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digging up an old post, but i just purchased a 99 e39 and was wondering if i could get the nav discs or the nav to work? it has the nav dvd unit at the top rear of the boot, but no disc

If its a nz new model yes just need a disk,jap import no the unit has to be changed

Some very nice cars,the mclaren is unbelievable quick

Car of the year 535 diesel which he has a touring going sideways and loved it and his most fun the 1 series M

Rips Available at all the usual sites

It's funny how you have to jailbreak the iPhone to get anything useful out of it and to make it better that a S2.

Play with an S2 that has been rooted and then make your mind up.

due read the posts again

mine is rooted and how is rooting any different to jailbreaking

i dont get your arguement at all

I was prepared to change to the s2 bought the thing just realised it couldnt do everything my iphone did as well

i dont go out and buy each brand new model ,im not a fan boy

and how is an s2 over the original galaxy S and now the new nexus any different to iphone upgrades

my arguement was about and decided my choice because ios is better than android to use and is more hackable and has better apps,show me guitar apps on android,

everyone that says iphone cant do XX blah is actualy wrong (except for flash),there isnt a thing the galaxy can do that iphone cant if you know what your doing and galaxys need just as much tweaking,hacking and extra apps to do what I want it to dojust as iphones do,ive spent a long time reading learning and trying custom roms and apps on galaxys

I used to love palms for the same reason years ago

I love to hack anything,psp xbox,dvd players,tivos,pcs, macs,phones whatever,at least i know what im talking about when I make a post

some of the posts in this thread are as bad is holden vs ford

Jailbreak adds memory card support?

Apple sell memory card/camera adapter and a video out adapter

Bluetooth does everything if jailbroken ad2p streaming,file transfer

File transfer well name the flavour,ssh ftp,http,drop box,smb wireless,bluetooth, or just plain cable using ifunbox which is free, you dont need itunes for anything anymore

Its all available with the right apps just do your research1

Battery life is actually better than a 4 and remembering the S2 is thinner with a bigger screen and with a faster processor and ram, of course it it gonna heat up a bit more...of course there will be fanboys from either side but from someone who has had a 3gs and a 4 i can 100% say that imo the S2 is a step up and it will take more than an upgraded 4(s) to beat it.

Ive got both too and couldnt make the change in the end

On paper s2 but android software interface is no match for ios,its just clunky and unecesarily complicated,a jailbroken iphone can do so much more then any s2,the appstore wins hands down,try plugging your guitar into something like amplitube or ampkit,iphones and all the 3rd party software just rocks

Love the metal and weight of the iphone over the plastic toy feel of the s2 as well

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During the race, you will see some old and very old classic racers -

including a 1957 Ford Customline and a 64 studebaker-cruiser see if you can pick it.

mini and a couple of little alfas held till lap 2 and must of been pedaling real fast

MUST have sound.....turned WAY up."

Geez the Charger had a fat arse and used it.

Loved watching the wipers dance on Conrod straight.

last lap across the top with no-one blocking,great stuff

Havent yet had cooling issues with ours but it is well documented on cooling system issues in E39's over the 100k mark.

Without seeing, hard to confirm the risk of driving - obviously depends on leakage & likelyhood of letting go & dumping water. From your description - sounds probably ok for short running but obviously keep a close eye on it.

If, as you say, it is in a non stressed part of the system - I would be hesitant of trying to repair & not be keen on a S/H unit either.

104km so guess its just bad design using plastic parts,have read they can just suddenly split so not prepared to risk a long trip as its obviously weakened internally and possibly brittle

Because it looks brand new, physically inspecting 2nd parts must be impossible to verify a good one

Like to know whether the tanks can be replaced or is the radiator a complete unit

My 2003 e39 525 has devoloped a pinhole in the plastic pipe header on passenger side which has just ruined my long weekend planned trip ,wierd because its looks physically brand new and is mid surface and unstressed,

What are the options are they repairable, part replacement or do i have to get a whole radiator

Any idea of costs likely and is it an easy remove and replace,

Is 2nd hand an option or are they just as likely to fail

Its still only a pinhole but is it likely to just split if i keep driving it or will it be ok short trips in the meantime

What I can't understand is why in the UK it costs 73,000 Pounds = $NZ 146,000 and when I asked at the dealership last week, they stated $230,000 It will be cheaper to import a new one than buy one local which is stupid

Can you find anything in nz that isnt marked up like that.? We bought a 3d plastics printer in last week and paid nz company over 2400,they had it sent in from usa direct to us and customs thinking we were the importers not the nz dealer wanted us to pay gst on its 900 purchase cost, nice markup there

Maybe theyre offsetting the new parts theyd have to stock,the new training for the service dept etc,maybe new computer testing equip,it must cost nz bmw a fee to bring in a model and be responsible for its maintainence and repairs,

100k shouldn't that be service 2?

