https://goo.gl/images/ytLKqMhornhospital wrote:You did something I wish I'd done my entire driving life (51+ years). You took photos of your vehicles. I have very few pictures of the 30-some-odd cars I've owned.
My second 6er: steal of a deal
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Re: My second 6er: steal of a deal
Re: My second 6er: steal of a deal
Very interesting array of cars! You are defo not limited to a brand or type of cars. Saw you have had some cool VAG cars too. I also a had Passat 2.8- 30V 4 motion as a daily driver once. I now have a RS2 as a weekend driver.
Enough of that. Back to Bayern! Re: My second 6er: steal of a deal
Haha thanks... Yea, I just plain old love cars.. But I especially love our sixers.RG500NOR wrote:Very interesting array of cars! You are defo not limited to a brand or type of cars. Saw you have had some cool VAG cars too. I also a had Passat 2.8- 30V 4 motion as a daily driver once. I now have a RS2 as a weekend driver.
Enough of that. Back to Bayern!
Brought the sixer in to my trusted euro mechanic for a once over before storing it (big winter storm on its way).. Snapped a couple underbody pics while they checked it out
Here's the dirt on the sixers needs: much much much better than I expected.
Later this same day, after I tucked it away in the corner of a garage for now... I experienced some terrible food poisoning followed by vomiting my food then a lot of blood out my nose and mouth.. This was a little scary to say the least. After a trip to the ER, I found out I tore my esophagus, blew blood vessels in my eyes, mouth and throat. Yikes. So... I'm recovering.
Re: My second 6er: steal of a deal
Any opinions on style 67 (e46 m3) wheels on an e24? Pics? There's 4 fronts for sale locally that I think I could get a good deal on... Just not sure how they'd look on a shark...
I should mention these would be 18's
I should mention these would be 18's
Re: My second 6er: steal of a deal
Nvm, et47... no go.. Oh well.
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Re: My second 6er: steal of a deal
25mm spacers and extended lugs= good to go.ScottyK wrote:Nvm, et47... no go.. Oh well.
The 18 x 8.5 and 18 x 9.5 Beyerns on my 635 are E36 fitment (et46 or so). The 25mm hubcenteric spacers brought them out to E24 fitment.
Ken Kanne
'84 633CSi "Sylvia"; '85 635CSi "Katja";'85 325e "Hazel Ann"; '95 M3 "Ashlyn"
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Re: My second 6er: steal of a deal
Hi Scott
Congrats on the car. I've been following the thread and everything looks really good.
A mate of mine put Style 67s on his Sixer. They're a tough looking wheel, no doubt about it, though for my mind the 18" wheel is slightly too big - but that's just me. I think as to whether they 'work' or not depends on the car and its styling, ride height etc. They don't look too bad below.
Regards,
Ellis.
Congrats on the car. I've been following the thread and everything looks really good.
A mate of mine put Style 67s on his Sixer. They're a tough looking wheel, no doubt about it, though for my mind the 18" wheel is slightly too big - but that's just me. I think as to whether they 'work' or not depends on the car and its styling, ride height etc. They don't look too bad below.
Regards,
Ellis.
Re: My second 6er: steal of a deal
Thanks for the feedback! I think I'm leaning towards only looking for BBS 17x8 style 5's. I love the way they look on our sharks and eventually I think I'll find some. :)
I've found a couple sets with tires about 6 - 8 hours from me... I'm contemplating pricing and beginning discussions on possible shipping options. Both sets have no bends or cracks but both need refinishing from age and light curb rash. One is listed at $700 and the other at $750.
I've found a couple sets with tires about 6 - 8 hours from me... I'm contemplating pricing and beginning discussions on possible shipping options. Both sets have no bends or cracks but both need refinishing from age and light curb rash. One is listed at $700 and the other at $750.
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That's a bargain! Nice find!
Ken Kanne
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Re: My second 6er: steal of a deal
The other set I'm considering are in slightly better condition, but with all bad tires. He's asking 700.
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Re: My second 6er: steal of a deal
Buy both sets
Refinish all of them
Keep the best 4
Keep the good tires
Sell the second set for ~$1200ish (that's what the refurbed sets go for here)
Refinish all of them
Keep the best 4
Keep the good tires
Sell the second set for ~$1200ish (that's what the refurbed sets go for here)
Ken Kanne
'84 633CSi "Sylvia"; '85 635CSi "Katja";'85 325e "Hazel Ann"; '95 M3 "Ashlyn"
'84 633CSi "Sylvia"; '85 635CSi "Katja";'85 325e "Hazel Ann"; '95 M3 "Ashlyn"
Re: My second 6er: steal of a deal
Also, just to update.. I'm working on affording the BBS 17x8 wheels I posted earlier.. just dumped 350 into my daily for routine maintenance yesterday... so the wallets a little lighter
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Re: My second 6er: steal of a deal
Can't speak for the world bumper fitment issue on the back end, but the Euro front grills and corner lighting assemblies will certainly work, noting all of the issues in the thread you found
So unless you have additional questions about how to deal with the wiring and DOT reflector in the US assemblies (should you decide to use those...) I think you have more than enough info right there
Those world bumper side covers would look nice, but don't forget that you will still have to deal with the front end, including having black bumper covers that won't match
So unless you have additional questions about how to deal with the wiring and DOT reflector in the US assemblies (should you decide to use those...) I think you have more than enough info right there
Those world bumper side covers would look nice, but don't forget that you will still have to deal with the front end, including having black bumper covers that won't match
Bobbo
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Re: My second 6er: steal of a deal
Yeah, I might pass on the rear bumper I found until I can find a set. I'll make an offer on the euro front blinkers sometime todayish.
I found these on another place for sale for 475 shipped. All are said to have no bends, cracks or curbing.. but will need refreshing. One wheel has a "small protruding bump" on the inside of the lip. All hold air and balance out/ride down the road. Thoughts? Lower left wheel by the valve stem is the "bump"
I found these on another place for sale for 475 shipped. All are said to have no bends, cracks or curbing.. but will need refreshing. One wheel has a "small protruding bump" on the inside of the lip. All hold air and balance out/ride down the road. Thoughts? Lower left wheel by the valve stem is the "bump"
Re: My second 6er: steal of a deal
If you guys think these are a steal.. I'll get these. Just wasn't sure about the "bump" effecting the integrity of the wheel. The other two sets of bbs in the same wheel I found both low end shipped are 600. I'll post both links when I seal the deal on these if you guys think they're worth it. :)
Re: My second 6er: steal of a deal
Finalizing these. He'll be shipping them Monday. 450 shipped.ScottyK wrote: I found these on another place for sale for 475 shipped. All are said to have no bends, cracks or curbing.. but will need refreshing. One wheel has a "small protruding bump" on the inside of the lip. All hold air and balance out/ride down the road. Thoughts? Lower left wheel by the valve stem is the "bump"
Re: My second 6er: steal of a deal
Looks like you got another great deal. Time to stock up on polishing supplies. I got one of these from amazon to use on mine, and it works great:
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003K ... GFXK3ICQ72
And the polish:
https://www.amazon.com/MOTHERS-POLISH-0 ... ers+polish
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003K ... GFXK3ICQ72
And the polish:
https://www.amazon.com/MOTHERS-POLISH-0 ... ers+polish
Dean
Lutz, FL
'85 635 CSi Euro #9402254
'87 Spider Veloce
'92 Spider Veloce
'08 350Z
Lutz, FL
'85 635 CSi Euro #9402254
'87 Spider Veloce
'92 Spider Veloce
'08 350Z