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So after several months of waiting and collecting parts, I have now managed to install the - New Engine Mounts - New Front and Rear suspension bushes - Rear adjustable suspension mounts - New Rear brake rotors and pads Have also had the diff reconditioned and awaiting the new diff oil. Once done, I can then mount the diff to the swapped out drive shafts and hopefully start it up and take it for a test drive after bleeding the brakes and some misc wiring etc And in other good news, have managed to suss out a painter and an ex certifier to assist with some paper work etc

I've just watched The Frighteners on BluRay with my lad. It's still excellent, nearly 25 years later! Michael J Fox is great, the writing is funny, and hey, it's a Peter Jackson movie! If you've not seen it, it's very worthwhile. Easy to location spot around Wellington; I don't know Lyttleton so well, though it's very clear there's plenty shot there too. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0116365/

I use Selleys liquid sugar soap and a rag ?

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

Anyone wrecking an E39 Wagon?

Karter16's Totally Legit and Definitely Not at All Biased Guide to Buying an E92 M3 Step 1: Buy an E46 M3 instead. The End ?

Yeah so that was my next option to try. I have bypassed the clutch switch. I think I need the signal sent from the clutch switch to pin23 on the DME. Apparently this signals the DME to cut the revs when the clutch pedal is pressed. I have ordered the correct clutch switch. Will try this. If not it could quite well be the light flywheel .

Yeah hoping to make a link pipe. A guy in Aussie did one hope I can do something similar. I'll post pictures when I have mine mounted up.

Did a spot of cleaning on the E39 today. Inspired by a mates efforts on his M3. Rear lights were removed, exposing several layers of gunk. Cleaning was done by Chemical Guys all purpose cleaner, clay bar, detailing brushes. Finish protected by Chemical guys wax, and quick detailer.

So far, so good, got the Vanos seals, oil line and oil filter housing gasket all done. Not too hard at all really, even I didn't cock it up! Hardest thing was actually getting the old seals out from the vanos pistons without scratching the edges up, but would have been easier with a scalpel. I smoothed out a couple of scratches with 2000grit. Difference in 'tightness' in the cylinders with old vs new seals wasn't as massively different as I expected? Car feels strong, guess I'll take a while to break in the seals with the lockdown in place - definately easier to take off smoothly with less throttle input. Want to say it pulls a little cleaner from down low (placebo?) but car never felt weak with the 3.38 diff. Next step will be fuel filter and a fresh tank of 98 ? (had been using 95 up until now as I have a Z fuel card but have since given it to the wife). Pulleys and tensioners seem to be on the way out as well so another FCP order coming up ? VID_20200425_115911.mp4

Not even factory msport. Has odd coloured side skirts too. To me the car looks ugly and just weird but everyone has different tastes so..