Newbie here with 1st BMW!

[Buffalo535i]

Just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Corey I am from Western, NY.

I have just recieved a 1980 535i as a gift from my Ex's sister. The car is from Seattle and was brought here to NY in 2003. The car has been stored in a garage for the past 2 years and hasn't really been driven.

My question is... Where do I get started and where do I look for parts?

The car was ran at the beginning of summer but it was a little rough. I am going to start with the basics but being from 1980 I figured parts may be hard to find.

Thanks in advance and I look forward to making some new Bimmer Buds over time.

Man the GF is going to hate the time I spend on this car.

Corey

[olsan100]

you can try www.bmaparts.com but I'm not sure they list parts for a 1980 535i. They have a 528i listed. You can try there though.

Post some pics.

Not sure if there's a Bentley Manual for that year, but you will want one if they exists.

I'm a newbie myself, so, I'm sure someone else will have better answers then mine. Have fun!


Just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Corey I am from Western, NY.

I have just recieved a 1980 535i as a gift from my Ex's sister. The car is from Seattle and was brought here to NY in 2003. The car has been stored in a garage for the past 2 years and hasn't really been driven.

My question is... Where do I get started and where do I look for parts?

The car was ran at the beginning of summer but it was a little rough. I am going to start with the basics but being from 1980 I figured parts may be hard to find.

Thanks in advance and I look forward to making some new Bimmer Buds over time.

Man the GF is going to hate the time I spend on this car.

Corey

[Buffalo535i]

I have only seen the car a few times. I spoke with her and she says its a 535i... She is a female though soooo who knows. LOL


Oh well I am going to drive over tonight so I will have to get some pics.

[olsan100]

Cool. There are plenty of people here that know their stuff about these cars, so you'll get some good answers once they start reading the posts.

[Buffalo535i]

Thanks!

Yah I have been doing research and cant really find too much on a 1980 535i.

I am excited to rip it apart.
LOL

[billb]

Thanks!

Yah I have been doing research and cant really find too much on a 1980 535i.

I am excited to rip it apart.
LOL

E12 offerings were 2.8 and 3.0 liters, making them 528i and 530i. The 535i didn't come along until the E28 535i in 1982.

[willobmw]

BMW did offer a 3.5 liter in the E12.The M535i. If it is, you are one lucky fella.
Welcome and good luck.
Willobmw
1990 535i
1981 528i
1975 2002

[DanDombrowski]

Um, just a side question:

Do your ex girlfriend's sisters normally give you cars? Or is her sister possibly the reason she is your ex girlfriend :) ?

I was just making fun, don't want you to take it the wrong way or anything. Good luck with the car.

[billb]

BMW did offer a 3.5 liter in the E12.The M535i. If it is, you are one lucky fella.
Welcome and good luck.
Willobmw
1990 535i
1981 528i
1975 2002

If it's the M535i, I'll drive to Buffalo to get it. I had thought that perhaps he had been mistyping and meant 1990 535i.

[uscharalph]

Just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Corey I am from Western, NY.

I have just recieved a 1980 535i as a gift from my Ex's sister. The car is from Seattle and was brought here to NY in 2003. The car has been stored in a garage for the past 2 years and hasn't really been driven.

My question is... Where do I get started and where do I look for parts?

The car was ran at the beginning of summer but it was a little rough. I am going to start with the basics but being from 1980 I figured parts may be hard to find.

Thanks in advance and I look forward to making some new Bimmer Buds over time.

Man the GF is going to hate the time I spend on this car.

Corey
Do a search on VIN Decoder and run your VIN through it. This will tell you exactly what you have

[uscharalph]

Just wanted to introduce myself. My name is Corey I am from Western, NY.

I have just recieved a 1980 535i as a gift from my Ex's sister. The car is from Seattle and was brought here to NY in 2003. The car has been stored in a garage for the past 2 years and hasn't really been driven.

My question is... Where do I get started and where do I look for parts?

The car was ran at the beginning of summer but it was a little rough. I am going to start with the basics but being from 1980 I figured parts may be hard to find.

Thanks in advance and I look forward to making some new Bimmer Buds over time.

Man the GF is going to hate the time I spend on this car.

Corey
Actually even better. Go to www.realoem.com and put in the last 7 digits of your VIN and see what that sit comes up with.

[olsan100]

Keep us posted Buffalo. If that's a M535i, you're sitting on a gold mine. I think in the the U.S. it's estimated that there are only around 12-20 of them.

[Buffalo535i]

Im sorry its a 528I. She was wrong.

Anyway picked it up last night I will have pics up SOON.

Some minor work needs to be done but from what I can see NOTHING is wrong.
Except the Exhaust clamp broke so it is hanging.

VERY NICE THOUGH

[olsan100]

Yeah, get those pics up! Sorry it's not the M535i, but you'll still have fun.

[willobmw]

Buffalo you may to change that handle for now. But after those E12 addicts get to you at First Fives, they may convince you to drop the 3.5 liter motor in the 528i. Ala 535i you will be once again. Enjoy your first BMW. Real bulletproof car. :D
Willobmw
1990 535i :D
1981 528i 87K and not convinced yet) :p
1975 2002 :)