giving up my 280Z for a BMW E39 M5?

[KenshinX]

Nice BMW glad you decided to keep the Z also I love the job they did with the rear bumpers on your 280 it looks great! As smooth as a baby's bottom. Sneaking in pics of the Z with the BMW priceless. But now you have a car that you can relax in and spank ricers in luxary. And you still have the Z in which you can make ricers drool because of its history and spank them in the process so its all good in my book.

[zbane]

Mohamed, Congratulations, the M5 looks wonderful, and it's cool that it's color matches that of the Z!

Those rims are really nice as well, I've not seen them over here-they are unique.

[BuDavid]

thank u KenshinX..

and yes David, seems that I'm having a special luck with that color.. I even have and old 1982 525i with the same color:) even my GF's car has the sa,e color:love:

and those rims are the standard rims for the M5's over here, most of them have the same..

and BTW, the color matches your Z3 alsoROFL

[Arne]

Those rims are really nice as well, I've not seen them over here-they are unique.

No, those are the standard E39 M5 wheels here in the states as well. All E39 M5s came with them. The most likely reason you've not seen them is that E39 M5s are not common.

[webdawg1]

Mohamed,

It was just some "Tongue in cheek humor" and more along the lines of "Just kidding"...If you ever decide to part with it someday tho, you'll probably regret it the rest of your life...not many still around ya know...

webdawg1

[BuDavid]

yep.. for the time being, I'm sticking with it.

but I just found out that the clutch of the M5 is slipping (not so badly) but it is a very common problem with the M5 due to the high hp's of the engine and the heavy weight of the vehicle. I did a search of the M5 spare parts and it is really funny with the M5's case.. they changed the supplier of the clutches that was SACHS with a new supplier since late 2000, because the new one is softer and slips more than the old one, tha's why people go and buy '99 cosz they think that the clutch mechanism is better somehow.. but it is just a different clutch disc.

on the internet a@ autocone.com I found a clutch kit for about 312$ great price for an M5! (maybe that might suit u David since you drive an Mpower Z3.)

even though, I'm still on the +side from the bargin.. it is still consider as super priced vehicle!

[zbane]

Very true, Mohamed! As with all matters automotive, staying ahead of repairs by doing comprehensive maintenance (i.e. replacing the clutch when it starts to slip/before it fails) is the way to go-especially with a performance/specialty vehicle (like our beloved Z cars and BMWs). I'll keep that kit in mind, should our clutch start to go, but I tellya, it seems pretty darn bulletproof, though it only has to deal with @240hp (for now)

[BuDavid]

oh sorry David.. the link is zutozone.com:( I was typing quickly as I alwas do:stupid:

on the other hand. I've checked Dinancars.com well, they are much more pro than me I guess:) besides, jumping from a datsun into an M5 makes a person be satisfied:laugh:

I'm learning from www.m5board.com, it is a good place to share info in besides, there are much more M5 owners from the middle east than Z owners:) makes me feel more blended in the party:knockedou

I think the Z3 don't have the same problem, probably you can enjoy it more than an M5, I loved the 3.0 Z3, and I'm very sure that the M Z3 is much better!

anywayz.. I'll contiue with the search of clutch. I might go dor sachs as recommended, coz UUC brand is good when you get the UUC lightweight flywheel with it..

cheerz!

[BuDavid]

guys, there isa guy offering me 8700$ for my Z, he is keeping calling me allready for the 3rd week, he wants my Z.. is it a good price to sell?? well, I'm not out of the Z addiction, but I'm thinking of importing a better one if it is a good deal;) how much do Z's cost over there? stock ones with all auxiliaries functioing, rust free and accident fre.. BTW mine had a minor accident, maybe that's why I consider selling it sometimes..

I hope that no body will shoot me now:nervous:

[bpilati]

You will go to your grave regretting the day you sold it.

[Cybidium]

The only Thing I have to say you've said already.

'Women, you would prefer to be Z's if you knew how do we treat them'

[BuDavid]

3 things I got from this forum.

1.good buddies from this forum.

2.much usefull information.

3.feeling the pain of selling the Z without selling it!

Cybidium, my GF is jealous of my Z more and more because of this text:) and she is pushing more than ever to sell it, but NO! my Z will stay in our house!

thank you people!

cheerZ!