E55 engines in Australia

Colors match up, looks like it's always been there. As for the vibration have you checked the motor and trans mounts. That hose in photo 1 looks all the way through the outer layers
Thank you, the car has been off the road for a number of years. Yes i did notice the hose (power steering) It will bereplaced:thumbsup: yes it does look original the balancer, so maybe forged crank. I did change the engine mount when it was still on the road, not saying it couldn't be that though. Will have to check the tranny mount.