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    Sorry should rephrase that, but an E60 isn't exactly a Honda Civic. I owned one and it's just as wide/long as my X5's

    I'll get some photos up soon, it's an e39 factory motorsport, great economy, I travel 800km a week and it's running at 7.4 l/100km, compared to the X5, which is still good for a bigger car at 9.2.

    Cheers

    Moose

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    Here's the info of the Superchips website for my car.

    BMW 120 E87

    2004 onwards

    Engine type : Turbo-Diesel

    Engine size : 1995 cm3

    Cylinders : 4

    Original kW : 121

    Original nm : 340

    kW increase : 25

    NM gain : 71

    Lb/Ft gain : 52

    So now it's got 411 NM of torque and almost 150kw of power and still running at 6.5 L/100km. It really is a different car, but have to be quite careful when putting the foot done.

    Moose

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    I had the 120d chipped last night by Michael from Superchips in PN.

    My goodness, got up this morning and it was like someone had put steriods in the fuel tank.

    The torque is insane, turbo lag almost zero and it now revs like a petrol engine.

    Drop the kids off and headed out for a play on some winding country roads and was blown away.

    Highly recommend it to anyone, oh and the fuel consumption has dropped although not sure by how much yet as I've been driving it quite hard.

    Moose

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    I've taken the plunge and have Superchips booked in tomorrow night to chip the 120d.

    The fuel consumptions about 6.5 l / 100km at present, mostly motorway and the Rimutakas, it will be interesting to see if the chipping has any effect.

    Yes you're right they are great cars, I managed to pick one up with leather and Pro stereo. The subwoffers under the seat are great.

    Just need to get some 18's for it now.

    Moose

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    Hi Guys,

    I've been silent on this forum for a couple of years but now need some advice. I'm on my sixth BMW and my first diesel, a 120D. I've got to say I haven't had this much fun in a car since my first BMW which was an E30 325i.

    I'm looking at getting the car lowered slightly, maybe 20-25mm as I'm putting Motorsport 18inch wheels off a 530D on to the 1 series, I wan't it to look stylish not boy racerish. Do any of the Wellington boys have a recommendation as to where I can have this done and a likely cost?

    I would also like to look at getting the Engine Management System re-mapped and where I can have this done? Has anyone had this done and what is your opinion on it?

    Cheers

    Moose

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    http://www.trademe.co.nz/structure/auction...63&key=39242034

    I know a littel about the car as I was the last owner, I had it for almost 2 years, not the 8 yrs that the current owner suggests.

    Its just a std british 535i which was brought into NZ a few yrs ago and given mags and a sport kit. The seats were stuffed when I got which I replaced with a leather interior from Brent.

    I traded it in a couple of weeks ago, the guy who got it rang me up and told me he was stoked with it, so I'm not sure why he's selling it now, he asked me about the stereo card which I explained that its just a dud stereo that the car stereo company put in when I took out my eclipse and amp, all the wiring in still in though.

    It was a great car to drive however a little on the thirsty side only getting 300miles to the tank open road and around town. The bottom of the doors were starting to rust out and the hoodlining and interior of the sunroof were a mess, however they may have been fixed by now.

    Good car although expensive to maintain, I think the guy is a bit keen at trying to pass it off as something its not. He should have taken the offer of 5k last time it was listed.

    My advice would be if you want an older car would be an E30 if you're smallish or if your vertically challanged like me pick up an early E39 like I did.

    Good luck

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