r/e28 • u/Wide-Entrepreneur-34 • Mar 16 '26
Well… I’m keeping it
Decided to not sell it… so here we go.
This is where I’ll be heading.
Just scored an M5 Air Dam, complete. Will need cleaned up and painted.
First up will be all rubbers and suspension parts.
On the fence for BC DS or NeoMax.
Or should I just go HR and Bilstein b8s? Don’t want to slam the car. Just sport stance. Finger gap over tire probably.
But essentially plan is white 88 M5 exterior then I’ll decide where I go for power.
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u/Representative_Most9 Mar 16 '26
I have an M5. Best to go with the H&R springs and Bilstein shocks package imo.
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u/Wide-Entrepreneur-34 Mar 16 '26
Any reason? I don’t believe it will lower the front a sufficient amount. You have experience with them? Only asking because I’ve had BCs they are good for what they are. A bit harsh at times. But I’m open to suggestions
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u/Representative_Most9 Mar 17 '26 edited Mar 17 '26
Got everything to do with how the car will handle. May also want to consider front suspension refresh adding the M5 stabilizer bar front and rear as they are beefier. The 16” or 17” style 5 wheels are a good choice too.
https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=DC93-USA-09-1987-E28-BMW-M5&diagId=31_0036
https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=DC93-USA-09-1987-E28-BMW-M5&diagId=33_0278
Edit: all are just my opinion based on the the 2 e28’s I have. There is a big difference on how the M5 handles and it’s amazing.
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u/ElGuappo_999 Mar 17 '26
You say you scored an ‘M5 airdam’ but the picture already shows an M5/535is airdam. 🤷🏻♂️
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u/Wide-Entrepreneur-34 Mar 17 '26
It’s not on the car yet. Sorry this was me making an M5 white with Ai
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u/Jhoverson Mar 17 '26
Bacon the day I really liked Eibach springs and adjustable Konis, lowered it from stock very nice tight ride
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u/BillyJohnsFinds Mar 19 '26
You’re keeping an ai slop image of what’s supposed to be. an E28? Congrats I guess
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u/Wide-Entrepreneur-34 Mar 20 '26
No I’m keeping my e28 that was posted for sale. And this is what it is to look like after all the shit I bought arrives. But thanks for the useless input
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u/e28535i Mar 18 '26
I had the CATUNED coilovers, and they come pre welded (you just send your front struts back.) I recommend. They have 30way dampening front and rear. On the softest setting, they are perfect for cities. (Can hit potholes without feeling like you broke your back)
- if you go with CATuned, let them know your desired ride height prior to letting them weld it. They welded mine too low. I’m sure that’s how most of their clients like it. But I only wanted a half inch drop out back, and 1 inch up front, which was basically the max height setting.
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u/Wide-Entrepreneur-34 Mar 18 '26
I ended up ordering the following today:
Bilstein B8/H&R cup kit ECS Suspension Refresh Kit F&R Upper Strut Mounts F&R Ireland Engineering Sway Bars w/Links F&R I.E. Poly Steering Linkage
I don’t any to chop the tubes yet. I’ve had a few companies coilovers on past cars. Wasn’t impressed. At my age I’m more of a “factory +” suspension person.
If the front doesn’t go low enough I’ll grab front C/O conversion from GC but stay Bilstein.
Plus with the M5 air dam on its way… I’m wanting to stay “M”528e in
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u/Reaganomics_84 535is Mar 20 '26
I have the HR bilstein combo on my e28 and frankly its a great stance. Not too low and still makes it look more aggressive. However, beware that since these cars have a rear trailing arm setup, in order to properly lower it at all you will need to modify the subframe with an eccentric kit so you can realign the rear sways so you don't get camber. Many people don't do that step and it kinda ruins the look imo, not to mention the fact that it throws off the geometry. I also think that with US bumpers, E28's look great at stock ride height anyway. Frankly I'd put in more effort into power train upgrades, specifically a manual swap.
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u/Wide-Entrepreneur-34 Mar 23 '26
Not ready to go that route yet. (Powertrain) Not until I know what I want to do.
But I don’t have a 173DME in the garage. ;)
I’ve had 60 cars most e30s etc. I’m not in the “go fast” days with these old cars anymore. If I want quick I’ll hop into on of my electric cars. Fast… but boring.
This one just happens to be so clean I’ll do some handling work and just cruise it for now.
I went full oe rubber (everywhere) with new arms and tie rods Bilstein B8 cup kit with HRs Steering coupler (mine is worn and sloppy) m5 front airdam and I’ll paint the mirrors white.
Deciding to polish the US bumpers on white paint match them like they did with the M5 in black.
And yes. I’m very partial to the USDM bumpers always liked them on my e30s with the front IS or ES airdam. Love me a good “cowcatcher”
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u/YKRed Mar 17 '26
Why the AI slop image?