e34 M5 Turbine Wheels Function

[Divio]

Hope not a SIAL, just an extract . . .

The M5 came with an unusual wheel design. From 1988-1992 the M5 featured the M-System wheels. These wheels were 8x17J, but came with directional bolted-on wheel covers. Under the cover was a black 5-spoke alloy wheel. The press was critical of the design, often claiming it gave the M5 the appearance of having “white-wall” tires.

 

[Philip Foglar]

LOL, no scoobies in a lake here!! :rollsmile:

But before I knew and understood their function I always thought of them as "ugly", but knowing what their function is, they are awesome!!! :thumbs:

 

[Raybimmer]

The spare does not have its own blower section .
The later throwing star also has directional covers , the one on my spare wheel is for left hand use .

 

[Peejay]

Well done to the bmw engineers. This was very advanced for the time. Were BMW the first to do this? Lambos nowadays have rims designed to do this.

 

[Gizmo]

The brakes were stonkingly good on my dad's old M5!raise: never have I experienced such powerful brakes on a car from that era and 10years after, the design was way ahead of its time.:bravo:

 

[Raybimmer]

I notice the e34 540i stops diligently :roflol:
I have not done high speed driving so can't comment on brake fade .

 

[rick540]

The brakes were stonkingly good on my dad's old M5!raise: never have I experienced such powerful brakes on a car from that era and 10years after, the design was way ahead of its time.:bravo:

The brakes are incredible, in feel as well, have never had them fade even with the stars.

 

[Philip Foglar]

There's a vid posted with an E34 M5 running up to speed against an E34 540i M, and if I am correct, you can hear the noise from turbines as the M5 gets up to high speed - that it pretty damm cool if I may say so!!! raise:

 

[maximus]

E34's did have a very good braking distance back in the day :thumb:

 

[P Smit]

I have a set of 4 of those turbine type covers!! If someone with an e34 M5 wants them, sms me at 0832685021

 

[rick540]

I have a set of 4 of those turbine type covers!! If someone with an e34 M5 wants them, sms me at 0832685021

You kidding, really I so want them!

This would be a miracle, have been looking for ages

 

[rick540]

Ok they are gone already.

If somebody bought them who does not own an genuine E34 M5 then...............:fishwack:

My biggest problem trying to restore this car is the M5 stuff been bought for normal E34's.

I have days when I love this car and others like today when I just want to burn it, because i keep loosing out on parts like this for the restore.

 

[maximus]

:thumbsup:

 

[rick540]

So who got them? Own up

 

[maximus]

Wasn't me :mmm: I don't have the rims to put them on :thumbdo:

 

[e46monk3y]

What's amazing for me is F1 came up with those weird wheel covers to aid with airflow and heat dissipation what maybe like 2 or 3 seasons ago...

The M5 had them what like nearly 20 years before that!

raise:

I think they are uber cool!

 

[P Smit]

Rick, don't forget to help me get a set of CSL rims, Please!!

 

[rick540]

Rick, don't forget to help me get a set of CSL rims, Please!!

I am asking around all over, and will also drop into all the usual spots in Capetown this week to look for you. if there are any down here I'll find them :thumbs:

 

[Raybimmer]

I'm sure I saw a e12 /e28 with a set of turbines at a scrapyard in the transkei .....:roflol::roflol: no such luck..... Would make Rick's day if I did find a set :thumbs: