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May be of interest to someone http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=1092017872&ed=true

Parents have done over 80,000k's on their E46 M43, no power over 3k but good torque for around town . Beside regular maintenance only things they've replaced were DISA valve and cam sensor. To me the DISA valve is biggest flaw and cost $350 to replace but maybe the E36 M43 is different?.

Includes high spec brakes, limited slip diff and of course the special M5 gearbox with low gear ratios. Sounds like a good deal for less than <4k http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-1085641987.htm

Every chain failure ive seen has been on the vanos M62.

Yeah its Steve's ex one, he was selling it the same time as i was selling mine. Very tidy car when he had it, don't like what this owner had done to the rims tho.

Send it to youshop, it shouldn't cost more than 20NZD from US to here.

+1 to bread method

Check the GM module, relays, fuses under the rear seat

Ive used Hamilton Cylinder Head & Engine Services on Lake Road a number of times for skimming.

Looks like the 7 series equivalent of my old E39 540i, picked it colour and the superior non vanos motor.

Nearly always the case.

Will be heading over to Chartwell possibly Thursday or Friday, may be able to sort something depending if you are home. PM me.

Where about in Hamilton are you? I could possibly scan it for you

Mosen Euro Parts in Hamilton had a wrecked M62 engine so would probably have one

The panel itself.

Not sure how much its worth but figure id put it out there I fixed a battery drain issue on my old's E46, turned out to be the climate control panel. Everything worked fine but must of had an excessive draw once the car was shut off. They used to have to manually turn off the HVAC system before turning off the car otherwise the battery would drain overnight.

Thanks for the help chaps, i forget some work places think they know whats best.

My old lady is selling these if anyone is interested. http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-accessories/wheels-tyres/alloy-wheels/auction-1055834238.htm

Sounds like the M30. Get the E34 Bentley manual if you dont know what you are doing. http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=658075

+1 for NZAD rotors. Ive run them on road and track on various cars without issue.

The M30 has studs so no need for any sealant. I only use it in places that would normally have a thin paper gasket like waterpump, timing covers etc.

Im not knocking it but i doubt that. Auckland has some sweet and very entertaining meets\cruises back in the heyday. I dont find predominantly show n shine type meets that interesting myself but its better than nothing no doubt.

Depends if its running factory gear and what the condition is like, most E34's ive bought have been running cheap or old shocks along with average at best suspension bushings etc.

If you paying for labor it is but the E34 has alot less to components to replace than its sucessors.

Quite happy with Pagid S sport brake pads, excellent street pad and were more than fine for the ocassional trackday. Around $330 from racebrakes for an E34