Tristan

Is this a simple plug and play, will it even fit?

Lip and diffuser look good mate

Suresh, what are your thoughts on an SCed M3? (purely out of curiosity)

Even if it were in jest it seems odd to denigrate oneself for gender.

Really?

Looks like a riced out 1M front end

Na

Have been using the family X5 for the past few weeks with my car off the road. Was parked in an angle park waiting for someone when a lady comes and dumps her handbag on the bonnet then rummages through, gets out a pen and paper and started writing on the bonnet. Safe to say she was moved along pretty quickly.

Well that's f**kin awesome.

Are you joking? I can't stand the place. Limited selection, shitty old meat packed days before. Would go to Eastridge if I wasn't such a lazy bastard.

Apologies, limited knowledge.

I appreciate your input, Josh. Labour is a huge chunk of the price as you can imagine. If the parts are sourced from anywhere other than TM BMW the warranty isn't included (AutoSure is a real hard-ass). I am still trying to get the price down, Taylors can't do anything, I've got 27% off majority of the parts too. It's peace of mind at the very least, not wanting to do this over again.

Comes with a 2 year unlimited warranty though which is why it's technically a better option.

Lol - Bearing issues .. Read: http://bimmersport.co.nz/topic/48899-wtb-s65b40-e92-m3-engine/ Yeah, it looks bloody awesome. I suppose they had to have something to set the LE500 cars apart from the regular ones. This is sort've what I'm going for, except at this stage with black wheels. I was going to buy an Akrapovic exhaust as well but at this stage it's on hold.

Would have to get in early on the Special Import list thing?

Rightyo, so with the engine... Rebuilding was seeming prohibitively expensive in the start (looking like around $18K) so I spent the next while looking at options for different engines, mostly calling overseas to try and find a good one, from somewhere that would ship. I found a suitable engine in the UK and was arranging shipping through McCullough's here in Auckland but whilst I was doing that the engine sold to a local (to the UK) party. I then got a lead on Facebook for an engine down in Christchurch which up until recently I was going to go ahead with. After thinking about my plans for the next 2-3 years, and whether or not I was going to change cars (which I was considering pre-issues) it looks like I will go ahead with the rebuild through Team McMillan/Taylor Automotive; this also comes with a 2-year unlimited warranty. The replacement engine in ChCh is also an 08 with no history and just seems like a $10K gamble. Should be back on the road soon!! In the meantime, I've bought Leebske's M359 Style wheels. Also heading to the States for a few weeks on Friday and going to buy an OEM 'Performance' spoiler, a new tyre (or maybe set) and possibly some LCI tail lights.

Will update my other thread in Projects so as not to hijack.

Awesome - looking forward to review.

How come you think this? (genuine question not smartass comeback) I'm under the impression that they are considering extending the motorway from the Port exit, all the way along The Strand to Tamaki Drive (which would support the theory that it is already a highway)

Yeh Mike mentioned - Funny where things end up!

Congrats Jooles, you must be thrilled! Will be interested in seeing what happens regarding the tips. What sort of price would an S62 conversion run?

New World, Remuera. Narrow parks and RRS. Fun.

Up by VTNZ on the Strand, about 200m from St. G B rd.

Can't remember if I uploaded this when I saw it but just found the photo again. Do want. Will have.