1988 BMW M5 Dinan

///M5

- 164k miles with service history back to the first service (see below for details). Regularly driven and rigorously maintained by an ex-Tesla Vehicle Technician / ASE Master Technician. While very low milage cars are attractive on paper. they aren't as ready-to-drive or reliable as something that's been exercised periodically like this car has been since I purchased it in late 2006 with 117k miles.
- Official 12-16 point Dinan vehicle (depending on the era as their points system has changed over the years). The VIN is recorded as an official Dinan vehicle according to their records and according to the paperwork included with this sale.
- Hand built on May 5th. 1987.
- Owner's Manual signed by Steve Dinan (see photo).
- Paint freshly clayed and waxed by hand.
- Recent compression test results. cold. forward to aft. psi: 201. nbsp;193. nbsp;193. nbsp;194. nbsp;196. 201.  A very healthy 4% differential matches how well the car runs.
- Interior periodically conditioned with Lexol leather conditioner to keep the interior healthy and smelling righteous.
- Had a dent removing professional go over the car in February of 2015. Many imperfections were eliminated or minimized. $1. 00.
- Passed California smog on October 18th. 2016 with flying colors (see photo for results). The next owner. if in California. does not need to smog the car if registered within 90 days (before January 16th. 2017) for 2 years.
CM5908 head unit (radio with tape deck) and trunk mounted amplifier inspected in 2014. This original head unit has the very trick infrared touch strip to adjust the settings. Not all '88 M5s came with this unique radio and it works like a charm.
- Clutch renewed 59k miles ago.
- Nearly everything on this car works and works well. The air conditioning (converted to R134a) blows cold. the transmission shifts beautifully. the On Board Computer (OBC) is fully functional. the ABS stops you on a dime. all the electrics work. etc. The only thing that isn't 100% is the rear window defroster (the 4th line from the top doesn't heat up but all others work perfectly). the far left service reminder green LED and the far right service reminder red LED. That's it. If you reach for it. it works. ______________________________________________________________________________________________
- Dinan DME (ECU) chip. 4th (final) generation (see photos for more information). $430 spent in 1992.
- Dinan Stage 2 Suspension System (struts. shocks. springs. front and rear sway bars). Front lowered 22mm. rear lowered 12. 7 mm. $1400 spent in 1992/3. Fresh Bilstein Sports shocks installed again in 2012. $500. about 20k miles ago.
- Dinan heavy duty control arm bushings in 2012. about 20k miles ago.
- Dinan floor mats. front and rear.
- BMW M88/3. equal length. stainless steel. "bundle of snakes”. Euro headers. Look amazing. sound even better. $1300.
- Frank Fahey Motorsports fuel rail. Not a normal production item. Frank Fahey personally modified this OEM fuel rail back in 2004.
- K&N air intake system / filter. Sweet intake music (it's not loud - but it is addictive). more airflow and lasts the life of the car.
- M Wrench front subframe steering bracket upgrade welded into place.
- Magnetic engine oil drain plug.
- Braided stainless steel brake and clutch lines (all (7) original. rubber hoses on the car have been swapped out for stainless steel lines).
- 3M fog light protective film. yellow. Easily removable if desired. Having the yellow light down low helps cut the fog and was inspired by the famous M5 Pirelli poster (see photo).
- Custom. heavy duty motor mounts: (2) left mounts with (4) aluminum cups supporting the rubber to metal bonds.
- BMW accessory. storage partition that replaces the ashtray. The original leather covered ashtray is installed in the car and the partition (brand new) is included with the sale.
- Original Owner's Manual (signed by Steve Dinan) and other original books and literature (see photos).
- About 4” of receipts and records. Nearly every dime spent on the car. since new. is included in the sale (see photos).
- Alpina wheel keys: (1) original and (2) spares I had reproduced (see photos).
- (4) brand new rear seat Motorsport emblems.
- Peake Research service light reset tool (see photos).
- Original trunk net (see photos).
- Spare new A/C belt. 13 x 810 (not 800).
- Spare glove box flashlight and assorted spare parts.
- Original interior / trunk bulbs that were replaced with LEDs.
- Original 3rd brake light assembly in original tan (Natur) color.
- (2) spare Delrin brake pedal bushings.
- (2) spare orange marker light lenses.
- Various small parts and service items.









































































































