Family Wagon

Hi there, I have an E70 spare wheel, an 18inch from a square set so you can use on any corner. I bought a set of four for my tow car, kept two, and have two to sell. I ideally wanted $190 with tyre but ok for $160 for Bimmersport member.

Hi JayCee Interest really picked up AFTER lockdown which I guess is because so many people are online. I actually got a couple of decent offers and have taken a deposit pending final payment and pickup after lockdown. I sent videos and service receipts for the out of town buyers. I got a 2009 X5 3.0 SD diesel because I needed 4wd but the 550i is a much nicer drive and the 4.8 V8 is a total honey. Also mechanically it’s been really good, for the E61 you just need to expect to replace the airbags and compressor at least once, and I did the cam cover gaskets which is a common thing. Otherwise it was just keeping up with fairly standard regular servicing. The 550i is a great family and load hauler and fantastic tourer. If you’re just after a weekend car, that opens up a heap of options, you may not need something as big as the E61. Good luck with your search!

Thanks Paul!

Thanks Peter yes I agree, both the E60 and E61s look particularly good in white. Cheers!

Thanks Iain, when it sells I'll probably need to change my bimmersport account name and profile pic!

I'm selling my trusty and much loved 550i M-Sport E61 Touring. I needed to get a 4wd for our lifestyle block and I sadly don't have space for my wagon. This is an excellent sport/family wagon that does pretty much everything well. This is a great tow car with self levelling suspension and Westfalia tow bar with both 50mm and 1-7/8 removable tongues. Serviced and maintained well under warranty for my 6 years of ownership. Asking $9900, some price flexibility for Bimmersport members. Viewing in Warkworth or North Shore by arrangement. More info here: https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/listing/3203314996?bof=7U5jme8e

I’ve PMd you. May be selling this Baur:

Hey thanks for the assist. It's going into an E61 550i touring. The second link Can bus system looks like the same plug set out. I'll try giving them a call. I seem to recall the car being coded to it so suspected I need the exact Westfalia part but that's a long time ago since installed and hopefully these may be generic (fingers crossed).

Wondering if anyone has or knows where I can get a Westfalia ASTM + Buzzer 506633 Trailer Module in NZ? I found water in mine (no idea how it got in there...) and trailer lights power out has failed so expect I need to replace. I can only find them with full loom in Australia = $$$+ delivery time.

Try this https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/950724362106934/

Nope unfortunately its a custom cast alloy coupling. ?

Just checking in case anyone has a 50mm Westfalia Towbar for E61 Msport - specifically just the detachable tongue? I believe part number is 303235. I need to change out my 1:7/8 due to a new trailer.

+1 - I've been meaning to get one for my S50B30 for a while too. if not available locally we could maybe look at a group buy from overseas?

When you move your shifter to the left into manual mode that puts it in sport mode. It should say DS in your dash display, and it'll be sport auto. That makes it hold gears for longer (and keeps it out of 6th gear), quicker kick down and throttle response and seems to sharpen steering. If you're manually shifting it stays in sport mode but locked in whatever gear you pick. My E61 has active steering option so I'm not sure if that increases sport mode effect on steering.

Yep +1 on Joe @ EuroSurgeon, he did Bluetooth and iPod interface on my E61 550i and it works well. I already had NZ Satnav from dealer but I could use a newer maps DVD (I guess I need to talk to Joe). Re performance, I agree about the tune, possibly not a lot to gain, if anything, if local tuners like Gavin aren't playing with them much. The N62B48 headers look ok to me and not much space to do much with in there. Most people seem to just do cat back exhausts, for sound as much as anything. One thing I've found annoying is the ultra sleepy throttle response (for economy) when not in sport mode and a lot of guys put interceptor modules on the drive by wire to sharpen it up - like Pedal Booster or Sprint Booster. It'd feel great but you'd probably end up using heaps of gas.

I've PMd

Ok, yes you never know. Sometimes when the buyer digs into finance + insurance the offer turns to custard. Good luck!

I noticed a white one in Tauranga with manual - listing 1112506942

I have 10mm spacers on the M3 track car currently but they are flat and don't have the hub centric ring so don't leave a lot of hub exposed to support the wheel. I suspect they won't pass upcoming cert inspection (and not good for track work) so I'm looking for a set with hub centric ring. Geoff, can you PM me about costs / etc for your 15mm spacers?

Looks really nice Daniel, Any idea what this setup weighs? Do you use it with the factory motorsport front lip or will it fit with or without that lip?

Sorry for late comment, just noticed this thread. I have Ultra Racing Bars fitted to front and rear struts in my E36 M3. Fit was good in E36, and they are stiff and I found them good value IMO. Seem less flexy than the common three piece aluminium ones. I also have X brace (subframe), which like gjm said arguably has more impact. I think braces are most important for track work and particularly if running semi slicks and uprated suspension and loading up the struts. Not sure they'd be as noticeable for street.

Wow, that's cheap Hans. Does that include the steel mount brackets or does it bolt into the standard lip? Also does it arrive unpainted so you'll just need to throw some paint on it?

That wing looks pretty good Daniel, thanks for the info. The Abrahams is Polyurethane I think, so do you know if there's any weight difference? Hans, I've been told it's the MSNZ regs now and I believe it may mainly relate to airbag delete cars. I've taken out the airbag of course for race wheel etc. An 8 point is good practise in any case, but attaching to the front strut does make things more fiddly around fuse box, brake booster and also heater box for the cross bar under dash. No problem if you are doing a bare bones race car but not so great if you want to retain some street car comforts and do things cheap.

Ahh nice. Who's doing your cage? I've found it to be less straight forward than I expected due to needing to go 8-point for regs and having to move and/or delete some stuff I was hoping to keep standard. Can't wait to get it done though!

Mmm some nice stuff there and those LTWs look nice. I have some other items to fund currently (including roll cage) so my LTW will have to wait. Good luck sourcing yours. I'd love to see some pics when on!