BMWLand

As per the E36 ad from the 90's I dusted off my vert yesterday, taxed it and went out for a run, warmed it up then a blast or two. Great to be back in a sonorous straight six with a great manual box.

I',m not new to these forums but I haven't posted in a VERY LONG TIME!

I've been through a number of cars since I sold my Slate Green 530i Sport many years back; now I'm in the E39 touring that I wanted from the off, when I sold my E38 728i and bought the Slate Green saloon...

I'm not going to upload all the pics; far too many But the link is here to m y full project that's on Pistonheads and I've put a few pics below for you to see how it was when I bought it and how it is now:

Project: https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=47&t=1797122&i=0

When I bought it:






Half way through ownership; sat...

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If you need anything for your brakes then please visit brakeint on ebay extremly helpful over the phone and online:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/usr/brakesint?_trksid=p2047675.l2559

Yesterday (6th) I ordered a full caliper seal repair kit for 1 of my 4 pot brembo's the kit included 4 dust boots 4 square seals and grease cost £10.95 where BMW wanted £30+. I also ordered a front brake pad fitting kit which included 2 new anti rattle clips 4 new pad pins & anti squeal grease cost £10.95

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FRONT-BR...-3-SERIES-F30-12-BREMBO-BCK4023M/232876924855

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FRONT-BR...IES-F30-31-80-11-BREMBO-BPF1886B/262319132003

Total cost £21.95 inc free p&p and they arrived today.

Has to be worth a look if you need parts

Thanks