Leonard E34 540i Project

[Hellas]

:clap::clap: LOL at the last trailer pic!!
:thumbsup: That sure is one clean car. Congrats again LZ!

 

[freerider]

:rofl: that last pic is definitely the final justice

Looks really great :thumbsup:

 

[Uber Soldat]

LZ, your car is looking great!

I need to see this beast in person! :excited: :clap:

 

[1two5guy]

haha thats near to dirt style suzuki! next to eagle canyon, you stay near there?

 

[zaleonardz]

Nope, I stay in Oakdene, very close to the Glen, we picked the car up in Donkerhoek though, which is fscking nowhere

 

[zaleonardz]

Hi All,

Got a brake lining warning today, so time for new pads and discs all round, its something that I wanted to do anyway.

So my aftermarket guy can get me some decent prices, BMW is just insane, my question however relates to what about a bit of an upgrade for the same money more or less (forgot the prices at work)

Any suggestions ?

LZ

 

[freerider]

www.powerbrake.co.za

you will NOT be disappointed, my friend had them on his 530i and was super impressed

 

[zaleonardz]

Freerider, very interesting

So do you recommend a complete replacement, calipers as well, do they work with the standard ABS pump, or just discs and pads and do the calipers later, Im on a bit of a budget at the moment as I was only planning on purchasing the E34 next year.

But can squeeze a couple more bucks now for the decent stuff, I believe money spent on the tires/brakes is an investment.

Anybody have experiance with them ?

Thanks, gonna mail them now

LZ

 

[freerider]

no just go for the pro street discs and pads, they cost about the same as the parts from the dealer, but make a huge difference to braking power.

http://www.powerbrake.co.za/prod_kits/kits_prostreet.htm

 

[zaleonardz]

And the pad wear sensor ?

 

[Hellas]

Send me a pic of the sensor cable. I got some lying around for the E36 and E46. The longer one should also fit the E34. :thumbsup:

 

[zaleonardz]

Will do

Tankies man

 

[freerider]

Just ask the guys at powerbrake about it, they are seriously clued up when it comes to these things.

 

[zaleonardz]

I included it in my email, but I like getting info from as many sources as possible.

 

[clutchplate]

hmm, I'm interested to hear how much they quote you...

They quoted me 28K for my big brake kit for the E39.. but its the same calipers and discs they use for the ferrari 360 challenge track cars...

 

[freerider]

Clutchy, with those brakes the braking power is amazing (I'm talking about the prostreet kit) and I was quoted R3200 for the discs and pads for my car.

 

[zaleonardz]

So I just keep picking up luck with this car.

Had the car at Dennis today, there is a bit of a whine, but the box is pretty much ok, no valve body needed, nothing that a oil change wont sort out, but its not going to last forever, its gonna die in the next 5k to 10k I imagine and Im not going to fix it, time to start collecting for the manual conversion.

However, that still left me with the clunking/change down issue, so if its not the box, has to be the diff or propshaft right, something has got to be broken, but.... tighten up the main bolts on the diff, clunk is GONE...

Fancy that :excited:

 

[Hellas]

...I hate you... :mmm:

:thumbsup: Awesome LZ!

 

[zaleonardz]

Clutchy is gonna hate me for this one as well...

I cant stop smiling about this car, but its about time I have some luck.

I have had my fair share of disasters as well.

Paid 220 for a scooby, spent 100k on it just in repairs (gearbox, main bearings, turbo, bla bla bla), and sold it for 95k 3 years later, and I did not put a scratch on that car

 

[clutchplate]

son of a bit@# .. :drink: lol, what luck.. nah thats good Len bro, LUCKILY it was not the gearbox ... speaking of which, I still need to put in my new centre bearing into the E34... not spending any more money on cars till february tho.. spending spree is over now till I saved up some reserves again... went abit mal lately. HA.

check u tonight bro