May 79 build
NMNA: junk 12 for parts
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I think both were available as they are both shown in RealOEM. The two manuals that sold on BaT were four speeds.
The first few years of the 528i was a four speed.
all years of the 530i ('75 to '78) were 4 speeds ... the 528i started in '79 and was only a 3 year run the e28 - 528e started in '82 with the 533i starting in '83.
The door card chrome strips on this car look a little different than the ones on our cars, but if I didn't have strips in my car I would considering buying these door cards from Don and cannibalizing them for the strips.
Thanks for clarifying @rsporsche! I could have sworn that there were ‘78 528i’s but I know that I am wrong.
. I have 635’s on the brain. At any rate, I never ever see any ‘79 528i’s with a 5spd. Always a disappointment. ‘80 and and ‘81 always have them.It’s not for lack of searching...
533’s never came w 265/6, correct?
I know that many '79's were automatics in the US. similar to the approach of the 733i introduction to the US (in '78) ... all were autos. unfortunately i threw away my e12 blue manuals and i can't look it up ... but you are probably right about the e12 changing in 1980 to a 5 speed. i know the '78 was a 530i as i should have bought one (in granatrot) rather than the topazbraun '79 automatic.
@Markos, in this case i think you mean 630 to 633's as 635's didn't hit the Americas until later.
Jay, 533i's had a 265 - 5 speed, but no speedo drive.
@Markos, in this case i think you mean 630 to 633's as 635's didn't hit the Americas until later.
Jay, 533i's had a 265 - 5 speed, but no speedo drive.
Good discussion. I am referring to 1978 euro 635’s with a G265/5. I don’t look for US e24’s, but I regularly look for my undelivered dog-leg. Thanks Bob Beverly!
I hadn’t heard that the 533i had a G265. It is documented on mye28 that it was a 260. This FAQ is pretty helpful, and has had many eyes on it:
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Good discussion. I am referring to 1978 euro 635’s with a G265/5. I don’t look for US e24’s, but I regularly look for my undelivered dog-leg. Thanks Bob Beverly!
I hadn’t heard that the 533i had a G265. It is documented on mye28 that it was a 260. This FAQ is pretty helpful, and has had many eyes on it:
Markos,
As discussed you may be in luck on your late Xmas wish. I still need to remove them. But one may find it's way up to the Pacific Northwest one day soon...time permitting.
Good discussion. I am referring to 1978 euro 635’s with a G265/5. I don’t look for US e24’s, but I regularly look for my undelivered dog-leg. Thanks Bob Beverly!
I hadn’t heard that the 533i had a G265. It is documented on mye28 that it was a 260. This FAQ is pretty helpful, and has had many eyes on it:
I relied on that & a post from @sfdon when I turned down pulling a free 533 from a field in Nov. It was enough work that I might have been looking for that answer.
Don--Are the armrests in this 528 the same as those in our Coupes? I need to replace the tan upper part under the chrome top. Please let me know if you're parting out the interior. Thanks, Drew
The upper plastic piece and chrome cap have a different shape.
Don, let me know about the clock / ring gauge / control panel ... got money to send you for pulling + sending it to me.
I think the door handles cross over with the e3.
Drew, I have a pass side in Tan that I pulled today from the Bav.
Clock control panel pulled for our southern friend
afm, harness, afm, icv, tps pulled for Steve.
mirror pulled for 78e12
HBc has his goodies
bits from door card are glued on- no good Chris
all done- going to yard now.
afm, harness, afm, icv, tps pulled for Steve.
mirror pulled for 78e12
HBc has his goodies
bits from door card are glued on- no good Chris
all done- going to yard now.
If anyone needs black 80-81 electric e12 mirrors I have a set along with some dash vents,
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Thank you.Clock control panel pulled for our southern friend
afm, harness, afm, icv, tps pulled for Steve.
mirror pulled for 78e12
HBc has his goodies
bits from door card are glued on- no good Chris
all done- going to yard now.