Out with the old, in with the uhh, newer old :S

[AllGoNoShow]

Well, the guy picked up the Regal today.

I'm going to miss her, good fun times with burnouts and leaving patches, showing up 5L's on the street, smokign honda's. Kept me busy and kind of out of trouble.

I still got my Camaro, slowly comign along with the rebuild process, kind of slow but getting closer now, paying other people to do my work as I have no work ethic on that thing.

Just thought I would share my new ride with you, I'll be hitting up the BMW meets once I got it and would love to meet some fellow BMW owners.

Its a 1990 735iL
3500cc engine
Automatic
Navy blue
115,000 km
Power steering
Power windows
Air conditioner
Sunroof
Panasonic TV & DVD navigation
Aftermarket CD stereo
17" AC Schnitzer Rims

Let me try and post pictures up of it, I will be moving them to my server eventually as they will take them off the site sometime.

http://www.j-specimports.ca/list/3796/1.jpg
http://www.j-specimports.ca/list/3796/2.jpg
http://www.j-specimports.ca/list/3796/3.jpg
http://www.j-specimports.ca/list/3796/4.jpg
http://www.j-specimports.ca/list/3796/5.jpg
http://www.j-specimports.ca/list/3796/6.jpg
http://www.j-specimports.ca/list/3796/7.jpg
http://www.j-specimports.ca/list/3796/8.jpg

Putting my money down on it tomorrow, will be keeping it in japan for a little until I can pay for shipping, haven't had a job for liek 2 months so I need to start working again.

Let me know what you think!

Oh yah, some of you will ask, future mods????

- Lowered
- Leather interior swap
- Different rims possibly (not right away)
- Mold or change out TV screen, in the dash not on top
- Couple of billet assecories to spruce up the interior a little bit
- Angel eye headlights w/ 6000K HID system
- Chip (44hp 32ft/lb)
- UUC Exhaust (40ish hp/tq aswell, damn they must be restrictive)

[/////AMG]

:eek: :eek: Looks so CLEAN! Will be better with mods. Hurry and get a job!!

[ACS-e36]

thats a HOT machine and looks MINT

[Goblin]

Leather interior swap will be EXPENSIVE!!

just get her re done in leather if there are no heated seats.

[AllGoNoShow]

Goblin but its worth it :)

Thanks the props, I'm excited :D

[Weapon_R]

Such a beautiful older car :bigpimp:

[AllGoNoShow]

"the only bad points they noted was a cigarette burn mark on the drivers seat and some small wearing/cracking as you would expect from older leather"

Just got the info from the importer, coudl care less about a single burn and I'm goign to assume its the dash they are talking about for the leather, thats fien for now, swap a full intertior in I will probably end up changing it.

[Mr. Burns]

I love old 7-series. Nice acquisition.:)

[rc2002]

That's an awesome car. Not many around in that condition these days... Definitely a step up from the Regal. :D

[AllGoNoShow]

Step down in performance though, a major step too, like falling off a building :(

[rc2002]

Well, I suppose that's what the Camaro is for right?

So this is going to be a daily driver then? Or do you have big plans for this too?

[AllGoNoShow]

Nah this wil be my daily, big plans for this thing would cost me well over how much the car is costing me and then once I start breaking BMW parts *cringes*

Camaro is slow, its only a 6 :P

[Vagabond142]

:bigpimp: ride, man :thumbsup:

[AllGoNoShow]

thanks :) Guess I better get to the bank and pay for this thing before I get too excited and forget about it again :S

[FiveFreshFish]

Gorgeous! I would keep the cloth interior because most North American spec 7-series have leather. Makes your car more unique.

As for the HIDs, don't go higher than 4500K.

[AllGoNoShow]

Why you say don't got higher then 4500? I know guys with their foglights as 4300 :)

I like the look and feel of the leather, I guess I will see how I like the cloth in person once it gets here, I've been in a 5 series with cloth and it wasn't bad but its cloth was black, this is grey, not what I want.

