M3AN

Aluminium nuts would be fine but I wouldn't want to be using aluminium studs or bolts. And yeah, 10 gms at 75 mm won't make any material difference.

One is fugly, the other is a classic.

Don't try BMW unless you have a tub of lube. I have it on good advice from an E46 M3 owner that these guys are mint, just take in your old mats or a cardboard template. Now I can't vouch for them personally but I trust the guy who passed this on enough to get some myself when my other project list gets sorted. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Members/Listings.aspx?member=1756587 https://www.google.co.nz/search?q=Autodec+Supplies+Ltd&cad=h YMMV Edit: yes of course they're not genuine OEM but really, floor mats?

+Murray Walker Good that thing is 4WD, rear wheels spend a fair bit of time off the ground!

Yes, proper alignment and check rear trailing arm bushings (RTAB's).

That's in mint condition. My mate is thinking of sending his to the UK for a sale. He hasn't had much interest above $90k here but to be fair it's only being passively marketed.

Washed it. About time.

I don't think it is a thing, that's my point. They're just making it up.

Hi Jasjot (how do you pronounce that if you don't mind be asking? phonetically?) So feel free to PM me if you'd like to keep the commercials between us but here's what I'm looking to do... I have a set of (5) staggered, stamped style 24's (3 fronts, 2 rears) and what I want to do is strip them back, clean them up (curbing), polish the lips, paint the centres (OEM silver) and then clear coat them. One of them has been previously repaired and has heat damage (see pic) so they will need to be spun up to verify they're round. Can you do or source all of this or do I need to have prep/finishing done elsewhere? Pictures are of worst wheels...

That's an interesting application of a solid yellow line. And I'm not sure it's covered anywhere in the road code. A solid yellow line means "you can't cross this to pass". It doesn't mean, as far as I can tell "you can't cross this". There are many examples where you have to cross a solid yellow line (pulling in to some driveways is an example). If you're not passing anything then I'd like to see them enforce this "can't change lanes yellow line". And it also begs the question, if it can mean simply "don't cross", why the Victoria Park tunnel in Auckland isn't marked with solid yellow lines between lanes? There are (unenforceable) signs entering the tunnel saying "No Changing Lanes In Tunnel" so why only solid white lines (which are simply an advisory not to change lanes).

Would be interesting to get the specific colour, that doesn't look like 'Dove' to me. Plug your VIN into http://www.bimmer.work/ and get the upholstery code (may be inter Individual optins if there are any). And you're right, they look pretty mint.

Dove Grey and leather? Or grey cloth with inserts? That'll make a difference. 8.5/10 is very good condition for seats this age also so that's to your advantage. Electric or manual? Heat and/or lumber? On the international market they're worth a lot, lot more than five or six hundred dollars (check ebay.de) but the problem you have here is that the market is limited and shipping them internationally is impractical. I think you need to offer the entire interior as colour matching to an M3 interior is almost impossible. And an 8.5 interior should be worth well north of $1200 if you can find a buyer. Seats alone, to the perfect buyer, perhaps $1000. Basically you're looking for a flush 328 owner looking to replace their interior, specifically with vaders. Pictures will help.

Welcome. You're amongst good company, there's lots of E39 love here.

But I can get a "M5 Tuned" 545i "sports model" for $16k and that's a newer car! Based on that I'll offer you $12k Martin.

Auction title changed. It's now a 545i.

^ I'll pay over the odds, $1000 SJ, how does that sound?

^ same question.

If only they had mine... Might still be interested in some depending on GB discount.

Brought a trolley jack (finally) for the E36... just a 2.5t SCA jobbie but it's low and strong (and f'ing heavy). Will do the trick and save some winding. Also disassembled one of my Recaro SR3's in prep for getting them cleaned up and reupholstered, not too difficult after all.

That's looking mint bro! Wanna do mine? lol.

They're a blast, one of the best handling cars of the era and just awesome in the twisties. I was stunned when I drove one for the first time, I was used to 4WD turbos - I had a 4G63 VR-4 and Evo IV at the time - and the MX5 was almost as capable as the Evo in the corners (albeit much slower). Needs strut tower bars front and rear and is very dependant on good shocks and bushings but all easy maintenance. Just be prepared to be called a gay hairdresser.

I like everything except the dice!

It's a great museum and the factory tour was grouse also. If anybody does go to Munchen you also must visit the Deutsches Museum, one of the best in the world. You might need 2 days for that alone (I did). It was actually there that I got to operate a BMW car assembly robot to install a front seat in an E39!

Yeah, I don't get it. That must be bait pricing.

Looks like exactly what I need, that's awesome, cheers bro!