francoisv 466 Report post Posted May 30, 2014 (edited) So I've landed this 528i se from Nelson. It arrived in Auckland today and is in pretty good condition for the project we have planned for it. Now I won't go into to much detail about the project, but all I can say is, from extended research, it will be a first for NZ. But as I upload the progress of the project, it will become more clear as to what the final product will look like, so stay tuned... Edited December 4, 2014 by FrancoisPV Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
euroriffic 593 Report post Posted May 30, 2014 Look forward to seeing it come together! Gunna throw it out there and say making it into a m5 ute Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
francoisv 466 Report post Posted May 30, 2014 Haha you're not far off, at least on 1 of the 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
euroriffic 593 Report post Posted May 30, 2014 Ute I'm guessing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BreakMyWindow 1870 Report post Posted May 30, 2014 (edited) M5 touring my dream project. Looking forward to this... Edited May 30, 2014 by BreakMyWindow Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jeffbebe 1559 Report post Posted May 30, 2014 I'm guessing ute... Or why buy a non-sport wagon for the conversion? If it's an M5 wagon, I know someone else who might beat you to the punch, so yours will be 1 of 2 in NZ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aja540i 1896 Report post Posted May 30, 2014 If you were going M5 touring you would want to start with a v8 surely! E39 ute would be all kinds of awesome, e39 M5 ute would be truly epic!! Just putting it out there Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
francoisv 466 Report post Posted May 30, 2014 We'll it may be a S62 swap, or a worked M62, or a S38. We're also building another M52 with M50 intake and T61 turbo setup. Spent most of this morning ripping the interior out, alllllooooot of trim and bolts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
francoisv 466 Report post Posted May 31, 2014 All these wires Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
francoisv 466 Report post Posted May 31, 2014 Have to take my hat off to guys like Brent from BMW world who strip these beasts all day...what a mission Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
francoisv 466 Report post Posted June 1, 2014 Managed to stripe all the interior from the rear seats back. Have my auto sparky mate coming around tomorrow to help remove unwanted wiring... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
francoisv 466 Report post Posted June 3, 2014 Just picked up some steel for the interior. Hoping to start getting this welding to the chassis this weekend... 3 X 8M 2.4mm steel tubingwas originally going for the raw stainless steel look, but then saw this and its welding approved material 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Eddie 66 Report post Posted June 3, 2014 This project looks interesting:) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d.p.n.s 15 Report post Posted June 3, 2014 need more up dates ............. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
francoisv 466 Report post Posted June 4, 2014 need more up dates ............. Well im just about to go get a decent amount of tools, pipe bender, mig welder, grinders, sheets cutter etc... Hopefully bunning is having a special haha But this weekend is set aside to get the entire rear cabin finished, will update pics on sunday hopefully Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
39KiwiTouring 2 Report post Posted June 4, 2014 Coffee cart? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
2052NV 43 Report post Posted June 4, 2014 concept BMW Motorsport pool? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
francoisv 466 Report post Posted June 4, 2014 That would actually be a great idea... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30ftw 393 Report post Posted June 4, 2014 Going by the tags on the thread, your going to widebody this huh? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
francoisv 466 Report post Posted June 5, 2014 Wide body is on of the mods currently being undertaken :-) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
francoisv 466 Report post Posted June 5, 2014 Just requested shipping costs for these from a few suppliers overseas... If anyone knows if these are available from NZ, preferably not through a dealer, please let me know.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d.p.n.s 15 Report post Posted June 5, 2014 dude its been so long since ive been this excited about a build........so on that not im going to stalk you until its completed have a good day ......and get back to work. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
francoisv 466 Report post Posted June 5, 2014 Thanks man, check back in on Sunday arvo, will have a few more updates on the build.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
39KiwiTouring 2 Report post Posted June 5, 2014 Never wanted a weekend to go so fast... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
francoisv 466 Report post Posted June 5, 2014 So this sexy piece arrived this morning, excited much.. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
