1988 Bmw M5 E28 on 2040-cars

Timing chain parts are still orginal but I replaced all front end components with Lemforder parts last year.

Car burns absolutely no oil but does leak a bit. An overview of other maintenance is below. I have a crack free dash that goes with the car as well.

Compression numbers are as follows:
1)220# 2)220# 3)220# 4)230# 5)225# 6)230#

Chain and guides are original. Absolutely no slap or rattle at start up. If the next owner has money to burn, go ahead.
Personally, I would wait until the vehicle showed symptoms before i would replace them.

SLS as well as front springs and shocks replaced 3/18/03 with Dinan Stage 1 at a cost of $1,938. Mileage was 102,786.

Driver's seat hip bolster is bent towards the driver's door. Most are. Shoulder bolster shows average wear. Carpet is as perfect as 23 year old carpet can be. No stains, tears, or wear spots. This summer I removed the seats and used a hot water extractor to clean the carpets. Back seat looks like it was never used. Passenger front has no significant wear.

Original wheels and spare. Wheels have been professionally refinished by Wheels America on 11/5/02 at a cost of $444.92

Dash has several cracks all centered around the top air vent. Again, what E28 doesn't.

The amazing documentation includes EVERY SINGLE REPAIR RECORD.
In addition to window sticker, delivery checklist, original invoice, all keys, anti theft radio card, "The Ultimate Driving Machine" front plastic tag, etc. Original sales brochure for the E28 M5 as well the E30 M3. I guess the PO considered both.

As far as front end parts. Upper and lower control arms, inner and outer tie rods, center link, idler arm. Upper control arms were torqued on the alignment rack when the vehicle had weight on them. They have the 750 bushings. Lower control arms are aluminum. I also replaced rear dogbones but not rear subframe bushings. Those bushings come with the car. I didn't replace them as I couldn't justify the expense.

Tool kit is complete down to the unused blue rag.

Paint is getting thin as there are spots were the M strips have been rubbed through.

Valve cover "seeps". Top of the engine IS NOT wet. Oil pan is wet and it's gasket could stand to be replaced. Car DOES NOT mark it's territory.

Radiator is original to the car. Water pump was replaced at 66,676 on 06/04/97 at a cost of $479.07

Fuel lines are original.

Car last passed smog on 1/20/11 @ 114,014 at a cost of $110.75. Work was done by Speedy Smog in Alameda, CA.

Cats are original.

A/C is still R12 and works great.

Clutch was replaced on 11/22/02 @ 100,708 at a cost of $1,585.18. Transmission fluid was replaced and shifter was rebuilt at this time.

Front rotors done 5/25/04 @ 104,619 at a cost of $387.39

Suspension is tight but I think the car could use some extra camber for better turn in and stability. If I keep it I will install "crash mounts". Rear differential mount is about due.

Stereo is original. Tape deck does not work and radio "crackles" when you change the volume. I don't use it much as the S38 is enough music for me.

Recommendations that Bavarian Professionals made were that the pedal box is cracked. It feels fine to me and shifts great.

And that the radiator leaks when cold. PO states he never added coolant between services and neither have I. Don't see any seepage either. I am thinking they pressure tested the car when it was cold maybe.
Also says that there is a little play in the water pump bearing. It is very little play but I bought a new water pump any way. It comes with the car.