# My new E23 1984 BMW 733i **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [April 14, 2008, 7:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-e23-1984-bmw-733i/196813 "2008-04-14T07:10:36Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Zack01GC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a183cd/32.png) [@Zack01GC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zack01GC)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2008, 9:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-e23-1984-bmw-733i/196813/21 "2008-05-19T21:58:29Z")
Update: New shift cable and some other electrical gremlins taken care of. I know this it the car everyone on here wants representin’ PS: ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v426/TheOneStar00/1984%20BMW/rprsntn.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v426/TheOneStar00/1984%20BMW/rprsntn.jpg) Anyway, Working dash lights (can’t really tell in this picture), and yes, temporary screwdriver shift handle until the new one comes in ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v426/TheOneStar00/1984%20BMW/dash2.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v426/TheOneStar00/1984%20BMW/dash2.jpg) Working warning lights: ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v426/TheOneStar00/1984%20BMW/lights.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v426/TheOneStar00/1984%20BMW/lights.jpg) Working moonroof: ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v426/TheOneStar00/1984%20BMW/moonroof.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v426/TheOneStar00/1984%20BMW/moonroof.jpg) Just another useless picture: ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v426/TheOneStar00/1984%20BMW/beams.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v426/TheOneStar00/1984%20BMW/beams.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![noahTHEpurdy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/87869e/32.png) [@noahTHEpurdy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/noahTHEpurdy)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2008, 4:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-e23-1984-bmw-733i/196813/22 "2008-05-20T04:51:01Z")
Looking great Zack! ---
**Author:** ![Darkstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@Darkstar](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Darkstar)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2008, 5:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-e23-1984-bmw-733i/196813/23 "2008-05-20T05:26:59Z")
so, why exactly did you buy a beat up, 25 year old BMW? ---
**Author:** ![dyingwish](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/dyingwish/32/6041_2.png) [@dyingwish](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dyingwish)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2008, 7:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-e23-1984-bmw-733i/196813/24 "2008-05-21T07:40:47Z")
It was a family members IIRC. ---
**Author:** ![Zack01GC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a183cd/32.png) [@Zack01GC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zack01GC)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2008, 9:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-e23-1984-bmw-733i/196813/25 "2008-05-21T09:40:48Z")
> [@well... hopefully no more GTO\> newman's STi threads... (a few new pics, page 2)](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/well-hopefully-no-more-gto-newmans-sti-threads-a-few-new-pics-page-2/35897/74): > > so, why exactly did you buy a beat up, 25 year old BMW? -It was cheap. -It runs and drives. -It is different, you don’t see them all the time, at least around here. -It is something to dick around with in my free time. -It is something that I will take to school in the fall and I won’t have to worry about it getting scratched or dented. The paint is real haggard. Suprisingly, the body isn’t in bad shape at all, just needs paint - no dents, and two small rust spots. The interior isn’t in bad shape either, other than the cracked dash pad, and the inevitable leather wear of 25 years. I guess what I mean is… project now, beater later. ---
**Author:** ![xlogic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/x/59ef9b/32.png) [@xlogic](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/xlogic)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2008, 10:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-e23-1984-bmw-733i/196813/26 "2008-05-21T10:56:31Z")
> [@SUNDAY 10/07 NYIRP](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/sunday-10-07-nyirp/36356/17): > > … hmmm…whoring through?? If the money was right would you have gotten an e30 instead? ---
**Author:** ![Zack01GC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a183cd/32.png) [@Zack01GC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zack01GC)\ **Post date:** [May 21, 2008, 11:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-e23-1984-bmw-733i/196813/27 "2008-05-21T11:00:40Z")
Of course I would prefer an E30. ---
**Author:** ![Zack01GC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a183cd/32.png) [@Zack01GC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zack01GC)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2008, 11:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-e23-1984-bmw-733i/196813/28 "2008-06-10T11:39:36Z")
Update: Exhaust from the catalytic convertor back is removed, just need some time to put the new cat-back on. One of the horns magically started working, along with the lights over the gauges and the “Oil Service/Inspection” lights. It’s amazing how some things just start working. I’m sure I will be less amazed when they just stop working again, too. So when I bought the car off my uncle, he said there was a dime-sized hole somewhere in the exhaust… :hsugh: ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v426/TheOneStar00/1984%20BMW/bmwexhaust2.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v426/TheOneStar00/1984%20BMW/bmwexhaust2.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v426/TheOneStar00/1984%20BMW/bmwexhaust3.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v426/TheOneStar00/1984%20BMW/bmwexhaust3.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v426/TheOneStar00/1984%20BMW/bmwexhaust4.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v426/TheOneStar00/1984%20BMW/bmwexhaust4.jpg) Here’s the new(er) catback (bought it used, was only on his car for three months) next to the original. There is a flange that can be seen on the new catback, and not on the old one. That is because the old one is broken off and still bolted to the cat. ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v426/TheOneStar00/1984%20BMW/bmwexhaust1.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v426/TheOneStar00/1984%20BMW/bmwexhaust1.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2008, 11:46am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-e23-1984-bmw-733i/196813/29 "2008-06-10T11:46:13Z")
