MD13

Not sure I'll like the result if I go back to standard ride height hence looking at H&R/Koni's... Also like sites that allow buying a 'package' instead of everything single - hopefully then I don't end up buying 3rear/1front etc... Also do I need to buy sundry items? Bumpstops etc in addition?

So suspension... I've never needed to do this on previous cars - I've usually just bought motorsport type versions and left it at that. So I "think" I need something like these:

springs

shocks or shocks

But I'm guessing (e.g. US sites don't list 535's but I guess 540i is the same?) so help would be appreciated! Criteria:

Lift the ride height so the wheels clear the guards, make it comfortable to drive.

Yeah style 32 or 37 would be my pick depending on cost but as you say need to sort the suspension first. MagnTurbo lowering special sadly. Originally came on style 33 (still has one as a spare) - butt ugly. I don't actually hate the wheels.

Will look to find some sport springs and new shocks/struts. Then replace the chengshi tyres...

This will be a reminder (blog?) of the things it needs doing etc.

Done so far:

Replaced headlight adjusters to get a WOF

Bellar's replaced the camshaft sensor to fix a start issue

Things that need doing:

Suspension... -done

Windowscreen rubber has perished - Done

No FM radio reception...

Instrument cluster pixel fix - Done!

Headunit replacement/Speaker refresh

TYRES!

Dent magician or similar

Fix lower front bumper split - cable tie... Done for now.

Clearcoat peel on drivers door

Front seat refresh?

Boot lid struts

This list will grow...

So Christmas just past I dashed off to West Auckland to buy this - e39 535i with 3 pedals from factory.

Thread necro... Failed warrant today as headlights won't adjust. Google brought me here 🙂

I'll contact Milland for 63120027924. Anything else I should replace while I'm in there?

ps. Prefacelift non xenon e39.

Wow an unwarrantable car due to rust issues for 18K - what a bargain!

3 hours ago, gjm said:

Resprayed red 1987 318i sold for just over $15k. 17x9" rims (too big in my opinion - ymmv ) and non-standard interior.

$1 reserve originally listed for $27k? Some reality at last.

Beacham

The Transporter?

Dumb question - if they had the car repainted why did it need a full paint correction?

Bought the 535i... 

If you drive it with the hatch open and the bass thumping does it go faster?

My son will be 16 shortly and is looking forward to driving which has me thinking... Now I'm old but when I was a lad you always learned in a manual car and sat the test in one so you didn't have the 'auto only' label. Given how hard it is to find manual cars these days is it worth bothering about...

Insurance - which bottom feeding bastards should I steer him towards?

Anyone gone through this recently?

Went for $14K. More than I thought given it's auto - strong late bidding.

Crazy money for a manual converted car.

At work so can't watch yet but do hate those rims...

Not sure I see the value here... really?

15 hours ago, skidz said:

Get ready for a new, non M3 high: https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1984-bmw-alpina-b6-2-8l/

Already $100k USD with six days to go!

That thing looks better than new!

That sunroof is pretty funky... Reminds me of a boat hatch.

If not a motorsport big dollars...

On 8/14/2022 at 11:17 AM, nath said:

Yes NZ specced up the 'sport' 323i with dogleg and lsd and perhaps suspension and wheels before the m325i came. Ugly kit- without a google reminder I guess it's a Pfeba?

Was mentioned last page. Crazy price regardless of options. I don't see the appeal or desire for the 4 door model and can't recall seeing them sell for over 20k.

Steering wheel update I think. Added dirt...

Back again...

Nice clean oven you have there 🤣