E24 Restoration thread

[Bmw.wp]

hi ubersoldat like your e34 and e24. in Riebeeck kasteel next to the road stands a white e24 635csi. owner (woman) want R20 k for it. car look still great but needs a lil tlc. its next to a guest house. for those that also like old school bimmers.lol. wanted to buy it myself but dont have that kinda moola myself right now. so anyone wants a e24 there is your chance. sorry ubersoldat if i hijack yoour thread just want to share it with the fellas here if you dont mind.dont have pics but wouls take when i passed it again.

 

[Uber Soldat]

Some more progress!

Bribed Gizmo to come over this past Saturday to help with diagnosing some problems.

He helped us find that the previous owner (idiot) had put the plug meant for the air auxiliary valve onto the injector for cylinder 3. So there was 12 volts going to the injector which meant it would be squirting fuel constantly. We swapped the connectors, now cylinder 3 is firing.

We also had to change the oil for a second time due to petrol getting into it, which inturn meant i had low oil pressure.

Now i can drive the car around...and it actually has a fair amount of power. :excited:

Onto some pictures...

 

[freerider]

nice one guys :thumbsup:

I laughed when I saw the pic of it driving as proof

 

[Hellas]

nice one guys :thumbsup:

I laughed when I saw the pic of it driving as proof

...driving... ever heard of coasting downhill?

 

[Gizmo]

How much petrol was in the new oil? Makes sense why the oil pressure light would flicker at idle, has the crap from the exhaust reduced since the oil flush?

PS, I hope the bribe is a certain set of wheels....

 

[Uber Soldat]

I had to post the driving pic...Don wouldn't beleive me if i didn't :rofl:

@Hellas, Thats driving uphill. :slap:

@Gizmo, There was a fair amount of fuel in that oil. You could smell it as soon as we drained it out. Found that the chain etc seemed to quiten down as soon as we had proper oil in it.
The crap from the exhaust is near non-existent now. Still smokes a little when warmed up and when you give it some juice. No more of that creamy shit either.

About the wheels...:mmm:

 

[freerider]

I had to post the driving pic...Don wouldn't beleive me if i didn't :rofl:

@Hellas, Thats driving uphill. :slap:

@Gizmo, There was a fair amount of fuel in that oil. You could smell it as soon as we drained it out. Found that the chain etc seemed to quiten down as soon as we had proper oil in it.
The crap from the exhaust is near non-existent now. Still smokes a little when warmed up and when you give it some juice. No more of that creamy shit either.

About the wheels...:mmm:

Anyone can tilt the camera slightly

 

[Uber Soldat]

Fine...i'll make a video when i get home...:slap: *pouts in corner*

 

[freerider]

Its ok ant, I have no doubt in my mind that it drives

 

[Uber Soldat]

:rofl:

 

[Jandre]

Looking good US.

Prefer to chrome wheelarch trimmings off the car.

 

[clutchplate]

kiefit !! lol, looking good... I'd love to hear it go ... the 2.8L motors can sound damn nice with the correct exhaust on it. and ESPECCIALLY when their turbo'd.. mweaheahea.

 

[Nic_s]

What is the red car in the background? Kinda looks like Corvette?


Anyway... I know about the white 635CSI in Riebeeck West. I've never had a chance to look at it closely though, but it seemed to be in good conditions for anyone who might be interested. I was thinking of getting me a 6'er like this, but my mom gave so much flak about it. So I stuck with the E30.


Now at this point... I think some motivational pics are in order :thumbsup:

Put one of these on your desktop so you will always be motivated :thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

[clutchplate]

thats IT, screw it. I'm also getting a 6'er now. that third pic is HOT... WADAMN...

 

[Gizmo]

Alpina:drool:

 

[Jandre]

Who knows if the 635 is still available in Riebeeck Kasteel. (BMW WP)??

If so, screw the 2000CS and the engine recon on the 318.

My wife can have the GTI.

 

[Gizmo]

Some more inspiration.

Alpina wheels look the business on this car...

 

[Nic_s]

Look at how deep the dish of the wheel is... it's brilliant :drool::drool:

 

[Gandalf038]

Giz, clutchplate! look what you started now.... now I gotta find me an E24! :cursin:

:mmm:

 

[Jandre]

I have to go to malmesbury tomorrow, and just decided to make a detour through Riebeeck kasteel to look for the 635.

Jeesh, you guys keep on popping these ideas in my head. Shame on you

Sorry for hacking your thread US.:nono: