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If you don't have the m/sport bumper fitted, ie you have the standard non m/sport bumper, then you do need to change a few things behind the bumper, the polystyrene shock absorbers on the bumper support, the bumper support, and everything marked with a "M" in these links RealOEM.com - Online BMW Parts Catalog RealOEM.com - Online BMW Parts Catalog

There is no difference between the pre-facelift and facelift on the motorsport bumper. There are only 2 different part numbers, one for the bumper cover without pdc (51117897207) and the other for the bumper cover with pdc (51117897208)

It could have an auxiliary pump that is playing up, I've known them to show symptoms like you describe.

Try some blackwow it is excellent for restoring black plastic trim

Yes it was a bit of a mission, but since i was adding a few things, including some wiring for some future additions I thought pull everything to bits and do it once. Also I didn't need the car as transport so it didn't matter that it took a while to get everything done. I'm in Dunedin, can you still help with coding? I'd be interested in the M coding of the HUD, the HUD I installed works as is with no coding. My HUD came out of a UK vehicle and isn't from a M5 but i understand it can be coded for M display. How did you get the RPM function working correctly?

I've just done an E60, I picked up a L7 wiring loom from an E60 and while I had the interior out I ran all the speaker wires, including the rear door speaker wires to the door plugs, it was pretty easy since the interior was our and I had the original harness. Since I didn't have a most connector in the rear I also ran the most cable to the rear also, ///Mproved if you need an additional Most loop to reconnect your tv option I have a few bits that will work, your most connector is shown in your photos just forward of the top of the amp, I've attached a pic of the Most connector in the E60. I also changed all the speakers to L7 speakers including the subs under the seats. Since I haven't got anyway to update the VO I took it round to BMW but they couldn't get into it, apparently it wouldn't connect into the system so they could change things. I've fitted a few different modules, removed the AHL and fitted a LM2, HUD and also fitted another RLS, don't know if that would cause troubles with the dealer software. So now I'm looking for someone that can alter the VO for me

Is there anyone in the Dunedin area that can do some coding on a E60, I need it told that it now has Logic 7.

I'd never buy a car from them anyway, almost did, once, paid a deposit then they reneged on the terms and relisted it on Trademe, I got it removed due to having a signed sale agreement but they still sold it to someone else, I had to take them to disputes tribunal to get the deposit back. They didn't front up and the adjudicator argued their case, I must've had a good enough argument as he awarded the refund of the deposit and my cost for the inspection of the vehicle.

The best thing about the South Island is the scenery. Things not to miss Omaka Aviation Museum Blenheim Speights Brewery tour The Catlins Bill Richardson Museum Bluff, and take a trip across to Stewart Island and go and see Kiwis in the wild. Manapouri Power Station Overnite cruise on Doubtful Sound - Doubtful is better than a cruise on Milford Sound, but you still need to drive to Milford for a look at Mitre Peak etc Cardrona Hotel WestCoast from the bottom to the top, the glaciers, Hokitika, Shantytown, Monteiths Brewery tour, Punakaiki, Trans Alpine train trip, Cave rafting Just a few of the things I can think of

Yes but I don't think NZ requires that.......or do they?

Yes and it's NZ new

that means it spent a lot of time idling in traffic as I would expect a M62Tu to do more than 70,000km

Makes me wonder what mine is worth being NZ new and originally a 6 speed manual. But why did it need a new engine at those km's? Lack of use maybe?

There are a number of vehicle fitted with xenon lights with no auto level adjusting as OEM equipment. I was talking to someone the other day who imported a set of headlights from the USA and fitted them and they thought that was OK

Only car I sort of regret selling was the MkII Jag with 3.4 manual overdrive, but I did better than double my money when I did sell it so sort of don't regret it. Only BMW I will regret selling when/if I do will be the E39 540is

Retrofit the xenon factory lights, far superior to the factory halogen lights and it's plug and play for the lights, just code the light module accordingly.

I own and run a transmission shop and carry out general repairs also

For a E39 6cyl or 8cyl? Springs will be incorrect for one or the other. Thanks

The height difference maybe because of rotor thickness difference. The E60 550i had either 30mm or 36mm thick brake rotors and both were 348mm dia.

