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Your posts make as much sense to me as your choice of engine

Thinking of moving on my beautiful 540i to explore other opportunities (an E31!!). Many of you know the car. Those that do will know how much I've spent on the car and how fussy I am. It's in immaculate condition as you can see from the pics. Here's a quick run down of what I've done but feel free to look at my project log and showroom pics for more info: 184,000kms (good for many, many more!) Runs like a dream and idles perfectly from cold and it's genuinely quick (you're welcome to cold start test) Paint is immaculate Genuine xenon facelift headlights Genuine AC Schnitzer wing mirrors ACS replica roof spoiler CF front splitters Refurbished black leather interior and m-sport steering wheel De-cat and custom free flow exhaust (vid below for sound!) Most of the trim inside an out has been refurbished or replaced All new door and windscreen seals within the last 12 months Complete double vanos procedure completed (by Ray's team at HellBM) - this was done as preventative maintenance and was a major job All valve cover and upper timing case gaskets and seals replaced at the same time Has had recent smoke test and no vac leaks Transmission has had full service less than 3,000kms ago Oil change when I stripped and powder coated valve covers less than 1,000kms ago AFE dry air filter Emissions (secondary) air pump removed so no cold start noise/issues Brake calipers removed, cleaned and repainted s/s brake lines and race brake fluid Brand new OEM rotors all round and EBC redstuff pads less then 2,000kms ago Pictured with fully refurbished staggered (8.5" front 9.5" rear) 18" BBS RSII wheels - however may sell with staggered 18" deep dish BBS RX 502s Has performance tune and Dinan tuned trans s/w (which makes the auto transmission a LOT more enjoyable) It has a small oil leak from the rear crankcase seal. I've ordered the parts to repair this and can do it prior to sale or knock a bit off sale price and give the buyer the parts to repair themselves. The car looks and drives brilliantly. I'm not wholly committed to selling yet as I've invested a lot of time and money into the car but will do it if the offer is righ. Not looking to get what it owes me (because it would be absurdly priced if I did) but think it is worth at least $12K (it's insured for $14K). If you drive it you will not be disappointed and, I know everyone says this, but I think you'll be hard pressed to find a better one for that price, even with lower kms. I also have a supercharger kit for the engine that I've not yet installed. Not that keen to sell but may part with it for the right money. Make me an offer for either or both. Exhaust:

Bollocks, money spent on a BMW is money well spent

You're a BMW enthusiast... You are not good with money. Fact.

Come back after $25k of hookers and blow and see if you make any sense

yea was a nice one , thats why I used thst one , makes a excellent tow car , pulls like a train

The moments when I exceed the speed limit are as follows when you are following directly behind a driver who speeds up to 110kmh on straights and yet slows to 80kmh every blind corner or any area where you can't overtake. when you are behind several cars who will not take the chance to overtake when they are capable of doing so, but do not because they don't have the power or acceleration or balls. Therefore to pass them all, you need a much longer clear passing straight to pass several cars. usually only open road driving. not pulling 100+kmh on city roads.

engine lives on in my e34 544i wagon

These guys are my neighbours: http://www.formscan3d.co.nz/case-studies/reverse-engineered-bmw-m3-dtm-strut-housing Check them out when you come up tomorrow.

Be a crackup if it was Amberblonde that passed ya........................

Currently biting my typing finger at that provacation.........^^^^^^^^^^ Go start a thread on yr new car - chicks can't hold onto money this long without spending it..............

Sometimes, on a Saturday. I`ll go for a drive up through North Canterbury and end up somewhere for a coffee.Then I come home. On occasions...I have exceeded 100 km`s an hour. Try ChCh - Oxford - Loburn- Ashley - Rangiora - ChCh. Home with a smile on the dial...

It's as fast as my Combo.

That's for the no fun loving conformists. I don't speed around town but off the main highways I am known to exceed it time to time. And then there's those great back roads around here...

I have an idea, how about just sticking to the speed limit?

A black e39 m5 dragging me off at the lights. Was in the ute, otherwise would of retaliated in the m3

^^Oh lord.. What has the forum turned into it... Dating advice for men who drive Bm's it seems

But I like the word Blond instead. Blonde reminds me of Clint Eastwood from the good bad and ugly. You know how tuco yells BLOND EEE. me and a few friends write dating blogs and approach guides to run day/night game, PM me.

MojoTowMeJoeMo, like I've said before mate, if ya spend a bit less time on male dating sites, you'll work out blond has a 'e' on the end................

Might be a sign they werent designed with a 4L v8 in mind !

re: 1GZ, have a chat to Darren (SRE30) on here, he has one in his possession

That is yummy and tempting.

a better meme would be like a tui add, earthly andy on one side, and then have an M70 V12 in place of the Tui logo on the other

Most of the new gen BMW ECU's cant be tuned via ECU reprogramming...yet, only option is piggy back right now. Some cars do have the option of a factory ECU upgrade for more power.

Think you've eliminated 99.9% of anything currently for sale ha.

Hahaha. That was a paragraph on the formalities of male dating.. Isn't this a place for Bms? Nah the bunch on here are all good folk, decent and have some epic rides - I am fortunate to have met the majority at meets Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Id be surprised here has experience tuning your car\motor. For 3k i wouldn't bother myself, gains on N\A 1.6L BMW aren't going to be very good.

lol so true Geoff. sell the car. aquire $45k spend $20k on an S54 E30 - more than enough power and fun to keep you entertained. spend $25k on hookers and blow.

WOULDN'T IT HAVE BEEN MUCH EASIER TO GET SOMETHING WITH AN ENGINE BIGGER THAN A SEWING MACHINE IN THE FIRST PLACE.