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I'm impressed that the paint buffed up that nice after a decade+ under a tree!
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I'm impressed that the paint buffed up that nice after a decade+ under a tree! I was going to ask if it had been repainted. Was the interior replaced as well?
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Nice! I always liked those 635’s! I think that is what they were anyway?
Not that you solicited my opinion, but I kinda like the older wheels better. Beautiful ride, regardless!
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Alan, tell me again what engine is in that beauty. Sam, it is a twin cam in-line 6. Stroked to 3.6L. Quite a few “improvements” made including a stand alone Megasquirt MS3 Pro engine management system. \ Good thing you own the shop!
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Incredible! You, Sir, are a friggin' artist.
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That is sooooo sweet. It is similar but different; I want to find a 67 to 69 Ford F250, put a 300 six with enhancements in it. Not for speed but for the mud. Not a lifted, excess rubbered truck. Tall and narrow tires.To look factory on the outside. Had one and sold it for a huge profit years ago. So now I will pay. You sir, are a genius with patience. Thanks for sharing. Be Well. Rusty
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I'm impressed that the paint buffed up that nice after a decade+ under a tree! I was going to ask if it had been repainted. Was the interior replaced as well? Wet sanded, buffed and ceramic coated the exterior. Very relieved that there was enough paint on the car to do that. I replaced a couple of leather panels on the driver's seat, and installed a good, used dash. New ones are no longer available. Deep cleaned the carpets and then had my leather guy redye the interior.
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Alan, tell me again what engine is in that beauty. Sam, it is a twin cam in-line 6. Stroked to 3.6L. Quite a few “improvements” made including a stand alone Megasquirt MS3 Pro engine management system. That's sweet! Did you say that it only weighs 3300 lbs? I wish BMW still made 'em that light. My E60 M5 has a curb weight closer to 4200? I wish there was a (practical) way to shave a few hundred pounds off of her. 
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I'm impressed that the paint buffed up that nice after a decade+ under a tree! I was going to ask if it had been repainted. Was the interior replaced as well? Wet sanded, buffed and ceramic coated the exterior. Very relieved that there was enough paint on the car to do that. I replaced a couple of leather panels on the driver's seat, and installed a good, used dash. New ones are no longer available. Deep cleaned the carpets and then had my leather guy redye the interior. Wet sanding is a lot of work but it's worth it especially when you get results like you did! Did you apply the ceramic coating yourself? If so what brand did you use?
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Twin turbo would be nice.
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I'm impressed that the paint buffed up that nice after a decade+ under a tree! I was going to ask if it had been repainted. Was the interior replaced as well? Wet sanded, buffed and ceramic coated the exterior. Very relieved that there was enough paint on the car to do that. I replaced a couple of leather panels on the driver's seat, and installed a good, used dash. New ones are no longer available. Deep cleaned the carpets and then had my leather guy redye the interior. Turned out nice, the exterior looks fantastic.
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I'm impressed that the paint buffed up that nice after a decade+ under a tree! I was going to ask if it had been repainted. Was the interior replaced as well? Wet sanded, buffed and ceramic coated the exterior. Very relieved that there was enough paint on the car to do that. I replaced a couple of leather panels on the driver's seat, and installed a good, used dash. New ones are no longer available. Deep cleaned the carpets and then had my leather guy redye the interior. Wet sanding is a lot of work but it's worth it especially when you get results like you did! Did you apply the ceramic coating yourself? If so what brand did you use? I let the Pro’s do the ceramic coat. GTecniq Crystal Serum. It exceeded my expectations.
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Love the Imola red and can appreciate all of the work you’ve done to that 6 series. I too can’t believe how well the paint came back, Looks like a proper paint correction! I believe there was a company back in the 90s that fitted a very badass supercharger on to the M Power engines. I can’t imagine needing more than 330 hp on that beautiful car. Here’s my 20 year old M Coupe. I had the paint corrected on it because it was left in the sun next to a sprinkler. The water spots were etched into the clear coat and glass. (Edited) ![[Linked Image]](https://oi22.photobucket.com/albums/b307/cartod/Motor%20Vehicles/132F3910-3236-4E80-8923-83CDC19E647B_zpscornx7va.jpeg) ![[Linked Image]](https://oi22.photobucket.com/albums/b307/cartod/Motor%20Vehicles/458B56E1-3956-4DCD-8749-7626B9DA4B7E_zpsw5nk3a9u.png)
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Love the Imola red and can appreciate all of the work you’ve done to that 6 series. I too can’t believe how well the paint came back, did you have a paint correction done. Here’s my 20 year old M Coupe. I had the paint corrected on it because it was left in the sun next to a sprinkler. The water spots were etched into the clear coat and glass. I like the looks of that. It sure doesn't look to be 20 years old. I have never driven an M coupe, but they sound like they are a hoot?
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Love the Imola red and can appreciate all of the work you’ve done to that 6 series. I too can’t believe how well the paint came back, Looks like a proper paint correction! I believe there was a company back in the 90s that fitted a very badass supercharger on to the M Power engines. I can’t imagine needing more than 330 hp on that beautiful car. Here’s my 20 year old M Coupe. I had the paint corrected on it because it was left in the sun next to a sprinkler. The water spots were etched into the clear coat and glass. (Edited) Those Clown Shoes are a blast Imola is slightly darker than than mine (Cinnabar Red), but it really suits your car.
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Love the Imola red and can appreciate all of the work you’ve done to that 6 series. I too can’t believe how well the paint came back, Looks like a proper paint correction! I believe there was a company back in the 90s that fitted a very badass supercharger on to the M Power engines. I can’t imagine needing more than 330 hp on that beautiful car.
Here’s my 20 year old M Coupe. I had the paint corrected on it because it was left in the sun next to a sprinkler. The water spots were etched into the clear coat and glass.
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Those Clown Shoes are a blast Imola is slightly darker than than mine (Cinnabar Red), but it really suits your car. The clown shoe is just a bit small for me at 6’3” but I just fit. The 635 has always been my favorite bmw to look at, I’ve never had the pleasure of driving one. The power to weight for 1985 made it the king of the road!
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313hp and 294 ft/lb to the wheels translates to about 374hp at the crank. These drivetrains run about a 17% power loss, so pushing over 100hp/liter with an old school engine with no variable valve timing or variable intake runners is pretty fair, especially with a "mild" 10:1 compression ratio. Upped the stroke by 2mm, and the difference in low end torque is very noticeable. Quite a few new car drivers have been a little startled by this one..........
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