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10/18/16 @ 164. 02 - Passed California smog (see photos for results). The buyer. if in California. does not need to smog the car if registered within 90 days (before January 16th. 2017).
1/31/16 @ 161. 80 - Renewed heater control valve.
(Redline 75W90).
 Tightened A/C belt. Installed red Garagistic rear shock tie downs. Installed UUC Motorwerks 6238 "Big Boy" V3. 0 clutch pedal stop/bumper. Rotated tires (F to B).
1/2/15 @ 155. 63 - Renewed heater control valve. Renewed gas cap.
8/11/14 @ 153. 95 - Renewed clutch master cylinder. flushed clutch fluid and installed UUC Motorwerks clutch pedal stop V3. 0.
6/25/14 @ 153. 51 - Passed smog (with "Smog Kit" - AFPR bypass).
5/14/14 @ 152. 17 - Renewed brake fluid again for post upgrade flush.
DP4886R. Renewed brake fluid and clutch fluid.  Same BMW parts used for Dinan Stage 2 Brake System.
345 mm (13. 6”) front - 646 ft. lb. torque. nbsp;67%. 300 mm (11. 8”) ventilated rear - 313 ft. lb. torque. nbsp;33%. (Up from 300 mm front & 284 mm non-ventilated rear. )(Sensors located @ Left Front & Right Rear)
Right Front RotorNew Actual - 31. 98 mmMinimum - 30. 40 mm
Right Rear RotorActual - 19. 93 mmMinimum - 18. 40 mm
4/9/14 @ 151. 25 - Renewed motor mounts with (2) lefts and aluminum cups. Renewed A/C compressor. compressor PAG100 oil. drier and R134a again.  
CM5908 Head Unit and had Amp inspected.
12/7/13 @ 149. 46 - Valve Clearance Adjustment - very stable. none changed more than . 001”. Renewed engine oil & filter (Castrol Act>Evo Motorcycle SG 20W50).  Renewed spark plugs (Bosch X5DC).
7/17/13 @ 147. 51 - Renewed coolant expansion tank. Installed water pump lubricant.
2/1/13 @ 145. 69 - Installed aluminum radiator.
7/16/12 @ 144. 09 - Resoldered ECU solder joints.
5/19/12 @ 143. 60 - Renewed control arm bushings. nbsp;Dinan.  Repaired front subframe with MWrench dowel.
4/9/12 @ 142. 63 - Installed new Blistein Sport Shocks (same as used in Dinan Suspension System. Stage 2). Kept previously installed Blistein shocks for easy rebuild and swap in future (order form is with receipts).
2/15/12 @ 142. 08 - Renewed clutch master cylinder. installed SS clutch line. renewed clutch fluid (Castrol GT LMA). repaired pedal box. Installed (2) SS inner. rear brake lines. renewed brake fluid (Castrol GT LMA). Now all (6) brake lines and the (1) clutch line are SS.
10/22/11 @ 141. 33 - Renewed engine oil & filter (Castrol Act>Evo Motorcycle SG 20W50). renewed trans oil (Redline MT-90). Tires (Tesla):
RF 4. 8 mmLR 5. 7 mm RR 5. 7 mm
7/30/10 @ 139. 67 - Passed Smog (with "Smog Kit" - AFPR bypass).
1/10/10 @ 135. 03 - Renewed engine oil & filter (Castrol Act>Evo Motorcycle SG 20W50). renewed trans oil (Redline MT-90). renewed final drive oil (Redline Fully Synthetic 75W90). renewed brake fluid (Castrol GT LMA). renewed clutch fluid (Castrol GT LMA). inspected rotors & pads (all pads good).
Left Front RotorActual - 27. 4 mmMinimum - 26. 4 mmNew - 28. 1 mm
Left Rear RotorActual - 9. 0 mmMinimum - 8. 4 mmNew - 10. 1 mm
5/5/09 @ 132. 94 - Rebuilt A/C system. custom made refrigerant hose installed. etc. - R134a.
12/8/08 @ 129. 43 - Renewed front brake pads.
10/17/08 @ 128. 30 - Renewed engine oil & filter (Mobil 1 V-Twin Motorcycle SG Fully Synthetic 20W50). renewed trans oil (Redline MT-90). renewed final drive oil (Redline Fully Synthetic 75W90).
