Just a very quick update today. I have finally been able to remove the wheels from my BMW, so they will go up for sale on ebay shortly, hopefully raising some money towards buying the suspension. Removing them has also given me access to remove the rear claipers and flexi brake lines (if they are in good enough condition) which i will do on the next afternoon with good weather (snow forecast for tomorrow).

This afternoon I stripped down the auxiliary cooling fan from the beemer, soaked it in WD-40 and got it moving quite freely. By connecting the wiring directly to a spare battery (actually my booster pack) I was able to test it, and it spins fast and blows hard. So for now it's gone on the shelf with the other salvaged parts to await fitment.