<![CDATA[New Daily: 1992 E34 525i 5spd]]>I didn't make it out to the shop this weekend like I wanted to, but I did pick up my new daily....

It's not quite a Honda Insight

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Bens (GunMetalGrey) 1992 525i, 5 speed, tan interior with black heated seats and black door cards swapped in, ellipsoids, and all rear (poly) and front suspension refreshed (minus strut assemblies).

Thank you again Ben for selling me this thing=)

It is such a comfortable highway cruiser and is actually sipping less fuel than I thought it would, which is a plus=D

I will be out at the shop this weekend at the latest, but might stop in a few times during the week to look at a few things.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/topic/2496/new-daily-1992-e34-525i-5spdRSS for NodeWed, 16 Sep 2026 09:23:40 GMTMon, 17 Mar 2014 09:40:25 GMT60<![CDATA[Reply to New Daily: 1992 E34 525i 5spd on Sat, 16 Jan 2016 22:03:39 GMT]]>Hip mother fu**er in an e34

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/65156https://wibimmers.com/post/65156Sat, 16 Jan 2016 22:03:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New Daily: 1992 E34 525i 5spd on Sat, 16 Jan 2016 20:31:16 GMT]]>The rear tires must have been pretty good

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/65154https://wibimmers.com/post/65154Sat, 16 Jan 2016 20:31:16 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New Daily: 1992 E34 525i 5spd on Sat, 16 Jan 2016 18:12:27 GMT]]>This now belongs to Mike (HipMF) 😃 Enjoy it bud

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/65150https://wibimmers.com/post/65150Sat, 16 Jan 2016 18:12:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New Daily: 1992 E34 525i 5spd on Fri, 15 Jan 2016 23:41:38 GMT]]>

wasnt m3 said:

Seems like something Chris would buy haha

This is exactly what I was thinking

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/65140https://wibimmers.com/post/65140Fri, 15 Jan 2016 23:41:38 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New Daily: 1992 E34 525i 5spd on Fri, 15 Jan 2016 23:16:27 GMT]]>How are the rear tires?

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/65139https://wibimmers.com/post/65139Fri, 15 Jan 2016 23:16:27 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New Daily: 1992 E34 525i 5spd on Fri, 15 Jan 2016 23:04:30 GMT]]>Rear tires are also pretty smooth

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/65137https://wibimmers.com/post/65137Fri, 15 Jan 2016 23:04:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New Daily: 1992 E34 525i 5spd on Fri, 15 Jan 2016 23:04:08 GMT]]>Front end feels odd. This has been since before the accident. I replaced the passenger strut finally but it still needs an alignment. I think the steering box may have play and be causing the floaty feel. 

Other than that it has a cut off muffler and the heat doesnt work. It has both a leaky heater core and a shot blower motor resistor. 

Damage wise it needs a fender, hood, header panel, grille, headlight assembly, and core support.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/65136https://wibimmers.com/post/65136Fri, 15 Jan 2016 23:04:08 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New Daily: 1992 E34 525i 5spd on Fri, 15 Jan 2016 20:57:55 GMT]]>I might be interested. What's wrong with it besides the front end damage?

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/65133https://wibimmers.com/post/65133Fri, 15 Jan 2016 20:57:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New Daily: 1992 E34 525i 5spd on Fri, 15 Jan 2016 19:28:55 GMT]]>Seems like something Chris would buy haha

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/65132https://wibimmers.com/post/65132Fri, 15 Jan 2016 19:28:55 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New Daily: 1992 E34 525i 5spd on Fri, 15 Jan 2016 19:07:03 GMT]]>I forgot to post in this thread that the car was totalled out:

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Everyone knows already though. I have had the car sitting in the driveway at my apartment since the accident. I had it sold twice but they both fell through. I've been contemplating doing different things with it but I don't really have a reason to keep it. If anyone is interested in it let me know. I'm thinking $700 isn't a terrible price to throw out.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/65130https://wibimmers.com/post/65130Fri, 15 Jan 2016 19:07:03 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New Daily: 1992 E34 525i 5spd on Fri, 01 Aug 2014 20:04:05 GMT]]>E34's get rusty. All of my doors have rust and one rocker has a hole underneath that I just noticed. Otherwise the car is pretty clean. The paint is pretty torched from Texas though. I am thinking if I get coils, the car will have a motorsport theme and I wont have to worry about making it super clean

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/45786https://wibimmers.com/post/45786Fri, 01 Aug 2014 20:04:05 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New Daily: 1992 E34 525i 5spd on Fri, 01 Aug 2014 19:15:02 GMT]]>Eh, the next family cruiser/ winter beater will probably be a Volvo then, they seem to be the best against rusting to pieces.  Not as stylish though.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/45785https://wibimmers.com/post/45785Fri, 01 Aug 2014 19:15:02 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New Daily: 1992 E34 525i 5spd on Fri, 01 Aug 2014 19:08:04 GMT]]>

jc43089 said:

Sounds great, carry on. :)

I want an old 5er for a daily/ winter driver, how well do these hold up to rust?

