Christ Almighty that's a big list. Hope it's running well after all that.
I prefer the 'if it ain't broke don't fix it' mentality with a good dose of 'fix it as soon as it does break' thinking. It's a bit cheaper! Not critisising - it's your money - but damn, that is a lot of money to spend in 21k miles.
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1990 Mazda MX-5 (brilliant) 1998 Nissan Primera GT (modded)
Christ Almighty that's a big list. Hope it's running well after all that.
I prefer the 'if it ain't broke don't fix it' mentality with a good dose of 'fix it as soon as it does break' thinking. It's a bit cheaper! Not critisising - it's your money - but damn, that is a lot of money to spend in 21k miles.
Yep the car is TIGHT !
I think I am trying to do my own imaginary Concours d'Mechanicals .....
Christ Almighty that's a big list. Hope it's running well after all that.
I prefer the 'if it ain't broke don't fix it' mentality with a good dose of 'fix it as soon as it does break' thinking. It's a bit cheaper! Not critisising - it's your money - but damn, that is a lot of money to spend in 21k miles.
Thats very true! I am in a way the same, but if i have some extra cash laying around, i may as well divert it towards the car. I have a passion for cars, and to me, a cars condition both mechanically and visually is a reflection of its owner. I guarantee you local guys will never see my car dirty, even after it rains. When it rains, i rinse it at a minimum before she gets parked. Once it stops raining, she gets a full wash/vac.
Anyways, not to scare any potential E39 Owner.
The only thing ive had fail on me was a CPS sensor, and that i used to my bargaining advantage Owner had BMW quote 5000$ to replace both vanos solenoids + labour to clean vanos gears!
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2000 Alpine White M5
Performance: Custom CAI, Tubi Exhaust, Open Brake Ducts, UUC Evo3 + DSSR
Exterior: Euro Mirrors, Black kidney grilles, MY01+ Updated, Mtec 3W AE, Altec retractable license plate
Interior: 16:9 Nav, MK3 Navigation, MY01+ dash, Silverstone Leather
Wheels: Volk CE28N Time attacks 19x10.5 275/30/19, 19x8.5 245/35/19 Pilot Sport PS2
Some more bits and pieces have just been done to the car while its been sitting around waiting for the New Headers :
All works done by Phil Crouch of CPC as per usual:
Bilstein B8 Sprint Dampers
Intrax Springs
All the BMW suspension consumables also : List of Suspension Consumables to do when fitting new Springs and Dampers
Propshaft Donut
Propshaft Centre Bearing
Differential Input Seal
Differential Output Seals
Power Steering Hoses
Front Brake Discs
Goodridge Stainless Steel Brake Lines
Gearshift Selector Knuckle (Rod Joint)
Shift Console Bushes (2 oval bushes)
Stripped Out Radiator, Condenser and Pusher Fan to clear out 10 years worth of debris
BMW Brake Cooling Ducts
IATS Relocation Kit
Front Grille has been subtly molested
Also there is a rather clever chap trying to make me a CAI Kit at the moment too.....
Oh yeah and ESS Supercharger Kit being shipped out to me on Tuesday, thanks Roman and Ashbjorn
...and what was the cost of that lot Kumaran if you dont mind me asking??
Neil
Yo Neil,
£1354 for labour and some of that list
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£276 for suspension consumables
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£1033 for Bilstein/Intrax
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£150 or so for Propshaft parts
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£30 or so for gearshift bits
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£25 or so for Brake Cooling Ducts
I ll do proper break down shortly !
The ESS is going to be over £7K with shipping and VAT
I bought my 2nd one for £16k and must have spent £20k on it. Looking back, so much of it wasn't necessary so this time I'm doing the oppersite of you (kind of). I want to keep it in good nick but I'm upgrading in small sections and trying to keep the price right down.
Still managed to upgrade the whole Nav system. Still considering phone, headlights and the steering wheel. Ideally need to find a dead/dying facelift car and rob it for its bits
You bringing it to Kent on the 25th October? Be nice to see it
Titanium silver
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