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Hi Guys I've finally moved on from the old E39 to the newer F10, so am looking to sell the long-serving 530i. Some of you might remember the car from many years ago. The car is certainly in need of some TLC to get her back up to scratch - but has many positives too, and would make for a really good project for whoever has some time and effort to put into it. Please read below for positives & negatives. I have listed all details which I am aware of at this stage. Car Details: 2002 BMW 530i Motorsport INDIVIDUAL E39 NZ New 265,000 kms Le-Mans Blue Metallic Black Leather Interior with INDIVIDUAL package blue stitching, and with aluminum trim. M-Sport package including door-trims, steering wheel, wheels, front/rear bumpers etc. Positives: Although high kms - engine and gearbox seem to be just as powerful and smooth as ever - car has had regular servicing throughout my ownership (I have had this car since 130,000km ish). Interior condition - namely Leather + Trim etc. - in very good condition for its age - aside from some minor issues which will be mentioned below. All 4 tyres have very good tread - approx 70%+ all round. Paint condition - overall - is decent, especially when considering the Kms. Car still has a current Rego. - Expires late July. Stereo just as good as ever, car comes with tube subwoofer/amp in boot. Negatives: Front Brake Rotors likely worn - causing steering wheel to shake while braking - will need replacement. - Rears look OK. On occasions there appears to be a water leak on passenger rear side - I believe this is possibly due to rear windscreen seals being worn - Car has mostly been stored in the garage so has been OK. Front Bumper has a significant number of small stone chips - simply just from the mileage - could use a respray. Front passenger side fog light cracked. Slight fading on headlights - might buff out (common with most E39s). 2 known rear left Parking sensors (PDC) broken, as such the PDC system is non-functional - could use sensor replacements. Front Drivers seat recline adjustment issues - seat can still slide forward/back, however seat struggles to recline - possibly seat recline motor - still gets power all OK. Steering wheel decay from heat/use, functional but cracked/wear n tear at the top (see photo). Dent in drivers side door (approx 10cm). Rear bumper small wave/warping in center - paint all OK. Small dent/scratch on rear passenger side pillar area. Main key remote low on battery, other ones are completely dead (don't work) - this is possibly causing the alarm to go off randomly on very rare occasion - could just be key battery. Spare wheel in boot has a flat/damaged tyre on it. As you can see, this car can certainly be brought back to its former glory with a little time and effort. I still love driving this thing, even compared to much newer cars. The E39 is really a timeless classic. Looking for around the $2,500 mark - or give me an offer. Car is in Takanini, Auckland. Contact me on 021 778 376 for any further questions or to arrange a viewing/test drive etc. Cheers DaveO

I’m from Northern Ireland, been in NZ almost 6 years, and I had 2 Alpina’s over there. A B3S Touring and a C2 2.7, I sold the B3S a few years back but still have the C2 2.7

Obtained some leather door cards from pickapart. Had to get a bit feral on the wreck as the doors were all deadlocked. No key for it and even hooking a battery up to unlock the doors didn't work so i had to resort to using a holesaw and a large crowbar. I got the idea after watching a YouTube clip of someone opening a deadlocked door using a crow bar by peeling off the outer doorskin to reveal the locking mechanism. The doors opened minutes later. Picked up an msport steering wheel and started replacing the woodgrain trims.

Ahh I see your problem.

Hi Guys, Thought I would say hi and introduce myself. I’ve been a lurker on here for a few years, and after a long hunt I finally managed to find a nice M3 to buy around 15 months ago, and been enjoying it as a weekend car ever since!

Decided to switch to 18's (thanks Ron) and ditch the Works - too showy for me, prefer the track look. Adjusted my camber to fit the fronts properly. 18x9.5 et22 Sportline CS.16 square setup, 8mm spacer rear.

