I'm in the UK. I had a '79 CSi for 6 years, chrome bumper model, in Henna Red. It had the close-ratio, dog leg box and was a total weapon! You could throw it around like a mk2 escort, it was mega! I've got to say, everytime I drove that car, without exception, I was inspired to say, out loud, "god, I love this car"! The steering was perfectly weighted and was just a joy to use. The throttle response, in any gear, with that close ratio gearbox, was instant, real shove you back-in to the seat stuff. If you floored it the nose would rise high and the back-end would just squat down and launch you. The close ratio box, had 5th at 1:1 so was low geared - 100 mph came up at about 4,800 rpm. I used to regulary see 8mpg! - Yeah, I drove it like I stole it for all of those 6 years! It wasn't that I set out to be a hooligan, the car just begged to be driven! The brakes were amazing, I mean they would lock-up just like that at low speed, pre abs model, but at high speed, they were always great. I used to use Castrol DOT 5.1 brake fluid - don't skrimp on your brake fluid, it can make all the difference. It would do 38mph in 1st, 60 in 2nd, 80 in 3rd and 112mph in 4th gear. 138 Came up at 6,400 rpm in top gear (red line), but I did see 7,200 in top gear once. - you'll have to work it out! Mine came from new (it was on the options list receipt) with 14" BBS cross alloys, not metric, running 195/70VR14 - I used the Goodyear NCT/2 tyre, which worked really well with it. It's achilles heal was the rubber doughnut between the gearbox and the propshaft, and they would last about 9 months! It was so comfortable too, long journeys just made you feel great and you got to the other end, still ready for more! I nearly forgot, the sound the car made was just ace, Low growl at tick-over to 6-cylinder scream at high revs. It was really torque'e too - you could roll along in top, at low speed, with the burble of the exhaust setting off car alarms! I'm not writing this, not to brag, but instead to share with others what it was like. The car was well out of my league (clerical assistant in a local authority aged 23!) and I came upon it by chance. £700 in 1994! I rebuilt the suspension which brought it back up, to where it should be, at least mechanically. I think it was on 157,000 miles when I bought it (3rd owner) and I think it was on about 224,000 miles when I let it go? It was a money pit but even so, I know I am so lucky to have had one of these for six years and to have been able to enjoy hard driving in it - if I broke, I fixed it. It kept me poor, but boy, what an experience. I wouldn't change it for anything.
I just finished a 2300 km road trip across BC and back again in one of these things. Beautiful cars to look at but sheer joy to drive. Nice job, and I hope you get many years of good times with yours.
Every E24 is worth being brought back no question. Millions of E30s on the road, junked, maintained, or restored, while the e24 will stay hidden and overlooked just because of the sheer numbers that were made. E24 will be the real gems for ever. The fucking shark! Thank you.
What a beautiful 635Csi. I love everything about it. You did a fantastic job with this restoration. One of these days I need to pick one up myself...have always loved this car.
Great to see the e24s getting the love they deserve. I have a 1989 e24 that I've been daily driving for about 4 years. I'm currently rebuilding the AC then I plan on making a channel :). Super jealous of your euro.
Don't worry about what other people think. You did what you wanted to and your hard work looks damn good. Enjoy your coupe. Time to add some driving lights.
Love the calypso red, I painted my 74 E10 the same colour and added the turbo stripes, much better than boring silver, awesome E24, makes a difference when you're building to keep, I've spent a fortune on my car too
Derrick Martins thank you! It was not easy trying to come up with a color for this car. It all made sense once I thought of calypso. E10s are great. I still can't believe what you can pick them up for. I keep finding deals. Very tempting!
bro you did such an amazing job!! I just purchased two 635csi's and a 633csi with the intent to restore one of the 635csi's using the other two cars as donors.
Nice work buddy, I just restored my 1981 635csi in South Africa... I feel it was worth every cent spent and the headaches that come with it... also running air suspension, I'm pretty sure its the first bagged 635csi in South Africa... would love to upload pictures but not sure how too...
Great job! I did the bodywork and painted my e23 euro myself too. Its alot of work but, it was well worth it! It feels good when you look at a car and say I did that! Nice E24! I need to upload my video on youtube of the paint and bodywork I did.