Which is what please?

There's a doco on it too if you're interested.

Haha way to hijack a thread about a book a car enthusist might like,go start your own bookclub

Btw best autobio is prob agassi ,dont need to be a sports lover just an amazing life and well written

Just clicked up 100k and due oil and filter,what else should be done, at this stage apart from airfilter plug check etc logbook is in japanese so thats no help

Seems to be running well apart from fuel consumption around town which seems a bit high at 13

525 auto 2003 dual vanos if that makes any difference

Because I never find time to read I Started as usual from back and read in reverse the sort of book you can pick up read a chapter in 3 mins and put down again,

short interesting snippets that don't have to be read cover to cover

Learnt a few things about the way TopGear works behind the scenes.

Available in ebook or audiobook (to be listened to while at work for those that don't have time to read)

at all the usual sources

Its impressive but its really just stunt work with a specially prepared vehicle,multiple shots and heavy editing.His race results in rallies are pretty crap to be honest. Watch loeb doing it live on a real road with ever changing conditions and a car thats losing brakes or tyre airpressure or maybe lost a few gears takes more skill in my opinion

Same thing with the guys that do mountain bike street hopping tricks,football juggling,basketball trick shots,theyre more circus performers than actual sports players

ok before i go and go on a spending spree. does anyone know the rules on car parts and luggages? going overseas end of the year and i am planning on buying some car parts then bring it back in my luggage. or would i end up being asked to bin it?

bit vague,electronics,metal what? weight would be your biggest problem I would of thought.Cant you post them back home while your there instead.

[quote Everyone's basis for fitness is individual and according to what they want or want to achieve.

yep totally and where you started from,being in the airforce with all that PT training I think you probably already knew the answer to your question.Seriously doubt your a lazy person with that sort of past so its probably more time management thats slipped,just never sleep then you got 8 spare hours to workout,plenty of time for gym then.

quote I know theres a few keen cyclists on here haha.

Don't join them ,theyre a pain to car loving road users,Hastings has just divided its roads up into 3 lanes just for them and were none too happy,someone is gonna be hit and its the cyclist who will come off worst.

you can see the difference in body build. Sprinters are buff. while long distance runners are skeletons. do sprint suicides imo like i do

Your born with either fast twitch muscle or not,your never going to change from naturally lean long distance style runner to sprinter no matter how hard you try.

but in reply to original post ,it depends on whether you want weight loss or fitness increase,

Simple weight loss is really just burning more calories than you consume and if you compare rates quoted on all the equipment running burns more than cycling or rowing for same time dependant on speed and incline

has the downfall of being harder on joints etc

(I never run on treadmill without incline of 2 min,flat 0 just seems to be too unrealistic)

So you find what you prefer and fits your time and try to mix and match,

personally being 47 I finding the running is starting to make my body joints suffer and reckon that stretching and pilates yoga or martial arts has a lot of potential. Don't laugh try to sit thru a yoga lesson its harder than it looks and you'll be buggered at the end.Nzers are all generally way to unsupple and you notice the fit old buggers are the ones that are actually more nimble or supple.Look at those old asians market gardeners. Watch an old person try to shuffle under the steering wheel and even Im finding I draw breath and give it conscious thought now. Bob Charles was the man,stretched supple seems to be crucial to good health.

330 e46 auto has lost reverse,been quoted 3500 to repair the fault and 6500 to recon,

Surely there are better options avail

Thanks for all the help. Initially I was considering tapping into the reverse light however as Grant has pointed out that if 12v acc is used then there is no delay in powering up. I'm still using the reverse light wire to trigger the relay so that once reverse gear is engaged it will connect pin17 to ground and the screen will automatically switch to the reverse camera input.

Just one further question. I have a 5 pin relay and am slightly confused with using 87a or 87 as the pin 17 connection. Does it even matter?

Thanks again,

Derek

http://www.teamrocs.com/technical/pages/relay_basics.htm