- Oil changed evry 1-2K miles (no joke)
- New Mototronic ECU-DME from Programma
- Brand new OEM transmission ($7,000.00) cost incurred by prior owner.
- Dinan stage 3 suspension w/Bilstein Sports, Dinan springs, 3-way adjustable sway bars, Welded reinforced sway bar mounting reinforcements.
- Dinan front strut bar ($400.00) w/carbon fiber inserts and engraved logo.
- Latest generation Dinan performance chip.
- Rebuilt drive shaft with serviceable u-joints and new Guibo, high RPM balanced.
- New clutch disc, pressure plate, resurfaced and re-balanced flywheel,throw out bearing, updated release arm and its pivot bushing, pilot bearing, all seals, reverse switch, ect……….everything I could
- UUC short shift kit with “Delrin” bushings, also all other replaceable parts when done
- Earls Steel braided brake lines
- New Brembo front cross drilled rotor and pads, new rear OEM rotors with pads (Pagid?)and E-brake shoes
- Fahey track pipe (stock Catalyst retained for bi-annual inspection).
- Exhaust cam sprocket (retards timing to gain torque at lower RPM), all cam chain guides where replaced and new tensioner.
- European headlamps;H4’s low beams and inner H1’s high beams.
- New cap,adjusted vales, rotor, OEM plug wires, plugs, filters, everything maintenance related replaced every 10-15K
- New pre pump (aka transfer-pump)
- New battery (largest possible Interstate, proper fitment)
- New clutch Master cylinder + slave with all new lines and hoses including the blue one in the cabin (PITA to replace).
- New brake master, hydraulic bomb, pressure switches, return hose, ect…..
- New v-belts
- New water pump + thermostat and all coolant hoses
- New OEM radiator.
- New water hoses.
- New heater valve.
- New O.E.M. radiator fan and clutch.
- New 750 control arm bushings.
- New steering linkage;all pieces including idler arm assembly
- Zero oil leaks from the motor, tranny and rear end
- R134 conversion w/ new receiver dryer, expansion valve (the thing in the middle of the dash, PITA)
- Dinan floor mats (4) with logo
- K&N air filter with new cleaning kit unopened
- New TPS, coolant temp (both) sensors
- New intake accordion boots and breather hoses.
- New wiper washer pump
- Rebuilt front calipers (done right)

orig thread
Just got struck by a 79 Caddy! She was next to me in the right lane a decided to take a left hand turn from the right lane, through my lane but luckily my lovely M5 stopped her!? Well no estimate yet but the A-piller took quite a blow and knowing how low the KBB is on these cars it may be a total. So not sure but who needs what? 170K miles on the car but you would never know it, the car is OVER maintained. Just about every part is new or tuned. New $7,000 BMW OEM tranny for starters. So i'll start taking bids on interest but I may pull the plug on this if the estimate isn't to high. FYI condition wise, prior to the accident I wouldn't sell the car for less than $13K.

Brian Kissel
510-538-6311
kisselb@pacbell.net