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Jap?? Bootlid aint. Rego shows car as 2000 & also 1/00 as first rego in NZ Can't see whether it reads JPN below K/PH in cluster for Japan - possibly ECE for Euro? -don't know if that is normal for Euro - NZ new owners will know that one

Could be the viscous fan or water pump - need to confirm where it is loose. If the 32mm fan nut doesn't move with the fan movement then it is the viscous unit. If the whole shaft/fan moves as one (as you suggest) then it is the pump.

Yep, always warn - unless someone is being a complete idiot

It should have the cradle that slips over the radio. Secure the cradle in the aperture & slide in the radio - simple!

Have a great Xmas/new year one & all. Play safe & be carefull out there We want everyone back in the new year safe & well

Yep, have to say I like it - personally more than the last model

HB Russell, Cheers for the other day!

Ditto! I am one & can assure you it being a a lot easier & cheaper to get it correctly diagnosed - a 5 min job for us

From the usual totally biased perspective - 330i any time - no disrespect to the tezza but not in the same league - just look at them both:- Agreed with all said already - get it proffesionally checked etc or maybe consider a lower milage one. On the "people discouraging" issue - these cars always attract negative vibes from those that know no better about them. Drive one & you'll be converted! BMW one way or another- Do It!!

32mm spanner (or 1.1/4"), L/H thread Give the spanner a "twack" with a hammer to break it loose DONT forget - its L/H thread

Bloody nice E39 - looks great (although I am biased) Good on you! I see it's Jap origin, what milage, any service history? Assuming good to start with - make sure you maintain as required & it should serve you well. I assume it has TV/Jap nav? - If so - can be converted to work in NZ. I have done many Welcome to the site

Cheers guys. Late answering but been head down bum up & not on here the past couple of days. Yep, another bloody year down -don't like counting now On the racing front - yep itching to get back out there so will see you all in Jan

Did know of a very good guy in Auckland but he's not there any more. Mongoose themselves could likely name good options for you up there. I could do for you but probably easier to get done up there. If already fitted with both alarm & immob (& it has factory remote locking) then hardly worth fitting another - & you have another remote to carry around. It can get confusing too- if the door is locked with alarm remote & unlocked with key remote - you get sirens going off in your ears.

The M60 series Mongoose you have is by far the best of the two. If you are going to have one fitted - make sure it is done by a reputable pro - ANY alarm is only as good as the install & a decent install takes time - so cheap is not best in this case.

Hi, Got all the bits to convert. PM me on options if you wish

Will be genuine only - that price doesn't sound too bad. Barrel itself wont need coding. Maybe a good locksmith can do something with your one??

I recommend Cambridge Transmissions (in Cambridge of course) Great to deal with & from experience much better than others. Don't know about Tauranga though

Quite probably intermittent sticking relay contacts - relay K8 in fusebox

Yep, good on him!! Listen to him speak compared to the present muppet - no comparison. As said - he will be marked, will need good protection. Some supremesist idiot will no doubt try to get him

Steering wheel, LHS dash, all doors, A pillar each side then facelift added rear side curtain. Not sure on NZ new cars though

E39's had 8 up to 00 facelift when they gained two more- being rear side curtain

Brilliant!!

Conversion of Jap nav in the E60 has been researched & confirmed that although the hardware can be changed there are serious issues with programming the car from Jap mode - these cars are very much Jap specific with the electronics in them. Jochen has researched this in subject in depth. I am aware of one having been done but at a cost due to the loss of other functions (TV & service functions) along with other modules dropping out of sinc. So in essence - if able to completely reconfigue the vehicle to Euro spec then yes but at this stage - unknown

Bet you don't & probably wont have to either. The hole in the pipe was literally in the middle of the LHS tank cavity with nothing around it to have caused it. Must admit - it had me stumped for a while - wasn't until in frustration - I had drained & removed the tank that I was able to see the problem.

They will plug & play, being that yours is crap - may well have been changed to an aftermarket one. I can supply high & low OE units PM me if you wish