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Kia ora guys, Recently I have bought this lovely car. It was imported from Japan with only 20k on odometer. I am first owner and I love this car. Before I had experience only with Japanese vehicles (mostly Subaru) and this one is my first Euro. I have a lot of plans for this car, so probably I will create YouTube channel to show all upgrades ? Thanks.

Hey Team hope you all had a nice Anzac day of remembrance. So keeping busy in lockdown and trying to make the most of this free time. I had a pre 98 e39 pedal box that i thought the pedals would work as the part numbers match but for some reason it wouldnt work with the x5 Brake bracket. So with some left over bits from a e87 pedal box i manage to make something that will hopefully work. Cutting the x5 brake pedal down with a cardbourd template. Just a rough test fit to check if the clutch pedal clears the foot rest and luckly it does as the e87 pedal hangs to the left as you can see. Brought another Solid Mount Shifter from BM speed shop ( trying to support local businesses) for an e46 and mounting point work, Just need to lengthen the e39 selector rod. Pulled the motor out and stripped it to change all the gaskets and timing chain guides but looks like they were already done as they looked brand new. these are the bits of the old timing Guide after removing the upper oil pan. Gave the block and all mating surfaces a good clean too, took the outer c.v joint off the shaft to be reused and repainted the valve cover. and saw this too that the block had a b44 stamp on it. BMW must have just reused the 4.4 blocks and bored them out a few mm. Also thought id give this a try, placed a whole electric e46 fan and shroud inside the x5 one. Plugs are the same so hopfully can get it to work. So now just waiting for all the gaskets to come from FCP euro.

12 hours making the 330 shinier, and smell less like the dog.

Some images I hadn't posted on here (pre tints) Battery is on the charger.

some updated photos

Gives a deeper note with improved performance. Post cat Oxy sensors coded out. Available $750 includes fitting and tune. Jig made for the production line.

Champagne Quartz (can’t quite believe I like brown!)

Laguna Seca & Yas Marina

Like these? https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/wheels-tyres/alloy-wheels/listing-2601436645.htm?rsqid=1b2c5d56ce0547e980361bf1407ce93a-001

Hard to believe it's 40 years old. Great looking car

Scrubbed it up really nice

Reminds me of my old E39. Very low KM's. But also very well used. Odo had clearly been tampered with. E39s have a tamper dot that turns on if the cluster doesn't match. Does the E46?

4 Door E36s are gross. Worse than convertibles even.

Fiji green

I've been told i'm weird for liking it but damn, the things Id do for an oxford green e46 m3.

Not allowed to call it “champagne” any more, the French complained - unbelievable!!