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Seen this car many times over the years. Always well kept. Seems way too cheap. 1989 BMW 535i Alpina B10 https://www.trademe.co.nz/4686601122

Making the rotisserie with a dual purpose of being the L98 startup cradle, when its not in use. Also, I just want to hear that V8 warm mee guts during winter. I did have some heating issues after lowering the radiator for the 4 inch Intake mod is the first build, so running it up here all setup will help.

I just cleaned the Black manual 130i inside (mostly) and out. It is the first time I could go over it.. Outside Needs Bonnet Painted Needs Roof Painted Looks like a small frontal at some stage (tow bar dent) and popped the bumper off in one corner. Windscreen has been replaced by Smith and Smiths worst installer. Some of the door plastics are sun baked. Dents. Everywhere. Like it was parked the closest to the door at the supermarket next to the new mum carparks permanently. One headlight is out. The other looks like it lived in the Sahara for most of its life. Inside The filth. Oh god the filth. I honestly don't think the seats have ever been cleaned. Front seats took me 30mins each just to clean. Not even condition yet. They came up nice though. I hate people with long nails that scratch everything they touch. Most of the interior came up nice. There are tacks holding the headliner. The entertainment system doesn't even try to work. Steering wheel is the worst I have seen in a BMW since the clapped E36 days. Mechanical Clutch is gone. There are lots of receipts. There are lots of oil leaks. It is pretty unmolested under the bonnet. I am pretty sure the owner never once opened the bonnet. 217,000kms and I am pretty sure it has had 2 oil changes total. Everything else seems okay so far. Battery died totally whilst I was cleaning the car. I can't open the boot until I charge it a little to see it. At the moment I am really leaning towards keeping it for Targa or something. Sharing E90 parts makes it pretty cheap to build something out of. I have been advised by Kayne Barry that I should look to find a final drive ratio which would allow me to use 3rd through 6th on the track. Avoiding 2nd. 2nd to 3rd is a wear point with these boxes. There seems to be plenty of parts for sale on fackbook marketplace for all the small stuff I need. How hard is it to convert the rear lights to the LCI ones?

Hi Team, The door brakes on my E46 sedan has worn out and the door wont stay open. Any one got a good used one for sale? Preferably from the passenger door since those are less used.

a bit like the replica one i had years back SA built jap import genuine alpina bits added in japan converted to manual here

