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For those that are not aware of this US site, contains many short films about owners and thier cars, mainly exotics but aleast 20 odd BMW short films . Something to past time over Xmas when it starts raining. Site https://petrolicious.com/films 850CSI - Sounds brilliant - https://petrolicious.com/films/the-bmw-850csi-is-still-the-ultimate-dream-car 2002 not for the purist, https://petrolicious.com/films/ever-wonder-what-a-car-designer-drives E28 M5 Owned since new - https://petrolicious.com/films/the-unassumingly-powerful-bmw-m5

Well this is coming up to 200k on the clock and instead of selling it I decided to give it a facelift and a refresh Decided to replace all bushes, arms and joints in the front and rear suspension. Then into a full groom, just some of the cleaning produces required for the job Start under the bonnet

Thought it was a fantastic build and was shown over the car last year. The rear arches being a highlight. Was also talk of e90 M3 v8 transplant at the time Price reflects opportunity and hard to compare with e46 M3 pricing which has bottomed out. Give it a few years and these will start heading north again.

Hey just signed up ive owned 7 bmws in the past but have only just found this site, heres my e34 525i cheers

E39 540is based on 100,000kms of driving. Pros Manual V8 sound. V8 torque Easy to work on Add a few M5 bits and they are as agile as a E39 M5 Awesome fun car to drive Awesome cruising car Comfortable Reliable (except for the fuel pump failure) Cons None when the required maintenace is done Some have mentioned the low beams, pre fl were excellent, fl were almost as good when the lenses are polished and the reflectors are good, Hids are better. I've got a couple of dim pixels but all work Parts replaced due to failure over the last 100,000km Fuel pump One rear suspension arm Window regulator Radiator before I bought it overflow bottle just after I bought it...........should've been replaced when the rad was done. Parts replaced due to maint & normal wear oil filters Brakes (once @ 130km approx) still look excellent at 200,000km Preventative maint at 198000km all suspension arms bushes, subframe bushes, shocks complete with top mounts and spring seat etc, steering joints, swaybar link, swaybar bushes

It took castle parcel 4 working days to finally deliver the fuel pressure testing kit. The Courier didn't even bother to come down the driveway before I call the breach the second time. Just like *rUstY_nUts* said, it is low fuel pressure. But a steady 8psi is really weird, as it shows no sign of failure before, and suddenly died but not completely. Anyway, now I got a used fuel pump from pick a part, it is running alright now. thanks everyone for the help. One thing to note is that unlike normal Japanese car from the 90s, on BMW e36 m43 engined car, the coil side of fuel pump relay does not get power unless the DME sees all the signals it needs to start the engine(rpm is one of them, from crank position sensor). which means the fuel pump does not prime, nor does it work with the key at On position.

Thanks i was hesitant on the white but its growing on me just need to give it a good detailing. ive had an 87 E32 735il, 89 E30 318i, had 3 e36s two 320i's and a 325i and an 2000 e39 320i

How many can tell me which part is which vintage of E39?

Well the swaybars, bushes, arms, ball joints and steering box have been done. While the wheels were off I cleaned them...........all the brake dust staining is gone........then I waxed them with wheel wax, lets see how easy they are to clean next time. While I still have to replace all the shocks, spring rubbers, mounts etc I have to say the car does feel a lot tighter and with the M5 steering box upgrade it feels as direct as the 530i M/sport, this has to be one of the best additions yet. The car is flatter in corners but not quite as harsh riding as the e39 530 m/sport, it will be interesting to see what it is like once all the shocks are replaced.

Some of the additions and retrofit items that are planned are the addition of front pdc, hid headlights, auto on headlights, led taillights, M5 servotronic steering, new shocks front & rear, M5 front swaybar, undecided as to if I fit a M5 rear bar or Eibach. I'm looking for a set of E38 sport/comfort seats (anyone??) Also have a set of 18" mpars but do like the look of the Schnitzer type III's

I put a new one on my E30 a few weeks ago - from here (NZ Based) https://www.euroturbo.nz/shop/product/187544/E30-IS-STYLE-LIP/ - replaced all clips too - around $22 from dealer

An m3 post and you're talking babyseats... Now thats funny :-)