HELLBM

Thanks for pointing that out. Revised figures are M5: 1826 kg M3: 1575 kg BMW AG quotes (90% fuel tank + 68 kg driver + 7 kg for luggage + standard trim ) Aprox. 250 kg difference should seriously impact the power to weight ratio.

Some M5/M3 comparisons.Huge unladen car weight difference and only a 10 kg. extra in engine weight. M5: 1826 kg M3: 1575 kg BMW AG quotes (90% fuel tank + 68 kg driver + 7 kg for luggage + standard trim ) Max. Output: M5-294/400 (KW/bhp) @ 6600 rpm M3- 252/343 (KW/bhp) @7900 rpm M5- 500 Nm @ 3800 rpm M3- 365 Nm @4900 Final drive ratio: M5: 3.15 M3: 3.62

Have a UUC steup or standard 6 speed/ 5 speed options.

Replacement trans $1000.

$30

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Happy Birthday from all at Hellbm. Have a great day at Puke.

Can do.

This info might be of some use: How is the E39 M5's suspension different from that of a regular 5 Series? The suspension of the E39 M5 shares its basic aluminum-intensive MacPherson strut/multi-link design with that of the V8-powered E39 5 Series models but incorporates several specific changes from BMW M: -Specific spring rates with reduced spring height (0.9-inches shorter than standard E39 springs, 0.1-inches shorter than M-Technic E39 springs) -Specific shock valving -Thicker anti-roll bars front and rear -Polyurethane auxiliary springs in place of rubber units -Steel balljoints in place of rubber rear suspension bushings

Can do.

S62 extracted from donor car. Included pic of air intake with cover off for the sake of curiosity.

Local (Nth Shore) with full service history.

Everything avaliable except radiator. Regards Ray

Time for a manual conversion. (or we can sort torque convertor etc. for you. Regards Ray

Can do.

Inspiration:

All 530`s equiped with ZF only. Do your Vanos seals to regain lost power.

Should be a cool project to get on with. I can now srap the turboed M62 idea and work on an end result something like this:

S62 transplant to match the plate 8M3. S62 from this :Kiwi new M5. Into this: V8 mockup with M62tu

SOLD. Thanks for the enquires.

Was worth the effort. One of the better E30 tourings I have come across.

No thanks James. Keep up the good work.

What 7 days can do: Full makeover.

Full service yesterday $5500 until Monday then $7000 on Trademe

I`ll take the lot. pm`d