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I have an '85 635csi Euro spec that is Schwarz over Schwarz. I've had it just over two years now and have mostly restored it. Right now it just needs some paint in a few areas and then I will probably sell it. It's been a great project, but your's shows much better than mine. Hopefully I'll make it to the SE. Sharkfest or 4 corners some day (I have another that I just bought so I'll have the two and then sell the one I've been restoring). Great video though; I definitely went thru the same type of thought process.
Your E24 looks really awesome. I love your color for your BMW. I have an E34 540I V8 and an E31 850Ci V12 in the same color, I love it. Your works at the car are looks professional, well done. Here in Germany it is quite different to buy a E24 in a good condition, you have the chose to buy a tunend or for much more money a untuned E24. Back then I decide to look for a 850Ci or CSi, and this was the right one. Funny is my neighbors drive as a 2 or 3rd car Dodge Challenger, Ford Mustang, Cadillac, and so on and you guys drive the German cars. I'm not kidding! Greetings....
People want to know what is the next muscle cars to restore? These,and the E34 BMW's.I know people are going to ask why?The answer is easy,when you mention the word restore it comes with a sizeable price tag!Now the 625 CSI is my favorite of this model,and there really are not much to argue over,but I just like the 625,and it's my choice!I will mention again,any estore is costly,and time consuming so there you go.But at the end of the day it is a BMW,and it has a ton of options that will make these hall snot on a door knob?So if you are going to spend a load of time and money spend it on a BMW?I just love the SHARK nose combined with it's untouchable interior,which by the way can not even be touched in today's standards.When done right it just will not have a fast look,it's going to be super fast.I love these but me and the wife are doing a retro version of a M5 525it wagon with all the trim and going for the Alpina looks front too back.I love the only Black in the world,and this is the Mercedes Black!To finalize the 6 speed gear box,and it's tight turning steering combined with the turbo chargers you living in heaven.Remember that a restore is not the time it's the quality!After all when you do a restore make it a American or Euro the cost is the real reason for the amount of time that will be the investment any reason.But please do you and yours a main favor,think it through,and remember the amount of folding money invested should display the well invested thought in the car,and not just a bundle of dollars that the end results provided you and the public a enjoyable thing of beauty as well as a reason for you to have a enjoyable time to retire with a thing of Art. The time invested for the ideas we would like to go along with our 1993 E34 BMW 525it wagon wheels alone can be a costly investment,and one that is one that can be a staggering amount of dollars,and we have discovered these need to be considered for a long time to look at,but also remain the style for years to follow after this decision.
Lee Farmer The 80's BMW's are the best era of bmw, in my opinion. Quality leather, top notch performance and unbeatable reliability. I've only began to understand the true nature of the 635csi by spending as much time as I did. I'm a fan of wagons and bmw always does them right, sounds like yours will have the right touches to be better than it was from back in the day!
I just brought a 86 635csi that's been sitting for 10 years. Finally got her running a week ago! However I'm more familiar with my 530i e34s m60b30-40 engines! I plan on keeping track of my cooling system and when they need replaced as what destroys these cars is the cooling system failing. Any other suggestions for getting her to run perfectly? This has also been my dream car since I was a kid too!
Ryan Cortiêr Hi, I would do a check up of all the components such as most electrics, grounds, and suspension. I never had any issues with cooling, but wouldn't hurt to switch over to an all aluminum radiator. If you're planning on making a couple extra horsepower then you can switch over to an electric cooling fan. Otherwise leave it as is, might be too big of a headache. Hope this helped! Over all a simple car once you get them running!
i have an 86 635csi. its been stitting for around for 10 years, primered body, chassis has a bit of rust. the interior is compleetly ruined. the motor was pulled and sold, i plan on 1jz swaping it
Awesome Job! I love the color nice choice. You should be proud. I looks amazing. Great vision on what you wanted your E24 to look like. Good job you! Cheers
Madpatt, I admire you for your passion and dedication to things you love, to put so much work...I wish you to hit the Lottery to have the means to do further BMW exploits
Very beautiful! I finally have my 1980 635CSi in state (was acquired while I lived in CO) at my dads home Autobody shop. This story is very inspiring, and will be the last car my dad does. I am soo excited to paint it with him and have him sign it in the door jam! How is the shark treating you 5 years later??
