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Thought i would post up some photos, of a run-about car i've been tidying up Not a BMW though, however i did get some BMW floor mats for it Body was in rough shape - scratches everywhere, scuffs and dings, photos hide it well - paint ok, but not black enough for my liking Interior horrible Stripped it out, went to town with the rug doctor, dyed carpet a darker colour Chucked it back together - got some BMW floor mats Popped the headgasket somehow, lol Completely rebuilt head The sanding begins for full-respray Begun painting - didn't bother masking the wheels up since i'm sanding them all back later and going gunmetal Found a another #$#$# ding lol Now for some real HP improvements - painting the engine, metallic red with silver raised lettering Total budget including the car, rebuilding the head, and complete respray under $3500

This is 2019.. you can't offer 2000 repair procedures for vehicles that have entirely different operational and repair requirements . People come on here trying to find out what the correct procedures are. Not guesses or ... I think you could do this or that. DIY is not an excuse to offer such advice. The advice I gave to the OP is correct and I stand by that. You can offer what you like but your in the wrong sand pit with your advice.

bear in mind Glenns past is in a workshop environment where you are accountable to the customer and need to keep the cost down. he does not have the right to cut corners in the workshop, and risk blowing up components, and can depreciate all the gear as well. Whereas at home on ones own car, one can take that risk. I too, would use a normal battery charger.

One less thing to go wrong ?

So now you are going to use my near death experience that i shared on here to try and win a disagreement.... wow

Get an inspection from someone that specialises in BMWs, forget about that AA type sh*t, they don’t even read the fault codes.

No f***ing way. Chilli Peppers and me simply do not gel. More interested in what you have to say about my other post re M button.

Still looking. Will consider bigger combos just dont want to spend a thousand. For an M52 engine and getrag.

I`ve got a guy coming tomorrow, fingers crossed he doesn`t pull the same gag.

Why would they bother driving all the way there and NOT take it? Seems crazy to me. I have cut up several bodies with a recipro saw and grinder (car bodies, honestly!) and taken them to scrappies on my trailer, usually just covers the petrol cost to drive there but how else are you going to get rid of them!

This is what is wrong: "I am sceptical about the minimum requirements to perform some of the tasks described in this thread. You need to start with a good battery and if you do then it'll supply all the power you need, the charger/power supply is to stop the voltage dropping to an unacceptable level, you shouldn't need more than 8A for that (with a good battery)." Read the GYS manual .

^wrap it with tennis racquet grip

Sorry Dave... you are wrong with regard to the OP's flashing requirements. The battery fully charged rate will not continue to give the required voltage over a period of time without the correct type of support. If the voltage drops it can take out the flashed module and others using the same circuit. Did you actually read the manual for the above GYS unit ?

Dave.... this was mine. Google and read what this can do and why you should use it. It might help you understand what is required when working on vehicles later than E36 & E39

Sorted.

Sorted.

Sorry @qube Kyu, it's been so long. Here's something approximating a rear 3/4 shot, from November 2018... Lachsilber goodness ?

It’s had a full wax and polish now so the blue looks even better! Yea I did get them swapped for a set of the OEMs. The black alloys may have been BBS or look alikes but I wasn’t a fan of the shinny dish on them. ?

This is not uncommon and often overlooked by people modifying vehicles Have a read https://www.aaen.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/adradSTRAY.pdf

Stumbled into the weird place on tardme. https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/specialist-cars/other/auction-1951517111.htm?rsqid=5f7a49ebee7e44bba9e4358e95960edf https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/specialist-cars/other/auction-1785789053.htm?rsqid=fe639708d35b453eb43b42a77a6bdd54

FTFY!