Also I don't think these are heated, they may be but not entirely sure, where as if I swapped in a leather interior they woudl be heated and maybe even throw a set of massagers in, seen that done before.

[nismodrifter]

I'd sport a flag on the front pole yo.

Nice car

[FiveFreshFish]

IMO, 4500K is a good balance between nice colour and light output. A higher colour temperature means you get more blue, and less of it.

The human eye is less sensitive to the shorter wavelength light (blue) compared with white or yellow light, so in fact you are getting less light and your eye sees it dimmer too. Double whammy there.

I just installed 4000K HIDs and am really happy with them. These might be too white (or even yellowish) for most people though.

[AllGoNoShow]

Good points.


Guess I forgot to mention, that pole thing on the front, will be removed before I even drive the car back to calgary or off the shipping yards.

[snowboard]

Originally posted by AllGoNoShow
Good points.


Guess I forgot to mention, that pole thing on the front, will be removed before I even drive the car back to calgary or off the shipping yards.

Find A Small Pirate Flag For it hahaha

[CRX-R]

Originally posted by AllGoNoShow
Good points.


Guess I forgot to mention, that pole thing on the front, will be removed before I even drive the car back to calgary or off the shipping yards.

That's the antenna isn't it??

[AllGoNoShow]

Whatever, its ugly and throws the front end off. Off it comes, I can put one on the rear window later if i have to but I aint keeping that one :barf:

[Weapon_R]

Where did you get it from and why are you importing it?

[AllGoNoShow]

J-Spec Imports


Why? Cause I like BMW's this was wholesale so it ws cheaper, fairly new paint, good running condition fit my budget so thats what I'm getting.

[dieselpower91]

When does it arrive James?
Need a ride out there!? :D

Just try not to break parts on this like you did the Regal. I don't think Mopac carries diff parts for BMW's.:burnout:

[AllGoNoShow]

*grins*

Road trip and go and pick it up??? Sounds good to me!

Once i get a job I'll know when I can bring her home, i think now that I have her in my possesion it might be more of an incentive to stop partying and go work again :(

[3G]

how is it costin u if u dont mind me askin

[AllGoNoShow]

aaaa shit, looks like the Japanese company may have sold it to someone else yesterday. LIttle basterds, I will know later I guess.

Well the car itself is around $2,700 CDN, $1000 JSpec fee, thent eh rest is in freight and gst and ac and customs etc... around $6,200 in total

[dcoultis]

that pole is pimp shit, Its to let you know where the front of the car is so you dont hit anything, you'd be a fag to remove it, o wait, too late. :)

[AllGoNoShow]

Yah fuck u too fat piece of shit. Stop crying about your broken solderin iron that u stepped on and go home to mommy.


Slight update: when the japan place was contacted aparantly a couple of hours before we called them, someone else called and might have bought it, so I may not have this, will have to wait for confirmation :(

[AllGoNoShow]

Well I'm sad now :(

Someone beat me too it and beat me to 2 other 5 series today aswell, all the BMW guys came out of the hole I guess.

I am now on the hunt for another one, hopefully some what similar, E34 or E32 in nice chape overall so yah.

I'll let you guys know when I get a hold of one next time, I'm going to drink this one off :)

[Goblin]

You win some and you loose some.

[5.0]

big pimpin!!:bigpimp: nice ride!

[AllGoNoShow]

Ok found one locally I am interested in, going to check it out tomorrow.


Where would be the best place in town for a BMW inspection, a rather in-depth one if possible, around $100 works the best for me. I was thinking BMW Gallery in Crowfoot, but would Alpine Autowerks or something be better *etiher more in-depth for same price, or cheaper for same as BMW Gallery*

[AllGoNoShow]

Well, hopefully putting a deposit down on a BMW today, or tomorrow whenever he calls me back.

