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The climate control unit! Pulled it out, retested and no noise. Plugged it back in but hanging loose and the little fan in the back is noisy. There seems to be some other noise behind the dash cluster also... This only stays for 5 seconds or so then stops. So possibly the resistor you've mention Zero or this: http://forum.e46fanatics.com/showthread.php?t=298527 Relief thinking I haven't f**ked this up but annoying too!

Not sure - has crossed my mind... Have tried turning the h/u amp off to no affect. Have disconnected the amp turn on lead and rca's to no affect. Sigh. H/u out next.

So I tried installing a sub in my e46 today. It came with an alpine h/u and alpine amp in the boot but the sub was absent. Spent all day checking the boot wiring and mounting the amp more securely. Test it and set the gain all good but time consuming so far. Then I start it and something is making a motor noise in the dash - either the h/u or the climate control unit. Keeps going even when the car is off and the key removed. To get it to stop I have to disconnect the battery... I did not touch anything in the dash. All work was done in the boot... Ideas?

I see batman... You moonlighting?

If you're after an e34 why not this? http://bimmersport.co.nz/topic/53358-the-540-is-for-sale/

Yeah plan is to visit Ray on Saturday.

Bought myself a new car on the weekend. Got an e46 325i. Good points: Manual Motorsport Good spec Blue 2 owner vehicle - previous owner bought in UK approx. 2005 and bought it back with him Decent service history Bad points: Covered in scratches and dings Seats are worn No cup holders! Aftermarket headunit works fine but is quite dated Heater fan surges a little To do list (this will grow): Get it serviced and looked over - I bought it without getting a PPI as I have found the manual cars change hands pretty fast! Good cut and polish Dent Magician for the little stuff Leather interior Cup holders - Done New shift knob and boot Update to in car audio - has Alpine h/u and speaker upgrade with amp in boot but sub missing... Sub added :-) Window tints - see leather interior Car is nice to drive and so smooth. Might see some of you at one of the coffee meets soon :-)

Just seen this car for sale on facebook...

Sorry for the old thread dig... Darren G - did you use Dent Magician? If so how did it go?

http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/index.php/Engine_Swap_-_M5x Have you read this? Looks like drive shaft might need some alteration...

And you knew where that was huh? :-)

Put all that new stuff in the garage :-)

HellBM is a company run by Ray (forum sponser) in Silverdale. Worth a trip just to look at all the awesome cars/projects he has if nothing else! Brent runs a parts business called BMWorld - you'll see him a lot in the for sale section of this forum. There's a couple of facebook groups I only just found that people post parts etc in also - search groups for BMW NZ parts and ask for an invite. Don't forget there is a Want to buy section of this forum. Post what you're looking for there and more than likely Ray or Brent will contact you.

End of the day it's your car. You bought it. If it was me I'd give the suspension a refresh, maybe change the brake booster to improve pedal feel and fix anything that was broken and bothered me. Then drive it.

Leather. Especially if you have kids :-)

Cheers

Mmm. Just did quick fb search for bmw for sale. Is there a nz only 'channel' or do you get all locations? Sorry - fb noob here.

On this subject does anyone here use these facebook sale pages? I'm over 40 so don't really get the younger peoples need to tell other people about what they're doing etc but am concerned I might be missing out on a nice manual BMW...

Surely your liver is like a muscle? Give it more to do and it will grow stronger :-)

Not enough pedals :-)

But she looks awesome and is under the magic 100000k's so should even appeal to the masses.

Pretty sure he will get more than $12k :-)

Oh. That does sound nice. Bummer.

That's a good looking car.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-887596601.htm Looks tidy but auto :-( But that gap!