Ray Davies as much as I like these they're not as driver focused as a 911 or even a 3 series. You feel when driving the 635csi that Bmw set out to make it a comfortable cruiser rather than a sports car.
Nice car!👍🏼 You're mostly spot on, but cheap parts? Premium cars such as these, especially older models (pre 82) will make you bleed. As he says, "a non mainstream, special market". The same thing goes for parts. Make sure you have a plan for every letter in the alphabet. If you're abot to land a barnfind or a car that's been sitting - expect new problems on a regular basis when you start driving it. I've swapped my engine for the 7-series M106, while the original engine is up for a complete overhaul.
No Doubt. I have not been in a place where I could buy open or even restore one. Nevertheless, just to see one brought back to life and even made better . . its awesome. Thanks for sharing.
Regan Y Thank you! I would suggest buying the front bumper second hand even if the chrome needs to be replaced. There is still a lot of parts in BMW's warehouse. You'd be surprised what they still have. Try going through schmiedmann.com just search the Bmw part number and they will have it. for the most part very competitively priced. I've bought a lot of parts through them, like my gas tank, window seals, body clips etc. Hope that helps you!
Great work, always loved e24's and e28's. They are rock solid and built like tanks. I think you're a smart guy by not buying any American cars. They are so far away from these old bimmers.
Def gonna be watching your vids if you keep making them. I have dreams of creating a BMW collection for a lifelong goal. I love old beamers and have so many in my mind that I absolutely have to have. Same with the Stuttgart cars too! Lol I love the 911
Beau hey thanks for the comment! I hope you reach your goal and best of luck! They are great cars along with the 911s. I'm looking to switch up a few things on the channel by obtaining a new project!
My 635 is a total ungrateful pig to own and has eaten thousands in time and money. Currently it is puking up all of its brake fluid out of the reservoir when left overnight. You need a good sense of humour to own these cars. Used parts for these in the UK are not affordable and/or are junk. Why do I still own it then? Because I've put it in a garage, locked the door, forgot about it and bought a 2000 Jaguar to use instead... Where bits just crumble off of it and it's even more expensive to fix. If that fails then I have my 2001 land rover V8.... (This isn't getting any better is it?)
Hey how's it going I was checking out your videos. That's an awesome euro 635 you got there You mentioned that you might be interested in selling those wheels unless you're going to use them on something else because problems with the airbags. Let me know after you acquire another set. Thanks and keep up the good work. God bless
trebucket1 hey thanks for your comment! I fixed the problem with the rear suspension. I had to adjust the shocks inward at least 1 inch. The wheels are Esm 007 and can be found on ebay. When I bought them the ad said they were applicable to a e39. I love the look of these. I believe they are 10.5 11.5x18. If you pick these up, just be aware that they will require a wheel spacer in the front along with modification to the rear lower control arm.
Had several 6ers over the years. One that got away was an Italy spec in Cinnabar Red all the switches labeled in Italian Those aluminum surrounds for the windows sure are a bitch to get off and on aren't they...
I'm looking at buying a 635 CSi and the seller claims that the engine and transmission are known for being bulletproof. Is there any truth to this, particularly on an example with 128k miles?
Stephen Spangenberg thank you! They're great cars, and come from an era where BMW was totally different than what they are now. Sounds like you have a great setup with cars, I'm a big fan of all wheel drive bmws. I figure the best way to find a nice 635csi is to search every possible search outlet such as ebay, craigslist, cars.com, autotrader, etc also searchtempest is a good site with everything all in one and can search nation wide with keywords. I found my car locally and bought it because it was so rust free. If I wouldn't of bought this one, I would of end up finding a southern state car. Plus I made it harder on myself because I only wanted a euro spec model and took me about 4 years to find! Sorry for the long response to your question, I hope this helps!
I'm getting a 735i has been sitting about 20 years everything is like show room besides the carpet rats taken over is it worth it? Not sure if the motor starts
Do the Blue one to exact Original, Values are rising in the UK Faster than Property ! Never Remove or destroy Originality from any High Value car ! 635 's are £15 - 30 Grand in the UK e34's are close to £10 grand and more for later better ones. E30's mint are £15 - 18 Grand. e30 evo M3 well over £100 Grand ! Be Careful with BMW soon they will be E-Type/ XKE money or 65 Mustang money !
