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i work for a prenaill place.We cant touch the likes of versatile etc.They have there own garage specific designs which would not be good enough for a habitable space.The timber ones use an absolute minimum of timber.They all use metal cladding so the condensation will be similar,but the steel frames ones will also get condensation on the framing members..Timber is a little more user friendly for fixing stuff too.If you want to lift engines etc then let them know that from the start.They may have a special truss design for that.If you can manage to get ply in the corners that will make the whole garage much stronger.Strength is not much of an issue cos they have no mass in them . Is that part height concrete wall in really good condition?You may be able to put the garage walls straight on top of them I would think that they(the garage people) would all have "designs" suitable for being closer to the boundary .Some kind of non combustible thermal resitant material under the stell cladding would do the trick i think.

Went to Taupo a few weekends ago for the E30 Megameet after finally bleeding my cooling system. Sat in traffic on the Friday afternoon from the North Shore to Drury BP. My radiator hose popping off just as I rolled into BP. Thanks to Jibreel for the save. Overall good weekend, car held up apart from the brake lights not working (fuse kept blowing) Got back to Auckland to realise that the map light mirror is on the same fuse. Unplugged that and put in a new fuse and brake lights now work! Something to look at in the future. Cargo cover also finally arrived from the UK. Not bad considering shipping was the killer, but that's ok. The ends are a bit ratty, but it's fully functional! Would be great to be able to order in the end plastic parts separately, but appears they aren't listed on RealOEM. Also found some different wheels for the Touring - 15" MIM 1900s. Test fitted and they look great! Though of course all of the above are the least of my concern as after pulling the oil cap and dipstick, I found that the oil had turned into a chocolate milkshake! Off with the head and our suspicions were correct - blown headgasket. Time to stroke the engine to a 2.8 Litre M20. Lucky we have a spare car here I can use in the interim.

This is not going to be a full on blog just minor updates and notes every once in a while on this new project car! So since acquiring the car I have been pondering what I wanted to do with it. My original plan was to create a full CSL replica right down to the finest details in every aspect (why buy one for $148,000 when you can make a replica for cheaper??!! Lol) - I might still do this but with some minor twists. I might even turn it into a full fledge racecar ... I Keep changing my mind about it everyday lol! This however should not stop me from tinkering!!! I have always maintained that the CSL power is 95% software and 5% airbox with the associated noise being 95% airbox and 5% placebo lol!! So in order to test my theory out I decided to CSL the engine management of the car with genuine sensors and CSL dme and software. All wiring done via crimping and no soldering as per BMW wiring repair instructions or in this case additions to the main factory harness with correct bmw wiring salvaged from a loom I had. I like originality so I used everything factory where I could, right down to the Oetiker clamps : ) MAP sensor So how does it drive without the airbox???!!! Mind blowing is all I can say. I have proven my hypothesis above. Might try out the exposed trumpet next .... hmmm decisions ...

Unless you already have recently, i would also do new strut top mounts and reinforcement plates.

Can't speak on which company to go with but I have spent far too much time on the site below looking for ideas. Has everything from well planned basic to money no object sublime . Might help you decide on which way to go or what features you may want . http://www.garagejournal.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?s=a02d1fe059b832c2269d740e66f804fc&f=7

NO mufflers straight pipes turned out by rear wheels

Would never have noticed the coolent in your cylinder without the helpful finger :-)

http://bmwfans.info/parts-catalog/E39-Sedan/Europe/530i-M54/R-A/browse/rear_axle/differential_drive_output/ 3.46 ratio http://bmwfans.info/parts-catalog/E39-Sedan/Europe/530i-M54/R-A/browse/automatic_transmission/automatic_transmission_a5s325z/ zf 5hp19

I built a 6 x 7 total span at my place about 7 years ago, all up was around 30k, I got someone to do the slab and I did the rest. I had to get a fire engineers report because I was close to the boundary, as well as a survey to check the boundry. I also had to get an engineer to do a PS 4 because I built it myself (about $500 from memory) I have one of those wind powered ventilators so no condensation issues, but it still gets hot in summer. I also increased the wall height to 3m so I could have a gantry beam running across with a chain block for lifting engines etc. I also spent a lot getting power put in, I have 20 x 10 amp plugs, 1 x 15 amp, and 1 x 32 amp for my welders. (Still not enough!!) Inside is lined with 12mm ply so I can attach stuff to walls, and it is insulated with noise stop batts to keep the neighbours happy! Have fun!

looking awesome except for that m badge on the grille being really tacky

gangster's lean..