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    https://www.facebook.com/groups/bmwcarclubnz/ and https://www.bmwclub.org.nz/ to find out more...
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    Just be fully aware of having ZERO cover if your vehicle is at home but not in the garage. On the drive at home = no cover, on the side of the street by home = no cover. Was really keen to use these guys until I read (and verified on the phone) this aspect of their policies. ?
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    Welcome Sam - new car looks great! There is a number of BMW Car Club members up North - and there is in fact an event up there very soon. Some of our Welly are heading up for it!
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    Epic!!! Look forward to seeing it John
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    Well - it's back!!! Just feels so different after the driving the F30 and X5 for so long... got snarled up in blimmin traffic driving it through town and on the motorway - meh. just love the engine sound and I do think it is a great-looking vehicle not fussed about not having super dark windows - and my left wing mirror works properly - bit of a novelty there's a bit of a resonance when stopped/going slowly - theory is this may be the new hard engine mounts Jon noted a bit of a tick in the steering - found a bit of minor corrosion on the rack and has cleaned it down thoroughly and used a super-thick grease. Check this out - my gift-boxed bearings as evidence it has been done! Nice touch indeed
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    Hey Paul - was looking at one of these for the wife a while ago. Good seating position and visibility if you're not tall - better than the more modern F25 X3. With the N52, the water pump is the expensive thing that is likely to fail and that one you're looking at has had that done already 200KW should go well... Motorsport suspension can be very hard...
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    Update... Since the dash was off, asked Jon to look at heater issue (sometimes blows hot at the driver when set to cool - slightly frustrating!) - decided to replace the heater control valve Charcoal filter failed when installing the replacement fuel tank. Ordered both parts from Turner in the USA Parts arrived this week from Turner, dropped off and should be fitted soon... Nearly there! ?
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    This was from Hamilton and was listed for $36k on TradeMe last month.
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    Welcome Matt! That's a massive ownership count!
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    Hey Dixon - nice to see you here!
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    Really pleased for you Dan... Have to laugh every time I see this...
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    Welcome Dylan - nice E90!
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    Welcome Ricky and congrats on the E90! Nice looking example We have a few Club members over your way and do a few trips up to the Hawkes Bay too.
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    Someone has to be the wheel nerd... Style 63 off E53 methinks http://www.bmwstylewheels.com/bmw/63 ? Be warned, I've seen some 'non-wheel' pictures in this site. ?
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    Quick update on the M5... All put back together Has been on a ~100KM run - all good The tints have been removed and *thankfully* the rear demister is still working - always a risk when tints are removed. I had a look at the standard glass on another E60 M5 and thought 'that will do' - so I haven't bothered getting new tints added back on. new LH wing mirror glass is in - much better it has a shiny new bonnet badge - the old one was, well a bit old and sad looking I asked Jon to replace the LHS fuel sender to try and deal to the occasional stalls I had - so that's going in next, along with... a replacement fuel tank! Jon noted the significant suction when taking the gas cap off to refuel - and knew straight away that there's a problem with the tank. He found a crack and it is deformed around the LHS sender. Fortunately, he was able to source a 2nd hand tank. So had hoped to get it back this week but looks to be early next week instead. Oh well
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    https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/m3/listing/2692817821 '02 E46 M3 with 45KMs ... yes nice example and low KMs but $70K?
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    Hey Jimmy and welcome to Bimmersport... nice touring! E61 550i Msport is a great blend of practicality and performance...
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    Hey Aidan Well TBH I don't know the exact cost as Jon is applying T&M to this... Bearing kit inc Vanos line from Turner Motorsport - ~$2600+ ~$500 for Customs/GST Open up, inspect bearings and crank $900 Rest of the labour to come! So I'd say figure on $6K and if you have a thorough mechanic there will be other stuff that you end up doing - but it will depend a lot on who you get to do the job, labour rates etc. And I will let you know once it is done and dusted. This aligns well with what BMW Workshop in Akld estimated: "The big end bearings can be done in place. The same time you should replace the high pressure vanos feed hose. If all goes to plan the job normally ends up at approx. $5500.00 +GST." So put that in your budget - but allow for the other stuff.
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    Update... The E46 has left home with my eldest lad who is of course now in the military! Our Mazda's leak was the repaired trans seal not being in place properly - Driscolls re-seated it and all good F30 was brilliant on the winter run to Castlepoint - just love the turbo 6!!! Finally got around to cleaning it today... Jon at Auto38 is making great progress on the M5 and I look forward to having it back soon... "it's an awesome engine to work on! Thoroughly enjoying it!" I've just ordered some extra bits from TurnerMotorsport - both accessory belt tensioner pulleys and belt, a new bonnet badge with grommets and a set of 10 NGK plugs. The old vanos line wasn't holding pressure - so the new one should make a decent difference new bearings are in and clearances are spot on (phew)
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    I hope this goes to a good home. I'd so buy this if didn't already have both a M62TU V8 BMW and a silver BMW sports sedan ?
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    See latest feedback on Pinkjellydonut:
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    Welcome Peter!
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    E46 back ... rear brakes done - rotors, pads, sensor front brake hoses replaced WoF .. Now to deal with the wife's Mazda - oil leak by the looks of things. Had to charge up the battery overnight too... Re the M5, I've been advised of another (third!) delay on the BE Bearings from Turner - for another month - so I've made the call to switch to BMW original parts for the bearings and connecting rod bolts. Not fair to keep it on Auto38's project hoist for soooo long and I do want the car back... Turner have been good at communicating - the stuff just isn't shipping from BE. ?
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    I'm a sad sack and track the M5 market... this vehicle was previously advertised with 'tuned to 680HP' ? Necessary? No. Good idea? No.
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    Nice! I quite like the aftermarket wheels
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