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Technically the correct fluid is ZF Lifeguard 5. Most seem to put in some sort of Esso LT 71141 equivalent.

Just did my E39 with Penrite FS. Used 10L total with a 2nd drain after the filter change. Removing trans cooler lines looks a pita on E39 and something would probably break in the process.

The sedan probably had a jatco transmission hence the diff plugs. Id say you would have to swap out all the wiring related to jatco for the zf wiring, but i dont see anyone doing that tbh. Im sure Brent will chime in

Both my old ones would hit 110 in certain conditions. They do run hot for emissions sake. No idea about fan conditions but it doesn't seem abnormal to me.

Yeah BBS's look good. What rims and tyre specs you running on those other rims, they look a bit odd to my eye. Here my old E34 on 17" BBS RN's which are similar

Sure to be schematics with measurements online somewhere, ive seen them posted over the years on various forums.

Correct. Have you got a long 32mm spanner? I give it wack with a wood mallet and that usually gets it. I have the tool but only used it once or twice for real bad cases. I could send it but they can be fabricated next to nothing

Originally Beisan came up with the fix and documented it so i try to support guys like that, the seals have a proven track record also. Yeah if you doing the rattle kit also i does get a bit expensive but you may not technically need it. The X8R kit looks fine, i haven't done any research on it myself but if there's good feedback it shouldn't be a bad option

Probably do this soon myself. Id stick with Beisan kit and buy the other parts. Mine has no rattles when revved up at idle so i probably wont bother with the rattle kit (done 257,000)

High k's on an engine is no problem as people generally keep up with oil servicing with BMW's but the ad doesn't give me any confidence that things like suspension etc aren't worn in your typical BMW fashion Where the interiors photos at?

Applies to certain models and drivers Learning to drive Likes to deteriorate

Back when BMW engines bays were pleasing to look at

Yeah def replace both the rears at the same time but at those k's they the shocks should still operate well enough unless its had a hard life road wise. Leaving the fronts for some other time if $ is an issue wouldn't be so bad in this case. The fronts will cost about 2x as much as you are buying the whole strut housing + much longer to remove and install

Not bad pricing, Def Koni street over KYB How many k's has the car done?, are you doing them for a WOF? Should be able to tell if front shocks have been replaced or not. Shocks are ones of those things you really want to replace all at once if worn otherwise the rear end will tend to show up how bad the front is, vise versa.

OP says he wants to save money not spend more. Koni's = expensive (esp in NZ) and having them on the rear with some unknown front shocks isn't worth it.

Koni's are great and all but probably the worse choice in this case.

Looks like it could use a re-dye http://leatherique.org/detail.aspx?ID=39

I hope it doesn't its in the danger zone where the TU failure seems to appear(200k-250k). Would hope its had at least the tensioner replaced early on.

Broken chain guides are cool?

Tidy motorsport\M3 E36's look smart but for me seeing so many ugly pos ones around does a disservice. Prefer the E46 too but it's got its own issues. E30's will always be king.

Depending on what front shocks you installed you could also use the Bilstein B4's which are slighter firmer and cheaper and available from the same places FCP have a lifetime warranty too

Earlier models like yours may have 2x purple ones closest to the ecu instead of 1x brown like the later models.

FCP Euro or Pelicanparts. <$350 (shouldn't be any GST) for OEM Sachs with new shock mounts and bump stops (which you should do also) Easy to install yourself with basic tools as long as you got a set of axle stands and jack. Plenty of writes ups.

Might look like a 30k car but i agree its appears overpriced. Engine bay looks fine to me, my engine bay gets real dusty here with this dry weather and ive cleaned it many times.

Yep got 5 myself. The price can only go up.