im still trying to figure out the kinks .. the rear headrests dont go up and down with the switch like they should.

[1996Battlewagon]

my front seats had power headrest and they didn't move either. The motors worked, because they made noise, but the headrests just creaked and never moved. I honestly didn't care so much... I figured that the same idiot that made BMW window motors made the motors and mechanisms for the seats. Do all your windows work... be honest.

[Okin DaVanh]

im still trying to figure out the kinks .. the rear headrests dont go up and down with the switch like they should.

You might have to remove and clean all connectors. Best way to get acquainted with your interior.

[xXGTBspecXx]

being completly honest yes all my windows and sunroof works fine.. the move slower then cars im used too but i think its cause its 20 years old.
im still trying to track down M5 replicas.

[xXGTBspecXx]

just found a set of 17" ugh m5 reps for $200 wheels and tires 13 miles from my house..

edit they were the older ugly m5 wheels.. im looking for 06 and up M5 wheels for less then $600 for all for 18x8.5

[Blitzen]

Nice ride you found there, not sure about the led lights and angel eyes...whole different era.

Are you a horder mate?

[xXGTBspecXx]

a what? horder?

led tail lights are very subtle and they would have a light smoke.

the angel eye headlights are very nice they look like they belong. youll have to just wait and see.

il be swapping hoods and grill with a 750il as the 735 has the only thing i dont like.. the narrow grill that doesnt fit the wide stance of the car..

[Blitzen]

Look forward to your mods.

The horder reference was for your yard....or did a hurricane hit your place

[xXGTBspecXx]

just need to cleen up a bit thats all.

[Reason]

I'm surprised your neighbors haven't called the city/town or set the yard on fire yet lol

As for the car, not bad, hope you don't do anything ridiculous to it like the BG, please don't rice out the beemer.

[xXGTBspecXx]

i dont plan on it.. and for future reference beemers are BMW motorcycles. bimmers are BMW cars.

im going to do the whole VIP theme..

[Reason]

beemers are BMW motorcycles. bimmers are BMW cars.

[Okin DaVanh]

I'm surprised your neighbors haven't called the city/town or set the yard on fire yet lol

As for the car, not bad, hope you don't do anything ridiculous to it like the BG, please don't rice out the beemer.

Shane!?!?!?! You didn't know the difference between Beemer and Bimmer???




I may have to dis-own you!!!

[xXGTBspecXx]

i have never seen so many face palms in my life.. lol

[xXGTBspecXx]

rolling pictures in...

hell of a car..



need wider grill and hood from 750






carpet needs some love..








with a longer body you would think they sacrificed trunk space.. they didnt..


the 735IL long rear door.












so what.. i started already.


mechanical problems:
1.thermo stat needs to be replaced.. it sticks causing the car to randomly overheat and fails to blow hot air in the passenger compartment.

cosmetic exterior imperfections

[Okin DaVanh]

Check this out:

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum...d.php?t=372960


How to revive your interior.

[xXGTBspecXx]

much appreciated that will save my back seats my fronts need to be replaced..

[Okin DaVanh]

Some parts ideas.... Same car/both pics

Slightly Lowered on M wheels...

Dinan Adjustable Front & Rear Sway bars, Racing Dynamics Front Strut Stress Bar, Eibach Pro Kit Springs, Bilstien Sport Struts Front & Koni single adjustable Shocks Rear, Urethane suspension bushings, Custom renforced shock mounts

M5 Motorswap.... Hmmm??? Maybe later...

This is the heart of the beast, a 1991 BMW M5 S38B36 motor w/ cam sprocket & Turner/Comfortinie ECU Chip, a K&N custom cold air intake - By Schneller BMW, bolted to the back is a 5-spd conversion w/ M5 Clutch & Flywheel Assembly, and 3.64LS Diff

The elusive B7 Alpina...




Also found these on the forums, $100 each



http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/sh ... p=17755055

[xXGTBspecXx]

my passenger seat is fine just a loose seam. my driver seat is a passenger seat lol.. il prob just get the fronts re-done
the m5 swap nah id rather just buy a 740i
the alpina is a awesome little special edition just like our type ra's and GT-B

i need to get to replacing speakers their all blown.. if u turn it up a lil they all start crackling

[xXGTBspecXx]

well when the car over heated while it was running the other day i noticed steam coming from the back of the cylinder head so i decided to take a look.. turns out the old gasket was no more sooooo...

i built a small cocaine shack to shield rain from my project





new headgasket




ran out of batteries ,manual operation needed keep it baller