Sold my Q

[Q_Ship]

And bought this!! What do you think?

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s312/MikeandJenny_photos/IMG_0001.jpg

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s312/MikeandJenny_photos/IMG_0004.jpg

Please don't get on the 'it's not VIP" rant plaese.

[mebippu]

Nice i always loved the 5 series. Congratulations and have fun. Keep us updated with the progress Qship

[mebippu]

i mean 7

[DriftGirl]

VERY nice!! Id love to pick one of these up for a 'daily'!

[zion_97]

Nice looking car however I would have kept the Q. Hope you purchased the extended warranty becasue these BMers are natorious for electrical problems and maintance on these is not cheap..

[Q_Ship]

I liked the Q but I got Very very bored with it after 3 years. It lacked character and power.


I'm a decent mechanic. They are actually very primitive technology aside from the computer in wich I have a mechanic with all the software for it and he works cheap.

[PANCAKES!]

I liked the Q but I got Very very bored with it after 3 years. It lacked character and power.


I'm a decent mechanic. They are actually very primitive technology aside from the computer in wich I have a mechanic with all the software for it and he works cheap.

Realy? WoW! I don't think I can ever get bord of my Q!!!! :pat:
Oh well every ones different! Good luck with your new toy!
:shrug:

[jbo]

Congrats on the new ride looks to be very clean...what are your plans for it?

[Gao Jian]

i like it, if you plan on going the vip style route it will be nice to see something that strays away from the normal platforms. You know the drill slam it with a good stance and your doing just great.

Jake

[//935GS400]

noooooooooooo! I would have kept the Q. Not a big fan of the 5 series. I dont know if there is anything out there that can make it look vip, besides the wheels.

[VIP-UCF]

nice...personally, i hate the Q...worse car i've ever owned...

[VIP-UCF]

noooooooooooo! I would have kept the Q. Not a big fan of the 5 series. I dont know if there is anything out there that can make it look vip, besides the wheels.

uh, dude...that is a 7 series...E38

http://www.tonne323i.de/mediac/400_0/media/frontseite.JPG

http://www.garage-kandk.jp/gallery/CIMG0008001.jpg

http://www.garage-kandk.jp/gallery/CIMG0001001.jpg

[555]

definitely go full JP on this 7 :smiley:

[Q_Ship]

the Q was reliable as hell. Started everytime. Not one issue in 200k miles.


The 7 is definatly more of a drivers car though. I plan on retrofiting with angel eyes, newer rear tails. Wheels are already 19's with serious lip so they are staying.

[//935GS400]

uh, dude...that is a 7 series...E38



http://www.garage-kandk.jp/gallery/CIMG0008001.jpg

http://www.garage-kandk.jp/gallery/CIMG0001001.jpg
Never mind the last pic does look nice. :pat: Very elegant.

[jubei07]

Nice 7. It does need to be lowered. Maintenance and parts are expensive, sometimes you may have to wait for a part to come in from Germany. I believe you might need special tools to work on this car and will have to get used to resetting various computers throughout the car. Good luck with this car. Any theme yet Brabus or Hamann?? I considered going with a Benz and Bimmer at one time, just didn't have the balls to make the jump, hearing about these issues and what not. I have always believed and trusted Japanese reliability.

[555]

Wheels are already 19's with serious lip so they are staying.

seriously?u can do better than those wheels :shrug:

[guymx83]

in my opinion those are the best looking 7's, all the new ones are meh... when i took my cressida to get smogged not to long ago. i passed with amazing results,then after me was a smiliar 7 series... didnt pass the the 15mph and barley passed the 25.

lets see some slammage and perfect offset :)

[VIP-UCF]

seriously?u can do better than those wheels :shrug:

I agree :)

[rideDTM]

Nice 7. It does need to be lowered. Maintenance and parts are expensive, sometimes you may have to wait for a part to come in from Germany. I believe you might need special tools to work on this car and will have to get used to resetting various computers throughout the car. Good luck with this car. Any theme yet Brabus or Hamann?? I considered going with a Benz and Bimmer at one time, just didn't have the balls to make the jump, hearing about these issues and what not. I have always believed and trusted Japanese reliability.

