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Haven't wired the microphone in yet, need to find more time to thread the needle for that. I've tried to fix the pixels but failed, my dash ones are perfect though (touch wood). Replaced cup holders @qube , probably not the first set it's had either.

Installed a GROM unit as per @BozzaFC recommendation. It is a bit pricey for what it is but it does it's job very effectively. I got this one: https://gromaudio.com/store/bt3_adapters/bmw-mini-98-05-bluetooth-adapter-car-kit-behind-the-radio-connector.html with the 3.5mm and USB charger cable. I'm loving being able to run spotify via bluetooth and still use the steering controls to skip tracks. Bit of ghetto install using the posi things....should probably solder them eventually. NB: you gotta disconnect the CD stacker at the stacker also.. No more tape adapter for me ? Is it even an E39 if your pixels ARE working?? ?

OK cool, thank you. I didn't notice a difference in length in the front, other than the nut being 22mm instead of 21.

217,890km New shocks up front. I've gone with: Part #: SAC-556838 - these are the S704A shock instead of the S705A, I only figured this out after I had already put one in. All i'm noticing is the car is smoother now and my bank account isn't as far in the red as if I had of gone S705A route. I am abit annoyed i didn't figure this out sooner and as I've been sitting on everything but the shocks for almost a year. I probably would have gone the koni yellow route as it's kind of the in between price wise (still way cheaper than S705A though, but i really don't want it any stiffer). Now I'm in a bit of dilemma as to what I do with the rears....do I replace them with more S704A shocks or get S705A..? All i can find on the internet is that the S705A package is valved to handle the extra weight of the M62TU and designed for a staggered wheel set up....I'll wait for you guys to lash me for being so ignorant first ? BMW Strut bearing Part #: BMW-31331090612 Lemforder strut mount Part #:LEM-2180801 BMW bump stop Part #:BMW-31331138814 BMW spring pad lower Part #:BMW-31331096664 BMW spring pad upper Part #:BMW-31331091233 I did this over two weeks so have been driving for a week with one new shock and one old and to be honest the new shock side felt better..... Maxed out the spring compressors....man these things really turn your anxiety up.

Google Bmw vin decoder, I did yours before using the vin off carjam. It says S705A

Hi @hunter, random timing, I just installed the left shock this afternoon. I ordered fronts though, I went with Sachs as this is my family mobile so I didn't want to go any firmer than factory. If you decode your vin you will probably find that your car has mtech II suspension which is S705A not S704A....as far as I can tell there is different part numbers for the shocks, but mine being the V8 it gets M5 struts. Also, the USA didn't get the facelift I don't think till 2003, so your 2001 will show up as fitting the S704A instead of S705A. I'm not sure how much it really matters, someone more qualified could chime in here? My shocks have done 218,000 km so I'm loving the smoothness of the replacements.

Finally got time to clean it today.

Parked up behind this sparkling beast yesterday. So sparkly...well done @Jun

Thanks @Olaf , nothing like having a little stash of wheels in the garage eh ☺️ These are still available if anyone is keen?

haha yeah, school of hard knocks and all that. ?

217,500km CLUNK ELIMINATED turned out the engine mounts weren't torqued correctly....opps, my bad. The mounts were new.....guessing maybe they weren't fully loaded when i torqued them.....either way they are torqued now...they were out by about half a turn. The car is driving amazing..I am loving it. Gotta laugh at how much stuff I've replaced trying to solve the noise, not to mention the two shops i took it to who also didn't pick it up. Jon was on the right track though thinking it was an installation error as opposed to a failed part...expensive lesson in DIY'ing, don't think the car is worse off for it though. We celebrated with an oil and filter change ?

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Cheers mate, next step is to strip down the r/h side.

The car is so close to being in tip top shape, it's driving so smooth... Things still to do. Get rid of this clunk noise Re-spray Bonnet Door seals - they are well worn, not letting moisture in but look tatty Exterior window front and back window seals Celis rear tails. The pair I got off trade me are corroded and don't work...surprise surprise ? ) New floor mats - would freshen up the interior Facelift tri spoke multi function steering wheel

217XXX km the saga continues... Second hand steering box from @BM WORLD installed by Jon at Auto38. R/H strut orientated correctly wheel alignment Stilling pinging/clunking when front suspension is loaded up, coming from the RH side either when on the brakes or turning from left to right. Saw it's younger, beefier sibling too @Olaf

Here's some reference pictures of how good these wheel look insitu...

for sale UUC v3.0 "Big Boy" Clutch Stop part number: 1895840 "By simply replacing your stock clutch stop with this "Big Boy" clutch stop, you can adjust the amount of free play in the pedal travel. By adjusting this clutch pedal stop up off of the floor you no longer push the pedal further than you need to, allowing for quicker shifts. 61mm diameter. Some vehicles may require slight modification. Does not work on E46 or most BMWs after 2000." I didn't want to drill a hole in my E30 so this has never been installed. $30 happy to ship at buyers expense. More info here: https://www.ecstuning.com/b-uuc-parts/v30-big-boy-clutch-stop/cs/ located Wellington

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216849 km Has been in with Jon at Auto38. New TRW center drag link (ebay UK) $600 landed incl customs. New Febi idler arm bushing $74.75 Car feels significantly better....shimmy at 80km/h is CURED as is the shimmy under braking. Car feels so much more responsive and the steering feels tight, best it's ever felt under my ownership. I still have a click going on but I can live with that with the shimmy gone. Finally a mechanic who is enthusiastic about their workmanship and knows the car inside out. Jon diagnosed 5mm play in the idler arm and also found the clicking to be coming from the boots on the draglink. A way more precise diagnoses than the previous crowd I took it too.

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Is the scuba tank for sale? Is it off an E39??

Good deal, I paid $1200 for mine with out center caps ?

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$50 located in Wellington, happy to ship at buyers expense Brand new, turns out my car doesn't have one. FS E30 325i Oxygen Sensor - Walker 250-24024

Hi, I ended up replacing the whole arms so these are no longer needed. $40 located in Wellington. https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw-upper-control-arm-traction-strut-bushing-e39-31120006482l OEM Lemforder 31120006482