I've been watching E60's for a while and NZ New isn't easy to find, I did find a higher km E60 with M54 in Olivin metallic with comfort seats etc I drove it back to Dn from Auckland and have to admit the accelerator was sluggish compared to the NZ new E39 530i Msport I sold. I have to say the E39 with M/sport package and lower diff ratio was very lively for a biggish car, especially compared to the E60 with M54. Looking at the specs the E60 is about the same weight as a E39 only with slightly better front- rear balance. After reading about all the problems with the V8's in the E60 I thought a 6cyl would be less troublesome for a daily driver. Now I've got the E60 I keep an eye out for a good spec NZ new 530i LCI but they are sure hard to find.

Actually that truth never came out either, the person that made all the claims about the gunman at the range in Dunedin fabricated everything......nothing he claimed actually happened except the gunman was a member of the club and had used the range. That person actually ended up on the wrong side of the law and ended up having his firearms license revoked from what I understand. If you look at history, Aramoana happened because the Police failed in their duty. The police diverted funding away from policing firearms policing and didn't remove David Greys firearms from him after he had threatened to kill a shop keeper. And Christchurch happened because the police had again diverted funding away from firearms policing and didn't follow due process before issuing the gunman his license. Yet the Police get off scott free in both cases and the firearms owners end up being persecuted with unnecessary law changes, and after the Christchurch massacre firearms owners were vilified by the politicians, the police, the media and the none firearms owning public due to the narrative from the media.

Actually that system was abandoned for lifetime licenses because they system had that many errors that it actually didn't work. The records kept were found to be something like 40% inaccurate before it was abandoned. Even with MSSA firearms being registered (prior to being made illegal and the buyback) the records were inaccurate, I know numerous people who had legally sold or purchased MSSA firearms that when the police came around to inspect them the police records were incorrect, luckily the owners had the paperwork to show that the police records were incorrect. This didn't only happen once I know of three people who had the same problem year after year, even after having corrected the police records the first year. Knowing that and that there were only about 20,000 registered firearms up until the Christchurch massacre, I don't know how they think they can get a database with not only 150,000+ firearms but also another 200,000+ firearms parts error free. Or how they think they can achieve that for under $100,000,000 when Canada couldn't achieve it for under 1 billion.

One of the things I check on a car is if it's NZ New or an import.........it's quite surprising how many NZ New vehicles are actually imports Like this one https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/530i/listing/2690151713?bof=rb7bvqr4

I used to use this website to check vins on BMW's https://www.mdecoder.com/ but now when I use it it says You have reached a daily limit for using decoder service. Paid access will be implemented in few days. I hadn't used the vin checker for over a month so I'm unsure how I would reach a daily limit, unless the limit is 0 So I registered as a private individual on the website it links to and they want 5 euro for a vin check. Does anyone else use that checker and have the same issue or has anyone else got a link to a BMW vin checker that provides info on the options etc?

If the transmission has enough fluid to engage reverse then it has enough fluid to engage forward gears None of the clutch packs engaged for 4th are used in 1st or 2nd. Clutch pack K1 is used in 3rd and 4th. Band B2 is used in 1,st , 2nd & 3rd Since you have reverse the one way clutch which is used in 1st and rev is OK, so no drive in 1st indicates a problem with B2 since B2 and the one way clutch are used for 1st. You aren't going to get any gears apart from 1st and reverse, unless the valvebody is calibrated to apply 2nd for take off on normal acceleration (some were calibrated this way and only applied 1st on take off when using more throttle) Since you say the oil doesn't smell burnt it doesn't indicate the plates and bands are burnt and worn away, if the trans had been slipping and worn the lining off the plates and bands causing a loss of drive through excessive clearance of the bands and clutches the oil would have a burnt smell. If you install another transmission ensure the modulator is the same colour as the one in the transmission you are removing and put a pressure guage on the transmission and adjust the pressure to the spec of your car. From memory the 722.400 had a green modulator and a pressure setting of 46psi this is measured at 50kph with the vacuum line off. (it would pay to check that to see if my memory is correct, it's been a while since I set one up) Modulator is shift feel (so pressure control) The TV cable is shift timing.