Connor Lankford 1992 E34 535i
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My name is Connor and i currently have a 1992 E34 535i/5. Its a fun car but also very comfy. I haven't really done much to it other than general maintenance.

The red metal bumper E30 was my last car which i did a lot to but was forced to get rid of.
some mods were:
H&R Sports
M20b25 Swap with miller MAF and Chip
Everything was refreshed with the engine swap
4.10 Dif
E46 ZHP steering rack swap for faster steering
Sport seats
TRM C1 with Kumho Ecsta 4x ii

All around it was a great car and i hope i get another one some time soon.

Cars & Coffee with some friends
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My driveway before i let the E30 go
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AutoX picture with the RVA E30 gang last year (Including Jackson Bergstrom)
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Me driving the E30 during autoX
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Engine swap on the E30 going from an m20b27 to m20b25
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needs more low
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Another 5-speed 535i in the club, nice! Hopefully yours is less of a turd than mine was. I have a build thread in my signature that you can check out ("build" mostly being fixing shit that never should have broken in the first place, and throwing BBS wheels on it) but woooo. I would rock another E34 if I could have a not-awful one this time around.

That M30 will go forever getting about 15 mpg the whole time. They are definitely comfy cars and "big" without being stupid large.

What are your plans for yours? Welcome to MM! Big Grin
Now:
'16 Ram 1500 | '97 BMW M3 | Some Press Loan

Then:
87 BMW 325e | 91 BMW 535i | 96 BMW 328i | 95 BMW 325i | 95 Mazda Miata | 13 Focus ST | 09 BMW 128i | 00 Pontiac Firebird | 05 Yukon Denali | 96 BMW 328iC | 11 Ford F-150 | 06 BMW M3 | 10 Range Rover SC | '03 Ford Ranger | '18 Ford F-150 | '01 BMW X5 | '98 Volvo S70 T5M
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#4
The photo made me do a triple take. Almost a spitting image for the '91 that Jake had.

Welcome!
Now: 07 Porsche Cayman S | 18 VW Tiguan

Then: 18 VW GTI Autobahn | 95 BMW M3 | 15 VW GTI SE | 12 Kia Optima SX | 2009 VW GTI | 00 BMW 540i Sport | 90 Mazda Miata | 94 Yamaha FZR600R | 1993 Suzuki GS500E | 2003 BMW 325i | 95 Saab 900S




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#5
Oh its a turd but I've already fixed so much shit it shouldn't brake anything major anytime soon. Ive already done the shocks, clutch, spark plugs, cap and rotor, and cleaned out the heater core in the 6 months I've owned it. It has 220k miles on it and its still chugging along. I also put the Miller WAR chip in it and have the MAF laying around but haven't gotten around to putting it in. My plans for it were to be the "safe and reliable" daily driver through college. Then maybe a snail after i graduate...
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#6
Sounds like you're on the right track with it!

If you have functional heat, you're ahead of mine. I bought it at 185k, drove it for a year and maybe 14k miles(?) - I think I got it to 199k but not 200 - and it went through two friends after me. The second dropped a TON of money on it and only added a few thousand miles over the course of two years. He finally got fed up and parted out/scrapped the car.

But in her heyday... she did get me around for part of senior year and most of my first year out of college.

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Now:
'16 Ram 1500 | '97 BMW M3 | Some Press Loan

Then:
87 BMW 325e | 91 BMW 535i | 96 BMW 328i | 95 BMW 325i | 95 Mazda Miata | 13 Focus ST | 09 BMW 128i | 00 Pontiac Firebird | 05 Yukon Denali | 96 BMW 328iC | 11 Ford F-150 | 06 BMW M3 | 10 Range Rover SC | '03 Ford Ranger | '18 Ford F-150 | '01 BMW X5 | '98 Volvo S70 T5M
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And the ebb and flow of Mm continues. As the mustangs and Miatas graduate, the Bimmer count grows. It was nice meeting you at the meeting... Again.

Maybe I should buy an old Bimmer again. ..

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Current:
2011 F150 Platinum | 1995 BMW 325i 1983 BMW 320i  The MMoped | 2008 BMW 128i
Past:
1996 Toyota Tacoma: | 1992 Mazda Miata | 2002 BMW 325i |
2003 Toyota Tacoma | 1995 Miata M Edition | 1997 Subaru Outback |
1992 Mazda Miata | 1990 BMW 325i  | 2007 Toyota 4Runner | 
1995 Ford Windstar 1987 BMW 325i | 1987 BMW 325 | 1990 BMW 325i Vert |
2018 VW GTI | 1990 Mazda Miata | 
1989 BMW 325i Vert 2015 Fiesta ST | 1983 BMW 320i parts car
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Senor_Taylor Wrote:And the ebb and flow of Mm continues. As the mustangs and Miatas graduate, the Bimmer count grows. It was nice meeting you at the meeting... Again.

Maybe I should buy an old Bimmer again. ..

Make sure yours has heat and wasn't parked in a field for a few years.

Just speaking from experience :mrgreen:
Now:
'16 Ram 1500 | '97 BMW M3 | Some Press Loan

Then:
87 BMW 325e | 91 BMW 535i | 96 BMW 328i | 95 BMW 325i | 95 Mazda Miata | 13 Focus ST | 09 BMW 128i | 00 Pontiac Firebird | 05 Yukon Denali | 96 BMW 328iC | 11 Ford F-150 | 06 BMW M3 | 10 Range Rover SC | '03 Ford Ranger | '18 Ford F-150 | '01 BMW X5 | '98 Volvo S70 T5M
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#9
Everytime I get distracted by other brands someone comes along and reminds me bmw is the only love for me lol.

Welcome!! Love the e34! Shall own one, one day. For whatever reason I thought you drove a f series BMW.
2013 Honda Fit, 1991 Mazda Miata, Princess Blanca, Mystery, 1993 Volvo 940 - sold, 2003 Mazda Protoge5 - carmax'd, 1996 BMW 328is - sold, 1996 Honda Accord - sold
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*insertusernamehere* Wrote:Everytime I get distracted by other brands someone comes along and reminds me bmw is the only love for me lol.

Welcome!! Love the e34! Shall own one, one day. For whatever reason I thought you drove a f series BMW.
That's the other new guy.

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Current:
2011 F150 Platinum | 1995 BMW 325i 1983 BMW 320i  The MMoped | 2008 BMW 128i
Past:
1996 Toyota Tacoma: | 1992 Mazda Miata | 2002 BMW 325i |
2003 Toyota Tacoma | 1995 Miata M Edition | 1997 Subaru Outback |
1992 Mazda Miata | 1990 BMW 325i  | 2007 Toyota 4Runner | 
1995 Ford Windstar 1987 BMW 325i | 1987 BMW 325 | 1990 BMW 325i Vert |
2018 VW GTI | 1990 Mazda Miata | 
1989 BMW 325i Vert 2015 Fiesta ST | 1983 BMW 320i parts car
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Clemson boi
Now:
2002 BMW 330Ci
2008 BMW M5 6-spd
Past:
2007 XC90 3.2
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#12
I approve of this thread Wink
Why do people just post what they are thinking? Without thinking.

2012 Ford Mustang
1995 BMW 540i/A
1990 Eagle Talon TSI AWD
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#13
Ya the M30 is a tank, I still remember that sound (and ground rumbling) from some open pipe E28 535s that came to NASA events like 100 years ago. Glorious! And as a bonus, you can always tell if one's been parked in your driveway!
The only thing that stops a bad guy with a van is a good guy with a van
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