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    Hi guys, I have a set of style 65 18 inch M5 wheels for sale. These are OEM. Took them to be inspected this afternoon and one has a very slight buckle in. Put it on the back and you'll never know... or fix it.

    Some slight curbing, no tyres unfortunately.

    Asking for $700 or feel free to make a reasonable offer.

    http://mossline.smugmug.com/Other/For-sale...7&k=rCs9Zbw

    Or if you have 18 inch Schnitzer style wheels like....

    http://www.google.co.nz/imgres?q=schnitzer...tx=57&ty=77

    Lets talk....

    Shipping at buyers expense anywhere in NZ

    Staggered fit ment?

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    yes check the cats , they block up .

    have had that problem before , undo a plug bolt on the manifold to release pressure.

    also is teh any fuel in the tank??

    +1 on cats, Just had this issue on my E39. Blocked cat would not rev past 1500RPM and then stalled upon throttle release.

    Not to common on the 6's but mine has done 350,000KM now.

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    what is everyones thoughts on 19" M6 wheels?

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    Also, I love how my car handles and rides because of the M-sport Suspension...

    How do most people get their E39's lower, but still having the beautiful ride it currently has?

    Take this advice from someone in the trade and someone who is currently driving there 19th bmw.

    The 17" motorsport wheels are all you should have on this.

    They are staggered fittment.

    Provide an ultimate ride with 40/45 profile.

    They have no bump steer and are firm but not hard at standard Motorsport height.

    I put 285/30r19s an 265/35r19 on the front.

    Also lowered it.

    Lasted 3 weeks then put it all back to standard.

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    Yeah I thought the consumption would be pretty dam good on highway, the 320 is worse then that hahaha. And yea too right about the oil ay, the old torana I have regardless of how many km's it always gets the oi ldone every 6 months, lucky to have done 1000kms in 6 months in it :rolleyes:

    It's going to be hard to choose now between the 8 and the 6, I spose whatever I can find thats nice, with a good service history and checks out ok. If I do go with a 6 I think it'd have to be the 530I for sure. Might just go list my one on trademe, wouldn't have a clue what its worth.

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    If you don't mind saying...How much would you like to spend? PM me if you want.

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    Yea I did see that one on there, very nice!! what was your average consumption like in the 535?

    Yea i'm always looking out for NZ New, but then the price is usually ridiculously higher then the others. First thing I usually look at when I check an import one is whats under the oil cap, usually tells you a bit about the service history, the main problem I rekon is people think every 10,000kms, when really the cars does about 60,000kms worth of idle in round town driving before it reaches the 10,000kms mark and by then the oil is rooted. I tend look out for service records that are done every 6 months or 5,000k sort of thing. The 320 is a jap import, and I think might have suffered a bit of the "long service interval", but that being said it has been a brilliant almost hassle free 40,000kms travelled in it since ive had it.

    Thanks, Was an awesome car. (But have a better one now :D )

    On a trip i got a constant 9L/100KM & town was more like 13-15L/100KM.

    Oil degrades and picks up water over time thus why it is important to change it more on time than KM.

    V8's have cam chain guide issues when they lack servicing & the correct oil.

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    I beg to differ on ex Jap. NOT ALL Jap cars are neglected. I have said on here plenty of times - mine was a fully documented service history 24.5km, nearly 5 yr old car. Got all four keys too.

    Have also come across plenty of other ex Jap Beemers that have been well serviced cars. That said - there is plenty of crap that has come in too. It is a case of buyer beware.

    Ex Sing E39's - not always good option. Some are not complete spec cars - no heating system for one.

    Ex Sing E65's dont appear to suffer the same spec issues

    Personally i have owned 17 BMW's now, Only one that ever shat on me big time was a Jap Import.

    Lack of oil changes. ( They generally don't hoist the vehicle & remove oil through the dipstick....EWW)

    Lack of heater is a very very rare thing, Only usually does a passenger service vehicle come like this in Singapore.

    Also Singapore vehicles tend to have alot more option boxes ticked.Leather, NAV, Radio in NZ spec, better service history (usually with dealers even if it is outside warranty)

    Just my 10c

  14. Posted · Edited by Winckel · Report reply

    Mine so far has been immune to all those E39 quirks - I stress SO FAR.

    Only repair thing I have done, apart from front rotors at 60k ish, pads all round & bloody tyres, is the front sway bar links - drivers side had worn ball joint.

    As far as changing tyre profile - I don't agree with that one

    I have seen a few E39's that have been professionally lowered (I mean slightly) with no problems had

    Get a V8 & Motorsport. UK, NZ NEW or Singapore are the best. (Jappas DO NOT look after there cars)

    Even the 3.5L goes bloddy well.

    Only issue i had with mine was front tires, Just use a tire with a good solid edge on it or you will find it will chew out very fast.

    Falcons.....avoid like the plauge!!!!!

    Best record so far.....7,000km and Farked!!!!!!!!!

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    Gona go see if i can get some bulbs on monday.

    For radar i find them pretty similar the v1 has the advantage of being directional. Haven't really had a chance to test out the laser shifters yet.

    Don't you mean Ka band? K band is only used by the cameras in vans but i have it turned off as pretty much everything else in the world runs on K band so you get heaps of false alerts.

    Yup, I mean K band.

    Disabled on my V1, But i would really like it for the vans.

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    No the car is New Zealand new. You have triggered something for me though all I need to do is look in the service book and contact the dealership that sold the car new. Thanks Greg. Cheers :rolleyes:

    My mothers brand new 307 only came with one remote key & one plain joe one,

    As did my 406 when i bought that new.

  24. Posted · Edited by Winckel · Report reply

    Get a decent radar detector. A stealth one so if they get made illegal you can still have it hidden in there. =) Means you can do whatever you like and unless it goes off the cops have no proof you did anything =)

    Mean car, would look even better with Jono's 997 reps.

    Haha love it!!!!!

    Valentine one FTW!!!!!!

    Has anyone noticed that the V1's dont pickup camera vans anymore????

    Whats up with that?

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    just thought i would post this up here if anyone here wants to make there e34 535i e32 735i better car .

    was keeping it as a spare kit for a rainy day , but dont think i will need it .

    this is the later type getrag 260/6 gear box , with cooling fins etc .

    will handle plenty of power ,

    just ask marty with his 400-500hp turbo 535i

    http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=325569535

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    Haha, Loving the Red interior, That is the kit you sold my friend for his 540i!

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