Maytag - The Alpine 1987 529i
By Tigger Kindel
LBQ: 700
History
- Alpine White on Anthracite (was Pearl Beige)
- Built July, 1986; 1st sold in Dallas
- 2nd owner shipped to LA (@87k) Jan 1994, moved to Seattle Aug 2012
- I Purchased (3rd owner) November 16, 2013 at 202,305 miles
Engine & Drivetrain
- Converted to 5-Speed from Auto
- Personally, built M20B27 high-compression (9.5:1) motor
- Bored “40 over” to 86mm
- Wisco custom pistons, based on C&D Performance’s Pro3 design
- Max-speeding 130mm h-beam rods
- 885 head with 3-sided valve grind
- Stock camshaft
- Cometic 0.086", 86mm bore MLS Head Gasket
- ARP studs
- 325i injectors
- 380 ECU (stock)
- Exhaust: stock 87 Eta
- 146 hp / 16t3 ft-lbs torque (at wheels)
- 13lbs flywheel
- Z3 shifter
- 3.25 LSD
- TRE-340 255 LPH single in-tank fuel pump
Wheels & Brakes
- 740iL calipers, ATE rotors, Akebono ceramic pads, stainless hoses
- BBS RS005 (16x7 ET11) (F) RS 006 (16x8 ET24 (R)
- Michelin Pilot Exalto 225/50R16 (F) 205/55R16 (R)
Suspension
- M5 3.0 turn steering box
- Spax S003057 Springs + Bilstein Performance Pro B8 (Sport) shocks
- Ireland Engineering front adjustable camber kit
- Ireland Engineering adjustable rear toe/camber kits
- Powerflex rear sub-frame bushings
- Moosehead Upper Control Arms
- Lemforder Aluminum Lower Control Arms
Interior, & Other
- E28 Sport Seat
- Porsche 2AC Blue/Green “Tartan” Fabric (from Lakewell.com)
- Custom installed 2-port USB power plugs
- Hard-wired Valentine 1 radar detector
- Blackvue DR750S-2CH Dash Cam
- Keinzle MCR1116BT head unit, stock speakers
