eliongater
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Everything posted by eliongater
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Bump, anyone want a free dash
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Can someone please explain to me this fascination with HD12 models. As far as I can tell from some research on real OEM is that it’s just the standard European RHD manual 535i.
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I’d forgotten about Mick’s garage. Used them before and found them good, even if their website was a pain to use
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Free black e34 dash. Pretty good condition. located in Porirua/Wellington
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No. There are 18” versions of these wheels available, but I don’t think they’d be an upgrade over the stock m5 wheels
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@gjm I think you shop is more aimed at the places that won’t ship here, rather than for saving us money
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Thanks, I better get my rc caps fixed if I don’t want exposed nuts
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Can anyone tell me if an e46 rear hub/bearing is supposed to have a dust cover? I seem to have gotten it in my head that it should, but can’t find a PN on real OEM and the dust cover I have (front I assume) won’t fit.
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Probably the most relevant youtube ad I've ever seen...
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So just the appropriate socket and then tap the bolt out? The paint does seem good, so I’ll see how clean I can get it. Some of the curbing on the 304s.
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Had Winger replace the airbag. Started replacing the accessory belts, water pump and thermostat. Realised I didn't have the right tools, so settled for a new thermostat gasket to check if that solved my leak (will replace it when I do the water pump). Finished installing the shadow line trim I had, washed it and managed to turn a semi-decent camera into a potato (should've checked the settings before shooting).
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I’ve got two sets of BBS RC wheels, 090 (style 5s) and 304. The 090’s have minimal curbing and the plan is to polish the lips, clean the centres (paint if needed), tidy the hardware (probably plate them) and eventually BBS RS style centre caps. However I’m not sure what tool(s) I’ll need to remove the bolts. I’m also assuming they can be reused. The 304’s on the other hand have been rattle can’d black by the PO to hide a fair amount of curbing. Finish wise I was thinking paint strip and repaint in another colour and get some new BBS centre caps (rather than mangled BMW badges like they currently have). The curbing will need to be addressed, what’s the best procedure for this? Pay someone (e.g. wheel magician), bog them, special wheel repair stuff(?) or get a mate to weld them and then file it down. I’ll post some pictures tonight.
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Bump. Installed more new parts as per my project thread
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Replaced PS belt, alternator belt, alternator adjuster bracket, PS adjuster nut, 2 of the 3 temp sensors in the thermostat. Seems to run better now, but requires more testing.
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I know where that is, so I either know the seller or someone who knows them lol
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How do Z8, M535i, M635csi, 850csi fit in then? As they’re not //M(insert letter here), yet some obviously are M cars, others are the subject of debate
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Pretty sure a member down here in Wellington purchased it
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SOLD! E61 535d M-Sport, NZ New, 2006. Need it gone!!!
eliongater replied to MattA's topic in For Sale
If I didn’t already have three cars and wanted something sensible, this would be appealing. Nice car, GLWS -
I’ve got one that won’t go into 5th
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I’m guessing these are new? I’ll check the part numbers tonight, mines a bit squeaky.
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Welcome! Have you got some more pictures?
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Bump. Just installed a new thermostat housing. https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-1510660079.htm
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Very nice E36 318is for sale in Welly
eliongater replied to TermiPeteNZ's topic in TradeMe discussions
If that’s what I think it is, it’s a special edition one as a tribute to the 318is touring car (from memory???). They also come in avus blue (a mate had one but wrote it off) amd Fiji green. -
FS: Parting My E28 M30B35, Getrag 265, Mtech Seats etc
eliongater replied to M M's topic in For Sale
May I ask why you’re looking at parting it out? It seems like a pretty good car, so unless I’m missing something I see no reason to part it out, -
No, only M3s etc are WBS, I think even the e12 M535i is WBA. I too don’t see the economics of exporting it to the states. It’d be cheaper to buy one over there plus the steering wheel would be on the right place.
