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  1. Olaf
    I reckon I know what you'll be working on this long weekend, then! Something blue and shiny?
  2. Olaf
    Job's a good 'un
  3. Olaf
    Just the thing for a damp-ish Wellington morning...
  4. Olaf
    Looks nice mate! It may not be as bad as you think; could be as benign as a coil. V8 and four wheel drive - cool!
  5. Olaf
    you'll be needing a price on here, surely.
  6. Olaf
    yep, if you've an ex-Japan vehicle the nav system is different to europe. the solutions for conversion of the Japan spec systems were developed in niu zild, and remain propriety. Call Auto Gravity.
  7. Olaf
    FABULOUS. Wow.
  8. Olaf
    I Got rid of the anti-fog on the outside of my windscreen. Yesterday I cleaned, polished, and then rain-x'd it, ahead of this week's rain. I think it's time for new blades.
  9. Olaf
    ^^ liking that grille!
  10. Olaf
    D'oh! thanks mate. re-engaging brain. I thought "this car's on TM" meant 'this car' - the topic of the discussion.
  11. Olaf
    it's done 183,000kms best avoid, leave it for treone! He needs one of these.
  12. Olaf
    No, but to me it looks very attractive. If the service history is solid and the price is right, PPI from a good independent or BMW dealer and bingo - you'll be in M5 heaven.
  13. Olaf
    Hang on Kyu, you missed the "if he sold it for under $20k then he must be an idiot" option. ? err I'll get me coat then..
  14. Olaf

    Quick rant thread.

    Olaf replied to Apex's topic in Off-Topic

    indeed, that's something that TradeMe has lacked for more than a decade: a decent search engine.
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    Quick rant thread.

    Olaf replied to Apex's topic in Off-Topic

    TradeMe is an Australian company now, only place to complain is amongst themselves!
  16. Olaf
    e38 740i engine needs rebuild and scratched paintwork, according to seller. For less than the cost of your wedding suit... http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-1291208650.htm
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    great news, John. Hopefully cresting this puts you in the position you were expecting, with BMW handing and the power you sought. Kind of sad the 535i e60 didn't make an appearance in NZ or Japan, I think that power plant in the e60 Chassis would be a fun thing for us boost-heads! Hope to see you on the next roadie.
  18. Olaf
    the rear underside of my e60 545i, yesterday. "if you see this, please put me back on my wheels" seriously though, so much Aluminium used in the construction of this car.
  19. Olaf
    e60: Weds and Thurs: new shocks and associated hardware installed. Yesterday I installed 2 new jacking pads (front left, front right). Today new tyres (RE003's) all round, and an alignment. Now I just need to figure out how to install new wiper blades (Valeo VM351)... after I get rid of the Rain-X interior anti-fog that I put on the outside of the Windscreen (D'oh!)... and that'll tell if I really need to replace the blades. Oh, I'd better Rain-X the windscreen with the correct product. Next few days, I'll install new angel-eye bulbs. Looked into LEDs, just went with standard Hella items. They arrived with my order for Transmission service (new pan/filter, bolts, fill plug, mechatronic sleeve seal).
  20. Olaf
    they're on now, Paul. It was on the rack and aligned straight afterwards. The new suspension will need a few thousand kms to settle in, then I'll have it re-checked. I'll just scrub in those new boots carefully over the next week. The old rears were cracking badly on the inner sidewalls. The fronts will be going onto a drift pig, apparently. No sales work for me, life is easy.
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    and so you should!
  23. Olaf
    no no no, this won't do. you need to talk to the man who cornered the market in e38's, and, most particularly, 750's. Talk to Don @kulgan and he'll tell you the price, if he deems it appropriate for you to make an e38 aquisition.
  24. Olaf
    I found this very interesting document on Dynamic Drive via google from M5 Boards. Looks like it's from BMW Training? Explains how the system works, in detail. System pressures of 170-180 Bar. Wow!
  25. Olaf
    I'd have thought Link would be able to answer your questions/tell you about the function of their unit. Looks like good sussing, Toby! Though whether or not it's correct I can't tell you.
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