jeffbebe
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Few bits and pieces I don't need... All brand (or near) new: Pair of Michelin Pilot Sport tyres 265/40/R18 - $350 each - SOLD 8 brand new NGK Iridium BKR6EIX spark plugs (suit E39 V8s) - $75 for four or $140 for the lot 12 near-new NGK Laser Platinum 3741 Spark Plug - $25 a pack (of 4) or $80 if you take the lot Pair of E39 foglight delete brake/airbox ducts like the one in the pic below but unpainted black plastic - $150 - SOLD Brand new Mahle oil filter kit for E39 540i (might fit others) - $10 Set of 4 genuine aluminium BMW emblems - $40 Also got a pair of E31 headlights - untested so not sure if they work or need repairs. $150 ea to Bimmersporters - SOLD
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Black bolts on silver wheels... Are you mad?!
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Anyone replaced all the gaskets in a power steering box (for E31, E34, E38, etc)? On a scale of 1 to 10 (1 being any monkey could do it) and 10 being give it to the pros, how hard is it ?
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Even that one's a little off.
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Spot on.
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Martin's M5 has no mufflers at all at the moment, it could do with some to quieten it down and 'tune' the sound a bit. Yes, there is a reason I've left the rear plate frames... I just haven't got around to do anything about them yet
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This bothers me... But not nearly as much as this...
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It's plenty loud enough as it is... No mufflers would probably crack the glass in our windows.
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The RS4 mufflers don't belong to me. Contact Michael. although I think Martin (BreakMyWindow) has first dibs on them for his M5.
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They are too small but not that bad. Unfortunately the mufflers that are on are too long to fit any better tips. Cut the ones I've got down so they're staggered and don't stick out too far. They'll do until I can find some decent single in dual out mufflers that fit.
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Genuine OE aluminium badges. 79mm (Fits 82mm roundel base - e.g. E39 bonnet roundel). I bought them to replace the wheel caps on my BBS RSIIs but sold the car. They are the exact size to fit a standard E39 or E46 (and probably a lot of others) front roundel. Or perfect for replacement wheel caps on some BBS wheels (with wide caps). Paid $50 for the set. Will take $40.
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Good stuff!
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Have had a good look at the car now - though not managed to scan it - and have a list of maintenance things to get done... Some more urgent than others: Power steering box appears to have a leak - will clean up and check... If it does it'll probably need doing before warrant time. Gasket set's about $65 online, not sure how hard it is to do yet. Diff is leaking - looks a slow leak so might put this on hold until I can afford to fit LSD - gasket set's around $100. Trans mounts have perished - $25 for some new ones... Already ordered, doesn't look to big a job to replace but a pain without a hoist. Rear tyre has a crack in the sidewall - they're cheap and too small so going to replace anyway. Budget may mean I have to go midrange for now but will get the best I can afford (and the right size) Car is running rich - will clean up the MAFs and do a smoke test (there's definitely a vac leak or two) and check the AFR at the next dyno day before worrying too much. It's not a daily so I won't lose any sleep burning a bit of fossil fuel. Did ask Gavin at Euro Italian about a couple of new MAFs.... $1450 each! Cripes - I can buy a lot of $45 knock offs for that! Good news is suspension all seems good and compression tests were good on all 12 cylinders. I've picked up some ATF and fresh oil so will do some changes when the new oil and air filters turn up. Also got an online valuation from Redbook.co.nz - pretty happy that on the present mileage in good condition the car's valued at $18.5K.... So it was a bit of a steal.
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Not really... I was watching an M5 on eBay.co.uk that sold at auction for GBP3700. I received quotes to import an E31 of greater value that were NZ$3500 including insurances and agents' fees but not tax. So $10.9K + GST. $12.5K, so not far off.
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Not a fan of Techno Violet... At all. Am a fan of painting it the colour it left the factory.
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Black looks a bit too Night Rider on these... Especially with the standard bumper.
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TBH, I prefer the red too... Hence why I intend (eventually) to return the black one to its original (Brilliant Red) colour.
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Guessed you'd say that!
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What colour would you choose?
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Sounds way better. Those square tips really butchered the sound before. Will get some better tips in the meantime and save for some decent mufflers. Such a pity the RS4s don't fit. They'd have sounded great!!
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So my first part of the project hasn't gone according to plan. Took a set of RS4 mufflers to Pitstop in Grey Lynn. It was all looking good, everything lined up, etc but they just wouldn't quite fit, even with all the heat shielding removed they were still around 10-15mm too big. Such a shame they looked - and would have sounded - awesome. As a last ditch measure - because I was determined to lose the ugly Camaro tail pipes - I ordered a couple of staggered dual tips from Chase. Unfortunately, when I came back later the numbskull at Chase had couriered the wrong ones... And they were already welded on. The guy at Chase didn't offer any compensation for his stuff up, other than selling me the right set "at a discount"... I told him where he could put that idea. They look better than the square ones but stick out way too far as they're straight, not staggered and they're a bit narrow. At least they sound better than the square ones though but not ideal. Look okay from directly behind: But shite from anywhere else: Back to the drawing board... Most expensive tip replacement in history. Not the project start I was hoping for.
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Mmmnnnnn.... Unlimited funds!
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LSD should be fine, depends what engine mods you have done. Check on the NZTA website... Tells you what mods require certifying. It's not rocket science.
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Cool. I've got the filter and gasket. I'll pick some fresh oil this weekend and drain, not flush! Read about the magnets... Good advice!
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Yeah, ours is the non-Turbo 2.3L. Never goes wrong. It's the workhorse in the family! Not sure 15cms will be enough the RS4 boxes are about 35 cms wide.
