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i really like the look of the MSport model, but not so much the normal ones.

yeah but the non-GTI golf uses a different, 7 speed, prone to failure DSG box to the GTI. I have a MK5 GTI with DSG. 161,000KM jap import. has service history, including DSG and runs like clockwork. There are some things to keep an eye on, like the HPFP cam follower and turbo diverter valve as they like to fail, but other than that if its fully serviced youre good to go. Keep in mind with imports though that dealers are shifty c**ts and often wont do the cambelt and waterpump on the low KM ones. This is mine. Highly specced, heated leather, auto everything, HID, Shadow Blue. Has some mods from japan. I love it.

ive used synpower in my past few cars, including all my BMWS (M50, M52 and S50 engines) with great success. Reduced oil use, and made the engines quieter. In the case of the M3 it was also effective in cleaning some of the varnish under the valve cover.

ah trusty old M parallels.

yeah, pretty sure it was. beautiful little car.

followed an old white 2002 around sh58 for a bit today, fark it was tidy! theres a red E34 manual 525ix in wellington. see it all the time.

just because its available as a part in RealOEM doesnt mean it was fitted. RealOEM gives the part number for the OEM LSD for my old 323i E36 which i know for sure was an open diff.

engine bay is looking good The leather looks like it needs a damn good clean though, but otherwise looks like a good buy.

not according to the datacard. its also a UK import

tbh id keep it as a cruiser rather than throwing money hand over fist at it like you have planned. those mods arent going to do a sh*t load to make it better to drive when its gutless. Better off just maintaining it, maybe lowering it and leaving it.

ooo, i like that one on the M6 wheels more than i thought i would. Not keen on the BBS on the 740 tbh.

ive seen this around a few times, looks and sounds glorious, but youre going to be pushing sh*t up hill with your bare hands trying to move it for 25k. 15k maybe due to condition, but most are around 8-10k these days. 28k can get you an an E39 M5 or even an E60 M5.

that little breather vent is well known for falling to bits. Mine broke when i did the vanos on my old E39. Easy to replace, the part is available from the dealer for cheap, but the prick is when it breaks off and bits fall into the radiator.

its got some good motorsport options, but its not full motorsport. Could be a good buy if you get it cheap enough.

god damn i hate all those GT liftback things. Burn them all.

oh man you must make him take it to a vtnz or something, see what it fails on for lols.

sh*t thats cool. well done.

you should be able to test the vanos solenoids with a scanner too

Surely that wouldnt be too hard to fix? Looks like quite a high hit, so shouldnt have hit the chassis rail or anything. Pretty tidy otherwise.

still wouldnt run that piss is any of my cars. 95 minimum for me

Agreed, looks pretty good from here. Glad to see another 3.0 getting the care they deserve.

My old 523I was gutless as hell. Way underpowered. I wouldnt bother with anything less than a proper 525i like in the original post, or a 528i. To check options, chuck the last 7 digits of chassis into http://www.bmwarchive.org/vin/bmw-vin-decoder.html

should start a project thread for your updates. would be keen to see more of the car.

i threw up in my mouth.

speaking of letterbox sh*t, im f**king sick of people not understanding what the "no circulars" sign on my letterbox means. No, it doesnt mean "go ahead, shove all the local community news papers into my letterbox". If it aint addressed to someone specific, f**k off. Oh, and companies that keep sending letters for previous occupiers of the property, even though you have RTS'd a whole bunch already. sh*t just goes in the bin now. Debt collectors come at me.