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Quite like the e60 m5. But put off by the complicated tech and non diy friendly servicing. The v10 is a beast and sounds amazing. Are you going to open the sound up a bit? As for running an m5 as a daily - if you can get over the fuel bill its not all that bad. If you're fussy (like me) it can get pricey but we have an abundance of parts available oseas, I have dis, inpa, ncs experts and dis along with decent tools so im happy to doy most things. Its only when a hoist is required I need to get pros on to a job. Anyway Dave all the best with the e60! Hopefully not as bad as they're made out to be.

does the new batt have a 'magic eye' ? They indicate if the batt is sufficiently charged , or not based on the color of the eye.

have you checked how much a genuine replacement water pump is??

Now sold.

BUMP. price reduced.

Dave why not just keep it? These cars are proven to do big mileage so long as you keep on top of maintenance. Your resale value is already affected due to age. Low kms although important to most, is not the holy grail for enthusiasts. It's in immaculate condition!

No worries.

Originally of an E39 M-tech 2 car. They fit over E39 m5 brakes, as i have been using them while I get my style 65's refurb'd. Some curb marks and tar stains. Tyres are wof'able. Almost new fronts. http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/wheels-tyres/alloy-wheels/auction-704394713.htm

Does it have a cut out on the left hand side so it can cater for the Navigation unit lump? SImilar to this :

New achievement - Epic intersection drift!

Saw this e34 in Highland park earlier this evening. Tidy for an oldy!

Customs do have a fee that you pay if they think you should pay gst. Whatsmyduty.org will give you an estimate.

Yuck.

The mental anguish this modification would potentialy cause is just not worth it imo. I'll hunt around for a set of genuine xenon units.

Cheapest part of v8 e39 ownership is usually the purchase price.

What was the reason for doing this? Nasty pot holes up your ways?

The way I interpret nzta's wording is that if u install an hid kit (bulbs, ballasts, igniter) in to an hid projector (which the evox-r is) then my modification is legal.. Anyway, antileet is correct. Got an email back from the site linked in my first post that they are lhd only. The alternatives ate not a direct replacement and need mods, which im not to keen on doing with only 1 pair of lights. Ah well, I'll leave it at that.

It's on the agenda, along with the saggy rear diffuser and new exhaust tips. ....Need at least 40 hours removing all that sika flex for the front grilles though ;-)

Yup it does. The current headlamps, although H7 halogen are definitely auto-leveling. So the only piece to the xenon puzzle is the missing Xenon projectors within the headlamps.

Wheels all done and ready for a few coats of wheel sealant. Arrow wheels did a fantastic job of refinishing them in the OEM shadow Chrome. Pic of the front without a camera flash : In dark light showing the shadow chrome effect : Pic with a flash turned on showing more shadow chrome effect :

Check with gadgets4u that they have the updated cable for the latest iphones, as I too am using an older ipod touch 4. I scored mine of a forum member for $200 late last year brand-new.

Form following function. The way it should be ;-)

Amazing attention to detail, and some really cool diy tools made there to help you with this. Love ya work.

From the nzta site : HID conversion kits (an HID bulb with a high voltage power unit or ballast which fits into the original headlamp unit in place of the original bulb with no change to the headlamp lens, reflector or housing) are illegal on any vehicle being used on New Zealand roads. However, a complete halogen headlamp unit can be replaced with a complete HID headlamp unit provided that the replacement headlamp unit complies with approved standards. If in doubt, get advice from a vehicle lighting retailer you trust. The evox-r projectors are for hid so based on the above it'd be legal. The projectors are apparently a direct fit to the replacement halogen projectors. My car had pre fl xenon lights but the po replaced them with fl halogen using a cheap sh1t hid kit. So I have all the wiring and modules already fitted. The hardest thing to get right imo is the aim of the new hid projector relative to the hi beam, this can only be done with lights disassembled. The prohector units are 150usd a decent hid kit is 160usd. Still cheaper than genuine hella xenons....2.2k ea direct from hella nz, or around 900 second hand of ebay.

Running one too. Works flawlessly.