Let's try that again... Date: 20-31 Apr 2024 Distance: 211,112 to 211,118 kms 1. PCV Refresh, Starter Motor replacement. Starter motor precautionary replacement - it was developing a rattle, showing it's age. Refresh the PCV system as it was last done in June 2014, no sense in re-installing old parts after the Starter Motor replacement. Full PCV service kit installed. Fig 1: Journey into the beast - intake manifold removed 2. Front of motor accessory drive refresh Some rattles around the front of the engine. It's at least ten years since we did the whole lot (belts have been replaced) tensioners, pulleys etc. OEM INA and Conti belts. Fig 2: new bits ready to install Fig 3: Nice new fresh front accessory drive kit installed 3. Rear Muffler Replacement Mid mounts and rear mounts replaced as 22 years old - that rubber was looking cracked and crispy. We'd had the muffler off a couple of times and Jon had noticed the rust on the top of the box was advancing... it was getting a little raspy, though interestingly hadn't raised concern through the last couple of WoFs. BMW OE was a bit pricey for me - notwithstanding it's a quality stainless steel product... over USD1000 and back-ordered. I sourced an OE pattern ANSA unit (yes, they of the OE to Ferrari and Lamborghini fame, amongst others) from Rockauto... it's not apples-with-apples being aluminised steel, yet even included chrome extension tips that my original unit didn't have (BMW tips are USD80 each!). Fitment is good Jon managed the dissimilar metal weld between the stainless pipe and the new muffler with aplomb. Fig 4: I'm very happy with that. A weld, yesterday. Fig 5: Didn't Wesley Snipes have a strapline: "always bet on (Bogan) black."? The sound is nice - it's quiet enough, similar to the old one and my impression is it breathes better - perhaps the baffles had choked things up in the old one? The rasp of the split box is gone, replaced by a bit more of a muted rasp when the loud pedal is opened. Happy days. Figure 6: New box in-place. 4. Rear ARB Endlinks, ARB Bushes, Shells replaced I'd noticed the shells were rusty when it was last on the hoist. We were replacing fronts and as these are the same age, time to replace them too, Genuine BMW bushes. 5. Front ARB Endlinks, ARB Bushes replaced Clunk in front suspension on compression over bumps. Now eliminated, and steering is significantly smoother. Bonus! 6. Coolant top-up, Pressure test TOK Jon found the coolant down by nearly a litre - I don't think I'd checked it cold since water pump replacement. A top-up and precautionary pressure test revealed sytem is pressure-tight, no leaks, Test OK. 7. Replaced insulation - cable bunch passing the oil filter housing We'd seen that a couple of services back, something I should have done. The flexible conduit/shielding breaks down with heat exposure and leaves the cluster of wires exposed. I conceded and asked Jon to do it. Fig 7: lovely new flexible conduit. 8. Observsations I've a few things to monitor or source. moist Power Steer reservoir. It's 12 years since that was replaced - rather than do the O-ring, will replace the whole thing moist HP PS Hose (pump to rack). I have a very good used one on my purple tag sourced for the e30, so we'll use that as replacement. The e30 can have the UK purple tag-in-e30 hoses. Bung on PCV valve Source replacement front ARB (it's getting mottly beneath the bushes). YYmm P/N________ Squeak from front strut persists... sh*t if I need to do strut mount bushes and spring seats again (it's 8 or 10 years already) I guess that's Konis or Sachs M/Sport and Msport springs... a decision for another day. Alternator bearings starting to rattle. Monitor. Steering - monitor. Play upper steering UJ/lower column? Fig 8: A 22 year old 212k km alternator, in-situ Summary The car is purring, and feels really nice to drive - my better half grabbed it as soon as it was back, and later commented it drove really well. So we're back to a solid place, though more to monitor. All work carried out by Begley Motor Works, Marton. Top quality, top service. Worth the drive from wellington, always a pleasure to catch up with Jon and Keren. You should go there too! Images courtesy of Jon at Begley Motor Works. Next items list: Replacement diff (e46 medium case) 3.46 (including the two small bushes, input and output seals, fill and drain bungs, oil, rear cover sealant) Clean and rust paint the surface rust on rear subframe Source 24mm front ARB p/n 31351094542 New sunroof seal (Part ready to fit) New speakers in front - consider a new head unit with screen, fit rear camera? Maybe install that Msport steering wheel with the stereo integration - need post-Takata airbag.

17inch OZ Futura 17x8 et32 17x9 et32 5x120 Fully rebuilt and purchased from Europe couple years ago. New lips bolts etc Very good fitment for 3 series (and probably others). Bang on for stock body e30, e36, e46 etc $5500 Located Dunedin. Happy to ship at buyers cost

Might I suggest Jagermeister Orange?

Yes, I've been away for a while. But I thought I would return with a decent vid :D Chris Harris E61 M5 Let's be honest, this is probably going to pump up prices.

No, i think you would need 3 to be safe...

They seem to be so focused on protecting their decisions than keeping our roads to a safe standard. A recent example down here would be the road between Masterton and Carterton. SH2. They spent a ton of money buying some ladies horse paddock to add a U-Turn bay. This is due to the Motorbike rider slicers they installed nearly the entire length. However the two corners on this road were not addressed. They didn't use there land purchase (which was right between the two corners) to straighten out the most deadly piece of road. They just dropped the speed limit, installed wires and left the crumbling surface. It actually didn't stop someone dying just after they dropped the speed limit.... Just a warning to anyone going through there. Don't trust that the surface won't damage your car. There has been several huge wheel killing potholes through there each time it rains.