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I should've also mentioned my cats were replaced with a pair of resonators in order to keep the back pressure up

a quick google shows it mounted on the front of the head, with lines running to the engine.

M62 uses a remote filter factory, doesnt it? Could you adapt that system?

Better than my mates car in AKL which everyone seems to use as a touch parking target.

oh wow, they look fantastic on the touring!

Depends on the car. My 95 M3 had the cats removed, and in doing that both O2 sensors were also removed (just unplugged and connectors tucked away). Yes, it threw a code, but it also didnt have a CEL so the only issue was when it was scanned. Didnt have any drivability issues, not sure if fuel economy suffered as it pre-dated my ownership and quite frankly i drove it like the car it was so consumption was pretty high anyway.

ha, original owner obviously didnt care much for rear passenger comfort then!

Just under 5.4M long lol, certainly no bloody good here in Welly! Its a shame it seems to be a fairly basic optioned L7. High spec for any other car, but doesnt have the cool as full rear centre console or glass divider.

is it just me, or is this actually really well priced now for what it is? i think its time to add another 7 to your collection Dave http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-971824232.htm

Sounds like two rubbish workshops that arent familiar with the cars they are working on.

last one i got that wasnt genuine (but "OEM") was rubbish and far different from a genuine one. Just get genuine.

local dealer imo

i dont know what the ticking is, but warming a car up for 5 mins before driving is completely unnecessary and not recommended by any manufacturer. Get in, and drive it straight away, just go easy until its warm.

wish i had nice open roads to travel to work on, instead im stuck doing SH2 in rush hour to wellington. No car can make that trip tolerable or calming. fml.

i'd guess Imola red would be pretty rare, dont think ive ever seen one in person.

Same model and trim broski, just different color, wheels and grille (all of which are options). The bigger mercs only look good in dark colors, i feel the same goes for BMWs too.

in saying that too, the F01/02 vs W222 would have to go to the Merc, the BMW looks kinda bland in normal spec.

Ive always found the W222 looks far better in person than in photos, theyre quite imposing cars and the AMG kitted ones manage to both look classy and aggressive at the same time. BMW has always made better looking cars than Merc IMO, they always just look more solid and staunch. I know which i would take home. Gets a bit messy with the W220 and E65/66 because the 7 was just so unloved, but i think i still prefer the looks (and interior) of the BMW better.

money my friend, money.

The W222 is a thing of beauty, especially in AMG form. All the other just look really dated. Its a shame there really was no M Performance model of the E38, something with a bit more grunt. The MSport ones had the interior and suspension a bit better, but still had the same engine as everything else.

and according to the papers, the E39 523i makes a whopping 107hp/ton 154nm/ton.... with half a ton less weight than an E39. We would be down to 85hp/ton in a 2 ton car. My Swift and Fit both have better power/weight ratio.

ugh, my 523i was one of the most tragic cars i have owned, it really couldnt get out of its own way... The engine was under powered in the E46 let alone E39.

Shame they arent as cool (heh) as the Audi version of the AUX cooling, where it has a solar panel in the sunroof that actually runs the fans instead of using battery.

which wasnt even an m5.... heh, typical F&F

wish they did a 730i with the M54B30, still 6 but with a touch more grunt.