Hi all! This is an expression of interest for my E30 as well as a complete drop-in SR20DET conversion. Owned the car almost 3 years now and brought it over from Aus late last year Planned to swap the conversion kit and other parts into this chassis, certify and enjoy again. However, recent wedding and future plans = get rid of toys and other fun things for a while ? Please note: only comment or PM if genuine interest, all pricing is certainly negotiable and can fix a combined price. If you think something is overpriced or is sh*t, thanks for your opinion but save it and remember, this is an EOI More photos to follow Vehicle - $6500 is desired but open to realistic and sensible offers Good bits: 1989 E30 318i M40 Coupe 179xxx kms Serviced late last year and replaced oil filter housing seals (started leaking as it does) Sunroof model Automatic 2-point strut bar Repainted few years ago, paint in very good condition, exterior is tidy but has imperfections Absolutely no rust, will stand up to scrutiny (flew through compliance) Replica Mtech Kit Bilstein suspension all around, firm ride Battery re-located to boot New outer tie rods New OE exhaust Bottle cap wheels with good tread tyres No smoking policy adhered to. Will come with legitimate WOF and Registration Bad bits: Interior is tidy, however - Carpet has some stains Passenger seat has 2x2cm rip Dash looks like the grand canyon (has dash mat so I don't have to cringe every time) Some marks here and there Other parts intended to go on the vehicle to improve it: Purple-tag E46 M-sport Steering Rack - $260 SR2 EVO 2 Recaro seats (will need brackets to bolt in, will need a good clean) - $350 Rear pop-out windows - $150 Manual pedal set - $200 Conversion Kit: (mounts/driveshaft fabrication done by fellow member Jono to high standard) - $6500 or near offer, open to sensible offers COMPLETE STOCK REDTOP SR20DET ENGINE 140xxxkmsFACTORY ECU AND MODIFIED LOOMS14 5SPD GEARBOX WITH ALL ASSOCIATED PARTSNEAR NEW SLAVE CYLINDER WITH BRAIDED CLUTCH HOSEDREWS MOTORSPORT 6PUK CLUTCH WITH PRESSURE PLATEFIDANZA LIGHTWEIGHT FLYWHEEL2 PIECE DRIVESHAFTMODIFIED ENGINE MOUNT BRACKETS AND MOUNTSMODIFIED GEARBOX X-MEMBERFRONT MOUNT INTERCOOLER KITHIGH QUALITY HKS REPLICA BLOW OFF VALVE CUSTOM DOWNPIPE TO CLEAR BRAKEBOOSTER2.75” CUSTOM EXHAUSTINTERCOOLER SUPPORT BRACKETWALBRO 255LPH FUEL PUMP (REPLACES FACTORY EXTERNAL FUEL PUMP)FUEL LINESBOOST GAUGE Thank you for viewing 02102527505

Picked up a project for cheap that i’ll be building in to a hopefully reliable and presentable daily driver. 2001 Jap Import 530i Touring with 279,000kms What was really appealing is that it’s been fitted with a gen M5 front bumper but the factory xenons have been replaced with halogen headlights. That’s going to be sorted soon. It’s in pretty average condition but the paint and body panels are good which makes this an ideal project for me. The engine is a beaut too. The list of to do’s go something like... -Front Suspension o’haul including msport shocks and 25mm lowering springs -18 Staggered wheels -a slight drop in the rear (factory self leveling suspension) -Fit a business rds radio to get nz stations and fit a bluetooth adapter that integrates with the factory setup -Replace the povo interior with Leather seats and door cards, fit the technical graphite/cubic finisher strips -Fit the correct Msport parts behind and under the front bumper -Cooling system overhaul, fuel filter, mictofilters. Give the paint a polish and wax and a heap of misc bits n pieces to bring it back to its glory.

Hi guys, After hunting around for a nice E46 M3 for quite a while I finally found one worth taking up. Usually I buy my cars in original condition so I can do my own thing to them but I feel this one was worthy of an exception. This used to be Charl's M3 as some of you will know (not sure if he's a member or not). The interior colour scheme isn't exactly my first choice but it's actually growing on me! I'll add some of my own photos this week but will post a few below. Details: -2002 Factory Manual -145,000km -19x10 / 19x9" 3-Piece Work VS -BC Gold Coilovers -CSL Genuine Carbon Fiber Boot -Carbon Fiber Front and Rear Splitters -AFe Air Intake -Agency Power Exhaust -New Clutch -New Rotors/Pads

Last test I saw was around 45nm. So about as useful as dragging your foot on the ground

Beautiful. If only I had a car to fit them to

Not a BMW at all, but put a new clutch in this new brakes and such and started detailing it for my uncle. I missed my one during the first 10 minutes of driving. And then I remembered a sorted e36 is more fun. I also got some red cloth e36 sport seats and started a clean up on those. I'll go get a pic

Can you please post photos of everything listed as per forum rules. Thanks Admin.

New, unused. Located hastings $40

There was update to the website and process last night. PS - its not a recall checker but registers your vehicle for someone to check it and then contact you about any recalls on the car

Glass BBQ enthusiasts driving absolutely f**ked cars in incredibly bad weather at well beyond the speed limit with their pittys hanging half way out the window. Gotta love NZ roads on a Sunday. I'm the muppet though. Should never travel in sh*t weather on a Sunday.

You got your moneys worth out of that pulley!!! ?

Yeah, that really sucks. I guess they took the whole car to take the rims off somewhere else and then torched it to get rid of any fingerprints, etc. That really is a scumbag thing to do, you never mess with a man's wheels. All that pain and aggravtion through destroying someone's pride and joy to take a couple of grands worth of wheels and tyres so you can sell them for a couple of hundred. Should be a death penalty for that kind of sh*t.

Bonnets are the same... the grilles are different and interchangable I thought you were an E39 "anorak" (or "rivet-counter")

Painted, fitted tomorrow ! ???

Managed to score some genuine low mileage replacement tail lights for $50 each. Bargain really. Nothing much wrong with the old ones but certainly not as dull and in better condition so they can move to the parts cupboard.Some before and after pics.