Everybody freaks out because of something they heard about bimmers, they are just as reliable and easy to work on as any other car. All you need is a little common sense and the right resources. They are great cars, I wouldn't give up my E34 for anything. And with the right touch they can be very VIP.

Q_ship does yours have the V-12?

[jubei07]

Everybody freaks out because of something they heard about bimmers, they are just as reliable and easy to work on as any other car. All you need is a little common sense and the right resources. They are great cars, I wouldn't give up my E34 for anything. And with the right touch they can be very VIP.

Q_ship does yours have the V-12?

Thing is I don't have german resources. But I do think highly of German engineering, there something to be said about a car that was meant to be driven on the Autobahn and Nuburgring at high speeds and still have excellent handling.

[hahajoey]

http://www.theage.com.au/ffximage/2005/09/30/2_transporter_2_050928034121805_wideweb__300x414.j pg

[rideDTM]

Thing is I don't have german resources. But I do think highly of German engineering, there something to be said about a car that was meant to be driven on the Autobahn and Nuburgring at high speeds and still have excellent handling.

German engineering is great but takes some getting used to. I myself was a dedicated japanese car guy, but now I have respect for both as they have thier own ways of building a good car. You would have to struggle to find a BMW that doesn't handle well, though I can't speak for the X5

One doesn't need resources in Germany to get German parts either. There are a handful of parts suppliers in this country that sell original parts for very affordable prices and shipping usually doesn't take very long. For example I work on Porsches for a living at ImagineAuto and we get all of our OEM and most of our aftermarket parts through a company called WorldPac that happens to be in the same business complex as our shop. If we order a part in the morning it will be there by noon.

[555]

hmmm....as for parts, ever consider euro wreckers(those shops that hold all those wrecked euro cars), they're pretty cheap some of the parts, don't know in the US have 'em, but we have 'em here in Australia. U could possibly find any parts (2nd hand or brand new) you need in their store.:smiley:

http://www.theage.com.au/ffximage/2005/09/30/2_transporter_2_050928034121805_wideweb__300x414.j pg

?????? :uhh::uhh:

[Q_Ship]

Mine has the 4.4 V8.

My old man has had these 7's for years. parts are easy to find. It's not a spaceship guys. It's just a BMW. Plenty of them over here now. The technology is actually quite primitive and easy to work on.

[callaghan.]

ive always wanted to VIPstyle that gen 7series. The asses are so sexy and gangster looking, especially w/ the red/clear tails. They def need a different front and be super low to pull it off tho...

[jaynick808]

damn. nice wheels n whip! but like the majority of the board says those 7's are generally trouble. the 2 people i know that daily drive 7's have a 740i and a 740iL. they spend about 5 grand a year on repairs. the 740iL is a 97 with about 80k now and was purchased for 16 i think about 2 years ago. he spent almost 10 in just repairs(MAJOR electrical,trans,3 of 4 corners of suspension went so he replaced all 4) the list goes on.
for 25 grand(not including mods he did) he could have just got a more reliable car. hopefully you save on dealership costs cause it appears that my friends cars are in the shop almost as often as my jaguar!
p.s. q45 is lacking a little flair and pizazz but it makes up for it in quality. why didnt you just upgrade the motor or exterior/interior to your liking? sounds like u had a y33 or earlier model. shouldve considered getting an 03+ q45. its not a true drivers car but im satisfied with 340hp 5.9 0-60

[jaynick808]

hey q_ship. get the mesh grille! its a must for 7's. lmk if you locate those red/clear tails i know someone looking for some also. im usually kind of against those stick on wood-grain kits but my friend just put one on the other day and the quality is great for that particular application. it even came with cutouts for all the tweeters and speaker rings and even for the a/c vents. ill try to post a pic of my friends iL.