89 735iL
Black exterior
Black leather intetior
New brake pads all around about 4 months ago
New rubbers about a year ago
Body in very good shape, some paint chips but whatever the things 15 years old
All electronics work
Idles good, didn't take for a spin the first day


Once the deposit is down, if he hasnt sold to someone else already, then I'm just going to wait for the inspection to come back and see what I can use as a bargaining point and pay the rest, then I should have a new baby :)

Now, lets hope he didn't sell it within the last 24 hours like the rest that happened to me :(

[t-im]

Originally posted by AllGoNoShow
Ok found one locally I am interested in, going to check it out tomorrow.


Where would be the best place in town for a BMW inspection, a rather in-depth one if possible, around $100 works the best for me. I was thinking BMW Gallery in Crowfoot, but would Alpine Autowerks or something be better *etiher more in-depth for same price, or cheaper for same as BMW Gallery*

Don't bother with an inspection from BMW Gallery.

[AllGoNoShow]

Care to explain?

[AllGoNoShow]

Forgot to mention, new rad and battery aswell.

[BMDUBS]

If you want a balls out inspection, try Sheni's Auto Trend and if you want something a bit more basic but detailed enough to bargain, then Try Otto at Rayburn Motors... Both have steered me straight through out the years...

[AllGoNoShow]

Thanks, now if only the seller would pickup or call me back, I hope this doesn't turn out to be another dud.

[AllGoNoShow]

ahhahahah welll.... interesting story to share.

So the couple of hours before my importer called to get the car, someone else bought it. Well this morning I was browsing through the auction sites and hey what the hell, I see a blue 735iL with AC Schnitzer rims. so I click on it, hell same km and everything, I shoot my importer a PM and say bid on it.

So in a couple of hours, I may have the original car I wanted :)

[AllGoNoShow]

hahahah what fucked up night.....

Ok so the Blue BMW reappeared on an auction site, told my importer to snatch ti up when it went on auction if I could get it for my price range.

an hour later (5 minutes ago) the guy with the black BMW locally just called me back and said he was out of town, he will take $500 off his asking price and get it inspected tomorrow or friday if the shops busy tomorrow.


Now I'm kind of stuck
I'm leaning towards the local car as then I would have it right away, its black w/ black leather which is what I wanted
so I might just do that

[FiveFreshFish]

Go with the local car. :thumbsup:

[dj_honda]

Originally posted by FiveFreshFish
Go with the local car. :thumbsup: :werd:

i dunno, i would be weary if it showed up on the auction block again, maybe something was seriously wrong with it.

[AllGoNoShow]

It was on a lot before, now its on the auction block

[AllGoNoShow]

Here's my new ride in my Gallery

Let me know what you guys think!

http://68.147.125.184/Car%20Pictures/Gallery/

[FiveFreshFish]

Originally posted by AllGoNoShow
Here's my new ride in my Gallery

Let me know what you guys think!

http://68.147.125.184/Car%20Pictures/Gallery/

Looks good. This must be the local car you were looking at, right?

Layout of the webpage is sweet. :thumbsup:

[3G]

what did that cost u if u dont mind me asking?

[t-im]

pimp - Do I see the elec. adjustable rear seat option? hehe

[AllGoNoShow]

ahhaha t-im good eye ;)

yah thats the local one I was looking at, very good deal for the price.

Price? $3,100, a few small thigns to fix which are fairly expensive if you goto the dealership, ofcourse just skip the dealership and you will be fine. Same car but .5l more is going for 10g at CMS right now just to get a feel for the price I got :)

Thanks Five, I like the layout and plan on basing my whole new site around it.

More pictures to come, those were just some quick ones cause a bunch of guys I know wanted to see it.

If anyone who is better then me at taking pictures is going to the meet on Wednesday, mind snapping a couple of good ones for me?

[3G]

You're good at finding bimmers find me one :eek:

[AllGoNoShow]

hahah :P

[AllGoNoShow]

so couple people wondering, on this forum and others.

Whats my plan for the BMW?