The general opinion is 17" rims no bigger. In order to install 18" you either need to install front wheel spacers or modify the shock. Personally I think 18" looks the best!
Pepe x you're welcome! Before doing the air suspension i lowered the bmw about 3 inches front and back. It was a safe height because the offsets would of caused rubbing if I had gone lower. I like the wheels a lot. I've had them for almost 3 years!
I'm in the UK. I had a '79 CSi for 6 years, chrome bumper model, in Henna Red. It had the close-ratio, dog leg box and was a total weapon! You could throw it around like a mk2 escort, it was mega! I've got to say, everytime I drove that car, without exception, I was inspired to say, out loud, "god, I love this car"!
The steering was perfectly weighted and was just a joy to use. The throttle response, in any gear, with that close ratio gearbox, was instant, real shove you back-in to the seat stuff. If you floored it the nose would rise high and the back-end would just squat down and launch you. The close ratio box, had 5th at 1:1 so was low geared - 100 mph came up at about 4,800 rpm. I used to regulary see 8mpg! -
Yeah, I drove it like I stole it for all of those 6 years! It wasn't that I set out to be a hooligan, the car just begged to be driven! The brakes were amazing, I mean they would lock-up just like that at low speed, pre abs model, but at high speed, they were always great. I used to use Castrol DOT 5.1 brake fluid - don't skrimp on your brake fluid, it can make all the difference.
It would do 38mph in 1st, 60 in 2nd, 80 in 3rd and 112mph in 4th gear. 138 Came up at 6,400 rpm in top gear (red line), but I did see 7,200 in top gear once. - you'll have to work it out!
Mine came from new (it was on the options list receipt) with 14" BBS cross alloys, not metric, running 195/70VR14 - I used the Goodyear NCT/2 tyre, which worked really well with it.
It's achilles heal was the rubber doughnut between the gearbox and the propshaft, and they would last about 9 months!
It was so comfortable too, long journeys just made you feel great and you got to the other end, still ready for more!
I nearly forgot, the sound the car made was just ace, Low growl at tick-over to 6-cylinder scream at high revs. It was really torque'e too - you could roll along in top, at low speed, with the burble of the exhaust setting off car alarms!
I'm not writing this, not to brag, but instead to share with others what it was like. The car was well out of my league (clerical assistant in a local authority aged 23!) and I came upon it by chance. £700 in 1994! I rebuilt the suspension which brought it back up, to where it should be, at least mechanically. I think it was on 157,000 miles when I bought it (3rd owner) and I think it was on about 224,000 miles when I let it go? It was a money pit but even so, I know I am so lucky to have had one of these for six years and to have been able to enjoy hard driving in it - if I broke, I fixed it.
It kept me poor, but boy, what an experience. I wouldn't change it for anything.
I just finished a 2300 km road trip across BC and back again in one of these things. Beautiful cars to look at but sheer joy to drive. Nice job, and I hope you get many years of good times with yours.
are cars ever worth the money you put in them... probably not. but, its a beautiful car and I appreciate the work you've done to it. well done
one of the most beautiful Beemer's ever made.
Bimmer, not "Beemer".
Thanks for the tips and history. I just bought a 635 and it is encouraging to see what you’ve done with yours.
Every E24 is worth being brought back no question. Millions of E30s on the road, junked, maintained, or restored, while the e24 will stay hidden and overlooked just because of the sheer numbers that were made. E24 will be the real gems for ever. The fucking shark! Thank you.
Matt,you have inspired me to get my 81 633 back on road.it's been in basement for 20 years, cranks but no spark!
Beautiful car. One of my dream cars along with the e31
angelf falcon the e31 is a rocket ship!
What a beautiful 635Csi. I love everything about it. You did a fantastic job with this restoration. One of these days I need to pick one up myself...have always loved this car.
willjam465 thank you! Definitely a great classic!
Great to see the e24s getting the love they deserve. I have a 1989 e24 that I've been daily driving for about 4 years. I'm currently rebuilding the AC then I plan on making a channel :). Super jealous of your euro.
