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Philip
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E23 the forgotten 80s BMW
Joined: 28-January-2005
Location: Essex
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Topic: Super clean Polaris E23 - 56k beware! Posted: 08-July-2005 at 05:57 |
rubberknees will soon be cruising in one of these
the car has Dinan/Bilstein/Racing Dynamics - I am trying to get more details
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Philip
'86 E23 735iA SE - Polaris - The Silver Surfer
'85 E23 735iA SE - Cosmos Blue - VJ
'86 E28 528iA SE - Dia Black - Helga
'86 E23 728iA SE - Polaris - The CHAV mobile
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eta.
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Joined: 21-October-2002
Location: United Kingdom
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Points: 599
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Posted: 08-July-2005 at 06:14 |
Nearly as good as mine!
What are the 'dots' on the sills?
My front apron is grey. Were these painted Black? Will mine restore, or do I need to get it repainted?
Edited by eta.
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Philip
Really Senior Member II
E23 the forgotten 80s BMW
Joined: 28-January-2005
Location: Essex
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Posted: 08-July-2005 at 06:28 |
eta. wrote:
What are the 'dots' on the sills?
My front apron is grey. Were these painted Black? Will mine restore, or do I need to get it repainted? |
chrome sill strip removed for some reason - the dots could be the clips that hold the chrome strip in place maybe?
front apron should be grey with a matt sheen but not all faded and blotchy.
Front apron & door mirrors and other plastic/rubber trim can be renovated with a product like Trim Black. it does not dye things black, it simply restores the original appearance. I have used it to great effect on my cars' faded door mirrors. i plan to use it on their aprons too.
another option is have your aprons front & rear painted body colour. door mirrors too if you like.
My blue E23's rear apron is body colour and it looks good.
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Philip
'86 E23 735iA SE - Polaris - The Silver Surfer
'85 E23 735iA SE - Cosmos Blue - VJ
'86 E28 528iA SE - Dia Black - Helga
'86 E23 728iA SE - Polaris - The CHAV mobile
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omega man
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Joined: 05-July-2005
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Posted: 08-July-2005 at 10:28 |
hello everyone im new here so hello.
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omega man
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Posted: 08-July-2005 at 12:01 |
i like the e23, but havent got one yet. ill be looking for a 735se model ive seen some really cheap on ebay. what do you think i should pay for one in good nick.
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bmw1066
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GOOD OLD E23
Joined: 16-January-2005
Location: West Sussex Nr Brighton
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Points: 1095
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Posted: 08-July-2005 at 13:10 |
The US bumpers almost look good
omega man wrote:
i like the e23, but havent got one yet. ill be looking for a 735se model ive seen some really cheap on ebay. what do you think i should pay for one in good nick. |
Good question you can get good one for around £500 I payed £350 for mine, no MOT and needing a little TLC a bit too much should have payed £100 but its one different e23 for sour and is high spec, the trouble with e23's is there Neely all the same price good and bad one's. If you want a top spec one Post Messig Hiabboy he has an ex with Buffalo leather trim witch is in Tidy nick {he loves em}
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Mark 735 se 1982
RED BARON A E23 is for life not just for x-mas
BMW e34 530 v8 Sport kit
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omega man
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Posted: 08-July-2005 at 15:49 |
thanks i was only after a model of a e23 just to look at on my mantlepiece. just to remined me of one i had a few years ago. it was a great car of its time full of extras like heating and radio, i remember it had lots of things that went wrong as well. my gearbox went on the car also the propshaft went as did the front badge was nicked.
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rubberknees50
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Does it have chrome bumpers?
Joined: 26-July-2004
Location: Telford, Shropshire
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Posted: 08-July-2005 at 16:01 |
For that you might want to try Johnsmodels, probably a link through club shop as he also does handbooks, manuals etc.
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IanT
E28 528, E23 735
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omega man
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Posted: 08-July-2005 at 16:14 |
thanks ill try them. thats a nice looking car you have, is it a 518 or somthing more sporting like a 525.
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omega man
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Posted: 08-July-2005 at 16:22 |
i dident know you could pick up a 735 so cheap now. i remember i paid lots of money for my one. and i paid for the extras like spare wheel and ariel, from the bmw dealers. but i was given the choise of cloth trim or leather for more money so i stuck to the standard plastic seats. leather looking but cheaper.
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rubberknees50
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Does it have chrome bumpers?
Joined: 26-July-2004
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Posted: 08-July-2005 at 18:13 |
omega man wrote:
thanks ill try them. thats a nice looking car you have, is it a 518 or somthing more sporting like a 525. |
Close, I've had a 525e and still have a 520 but thats my 528!
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IanT
E28 528, E23 735
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rubberknees50
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Does it have chrome bumpers?
Joined: 26-July-2004
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Posted: 08-July-2005 at 18:22 |
Philip wrote:
rubberknees will soon be cruising in one of these |
Most certainly will, looking forward to it!
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IanT
E28 528, E23 735
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omega man
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Posted: 08-July-2005 at 18:49 |
that must be a 7 series e23 your after. i remember i had one years ago, cost a lot of money back then. they were good cars but very slow and i had to buy all the extras from bmw. it was a good car and had a heater. the gearbox autobox went on it and had to have it fixed. then the propshaft went then the front badge went.
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rubberknees50
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Does it have chrome bumpers?
Joined: 26-July-2004
Location: Telford, Shropshire
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Posted: 09-July-2005 at 05:48 |
omega man wrote:
that must be a 7 series e23 your after. |
Yes, one of Philips collection. Surprised to hear you think them slow, but doesn't matter as I have the 528 and that definatley isn't slow! 732 will be for long runs and occasional use rather than daily car. Whatever the differences I'm sure it will give me just as big a "grin" as the E28's.
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IanT
E28 528, E23 735
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Hiabboy
Really Senior Member I
Joined: 05-February-2005
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Posted: 09-July-2005 at 09:37 |
Omegaman is obviously a wind up . Only 3 types of people drive omegas
1. the filth
2. 'council' types
3. Rob e23
Which category does omegaman fit into ?
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Profit is more reasonable than justice.
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omega man
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Posted: 09-July-2005 at 09:38 |
yes lovely cars. i dident mean they are slow they are fast speed cruisers.
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omega man
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Posted: 09-July-2005 at 09:44 |
hiabboy, filth what do you mean, im clean, i have a bath every month, pete, you git giving the game away.
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Hiabboy
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Posted: 09-July-2005 at 09:51 |
Rob you hero !. How slow are these e23 types ?, a bit like their cars !!. You aren't really a copper living in a council house are you?. I've sold the sapphire turd!, 1 down 3 to go .
Did i tell anyone about my TR7 ?........
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Profit is more reasonable than justice.
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omega man
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Posted: 09-July-2005 at 09:53 |
TR7 no has it the V8 or the crap dolly engine.
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omega man
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Posted: 09-July-2005 at 09:55 |
3 E23S you nutter, im fraging my other one, got £800 in bits alone....
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