too big and slow ☹ oh well… ---
**Author:** ![Zack01GC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a183cd/32.png) [@Zack01GC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zack01GC)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2008, 11:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-e23-1984-bmw-733i/196813/30 "2008-06-10T11:58:08Z")
> [@Fs: 94 civic with b18 no rust](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/fs-94-civic-with-b18-no-rust/36767/6): > > too big and slow ☹ > > oh well… Unfortunately, this is all true. It’s just something to get around in. Not even going to be able to move out of it’s own way at 180 HP and 3600 lbs :bowrofl: If I had the change, I’d be rocking an E30 with a swap of some sort. But this will cut it for going down to school and back once in a while. ---
**Author:** ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2008, 12:28pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-e23-1984-bmw-733i/196813/31 "2008-06-10T12:28:30Z")
i can practically give you a decent body '88 328i… if you’d want such a thing. Good luck with it… ---
**Author:** ![T70\_Tsi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/898d66/32.png) [@T70\_Tsi](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/T70_Tsi)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2008, 1:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-e23-1984-bmw-733i/196813/32 "2008-06-10T13:37:02Z")
I want my e30 to look like that black one. Side note, FLAT BLACK! ---
**Author:** ![SixSpeed454SS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e19adc/32.png) [@SixSpeed454SS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SixSpeed454SS)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2008, 2:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-e23-1984-bmw-733i/196813/33 "2008-06-10T14:10:16Z")
> [@Day Crew or Night Crew?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/day-crew-or-night-crew/36748/44): > > One of the horns magically started working, along with the lights over the gauges and the “Oil Service/Inspection” lights. It’s amazing how some things just start working. I’m sure I will be less amazed when they just stop working again, too. It’s an old BMW…get used to it. ---
**Author:** ![fshowcars](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fshowcars/32/5937_2.png) [@fshowcars](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fshowcars)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2008, 2:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-e23-1984-bmw-733i/196813/34 "2008-06-10T14:44:37Z")
> [@monkey kick off slight\_smile](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/monkey-kick-off/36785/6): > > It’s an old BMW…get used to it. lol x345345634 ---
**Author:** ![Zack01GC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a183cd/32.png) [@Zack01GC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zack01GC)\ **Post date:** [June 10, 2008, 10:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-e23-1984-bmw-733i/196813/35 "2008-06-10T22:26:13Z")
> [@i need somewhere to beat on my truck](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-need-somewhere-to-beat-on-my-truck/36777/8): > > i can practically give you a decent body '88 328i… if you’d want such a thing. Good luck with it… Wish I would’ve gotten that offer about mid March… ---
**Author:** ![Bimmerman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Bimmerman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bimmerman)\ **Post date:** [June 16, 2008, 7:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-e23-1984-bmw-733i/196813/36 "2008-06-16T19:02:11Z")
> [@i need somewhere to beat on my truck](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/i-need-somewhere-to-beat-on-my-truck/36777/8): > > i can practically give you a decent body '88 328i… if you’d want such a thing. Good luck with it… I’m interested if you still got it 😉 ---
**Author:** ![EricS4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@EricS4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/EricS4)\ **Post date:** [June 19, 2008, 10:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-e23-1984-bmw-733i/196813/37 "2008-06-19T10:17:50Z")
> [@Who sings 'that' song slight\_smile](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/who-sings-that-song/36478/17): > > hmmm…whoring through?? > If the money was right would you have gotten an e30 instead? I love the E30 M3. The diamond black BBS RG-R wheels on this one looks great. ---
**Author:** ![Zack01GC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a183cd/32.png) [@Zack01GC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zack01GC)\ **Post date:** [August 13, 2008, 10:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-e23-1984-bmw-733i/196813/38 "2008-08-13T22:24:10Z")
Ghetto Trim Painting 101: 1. DO NOT remove trim from car 2. Mask off everything that is not the piece of trim 3. Sand 4. Paint! The reason for this is because a PO painted all the trim with a brush. It looked like hell. ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v426/TheOneStar00/1984%20BMW/ghettotrim.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v426/TheOneStar00/1984%20BMW/ghettotrim.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v426/TheOneStar00/1984%20BMW/ghettotrim2.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v426/TheOneStar00/1984%20BMW/ghettotrim2.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v426/TheOneStar00/1984%20BMW/ghettotrim3.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v426/TheOneStar00/1984%20BMW/ghettotrim3.jpg) ![http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v426/TheOneStar00/1984%20BMW/ghettotrim4.jpg](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v426/TheOneStar00/1984%20BMW/ghettotrim4.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![4doors5gears](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/4doors5gears/32/6006_2.png) [@4doors5gears](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4doors5gears)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2008, 5:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-e23-1984-bmw-733i/196813/39 "2008-08-14T05:59:12Z")
That trim paint works really well. I did the B-pillar covers on my Beretta with them still on the car too. ---
**Author:** ![Zack01GC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/a183cd/32.png) [@Zack01GC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Zack01GC)\ **Post date:** [August 14, 2008, 11:40am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-e23-1984-bmw-733i/196813/40 "2008-08-14T11:40:42Z")
The side moldings and rear bumper came out nice actually. I need to redo the part i was painting in the pics, and do the mirrors and front bumper. Too much shit to do to this car, too little time. [Previous page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-e23-1984-bmw-733i/196813.md?page=1) [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/my-new-e23-1984-bmw-733i/196813.md?page=3)