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Congrats on the sale Kyu. Looked super tidy so someone should be a happy new owner!

Hi all. Collected the 2004 530d last night. This is to replace the 2002 330d that met with an untimely demise a couple of weeks ago. First impressions. Is a much larger car than the 330d, but more suited to my physical size, especially the drivers seat. I found it felt quite big, driving it for the first time, from Raglan to my home in Hamilton. I have been out and about in it today and found that I got used to it very quickly. Is a more comfortable ride, suspension wise, than the 330d. Though I think the 330d would possibly out handle it, though I could be wrong. This car has been well looked after, I am the third owner, the first was had it for 11 years! Here are some photos of it, as it was advertised on Trade Me, I have yet to take my own. I have been able to get a set of number plate frames for it too, thank you to Combes Johnston Hamilton. I hope this car serves me well, and for a long long time! Graeme

doesnt scare me as long as i have some others around me

Update. Been a bit slow over the last couple of weeks. Fitting off the brakes from peddle box to the front brake lines and where it meets the rear lines. Running the lines through the bulkhead and tiding it up. I've used lots of braided lines as the peddle box is adjustable not the drivers seat. Fitted a pressure switch for brake lights. Expansion tank install in the water system, I plumbed this into what was the heater inlet and return. Oil cooler. Radiator' power steering pump and lines. Ready for liquid's , If all goes well I may even have it running over the weekend. Pics

Plast-dipped the kidney grilles and installed white angel eyes!

So have some goodies that arrived today thought i share conrod bolts, head bolts, gaskets, rings everything from top to bottom needed for rebuild.

Mine

Picked up this ol girl a couple of weeks ago, 1996 750iL. Body is fairly straight and engine seems to be in good nick, however the interior and stereo are in need of a beef up.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=1339658347&permanent=0 On Trade Me. Reserve met. Interior pix added............ M40, 5 speed manual. We have owned the car since 2002, 15 years. 172 312 kms when we bought it now at 312 000kms 4 tyres are all new this year. All servicing kept up to date. WOF till September Reg till July owners = 4 1. BMW NZ 92-96 2. Jerry Clayton BMW 96-97 3. private 97-02 4. Dawsons Catering Limited 02-current Don't know what it's worth and there aren't any others to base a price on. On Trade Me. Reserve met. Interior pix added............ Plates available for additional consideration.

sold

Not the image I meant to post! This one: Although the V8 looks a lot tidier!

nice m5 v8 e30

Ditto!

Here are 2 of them........

Thanks for all the offers and help. I've sorted this now and have some wheels

Awesome event!

Mammoth task I know but I've always wondered how one of these V10's would go in the E38 chassis.

haha no worries there GLENN i love a bit of banter myself. Michael it's a m73 model and agree they could do with a bit more power. Am hoping to get it looking and sounding similar to this guys one on youtube but love the sound of this v10 itb. would give my first born to get my v12 to sound like this

Hi. Thank you for your reply and having a look around for me. Ha yup have spotted all of these ones, first one looked ok and bonus already being manual with stronger gearbox and some maintenance bits being done. Could be worth a nosey. The silver one in welly looked fairly straight and tidy, from memory i asked about the waterpump and they were not sure if alloy or plastic type or about some of the maintenance. Last one looks pretty tidy also but like you said i thought was pretty expensive.

the car club entitles a modest discount at any BMW dealer.At the time Jeff Gray was very supportive of the club,which i feel we did not take full advantage of/Also at the time the mini club was quite active,and we could have got more involved with them.We held a few agms at the dealer and a couple of model launches as well as a tour of the dealership incl the workshop and facilities.The BMW car club is a valuable and supported group of BMW itself.

The best quality tools have the distinctive smell of burnt roses.... it must be the metal. I always go for those tools... I've never been let down and some I have are over 30 years old

Yeah, I'm in the Powerbuilt, Jonnesway, and Koken zone where it comes to Torx bits. Oh an possibly a Halfrauds piece or two.

I have a set of Snap On, Stahwille and some specific genuine BMW ones

I can't answer any of your questions, but just wanted to say sweet project. From what I hear you can't go wrong with the M52B28.

Got the Style 95s fitted today, already changes the look

I think I need to make a video like this..

Bit of a hard sell as people only want to buy the cheapest but fail to realise that there are always going to be some major costs to get it up to scratch! Heaps spent on getting this car up to top condition mechanically and cosmetically and its worth every cent in my opinion to the right buyer. Although I do need to sell im not that fussed if it doesnt haha.. still an awesome car and both me and my dad love driving it from time to time so it can just stay there as a spare car