I am new member with a new M5..Yet again another one of us!
The story about this car. Its a 80k mile 2000 jet black car with a build date of 05/2000, which should mean it has newer rings? The car was repoed in 2008. During that ownership and before that, it seems the car was neglected, but it survived. Car has not been wrecked. Paint is weak on flat surfaces and front bumper, but the sides are very straight.
The owner before me did his best bringing the car back. Compression and leak down tests showed the engine was in great shape! He had to replace a wheel, mass sensors, brakes. key, bushings, etc. He did everything he thought of but a clutch. There are still some issues with the car when I received, but the price was right and it is a solid car. Most cars I looked at had more expensive issues, but pretty paint. I don't care about pretty paint, nor original paint. I am going to track it, and paint it when I want to. I have a 30k mile e36 M3 that is perfect, which is a pretty car for nice days. My beautiful girlfriend can drive the beautiful M3, while my beast can be nasty.
Issues to be addressed before I put it on the road.
Clutch. I have ordered a new LUK clutch and flywheel from gripforce. They were cheap, both shipped under 800.00. What a deal! I also ordered new bolts etc from Pelican from the list I found on here. Yes I did search the forum for information. Odd for a new person to do that.
Gas smell. I also have a gas smell in the rear passenger side. I also have the fuel door open or open warning on. I have the rear passenger inner fender off, and all looks good there. I am going to check the vent hoses/gas lines next. From what I searched from the forum, the vent lines are probably the issues.
Brake line warning. From what I searched its probably the the brake sensors. Since I got the back rear wheel off, I looked at the sensor and it looks good. Not even close to contact to complete the circuit. The previous owner said he replaced it when the brakes were replaced, and from the looks of it, I believe him. Other ideas.
Power steering leaking. The line from the tank to the power steering cooler is leaking. Part ordered and will be replaced. Should I go ahead and order the other one and replace it?
Thanks,
Adam
The story about this car. Its a 80k mile 2000 jet black car with a build date of 05/2000, which should mean it has newer rings? The car was repoed in 2008. During that ownership and before that, it seems the car was neglected, but it survived. Car has not been wrecked. Paint is weak on flat surfaces and front bumper, but the sides are very straight.
The owner before me did his best bringing the car back. Compression and leak down tests showed the engine was in great shape! He had to replace a wheel, mass sensors, brakes. key, bushings, etc. He did everything he thought of but a clutch. There are still some issues with the car when I received, but the price was right and it is a solid car. Most cars I looked at had more expensive issues, but pretty paint. I don't care about pretty paint, nor original paint. I am going to track it, and paint it when I want to. I have a 30k mile e36 M3 that is perfect, which is a pretty car for nice days. My beautiful girlfriend can drive the beautiful M3, while my beast can be nasty.
Issues to be addressed before I put it on the road.
Clutch. I have ordered a new LUK clutch and flywheel from gripforce. They were cheap, both shipped under 800.00. What a deal! I also ordered new bolts etc from Pelican from the list I found on here. Yes I did search the forum for information. Odd for a new person to do that.
Gas smell. I also have a gas smell in the rear passenger side. I also have the fuel door open or open warning on. I have the rear passenger inner fender off, and all looks good there. I am going to check the vent hoses/gas lines next. From what I searched from the forum, the vent lines are probably the issues.
Brake line warning. From what I searched its probably the the brake sensors. Since I got the back rear wheel off, I looked at the sensor and it looks good. Not even close to contact to complete the circuit. The previous owner said he replaced it when the brakes were replaced, and from the looks of it, I believe him. Other ideas.
Power steering leaking. The line from the tank to the power steering cooler is leaking. Part ordered and will be replaced. Should I go ahead and order the other one and replace it?
Thanks,
Adam