Sooo I have been wanting to get a smaller convertible now for some time and finally went to see a 1997 BMW Z3 with fairly low miles. Trip today ended with this 1995 5.0 GT with T5 manual transmission instead. Only has just under 140000 kilometers on the clock.
Will need some mechanical work with brakes, springs, shocks and such. Probably needs MAF and TB cleaning and new plugs, wires, cap, rotor and so on.
Tyres are stock sized 245/45R17 but are some awful Made in China M+S. They are like new so they will do this summer. OEM wheels are a bit funky looking but as they are original they will stay.
It drives quite OK but there is a bit of "stuttering" hence TB and MAF cleaning.
I see a newish thermostat gasket and if gauge is anywhere close I guess there no longer is 195F thermostat. That is what I will put there.
Also, engine oil seems to be 5W40 judging by the receipts. Same thing, if gauge is telling the truth pressure is a bit on high side IMO. I think I will put Ford 5W30 A5 in there tomorrow and well see. Manual calls for 10W30 but that is pretty much obsolete here.
Next week rest of the oils and brake fluid.
Will need some mechanical work with brakes, springs, shocks and such. Probably needs MAF and TB cleaning and new plugs, wires, cap, rotor and so on.
Tyres are stock sized 245/45R17 but are some awful Made in China M+S. They are like new so they will do this summer. OEM wheels are a bit funky looking but as they are original they will stay.
It drives quite OK but there is a bit of "stuttering" hence TB and MAF cleaning.
I see a newish thermostat gasket and if gauge is anywhere close I guess there no longer is 195F thermostat. That is what I will put there.
Also, engine oil seems to be 5W40 judging by the receipts. Same thing, if gauge is telling the truth pressure is a bit on high side IMO. I think I will put Ford 5W30 A5 in there tomorrow and well see. Manual calls for 10W30 but that is pretty much obsolete here.
Next week rest of the oils and brake fluid.