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Sorry, not true. If a light is fitted - it MUST work. They are part of the light cluster so rule applies. On that note though - not all inspectors check them - hense not getting pinged

Yep mate - have a good one! on the other side of the world

Yep, Martyn's correct - LHD unit screen will be at wrong angle for RHD - sit in the passenger seat & see. I had one from when I updated to 16:9 screen but sold it a while ago. Must surely be some floating around wreckers by now, same monitor is fitted in E38 & 39 so this widens the options. Other thing to do: Upgrade to 16:9 unit (Plug& Play) but you also need to replace the video module as well

Yep, bought a Bluetooth upgrade from them for a Jap E39 that I converted Jap phone to Euro system (I had already done the nav & radio change in this car) Once Bluetooth was going the car had voice control nav & phone Brilliant! Funnily enough was looking on their site the other day re E65 & their Bluetooth wasn't there either. Didn't look re E39 though

Me Too. HB for yesterday. Catch up with you down the line

Can be reset with anyone who has a scanner -sparkys etc (with a BMW plug)

Agreed, I was there too but not till nearly 3pm so didn't catch any of you guys Was thinking exactly the same while walking it re low power/rise/fall

"The restriction does not apply to navigation systems that do not have a mobile phone function" So a Beemer with factory nav + Bluetooth integration is illegal then

Marcus, These insurance covers are bloody good at excluding plenty of possibles to go go wrong with a car. Fair call on consumable parts but there are also a host of non consumables that they won't cover & they are also good at covering things that DON'T fail. Makes me laugh when I have seen in "covered" Clutch, but excludes wear. In reality - normally, what the hell else goes wrong with a clutch but for wearing out? Don't know specifically but from experience - all are pretty similar.

Bloody classic - thought you were for real until I got to the dates of the crimes

Just to enlighten - to my knowledge - no E30 door trims were leather but were just vynal which matched the leather seats

One hell of a car - cant wait to see in the flesh.

Gareth, Firstly - Jap E39's don't have alarms. Euro/NZ cars do. Clown nose is receiver for IR remote (Jap system) Euro cars use RF system. Aim your key to this for locking/unlocking When fitted with alarms - the LED is inside the clown nose Switch attached (from memory) is for day/night control for mirror Cars are equipped with four keys from factory (& if lucky as I was - you get all four ) -very uncommon with an import. Two as you show (master), one valet & one emergency (plastic) -all are chipped. This vintage only came with two button remotes, later cars keys came with three button. I too have one master slightly scungy but not as bad as yours. Yes, replacements are $350 ish & ex Germany (from your 7 digit vin) If you only have one then I suggest you get another as if you lose/wreck this one - your car aint going nowhere.

Simon, Wash your mouth out!!

So 4A-FE engine in what? Beemer? If so then could be anything as nothing is standard OE

I was under the impression it was only badging difference between Jap & Euro cars - as in E39 Jap is 525i - same NZ car is 523i E.G. My Jap 525i is listed on TIS as 523i & M52TU engine (2.5l) - same car - different badge

Nick, Built in Germany but with Jap spec/content. Not sure that Japan builds BMW at all but stand to be corrected

Most cars out of Germany. A lot of Jap E30's came from Africa though

Not necessarily. Singapore cars, due to climate, are more prone to electrics/electronics failing & along with rubber/plastic degradation. Depends on age/time spent there though. Also some not fully specced with heaters. + side -radio/nav/phone all the same as here. Japs all different Jap, normally more bells/whistles but as above - some alien to rest of world. - side - Non servicing/Tokyo traffic in some cars (same can be for Singapore though) Bloody IR remote instead of RF

Speedo is the only indication of the milage the car has done Simon - car still looks mint

Good on you. A credit to you & your dedication

Ray, You should be able to slip a fine screwdriver under the centre part & lever out while trying to unscrew. Otherwise grasp the head with a pair of side cutters & ease it out. You should be able to get new replacement clips if needbe easy enough

Bugger, didn't see todays racing. Dan - what/who was the safety car for? Roll on Manfield not to quickly though - need to get the car sorted

Yep but somehow they suited the MK1 Cortina & XP (I think) Falcon. Same can't be said for BMW's - YUK!!

Ashkan, Seriously - Dont bin it! Will at least be of use for any of us E30 race guys at some stage.