Olaf
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Hi Mods, feel free to wipe this one if anappropriate for the TradeMe room. I found a really clean e90 323i 2.5L Motorsport at a dealership in Napier. Ex-Japan, grade 4.5, it's so complete it even has the Japanese First Aid Guide! Silver, all the standard e90 MSport fruit. And style 194s FTW! http://www.evolutionmotors.co.nz/vehicle/2008-BMW-323i/2623?s=1 I think it's been there a while. I've no association with the dealer other than having viewed the yard/stock on occasion.
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the main point is, if you had to flip heads/tails... and one of you got to drive the '04 545i from Wellington to Auckland, and the other drove the '04 SS Commode, you'd both arrive at pretty much the same time, and feeling about as relaxed as each other. The SS is still a great trip car.
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yes the commode is surprisingly good, I rode in one recently. Less efficient, certainly. The data bears out that the '04 SS Commode and the '04 545i are fairly close together through acceleration. Dynamically the 545 is superior, as you'd expect. And I agree, that six-speed trans certainly helps. Still - curves aside, it's a *close second*.
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one would expect the factory-spec'd bilsteins and springs were perfectly matched. Can you still get the factory part for the e28 535?
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Sachs 310-273, 310-274, and 2x 310-275 ordered.
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yes I've arrived at the same conclusion Paul. (I set Bio-Hadoop processing to run in the background while I slept). Getting it sorted now with Sachs OEM. (Though I did figure Koni+Eibach ProKit would be very close to Sport or MSport suspension settings).
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Looks absolutely smashing. Will the new owner please step forward! is it coming to Welly?
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An M54B30 or N52B30 would offer certain advantages... but it wouldn't sound like an M535. There's something special - basso - about the M30. it's an M54B30 - 228hp. 130kg. 221lb/ft peak @3500RPM. it's an M62B44 - varies depending on application - 261hp. 130kg (I'd have expected this to be lighter given 10KG saving with Mg quoted, and the (dreaded) electric fuel pump). 232lb/ft peak @2750RPM. ** EDIT: I have of course omitted radical and very pricey options such as S50B32 or S54B32.
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and on the filler cap tether, I can't find the part number in Real OEM. The tether's still intact on my e46 after 15 years and 177,000kms
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Interesting you should say that, I was talking with a mate today who'd put Bilstein yellows (B8's I think) in his V8 Mercedes and mentioned they overheat and get sticky after prolonged caning. The GTBs use Bilstein yellows. Oh dear. It's beginning to sound as though I do need to do Koni Yellow with Eibach Pro Kit springs. The good news is that a set of four Koni Yellows are running about USD640 at the moment. My only concern is going LOW on my daily cruiser and family trip car. Maybe stick with Sachs OEM, at least they'll be matched to the factory springs.?
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thanks William, that's really useful. perhaps B4s then, as they're supposed to be closer to stock?
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it just needs some TLC with the cleaning and conditioning products from European Leather Care. The dirt and denim dye will be gone, and the colour will be back.
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VIN is WBADE62040BW73376 it's an M62B44 - non-VANOS. 286hp. 219kg. 310lb/ft peak @3900RPM. Useful link here. it's only a little heavier than your M30B35... You're right, it'll be easier with the M30B35. 208hp 145kg 225lb/ft @4000ROM. It's only 78hp down on the V8, which you'll make up in the corners, particularly with a 74kg advantage. And it'll be easier to reunite the car with an M30 than re-engineer and cert for a V8.
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oh, no question of that - I was just in chatting to the parts department, there's no warranty implied. /BMW Dealer mode off.
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People at Mexico City airport used to look at me funny when I'd be picking up tyres off of the luggage carousel along with my luggage. "but you can buy tyres here in Mexico, sir". "Indeed yes, but not Pirelli P600 in 205/55 R14 you can't" Thanks to VW and their odd sizes (1988 Golf GTi 16v - it was the P600 or a Yokohama and that was it!).
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saw this e39 540i (TM 1281435555) and thought of @eliongater's e28 535i - here's your new running gear man! title should be sung to the tune of "This note's for you" by Neil and the Bluenotes
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more forum reports.... Likes the B6 - but what's 'fidgety'? (will edit this as I find more)
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Today is shock ordering day. Sachs OEM I think. Koni Yellows are eliminated as they're for lowering springs. Bilsteins? Hmm, probably not. And a few more hardware items. I go full out - new spring seats, bump stops, boots, washers... all fasteners. BMW specify single use fasteners, I'm not about to second-guess them. RealOEM is your friend here. EDIT: I'm stronly considering Bilstein HD (B6) now. they're built for A: stock springs or B: lowering springs, (choose your application), and provide improved handling with apparrently no significant deficit in ride quality. Here's the marketing guff: "Bilstein B6 Performance dampers are a performance upgrade to OE dampers designed to be paired with the OE factory spring. These dampers offer application specific valve settings with a monotube design to bring out the best handling performance of a vehicle. Each damper is rigorously tested for quality that meets or exceeds OE standards. B6 Performance dampers will provide improved safety and handling performance with the added benefit of world-famous Bilstein quality."
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"release your inner bogan". This is how we say "unleash the hounds of hell" in Wellington. And to quote the bloke at the dealership (just quietly), "and it's a BMW V8, they go forever". (Conveniently ignoring M62 timing issues methinks) still, very charming words
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you're golden. our neighbour a few doors down has just sold for $845k on a GV of $630k. Welly market is very bouyant now.
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in this case their online form won't allow me to register my NZ card address as my billing address. This is for a vanilla account, with no product associated. So of course when I come to pay, no dice. and yes, they're refusing external paypal accounts.
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congrats on your new job, Jeremy! when will you be down here? We've a road trip to Ngawi at the end of this month - Sunday 26th - you might want to join...
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ahh, paying by paypal might be the answer. edit: BZZZZZT. This merchant only accepts payment from accounts registered in the United States.
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Jeez, I'm trying to create a login with Tire Rack (shocks) and my US address is fine, my NZ billing address is not - they just can't think beyond the border of the US of Eh? @Neal @3pedals how do you guys get around that with Tire Rack?
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so do Tire Rack ship direct to Niu Zild, or do you use a frieght forwarder?