2/11/08 @ 123. 56 - Renewed engine oil (Castrol 20W-50. 4T. MA-2. SG) & filter.
10/12/07 @ 119. 07 - Rebuilt alternator.
9/8/07 @ 118. 63 - Installed K&N air intake system.
1/29/07 @ 118. 22 - Installed Dinan Exhaust Cam Sprocket. installed M88/3 Headers. renewed starter. renewed engine oil & filter. renewed O2 sensor. renewed TPS. renewed barometric sensor. renewed coolant. renewed trans oil. renewed final drive oil.
1/8/07 @ 117. 50 - Passed Smog.
Previous owner service history:
7/31/06 @ 115. 06 - Renewed engine oil & filter (15W40). renewed brake fluid. renewed front rotors. renewed front pads. renewed rear rotors. renewed tie rods. toe set to ~ 2 mm.
2/3/06 @ 111. 91 - Renewed engine oil & filter.
8/5/05 @ 109. 60 - Renewed engine oil & filter (Mobil 1 15W50). renewed brake fluid (ATE).
8/11/04 @ 106. 27 - Renewed brake fluid (ATE Ty200). rebuilt front calipers. renewed front brake pads (PFC Z-rated).
6/25/04 @ 105. 65 - Renewed clutch. renewed flex disc. renewed rear main seal. renewed fuel filter.
9/21/03 @ 103. 00 - Renewed coolant (Dexcool). renewed trans mounts.
9/26/02 @ 99. 25 - Renewed final drive oil (Redline 75W90). renewed trans oil (MTL 70W80).
6/1/02 @ 98. 23 - Renewed tires (Continental Conti Sport Contact).
5/3/02 @ 98. 51 - Renewed engine oil & filter (Mobil 1 15W50). cleaned & oiled K&N air filter.
6/8/01 @ 92. 54 - Inspection I (Mobil 1 15W50). renewed brake fluid (Valvoline DOT 4). checked trans oil. checked final drive oil. rotated tires.
10/25/00 @ 88. 64 - Renewed power steering fluid & filter (Shell ATF).
7/8/00 @ 87. 00 - Oil Service (Mobil 1 15W50). renewed brake fluid (Valvoline SynPower). renewed power steering fluid & filter. renewed rear brake pads (BMW). checked power steering fluid. checked steering box. rotated tires.
10/27/99 @ 81. 56 - Oil Service (Mobil 1 15W50).
8/16/99 @ 79. 00 - Renewed tires (Bridgestone RE71).
1/14/99 @ 69. 00 - Renewed trans oil (Redline MTL 70W80). renewed final drive oil (Redline 75W90).
9/98 @ 68. 11 - Renewed front lower control arm bushings/ball joints. 4 wheel alignment. renewed belts. renewed engine oil & filter (Mobil 1 15W50). renewed trans oil. renewed final drive oil. serviced K&N air filter. renewed AFM boot.
12/97 @ 66. 00 - Renewed engine oil & filter (Mobil 1 15W50).
9/96 @ 62. 53 - Renewed engine oil & filter (Mobil 1 15W50). renewed both motor mounts.
4/96 @ 59. 00 - Renewed engine oil & filter. renewed brake fluid. turned front rotors.
12/95 @ 58. 91 - Renewed coolant. charged A/C system.
5/95 @ 57. 00 - Renewed tires (RE-71). reinstalled cat. renewed distributor cap & rotor. renewed plugs (Champion RA6HC). renewed engine oil & filter.
5/93 @ 49. 00 - Renewed engine oil & filter. rebuilt brake calipers. renewed rear brake pads (Repco Metalmasters). renewed AFM boot. A/C repaired.
8/92 @ 44. 00 - Installed Dinan Chip. installed Dinan Stage 2 Suspension System: shocks. installed Dinan springs. installed Dinan control arm bushings. installed new strut bearings. renewed brake pressure regulator (under warranty).
7/6/92 @ 43. 00 - Renewed O2 sensor. renewed brake fluid.
2/24/92 @ 40. 08 - Renewed engine oil & filter.
4/2/91 @ 31. 03 - Inspection II. renewed brake fluid.
4/5/90 @ 22. 00 - Engine Oil Service. nbsp;renewed brake fluid. renewed coolant.
2/17/89 @ 7500 - Engine Oil Service.
9/5/87 - First time registered.
Tuesday 5/5/87 @ 0 - Hand assembled by BMW Motorsport technicians in Garching. Germany.

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