Hakeem 悲しい awesome! great to hear that you drive it everyday! I would love to see your videos!
Don't worry about what other people think. You did what you wanted to and your hard work looks damn good. Enjoy your coupe. Time to add some driving lights.
Darrell Tuttle Thank you so much! It's not everyones taste, but I had so much fun working on it!
Love the calypso red, I painted my 74 E10 the same colour and added the turbo stripes, much better than boring silver, awesome E24, makes a difference when you're building to keep, I've spent a fortune on my car too
Derrick Martins thank you! It was not easy trying to come up with a color for this car. It all made sense once I thought of calypso. E10s are great. I still can't believe what you can pick them up for. I keep finding deals. Very tempting!
Madpatt here's a link to my E10 instagram.com/p/BSirZHBl6tG/
Derrick Martins wow! Your e10 looks incredible and love the m stripes! Thank you for the share!
Derrick Martins where are you located? Would be awesome to get these together.
Madpatt I wish, Sydney Australia, you're right the colour choice was tough, like you I've spent $70k so far, still got the motor to performance up
Thank you for restoring my dream car, would buy the blue one :D
Alex it was a great experience! Absolutely love that car:)
The car looks awesome. The 635CSI is also one of my all time favorites.
Tim Archer Thank you! They are unique to say the least. You can easily say cars will not be made like that anymore!
Best BMW of all time.
bro you did such an amazing job!! I just purchased two 635csi's and a 633csi with the intent to restore one of the 635csi's using the other two cars as donors.
Nice work buddy, I just restored my 1981 635csi in South Africa... I feel it was worth every cent spent and the headaches that come with it... also running air suspension, I'm pretty sure its the first bagged 635csi in South Africa... would love to upload pictures but not sure how too...
I just bought my first ever 635 csi . Can’t wait to collect it this Friday 😁
Got an 89 off a family member. Gonna start the process sometime this year. Love to chat with you about it. I’m in the Chicago area.
Just started my 85’ 635csi resto! Beautiful colour by the way!
Is it for sale?
Thanks for sharing your restoration experience. Great job! I've owned an e28 M5 for 24 years. Im ready for the next project! Looking at e34's!
i have a manual for sale... rusted bottom... let me know
Great job! I did the bodywork and painted my e23 euro myself too. Its alot of work but, it was well worth it! It feels good when you look at a car and say I did that! Nice E24!
I need to upload my video on youtube of the paint and bodywork I did.
Matt P it was a great experience! upload it, would love to see the video. congrats on getting your project done!
Matt P what yr. and model is your E23 Euro-Spec? I've got a 1982 BMW 728ia Euro.
rotarynachogt3 Its a 1983 733i with the euro front and rear bumper conversion.
Best looking Post 1980's BMW,only after the BMW 850CSi.
its an 80's car
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Great video!! I just bought a BMW E23 732i from 1980! Going to restore it for myself.Keep the sharks rolling!!!
the car looks amazing good jop man 👌
I just got my 1988 BMW 635 CSI
Absolutely stunning example .... great job!
John M thank you! I understand it's not everyones taste, but a cool car with timeless design!
I have an '85 635csi Euro spec that is Schwarz over Schwarz. I've had it just over two years now and have mostly restored it. Right now it just needs some paint in a few areas and then I will probably sell it. It's been a great project, but your's shows much better than mine. Hopefully I'll make it to the SE. Sharkfest or 4 corners some day (I have another that I just bought so I'll have the two and then sell the one I've been restoring). Great video though; I definitely went thru the same type of thought process.
Your E24 looks really awesome. I love your color for your BMW. I have an E34 540I V8 and an E31 850Ci V12 in the same color, I love it. Your works at the car are looks professional, well done. Here in Germany it is quite different to buy a E24 in a good condition, you have the chose to buy a tunend or for much more money a untuned E24. Back then I decide to look for a 850Ci or CSi, and this was the right one. Funny is my neighbors drive as a 2 or 3rd car Dodge Challenger, Ford Mustang, Cadillac, and so on and you guys drive the German cars. I'm not kidding! Greetings....
