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It will be a getrag 220 and yes all the m5x motors will fit. You will need to unbolt the box and move it back and install a 6 cylinder shifter though. 

Hold it on the limiter 

Yeah they leak everywhere, not uncommon for leaks to go under windscreen either 

Those universal cups are staked in to place, so technically single use. I have replaced a bunch of them and most engineers can do it 

1 hour ago, tawa said:

And you convinced me to buy two...

How about we compromise and just call us 'morons with taste'...

I can go with that 

Today I order two rear tyres for the x5. And it has decided to split a cv boot up front. 

Checked it all over on the hoist and then gave it a vacuum, enjoyed the new gear knob, the old one was a bit poo from someone's engagement ring 

It is nice but I dont think it's a very sharp price for what appears to be an above average condition, above average km manual 540. 

It's a shame they're so rare here, a well appointed facelift msport one would be a real nice car

Get a Ctek or similar, will on demand charge and not destroy the battery 

Removed all the heinous wood trims from the x5 to get them painted piano black. Will have to do the shifter surround also as that's silver. I don't know why it had the wood in there and the silver sport pack stuff all mixed up. 

Black is good. 

That m6 is good buying IMO, obviously a well cared for car, unlike most sub $30k cars of any sort in NZ

I dont think the rod bearing issue is anywhere near as bad as it's made out to be. 

I have four e36s and I am definitely a moron 

Drove the Morris and ate Yorkshire puddings, best day ever. 

Thanks Hotwire, I'll avoid that hassle altogether. 

I see some reasonable reviews on newer Chinavin units running android OS that are well priced.

So at least I would have google maps and porn 

Off to eBay then! 

Have myself a standard 16:9 nav unit now, but upon pulling the "chinavin" Chinese pile of junk out of the dash I have found my car was originally fitted with the basic system and has different plugs, 

Now the question, 

Can I simply cut the original plug off mine and wire in the new unit? I am aware nav won't work but I want the OBC functions 

The IS250 has some issues but the IS350 is a great car. 

The Mondeo is a nicer car to be in than most of the Japanese stuff by far and would be my second recommendation 

As Driftit said, most of the reliable stuff has been neglected. So you find a lot of the 1st gen mazda 3s and 6s like to drink some oil, love a good cam chain rattle too. 

Forgot the Accord, solid option, great car. 

A mate found it. Only need the 3.64 crownwheel and pinion from it. And the stereo will fit my x5 and replace the "chinavin" head unit

In fairness the lhs has some pretty interesting dents 

I'll have a n m54b25 for sale soon ?

Replaced a door handle because I own an e53. And fixed the loose window reg clip while i was in there, because I own an e53 

Also got a e39 525 that runs and drives okay for $150. The owner said it didn't run but it ran pretty nice after I put some petrol in. And towed it home because I own an e53 

Grouse, it's quite nice out that way 

Installed a donor car in to the garage

Cleaned the 316 which will become the race car chassis 

Cleaned the x5 too, just because 

Spat on the 520 and told it I hate it. 

Opened the bonnet on the morris, nothing to report there 

3 hours ago, jasera94 said:

I saw an article a while back about fixing the rattle by adjusting the front facing turbos actuator rod by giving it a few turns to tighten and for the turbo facing back add a washer or two at the end of the actuator arm to tighten it all without taking the turbos out? 

Only a very short term fix and will make a much bigger mess when time to fix it correctly 

Pull them off and give the housings to your local friendly machinist. Had some m57y ones done recently  all the shafts were flapping like crazy making a mental noise from exhaust leakage. Only cost a few hundred to re-bush

Finished painting the new to me shed floor, my excellent missus chucked some nice LED light tubes in the roof and I'm pretty happy. 

I even let the 316 have a look inside before I bring the race car home 

2 hours ago, BMTHUG said:

This happened to me too! They're relatively cheap though. If you need one I know a good source

Pretty cheap from Fcpeuro, u less you have a good local source? 

Finally had a breakage of sorts in my e53, exterior door handle gave up when my better half tried to open the door. 

In other news it had another service. 

It is removed with a later firmware update, Google should be able to walk you through that

1 hour ago, Young Thrash Driver said:

As a slight sideways step, I am fairly certain an E39 touring has more boot space than an E53 X5.

You know damn well it's true 

Can't fit bugger all in my 53. 

I like. Will be following this, good work mate.