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Staggered style 66s and other bits still available, grab em before they become scrap metal

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Ok, links to ebay items please?

Got a Tardme link?

It's not just making the N54 fit physically. There's a huge difference in stability systems from older to newer cars, and unless you are game enough to attempt adding them to a chassis they were never designed for then it's too hard. Plus the dramas of integrating newer EWS plus god knows what other $hit BMW have come up with lately. Sort out your overheating issue then speak with Steve Murch at MSE engineering. He's the guru of Holset turbos in NZ and I'd be pretty confident he could deliver better results from turbocharging than an aftermarket s/c kit. Probably cheaper and with the advantage of having the expertise here in NZ the support is waaaay better too. Take a look at his E34 & E36s specifically, might give you an idea of what sort of mayhem you can unleash

How much for the bare engine i.e no afm, ecu, alternator etc?

+1. Dog of a bloody job eh! Put mine back in minus the cloth liner, fibreglass showers while driving do not do much for one's frame of mind!!

Much to my surprise the E39 piece is a near perfect size for the 36. But man brain can't decide if it's ok or not til it's the same colour

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Bugger me, they really like to make it difficult don't they!! 95% colour match will suffice for the moment, it's just to get the colour close enough and trial fit to see if I like it and then have the job done by someone that actually knows what they're doing How much would you charge for such a job man? (E39 ducktail m-sport boot lid lip)

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Thanks, will give the guys in Penrose a call. Bit closer to home than the shore

Anybody know if an auto paint shop can do calypso rot in a rattle can? Have gained some bits for mine that I'd like to see in the right colour before I send them to be done properly. Tia

Brushed aluminum M-sport trims, 7 pieces FS. $250 for members. sold pending payment M-sport door sills $100. on hold Can include Business radio package for extra if wantd. Please don't ask me if the business audio setup will suit you car as I really don't know. Google on the other hand, does 530i brake rotors, bugger all mileage on them. Virtually new condition, no scoring. $100 sold PM if interested. Will have m-sport seats available very soon too Various bits still available Hoping to get the motor out this weekend if I have the time, shell will be going to scrapyard soon after. If there's anything you want, best be prompt about it!

On Style 5s too, nice. Would be a bit nervous about 300,000 ks though Sure, with excellent maintenance most engines will go almost forever, but the M6x is a reasonably complex piece of kit and not overly forgiving if it's not been loved. All things considered I'd be terribly tempted were it north of the strait!

Unless of course you have a black non sunroof set for sale, Brent?

Am taking it to my local garage, they're usually pretty good. Don't really have time to mess around with a recheck so I'll put them back in to be safe. They're stripped back to the fibreglass backing so I can't imagine they'll have an issue, unless aesthetics are a safety requirement now

Thanks guys. Haven't yet started to recover them so I might bang them back in to save any dramas. Chur!

Photoshop might be a cheaper and easier way of helping make up your mind RS's are fairly common (well, replicas anyway) but there's not too many with genuine Alpinas around. (Alpina FTW!!)

Hi guys, am wondering if anyone can give me indications of what a full set of electric black leather seats from an '02 530i would be worth? Only wear I can see is on the outside bolster seam, drivers side. Not torn or worn through, just slightly browned where the leather is (presumably) getting a bit thin. Also looking for what the brushed aluminum trims would be worth. More than happy to open a proper FS thread but don't want to look like a greedy ba$tard til I know what the market thinks they're worth TIA!

Is it a warrant requirement to have the headliner & pillar trims in the car for a WoF? I've pulled mine to be recovered and have noticed my ticket expires on Thursday. Necessary to throw them back in or not likely to be a problem? Ta!

Have got a set of M-sport II springs & swaybars from an '02 530i. PM if interested

Hell yes!