Official-look-what-i-found-thread (craigslist, other-forums, etc)

P_Roloff

Love that orient blue on the e34, too bad it's auto. And I agree, too much for it.

ChrisO

Jdesign said:

I think you were looking for a cheap 8 Series? Heres one with 200k and in need of paint/engine work/ among other things

https://chicago.craigslist.org/wcl/cto/d/bmw-850ci-1991/6742529439.html

I spy 4 piston BMW calipers.

I've seen quite a few 850ci's without 4 piston calipers, did they only come on euro cars? Or later model 850ci's?

They seem really rare

Jdesign

ChrisO said:

I spy 4 piston BMW calipers.

I've seen quite a few 850ci's without 4 piston calipers, did they only come on euro cars? Or later model 850ci's?

They seem really rare

They change halfway through US production (8/93 and on) where as the Euro cars got a completely different setup with larger diameter rotors. The switch halfway through production did a few things such as lower thermo rise, allow an increase pad size, increase surface force for the larger pad, and prevent flex in that larger pad. It makes sense when you think about it.

Here is some info I found from a guy that found the info from another guy that might have got it from a guy at BMW?

_Single piston front caliper:
Brake bias - 68% front & 32% rear.
Rotor thermal rise - 51% front & 49% rear.

Brembo 4-piston caliper:
Brake bias - 66% front & 34% rear.
Rotor thermal rise – 49% front & 51% rear.

Euro, CSi brakes w/4-pistion ATE caliper:
Brake bias - 66% front & 34% rear.
Rotor thermal rise - 50% front & 50% rear.
The larger (345x32mm front and 328x20mm rear) Euro CSi rotors reduce the calculated thermal rise by 15% over the smaller 324x30mm front and 324x12mm rear 840/850 rotors._

suspenceful

Jdesign said:

Really awesome car, too bad its flat red. Im sure the guy wants trillions of dollars too since there isn't a price. HUGE pet peeve of mine. Your not serious if you don't have a price IMO.

https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto/d/rare-bmw-540it-wagon-6-speed/6743621306.html

335i for about $5k

https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/cto/d/2008-bmw-335i/6721686498.html

Another really nice E34 in Alpine but sadly auto

https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/cto/d/bmw-540i-1995/6727208537.html

1. That 540i wagon is perfect, minus the flat clear coat. Still a beautiful car though, that I'd love to own. I wonder what his price is.

2. That 335i has been listed for a long time (longer than the 29 days on CL). I remember that exact ad from spring time. Wonder what the story is there.

3. Don't see too many clean 540i E34 anymore. Looks great.

Jdesign

suspenceful said:

1. That 540i wagon is perfect, minus the flat clear coat. Still a beautiful car though, that I'd love to own. I wonder what his price is.

2. That 335i has been listed for a long time (longer than the 29 days on CL). I remember that exact ad from spring time. Wonder what the story is there.

3. Don't see too many clean 540i E34 anymore. Looks great.

YES to all of your comments.

GunMetalGrey

Jdesign said:

That 540i wagon is perfect, minus the flat clear coat.

Is it just me or does the hood fit all kinds of odd near the headlights?
Can't tell if it's just the lighting.

GunMetalGrey

https://appleton.craigslist.org/cto/d/bmw-enot-going-lower/6713996989.html

Not going lower guys, but need to sell ASAP

HipMF

GunMetalGrey said:

https://appleton.craigslist.org/cto/d/bmw-enot-going-lower/6713996989.html

Not going lower guys, but need to sell ASAP

repost.

I kind of want it though to practice tuning on. Sure not paying $2k for that rust bucket though...

GunMetalGrey

HipMF said:

repost.

Ahh you're right.
I thought he had some other amusing phrase in there last time.
I'm tempted to offer him 1k lol

straight6pwr

Where the hell is Neenah!? NeeeeeeHAW

HipMF

straight6pwr said:

Where the hell is Neenah!? NeeeeeeHAW

Woooow. Surprised I'm not the only one who remembers that.

Also, friggin lasers. Too bad it can't cut metal. Just zipping out some cardboard to verify dimensions.

Jdesign

Perfect winter car!

https://madison.craigslist.org/cto/d/1991-bmw-325ix-e30-awd-manual/6745561829.html

Good deal on a clean E46 Vert with a hardtop $2500

https://chicago.craigslist.org/sox/cto/d/2001-bmw-330ci-convertible/6747150163.html

Another 8 series but this one is clean and alot more doll hairs

https://chicago.craigslist.org/chc/cto/d/1992-bmw-850i-ci-csi/6746558141.html

A really clean E24 that doesnt run but its CHEAP

https://chicago.craigslist.org/nwc/cto/d/85-bmw-635-csi/6746592166.html

Rekpoint

HipMF said:

Woooow. Surprised I'm not the only one who remembers that.

Also, friggin lasers. Too bad it can't cut metal. Just zipping out some cardboard to verify dimensions.

Through an Internship program I get to mess with 2 laser engravers like that. From 12.45 to whenever every day and get paid for making stuff. Too bad they are so expensive.

HipMF

Rekpoint said:

Through an Internship program I get to mess with 2 laser engravers like that. From 12.45 to whenever every day and get paid for making stuff. Too bad they are so expensive.

I had a similar gig when I was going to tech school. They're super handy to have, but yeah, pretty spendy. Thankfully we have one at work that I can use.

Bassboy3313

Rekpoint said:

Through an Internship program I get to mess with 2 laser engravers like that. From 12.45 to whenever every day and get paid for making stuff. Too bad they are so expensive.

I can cut out card stock templates with my vinyl cutter as well. Definitely comes in handy. I have even cut out gaskets from gasket paper with mine.

P_Roloff

This one started out here, what a time machine.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1992-bmw-325-15/

I'm not really a VW guy, but I could see myself taking a long roadtrip in one of these. So much green!

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1976-volkswagen-bus-5/

This would also be fun:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1976-toyota-land-cruiser-fj45/

If anyone's feeling like they need a little extra risk in their life:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1988-bmw-m6-38/

Jdesign

P_Roloff said:

This one started out here, what a time machine.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1992-bmw-325-15/

I'm not really a VW guy, but I could see myself taking a long roadtrip in one of these. So much green!

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1976-volkswagen-bus-5/

This would also be fun:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1976-toyota-land-cruiser-fj45/

If anyone's feeling like they need a little extra risk in their life:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1988-bmw-m6-38/