newbie on gold coast

willment · Post by **willment** » Sat Nov 03, 2012 11:57 am

Hi guys just bought a M635CSI here on the coast and was looking at some previous post of photos of car runs. was just seeing were the best to buy parts as its been sitting for a long time and is in need of a couple of parts. hope fully get her out for a run in the next couple of months

markh · Post by **markh** » Sat Nov 03, 2012 1:31 pm

PICTURES! We need to see the goods!

willment · Post by **willment** » Sat Nov 03, 2012 8:39 pm

see how this gos

willment · Post by **willment** » Sat Nov 03, 2012 8:42 pm

try for more

AusE24 · Post by **AusE24** » Sat Nov 03, 2012 9:56 pm

Great Find.

I like it, Looks like an English import by the Bronze Glass? Excellent to see another 6 being refurbished.

There are a couple of 6 Series owners here, Myself and Aadam. I have an 86 635CSI Aus Delivery and Aadam has an 82 or 83 from memory 635CSI.

Have a look through my posts and you will see how extensive a job I did on mine.

I ordered nearly every part I needed from RM European in the Rocky Mountains USA. You need to open an account with a Shipping forwarder and I used a Company called Bongo international. Both RM and Bongo were excellent in my experience. This was much more economical than buying locally even after paying freight.

If you want local supply, Hanvic South Yarra and Imparts are in Nerang.

As you freight is costed on weight, i ordered items such as front brake discs locally as the added freight would have made it more costly.

When looking up parts, the site RealOem is awesome. Go into the Archive section, enter the last 7 digits of your Chassis number and your car will come up. You can go into the relevant sections and locate part numbers.

Love to see the car at some stage. Feel free to contact me should you have any enquiries.

Good Luck

Greg

willment · Post by **willment** » Sun Nov 04, 2012 12:40 am

thanks greg. ihaven't heard of any of thoose suppliers and will look them up staight away. I need to look for new carpet as mine is in very poor condition. an engine mount and I was told the M series was a different mount to a normal 635 ? not sur if Im being led up the dealership path or not

JCS · Post by **JCS** » Sun Nov 04, 2012 6:06 am

Will,

Welcome, nice to see a red M being saved, and brought back to life.

m6dave · Post by **m6dave** » Mon Nov 05, 2012 10:53 am

one engine mount is different to the 635 csi mounts, part number 11-81-2-225-201.
Look on pelican parts.
http://www.pelicanparts.com/bmw/catalog ... htm#item29

I buy a lot of parts from them, heaps cheaper than the local stealer here.
cheers
Dave

Ozibimmer · Post by **Ozibimmer** » Fri Nov 09, 2012 8:27 am

Hi Will
Welcome mate to the forum and the BUG.
I meet a guy that parting four 635,s in Sydney.
Pm me if interested and I will send you his number.
Really nice guy and made about The good old E24.
Where on the coast are you?
Cheers
Addam