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Yup - i imported it from Italy. One owner and 107kms. Now residing on the Shore. It is the only one registered as an is as we had to get NZTA to update their database to do it.

E36 wide body kit arrived today. after 4 months of waiting I saved about 76kgs over standard bare body parts.( No glass , door latches, locks ) . Biggest problem was getting it over the customs line and the TAX that DHL charge.

Hi all, I've been on this forum for about two months, which is when I first purchased a bone stock 135i. Modifications currently on the car are mainly visual. Visual Mods: Started off with the Front bumper Gloss black Wrap, Plasti-dip Grille, Carbon diffuser, Carbon Boot-lip and finally Black-line Taillights thanks @BM WORLD Recently got a set of Nkb Elite 7X with NITTOs, Engine modification: Not too much , will be FBO shortly though. Currently running MHD Stage 1+ Look forward to meeting members at meets -Nathan

It's back on again - and the price has increased! http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=1357455669 $27.5K. I love these in this colour ....

In road cars people hardwire relays to fuel pumps so they are switched on and off manually, so when the engine stalls or is just set to 'on' the fuel pump is still flowing. Potentially dangerous if a crash occurs and fuel is leaking pumping all over the place. Simple solution is an oil pressure sensing relay setup or tacho signal relay. But oh no, apparently it's a cool mod to bypass any factory fuel pump control for a dangerous constant 12v setup.

straight swap, day or two's work depending on speed and people helping etc

You're pretty much ruining the car doing that, nobody will want to buy an LPG X5... If you want more economy you should get a different car. X5 is not the right choice at all for an economical town car....

sell it and buy a diesel one , lpg tank will tank up heaps of room . I don't think any one really bothers with lpg on these modern engines etc

Plenty of us running aftermarket downpipes here and wofs are no issue.

^ Ban

begging for a v8....

M10B18 and an auto box. Drive it around Auckland... You're stationary most of the time anyway - no one will know! Does look lovely.

Michael Had a bad experience with Dunedin BMW for PPI - didnt notice that water pump was gone but found worn stitching on steering wheel. Queenstown BMW mechanics Hansen Auto Services where good when it came to a PPI Paul

Yes im very happy . I also have a 2004 ss holden and it has nothing on the 330 . Even though its running cai and mafless tune with headers . The 330 smokes it

Selling coffee at bp is the worst thing to happen ever. I dont give a fukk about coffee , but it grinds my gears when i wanna get gas and there is 2-3 attendants making coffee and no one to be seen serving the till for gas. Stand around waiting for kents to finish making coffee before theyll take my gas money.

Especially the black ones, they actually go really well, if your a single occupant with no luggage... 5 people and bags and they handle like a brickies wheelbarrow, but slower.

Buuuut... Hyundai! Although if you squint at an early one, they do kinda look like a 1-series BMW from the back...

Hmm, I had a flat battery this morning... maybe just a coincidence, but perhaps there was a reason for the previous owner removing the fuse for the auto-dimming mirror - I'll have to keep an eye on this.

When I was applying for a Special Interest Vehicle Permit to bring an E39 M5 in from the UK BMWNZ kindly provided sales figures for cars sold new here. 1999 unknown for unexplained reason. A friend that is in BMW sales remembers about 18-19 were sold 2000 11 2001 6 2002 2 2003 3 As this was nearly 5 years ago I have taken note of cars I saw for sale and jotted down the rego/serial numbers and with help from Martin and Glenn have 35 listed. 1999 x 12 of which 11 were NZ new 2000 x 10 of which 8 were NZ new 2001 x 4 of which 3 were NZ new 2002 x 6 of which 3 were NZ new 2003 x 3 of which 2 were NZ new 1999 x 1 from Singapore 2000 x 1 from Singapore, 1 from South Africa 2001 x 1 from UK 2002 x 3 from UK 2003 x 1 from UK Colours: 12 black, 12 blue, 4 silver, 3 green, 3 red, 1 anthracite 1 x 1999 silver W/O and 1x 2000 red W/O (HellBM) Year of manufacture from information at M5portal.com This is worth a read... http://www.m5board.com/vbulletin/e39-m5-e52-z8-discussion/203127-write-up-e39-m5-extensive-production-statistics.html n.b. The above register is not complete as more cars will no doubt appear Dave

Today after work I decided to check the water hoses on the engine and look for way to hook up the expansion tank. The hose from the back of the head was the first to come off and to my surprise found this inside, have no idea how it got there. Then gave the rest the squeeze test had a fail so have decided to replace the lot.