People want to know what is the next muscle cars to restore? These,and the E34 BMW's.I know people are going to ask why?The answer is easy,when you mention the word restore it comes with a sizeable price tag!Now the 625 CSI is my favorite of this model,and there really are not much to argue over,but I just like the 625,and it's my choice!I will mention again,any estore is costly,and time consuming so there you go.But at the end of the day it is a BMW,and it has a ton of options that will make these hall snot on a door knob?So if you are going to spend a load of time and money spend it on a BMW?I just love the SHARK nose combined with it's untouchable interior,which by the way can not even be touched in today's standards.When done right it just will not have a fast look,it's going to be super fast.I love these but me and the wife are doing a retro version of a M5 525it wagon with all the trim and going for the Alpina looks front too back.I love the only Black in the world,and this is the Mercedes Black!To finalize the 6 speed gear box,and it's tight turning steering combined with the turbo chargers you living in heaven.Remember that a restore is not the time it's the quality!After all when you do a restore make it a American or Euro the cost is the real reason for the amount of time that will be the investment any reason.But please do you and yours a main favor,think it through,and remember the amount of folding money invested should display the well invested thought in the car,and not just a bundle of dollars that the end results provided you and the public a enjoyable thing of beauty as well as a reason for you to have a enjoyable time to retire with a thing of Art. The time invested for the ideas we would like to go along with our 1993 E34 BMW 525it wagon wheels alone can be a costly investment,and one that is one that can be a staggering amount of dollars,and we have discovered these need to be considered for a long time to look at,but also remain the style for years to follow after this decision.
Lee Farmer The 80's BMW's are the best era of bmw, in my opinion. Quality leather, top notch performance and unbeatable reliability. I've only began to understand the true nature of the 635csi by spending as much time as I did. I'm a fan of wagons and bmw always does them right, sounds like yours will have the right touches to be better than it was from back in the day!
Of course it was worth it, I’ve got two 635 and looking for more. Wait 10 years and check the prices then, you will get your money back! Good luck!
Awesome job, congratulations!
Luiz A. Malta Montenegro Filho Thank you, I hope you enjoyed the video!
excellent work! motivates me to invest some money into my 1984 635 euro daily driver.
carreteras101 that's awesome that you daily yours. The only draw back is that if you do get yours done up, chances are it won't be driven everyday.
very true.
Beautiful car..its always worth it to the owner..you did the great job...👍🏾
Absolutely beautiful car. Well done!
Love the car . I just picked up a really nice e23 735i . I also have an 87 e30 I'm working on .
i have a 87 in the first year of a restoration. joy & pain$
Great job, that is a beautiful car!
teknotech thank you, I hope you enjoyed the video!
I hate what you've done to it but well done for saving it.
I just brought a 86 635csi that's been sitting for 10 years. Finally got her running a week ago! However I'm more familiar with my 530i e34s m60b30-40 engines! I plan on keeping track of my cooling system and when they need replaced as what destroys these cars is the cooling system failing. Any other suggestions for getting her to run perfectly? This has also been my dream car since I was a kid too!
Ryan Cortiêr Hi, I would do a check up of all the components such as most electrics, grounds, and suspension. I never had any issues with cooling, but wouldn't hurt to switch over to an all aluminum radiator. If you're planning on making a couple extra horsepower then you can switch over to an electric cooling fan. Otherwise leave it as is, might be too big of a headache. Hope this helped! Over all a simple car once you get them running!
i have an 86 635csi. its been stitting for around for 10 years, primered body, chassis has a bit of rust. the interior is compleetly ruined. the motor was pulled and sold, i plan on 1jz swaping it
Are you interested in selling it?
Such a pretty car !! Good on you for your commitment
Awesome Job! I love the color nice choice. You should be proud. I looks amazing. Great vision on what you wanted your E24 to look like. Good job you! Cheers
t adams great! Thank you for the kind words! It was a long time project for me. I'd like to see more people do the same!
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Metallic royal blue is the best color for this car.
I like that car so much
Madpatt, I admire you for your passion and dedication to things you love, to put so much work...I wish you to hit the Lottery to have the means to do further BMW exploits
Stunning looking car! Here a rust and paint job fix like that would be $30k. PS - the video isn't 720p quality, can you fix that?
