Michael.

Non vanos?

Just get another E36 Coupe, replica M3. An E36 wagon is not worthy of this engine.

Yeah I see it all the time too. Some older bloke drives it.

BMW 635i in dark blue out in the Hunua ranges on Thursday. Very nice indeed.

At least it's just an S type, they were a weak Jag IMO.... apparently the same as a Lincoln LS in the states, just with different bodies on top.

Very nice. Where did you get the wheel from?

How uninteresting.

Hmmm thanks for showing me that. Could well be an option, expensive like I thought though.

Thanks Ray, I think you're onto something there. (part number 1...) Would you happen to have any off your wrecked cars?

Thats sad. Did Ketzal still own this car?

G'day, I'm after a thinner lower section steering column for my E36 coupe, is there such an after-market part available or through OEM BMW, Ive seen the US spec ones are thinner, but probably aren't compatible on LHD cars. The reason I need this is just to gain a bit of room between the column and the custom exhaust manifold. (The part I am referring to goes from the fire wall steering connection to the steering rack) Otherwise, are there specialists that can modify these parts? obviously they need to be done to a high standard, being that it is steering related.

G'day chaps. I am wondering, has anyone extracted more power out of their Single Vanos M62B44 out of their 5 or 7 series vehicles with dyno results? I've always treated those motors to be a bit of a dark area, but lately I think I should look into them this year, as well to be fair, I think they are a lot more impressive than the 1UZFE Toyota V8s I usually deal with, I'm sure theres more to be had in NA spec too, having a superior intake system as stock to the early non VVTi 1UZ So what are the best ways to get more out of these engines? I am guessing shelf bought or custom headers along with a decent dual exhaust + ECU remap would be a good start (I've heard with out re-maps power can be lost?)... what can be done to the likes of the intake system & cam shafts? Thanks in advance for any input. I probably should do some self research too.

Fantastic

I forget how good a race bred flat six can sound. Thanks for sharing!

If you get one of those, it means the car has to be serviced by a specific shop, you can't do it yourself. I also recall the car has to be stock, but I maybe wrong on that.

You would need to retune it if you tweaked the exhaust, the ECUs can be remaped at least. But mid 7s too 100 is about right for a car of that size with an automatic box. By comparison, a 330i is in the low sixes because its carry a fair bit less weight. If you want a reasonably quick off the shelf six, a 330i sedan is a good buy.

2001/2 540i would be the way to go if you want performance ...or if you want a nice pleasant, but not so fast drive a 530i is the better option. Don't waste your time with the 520i or 523i variants, completely underpowered for a car of thats size, the 528i is okay.

Such a different era.

Swap for a March?

Agreed!

Nah it's probably the 'Mr Fusion' unit.

Same to you Jason. Happy New Year all.

I agree. I'd still look at buying one regardless of the age, but I use it as a way to stop be from wanting one.

I like that 535i, quite a good buy it seems. Just a pitty the age of it, 21 years old now... trying to go for things towards the late 90s.

Great, are you going to be around over the next two weeks?