Olaf
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by the time you get it finished, it'll be worth more than your M3! How's progress? Property and cars are all speculative, though depreciation risk through mobile holes in the road must be greater. Besides, you're not so far south of the CSL; at least you're creating memories for your old age in an e46 M3, today!
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1. doubleplusgood. 2. or even a sticker sized to hijack other surrounds! Lower cost, no dramas with NZ, NZ small, Euro, German... 3. a transformer made from different BMW parts. no, I'll get me coat then. Yes, a t-shirt - particularly on a quality shirt - would be great.
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I'd not be trying to transplant the N62, I'd pick you'd be in for hybrid control systems... yecch. That e60 you've linked to is realy interesting, it was built just 314 e60's before mine (one month and 11 days earlier), same colours, japanese market, with just a couple of minor option differences. Other than these differences, (mine has heated sports steering wheel, shadowline, sports seats; it has the smoker package), they're both well-specc'd - Logic 7 sound system, rear blind, Dynamic Drive, PDC, glass sunroof, PDC. Hopefully a lot of it will be repurposed!
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because over-capitalisation! because if I had an S62, I'd put it in something AWESOME! Like an M3. Nahhh, that's been done already. Maybe an e60?
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http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/land-rover/auction-1330912676.htm Needs a power plant. Owner reckons he cant find one, and his old one's dropped a ring. Body and interior look tidy. M62's aren't too hard to come by. If I had a workshop, I'd be tempted. $10k.
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Yep, I remember them being advertised in the paper in the late 70's for under $20k. Mind you, a decent 3BR house in a second or third-tier suburb in Wellington was about $20k at that time! Barry, I reckon he should store with you for the next ten years. I have an inkling these'll double that price in that time.
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Wellington's a village, I know CSL owner also, though not well. Good to hear business is humming. Is it me, or is the forum and membership picking up?!
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in 2001 one could source e30 M3's in Germany with around 70-100k kms on them for a little over 5,000 pounds. I had the plan for 2002, but my work dried up in 2001, had to sell my touring and comeback to kiwilandia. Hey ho.
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This! C'mon Nathan, don't tease us. We need the pics! We need the write-up.
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what are the codes telling you? The BMWs have excellent diagnostic information - gathering the data, followed by accurate diagnosis, can save you a lot of time and effort.
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Hey Dan, welcome along, join the fray. do take a look in the meetings room, we're getting together relatively frequently. If you're keen there's a roadie this Saturday. nice looking touring, looking forward to hearing of your adventures/experiences.
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Hi Jake, welcome aboard. As the others have said, great project. we'll look forward to seeing you along on future meets, or indeed, pulling one together. great to see another e21 being resurrected.
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if you're playing at the $9k stakes table, you're into e90 330i money. IMHO $6k is the sweet-spot for e46's, at least until the e30 crowd realise what a phenomenal bargain they are and push the prices up.
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NZ New '99 E39 535 V8 in Christchurch $1500
Olaf replied to LemonHunter's topic in TradeMe discussions
fair call. [engaging train spotter mode] consulting P65 of my US market e60 brochure, style 138 is standard on 530i, and not part of any of the option packs for other cars (though the diesel was non-existent there). Style 116 standard on 545i... and the sport package wheels go from there. /trainspotter mode -
NZ New '99 E39 535 V8 in Christchurch $1500
Olaf replied to LemonHunter's topic in TradeMe discussions
might've had them machined - enlarged the centrebore? They are e60 rims from a 530i, yeah? -
like a well-celared grand cru vintage, eh? nice work.
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The CS is certainly cool. I've not experienced a CSL other than to follow one regularly (which is to say, dream whilst listening to the bark). Black one what? Linky please...
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yes, though I don't know Kayne and wouldn't feel good taking his time/asking for advice when I'm not likely to pay for his services! Perhaps I'm a little old-fashioned like that.
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sound thinking. you're in good hands, too. Best you start a showroom or project page!
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330i around $6k, sir? this looks interesting: 330i with thr Sometimes Maligned Gearbox (™ of @eliongater)... http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-1325191601.htm and, oddly enough here's one (a 330i saloon) in tidy nick that was for sale on these parts a couple of months ago. http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-1326430648.htm (you'll need to be quick though, the vendor had threatened to sell it for scrap rather than take the market price). this one looks very sharp but is sold as-is, where-is... and no images of the front right of the car. we can only hope it was an oversight! http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-1325897698.htm
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doing your engine mounts and trans mounts will transform it in terms of vibration and noise. on our lowly 325i it made a huge difference. Used Lemforder OEM, from memory.
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top video skills Lee, what you shooting with? Never thought of the steering coupler, I take it that's a feature of regular e46 etc?
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Probably depreciated on the business to the point they need to go?
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I get my shipments from FCP in 4-5 days, usually. I've not had anything that smooth when I have tried Pelican. YMMV.
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how about this - looks really sharp, and 117k kms. http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-1275254559.htm http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-1326594184.htm $5k looks like a motorsport saloon, silver, 161k kms... may be great buying at $4k5.... ... all of course, on the assumption that you understand what you're getting into, what's been done, what must be done, what to expect in the next 12-18 months. HTH
