E12 535i Motorsport German Spec Stripping for Spares

TheKing!

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Not sure if anyone is looking for E12 spares?

My mate has a 535i Motorsport - German Spec which he is stripping for spares unless someone wants to restore this LHD to like new? It is Ascot (gunmetal) grey - its original colour.

The body is in pretty good nick - had a slight altercation with a taxi in front which dented the bonnet a bit and the left front grills. Has a 2 small spots of rust under the bonnet and around the tail lights. Underneath looks solid.
LHD with power steering
Full black interior in really good condition including front Scheel seats in Black (I've only ever seen them in dark blue). Back seats in black velour look like new (could do with a clean).
Door panels are like new, just the wood isn't perfect - although I have a contact who can reveener the wood to better than new.
3.07 Side loader LSD
Original BMW black rubber boot spoiler.
265 Getrag Dog-leg box with removable bellhousing - just spent over R3k on it for new seals and 2 bearings - like new with warranty.

Bilsteins are missing though - seems they were changed at some stage.
Engine also missing - not ideal, but this one had the expensive 93.4mm bore like the M88, so pistons are over R3k a pop, agents only.

Might make a nice 5 series race car given it is LHD.

There is also a rather rare find - a brand new E12 BMW body (in Ruby Red) from BMW SA - got a small scratch /dent in the left rear fender during production and was never used. No rust and like new.

He also has some like new biscuit colour cloth seats from a rolled E12/8 - 520i which had 80k km at the time of the accident.

Loads of other E12 spares. PM me for his contact details.


Here are some pics:



























 

vee2002

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Hey

I might be intereted in some parts i am currently awaiting a log book for this e 12
i have in my possession its quite rusted and some noticable parts missing
So i cant commit to anything until it is fully registered in my name.

And god has just blessed me with a baby girl so restoring my 528
Is like starting a business in the great depression not tomension that my
Woman hates old cars, so every time i try to press fast with the project she finds expensive needs for my little girl so
I have even had to tow the car to my grans house to keep it hushh hushh

Wish me luck hoping to get some parts from you

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punch

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vee2002
I have a 535i complete spare motor 93,4 bore (bored to 93,75) the pistons are not usable. I have rebuilt another 535i motor which is in a M535i , 1941 Chevy Coupe, Jaguar Hybrid project I am busy with.
I rebuilt the motor completely, after much searching of various piston catalogues I found the following, Toyota Landcruiser pistons 94mm Gudgeon Pin 22mm same as 535i but the pin height is 2mm lower so I rebored the block & decked it by 2mm also made a minor mod on the camshaft sprocket to take up the slack on the timing chain. The motor runs sweetly. The 6 pistons & a set of Grant Rings came to about R2000. I am running a Holley 4 barrel 450cfm at the moment. when I get the project mobile and sorted the bugs I may think about putting the fuel injection system back. I [/font]will consider selling the spare motor to a deserving body if nothing else is available. I am in Cape Town.
Regards, Punch
 

TheKing!

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vee2002 said:
Hey

I might be intereted in some parts i am currently awaiting a log book for this e 12
i have in my possession its quite rusted and some noticable parts missing
So i cant commit to anything until it is fully registered in my name.

And god has just blessed me with a baby girl so restoring my 528
Is like starting a business in the great depression not tomension that my
Woman hates old cars, so every time i try to press fast with the project she finds expensive needs for my little girl so
I have even had to tow the car to my grans house to keep it hushh hushh

Wish me luck hoping to get some parts from you

Vee[/php]

Good luck! I know just how you feel - My wife is the same - she really doesn't like my classic BMW's either - and she certainly won't drive them!

Hope you get the car registered in your name and that all goes well - I am busy restoring a 3.0 CSi and I know what its like to try and find missing parts that are NLA at the agents
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james said:
Why doesn't someone restore this? BMWFanatics media vehicle project.

Would be an awesome idea to restore, but I think the LHD detracts given it is South Africa. Although it is sad that it is being stripped as it would be a lovely car if it looked like Adi's M535i.

I guess the LHD would make an awesome race car as it gives lots of space for fancy branches and the canted over 3.5 hunk is on the opposite side to the driver.

Maybe a BMWFanatics Classic Racecar!
 

punch

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Hi All
Does anybody have a Drivers Handbook for an 1981 /85 M535 E12 to sell? Photo Copy completel acceptable. I am happy to cover the costs.
Regards, Punch
 

TheKing!

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punch said:
Hi All
Does anybody have a Drivers Handbook for an 1981 /85 M535 E12 to sell? Photo Copy completel acceptable. I am happy to cover the costs.
Regards, Punch

I think Adi with the 535iM would be a good bet.
 
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