Hi All,
Just wanted to introduce myself and my new project.
I'm in a perpetual search for modern classics, having owned a number of Italian, Swedish, British and German cars. I only get involved with turn-key cars as I don't have the skills nor time to work on big mechanical or body projects. But I'm not afraid of a few cosmetic issues that can be remedied with a trip to the breakers. My last flirt with BMW was 12 years ago when I had E30 IS; which I regret selling to this day.
My current summer toy is a 1974 TVR 2500M, and although it is a blast to drive on short trips, it is not the most practical classic. I wanted a GT car that would allow for a comfortable weekend trip with the missis. Looked at a couple of Jags XJS, MBs R107s and finally this 6er popped up. Always had a soft spot for the shark. I saw the car last weekend and had it trailered over a few days later. This one is clean, from a vert good home, and with a 5-speed manual. Manual gearbox pretty much sealed the deal for me as all we have here in Ontario are automatics.
So here she is:
1986 635CSI
3 - owner car
Original color was BeigeMetallic, which is not really a color at all
She was professionally repainted about 7 years ago with VOLVO Mayan Gold. The paint job is quality - looks professionally done with glass out. I never thought I'd buy a gold car but I think this colour actually works. Once the tint is removed and she is sitting on BBS rims, it will look stylish. I may change my mind and repaint it to a BMW color in the future.
My immediate To-Dos:
- flush all fluids
- new battery
- Make sure its 100% mechanically
- Install BBS Style5 17'' rims (already sitting in my garage :)
- replace a few buttons and trim bits
- remove that window tint
- detail, detail, detail
- drive !
Long term goals
- respray ?
- Euro valance? I do like the clean look of not having a big air dam on the front, but a small color-matched spoiler like on early Euro cars would look nice.
- Euro bumpers
- M-tech springs
- Replace the dash - mine is brown with a couple of cracks. Would prefer black.
- What do you think about this color?
- I could go ahead and order m-tech springs right now as I think the car will sit a bit high on 17" rims. Would it be ok to just change the springs while keeping the stock shocks which are in good shape?
- It seems like almost all cars here have front valances. Mine does not have one but its not missing, there is actually a piece of black factory trim finishing the bumper underneath. Was front spoiler an option?
- If I was to source a stock radio from a parts car, will it work? I really want to have everything as original as possible.
Look forward to the ownership and being part of the BigCoupe community. This forum looks like a terrific resource.
Cheers,
Yuri
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Re: Hey from Toronto
Welcome to the insanity, Yuri! If you've already dealt with a TVR, the E24 will be a piece of cake.
Ken Kanne
'84 633CSi "Sylvia"; '85 635CSi "Katja";'85 325e "Hazel Ann"; '95 M3 "Ashlyn"
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Re: Hey from Toronto
Hi Yuros and welcome. Interesting colour that ! Is she missing the front spoiler ?
Edit; Sorry just read this;
Edit; Sorry just read this;
Euro valance? I do like the clean look of not having a big air dam on the front, but a small color-matched spoiler like on early Euro cars would look nice.
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Re: Hey from Toronto
Welcome aboard! I like that Volvo colour, it reminds me of the Series 1 cars when 70s funky colours were more common.
I think you need to keep the brown dash to go with the rest of the brown plastics.
My M535i had this brown trim, with pearl-beige seats in a dark green car. It was a bit like a pond.
Enjoy,
Rob
I think you need to keep the brown dash to go with the rest of the brown plastics.
My M535i had this brown trim, with pearl-beige seats in a dark green car. It was a bit like a pond.
Enjoy,
Rob
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'84 635CSi, dogleg...itbs and supercharger????? Eaton Mess
'84 635CSi, dogleg...itbs and supercharger????? Eaton Mess
Re: Hey from Toronto
Welcome!
Your car seems to be a twin of mine at birth. I wonder why Nutria interiors were so popular in Canada?
If you're around GTA we can get together, we have bunch of 6ers over there.
Cheers,
Val
Your car seems to be a twin of mine at birth. I wonder why Nutria interiors were so popular in Canada?
If you're around GTA we can get together, we have bunch of 6ers over there.
Cheers,
Val
Re: Hey from Toronto
Welcome.
Toronto is such a nice city too (except not winter).
The style5 wheels will look great.
Toronto is such a nice city too (except not winter).
The style5 wheels will look great.
BMW’s
84 E24 M635csi
90 E34 M5 3.6
94 E34 540i/6 SC E85
97 E36 M3 euro SC U/C
97 Z3 2.8 widebody
OTHERS
11 Audi S5 3.0 SC
19 VW Amarok V6
84 E24 M635csi
90 E34 M5 3.6
94 E34 540i/6 SC E85
97 E36 M3 euro SC U/C
97 Z3 2.8 widebody
OTHERS
11 Audi S5 3.0 SC
19 VW Amarok V6