El Casho thank you! Painting and restoring anything can be expensive. I may have to upgrade my camera to up the quality...
beautiful car, and nice talk lol im in the process of restoring an e28
this e24 is super sweet
renjeter1 thank you!
Very beautiful! I finally have my 1980 635CSi in state (was acquired while I lived in CO) at my dads home Autobody shop. This story is very inspiring, and will be the last car my dad does. I am soo excited to paint it with him and have him sign it in the door jam! How is the shark treating you 5 years later??
Looks nice, would've loved a tour of the car.
My wealthy friend in HS had one of those brand new, and he didn't like it much compared to his used Porsche or even his beater 3 series.
Ray Davies as much as I like these they're not as driver focused as a 911 or even a 3 series. You feel when driving the 635csi that Bmw set out to make it a comfortable cruiser rather than a sports car.
Nice car!👍🏼 You're mostly spot on, but cheap parts? Premium cars such as these, especially older models (pre 82) will make you bleed. As he says, "a non mainstream, special market". The same thing goes for parts. Make sure you have a plan for every letter in the alphabet. If you're abot to land a barnfind or a car that's been sitting - expect new problems on a regular basis when you start driving it. I've swapped my engine for the 7-series M106, while the original engine is up for a complete overhaul.
Thomas Jansen spot on! The Web is great for finding nos parts for these. Can be a chore but pays off!
Beautiful car .
Gary Bourke thank you!
Beautiful car!
L Flds Thank you for your support!
No Doubt. I have not been in a place where I could buy open or even restore one. Nevertheless, just to see one brought back to life and even made better . . its awesome. Thanks for sharing.
I like the E9 and the E31 series
If I swap a bit newer engine, will I have some problems with connecting the engine to the stock E24 dashboard?!..
Beautiful machine. Congrats. I would lose. That steering wheel fast though. :-)
Jason Schauer thank you! I think the wooden wheel is cool, but got kinda old for me. As of now I have the original one!
Could you kindly provide some suggestions on how to source the Euro bumpers? Much thanks. Great video!
Regan Y Thank you! I would suggest buying the front bumper second hand even if the chrome needs to be replaced. There is still a lot of parts in BMW's warehouse. You'd be surprised what they still have. Try going through schmiedmann.com just search the Bmw part number and they will have it. for the most part very competitively priced. I've bought a lot of parts through them, like my gas tank, window seals, body clips etc. Hope that helps you!
Nice video man congrats
Great work, always loved e24's and e28's. They are rock solid and built like tanks. I think you're a smart guy by not buying any American cars. They are so far away from these old bimmers.
Just about finished mine and i can admit its a pretty expensive car to repair! Worth every penny though!
Def gonna be watching your vids if you keep making them. I have dreams of creating a BMW collection for a lifelong goal. I love old beamers and have so many in my mind that I absolutely have to have. Same with the Stuttgart cars too! Lol I love the 911
Beau hey thanks for the comment! I hope you reach your goal and best of luck! They are great cars along with the 911s. I'm looking to switch up a few things on the channel by obtaining a new project!
Around my city/area. There is a 633 for $1000 and thinking to buy it but already have a project.
Hey broham looks good!! Trying to fix the AC in my 6er now...hopefully will be frosty soon. Looking forward to more vids!
Looks awesome bro
william skrainski thank you!!
Nice car!!
Remind me of a great white shape 😊
this car is amazing
My 635 is a total ungrateful pig to own and has eaten thousands in time and money. Currently it is puking up all of its brake fluid out of the reservoir when left overnight. You need a good sense of humour to own these cars. Used parts for these in the UK are not affordable and/or are junk. Why do I still own it then? Because I've put it in a garage, locked the door, forgot about it and bought a 2000 Jaguar to use instead... Where bits just crumble off of it and it's even more expensive to fix. If that fails then I have my 2001 land rover V8.... (This isn't getting any better is it?)
where you got your aluminium edging for the rain trims?
