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Hi All, New to the Bimmer forum thought id give it ago, proud owner of a 2005 e46 M3 (SMG). Have owned for about 3 years (bought it when I was 19) and have loved every moment! Obsessively maintained to always be looking/running her best but did not come as it currently looks as I thought it could do better and wanted to make it my own. Fortunate enough to have full service history which was important as it’s done more km’s than most. Joined the forum to learn more about BMW’s and see/learn what others out there have done to there’s to make them better and possibly go along to some meets as iv never been to one. Future plans include CSL air intake ect, agency power headers, mid pipes. GTR vented bonnet on its way from overseas. Carbon fibre going to be pained car colour with vented grills left black.

I have one of these in Alpina blue (check my earlier post) and enjoy it immensely for its understated looks and phenomenal performance. Yes it is more GT than “race car” like M5. Having test driven a number of E60 M5s I certainly prefer the Alpina spec’d sport auto over the smg unit. FYI Alpina hand rebuild the motor using up spec internals as well as there own designed supercharger. From what I have read and carry out is that regular oil and filter changes using specified oil will help prevent premature supercharger bearing failure a noted issue. As quoted from evo.co.uk “The Alpina comes with a heavily revised version of the Valvetronic 4.4-litre V8 you might might once have found in a cooking 545i. But once Alpina has had its wicked way with it in its fabulous engine shop, the V8 ends up completely re-built, sporting a very special, super-efficient supercharger strapped to one side and an enormous intercooler sandwiched between water and air conditioning radiators in the nose. The addition of the blower results in the aforementioned wedge of power combined with a massive 516lb ft of torque. That's an extraordinary 133lb ft more than the M5 can muster and it's developed at a user-friendly 4250rpm rather than the giddy 6100rpm of the M5's short-stroke V10. And it's that chunky torque figure that makes this new Alpina B5 redefine our super-saloon expectations.”

Window regulator changed in the 740, was starting to thunk when at the bottom of the opening on the drivers door, managed to pick up a second hand one, now sorted. unfortunately I unplugged the door airbag with the key in the ignition and the battery still connected, once it all went back together the airbag light was stuck on, but I was able to clear it with my Carsoft reader. Phew, note on this for the E38 and probably E39, you’ll need to ensure you plug into the round socket under the hood and not the OBD inside, that only allows connection to the DME. Once I got that sorted, thanks Bimmerforums, light has gone and airbag control is reset . Plus window operation is nice and smooth

crazy car for a 22 year old.. wheels look to be CSL wheels

https://www.micksgarage.com/ Mine were NZ$210.63, but today, with NO voucher, they're NZ$313.12 shipped, for all 4. (so includes NZ$39.46 shipping currently). with a 25% voucher, it'd be down to NZ$244.71 shipped. Sometimes the parts are discounted as well as being able to use the voucher too. There is a current 10% Easter voucher I think, but I've ordered for a mate a few weeks back with a 17% voucher (st paddys day) and previous occasions with a 20 and a 25% voucher. One of those times, I got 2x PAIRS (4 bars) of roof racks, for NZ$243 shipped :-)

Great day and Nice cars. Thanks for Ray

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-1574150883.htm $32K 100KMs One of 71 right hand drive models made and 1 of 4 in NZ 4.4l supercharged V8 - 500hp, 700NM, 315kph top speed. A rare and special car!

740 and 750 both got a nice oil change. Best part of 17l ?. good thing Castrol Edge 5w30 was on special this week, along with filters that’s .. a lot.

I clearly see who 's the target demographic for these high priced ~20 year old poverty spec'd cars with low k's.

Copied from the TradeMe advert.. Garaged all it's life, grade 5 import in emasculate condition. This vehicle will have to wait a few months until it can be registered due to the importing legislations in place. Complete cock-up on the speclling aside, I always thought it was a case of having to be 20 years old on the arrival date in New Zealand, so as it's here already waiting a few months for the car to get to it's birthday won't help with getting it complied as it's probably only a Euro 2 emissions. Even if those kms are genuine and you could get it complied and registered, I still can't see the value in a poverty pack E46.

My 99 323i E46 had the same wheel. Was used on low spec models like that. Itd be a nice car to use as a daily, but not for that price. Blimey.

The fogged up headlight just screams emasculate AF.

If you are on a computer there is a chrome extension fix for that. Can't be arsed reloading them all but basic went from this; To this except now has 3 pedals

Alpinas are the GT versions of BMWs top models under harder M cars, generally as fast but usually auto and more refined ride. B5 and some brilliant B7s over the years, including a 6l E38. well worth a you tube trip. id probably take this B5 over an M5 but that edge in the M5 is hard to go past ... one of each then

V8 > V10 for sound, and it wont have the grumpy/expensive SMG the M5 has. Its probably less "hardcore" than an M5, but a 500hp supercharged v8 with understated looks? Yes please.

As an M5 owner I'm not sure I agree ( the V10 is insane, has a more aggressive look and is very well specified) but this is a classy vehicle and will definitely appreciate better given the rarity. A member of our Club has one of these in Auckland and when in Germany was taken for a test drive to demonstrate the 315KM/h top speed (yes, really!).

Lovely, I'd take that over any E60 M5, even if its just for the sound alone.

Blue line is without power button, red line is with power button.