New member, new project

[Hazy]

Hi all

I'm a complete and utter petrolhead from the UK and I love older metal, and the 6er was an itch I've been longing to scratch.

I became the proud owner of a late 635 Csi this weekend just gone.

I was torn between buying a nice M635 and keeping it standard and using it every day expect when the roads are being salted OR buying a normal 635CSi to use now and then in the winter do my own resto mod.

So I found the right car at the right money and resto mod it is. 1990 Highline/shadowline, honest car.
List of jobs to do:

Complete body restoration to completely standard appearance
17" BBS type 5 wheels (has anyone got some?)
Clever audio system that looks standard but gives modern functionality
graft as much running gear as possible from an F82/F83 M3 under the car, hopefully I'll end up with a 400bhp + paddle shift car on better suspension and brakes
Completely retrimmed interior possibly with the M3 seats?

I know the purists wont be happy with grafting modern stuff to a classic, but I want a retro one off with modern driving capabilities.

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[Ralph in Socal]

Welcome Hazy. Petrolhead, gearhead, motorhead, we’re all the same!!

To each his own as that is your car and it’s up to you whatever you want to do with it. Just realize these chassis were not designed for that level of power.

Looks like you’re starting off with a pretty good example. Good luck

Ralph

BTW - you can delete the other thread where the pics did not set

[Soperman]

Sounds like you have an awful lot to do Hazy, but here at least is the newly released music solution that has many owners dancing for joy...

https://www.classiccarstereo.co.uk/clas ... 46-dab-bt/

Good luck with your endeavours.

[635sharknose]

Nice shark, love the late model Highlines.
Great plans, would like to follow the progress you are making.

[sansouci]

Welcome!
Were still on Corona-time here in the states with lots of screen time and parts planning for the next work season. Please offer the group the parts that you don't want as you'll find ready buyers amongst us.
Regards,
Ken

[Super Coop]

Very nice 6'er, love the color. I do have a question, I see your euro does not have an airbag, is that normal with the RHD cars?

[Hazy]

Very nice 6'er, love the color. I do have a question, I see your euro does not have an airbag, is that normal with the RHD cars?

I have absolutely no idea!!

[ron]

I see your euro does not have an airbag, is that normal with the RHD cars?

I have never seen an airbag on a UK E24.

[Candycj1]

Sounds like you have an awful lot to do Hazy, but here at least is the newly released music solution that has many owners dancing for joy...

https://www.classiccarstereo.co.uk/clas ... 46-dab-bt/

Good luck with your endeavours.

fitted mine yesterday! Expensive but looks / sounds great and has all mod cons...

[plip1953]

Looks like a very nice "base car".

You mention the possibility of re-trimming the interior including changing the seats. All I would say is that the original seats remain the most comfortable on a long journey of any car I've ever had. My only criticism of them (on my car - 73k miles) is that there is very slight play/slackness in the seat backrest. I did have a go at seeing if this could be got rid of, but couldn't see any way to take up any slack.

[Pod]

Oh, so it was you who bought it! I tried to get some details from the seller back in February, but he was very defensive I hope you got it for less than he was originally asking. Just to put me out of my misery, could you share the last three digits of the VIN please?

Welcome to the forum

[Hazy]

Oh, so it was you who bought it! I tried to get some details from the seller back in February, but he was very defensive I hope you got it for less than he was originally asking. Just to put me out of my misery, could you share the last three digits of the VIN please?

Welcome to the forum

its 542, any history gratefully accepted!

[Pod]

Oh, so it was you who bought it! I tried to get some details from the seller back in February, but he was very defensive I hope you got it for less than he was originally asking. Just to put me out of my misery, could you share the last three digits of the VIN please?

Welcome to the forum

its 542, any history gratefully accepted!

Thanks. I don’t have any history, but can inform you it left the factory in February 1989. A fairly late example, but it doesn’t fit my requirement of an April car, so I can breathe a sigh of relief - and keep searching! Good luck with your project

[Da_Hose]

Well you certainly found a great example to work with. It is a bit of a shame to so drastically alter a highline, but at least you aren't taking another //M off public roads.

Welcome to the forum.

Jose