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07-01-2014, 06:10 PM
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#4651 | | Zionism gets my shell hard and slimy
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will update with pics
did blue monster cans as center caps
front passenger tire had a bad leak.. i pulled out 3 screws, 1 nail and a razor blade and plugged them
alternator died last week so i had to pull the brake master off to pull it out, as a result i had to do a full bleed of the system.
cars running great! looking at running 225's instead of the 205's.. hmmm 
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07-01-2014, 06:24 PM
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#4652 | | :: Sells McLarens, Not tofu :okay: ::
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Originally Posted by westopher That fucking sucks. This is the most worrisome part of having an older awesome car, thats worth peanuts but borderline irreplaceable. | yup. eg: E30 M3.
id murder people.
not sure whats next.. gotta drop off the car tomorrow to get it looked at.
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07-01-2014, 06:31 PM
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#4653 | | Media Officer / MOD
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07-01-2014, 06:58 PM
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#4654 | | RS.net, where our google ads make absolutely no sense!
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After two weeks away, finally got to drive it.
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07-01-2014, 07:02 PM
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#4655 | | WUB WUB WUB WUB WUB
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Originally Posted by tofu1413 yup. eg: E30 M3.
id murder people.
not sure whats next.. gotta drop off the car tomorrow to get it looked at. | never seen you in a domestic... 
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07-01-2014, 09:27 PM
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#4656 | | Wunder? Wonder?? Wander???
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tried installing new coilovers - somehow front forks don't fit.
and out of nowhere, car suddenly won't start and stayed up until 4am and the entire day today trying to fix it.
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07-01-2014, 09:35 PM
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#4657 | | :: Sells McLarens, Not tofu :okay: ::
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Originally Posted by mb_ never seen you in a domestic... | 300c SRT8...?
Cadillac CTS-V? those could be had for e39 M5 money
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07-01-2014, 10:01 PM
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#4658 | | I *heart* Revscene.net very Muchie
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Originally Posted by tofu1413 Cadillac CTS-V? | That would be cool to rock for a minute.  Buy it cheap enough, have your fun, then flip.
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07-01-2014, 10:23 PM
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#4659 | | WUB WUB WUB WUB WUB
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Originally Posted by tofu1413 300c SRT8...?
Cadillac CTS-V? those could be had for e39 M5 money | CTS-V... wagon... 6 speed...
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07-01-2014, 10:31 PM
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#4660 | | :: Sells McLarens, Not tofu :okay: ::
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Originally Posted by mb_ CTS-V... wagon... 6 speed... | I'd probably rock a E63 wagon with that budget
Im capped at 10-15k budget for the next car... in no rush... gonna drive the abarth!
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07-01-2014, 10:33 PM
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#4661 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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Random Q, how many km's on the Abarth?
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07-01-2014, 10:35 PM
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#4662 | | :: Sells McLarens, Not tofu :okay: ::
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11k kms 
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07-01-2014, 10:41 PM
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#4663 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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Ha. How long have you had it?
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07-01-2014, 11:03 PM
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#4664 | | :: Sells McLarens, Not tofu :okay: ::
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almost 1 year now.. picked up last july
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07-01-2014, 11:04 PM
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#4665 | | Diagonally parked in a parallel universe
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You can get a good condition RHD FD for 10-15k. Hard to find one though, but they are just so sexy  | |
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07-01-2014, 11:19 PM
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#4666 | | :: Sells McLarens, Not tofu :okay: ::
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currently lurking around the craigslist thread.....  Bmw M5 E39
contacted seller.. gonna go check it out some time this week
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07-01-2014, 11:23 PM
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#4667 | | WUB WUB WUB WUB WUB
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Originally Posted by tofu1413 I'd probably rock a E63 wagon with that budget
Im capped at 10-15k budget for the next car... in no rush... gonna drive the abarth! | Keeping your MMM plate at least? 
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07-01-2014, 11:36 PM
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#4668 | | :: Sells McLarens, Not tofu :okay: ::
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yep.
must MMM plate.... because M car.
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07-02-2014, 12:51 AM
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#4669 | | ...in the world.
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M5 for $14k? Realistically how much would that thing cost to run?
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07-02-2014, 01:22 AM
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#4670 | | 2x Variable Nockenwellen Steuerung
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I don't think $14k is realistic for a post facelift M5.
How much it cost me to run my M5?:
For my M5 (at a baseline condition, ie everything works and runs well), I would say it cost me about $500 for fluid changes and filters. I send half a dozen samples (from engine, all the way to the diff) to Blackstone every year and change when they tell me to (they get so many samples and I feel they can advise me better than I can do myself or even BMW, which don't collect the data). I store my cars indoors with temperature range from 5C to 20C, I would also add, UV and temperature variances makes a huge difference on the life of your plastic components, so consider that because as well in your ownership, as a lot of cooling parts are plastic. The fluid replenishing rate is once every 2 years about 5k driven annually. $300 for valve adjustments, plugs and gaskets etc, annually. All DIY. I don't track my car, I don't modify suspension in my car either, just replace them with OE (Castrol, ATE and BMW fluids and Mahle filters) parts. The only mod I recommend for pre MOST bus cars is replace the diff with a Quailfe LSD, just for the boundary pushing factor.
However I had spent roughly $1k on M5 (mostly S62) specific tools and references.. cam lock etc. Another $1k for spare parts, I have a spare rebuilt VANOs set (hence my title, as I was caught out without spares once and paid big), rebuilt brake calipers, hoses and tanks all ready to go.
So insurance and gas (PON 91) are my major expenditures. (I edited out Tires because I just checked and I am still on my second set after 8 years).
I don't think M cars are too expensive to own or DIY, as long as you also own BMWs (so you can amortize the parts and tools) and know how they work.
The big difference M vs non M from owner + DIYer perspective is you have to be prepared to pop off the valve cover and access head and gaskets quite regularly, vs for non M it is usually just the filters. If you are squeamish with that, be prepared to pay huge bucks. V8 has an advantage vs the I6 as it is not nestled in so far back, even though you have to get 2x the gaskets, it is easier to work with spatially. Big work surface is always great, DIY M ownership is not recommended for communal parking situations, I find removing the hood saves a lot of time on big jobs.
Realistically, BMWs commonly just use only 5 socket sizes, 3 torx sizes, 2 bit sizes out of a tool set, so it is not about building up general tools but gaining specific knowledge and tools. Quote:
Originally Posted by Ronin M5 for $14k? Realistically how much would that thing cost to run? |
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07-02-2014, 02:31 AM
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#4671 | | Ready to be Man handled by RS!
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8 Hours of Cut Polish = Best condition 20 year old Original Factory paint EVER!   | |
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07-02-2014, 02:38 AM
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#4672 | | RS.net, where our google ads make absolutely no sense!
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Washed the car and relocated my plate. I wasn't happy with how it was attached previously (L- brackets attached to one of the fins in the grill) 
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07-02-2014, 11:12 AM
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#4673 | | Revscene.net has a homepage?!
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Realized somethings missing from the engine  
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07-02-2014, 02:23 PM
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#4674 | | Returner of Lost Phones and Turtles
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07-04-2014, 01:16 PM
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#4675 | | RS.net, helping ugly ppl have sex since 2001
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Over the past couple days I took out the steering rack, adjusted, cleaned and painted it. Installed new bellows, outer tie rods, and poly rack bushings. Can you spot it? It looks out of place with all the other greasy dirty junk in there. Previously it blended right in  
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