# E34 Touring Progress Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [May 22, 2007, 10:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e34-touring-progress-thread/29685 "2007-05-22T10:02:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2007, 10:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e34-touring-progress-thread/29685/1 "2007-05-22T10:02:12Z")
I know there was brief mentioning of this over the weekend, so I figured I’d share some photos. Picked up a new daily driver, a 1992 BMW 525i Touring. (wagon ;)). Since it’s a '92 it has the M50B25 engine (2.5L I6 24v). The nice thing about the '92 non Vanos engine is it has the best valvetrain out of any S50/M50 varient, it’s good to 8k (great dual valve spring arrangement) and the bottom end will support it since BMW went overkill and put some of their strongest rods and pistons in it. The engine is good to 500+ hp on just an MLS gasket and head studs. 😉 Anyway, here are some pics: ![http://www.mturck.com/e34/DSC9769.jpg](http://www.mturck.com/e34/DSC9769.jpg) ![http://www.mturck.com/e34/DSC9771.jpg](http://www.mturck.com/e34/DSC9771.jpg) ![http://www.mturck.com/e34/DSC9772.jpg](http://www.mturck.com/e34/DSC9772.jpg) ![http://www.mturck.com/e34/DSC9777.jpg](http://www.mturck.com/e34/DSC9777.jpg) ![http://www.mturck.com/e34/DSC9779.jpg](http://www.mturck.com/e34/DSC9779.jpg) I got a crackhead deal on the car, ($1000) and have a ton of parts sitting here or on order for it, including: e39 M5 Wheels Vogtland Springs Bilstein HD Shocks e34 M5 Rear subframe Limited Slip differential New Upper Control Arms New Lower Control Arms New Tie rods New sway bar drop links New power steering pump Euro Smiley headlights 6000k HID’s New rotors Hawk Pads Stainless brake lines I’m planning on doing a 5 speed trans swap in the next couple weeks too, but I’m still sourcing parts. I’m also going to shadowline the chrome trim and get some light tint. The car needs a ton of work, but for the price with a strong engine in a touring you cant beat it. (Usually go for $4-8k). ---
**Author:** ![King](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/king/32/7329_2.png) [@King](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/King)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2007, 10:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e34-touring-progress-thread/29685/2 "2007-05-22T10:03:14Z")
looks like a :pimp: racecar part transport vehicle ---
**Author:** ![Bacon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bacon/32/7230_2.png) [@Bacon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bacon)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2007, 10:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e34-touring-progress-thread/29685/3 "2007-05-22T10:04:02Z")
Oooooo hotness. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2007, 10:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e34-touring-progress-thread/29685/4 "2007-05-22T10:04:42Z")
looks pimp, im PMing you about something lol. ---
**Author:** ![Estorvito](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/estorvito/32/7234_2.png) [@Estorvito](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Estorvito)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2007, 10:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e34-touring-progress-thread/29685/5 "2007-05-22T10:04:51Z")
nice :headbang: ---
**Author:** ![Daddie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daddie/32/7621_2.png) [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2007, 10:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e34-touring-progress-thread/29685/6 "2007-05-22T10:04:56Z")
That’s fucking hot. Trailer your po’rsche to the race track, race with this, beat people. Then hop into porsche and beat people again. ---
**Author:** ![brent\_strong](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/brent_strong/32/7203_2.png) [@brent\_strong](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/brent_strong)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2007, 10:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e34-touring-progress-thread/29685/7 "2007-05-22T10:06:05Z")
You need a non-airbag steering wheel. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![The\_Russian](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/the_russian/32/7414_2.png) [@The\_Russian](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/The_Russian)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2007, 10:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e34-touring-progress-thread/29685/8 "2007-05-22T10:07:27Z")
^^ best idea ever Edit, To howie ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2007, 12:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e34-touring-progress-thread/29685/9 "2007-05-22T12:05:05Z")
[quote=“Daddie,post:6,topic:29685"”] That’s fucking hot. Trailer your po’rsche to the race track, race with this, beat people. Then hop into porsche and beat people again. [/quote] :snky::snky: I’m more concerned with the basic mechanicals and the interior right now (it’s rough) but I’d be lieing if I said there werent plans. Brent, I’m thinking about an e46 wheel actually. ---
