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So managed to spend the day trying to find out if anything was wrong the E34 540i touring. As stated had been sitting around for roughly 3 years. Syphoned the left over 20lts of petrol out. Drained the old oil and replaced with new. Undid and took out the coils and spark plugs found little pools of oil down by plugs so due for a rocker cover gasket change ( at a later date) Put a few drops of oil into the cylinders, hooked up new EXPENSIVE battery. and cranked her over a few times. Put 98 in and started her up with no success. My mate Conrad gave the fuel lines a squeeze and no pressure. Volt tested the plugs to pump to make sure it was getting power. As we knew the pump is a goner, Still wanted to get the car started to see if she ran smoothly so gave a couple of sprays of engine starter into the intake pipe and Bang she goes. Started up like a dream so small things to fix. New pump, Check over oil pump bolts, new oil filter, fix both passenger windows, dry car out, Then we are away laughing.
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So as the seller had put it "in the right place at the right time". So over the Easter weekend working out the deal. Picked up this barn yarn find for next to nothing. Amazed at the condition, was going to use as parts for my sedan e34 but now am going to keep this and fix her up. Owner had it parked up for 3years, NZ new 540i touring has had moisture inside so trying to dry it out. surface mold. 170,000ks on the clock from carjam as i haven't started it yet. But yeah very happy with the find.
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Thanks Jared have changed post
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Hi team so recently purchased myself a e34 540i she’s a bit rough and needs a bit of tlc. Looking for a few things interior and exterior. Bonnet, good gas struts for both bonnet and boot, all door cards, ash tray, glove box, left rear passager door latch cable, all 4 door hinges where it keeps the door from swinging right open, front shocks so far that’s it. Thanks richard
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Another present today, a lot of searching for 2 weeks calling all wreckers with only one company having a full set. Finally have them in my hands. Style 95's
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Hey Michael from what i have read they are on par with BC, D2 etc Good entry level for adjustable suspension. Again you can buy better ones but all depends what your wanting from them. I'm not planning on racing the car so didn't want to spend thousands on them. Also Evan has looked after me well with the helps of getting other bits for the V12 and hasn't hesitated to help, so trust his word that his products that he stocks/sells are of good quality.
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Hey Team Excited to receive another piece to my puzzle today courtesy of Evan from Speedfactor
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I do have a good condition shell and a m3 rear end. But M3 badge tho
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Hey Nathan the ad say's he's stripped the motor out for another project, but just thinking this could be a better platform for the V12 John it looks like the normal body shape they came out with? I'll ask for more pictures.
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https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/wrecked-cars/auction-1548495936.htm Hey Team Has any one see this ad yet? thoughts? Does any one have a rough idea of what a rolling body would roughly go for? Thanks Richard
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lol that's why I chose my words carefully to not say stretch.
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haha i was wondering what you guys were on about haha, i didn't scroll all the way down either as i stopped at the e46s. But will mostly just get the guards rolled and get the smallest possible tires i can get fitter onto the wheels Nathan.
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Hey Nathan yeah they will be was looking at e46 with wheels on google and these ones just seem to catch my eye and suit the style that i'm after. hope you have some or know of someone?
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just did a quick google search "19x9 fronts 19x10 rears offset +24" but could be wrong on offset
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thought i better add a picture like bennyboy these wheels come off the e65 745i.
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Hi Team just wondering if any one has some style 95 wheels for sale? Thanks Richard
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Hey Team Sorry sort of a non related topic but had to share this. The Team at Hartley Engines & Motorsport have finished this work of art for one of their clients. These guys are using the ITB set up as a template for my set up, just love the sound and am hoping mine to sound as awesome as this beast. Enjoy http://www.driven.co.nz/news/motorsport/jaron-olivecrona-reveals-hartley-engineering-built-v12-weapon/
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I agree Jared they don't build them like they use to. Michael nope he just takes very good care of it and get's it serviced regularly.
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Hey Team Just a small update. Did a little road trip up to Auckland over the weekend and picked up a 2nd hand set of XYZ 6pot 330mm brakes. Thanks to Raymond for giving me a great deal. But the high light of my trip was when i went to buy some fruit for the trip home around Greenlane. Saw this beast that caught my eye. I'd have to say the mintest 750i possibly in NZ. I was lucky enough to catch the owner while putting his grocery's in the boot. Donny is his name, brought this back in 96 brand NEW! at $270,000 haggled down from $300,000 WTF. has all the bells and whistles as he got to pick what add ons he wanted. Having AC Schnitzer body kit and 18inch mags made it look stunning. Custom two tone leather, T.V , Phone Sunroof etc. And heres the kicker for a 21 year old car Donny's only done 90,000kms in it. Had a good old yarn with him and took some pictures. I said this will probably be the only time i would see this. Bloody awesome
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Awesome thanks Brent and Nathan. that link is a good one Brent i'll be saving that one for future references.
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Morning Team It's been a while since the last post, here's a small update for you guys. So spent yesterday (Sunday) on a mad 14 hour drive up to Auckland and back to pick up another piece to the puzzle. Thanks to Brent from BM World Ltd for coming out on his Sunday to sell me a rear end setup from one of his M3 wreaks. Finally good to put a face to a name Brent Here's what I picked up. I was quite surprised of how much bigger the diff and brakes are. Definitely won't be breaking them any time soon. will look at replacing all rubbers and get it all powder coated again before installing. So just a question I'm hoping someone could answer. Are these parts interchangeable between the m3 and non m3? I didn't get the upper/lower arms or shocks from the m3 so am hoping my ones will be usable? If any one could help me out that would be awesome. Thanks Richard
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Hey Elijah i could be keen on the m70 oil filter.
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Thanks Brent i'll keep that in mind. How ever i could use one of them m3 whole rear ends when your ready to part with one
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Hey Allen I have read people still use it, but not sure if its a common practice used by many. Most just go by factory torque settings i assume. Nathan mine was slightly more expensive but had a few more things done. Costed $600 but had 3 x stubborn bolts snap at the back of the block which had to be drilled out ( this cost the most because of set up time) Blocked cleaned and flywheel lighten and resurfaced. The machinist said the block was in mint condition no warpage at all, no need to be resurface. Just a light hand sand and that was it which i was very pleased to hear.
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Hey Nathan nothings been done to the block just an acid dip to give it a clean and checked for warpage, other than that pretty much standard. Is that what you were meaning Nathan?