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Re: My Bimmer (archive)
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Posted by FLIP on November 07, 2001 at 15:46:54:

In Reply to: Re: My Bimmer posted by stewart on November 06, 2001 at 23:52:41:


Welcome to the club. I, too, own an '81 528i 5spd. BMW Motorsport did not produce an M version of the 528i. The other posts are correct, that BMW Motorsport did produce an M535i in the E12 chassis. This is a true M car.

As far as it starting a holy war to discuss it, it shouldn't. Anyone who says that a BMW that rolled of the line at BMW Motorsport isn't a true M car is a whiner who is totally devoid of any common sense. They should trade in their Bimmer, whichever one it is, and buy a Chevy Cavalier. Nuff said.

Adam Wilson
'81 528i


The best source of answers would be firstfives.org they've got a great FAQ section w/ listings of part interchangeablilities. As for the M question, BMW did sell a M535i in Europe & you could start a holy war about whether it's a "real" M car.




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