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Prob the LKM(light control module) acting up, common problem. I resolder'd some joints in the 730i one and did the trick. Info on the net about it.

Yeah. V12 is basically 2x 2.5L 6 cylinder strapped together so has 2x of alot of parts like 2x air,fuel filters, O2 sensors, distrub & rotor, ecus etc etc. It had alot of advanced engine managment systems for its day also. Just parts aren't easy to get & cost a bit compared to 6 cylinder and are a bitch to work on. I got the similar millage cruising in the 750i as i did with my 730i, 11-12 per 100km.

God knows how you can not like E24 Would think the cam chains would last big longer than 140,000.

If someone hasn't taken care of the cooling system i wonder want else might of been neglected mainly in the suspension department. You might pour everything you earn + more into a 750i, esp if you are paying someone to do the work

Sounds like you have spent a bit on it considering you can get mint examples for 4-5k maybe less. I picked up a tidy '92 730i for 3.3k,170k, cream leather interior, fixed the intake leak and she was mint. Sold it for 3k Probably be ok if you could do the work yourself otherwise gets expensive real quick as you've found out. Guess it comes down to liking it that much you want to restore her to former glory. Whats the rest of the car like?

Could put 100W bulbs in but need a higher powered relay for best results

Day before i picked up my car the current owner had kicked someone out of his flat, they then proceeded to attempt to key homo into the drivers door.

Similar thing happened to my mate with his Stirling bolt action 17 HMR. I think it was more to do with the hot ammo than anything, the case ruptured upto firing damaging the bolt. He took it back to the shop and they repaired it for free. Heaps of pukes,magpies and plovers where i live but the.204 turns them into feathers real good

Thing that pisses me off isnt the cameras but rather how they keeping saying its about safety rather revenue. Why else would you put officers and cameras at the end of passing lanes just to catch some chap doing 120kph or a bit over trying to pass.

Nice try fool

Nice pics, wouldn't mind a drive out Piha but too bad i dont live in Auckland. Out of curiosity what does your 3.46 diff do at 100kph?.

Cheers for the comments Had my rear end in bits for 2 weeks while doing the suspension, too long without a drive for me. Take it as a motivator

Lol, i remember that. What a waste Edit (bravo): no need to quote immediately preceeding post.

Looks very clean though . Cant be too many 1.8 manual tourings around.

I thought id be a sheep also and copy everyone else in posting up their E30's. '89 NZ new, about 265,000 on the clock, good interior and paint and NO RUST. Was stock when i got it bar short shifter. Goal was to keep it fairly classic BMW looking & making it handle decent. Since brought it ive added: Bilstein & 40mm H&R sports IE Urethane trailings arm, subframe, control arm, sway bar bushings as well as replacing engine & gearbox mounts IE 22mm F \ 19mm R sway bars Put in some re-trimmed Sports Seats 15x6.5 BBS RS's on T1R's 3.64 LSD Also Replaced the entire cooling system as well as other numerous bits and pieces mainly for preventative maintenance Future mods: Maybe Mtech 2 kit if ones comes up, but not desperate for one Headers Maybe a 2.7 conversion, freshen up the bottom end up and add some power Just found some photos of what it looked like when i got it.

Was a red Supra with Conan on the bonnet awhile ago, cracked me up. My mates old V12 which he sold to this guy, brought off Guido @ BM Workshop who owned it for awhile and fixed it up. Now with custom interior and decals. Sad to see it being mutilated http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=191423147

Whats with the 320i badge?

I assume they are factory mates?. Mine are stock ones and dont have any slip, my seating position the back on the mat tucks under the seat forward\back adjustment nicely and holds it in easy.

Seems decent for the price but id never buy it myself, 2.0L & worse E34 ever that light blue.

Yeah was quoted $380 from Coombes in Hamilton awhile ago, figured i spent the 400 on something worth while instead

Can't believe i never saw that thread before. Got a LSD centre and 3.64 wheel & pinon been wanting to swap over, thread will help alot. Cheers for that

Guessing your checked all the clamps for the lines?. Sounds like old lines. Id check the lines where the fuel filter and ones between fuel rail

IIRC the 3.6 M5 had pretty much same 0-100 time as the 540i 6 spd. Id take a 6spd V8 over a 3.6L M5, be alot cheaper to run & service then spend the money you saved on suspension and power mods.

Haha yeah my brain must of failed and added 'pre'

Preface lift so 1.3 M20B20 Bore 80mm Stroke 66mm according to wiki