My BMW Project
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Hi,
Friends, I take on projects on cars as a hobby. I would like to share how I rebuilt a salvage BMW 530d into a savage great looker... Comments are welcome, good or bad, I will take constructive critism. Just for your info, I have rebuilt close to 23 BMW's in the past, and 7 others including mercedes, porsche, ferrari and VW.
A new 530d with an AC Schnitzer Stage 1 conversion would cost new $102 000 in South Africa, this project cost a total of $39 000 including the car. Fully insured, MOT'd and UNDER MOTORPLAN!!! BMW has approved it 100%.
Enjoy
Friends, I take on projects on cars as a hobby. I would like to share how I rebuilt a salvage BMW 530d into a savage great looker... Comments are welcome, good or bad, I will take constructive critism. Just for your info, I have rebuilt close to 23 BMW's in the past, and 7 others including mercedes, porsche, ferrari and VW.
A new 530d with an AC Schnitzer Stage 1 conversion would cost new $102 000 in South Africa, this project cost a total of $39 000 including the car. Fully insured, MOT'd and UNDER MOTORPLAN!!! BMW has approved it 100%.
Enjoy
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My Ride: 2013 535i (White with Oyster Interior. Premium Package, Navigation, Technology Pacakge, Park Distance Control, and Rear View Camera)
I think you did a great job. I like the small modifications you did around the car. As long as don't change too much from the original look, just don't turn the car into a Civic alike.
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My Ride: '04 545iS 6 spd, bought new via eBay, 11/05; Blk/Gry, Cold, L7, PDC, BMW Rear seatcover for pets.
First "Bumwa" was a new 1971 2002. High performance 5s since 1987. Beamer motorcycles too, currently on an 07 BMW K1200 GT; also a Moto Guzzi 1000 SP III.
Nice Work! Even nicer that you are certified by BMW.
Personally, I would be very concerned about body rigidity and noises after all that, since they creak bad enough straight from the factory. Wish you well with it.
Cheers,
Ray Hull
PS: What was the length of repair time?
Personally, I would be very concerned about body rigidity and noises after all that, since they creak bad enough straight from the factory. Wish you well with it.
Cheers,
Ray Hull
PS: What was the length of repair time?
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My Ride: 2008 M5 -- Exterior: Silverstone, Interior: Black. Fully Loaded. That just about sums it up! :-)
Nice Work!! 
I always love to see a BMW "brought back to life", looking better than it did!
You certainly have a great talent for this.
-CoolTones
I always love to see a BMW "brought back to life", looking better than it did!
You certainly have a great talent for this.
-CoolTones
