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Replaced the voltage regulator in the M5, bit of a PITA, but can be done without removing the alternator which is a real PITA, so hopefully no more "charging fault" messages....

What did you plug the MF unit into ?

Might be a coding thing, I'm not sure but you may have to activate the option.

I could be wrong, I wasn't looking for garages but I didn't see them listed. Anything you build will have to meet the requirements of the building code with regard to site coverage and distance to boundary etc, etc.

No, they haven't. They have announced they WILL be, sometime in August, and no I don't think garages are included , carports are. I have had several phone calls from customers who saw this on the news and jumped to similar conclusions!

PM your address and I will get a shipping price for you.

Got these if you want them, im getting rid of stuff so they'll just cost you the shipping.

I used a Resene 2 pack water based epoxy, mine had grit added to make it non slip, but I think you can get it without that, if you drop something heavy on it it will chip, but after 10 years of almost daily walking on it it hasn't started peeling or worn through yet. As with all coatings preparation is the key, I did mine onto new concrete which makes it a lot easier.

Just dig a hole and bury it! ?

Rear crank seal? Might be worth it at that mileage.

The one I use is a clear, about 1.5mm thick gel like tape with a red backing, used by signwriters etc, it will pull the paint off your doors if you're not careful! I got mine from Bunnings, we get it at work through Primepac in much larger rolls.

3M VHB, expensive but effective.

Found it, it's a bit surface rusty but I can give it a bead blast if you are still keen. $75.

Power points, power points, then more power points. Mine is 6 x 7M and I have 20 x 10 amp, 1 x 15A and 1 x 32A power point, it's not enough! I also recommend insulating ( I went with noise insulation bats) and lining, 12mm ply is great, if you want something on the wall, screw it on, job done! I also installed a cabinet with extra noise insulation for my air compressor and ran hard air lines around 3 walls with 3 outlets on each wall. I also went with 3M hip height, and installed a beam across with a girder trolley and chain hoist, the extra height is great for storage as well, but if it's not in the budget, it's not in the budget. I painted my floor with a Resene non slip 2 pack epoxy paint, makes it very easy to clean up spills etc, well worth the money. It goes without saying that good lighting is vital.

Yeah, 320i, I'll try and drag it out and take a photo, came out of a damaged car that I never drove so unknown condition, would probably pay to get it skimmed.

I have a couple from E21s, not sure if they are the same, but M10 1.6 or 2.0.

I had the same thing on my e39 540i, apparently it can be coded out but I sold it before I got a chance to sort it. I originally had a light flywheel but swapped it for a standard DMF and it didn't make any difference.

Atacama yellow

I'm not 100 % sure on this but I think when it comes to recovering storage costs, items legally have to be sold by auction to realise the best possible price, but yes, it will be detailed in the storage agreement.

These can suffer from BMWs famous tailgate wiring loom failure, just check things like the rear wiper/washer, and split tailgate switches work properly, also check the tailgate struts, they are a bit of a pain to do and new ones are not cheap. Rear subframe bushes will be shot or nearly shot at that mileage, causes crashy, harsh ride in the back end, Otherwise they are great wagons. If you are happy with the 525i go for that, but don't expect great performance, and the economy won't be fantastic, they are nearly 2 tonnes!

This is Auckland, if you don't like the weather, wait 20 minutes. I had a go at pulling the trim off, but it felt like something was going to snap, managed to get some measurements to the trim, I will see if I can find the secret to getting the trim off in one piece and have another go....

Ok, it's raining at the moment, but I will have a look when it clears up.