ECU Chip (On Order)
Transmission Chip
Clear Corners (Still processing on EBay)
Clear Sidemarkers (Still processing on EBay)
Lowering Springs
18" or 19" Rims, Black inside w/ Chrome/Polished Lip (Rear will have dish, not huge but some)
5% Tint for back 5 windows, 20% tint for front 2 windows
Euro Taillights (White signals and the rest red)
Billet E-brake and Shifter knobs
Brembo slotted/drilled rotors
StopTech Calipers
Harder pads then OEM
Stainless steel lines w/ new fluid ofcourse
Custom Intake/CAI

[lastprodigy]

^^^ dont go with diff tinit front/back either go hella dark every where or a light smoke all around on a black car looks pimp...:drool:

[AllGoNoShow]

Can't go hella dark all around otherwise cops will nag me to shit.

[lastprodigy]

go with a semi light smoke all around....looks awesome

[AllGoNoShow]

nah I want it black.

[3G]

Do the back windows like 2% and the front 2 like 20 or 35%

[AllGoNoShow]

nah 2% is illegal which makes it hard to find, 5% will look the same and is easy to find.

[3G]

Originally posted by AllGoNoShow
nah 2% is illegal which makes it hard to find, 5% will look the same and is easy to find.

Why is 2% on the back illegal? i thought anything on the back was legal

[AllGoNoShow]

no, 5% is the limit for behind drivers shoulders.
There is suppsoed to be nothing on the driver and passenger front seats

[Goblin]

Originally posted by FiveFreshFish
IMO, 4500K is a good balance between nice colour and light output. A higher colour temperature means you get more blue, and less of it.

The human eye is less sensitive to the shorter wavelength light (blue) compared with white or yellow light, so in fact you are getting less light and your eye sees it dimmer too. Double whammy there.

I just installed 4000K HIDs and am really happy with them. These might be too white (or even yellowish) for most people though.

This is a common misconception. 6000k, which I am going for, is very good light ouput, same as 4500. The slight, tiny eeny, tiney winey, difference cannot be noticed at all.

[AllGoNoShow]

Except on passing by drivers flashing their lights ;)

[FiveFreshFish]

Originally posted by Goblin
This is a common misconception. 6000k, which I am going for, is very good light ouput, same as 4500. The slight, tiny eeny, tiney winey, difference cannot be noticed at all.

That is not a misconception because the difference is apparent. You get approximately 2800 lumens with 6000K and 3200 lumens with 4100K. The best light output is at 4100K. Anyway, I can tell the difference.

http://www.danielsternlighting.com/tech/lights/light_color/light_color.html

http://www.lightingresearch.org/programs/transportation/pdf/SAE/2001-01-0320.pdf

I've done enough of these to know what I'm talking about. This is confirmed by my side-by-side comparison when I swapped out 6000K with 4100K. Photos taken on daylight film with all pics shot at the same exposure.

6000K
http://www.members.shaw.ca/trust.no.one/Misc/Xenon1.jpg

Drivers 4100K, passenger 6000K
http://www.members.shaw.ca/trust.no.one/Misc/Xenon2.jpg

4100K
http://www.members.shaw.ca/trust.no.one/Misc/Xenon3.jpg

6000K
http://www.members.shaw.ca/trust.no.one/Misc/Xenon4.jpg

Drivers 4100K, passenger 6000K
http://www.members.shaw.ca/trust.no.one/Misc/Xenon5.jpg

4100K
http://www.members.shaw.ca/trust.no.one/Misc/Xenon6.jpg

Comparison
http://www.members.shaw.ca/trust.no.one/Misc/Xenon6000vx4100.jpg

[AllGoNoShow]

so 6000k driving lights, 4100k high beams and what for fogs?

[FiveFreshFish]

My recommendation: No 6000K anywhere. ;)

Just use regular halogen bulbs for your high beams because HIDs don't light up fast enough to flash and it's hard on the ballast if you are on the highway flipping them on and off. This is the reason why manufacturers never used HIDs in high beams until bi-xenons were introduced.

You can get 3000K HID fogs. Looks clean because everything is clear until you light 'em up.

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?t=433321

[AllGoNoShow]

Bi Xenons? Retrofit for E32 avalible by any chance?

[Z24_3.1.]

great looking ride