Just sent the C&D article out... (m)

[Jason]

To the people that PM'd me (i checked the PMs before the forum). Gonna get to the rest shortly. I hope the scans came out ok, If anyone has any pointers please feel free to share. I also found a copy of an old Road & Track that compares two Dinan prepped E34's a turbo'd 535 and an n/a ///M5, let me know if those are of interest and i will try to get it by next week (hopefully sooner) let me know.

Regards,
J

[Jason]

I had quite a few come back to me. Its currently being hosted by some helpful board members, check it out while its up.

Regards,
J

[632 Regal]

thanks a lot! That was great reading!

[Russell]

Plan1@mis.net
Thanks


To the people that PM'd me (i checked the PMs before the forum). Gonna get to the rest shortly. I hope the scans came out ok, If anyone has any pointers please feel free to share. I also found a copy of an old Road & Track that compares two Dinan prepped E34's a turbo'd 535 and an n/a ///M5, let me know if those are of interest and i will try to get it by next week (hopefully sooner) let me know.

Regards,
J

[eric5150]

Sure:

http://www.eric5150.com/cd article/index.htm

Eric

[Russell]

Thanks-got it!

[SamB]

Got it thanks Jason, looking forward to lunchtime to read it :)

[scott540]

Thanks, I didn't realize the 535 cost that much new. What's the date on that article? Anybody remember the article they did on the 540 where they took a 540, a 540 with some Dinan mods and then a racing 540 and compared them? I haven't seen that one in a long time.

[ryan roopnarine]

its a 01/89 article.


Thanks, I didn't realize the 535 cost that much new. What's the date on that article? Anybody remember the article they did on the 540 where they took a 540, a 540 with some Dinan mods and then a racing 540 and compared them? I haven't seen that one in a long time.

[G Feller]

I remember someone saying that BMW dropped the price by about $5k after the first year.

I have that article, Scott (it was actually 540 Sport/Dinan version/racer), but it's in a Road & Track book I have that covers all their Motorsport-related reviews (through the E46 M3 I think). It would be a little too hard on the book to scan it, or I'd get right on that project... anyway, I bet you could find it at the Sharper Ima- hey Ed, where'd the Amazon link go?


I didn't realize the 535 cost that much new. Anybody remember the article they did on the 540 where they took a 540, a 540 with some Dinan mods and then a racing 540 and compared them?

[1992 BMW 535i]

Sure:

http://www.eric5150.com/cd article/index.htm

Eric

God, you guys rock. That's so cool!

[phildg2000]

Got the article. Am reading it now.

[henryw525i]

thanks heaps jason! very true about the fuel gauge design being "lazy"

[George M]

Thank you Jason and Eric for posting the article. All in all a very good article that captures just how state of the art the E-34 was in its day. The weak link in the car is the steering without question....some interesting observations about variable assist and the comparison without naming it to servotronic. The beauty of the design, the solidity of the body structure and competence of the suspension and big six are all noteworthy points. Lastly, Auther St. Antoine who wrote one of the counterpoint blurbs is a laughable moron...no coincidence that nothing is heard from that vegetable any longer...what a waste of band width.
George

[Jason]

Crowns the 750il the ultimate luxury car, and some other article from when the E32s first came out. I'm gonna get that for you and gale and any other 7 owners next week.

[George M]

Thank you brother.
Over the holiday...gonna take my 7 out on the road for my annual road trip up North to my girl friend's sister's cottage. Will take some digital pics.
Hope you have a great 4th of July...Cheers Jason,
George