turboray82 0 Report post Posted December 9 The red seats gave it away. Was this a HELLBM or BM WORLD build from a few years back? If i recall it had the interior, wheels and rear diff from a crashed M5? Does anyone have the link to the post? i cant find it. https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/listing/5060637462?utm_source=tmm-savedsearch&utm_medium=email&bof=5WAWfhmT Ray Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2963 Report post Posted December 9 That is glorious!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turboray82 0 Report post Posted December 9 Yup if its got the Diff like i remember its a great buy. Love to find the old post Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harper 554 Report post Posted December 9 Saw this come up for sale. What a bargain. Good one to manual convert. If I had more time, space, and money... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turboray82 0 Report post Posted December 9 27 minutes ago, Harper said: Saw this come up for sale. What a bargain. Good one to manual convert. If I had more time, space, and money... Yes, manual conversion. Thats what i was thinking. If it wasn't already getting one project car on the road right now.. Need to find a way Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turboray82 0 Report post Posted December 9 Defiantly the same one. Still looking good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ssbmw 221 Report post Posted December 9 Yes the original M5 was a 99’ South African import. Came unstuck in an accident- written off. Hell BM did the conversion from what was salvaged. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turboray82 0 Report post Posted December 9 @HELLBM what does a manual conversion cost? Not something sitting on a pallet just laying around? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goose 44 Report post Posted December 9 10 minutes ago, turboray82 said: @HELLBM what does a manual conversion cost? Not something sitting on a pallet just laying around? Lots....... I am in the process of doing this with my e39 540 sedan (although tempted to abort that and buy this!) I'm up to about 5.5k in parts already and I haven't started the job yet. I have pretty much everything I need to get started, 420g 6speed gearbox, shafts, sub-frame, pedal box, D/M flywheel, clutch, bunch of consumables etc. but I'm sure there will be other bits I come across during the job. I wouldn't expect much change out of 7k by the time your done. Parts availability isn't super challenging, however expect to be buying a lot from overseas and paying a lot for freight. Kinda tempted, but the red doesn't do it for me.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turboray82 0 Report post Posted December 9 2 minutes ago, Goose said: Lots....... I am in the process of doing this with my e39 540 sedan (although tempted to abort that and buy this!) I'm up to about 5.5k in parts already and I haven't started the job yet. I have pretty much everything I need to get started, 420g 6speed gearbox, shafts, sub-frame, pedal box, D/M flywheel, clutch, bunch of consumables etc. but I'm sure there will be other bits I come across during the job. I wouldn't expect much change out of 7k by the time your done. Parts availability isn't super challenging, however expect to be buying a lot from overseas and paying a lot for freight. Kinda tempted, but the red doesn't do it for me.... Thank you, thats sort of what i was thinking PS yeah dont like the red myself. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
