Rennat said:
I see some very valid points, especially the repair bills, but i do all my own repairs, whether its rebuilding an engine or replacing the spark plugs.
The Hydralic Load Leveling (HLL) I can eliminate with a bilstein suspension, or a koni suspension... that i see as a little mishap. And why would you change ALL your struts/shocks if one went bad? that doesnt make sense to me...
And i'll go look into that oil leak problem... so far i've never seen a thread about somebody complaining about that... but im still researching and looking.
A 1991 M3 vs a 1991 M5 is basically the engine right? along with a bunch of other stuff im sure...
Keep the feedback coming though. Its suprising how many people know about these cars.
thats great you do your own repairs. that doesnt discount the cost of the parts though. BTW they require valve adjustments often AND you need to syncronise the TB's too.
if you decide to eliminate the load leveling system thats fine. just consider you have to buy the shocks and springs, since the LL springs on the rear are much softer then normal springs. not a big deal, just consider 600-700 dollars for the parts.
the oil leak is something my dad told me. every e34 m5 seems to leak a bit of oil. its really not much but yea it does it.
the s14 (e30) and the e34 m5 engine being simaler im not sure they both use individual TB's is about as far as I know.
seriously, as a daily driver for someone not making a ton of money, or young, its not the car you want. ther are PLENTY of other cars which are faster, more reliable, and get better gas milage. and at the end of the day it's just a 4 door sedan with super high repair costs.
also, its really not that fast.... my clk 430 feels just as fast if not faster then my dads m5... and thats with a full sterio and 19's son!
My dads also had a dinan chip which helps with a flat spot at 3500.
