"Before the accident that ended my first e12 project I had always intended to submit it for COTM consideration. The problem was I could not decide when to submit it because there always seemed to be one more thing to do first. "

"I’ll submit it: after the headlight conversion, after the interior is done, after the M535i spoiler/euro bumper conversion, after the headers/exhaust was done, and so on and so forth. Truth is it may never have been complete. "

"While the accident damage was not all that great, I determined that it made little to no sense spending $5K-8K to fix it right. Most if not all of the parts and mods will be transferred to my next e12 project or my daily driver e12. Now to find just the right car ..."

Specifications of the 536i:

• 1981 528i
• e12 M535i spoiler and rear euro bumper
• 1981 635csi euro "L" block bored and stroked to 3581cc (94mm x 86mm)
• Metric Mechanic lightened flywheel
• e24 635csi oil cooler
• e28 radiator
• Trunk-mounted battery with shut off
• Owner fabricated headers and 2½-inch exhaust
• Suspension Technique springs and sway bars
• Bilstein sport shocks
• 3.45 limited slip differential
• 16 x 7 et20 e39 wheels
• e12 M535i equivalent front brakes
• Owner fabricated 7-inch low, 5¼-inch high beam grills and buckets
• Owner fabricated dual element stop/running rear lights
• Dual interior lights with e28 entry delay
• e30 rearview mirror with map lights
• Added glove box light
• Added truck light
• Dual under hood lights
• Dash-mounted Split Second air/fuel mixture meter
• e28 rear parcel shelf with sunshade and 3rd brake light
• e21 Recaro seats
• Keyless entry
• 45 second delay on release window lifts
• Stereo with 10 disc changer, 10-inch subwoofer, bass shakers, multiple amps

Don Daynes's 536i

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