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    UK Sport has the close(r) ratio 260/5 gearbox with shorter ratios between 1st and 3rd gears:

    G260 - 3.83 / 2.04 / 1.34 

    G260/5 - 3.72 / 2.02 / 1.32

    The UK Sport wasn't available as an auto.

    @Palazzo I assume @Sammo meant NZ new mt2 coupes WITHOUT the black headliner. Team McMillan had a red one for sale back in 2001 for $16,995 but they wouldn't take my 60K mile Jaguar Sovereign on trade 😂 can't remember the rego though... I have a sneaking suspicion it was the zinnobar one recently for sale.  

     

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    @gjm The NZ m325i was definitely a factory car - the black headliner was never an E30 option, so it could never have been a dealer-prepared. Option codes have shifted over the years, what was an option code back in 1990 might come up as something different in 2023. 

    Here's a pricelist from '89 for reference.

    1990bmwpricelist.thumb.jpg.b6eb8011a1a835e57f7207e673630152.jpg

     

    Also for reference here are most of the E30 option codes:

    199 - Equipment for leaded fuel
    200 - Catalytic convertor
    206 - 5spd sport transmission
    209 - LSD (25%)
    215 - Power steering
    222 - Electronic damper control
    225 - Sports suspension
    240 - Leather steering wheel
    270 - Audiosystem US
    286 - 14” Weaves
    288 - 15” Weaves
    289 - 16” M3 Weaves
    296 - TD-LM/200/60x365
    300 - Central locking
    301 - Alarm system
    308 - Locking glovebox
    311 - Electric passenger mirror
    314 - Heated washer nozzles / Drivers door lock
    320 - Badge delete
    326 - Rear spoiler delete
    330 - Japan Sport Pack
    333 - M Technic sport pack (M-Tec I)
    335 - M Technic sport pack (M-tec II)
    339 - Shadowline
    350 - Green tinted glass
    351 - Brown tinted glass
    354 - Green stripe windscreen
    359 - Visibility pack
    361 - Hinged rear windows
    400 - Manual sunroof
    401 - Electric sunroof
    410 - Electric windows, front (coupe)
    411 - Electric windows all round (4dr)
    415 - Sunblind for rear window
    423 - Velour floor mats
    428 - Warning triangle
    464 - Ski bag
    481 - Front sport seats
    494 - Seat heating
    497 - Centre arm rest in rear
    498 - Rear head rests
    500 - Headlight wash system
    510 - Headlight beam throw control
    520 - Foglights 
    530 - Air conditioning
    535 - Electronic temperature control
    540 - Cruise Control
    545 - Tachometer / kph speedo
    548 - KPH speedo
    551 - OBC II with remote control
    562 - Map reading lights
    570 - Stronger electricity supply
    675 - Premium audio
    680 - Holder for aluminium cases (?)
    681 - Roof antenna (M3)
    682 - Automatic antenna
    687 - Radio preparation
    690 - Cassette holder
    704 - M Technic suspension
    708 - M Technic II Steering wheel
    728 - Edition ZV
    750 - Basis for comprehensive edition
    790 - M3 Evolution (M3)
    792 - Small Motorsport package (M3 Evo II)
    795 - Special Model 89 (M3 Ravaglia)
    804 - Switzerland version
    806 - NZ preparation / 3rd stop light
    807 - Japan preparation
    810 - Australia preparation
    812 - England version
    813 - France version
    814 - Italy version
    819 - Spain version
    823 - Hot climate version
    827 - Scandinavia version
    829 - Convertible conversion preparation
    850 - Fuel added for export
    853 - Language version English
    854 - Language version French
    855 - Language version Italian
    856 -  Language version Spanish
    860 - LTRL TURN SIGNAL LIGHT FRT
    899 - Export vehicle
    915 - Only conserves soil?
    925 - Shipping protection package
    945 - “Captivating. PRICE dependencies” BERUECKS. PREISABHAENGIGKEIT (press pack?)
     

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    Not really sure I understand the question? Should be fairly black and white - if the spec sheet has option code 333 for an mt1, and 335 for an mt2 it's an m325i. 

    All of the m325i goodies were also a either factory option, or available as dealer retrofit aside from one, which is the black headliner - it wasn't even listed as an option if you run the vin of an m325i, so if it's got the headliner, you can be fairly sure you're looking at the genuine article. 

     

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  7. Posted · Edited by Neil McCauley · Report reply

    11 minutes ago, Sammo said:

    Isn't there a black LCI on TM for like $45k? Assume its got some kind of history - not seen cheaper than that...

    Oh f**king hell my wallet didn't need to know that!

    Edit: It will be interesting to see how cheap M2's get, seeing as the 1M never really dipped below $70K did it?

    The first thing you'd want to do is get a properly sorted suspension setup ala the Birds 130i package, as when I got to play with a brand new one in 2016 it lacked the compliance necessary for rapid cross country progress on NZ roads. 

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    The issue basically boils down to the bearing tolerances being too tight from factory, and with the S65/S85 being motors that can generate fairly high BMEP, you run into issues with actually getting the oil in there in the first place - the dual oil pumps and oil specified were never the issue, but the length of service interval probably didn't help matters.

    The issue wasn't helped with certain bearing materials being unable to be used by manufacturers due to environmental factors / legislation, so the factory bearings were inferior from the get-go. You don't run into this issue with aftermarket as they're more free to use whatever materials they like. 

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    There's been some very nice examples sell quickly recently, that Indianapolis one was a peach. The white one in Manukau with all the big ticket items done already would be good buying, but not really the best colour for the E60 shape... If you can get along with 2-doors and slightly more challenging looks, this facelift M6 might be the ticket? Epic spec sheet, and with all the updates the S85 received over the years. Probably the best exhaust for them on it as well, with the Meisterschaft pipes. 

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    https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/435d/listing/4211217083

    Not often these pop up for sale. Little bit poverty spec, but beggars can't be choosers. Less said about the wheels the better, but I can't think of many better ways to rip up the Cardrona hill to get some runs in, it even has the racks for your board!

    I've always wondered why the cooking diesel F3x's didn't get the twin pipe setup like the petrol 35i/40i, maybe due to X-Drive constraints?

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