aja540i

I wonder how much a replacement carbon body structure costs? I assume the insurance premiums on these will be quite steep if they are basically unrepairable. I am also assuming there is no facility to recycle a carbon fibre car body in NZ at the moment? Progress huh!

Started on a new set of headers for the e36, didn't get far...

Its ok, there are no Idiots at zebra!

The other problem with a 500+hp family station wagon Is that every time you poke the loud pedal you are In danger of having to hand over your licence !! Not such a problem In the 318is.

As per title, 3 wire clutch switch used in above cars, also need the plug and a short length of harness.P/N 61 31 8 381 612.

Excellent!!

This bit?

Viewing this on a tablet, all the forum subjects are spelled out vertically down the page, or I am on drugs.

Good progress so far, I may be able to help with some fog lights, was going to put them in my e36 but threw in a set of DRLs instead. Let me know if youre interested. I also have the switch for them.

Replaced the gears in my "spare" throttle body actuator for the M5, will swap it out for the 1 original actuator still in the car when I get a chance. (Hopefully before it spits the dummy!)

I have an M10b20 from an e21 320i, unknown condition complete motor, no manifolds, $350 North Shore, PM if you're interested.

Awesome to see this in the flesh at speedshow today, looks even better than in the pictures, great piece of engineering so far! Can't wait to see it finished.

Didnt you just pull one out of a soarer?

New front wishbones in the e36, also swapped the front indicators for clears.

Something has caused the rotors you have to warp, if you are not driving hard then there is a good chance it is a manufacturing defect, if it is then skimming them will not solve it and you will end up scrapping them anyway. I would try to get some or all of your money back and put genuine discs and pads back on. A defect in the casting or machining process might not show as run out but can still cause warping.

Is the battery good, if so could be ignition switch related, have you jumped the starter solenoid straight from the battery to test the starter motor?

I doubt it, depending on who did them it will be clear topcoat as used on metallic car paint, or clear powder coating, nothing special. If it was really cheaply done it will be a clear laquer spray can job, which wont last long.

Photos??

I had a set of reputable aftermarket discs on my vr4 that kept warping and on inspection the original casting and machining process had been done wrong so the thickness of the metal was not consistent around the disc, this meant that as soon as they got a bit warm they went taco shaped and tried to shake the car to pieces. Get a specialist to look at the discs, you may be able to go back to the supplier for a refund. I have had BMW discs and pads on my e39 540i for about 7 years with no problems. PS the aftermarket sh1t was EBC.

So the best 4 door American car in 2016 is a Holden, sounds about right!

The E39 has plugs on the washer jets, with heater elements inside the nozzles, but it doesnt have a switch its all automatic so might be a different system.

Have you tried tapping it, that usually fixes mine!!

Pulled the fuel pump from the e39 (again) positive wire terminal snapped off! Won't be buying another Topran pump!

As in title, prefer genuine, prefer auckland area. TIA.

Go on, you can live in it until the housing market cools down !