lord_jagganath 421 Report post Posted July 20, 2017 http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-1376084482.htm That price though... and the lack of pictures make me wary. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MD13 492 Report post Posted July 20, 2017 That license plate... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NZ BMW 368 Report post Posted July 21, 2017 40 minutes ago, MD13 said: That license plate... Can't believe someone would pay the money for that... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HardBall66 135 Report post Posted July 21, 2017 I would love one of these - surely they will be collector's items down the track... rarity = potentially hard to find parts, though so not everyone's cup of tea. Can't be too many of these in NZ, I would think? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1282 Report post Posted July 21, 2017 a mate of mine has one of these , manual too . with a later m52b28 fitted now , also have stripped one of these many years back . my mate brought a few of the rare spare parts to store . slow car with the auto or 2.5L alpina did 3l m50 version 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olaf 3308 Report post Posted July 21, 2017 (edited) Clive from this parish also has a 525iX Touring, NZ new, in red, though his is very tasteful. @525ix tourer Moiist. Riiiiiiight. Shoulda got 'wiidon" Very cool moh-uh! (that's motor, as in motor car, for those of you who don't speak london-ese. as in 'hullo John gottanew moh-uh?') EDIT: Blimey @525ix tourer had you already sold this? that photo looks very close to your workplace! Edited July 21, 2017 by Olaf Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted July 22, 2017 uhh those wheels too Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TermiPeteNZ 1316 Report post Posted July 22, 2017 Can't be more than one of these in Welly .... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eliongater 718 Report post Posted July 23, 2017 @TermiPeteNZ there's about 3 IIRC, I know there's a black touring near me and a sedan somewhere. I think @_ethrty-Andy_ knows of some Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted July 23, 2017 (edited) what engine will this have Is it the m50b25 or the M50B25TU? and what engine will bolt up to the gearbox Edited July 23, 2017 by kiwi535 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1282 Report post Posted July 23, 2017 1 hour ago, kiwi535 said: what engine will this have Is it the m50b25 or the M50B25TU? and what engine will bolt up to the gearbox Either engine depends on build date , can fit m52 m54 s54 s50 engines to these Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gjm 3258 Report post Posted July 23, 2017 1 hour ago, kiwi535 said: what engine will this have Is it the m50b25 or the M50B25TU? and what engine will bolt up to the gearbox The engine in the MOIIST car is a TU - it has VANOS: 141kW(189hp)/5900rpm, 250NM(184lb.ft)/4200rpm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olaf 3308 Report post Posted July 23, 2017 when Clive had it, it was stock as a stock thing, he was working to ensure it was top notch. Looking on car jam the plate was original until June this year. Paul, are you thinking on an M5 donk, or an M54 or similar? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eliongater 718 Report post Posted July 23, 2017 (edited) M5x or S5x would be easiest as the gearbox and sump are as bolt up as you're going to get. S38 or v8 would be a mission as the gearbox bell housing pattern and sump are wrong. Anything is possible with enough time and money though EDIT: that probably includes diesels. An m57 one of these would be pretty cool Edited July 23, 2017 by eliongater Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted July 23, 2017 3 hours ago, Olaf said: when Clive had it, it was stock as a stock thing, he was working to ensure it was top notch. Looking on car jam the plate was original until June this year. Paul, are you thinking on an M5 donk, or an M54 or similar? nothing more than idle speculation but as Brent says i think most of us would regard a 525ix as a constipated turd in stock form.However a rare 525ix i would be reluctant to tamper with.The force is strong with that 535d tho.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gjm 3258 Report post Posted July 23, 2017 We nearly bought a pale metallic blue 525iX Touring (automatic) a while ago, but the owner decided to keep it. I'd hoped to have a look at the drivetrain but never got the chance. Does the driven front axle run in front of the sump? Or is the sump specific to the iX? Could be a limitation wrt an engine swap. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lord_jagganath 421 Report post Posted July 23, 2017 from what I have seen, the sumps are specific to the 525iX, so that means only M5x engines could go in, unless you want to go fully custom. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1282 Report post Posted July 23, 2017 lots of unique parts on these . front chassis legs have notches to allow the axle movement up and down , floor on the front left beside the passenger knees has a bulged to allow space for the transfer case different front and rear hubs , brakes , front arms , steering rack (not a box) . front struts etc sump has the front diff bolted to it, one axle goes though it., pretty much same design for the front setup that they used for the X5 models http://bmwfans.info/parts-catalog/E34-Touring/Europe/525ix-M50/R-M/browse/engine/oil_pan_oil_level_indicator/ http://bmwfans.info/parts-catalog/E34-Touring/Europe/525ix-M50/R-M/browse/transfer_box_electric_gearbox/transfer_box/ http://bmwfans.info/parts-catalog/E34-Touring/Europe/525ix-M50/R-M/browse/front_axle/ http://bmwfans.info/parts-catalog/E34-Touring/Europe/525ix-M50/R-M/browse/brakes/ 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lord_jagganath 421 Report post Posted July 23, 2017 So in theory Brent, could you put engine options from the E53 into the 525ix? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gjm 3258 Report post Posted July 23, 2017 5 minutes ago, lord_jagganath said: So in theory Brent, could you put engine options from the E53 into the 525ix? Are you thinking of a 4.x V8-powered E34 4WD wagon? Niiice.... 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BM WORLD 1282 Report post Posted July 23, 2017 (edited) 9 minutes ago, lord_jagganath said: So in theory Brent, could you put engine options from the E53 into the 525ix? hmm maybe , any m50 m52 s54 s50 engine will bolt straight in . anything else would probably need lots of mods etc I wonder if you could use a x5 4.4L engine and trans , but why bother . ? the front axles and front shaft would probably break my mate has a spare front subframe , rack arms and struts maybe sump and front diff) etc if someone wants to have a play Edited July 23, 2017 by BM WORLD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted July 24, 2017 would am M54b30 biolt in? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KwS 2421 Report post Posted July 24, 2017 On 23/07/2017 at 7:38 PM, Olaf said: when Clive had it, it was stock as a stock thing, he was working to ensure it was top notch. Looking on car jam the plate was original until June this year. Paul, are you thinking on an M5 donk, or an M54 or similar? ooooooooooh, please tell me this isnt the same stock and very tidy one i saw doing the daily run each day? Looks dumb on those wheels, the stock ones suited it better. Always saw him driving around, and swooned over the iX. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eliongater 718 Report post Posted July 24, 2017 @kiwi535 Should do with a sump swap. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olaf 3308 Report post Posted July 24, 2017 2 hours ago, KwS said: ooooooooooh, please tell me this isnt the same stock and very tidy one i saw doing the daily run each day? Looks dumb on those wheels, the stock ones suited it better. Always saw him driving around, and swooned over the iX. I think it's the very same, Kelvin. Worked near you. Haven't checked my images yet to confirm the plates... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
