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@treone I’m going through on Sunday. Hoping it will be closed! ?

@Eagle that wouldn’t be your E39 for sale on TM would it?

Aaaaaaaand another one... https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-1880265503.htm?rsqid=d2d6211b21c14c00928ba053fa2ab276

Consider the alternatives: buy a new set of wheels, or find two new style 81 wheels; both of which would have cost vastly more. Also, other repair shops I looked at other were charging around the $300 mark for each wheel, and had at least a week turnaround. I actually over exaggerated the time it took. Dropped them in in the morning, and got a phone call the next morning. So really closer to one day. In any case, a couple days and a few hundred dollars to get my favourite wheels back in perfect condition I am going to be a happy chappy

Had my two buckled rims repaired at Advanced Wheel Repair this week and now she’s driving 100x smoother than before! Very pleased with the results. Also would highly recommend Advanced Wheel Repair to anyone with damaged rims. Took them only 2 days to fix mine and only charged $180 per wheel. 10/10! Now time for new rubber ?

Yeah that’s right @qube, I remembered seeing one like it a couple months ago asking slightly more, but wasn’t sure if it was the exact same car. I would like to think nothing has happened in the last month, and the reason for selling is really just as innocent as wanting a quick sale to make room for the 335i

Withdrawn from TM. Presumably sold? Please tell me one Bimmersport member bought it?!

Even if it needed work, which it no doubt will, it’s a bloody good deal for a bloody cool car

Someone buy this? https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-1871624155.htm

Yeah, the PS4S is the successor to the Pilot Super Sport; a more performance orientated version than the PS4

I could be wrong, but I think PS4s has been used to be the plural of PS4, rather than meaning the PS4S tyre?

Oh I see, cheers @GorGasm ?

Promotional discount code, @eliongater?

Sounds like a plan. Cheers

How are you finding it now with a few more kms on the clock, @Mikan ? I'd love to have a go in it/you have a go in mine to see if mine are due for replacing

Have you had this done yet, @Olaf ?

Cheers @adro, I would be really keen to try an E39 with the m-sport suspension. You're more than welcome to have a go in mine, too

Yeah, I agree. I don't mind spending a little more for the peace of mind and convenience of already having the parts, and not having to re-order when they're inevitably found to be worn

Cheers Olaf, I'll flick you a message once I get my rims repaired so you can have a go in mine too. I'd be keen to get your thoughts on it. Apart from springs, are those kits missing any parts? Thanks

Thanks! Unfortunately, it's built into the bumper. Personally I would prefer not to have one as my dad has a Hilux if I ever need to tow anything, but at least it will stop the bumper from being damaged!

Here is a comparison of the ride heights with the handbrake off. I can comfortably fit 4 fingers in the passenger side rear wheel arch, and just fit 3 in the driver side arch

Today: quick clean, vacuum, fresh coat of Rain-X applied, 68 litres of 95 swallowed whole, topped up the tyres and went for a cool summer evening cruise; Jane is a happy, thirsty girl! Last top up I put 98 in her because the BP in Otaki only offered that or 91 and it could well have been a placebo, but I swear she pulled harder with the 98. Am I crazy, or should I change Jane's diet?

That is stunning

If there is anyone in the Wellington/Lower North Island area who has an E39 with recently refreshed suspension or another setup worth trying I'd be really interested to have a go in it. I might even shout you some beers for it

Thanks a lot for the advice guys. It seems to me that the most cost-efficient and effective thing to do would be to replace the springs first of all, and get new shocks and mounts etc while I am in there. My question is, should I just go standard OEM springs and shocks, or go m-sport? If I were to choose m-sport, is it necessary that I do the ARBs and essentially overhaul the entire suspension? I'm not sure if I want to fork out that kind of money on a daily driver. Ultimately, I'd have to take one for a drive to know if it's worth it. @Eagle @Young Thrash Driver do you guys have the list of parts from when you upgraded your suspensions? I could probably find a list with some research, but if you lads have already been there you might have something? And do both of your cars sit flat? Before upgrading the suspension, do you recall them ever sitting higher on one side?? @Olaf cheers for that. Is your E46 an m-sport? I'd be really interested to have a go in that with just the m-sport ARBs and staggered wheels. Your E60, too, would be very helpful with just the refreshed OEM setup. Would help me to decide whether the gains in handling/ride will be worth the pennies spent to do it. Just keep in mind I am under 25, but in saying that I've driven Jane for four months without so much as a run-in with a curb. Even so much as a ride in them would be invaluable I would imagine