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M5 wagon? That's nice... But I want to get somewhere quickly...! BMW will be releasing an all-wheel-drive version of the M5 in due course, with ~600hp, but alpina have got fed up with waiting and have released a G30-derived version - the B5 BiTurbo. 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8, 600bhp and 590lb ft of torque, permanent 4WD but with the ability to redistribute more power and torque to the rear wheels if you wish. 0-100km/h in 3.5s (3.6 for the wagon) and a top speed in excess of 320km/h. It'll be unveiled at the Frankfurt show in September.

What'd I do to my BMW? Nuffin'. Bought some wheels for the 500SE, though.

Just bought this. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1391643 sh*t just got exciting! Ill push the clone over to Dan Slater @ Slater Fabrication for the manifold, he does great work, when you can ever book some time in... Thread from where the kit has come from; http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1291848

Just upgraded after a lot of second thoughts.... 83.000km good service history. Japanese import fully converter to NZ CIC. Very pleased so far. Will make a review soon.

I love that the vendor talks about the bulletproof V8. Overlooking timing guides and chains!

Hey! Thought that instead of just waving and smiling at other BMW drivers I'd come here and meet some! Some wicked older models in here!? Pics are a mix of purchase day and now, since re-plated haha.

The short shifter i decided on is the Samsonas with reverse lockout, i find that I sometimes hit the reverse hole when shifting quickly from 3rd to 2nd, this will stop that and it also self centres so the shift from 2nd to 3rd requires no side movement. The install will be a bit of a mission as i have to drop the exhaust and drive shaft, and may need to also drop the gearbox a little, the shifter isn't a bolt in and does require some modification to fit. Another option is the CAE shifter which is far more popular and is more of a bolt in, however i like the look of the Samsonas.

Had a catch up Dan this avo after leaving work early, he's happy to receive the car this time next month to fab the manifold and exhaust. Better start collecting all the other bits.... Photo of Phils 335i from Melbourne, who is packing the parts as we speak.

Wash your mouth out! ?

Nearly cheap enough for a demo derby!

H h h h hi all . . . . my name is Wessel. I have a serious Beamer problem, not an addiction. Its only an addiction if you want to stop but can't AND I DON"T WANT TO STOP!!!! Just wanted to introduce my self. Buying my first BMW in New Zealand tomorrow (2003 e46 330Ci) will give it a clean and post some proper pics tomorrow. My wish list would be e60 M5 (got to love that 10) and e46 m3. Cheers.

I've mentioned this to a mate, he's considering.

Nice Dimitrios, I know you love the beige interiors, looks very nice

very exec. looking sharp! congratulations.

Hi all, In my recently purchased 530d, the centre cup holder worked once, and on pushing it back in, there was a crunching sound, and the unit would not go all the way in. Looking online (Dr Google and YouTube) it appeared that the E60 cup holder could not be repaired. Well, after purchasing a second hand unit, I decided to try and see if I could repair the original. YouTube shows repairs on the E90 cup holder model. The E60 has little plastic welds that needed to be released, trimmed or suchlike, so as to release the cover. I ended up using my 'jewellers screwdriver' set and an ordinary, very small bladed screwdriver. In my case the spring had come free as the small plastic rod? that holds the spring, had broken off. Shades of what happens to the 3 series ones. I used the same principle to fix my one as shown for the 3 series/E90, a small cable tie was used to lock the spring tab in place. Hey presto, it works again! I will try and get some pictures up to show what I did. Could have saved myself $105.00 had I known this repair was possible. At least I have a spare unit if the original should ever fail terminally! I need to work out how to put a video on YouTube showing what I did, stating that the E60 cup holder CAN be repaired, rather than coughing out close to $200 for a new one, or $105 for a secondhand one like I did! Graeme

Been collection bits over the last few weeks, getting ready to put in a short shifter and do the armrest delete. Pretty much ready to go so will hopefully have time to attack this in a week or so.

And the rest

Pretty standard NZ spec model, nothing to see here lol.

@CSET's business partner may know something about that...

Only saying cos some people were dastardly enough to do this.

It's bulletproof because the timing guides and chains deflect the bullets!

As bought. Has Coomes Johnston BMW number plate frames now. Was sold by them New in Hamilton.

I bought him a drink at Stringfellows in London - it was his birthday. How far off topic are we now?

If it's Fenix..... be aware, very aware.... that's all I can say...or ring me

Had a nice girl from SCA tell me quietly a better place to go for parts - said she used to get parts way cheaper from this other place for her 328 - made her instantly hotter

Those wheels tho'...

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Member for a couple of years now also, pretty Auckland centric which isn't surprising but for $70 odd dollars a year I'm happy ticking along and getting to a couple of events where we can. the 100yr anniversary meet last year was probably the biggest for some time I heard which was cool to be involved in

snapped - using iPhone and 645PRO, with a tweak or two in Lr - this morning while I was out for a drive.