The Best ///M/Barge/General Rant/Look at this/O/T(Vol XVIII)

[ATM]

Cartwheel said:

ATM said:

I've just had the ZF 6 speed slusher in my BMW 550i serviced so new lube. It definitely feels a bit more spritely when shifting in sport mode. By no means quick compared to very modern boxes but for a slusher it is ok. Car is on 101k.

I assume that that wasn't done in a BMW garage though? Thinking about doing the same soon for my E61, ballpark price for the job?

£390

I got same quote from 2 places.

[Cartwheel]

Cheers appreciated

[Blueprint]

https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...

[E24man]

Avus blue, extended Champagned leather and a well maintained E34 M5....... surely that's a contender for the exact meaning of the first part of the thread title - The Best ///M.

[Leins]

That does look very nice

[Patrick Bateman]

What you don't see is the owner, behind the camera, a shadow of his former self having been pummelled into submission via. death by a thousand cuts.

[deeen]

ferrisbueller said:

shirt said:

Nice looking ghibli cup at auction. How much are these worth and, indeed, are they 'worth' it?

http://bringatrailer.com/listing/1996-maserati-ghi...

That's fking cool.

"USD $28,750 (Reserve Not Met)". You'd have to really, really, really, really really want one of the 50 special editions over being almost as cool in a standard one!

[Crook]

Patrick Bateman said:

What you don't see is the owner, behind the camera, a shadow of his former self having been pummelled into submission via. death by a thousand cuts.

[Leins]

Patrick Bateman said:

What you don't see is the owner, behind the camera, a shadow of his former self having been pummelled into submission via. death by a thousand cuts.

This is what my one always reminded me of, sitting in the garage plotting:

[PowerslideSWE]

Blueprint said:

https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...

Mein gott....

They do look heavenly and just so right. I'd love one, in fact, i will have one at some point, sadly a late 6spd 3.8 is now even more expensive to buy here (Sweden) than a mint e39 M5.

[Output Flange]

Patrick Bateman said:

What you don't see is the owner, behind the camera, a shadow of his former self having been pummelled into submission via. death by a thousand cuts.

That's nothing compared to what he's replacing it with!

[E24man]

Output Flange said:

Patrick Bateman said:

What you don't see is the owner, behind the camera, a shadow of his former self having been pummelled into submission via. death by a thousand cuts.

That's nothing compared to what he's replacing it with!

Entirely self-inflicted, and for a second time; a shocking addiction to pain.

[Leins]

I see a couple of B3s in the background (or maybe even a B8?), so I'm guessing the replacement is similarly shaped to the outgoing but has a couple of turbos?

[Crook]

They absolutely nailed it with the E32/34. Such handsome cars.

[Rocket.]

Loving that M5 but ownership sounds truly scary...

In other news my Croc now sporting a set of Ohlins Road and Track and a lower ride height, it needs some tweaking on the damper adjustment for general daily B road use but it's now more akin to a Porsche GT product in the ride and handling dept. than before which I am very happy with.

[L100NYY]

The Cayman looks absolutely fantastic, they really are ageing very well aren't they. Yours just looks 'right' if you see what I mean.

[L100NYY]

Still looks great 'moose

[shirt]

ATM said:

£390

I got same quote from 2 places.

Does that include the filter change? Is it integrated on the oil pan on the BMW?

I've a disco 3 v8 needs fluid change, I think it's the same zf box?

[cossy400]

shirt said:

ATM said:

£390

I got same quote from 2 places.

Does that include the filter change? Is it integrated on the oil pan on the BMW?

I've a disco 3 v8 needs fluid change, I think it's the same zf box?

If your local to Preston, or fancy a trip out, theres a specialist there that comes highly rated on the bmw5 forum.

And its the prices they ve quoted are cheaper than that^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ even if you change it from a plastic sump to a metal one its still cheaper.

[mark.c]

Blueprint said:

https://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/...

That looks amazing, I'm trying so hard to resist calling about this car! With an E12 M535i currently in bits in my garage I'm fairly sure i don't need any more headaches in my life, but then again....