Greg111 13 Report post Posted January 8, 2013 The X5M has this system i found today. Press the M button and the valves open up. Makes quite a difference even idling. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2132 Report post Posted January 8, 2013 Paid insurance and rego for the year and fitted a new windscreen, all to the wagon. spent more money than my 316i is worth and "nothing" to show for it. FML Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_Matt_ 42 Report post Posted January 8, 2013 I suppose insurance for a non-stock v12 isn't that cheap Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2132 Report post Posted January 8, 2013 I suppose insurance for a non-stock v12 isn't that cheap especially when that person isn't 21 (few months to go), male, and has lost his licence in the past. The chick on the phone when i sorted it out told me that the only thing going for it was that it was a wagon, and statistically wagon drivers are least likely to crash Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1283 Report post Posted January 8, 2013 swapped the diff in my e28 M535i with m5 engine from a 3.73lsd to a rebuilt by KBM 3.91LSD nice and tight now , goes much better now Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2313 Report post Posted January 8, 2013 (edited) especially when that person isn't 21 (few months to go), male, and has lost his licence in the past. The chick on the phone when i sorted it out told me that the only thing going for it was that it was a wagon, and statistically wagon drivers are least likely to crash Are you with NAC? I rang up for a quote for my car a few weeks ago, it was surprisingly cheaper than I expected! . Edited January 8, 2013 by Michael. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2132 Report post Posted January 8, 2013 Are you with NAC? I rang up for a quote for my car, it was surprisingly cheaper than I expected! Nope, because i was with the crowd im insured with now a few years ago with my modified Black E30 and then left them, this time round they offered me a discount when i said they wouldn't be getting my business because another crowd was cheaper. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e30ftw 410 Report post Posted January 8, 2013 Did you do the window or get it done all at the shop? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2132 Report post Posted January 8, 2013 neither, got a mate who is qualified to do it sort it out for me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2313 Report post Posted January 10, 2013 Pretty much finished all the main task today. Just a few things left to sort before a test run next week! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
central3 31 Report post Posted January 12, 2013 My daughter is off to Aussie so the 325i is back home - it's been in the family for 12 years now - will be my work hack for a while and in need of a tidy up - re-sprayed the rear bumper top (clear coat gone white) and the front bumper (heaps of stone chips - the girl doesn't correlate following distance and stone chip risk) - came up pretty well for an open air job Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
charles28 136 Report post Posted January 12, 2013 Polished up and Detailed my E30 a bit, used Claybar, Polish, Wax. Uploaded with ImageShack.us More pics in the show room section for anyone interested. I thought it came up quite well, but I should have done a better job of the black bits. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2132 Report post Posted January 12, 2013 My daughter is off to Aussie so the 325i is back home - it's been in the family for 12 years now - will be my work hack for a while and in need of a tidy up - re-sprayed the rear bumper top (clear coat gone white) and the front bumper (heaps of stone chips - the girl doesn't correlate following distance and stone chip risk) - came up pretty well for an open air job what red is that and where did you get the paint? was it in a can or proper compressed etc type job? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
central3 31 Report post Posted January 13, 2013 what red is that and where did you get the paint? was it in a can or proper compressed etc type job? It's OEM Calypso - painted with a $250 compressor and an el-cheapo spray gun - no pressure regulator so couldn't get a decent spray patern but it got the jod done. Calypso metalic is a sharp colour when it's in good shape - 90% of the cars seen are oxidised. Cut the rest of the paint back today - far from perfect but it's going to look a lot better than it was. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greg111 13 Report post Posted January 13, 2013 Looking sharp. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
euroriffic 607 Report post Posted January 13, 2013 Some flash axle stands you have there Rocking a Remus aswell I see, nice Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2313 Report post Posted January 13, 2013 Pretty good those Remus mufflers, I had one on my 325i when it still had the M50. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex Effects 3 Report post Posted January 16, 2013 Well it was not really today but the weekend just gone(im slow at making pictures) i bought a 87 318 4door from wellington. and drove it back same day(what a drive!!) first means of business was to remove the awful mold smell. so out came the carpet to see if it was savable... NOPE mold infested. back seat was the same but that was ditched into a skip bin at the site the car was bought from. we also did a water pump and clutch slave cylinder there too before driving it back. so here is what i found after pulling seats and carpet up. along with a gearshifter wrapped in womans hair and hair clips i found all this brand new safety goggle jammed in passenger seat, buttons 2 5cent pieces 3 10 centers and a 20. a broken chain, some screw bits for a drill(not pictured) a chisel and a mcdonalds straw. looking forward to the new carpet and cleaning the heck out the seats Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vtgts300kw 90 Report post Posted January 16, 2013 New rotors and Green Stuff at the front. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1043 Report post Posted January 16, 2013 swapped the diff in my e28 M535i with m5 engine from a 3.73lsd to a rebuilt by KBM 3.91LSD nice and tight now , goes much better now What did that cost for the rebuild if you dont mind me asking ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2313 Report post Posted January 16, 2013 Programmed the gearbox shift points, brake pads bed in, few other things. Exhaust complete and sounds amazing, very smooth with a sonorous burble. Ill have to get a clip soon! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antil33t 90 Report post Posted January 16, 2013 mmm Me likey E36 coupes... Found out dad is buying a tidier E30 than mine.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sp8s 1 Report post Posted January 16, 2013 (edited) Found out dad is buying a tidier E30 than mine....Bastard Edited January 16, 2013 by sp8s Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1043 Report post Posted January 17, 2013 That certain car isnt going into BM Workshop tonight for a check over is it ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
antil33t 90 Report post Posted January 17, 2013 Nah, It's local. Will see when he gets it, he reckons it's got no rips in the interior, and a crack free dash! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