[DriftGirl]

Mine has the 4.4 V8.

My old man has had these 7's for years. parts are easy to find. It's not a spaceship guys. It's just a BMW. Plenty of them over here now. The technology is actually quite primitive and easy to work on.
Ive got an E31....it is a spaceship :sad:

[Q_Ship]

Yea post pics. I found the grilles but I'm not sure if i want to spend that kind of cash now. Nearly $400!!! The tails are all over ebay.

My dad has had numerous 7 series. Non with real serious issues.

[jaynick808]

Ive got an E31....it is a spaceship :sad:

word. the 740il is monstrous. the new 745i's look like they got way bulkier and more massive too :uhh:


ill post pics soon..after i can snap them lol he re-did his interior headliner also and painted the plastic pillars and rear deck all in white. i was going to do the same to my car in black. ill try to get a pic of his new headlights, i think he baked them and cleared them out the other day. what other plans did you have for your 7?

[abernfitch82]

I used to hang around a German speedshop all the time(still do every now and then) and I can tell you that those are by far the best looking BMW's ever made in my opinion. My dream car is an '01 740iL with the sport package in it. Maintenance is a little pricey with those, but what do you expect when you buy a top-of-the-line car like that. If you maintain it correctly it shouldn't be much more expensive than owning a Lexus or Infiniti.

[Q_Ship]

I'm actually considering selling this to buy a 750 now. I've got the bug.

[abernfitch82]

:signdammit: I'm actually considering selling this to buy a 750 now. I've got the bug.

I would keep the 740. I've heard the 750 are really really expensive to maintain and replacement parts are quite expensive too. Stick the 740, and if you're craving more power the 740 has more of an aftermarket available for it.

[Q_Ship]

It's more the prestige of having a 750. They come standard with evey option the 740 could get and then some. Plus a wickedly sharp interior.

[abernfitch82]

That's true too. Not a lot of people can around saying they have a V12 BMW.:biggthumpup:

[jbo]

Baller!!!!

[whiteivory]

Lower it and color-match the lower trimmings.

Then you're set.

[SoCalSilvia]

they turn on you if you neglect them, but if you keep up with proper maintenence they will run forever. nice ride, definitly VIP it out

[VIPFlame]

That's true too. Not a lot of people can around saying they have a V12 BMW.:biggthumpup:

Em has 2....

[abernfitch82]

they turn on you if you neglect them, but if you keep up with proper maintenence they will run forever. nice ride, definitly VIP it out

This is very true. I used to know a BMW mechanic who had a '91 735i and he took absolute care of it. I haven't talked to him in a couple of years, but I remember him taking me for rides in this car and it had over 200k miles on it at the time and it ran perfect.

So yeah, German cars are picky about their maintenance but if you do the proper maintenance they can be really dependable cars.

[Q_Ship]

Just dropping back to say hello. Have done a few things to the car. Color matched the lowers, LED tails (01 look alikes), HID's, JL audio 12" sub. The front is being lowered soon. leaving the rear. This car has been a blast.

[NewJersey]

pics of it lowered??
too bad you didnt get a v12 7
ive never driven a v12 anything, but am positive it would rule

[Outaurleague]

yeah i want to see the pics too. Your right, my buddy has the same car, and that lip is SERIOUS! i would have them refinished and keep them.

[Q_Ship]

springs are ordered. I should have them installed fairly soon.

That is one slammed c class!!!

[VipDout]

Cant wait to see how this project has turned out for you ..

[jaynick808]

post pics!

[Q_Ship]

Quick updated pic. Snow is gone and the salt is washed away so I put the wheels back on. I hope to have it lowered in 2 weeks to give it a nice stance.

http://i155.photobucket.com/albums/s312/MikeandJenny_photos/IMG_0254.jpg

[Outaurleague]

springs are ordered. I should have them installed fairly soon.

That is one slammed c class!!!

Thanks!