Well, I spent about 3 hours and got the passenger side all spiffed up. The roof is still a mess, and the water spots on the trunk and hood will take a while, and I haven't addressed the driver's side at all, but the difference is huge. Tons of rubbing compound, polishing, and finally wax, and it really needed it.
It will never be better than a 10 yard paint job, but at least it's shiny and free of oxidation now. I also have the e38 wheels mounted. Need to get a 3mm spacer for the front as the wheel weights on the inside of the rims touch the struts, until then I have 2mm washers behind the wheels, but don't trust them enough to drive the car off the island.
I got a shipment of parts from BMA and installed the new throttle position sensor. That has improved the performance under full throttle, as there is less of a dip now. Once I put the O2 sensor it that should fix that. Might need to have the injectors flushed though, not sure.
Cost: $275
What a difference! Great to see a nice 5er being rejuvenated. Cheers
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