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Bump, another price adjustment.

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Sounds like a demo coming up for myself and Ben - Rob...?

Was the car overheating before these components were replaced? Is it still overheating now? Is the radiator drain plug installed fully? It may be not be quite right and dripping out under pressure so the moving car and undertray hides in from dripping on the ground? The new thermostat may be a dud? The fan clutch is either engaged or not. Centrifugal force throws the viscous fluid away from the "clutch" area and the blades free spin. It's only when hot (air moving through radiator) and the bi-metallic strip bends does it open the valve and the viscous fluid enters the clutch galleries and locks up the fan (to a point, say 2500rpm or so). You can hear it when it does... However when the car is cold and off and the fan clutch has been sitting then viscous fluid drains down around half of the clutch area and the blades feels "stiff" when rotating by hand, but once engine is running the centrifugal force moves it away again and the fan can be stopped by hand. Don't try and stop it when the fan is "roaring" and air is moving, that would be a bad outcome...

That car was on the assembly line directly in front of mine Mine is ex Japan though. I've run your VIN, I have subscribed to a VIN decoder service, free ones don't seem to work these days. It's a genuine Motorsport, NZ new it appears (or Australian - close as it gets). Build sheet here. Vehicle information GF11839.pdf

That's all I use in my cars. Need to make sure you have the correct connector. Being post Sept 02 your car will be wired for Aux input behind the monitor (though not necessarily aux capable on the radio module) so the linked BT module is correct connector. Finding a power supply up front is fun, I used the torch charger supply in the glovebox eventually...

The radio modules varied across the years and probably the markets, but a good working BM53 or BM54 from 2001 up to (I don't know) should do the trick I think they are a "world tuner" also so can be configured for the MHz range...

The actual radio module is probably at fault with reception. It's the silver box to the left in above photo, the loose one? I found a BM54 module out of a 2007 X5 that plugs straight in. Nice looking rear tray as well, what product did you use?

As per title I 'm after the specific engine undertray suiting an e39 540 motorsport / M5. Also the transmission undertray. Cheers.

Plenty of it is now on the 540 or in the attic...

Dent magician has taken care of ripples in drivers door. Car still available. Hit me up with your offer

Apart from washing it a fair bit to keep the pollen and bug poop at bay, a couple more things checked off the list... Replaced the front levelling sensor for the xenons and the lights have sprung into life, doing the dip/check on startup, cleared the fault code with INPA and all appears well in that department. Still grappling with some condensation issues though... Started the conversion to brushed aluminum trim and blue stitching on the door trims, more of that tomorrow. Also a wide screen monitor in as the PFL one is woodgrain... Also tried out some different wheels on the car, these ones seem to suit the e39 well?

Pretty sure all e39 M5 worldwide do not have break ducks (sorry I just had to do that...)

Thanks Colin, I do have front and rear spare sensors. INPA can move the lights but zero voltage is on front sensor so I guess I’ll change it out and see what happens. Took it for a bit of an open road drive tonight. Ran well, no issues.

The leather has also had a bit of attention with the Colourcare system, looking a lot better now, also replaced the back seat base with a spare recently acquired...

Have managed to do a little bit on the car in the last month. Focus has been on the front of the car, headlights and bumper. Bumper has a number of cracks which I'm addressing with a large old soldering iron and bog... the left "pork chop" getting some attention as they are hugely expensive... the headlights have been taken apart for adjuster replacement and lens polishing, back in now, but the auto levelling system doesn't appear to be working so requires some investigation. Plus I have a condensation issue in the right hand side light. It has a new gasket and the rear vents are clear, so head scratching on that one... The front bumper will come off soon for a proper fix up and I'll give it a go at painting it, as the weather warms up... same with rear bumper in due course... The oil leaks on engine appear to be the vanos solenoid gaskets, possibly the valve covers, and the rear main seal. I'll be ripping the front off the engine to attend to some of this. I've decided to recondition the transmission when the time comes instead of fitting another, that's when the rear main seal will be replaced. I've also lined up a change in interior to silver trim, along with replacement door cards and centre console with blue stitching. A widescreen monitor will also come in. Another bootlid as well with the wide number plate recess. It's looking like a bit of a long termer... too much to do...

Price adjustment.

Halogens are standard across the range in all years I believe, Xenons optioned, often standard on higher end like 540/m5.

$40 last time I bought one (Mosen's), a good clean with sugar soap, a bit of your favorite preserving product, and good as...

I did attempt removal of the PO's brain fart idea of an enhancement, but it was well stuck, so I left it...

Now advertised elsewhere, reasonably negotiable...

Yup I've noticed this too. But I've paid 5 euro for 5 lookups. It's a valuable tool...

That M Badge was likely originally put on from BMW NZ, being NZ new, but not the "540i". But M badge now obviously in wrong place. Here is my NZ new 530 (now with a new caregiver...)

Same, I was hopeful for a silver one at pick a part, but it was munted...

Don't we know it...