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Not to start an oil debate but manual says you can use 'special oils' too

For cars - Vice grip garage (similar to what Roadkill used to do). No desire to own any old american stuff, but i like the get it running and drive it 100's of k's back home home format.

Yeah i think 5k tops. 3.5k-4k region probably more realistic given most E39 have rooted suspension.

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ZF 6 speed would balance that out. With the 5 speed + 2.93 running nearly 3000rpm @ 120kph and $3.00+ per litre now for 98 octane you would loose i reckon.

That's quite reasonably priced given it included the diff, im sure that added a bit to the shipping costs if going by weight. Never thought about using a currency converter service, good idea. Whats wrong with the diff? it looks like it will clean up fine with a waterblast, rust converter and paint? Ive got a new LUK dual mass flywheel and\or clutch kit if wanted?

Yeah Rockauto is priced very well for certain bits and pieces (bearings being a common one). Their lower pricing and Fedex shipping costs more than make up for GST.

Have you done a wheel alignment? Must be toe'd the fook out with current height

Yeah i expect it reach 400,000 now without requiring any more significant amounts of cash.

All back together and driving good. Back end is noticeably tighter with the new\improved rubber subframe bushings, possibly with the reinforcements helping with some additional rigidity.

2k primer, urethane seam sealed and base to blend into the existing paint. Messed up sealer, applied way too much and it started to cure much quicker than i expected with this heat. Subframe etc covered most of it up anyway.

Probably need them for the ever increasing number of terrible drivers

Star Insurance Modern hobby for the E46. Seem to be one of the few that had agreed value while being well priced @ $585 p.a. Classic didn't want to insure my vehicle as it was too modern or generic according to them.

That's styling in general these days esp front ends. As above without the grill its basically generic.

B28 would be the easier\cheaper conversion, less engine problems and nicer to work on engine compared to the B30. B30 is basically the opposite of the above. Only real advantage is more power and torque provided the vanos is working properly. MS43 ECU has a lot of community support for modifying etc.

More like Mercedes swapped but good V12 engine choice

Maybe too low ball offers (which would be legitimate in this case) or realized the price was unrealistic?

Yeah 2nd hand dealer approach is usually pure greed. Minimal effort and maximum reward. I understand they are a business, but buying a car, putting a huge margin on it, then not even bothering to address even minor issues nets them no respect from me.

Yeah they have been my go to for awhile and we get our customers cars done there too. Never had an issue with a vehicle driving poorly after being done.

Finally got the welding done. Certainly not a job i ever want to do on axle stands again but i think it looks decent for an amateur? Penetration appears good so certainly don't anticipate any future problems. Paint will have to wait due to weather.

Im sure it is but for an imported, manual converted and engine swapped car the pricing seems optimistic

Don't see the point tbh. Exchanging the key blade involves cutting open a sealed key and having to cut and re glue the blade etc and risking damaging it. Just not worth it for not having to swap the battery every few years. As for charging i would think the IR equipped car use the same antenna ring as RF (which does the charging). Maybe check BMW parts numbers via http://bmwfans.info/parts-catalog/

Haha I wouldnt stake on that claim either

"These engines are bullet proof' such an over used\exaggerated term, i don't even know what its suppose to mean anymore. Guess its cylinder head rebuild before 200,000km for this guy.

Maybe be ticked them up against the mortgage