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As per the title, after a good working Mk4 unit. I believe they are the same across the e39, e46 and e53 range. Cheers.

No 98RON petrol available on your travels through smaller towns of NZ ?

Havn't heard of this one before. Be interested to see what the DME reports once you've cleared the fault codes and the issue has re-occured.

Complete set of decent quality LED bulbs to replace every old yellow bulb in your e39 sedan's interior and boot. $60

Could be worse ....

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Definitely recommend getting expensive tyres 'Roadforce' balanced. BMworkshop in Grey Lynn have the machine.

I think it's a fair price. Low kms, nz new. Sounds like it was bought by the right kind of current owner.

Hahaha. The seller is basic.

Battle scars ;-)

Yeah I got a pair of 275/35/ZR18's for $750 ea incl gst.

How much are carbon ceramic brake rotors I wonder.

The Devil is in the detail. The pre FL headlamp brackets only allow 3 of the 4 bolts to secure the headlamps, only 2 were holding in one headlamp so I went and got some proper FL headlamp brackets with all new fasteners. The rear license plate LED's were just a tad bright so I bought brand-new incandescent items, along with a FL windscreen washer fluid filler neck.

Don't think the max bhp matters as much as the fat slab of torque the m70 has. Big lazy engine for a Continental mile muncher.

Yeah I blame used car salesman planting a seed in peoples heads, that timing chains are maintenance free - Certainly the implication.

Cheers, yeah it was a rare factory option.

End of the line it seems. It was fun while it lasted.

Fair bit of Maintenance work to be carried out shortly, just need to wait for it to be delivered and hopefully dodge customs.. - New OEM clutch and Flywheel - Driveshaft Donut (Guibo) - Driveshaft centre bearing - All new fastners, gaskets and mountings for Exhaust (rusted to Fcuk) - New OEM shifter rod (replace ebay nasty short shifter) - New Z4 M illuminated shift knob - Full shifter assmebly rebuild with new bushings and clips. Got this delivered the other day - New under tray which mounts behind the engine under tray.

Pretty sweet ride!

Nah no other bits in the head, but oil pan had a few chunks in there.

Here are a few pics from mine when I had this work done back in 2010. The item circled in red is a piece of one of the guides that made it's way up there, causing a nasty rattle sound. Deflection rail worn from chain contact Pretty clean looking for 250k's on the clock Had this sprocket replaced while it was all apart :

Might wanna warn anyone else?

Mine went at about 250k. Engine was very clean on the inside indicating regular oil changes.

Try besiansystems.com for vanos help.