If you can find one WITHOUT rust then you have yourself a gem!  Most of the e34's i've encountered have lower door rust and rocker panel rust.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/45784https://wibimmers.com/post/45784Fri, 01 Aug 2014 19:08:04 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New Daily: 1992 E34 525i 5spd on Fri, 01 Aug 2014 18:57:34 GMT]]>Sounds great, carry on. :)

I want an old 5er for a daily/ winter driver, how well do these hold up to rust?

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/45783https://wibimmers.com/post/45783Fri, 01 Aug 2014 18:57:34 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New Daily: 1992 E34 525i 5spd on Fri, 01 Aug 2014 17:08:39 GMT]]>My car gets better gas mileage now than it did before the oil change=P I do agree that thicker oil would cause the engine to work harder by just a hair.

I went with 15w50 mainly because Snap told me to=D I usually listen to most things he tells me to do....

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/45781https://wibimmers.com/post/45781Fri, 01 Aug 2014 17:08:39 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New Daily: 1992 E34 525i 5spd on Fri, 01 Aug 2014 16:54:17 GMT]]>(This is my opinion, based on my research and experience) 

The specs in the manual were for dino oil 20 years ago, modern synthetics are much better and it is not as critical to use such a high viscosity of oil.  As long as minimum oil pressure is ok.  I have been using 5w30 in my m50tu with no issues or excessive noise.  Oil pressure sits around 9psi with engine hot and rises about 10 psi per thousand rpms.  Minimum oil pressure at idle is 7psi.  A "lighter" oil improves gas mileage, and circulates faster on startup. 

Just my ramblings...

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/45780https://wibimmers.com/post/45780Fri, 01 Aug 2014 16:54:17 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New Daily: 1992 E34 525i 5spd on Fri, 01 Aug 2014 14:39:00 GMT]]>Rotella t6 which I think is 5/40 or something is a great oil for turbo m50's I know that? T6 is real great oil on the cheap

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/45776https://wibimmers.com/post/45776Fri, 01 Aug 2014 14:39:00 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New Daily: 1992 E34 525i 5spd on Fri, 01 Aug 2014 12:36:18 GMT]]>Kaiser is running 20w50. It is spec'd in the manual for our temperature range=) I think the car had 10w40 in it and on the hot days the valve train would sound like an m20=/

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/45767https://wibimmers.com/post/45767Fri, 01 Aug 2014 12:36:18 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New Daily: 1992 E34 525i 5spd on Fri, 01 Aug 2014 11:50:48 GMT]]>15w50 seems a bit heavy for an m50?  Glad the car is working out well for you.  I am also glad I have another BMW to drive while my main one is torn apart.

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/45763https://wibimmers.com/post/45763Fri, 01 Aug 2014 11:50:48 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New Daily: 1992 E34 525i 5spd on Fri, 01 Aug 2014 09:37:44 GMT]]>I did the oil change a few weeks ago with Mobil1 15W50 and a Wix filter. Valve train noise has been cut way down and the car seems to run a lot smoother. I still need to change plugs, the air filter, and find any vacuum leaks but otherwise the car has been solid. It is about 600 miles past the 250,000 mile mark and is still going like a champ=P

My passenger front strut has definitely crapped out and makes noise when I hit large bumps. It doesn't really affect driving at all unless I hit a large bump. That usually caused the car to pull right quick but otherwise nothing major.

I also installed my euro analog clock yesterday. I was sick of my OBC not working and the clock was sent with my seats. It works great. I will put up some pictures later. I also went to install my euro front bumper trim but noticed it is textured and my car has smooth mouldings=/ Oh well. I will sell them and source a smooth set=)

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/45760https://wibimmers.com/post/45760Fri, 01 Aug 2014 09:37:44 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New Daily: 1992 E34 525i 5spd on Mon, 02 Jun 2014 10:19:13 GMT]]>Decided to hold off on suspension and wheels. I will do it once my struts go bad. Right now I would rather sink that $2000 into the compact to be happier with that=) 

I have been driving this with no issues and should have some euro parts on their way shortly. Other than that it is due for an oil change=)

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/42272https://wibimmers.com/post/42272Mon, 02 Jun 2014 10:19:13 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New Daily: 1992 E34 525i 5spd on Tue, 20 May 2014 19:14:30 GMT]]>Butthole lol

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/41531https://wibimmers.com/post/41531Tue, 20 May 2014 19:14:30 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New Daily: 1992 E34 525i 5spd on Tue, 20 May 2014 19:13:09 GMT]]>Ahh... Then:

rimz*

]]>https://wibimmers.com/post/41530https://wibimmers.com/post/41530Tue, 20 May 2014 19:13:09 GMT<![CDATA[Reply to New Daily: 1992 E34 525i 5spd on Tue, 20 May 2014 19:11:51 GMT]]>I need full aasemblies sir=) I don't just buy wheel parts lol

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