**Author:** ![Scott](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/scott/32/7603_2.png) [@Scott](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Scott)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2007, 12:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e34-touring-progress-thread/29685/10 "2007-05-22T12:09:21Z")
I saw this on the trailer at St. Ben’s and on eggert. Ill take them springs off your hands too 😉 ---
**Author:** ![93dx\_hatch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/9/90ced4/32.png) [@93dx\_hatch](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/93dx_hatch)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2007, 12:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e34-touring-progress-thread/29685/11 "2007-05-22T12:14:45Z")
How many miles are on this? ---
**Author:** ![POOPRA](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/poopra/32/7188_2.png) [@POOPRA](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/POOPRA)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2007, 12:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e34-touring-progress-thread/29685/12 "2007-05-22T12:24:28Z")
its a parts getter, will it tow? ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2007, 12:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e34-touring-progress-thread/29685/13 "2007-05-22T12:32:52Z")
[quote=“Scott,post:10,topic:29685"”] I saw this on the trailer at St. Ben’s and on eggert. Ill take them springs off your hands too 😉 [/quote] Yeah, my buddy AJ lives like 4 houses down and I hang there a lot. (AJ’s, not the church :lol:) [quote=“93dx–hatch,post:11,topic:29685"”] How many miles are on this? [/quote] 160k [quote=“POOPRA,post:12,topic:29685"”] its a parts getter, will it tow? [/quote] A small trailer, sure, towing capacity isnt much, but it’s enough where I could haul some stuff if I wanted. But I’ll never use the e34 for towing, that’s why I have a jeep (which is soon to be upgraded to a truck). ---
**Author:** ![MPD47](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mpd47/32/7383_2.png) [@MPD47](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MPD47)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2007, 12:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e34-touring-progress-thread/29685/14 "2007-05-22T12:34:48Z")
Oh yeah, and I’m doing major interior refinishing work (but that’s not a huge priority) swapping some black interior parts over from my old sedan, and looking for some e36 m3 and e34 M5 parts. If anyone happens upon a set of ultra rare Modena Vader’s please, let me know. ![http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=2065&stc=1&d=1179862459](http://www.nyspeed.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=2065&stc=1&d=1179862459) I’m planning on ripping off the Modena/Black M3 interior if all goes well. ---
**Author:** ![Anonymity](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/anonymity/32/7215_2.png) [@Anonymity](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Anonymity)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2007, 12:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e34-touring-progress-thread/29685/15 "2007-05-22T12:43:07Z")
finish it, let me buy it for a family DD. looks nice BTW. ---
**Author:** ![Zer0DazE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/zer0daze/32/7624_2.png) [@Zer0DazE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zer0DazE)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2007, 12:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e34-touring-progress-thread/29685/16 "2007-05-22T12:47:37Z")
:tup: nice buy ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2007, 1:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e34-touring-progress-thread/29685/17 "2007-05-22T13:11:15Z")
Runs / drives… for a grand? Not bad 'tall… ---
**Author:** ![ryanmcell](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/ryanmcell/32/7510_2.png) [@ryanmcell](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ryanmcell)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2007, 1:29pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e34-touring-progress-thread/29685/18 "2007-05-22T13:29:35Z")
And theres the pics. You still have to show me other pics later… ---
**Author:** ![Rx3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rx3/32/7194_2.png) [@Rx3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rx3)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2007, 1:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e34-touring-progress-thread/29685/19 "2007-05-22T13:44:44Z")
[quote=“MPD47,post:13,topic:29685"”] A small trailer, sure, towing capacity isnt much, but it’s enough where I could haul some stuff if I wanted. But I’ll never use the e34 for towing, that’s why I have a jeep (which is soon to be upgraded to a truck). [/quote] How many lbs (towing capacity)? ---
**Author:** ![TRP951](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/b77776/32.png) [@TRP951](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TRP951)\ **Post date:** [May 22, 2007, 2:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e34-touring-progress-thread/29685/20 "2007-05-22T14:59:02Z")
hot :tup: I bet you can carry lots of parts in there and groceries 🤣 [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/e34-touring-progress-thread/29685.md?page=2)