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Easy... 2 of them. Picked up this tidy NZ-New 99' M5 today. Done 148,000kms. Ex Owner had it for 9 years with an extensive service history.

looks like a demented storm trooper.

Looking good Brent.

My 1992 E36 325i Coupe has just ticked over 324k's and is fairly buggered. Shortly it will be getting a new engine and manual conversion. I'm tempted to wait another 1000km's so my 325i will have done 325k's... The current engine is M50B25nv with a Jatco trans and everything else pretty stock. The trans was fully reconditioned under insurance about 11 years ago and has done 210k's and is still going. The local trans-shop did a very good job!! It's near buggered again now though - the jerk is back and it flares a bit from time to time. What's going in: M50B25nv stroked to 3L (M54B30 internals) S50 Schrick Cams + Vanos conversion & oil filter housing from a M52B28 (this is supposed to work) Update - S50US Schrick Cams... Getrag 6-speed manual conversion kit M3 Full Exhaust Update - Including Headers New all Ally Radiator Link G4+ ECU M50TUB25 Wiring Loom The engine will be dyno tuned. Using the Link ECU means I should be able to use the M50 crank and cam sensors but will learn if this works at startup. I have a M52B28 donor engine to rob all the vanos parts required. Depending on advise the injectors may also be used from the B28. With the B28 available to rob parts off, if crank sensors, harmonic balancers, cam sensors etc need to be change over to get things working they will be immediately available to install. Many hours of research has gone into the project to make sure all the interchangable parts will fit but due to the amount of conflicting info on the net I'm not 100% sure all the ducks are lined up. The non-vanos to vanos conversion of the M50 head should be straight forward - the S50 cams will drop straight in and only the front right corner of the casting need to be dremelled a bit to get the vanos clearance. The two heads share the same vanos gasket and same cam trays. The reason for using the M50B25 as a base is so the car looks stock when the bonnet is opened. At this stage the car will be going into the workshop in just over a week. Have I missed anything, that's going to bite me?

I am new here. I am from Romania. My car I a m3 e46 smg from 2003.

2006 NZ New 130i Motorsport, 6 speed manual, 19" AC Schnitzer Type IV. Looks pretty good for 150k on the clock And a crazy large dog showing off his flying skills.

Does anyone know if a good CSL wheel replica is available on NZ shores? I'm quite liking the look of this (from the depths of the internet):

Got home from work this morning and thought what the heck. 15 mins later.

Oh, thats nice. I'd say ya being greedy but I cant really talk..lol Wouldn't mind an S62 for my 740i..

Cheers Breaker, I ended up just dealing to it a like a normal finish and it worked shweet as, bit of polishing and then wax, minta.

Some pics after being clayed

also this was spotted. eee the westie in me likes this though...

Thanks - good spreadsheet!!

I should have said that the level of interest is such that there are people coming today that want to drive it away, I am open to the best offer but it may be gone by tomorrow. My mobile is 021 888 196 if you want to join the people at 2pm looking at it.

There was one that went through compliance about 4 weeks ago here.

Nice Dave, ribs must be feeling better working above your head like that

Time for a thread close, the owner has obviously done their homework and is happy with his purchase as a result. Start a project thread if you're keen to show and track the progress of change.

Well you clearly know what you are doing, so I will leave you to it.

As long as the OP is happy with his purchase, who cares?

Lol, I guess you did to an extent Let's see how this plays out...

Done, back in the bimmer club again

been working on this for a while... http://

Picked up full manual conversion (ZF) + M3 clutch, pressure plate, SM flywheel.

Am I insane for liking those?