Nothing much but a workshop update, Got the rear passenger door locking gun replaced, something called the headlight module replaced due to a faulty one which melted through the plastic.
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What’s new on the E34 for 2010? A new nose, a new windscreen, lighter window tints. Here’s are just 2 simple shots from the phone. The Canon will be unavailable for a while.
What’s planned for the E34? Manual transmission, Massive brakes, More handling bits. 
Back from the painted wide grille mod and bumper repair and paint touch ups, the car was sent to have its long-overdue windscreen replaced. If you drive an old car with an old windscreen, you’d know how pathetic pitted, scratched up, dirty old windscreens can be. I always had the urge to replace but there were always another priority. Now that i’ve fulfilled most of the checklist, it’s time.
The windscreen replacement was pretty affordable. I opted for Malaysian made OEM glass and everything including labour came up to RM550. This is also because i chose not to replace the rubber mouldings which costs about a grand to replace. Continue reading ‘E34: Windscreen replacement’
There were plans to revamp the current body especially the bumpers and all but the rush for the coming festivities (next week) puts it on hold. The E34 will now, only receive a part paintjob and repairs to the existing bodykit. Not a major job but good enough to put the car back on track considering the cracked, broken and chipped front end.
The front bumper needed the most work. Though i’m not sure how well the lower section has been prepped. The replica Schnitzer bumpers are known to produce a wavvy finish due to poor reproduction and fitment problems. Continue reading ‘E34: Paintshop Prepping’
Here are more recent updates on the E34. Yes, it’s still unpainted. I took the effort to lay on a coat of flat black on the bonnet. Not the best effort, but good enough for a temporary look Loving the wide grille now since it adds to the wide and low front.
Can’t wait to get it all black and glossy again
As you can clearly see, the E34 is going through an ugly phase. For the better. Which is a pretty shocking fact, since the 10 years i have had the car, it had always been the narrow grill. So about time a new look. Plus the wide grille ages the car pretty well, celebrating its 10th years of service. Plus the recent heart transplant and interior renovation deserves a more mature body.
What’s to be done: The AC Schnitzer badge will go, and the car will be sent for paint soon. Also, the bumpers needs to go. For many years the bumper had been damaged and repaired that it just isn’t practical repairing anymore. A single nudge will send cracks of previously damaged area. As for design, it’s either the same Schnitzer replicas or a custom job. Just not fixed on ideas yet.
Just not so long ago, I had the opportunity to meet Exotic Mods‘ latest pieces. Owner, Shedden had just finished both the Cayenne + TechArt and Scirocco + Caractere. It’s fresh from the paint oven. To think I was to receive the Scirocco from VW for a test drive and I had already managed to slightly molest a done up one. Claimed to be the first ever modified Scirocco in Malaysia.
I won’t bore anyone with the review of the Scirocco, but for those who loves the current VWs and Audis, this one’s for you. It’s as easy to operate as the DSG Golf V, just bigger. This one, almost completely revamped by Exotic Mods includes:
- Caractere front bumper add-on
- Caractere front grille
- Caractere side skirts
- Caractere roof spoiler - sports
- Caractere rear add-on
- Caractere Twin Exhaust
- Brembo GT kit Big Brakes - front
- H&R sport springs
- H&R anti-rollbars
- Exotic Mods Stage 2 remap
- Prius 6000K HID Conversion Kit for Fog Lights
- Blesk LED Parking Lights
- Blesk LED License Plate Lights
- Blesk LED Side Mirror Flood Lights
Continue reading ‘Quick Picture: E34 at the basement + Scirocco by Caractere + Big Magnum’
Remember my favourite E34 from Japan? It’s got Schnitzer everything and a particular front splitter-thing attached to the S5 bumper. I didn’t know the origins of it so i assumed it was a generic one. A friend of mine told me it was in fact from AC Schnitzer and he’s recently made replicas of them. The picture above shows the prototype fitted. If you ever had mixed feelings of the existing S5 bumper not making enough an impact, this lip spoiler should provide that needed ground effect.
If you are considering going for that razor-sharp look, then the good thing is it wouldn’t create much of a height clearance issue IF you are not already running that barely-skimming-the-ramp low. The existing short overhang of the S5 bumper makes it the all-time ramp friendly yet stance provoking choice especially if you’re going really low.
My recent trip to Koh Samui island turned out to be much more than a perfect holiday. I didn’t expect to see any real cars there, let alone an Euro scene in Samui. Within my 5 minute bus trip to the Baan Talay Resort (which is in my opinion the best in accomodation experience, The Talay rooms.), I’ve already laid my eyes on this Schnitzer, above. People there actually ferry their cars from mainland Thailand considering, there pretty much isn’t any flat roads to drive on the small island.
Later that day, I rented a Cub bike (or kap cai) and came back here to take some pictures. I concluded a few days later that he must run a business in that market area. A sticker in the rear also mentioned BMWE34Club.com, a prominent Thai BMW E34 club site. He must be a local a local Euro carboy. Touring the Samui Island in my rental bike for 5 days also made it easier to absorb the experience. The slower speed gives you more time to see, the ease of a bike also allows you stop or detour at any time (almost). You can even ride without helmets.
The parts are being bolted as i post this. I have been running the E34 with my old E30 3:73 LSD mounted on the older, smaller E34 rear subframe. How, you ask?, well that’s because i’ve also been using the M20 long-shaft and most other rear drive parts, including the driveshafts, brakes. That is unacceptable but good enough until now. So I recently found a guy who supplied me with the 540i rear axle complete with:
- 540i Subframe
- 540i 2:93 LSD
- 540i 15mm rear anti roll bar
- 540i Driveshafts
- 540i Longshaft
- 540i Ventilated rear brakes
Continue reading ‘Putting on: E34 540i Rear Subframe and LSD’
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