BlackAngel

Price comparison at $5,800 asking https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-1665080051.htm?rsqid=c5b6d6d7d85741b8ac543e0b681b4c83

I also have a spare AKspeedo ribbon for the MID. Bought 2 just in case I screwed one up. Was fairly easy in the end and worked great. Just be prepared for some cuts to your hands as the metal edges in those MIDs are real sharp

Found this on Bimmerforums for re-initialising the 3 different types of remote locking keys. After trying all other procedures on my 2 button IR key unsucessfully, I found that there was one more step needed - very happy now https://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/showthread.php?1378842-BMW-E39-Key-Initialization-Procedure&p=18384469#post18384469

Does my 15s start now? *Ahem* "Thank you very much. I'll be here all week" [/drop mike]

I guess it was weight reduction to offset the rotating weight of the vanos and just overall reduction of rotational inertia = quicker rev times.

What does the chain service involve? chains and guides? or just tensioners?

$5575.99

Yeah, I get a bit suspicious of some of the bids on the $1 reserve auctions. I'm thinking it will be around $5k as well, which would be a steal if you're in the market for one.

It depends whether the chain guides were made out of the blue melted jelly beans or the black ones. Dunno if it is true but I heard that the non vanos ones seem to last longer.

I never knew, thanks for that.

I'd like to know more about this car too - doesn't appear to be a motorsport front bumper from the pic though ?!?

Seems like a nice car. I know these can be hard to sell sometimes .. . . . . . https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=1446063587

Interesting that the e60s are now down around and below e39 prices.

Had a nice girl from SCA tell me quietly a better place to go for parts - said she used to get parts way cheaper from this other place for her 328 - made her instantly hotter

. . . . . and gone . . . . lasted 3 days

Just looked at that site and . . . . Production Data How many versions of the E39 M5 were produced? BMW M produced three versions of the E39 M5: Two European-specification models (left-hand drive and right-hand drive) and one North American-specification version. How many of each version of the E39 M5 were produced? DE91 (ECE-spec, LHD): 7,895 examples produced from 10/1998 through 06/2003 DE92 (ECE-spec, RHD): 2,595 examples produced from 10/1998 through 06/2003 DE93 (NA-spec, LHD): 9,992 examples produced from 09/1999 through 06/2003

Just thinking it could be a fun little thrasher

que? My wife just doesnt get Fawlty Towers . . . . or Mr Bean for that matter

I want . . . . . . only 100 overtimes

Oh and fixed the oven - was a door microswitch for $50 versus $6k to replace the oven coz its an odd 700mm size - or worse remodel the kitchen to suit a different sized oven.

Got the airbag recall letter from BMW for the black e39 . . . . noice!!!

If this were nearer to me I'd be checking it out. . . . . http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-1347062503.htm

Just wondering coz I didnt saee it anywhere and might be going blind . . . . where is this car located?

Well impressed here that the timing chains and especially guides have been done.

Thanks for the link.