Hey how's it going I was checking out your videos. That's an awesome euro 635 you got there You mentioned that you might be interested in selling those wheels unless you're going to use them on something else because problems with the airbags. Let me know after you acquire another set. Thanks and keep up the good work. God bless
trebucket1 hey thanks for your comment! I fixed the problem with the rear suspension. I had to adjust the shocks inward at least 1 inch. The wheels are Esm 007 and can be found on ebay. When I bought them the ad said they were applicable to a e39. I love the look of these. I believe they are 10.5 11.5x18. If you pick these up, just be aware that they will require a wheel spacer in the front along with modification to the rear lower control arm.
Had several 6ers over the years. One that got away was an Italy spec in Cinnabar Red all the switches labeled in Italian
Those aluminum surrounds for the windows sure are a bitch to get off and on aren't they...
That car deserved to be painted in metallic royoal blue..
I'm looking at buying a 635 CSi and the seller claims that the engine and transmission are known for being bulletproof. Is there any truth to this, particularly on an example with 128k miles?
I just got one. I'm going to rat mine. I want to bag it as well.. Yours is fucking sweet!!!
Bo Dangle thank you! I'd love to see it! Stay tuned for the next vid I might do something interesting with my other e24:)
Love when boy-racers lower their cars. Nothing makes me happier than hearing that SCRAPE! 😂
Thing is its never worth it. To anyone else. But to you for sure😆. That's how we roll. Enjoy her
It’d amazing car bro love it men I want one
Is there any suggestions if I can’t do the restoring myself? How much could it possibly cost? Thanks :)
Agree start it please
nice looking car
AMDSITHLORD thank you!
Love ur car, brother... i have a 2007 530xi and a 2011 550i i am very interested in purchasing a 1985 635csi what is the best way to aquire one?
Stephen Spangenberg thank you! They're great cars, and come from an era where BMW was totally different than what they are now. Sounds like you have a great setup with cars, I'm a big fan of all wheel drive bmws. I figure the best way to find a nice 635csi is to search every possible search outlet such as ebay, craigslist, cars.com, autotrader, etc also searchtempest is a good site with everything all in one and can search nation wide with keywords. I found my car locally and bought it because it was so rust free. If I wouldn't of bought this one, I would of end up finding a southern state car. Plus I made it harder on myself because I only wanted a euro spec model and took me about 4 years to find!
Sorry for the long response to your question, I hope this helps!
Drive like a sport pay like a sport.
James Hall definitely, that's the name of the game!
Beautiful Ride. I'm about to purchase a 78 633 csi.....What are some of your new trim parts sources?
Did you respray the engine bay too?
how the hell did this car only run only from 86 to 91? i stopped running after 5 years?
I'm getting a 735i has been sitting about 20 years everything is like show room besides the carpet rats taken over is it worth it? Not sure if the motor starts
🎉Awesome 🎉
yes
Do the Blue one to exact Original, Values are rising in the UK Faster than Property !
Never Remove or destroy Originality from any High Value car !
635 's are £15 - 30 Grand in the UK
e34's are close to £10 grand and more for later better ones.
E30's mint are £15 - 18 Grand.
e30 evo M3 well over £100 Grand !
Be Careful with BMW soon they will be E-Type/ XKE money or 65 Mustang money !
Hi! Your e24 looks awesome! Just purchased one for myself and want to change the wheels. What size will fit the best? What's your opinion?
The general opinion is 17" rims no bigger. In order to install 18" you either need to install front wheel spacers or modify the shock. Personally I think 18" looks the best!
Thank you!
very , very Nice car.
yes of course : D
Car is pure JUICE MAN! 🤙🏻
And what wheels are those ? They Look great 🏆
Thank you! The wheels are esm 007. They might be discontinued, not sure if they still make them
Which tire size are installed?
Wings cost $1500 each in Europe that isn't cheap. The blue is the rarer colour.
Bright yellow is the most expensive paint color
Nice rimms. Size, modell and manufacturer would be interesting to know?
Pepe x Hi, the rims are Esm 007 18x9.5 and 11.5. The are ccw classic replicas.
Thanx. How hoch you have lowered? I have 35mm, but it is much higher.
Pepe x you're welcome! Before doing the air suspension i lowered the bmw about 3 inches front and back. It was a safe height because the offsets would of caused rubbing if I had gone lower. I like the wheels a lot. I've had them for almost 3 years!
so whats the most priciest part of it the engine? The body work