"offroadkarter" (04RauderDTR)
02/10/2014 at 12:59 • Filed to: None
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"offroadkarter" (04RauderDTR)
02/10/2014 at 12:59 • Filed to: None | 0
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So I caught word of a possible parts car donor for my 5spd swap project that I want to do. The question is, will it work?
A member on bimmerforums told me someone near him has this 1982 euro grey market import 735i with a 5spd manual just sitting at some guys house. Here is the info that I know about the car
1982 735i
130k(ish?) miles
car was caught in a flash flood and parked ever since
interior looks really clean (I don't need the interior but I'd imagine the water couldn't have gone to high if the interior isnt trashed)
Owner wanted $1200 but we speculate he might take less
Now, the plan would be to get this car and let the guy who found it buy the entire interior out of it. I'd then strip all the trans parts out and if the engine runs, yank that out to. I'd sell off as many parts as I could and scrap the body, hopefully covering my costs and putting me in the green.
I have some issues with this that I have to research more on. The car is a 1982, which means it should have the Bosch Ljet EFI system. My car being an 85, has the more advanced Bosch Motronic setup. This would mean I need a new bell housing so the motronic sensors can read the flywheel. I'm also 85% sure that this car has the older style IRS so I don't think I could swap the carrier into my car if it has a more desirable rear gear.
I have a ton of research to do on this to see if its even a viable option. Ideally I'd rather have a "post redesign" 7 series like my car, but its not like e23's are a dime a dozen.
Battery Tender Unnecessary
> offroadkarter
02/10/2014 at 13:01 |
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Take the wheel
911e46z06
> offroadkarter
02/10/2014 at 13:04 |
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Fuck the transmission. You should buy it, perform a license plate swap, then resell it.
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offroadkarter
> Battery Tender Unnecessary
02/10/2014 at 13:04 |
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offroadkarter
> 911e46z06
02/10/2014 at 13:05 |
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this car is worth more in parts than selling it as is
I'm sure some e30 kid would love to buy this "dirty M30" if it runs correct
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911e46z06
> offroadkarter
02/10/2014 at 13:09 |
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Probably. Flood damage is scary though. I'd stay away.
Jeremy H formerly Kalakaboooom
> offroadkarter
02/10/2014 at 13:11 |
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Before making any decision I would want to check out this thing and make sure the water didn't screw anything up bad. I get really paranoid around flood cars
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offroadkarter
> Jeremy H formerly Kalakaboooom
02/10/2014 at 13:23 |
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yeah I know what you mean, I wonder how high it went and if it got in the trans at all. The guy who looked at it said the trans shifted nice, but obviously the car isn't driving.
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Jeremy H formerly Kalakaboooom
> offroadkarter
02/10/2014 at 13:25 |
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Yeah, well the trans shouldnt be THAT bad, (hopefully), but that interior, if the interior wasn't taken apart and cleaned, there will be so much rust and dry rot. Same deal with the engine, if they started it up without making sure there wasn't any water in it, that engine could be seized.
If it were me, I would keep looking. Yeah it may be a good deal, but who knows what you will find.
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offroadkarter
> Jeremy H formerly Kalakaboooom
02/10/2014 at 13:27 |
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the guy who looked it said the interior looked perfect, he said he figured they dried it out. The interior doesn't matter to me as I don't need any of it. I'm really only after the trans. If the engine is shot I'll just scrap it with the car.
It's a "Porch-uh"
> Battery Tender Unnecessary
02/10/2014 at 13:46 |
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I was going to say... "Glad you found Jesus."
Stef Schrader
> offroadkarter
02/10/2014 at 14:14 |
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The Loooooooooooooord commands you!
deadpedal
> offroadkarter
02/10/2014 at 17:09 |
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I'll give you 12 shipped for the plates.
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offroadkarter
> deadpedal
02/10/2014 at 17:10 |
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If I buy it, its yours haha
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offroadkarter
> Stef Schrader
02/10/2014 at 17:10 |
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its almost like his name is on this car!
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deadpedal
> offroadkarter
02/10/2014 at 17:11 |
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{spits in hand deadwood style, shakes}