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Farm Rescue, BMW E34 520i 24v Vanos.
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2016 11:31 pm
by Super89
So i was at that farm again.. Same one the blue Cavalier came from. Ended up buying a non running kashmir beige BMW e34, I must be mad..
Its been sitting here since 2009 not long after its mot..
Re: Farm Rescue, BMW E34 520i 24v Vanos.
Posted: Thu Jul 14, 2016 11:46 pm
by Super89
Re: Farm Rescue, BMW E34 520i 24v Vanos.
Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2016 12:00 am
by Super89
Re: Farm Rescue, BMW E34 520i 24v Vanos.
Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2016 12:22 am
by Super89
Re: Farm Rescue, BMW E34 520i 24v Vanos.
Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2016 12:35 am
by humbucker
Love it. Great project. Time to buy that M5 bodykit you always promised yourself
Re: Farm Rescue, BMW E34 520i 24v Vanos.
Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2016 12:44 am
by Super89
The 28th came and we had a pass..
Insured the car for £112 with footman James, Cheaper than both my Cavaliers. I've been running the car a few weeks now and found a few more things that want sorting.
First off is the car seems to lack power under 3000 RPM, A quick search online and it seems my car has the M50B20TU engine which means the car has a Vanos unit
2nd thing is the Tyres, The ones on there are are so bad in the wet weather its scary, I have just got a set of used but plenty of tread 6mm+ Bridgestone turanza er300s. 225/60/15
3rd thing is the Clutch slave cylinder has started to leak, New one has been ordered £27 eBay jobby.
I'm in the middle of sorted out the Vanos Unit at the moment, which means new seals/Anti rattle ring kit, £29 plus the cost of the Vanos timing tool which was £37/ Gaskets £38.
Future plans for the BMW are: Refurbish the alloys & Get the boot and o/s wing painted. Just enjoy it.
Thanks for looking
Re: Farm Rescue, BMW E34 520i 24v Vanos.
Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2016 11:57 am
by Lowrider Dave
That's a big old barge - and it cleaned up really well! Glad to hear you got it running with minimal fuss - if only all cars were like that!
Re: Farm Rescue, BMW E34 520i 24v Vanos.
Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2016 6:24 pm
by ilovedmymantas
Nice find!
I would never have thought it would clean up like that
Re: Farm Rescue, BMW E34 520i 24v Vanos.
Posted: Fri Jul 15, 2016 6:54 pm
by James McGrath
Looks like a great find there, cleaned up wonderfully.
I may have to visit this farm one day, seems to be full of hidden gems.
I've always had a bit of a soft spot for the E34.
Enjoy the inline 6 cylinder perfection!
Re: Farm Rescue, BMW E34 520i 24v Vanos.
Posted: Tue Jul 26, 2016 7:04 pm
by humbucker
What's the blue 'loon in the background? Belmont?
Re: Farm Rescue, BMW E34 520i 24v Vanos.
Posted: Sat Aug 06, 2016 6:27 pm
by cavalier1990
Came up nice after that wash. You're having a stroke of luck with these barn finds! Might need to visit there one day for a non rusty barn find!
Re: Farm Rescue, BMW E34 520i 24v Vanos.
Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2016 10:44 pm
by Super89
humbucker wrote:What's the blue 'loon in the background? Belmont?
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Yeah, A real rusty 1 owner belmont 1.6 GL
Re: Farm Rescue, BMW E34 520i 24v Vanos.
Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2017 2:09 am
by Super89
Now have a 2nd E34. 1995 525 se TDS, Top spec with full heated leather air con etc. Its done 202k miles and runs sweet. Both are insured with footman James for £146 ! will be using them for both Cavalier when renewal is up.