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I dont think these suit the E28, but are a nice wheel. Ive brokered a trade against something older, but just incase anyone here wants to buy them outright at $750 (Or very near offer), let me know. I bought both the wheels and tyres in the last 2 weeks: Wheels, with new M badges and BMW centre caps: Fitted and balanced with tyres (not separating!): Can deliver around Wellington area. $750 (Or very near offer), would need this sorted before the weekend, else Ill just part trade them against the wheels I want.

Still available? if so pm me a price to Wellington. Any idea which electric fan fits it?

I'll get back to you mid week next week if still available, just sorting out some other bits this week!

Surprisingly reasonably priced, good photos, GLWS!

Can you post to Wellington (at my expense)?

No problem, fire away, probably wasted on me as nothing else in the car will be firmed up to track standard!

EDIT: Actually these might be too harsh for street use? Better for a track car?

FYI Im also looking for a M5x compatible manual gearbox plus bits (for a M54B30) transplant.

I'm putting one into an e28! Yo make it easier I'm getting premade engine mounts for any m5X in the e28 (from e28goodies, e30 versions exist) and also a plug and play ECU plus custom harness to allow easy install: http://www.redline-motorsport.com/main/page_e30_adapters.html You will also need m52 exhaust manifolds. Have you read: https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/forum/e30-technical-forums/24v-engine-swaps/m54-s54/351110-e30-m54-swap-guide ?

Bought accidentally from MyAutomotive in NZ but due to their draconion return policy it makes more sense for me to sell here for less than pay them $50 to return an unopened item. My loss is your gain. This is both front suspension upper mounts, in this case its a bearing and spring perch integrated together. Unlike MyAutomotive however, I can make this way easier to ensure its the correct part by listing the OEM part number this replaces: OEM PN: 31331134096 This fits: +518i M40 +518i M43 +520i M20 +520i M50 +524td M21 +525i M20 +525i M50 +530i M30 +530i M60 +535i M30 +540i M60 +M5 3.6 S38 See here: http://bmwfans.info/parts-catalog/31331134096 $160 for the pair, postage around NZ lets say $10.

Already got the engine, seems like any of the M5x gearboxes will mount up to it. Also: Need to swap my 16" tyres onto new wheels as these ones still arent straight apparently even after repair work on them! Would like something that looks decent on an E28. Needs to be around 20mm offset (ET20), 7-8" wide.

Dammit, I noticed I couldn't do that on mobile recently too. That's an absolutely key feature they did a good job of hiding (unlike eBay where it's a standard filter type) to determine market price, going rates.

Just thought Id ask here if anyone has any recommendations or is making the trip themselves and wants to extra cash? Fully dressed engine (the M54B30 from on here) to my mechanic in Wellington, ready now'ish?

Yeah, surely we've taken this as far as reasonable. I'll get the return and just ordered some OEM type mounts. This is the second time I tried to switch to a camber kit, failed again (think last time on diff car the part was lost in post)!

Im sure the rears will be fine as they wont need to rotate. I did a lot more googling and founding using the term "pillow ball" (pillowball) bearing vs "spherical" and I got tons more hits. I found lots of them in camber kits in track Subaru's (and Tein brand coilover kits) and frequently come up with "why does my spring bind" and noises etc. People DIY fixes by adding.. needle thrust bearings! This guy specifically outlines my fear (on an E36)! http://www.maxbimmer.com/forums/showthread.php?t=135027 In now trying to finding bearings to fit this but given I would have to put the bearing on the shaft top (16mm ID bearing) its not super obvious that the rating would be or even where to place it? From test fitting there are some scratches on them and now Im not sure they will even allow me to return them.

I do appreciate your input, Mountshop just told me to return them and also are backing out of saying they will work in this car now (despite confirming it to me previously) without thrust bearings.. which they have no image or PN for! On your suggestion: Well I'll have to skip the spring perches as I didnt order spares and havent dismantled the car wanted to "dry fit" the upper mount to the shock to check it was all good first. I was able to clamp (pipe pliers) the shaft of the shock under the mount (not on the shiny part, on the piece welded to the top, under thread). And with a 15cm bar for leverage I was able to turn them without the shock spinning around. So I guess your initial point is correct, they do rotate and pivot with enough effort. You are saying install them as is, Mountshop are now advising not to install them without mysterious thrust bearings!? thanks again!

Lol yes, Im real hit and miss in my tool selection where Im living, most in storage. So put the kit on the shock and tightened the nut down. When I try turn the mount it tries to tighten or loosen the nut. When I try turn the shock holding the mount it just spins the shaft in the shock body itself, which I gather is not good. Maybe when installed (vs in my hands) and clamped down in the strut tube.

