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I recently followed the first post in this thread to the letter and coded my car (E63 with CCC) from JDM to Euro frequency and reception is fine. Apparently its the same as coding CIC, maybe see if there is an option in this thread you didnt code?

Rockauto is the sh*t for having cheaper options too. FCP does most mainstream options but if you want some obscure brand at 1/4 the price and dont care about longevity, thats where rockauto comes into its own. Ive bought heaps from them for various cars and never had an issue (although its a bit weird the KYBs for my Corolla were made in USA not Japan, didn't know that was a thing, but hey)

Spotted a modern one a while back. Not the best looking car, that's for damn sure.

Wouldnt hurt to drain the tank if you are worried about it

Thinking the same thing. Must be one of the best examples around.

Since you dont have an airbag to worry about, just get a boss kit and slam a nice Momo or Nardi on there.

Use Realoem.com to get part numbers, chuck them into FCPEuro, Schmiedmann etc, and order from overseas. Alternatively, call your local dealer, or autolign. yellow.co.nz

Also, I cant help but see the current gen Mustang when looking at the rear quarter of that M4 above.

Never been a fan of the E92 coupes, the E90 M3 is a far better looking car, as is the E46 M3. Anything after the E9x series just got a bit too busy with too many sharp angles.

Really? 🤮

They were an ugly car too, so that doesnt help 😂

How sure of this are you? Is it new or recently load tested? Bad batteries can show 12V on a multimeter but once you put load on it it can fall on its face. Try another battery to be sure.

For some reason a lot of NZDM BMWs seemed to miss xenons, but no iDrive is common, and i believe, preferred.

Make sure they have the correct RHD beam pattern, i dont see any mention of it on the site.

Nissan Crew. The most billy basic poverty pack sedan Nissan makes.

What a mess, and the grille is only part of the issue. So many redundant lines in the bodywork, the rear arches are out of proportion, the front bumper is all over the place. Ugh, better off with a C-Class or A4.

Nah, this is

Im the opposite lol, I'd just buy the cheapest one with the best condition/history, regardless of the colour. I wouldnt pay extra for a colour, especially LSB as i think its ugly 😅

Strange. Im not familiar with where the tube ends on those engines, can you see the end of it if you look up into the block?

I agree, it looks too dark to be LMB, but having the door jams and the likes done should at least mean it was a proper job if it was repainted.

It should have ended up in the bottom of the sump (as this is usually there the dip stick tube ends), but has the potential to block the pickup. I wouldnt run the engine until it was removed. Drain the oil, if you cant get at it, drop the pan. Edit: if you didnt poke the dip stick right down afterwards you might get lucky by unbolting and removing the dip stick tube

Off the dealers website where they have to provide the CIN.

Looking at the superseded part number, can you not just cut one leg short and end up with exactly the same shape as the original...? Original Superseded

Its Le Mans blue, according to the VIN.

Ive known two people personally with 540is, both ended up with guide issues. One was quite low KM NZ New, the other high KM import. Seems random.