twisted 45 Report post Posted May 6, 2014 Mirror fell off in my hand. Bought some special glue and stick out back on. Also drove it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1258 Report post Posted May 6, 2014 (edited) Hang on, weren't those on your E34 wagon last time I looked?? Nice job on the refurb! no i have a set the same for the e36 (got these ones years ago) , same sizes just different offsets Edited May 6, 2014 by Brent HARTGE535i Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
max 27 Report post Posted May 7, 2014 Euro plates on. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mynbmr 225 Report post Posted May 9, 2014 Cut and polished the car, there was actually Dakar yellow underneath the off white creamy paint. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
handgrenade 189 Report post Posted May 10, 2014 Installed some Arctic white low beam bulbs will see how they look tonight but will prob go HID Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1258 Report post Posted May 10, 2014 Washed 3 cars in a row Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2312 Report post Posted May 11, 2014 Did some driving with the paddle shifters. Quite fun... though on a cosmetic note I do need a centre piece for the steering wheel. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVdK3h3KUxI&feature=youtube_gdata_player 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
euroriffic 600 Report post Posted May 11, 2014 Polished and waxed the M3s wheels. Put touring up for sale Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gaz 1042 Report post Posted May 12, 2014 Polished and waxed the M3s wheels. Put touring up for sale How come? and how much? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aphexic 35 Report post Posted May 12, 2014 Did some driving with the paddle shifters. Quite fun... though on a cosmetic note I do need a centre piece for the steering wheel. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xVdK3h3KUxI&feature=youtube_gdata_player Holy sh*t that's rad. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
euroriffic 600 Report post Posted May 12, 2014 How come? and how much? Selling both wagon and my ute to buy a chev truck haha. Asking 8k as is but will take adjusties, camber arms out and spacers off and sell for about 7k 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M5V8 337 Report post Posted May 12, 2014 new fuel pump, new serpentine belt, pulleys, tentioner & starter motor. Phew. Now for the cooling system..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BreakMyWindow 1870 Report post Posted May 14, 2014 new fuel pump, new serpentine belt, pulleys, tentioner & starter motor. Phew. Now for the cooling system..... Fuel pump died? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M5V8 337 Report post Posted May 14, 2014 No. it's to solve the issue i had where the car after hot fast running would stall out when coasting occasionally. Research eventually put it down to fuel, since I replaced the fuel filter a couple of months back this was next on the list. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BreakMyWindow 1870 Report post Posted May 15, 2014 No. it's to solve the issue i had where the car after hot fast running would stall out when coasting occasionally. Research eventually put it down to fuel, since I replaced the fuel filter a couple of months back this was next on the list. Cool. You notice any improvements in power delivery with a new fuel pump? have read that they can rob low end torque if they're on the blink. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M5V8 337 Report post Posted May 15, 2014 interesting you say that. It felt punchier in the midrange. I put it down to I hadn't driven it in awhile and it was low on gas and empty opposed to when I normally drive it loaded up with bags / dogs & a full tank. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BreakMyWindow 1870 Report post Posted May 15, 2014 interesting you say that. It felt punchier in the midrange. I put it down to I hadn't driven it in awhile and it was low on gas and empty opposed to when I normally drive it loaded up with bags / dogs & a full tank. Tempting... Evolve Tune on special : http://www.evolvetuning.us/bmw/5-series/bmw-m5-e39-98-03/engine-c453/ecu-c646.html 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M5V8 337 Report post Posted May 15, 2014 Oh don't start me. Wouldn't a custom tune from Gavin @ hi velocity be better? I've been planning on a custom tune when I move to Auckland in a few months. What's the deal with this stuff? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2122 Report post Posted May 15, 2014 Exactly! Everyone says "call Gavin" (as an example) yet nobody seems prepared to post what a "tune" is. EPROM reprogramming? Piggyback? Cam profiling? What does a $1000 tune *actually* deliver? call Gavin. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2122 Report post Posted May 15, 2014 :rollseyes: You can do better than that. i couldn't resist. But seriously, just give him a call. I can't remember what it was he did, but have chatted to him before, he is a friendly guy 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2312 Report post Posted May 15, 2014 Played with the gearbox tune on the way home. 1st and 2nd gear shifting seems improved on light take off acceleration. To accomplish this I have to change the shift tables and line pressure.. who needs a manual when you have this fun! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M5V8 337 Report post Posted May 15, 2014 Well for everyone on this forum's enjoyment. I'm on a refresh program to get the car upto scratch to get the best results from a custom tune. I'm thinking confirmation with before & after dyno runs to confirm everything. Dyno results speak for themselves. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted May 15, 2014 (edited) Played with the gearbox tune on the way home. 1st and 2nd gear shifting seems improved on light take off acceleration. To accomplish this I have to change the shift tables and line pressure.. who needs a manual when you have this fun! http://bimmersport.co.nz/public/style_images/engraved/attachicon.gif Untitled.png My gearbox has an infinite number of shift tables;-) Edited May 15, 2014 by kiwi535 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hybrid 1039 Report post Posted May 15, 2014 Exactly! Everyone says "call Gavin" (as an example) yet nobody seems prepared to post what a "tune" is. EPROM reprogramming? Piggyback? Cam profiling? What does a $1000 tune *actually* deliver? Depending on what your ECU is. Hell open it up / de solder the rom chip(s) solder a new socket and burn you a new map that he has tested on his dyno that works with your cars setup. He may not need to do that as your ECU may support the mods that you want by simply uploading through the 16pin OBD port. Some ECUs support a BDM rig which can also be used to bypass the limitations of trying to upload to restricted program space through the OBD port. Simple answer is change fly-by-wire throttle maps, VANOS maps, fuel and ignition timing, intake temp maps among other things. All of this (and is more worth it the better the flow your engine has (exhaust, intake, maybe cams and head work) to make more usable power. tried to dumb that down as a response.. hopefully explains it a little. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sweetm3 180 Report post Posted May 15, 2014 "tried to dumb that down as a response.. hopefully explains it a little." Gezz mate, that covers about all I know ....... thats right I'm a dumb ass Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
