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Accidentally got another after being less masochistic for yonks. Cleaned it, made the wife clean it. Will probably clean it some more. And then count all the fun issues that come with E61 life. Does fit the car seat better than the TT did...

Reconn'd a M50 single vanos unit. Wasn't too difficult, and immensely satisfying feeling the shaft play before and after. Bought this kit: https://www.ebay.com/itm/175584427927 Followed ECS diy: https://blog.ecstuning.com/diy-bmw-single-vanos-rebuild-kit/

Car back in shed, removed most of the ABS, master cylinder and items in the way on passenger side, dropped the engine in and onto mounts, its tight everywhere Don't have the manifolds on currently and I know they will be an issue. Will remove again and fit chassis spacers to give more clearance plus maybe some new engine mounts for a bit of extra height. Alternator is pretty much touching chassis so hoping new mounts or a spacer on left side will lift it away.

Cool, be intersting to see how it comes out. Is Will giving you a hand ?

It's plug and play really, no software knowledge required. Probably worth looking into installing a standard Bluetooth Professional unit from a later model, I understand you need to upgrade other components to make this work but it's been done successfully before.

Has traffic now returned to the insane for our population levels? Or is it especially bad? The roadworks and speed limit changes in my region are so bad I am actually considering catching the train to Wellington for work. NZTA is just choking the Wairarapa. All the politicians current and future are against the changes yet NZTA is doing whatever they want.

Got the fuel tank removed, needed driveshaft to be removed, handbrake cables released from inside car etc. Wanted to review previous work and make sure Im 100% happy with it. The stage 4 Precision setup has 3 x walbro 450 90000267 pumps- e85 ok. The third pumps sits off the side of the bucket and was needing to be installed to the bucket inside the fuel tank which was fiddly. 2 x 450l/hr is sufficient for up to 1k hp so will just install the two pumps to keep it clean for now. Much happier with the completed bucket. I cleaned out the tank inside and out. Some minor junk was left in the tank. Little cable nick fixed # Note the O ring coming out, replaced O rings. Position of return feed really close to the tank outlet, will redrill with really limited space when the new reg/filter arrives. Also a part broken female receiving clip. New part fixes all that. Noted the crimp connectors are pretty crap so soldered all connections, fixed a minor nick in one of the wires to a pump. Ive bought a new regulator/filter (the LHS tank hole) to put in. I note that this will be the next fuel system restriction, may look at mods considering Ill run a regulator in the engine bay and pulse damper likewise a separate fuel filter that's already installed under the car. Next job is getting it all back in, then going through the fuel line setup under the car so it meets cert requirements in regards to how they are fixed to the chassis. My old front facing manifold The front facing intake manifold arrived, yet doesnt fit, it interferes with the alternator at the throttle body weld interface. BEWARE buying this off Trade me. It'll need a spacer of sorts at the head to space it out circa 30mm. My N54 and engine is not unique in any way in this regard. Unsure if Ill return it, fix it or what. My last one fit ok. Bar going for a DOC or Plazmaman at huge expense, which is out of my budget. A spacer kind of partly defeats the purpose adding another air/boost leak potential. Project life huh

Great thread and attention to detail @hqstu, glad to see these being 'saved' hold my beer while I jump on the interwebs searching for a 540i M touring....

its worth whatever you're willing to pay. Its low KM, but thats not always a good thing (especially with imports), and its not a "desirable" model other than being motorsport.

The near offer might only be 4 figures 🤮

Lowered the front of the car another 20mm ish, quite like the way it looks with a bit of rake, and the bumper isn't particularly low anyways. Quite happy with the ride heights now, so will probably get it carted for this height.

And still my e39 sounds very attractive to stick with. Andy - you are spot on with the labour thing. Still amazing the amount of people who ring & ask our labour rate - thinking it is the be all & end all.