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Barely had the silver 540 departed down the drive when a rather nice (albeit a bit daggy) NZ new 525 Msport came up for sale on the quiet. Nec minute... Cracked bumpers and a pile of engine work, great night in the e39 rescue centre tonight...

No, this was purchased recently Sam. Will bring it to a meet soon.

Sitting on hold to the bank, the choice of hold music is NZ music or easy listening - where is the NO music option. Who thinks that a hugely compressed distorted rendition of some sponsored band being played out of a phone speaker is some how going to lower my blood pressure while I wait ? Banks are so out of touch with reality. I'm posting this after 10 minutes of waiting because they are "experiencing higher than normal volumes of being useless".

that down low torque is addictive. also, as long as fuel efficiency is at least 30% better than the petrol models, i think there is still an argument to be had for diesels

Well, it'll certainly be easier to find a better condition passenger seat... I always liked the blue over blue option 😎

Oxford green is such a classic colour for the E39. One of my favorites for sure.

At last, Stu gets his hands on a facelift 😁

52" of trim strip.

Yes. I’d like to take a ballpoint separator to their squishy bits as a lesson on the right tool 😆

As you are no doubt aware, the SC14 is an old unit. It is getting harder to find a good one, and they are inefficient by comparison with newer Roots type blower designs. Twinscrew superchargers offer higher efficiency while retaining the driving characteristics of the Roots blower, but in the US in particular, centrifugal superchargers such as ProCharger are dominating the aftermarket for mechanical superchargers. In Europe Rotrex have done a lot of work in helping to develop centrifugal blower kits for BMW's. If you can get (or already have) an SC14, would be happy with a modest increase in power and a decent improvement in low end torque, then by all means DIY the SC14. However, unless you get lucky and can find someone who can help you with the mounting bracket design, ducting and intercooler layout, you will be on your own. Engine management may also be a challenge unless you change to an aftermarket ECU or have a friend who is clever enough to be able to modify the factory DME to handle the changes in fueling and ignition timing. The personal satisfaction to be gained from completing such a project is considerable, but do not underestimate the time and effort that will be involved. Do your homework before you pick up your tools and identify the parts of the conversion that you can handle yourselves and what parts may require help from experts. Good luck Cheers...

He had had an accident earlier. I noticed the bonnet was crumpled, not just folded back. But as we were expecting him to pull over I didn't think much of it. Police had been looking for someone driving around on a local reserve earlier. After the accident a group carried him away from the power lines. We noticed he was in his PJ bottoms and bare feet. Definitely a medical event. Possibly alzheimers.