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1983 BMW 635csi Coupe EURO 1983 BMW 635csi Coupe, also known as "The Shark". This is a Rare 5 speed Coupe with only 250k
original miles! One Owner vehicle in excellent shape! It is absolutely
original and beautifully maintained in every respect! This
car is a must see, a real head turner! The 6 Cylinder engine gives good
performance! The sports tuned suspension hugs the
road like nobody's business. Original Euro Bumpers. Original Sapphire
Blue Paint exterior in excellent shape, you are going to have a hard
time finding a cleaner one than this. The Blue Leather interior of this
ride is nothing less than perfect and is a sign of the excellent care
and attention that this vehicle has seen since it was new. The matching
Blue Carpet shows like new as well. Recently serviced, everything under
the hood is in perfect shape. The
top of the line luxury package will completely surround you in both
comfort and class. The package includes: 6 Cylinder, 5 Speed Manual
Transmission, Rear 2 wheel drive, Alloy wheels & tires, Power locks, sunroof, power windows. AC blows cold, Rear window defroster, AM /
FM, Cd Player, If you require superior ground clearance and a road style suspension, then this baby is for you! Don't miss this opportunity to own a True Top Condition, One Owner BMW! Please feel free to contact me directly with any questions (858) 733 1030 David HISTORY If
there were only one BMW model epitomizing the perfect blend of
luxury, sportiness and serious driving pleasure, for many enthusiasts it
is the E24 6 Series. It had 12 years of production glory, from 1977 to
1989 (U.S.), and its design was imitated by many others but never
equaled--not even by BMW. Diehard 6er owners often refuse to buy newer
models, instead pouring thousands into mechanical and cosmetic work to
keep the big coupes cruising.The significant revisions BMW brought to the E24 for the 1980 model were all overshadowed by the wonders of Robert Bosch innovations. Using Bosch's ingenious new invention, the oxygen sensor, allowed efficient use of a three-way catalytic converter. The positively horrible and universally hated thermal reactor and EGR emissions control systems were dispensed with at once in favor of this new technology. A new factory electronic ignition system also appeared. The darkest chapter in U.S.-spec BMW engine history was finally at an end. While actual power output remained the same, driveability was immeasurably improved. More importantly, but unbeknownst to us at the time, electronic engine management systems would eventually allow U.S-spec BMW engines to achieve nearly the same power output as rest-of-the-world variants. It would take nearly 10 years, but the course was set in 1980. In 1983-84, Bosch Motronic engine management quietly entered our lives with Motronic version 1.0 basic. Ignition timing and fuel mixture were now computer-controlled. This early Motronic system, wonderful as it was at the time, is less than desirable today from a performance-tuning standpoint. No chips are available to upgrade the ECU--what you have is what you have. Even though the engines will still respond well to high-compression pistons and camshaft upgrades, electronic optimization is not possible. Similarly, while the catalytic converter is far preferable to the dreaded thermal reactor (writer looks down, spits), the exhaust system on these pre-1985 Motronic cars is incredibly restrictive forward of the cat. The end result was lots of header installations and de-catting prior to that becoming bad juju, and later, installation of 3.5-liter engines with advanced Motronics. A five-speed manual gearbox backed up the newly invigorated engine, but, contrary to popular close-ratio European fashion, fifth gear was overdriven to reduce engine speeds at cruising velocities. This allowed both increased fuel economy and use of lower (numerically higher) differential ratios to aid acceleration. Traditionally, BMW gears down cars when it wants to spiff up low-end zoot either as a result of engine size, automatic transmission or, in this case, emission controls. The automatic transmission option included cruise control starting in 1982. |
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