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Couple locals for a catch up last night

Xmas makeover Gate to Hellbm.

You've got your money's worth out of that disc... 😅

It's been a while since I visited this site. It's almost 2 years since I posted this thread. So far we still have the car, and I think we will be keeping it after what has happened in 2020. We have replaced the rod bearings at 61k kms. Here is the laundry list of things that was done along with it. rod bearing set, and connecting rod bolts vanos pressure hose timing chain guide engine mounts lower control arms tie rods drive belt pulleys (idler and tensioner) tensioner (a/c and auto belt) drive belts coils and spark plugs air filters wheel alignment Clutch, pressure plate Dual mass flywheel Release bearing, release bearing guide Clutch fork pivot, clutch release arm spring Crankshaft bolt, Crankshaft rear seal SMG relay Driveshaft flex joint, Driveshaft center support bearing, Driveshaft end bushing Transmission mounts Exhaust pipe gaskets, hex nuts, torx bolts Gear box oil Jon of Auto38 has been great in serving the car, his craftsmanship is top notch. We are very happy with car, knock on wood that it doesn't blow up in 2021... otherwise we have to file for bankruptcy 🤣 . I wasn't planning to do these things in 2020, the plan was to do this over the next few years. It was only to check for a misfire in July, one thing led to another. I also have some bits and bobs that maybe some owners of E60 M5 would be interested on. 5 old coils, 1 new coil, new release bearing, clutch alignment tool, input shaft seal, old driveshaft flex joint, tire rod, etc. Just message me if you are interested on these parts. We are still breaking in the rod bearings, so far just 300+ kms only. Some of you probably have seen the car over the past few weeks, usually we go for a milk run at Te Horo and some vegetables and strawberries at Penray. So the things in internet about the E60 M5 is true and not true. Happy to share our ownership experience to anyone that is interested. I also would like to thank @Olaf and @TermiPeteNZ for help and advice.

Take two Much better! I think some people got yelled at. Looks new now, did a sh*t hot job the second time around.

It will be cheaper and easier to sell yours and buy a V8 one, there is a lot of stuff that needs changing, front subframe, steering box, suspension, brakes, wiring loom, driveshaft and diff, radiator, ecu , etc, etc, etc...

I wouldnt bother building something you can just buy, it'll be a spiral of sunk costs and headaches. The only time it would make sense would be if you had the donor already, and could do the work yourself.

was about to say the same thing Julian @C-130 Hercules 😀 You're very welcome @Jun all part of the community spirit

@eurorifficI think that 323i conversation ended with we all need a bigger shed...

We were talking about that 323i that’s for sale!

Sorry for the potato quality but saw this 650i/105i/Carina/ICantQuiteReadTheBadgeOnTheTopLeft the other day. Very rare.

Re-complied. WoF'd. New plates. Rego'd. Road legal. Yesss, today was a good day! 😊

probably about 5000 of them

Taste the Rainbow!

If it's had waterpump, plugs, coils, battery, tyres (runflats are awful) and all of the gaskets addressed (rocker cover, sump and oil filter housing in particular) otherwise you're bound to be up for those costs.

Not sure I follow that logic. Sales set prices, not asks. Their space on the yard will owe them something like $1200-2000/month, so this car has cost them more sitting there for three years than they’ll ever realise by selling it. Money laundering operation right there, yeo.

It's keeping the manual prices high, let it sit on the yard another 3 years.

It's got pre facelift front and rear metal valances. More likely a tail light panel swap.

^ That is a fact.

^ That car is stunning.

Celebrated the summer weather and Auckland water restrictions being relaxed and gave the gar its first two bucket wash in 6 months. Was so nice outside, decided to slap on a coat of CarPro Elixer while I was at it - so nice holding a hose again haha

Itd be cheaper just do the job once Goes back tomorrow...

It's not the rain, but the salt they chuck on the roads in winter - it traps moisture

I think it is a case of death by a thousand cuts, the surface area of the bearings is quite small, presumably for packaging reasons when they designed the motor, there is a very small tolerance between the bearings and crank, the motor happily revs to over 8k rpm, the condition based servicing has the oil changes out to 20000km intervals, and it is a naturally aspirated 500 hp motor built to a price point set by company accountants. Also, because it has 10 cylinders and a seven speed gearbox in a North - South orientation and the letter S and numbers 8 and 5 in its name it has terrible feng shui. I believe it can be improved with mirrors... ?