Thanks, tried those checks. 1: No, it definitely will not turn by hand, though there is nothing grab by hand really either. 2: Yes, see image. I put a spare bolt and washer from my seat swap in and clamped it down. With the ratchet and something to grip the mount (threaded bar between studs) I was able to slowly but smoothly turn it. 3: I didnt have a 14mm threaded piece of bar or bolt here to test, living in a townhouse don't have a ton of space at the moment. So I guess it will "turn" though I worry my poor old car with its poor old PS pump and hoses will be a bit "WTF are you doing?" when I try steer with these in it! I dont think anything is/was binding.. its just way way stiffer to turn than OEM, so much so that it appeared "rigid" without using handtools as above. Or when compared to video's of other camber kits. As it happened I got an email from their product manager too, who suggests: "The spacer and nut should not bind together in the centre. Nut and spacer measurement is 19.5mm and length of the pillow ball is 20mm. The only issue I see that you have is that the kit provided does not come with thrust bearings. " I checked with a digital caliper and those are the measurements indeed. I've asked him if those mentioned thrust bearings were meant to come with the kit or supplied by me. Because like.. that is infact the question that started all this! EDIT: This is his reply.. The bearing we do not sell sorry and I would not advise assembly without it. Grrr, now what!?

Well you do seem to know what you are talking about! When I asked the seller their initial feedback (which they later corrected) was the yellow dust boots were actually the thrust bearings. Which didn't inspire confidence. It definately cannot be turned by hand when even loosely tightened, just like a bad standard upper mount would do (its like its siezed). So you are saying thats ok and should be fine when installed?

I put the wrong image up, but thats what I was describing: "Trying different combo's of the shaft adapters here. Top one (on left) screws down, the other one brings the shaft from 14mm to 16mm for the camber plate. Stacked like that they dont actually touch in the middle when installed, just binds the hold thing up" Ive fitted E28, E34, E39 and E31 upper strut mounts and all of them have one bearing yes, an axial bearing. You just put the washer on either side of the bearing and you are done. The vast majority of aftermarket camber kits also feature axial bearings, exactly the same. I found some people asking the same question I have with these spherical bearing kits (which IMO are the minority of kits) and all those threads ended with people advising just to ditch them and get a proper camber kit. Here are some photos, last one is with the nut on, which binds on the mount, locking the whole thing solid. I would think what was meant to happen was the two metal sleeves meet in the middle (inside the spherical bearing) and the top mount assembly "floats".. but they dont, they are too short so it just binds.

Took some close up photos. Trying different combo's of the shaft adapters here. Top one (on left) screws down, the other one brings the shaft from 14mm to 16mm for the camber plate. Stacked like that they dont actually touch in the middle when installed, just binds the hold thing up:

Hmm, I'm not following? What do you mean, the Ireland engineering unit definitely does use a flat thrust "bearing" (ok, well, its a thrust roller washer), its pictured on the link as a roller washer thing that would allow that pivot action. I can't see how I can clamp down on the screw thread without pinching the mount to the strut itself. I'll keep trying. Part G

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/car-parts-accessories/bmw/suspension/listing/2736771526 Im at a loss to have this is meant to work. I have new Bilstein Sports here for my E28 and this camber kit, in my hands. Its supplied with all the usual adapters to sleeve the shaft of the shock. However they have not supplied a thrust (flat) bearing and the camber kit itself is two solid pieces with a spherical (ie tilting) bearing inside. Ireland Engineering produce a similar kit but they supply a thrust bearing: https://www.iemotorsport.com/product/ie-adjustable-camber-fixed-caster-plates-2002-e21/ What am I missing here!? Im in email contact with them but they are claiming "the bearing is inside".. yes, the wrong type of bearing!

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/listing/2690366544?bof=l8wJ90OT "A Tastefully sized wing matches the body." Obviously way way into tack-land but at least its got the power to match the bark. Ive always wondered why widebody kits can never get the rear arches to look even remotely part of the body when they manage the front ok?

I had a saloon E60 530i and a wagon E39 530i. The e60 has the N52 engine and the e39 has the M54 engine. Ive heard in other chassis that M54 is well liked, but man it was slow (*sedate, objectively it wasnt slow like say, my E28 is ) in that E39. The E60 530i was no rocket, but it was a much, much more interesting drive in both pace and sound. Both were slushboxes and again the newer 6speed (vs 5speed in E39) in the E60 was miles better.