The 1988 E28 M5

The E28 M5 started production in 1984, they were offered US only in 1988. There was a total of about 2180 units ever built (more info), and only about 1235 were imported to the US. My car was built in July 1987. The US Models were only offered in a black model with a tan interior - apparantly there were about 12-50 or so built with a black interior (I've heard that these were the Canadian models, however some have been reported to have been sold at US dealers in US configurations. Click here for more detail) - the European versions were in a wide range of colors. They were all hand assembled at the BMW Motorsport.

Check the links below for more detailed information and specifications.

History of my M5

The car was purchased in June of 1988 in Texas by Dr. Eric Gioia, and was traded in in June 1991 at 29K miles. The car was then picked up by Stanley Chen and lived in New Orleans and Lubbock Texas until I bought it in March 98 at 94K miles when it was moved to Seattle.

The car has had the following modifications:

- The front rotors have been replaced with cross drilled rotors to prevent warping

- The wheels have been replaced with 15"x7" cross spoked alloys

- The front suspension bushings have been replaced as well as the control arms

- The thrust bearings have been upgraded to those from the 750il

- The stereo has been replaced with an Alpine Cassette with CD changer

- An Ungo alarm has been installed, with keyless entry and dome-light.

- I've installed ///M logo air filler caps :)

Since I've had the car I've:

- Replaced the muffler - 4/17/98

- Replaced the rear differential seal - 4/17/98

- Replaced the tie rods - 4/17/98

- Repaired the self leveling system - 4/24/98

- Replaced the rear subframe mount - 4/24/98

- Replaced the antenna - 4/24/98

- Replaced the clutch - 4/24/98

- Rebuilt the transmission - 7/13/98

- Replaced the DME (computer)- 8/10/98

- Hardwired a Valentine1 Radar/Lasr detector - 7/14/98

- Installed the Jim Conforti/Turner Motorsport high performance chip - 8/10/98

- Disabled the electric antenna (who listens to the radio anyway?)

- Replaced the cross drilled rotors with stock due to the cross drilled ones warping - 2/11/99

- Replaced the temperature sensor - 2/11/99

- Replaced the fuel pump - 3/8/99

- Replaced the fuel line due to leak - 3/8/99

- Replaced the Oxygen Sensor - 6/17/99

- Recalibrated the Air Flow Meter - 6/17/99

- Replaced the alternator bushings - 6/17/99

- Replaced all belts - 6/17/99

Sold

My M5 has now found a new home...

Pictures of my M5

The day we bought it!
At Roswell
At Ruckell Park on Saltspring Island
At Lake Chelan
Engine
Engine, different view
Hard to see, but rolling over to 100,000 miles
in the driveway
again, in the driveway
The cross drilled rotors (which warped)
After being washed

Tech Tips

I've put together a tech tips page that's basically a copy of Ron Stygar's pages except only for E28 M5's.

E28 M5 related Links

The Unofficial M5 Page - E28 page
Glenn's E28 M5 page
E28 Page
E28 5-Series page

M5 related Links

John Robinson's M5 page
The Unofficial M5 Homepage