Off-Topic Latest Topicshttp://bimmersport.co.nz/forum/18-off-topic/Off-Topic Latest TopicsenPetrol to diesel engine conversionhttp://bimmersport.co.nz/topic/60974-petrol-to-diesel-engine-conversion/ Anyone got any guidelines or gotchas for doing this? I've been offered a free Range Rover P38 V8 with a blown headgasket - possibly more problems. I'd like to convert it to diesel.

Obviously there's all sorts of EMS stuff to sort, but other than that and appropriate fuel pumps, is there anything in particular I need to be aware of? Can I continue to use the same fuel tank, for instance?

]]>60974Sat, 01 Dec 2018 06:01:53 +0000Quick rant thread.http://bimmersport.co.nz/topic/52424-quick-rant-thread/People who list SMG, DSG, ETC or what ever other transmissions on Trade-Me as Manual.

]]>52424Tue, 31 Mar 2015 23:41:57 +0000North Island East Coast Roadtriphttp://bimmersport.co.nz/topic/60968-north-island-east-coast-roadtrip/ thinking about doing a short 4-5 day trip around the east coast of the north island over the xmas break.

Auckland to tauranga, whakatane, opotiki, gisborne, napier, back up to taupo then hamilton and back.

Any suggestions on places to stay/visit or alternative/better routes?

Have been to Tauranga plenty of times and as far down as Taupo.

Not sure if I want to go any more further south than hastings at this stage.

]]>60968Thu, 29 Nov 2018 02:02:03 +0000Swann Insurance: yay or nay?http://bimmersport.co.nz/topic/50844-swann-insurance-yay-or-nay/I'm pretty apprehensive about anecdotal advice, but I thought I'd put the question out there anyway:

Has anyone had any experience dealing with Swann Insurance?

My insurance is coming up for renewal and I have been thinking about switching to Swann. I've read the policy and nothing jumps out to me as being hugely different to my current AA policy but instead of paying 800ish per year the Swann premium is only 305 with a 12k agreed value.

Too good to be true?

Thanks everyone

]]>50844Wed, 01 Oct 2014 21:11:18 +0000Diesel on the road = a bad dayhttp://bimmersport.co.nz/topic/60943-diesel-on-the-road-a-bad-day/ So I was driving to work today and after leaving the petrol station going around a roundabout, I noticed a car in front of me spin out I quickly slowed down and before I knew it I felt my car slide straight into the curb causing this to my wheels (rear was curbed already when I got the car) and tyres

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I immediately thought of a bunch of expensive repairs but thankfully it was only minor wheel damage and I'll probably need new tyres. 

Just a reminder to everyone, be aware and alert. 

Likely scenario was a truck refuelled and didn't put their cap back on and some diesel poured out as they went around the roundabout... The council was quick to remedy the issue of a diesel spill and I'm glad I was there to warn other drivers. 

]]>60943Sun, 25 Nov 2018 05:06:40 +0000SPOTTED! The official threadhttp://bimmersport.co.nz/topic/23397-spotted-the-official-thread/Dark coloured 320i E30 Touring parked in the Silvia Park shopping mall’s car park.. Had the plate suggesting it was packing something other than a 2.0l under its hood.

Spotted your car yesterday, haven’t seen one other touring bar on cruises in the time I have owned mine… I don’t travel everyday though.

]]>23397Sun, 21 Jun 2009 22:20:44 +0000Top Hose Bursthttp://bimmersport.co.nz/topic/60895-top-hose-burst/ Woke up about 1.30am this morning feeling funny and thought I was sweating. Then I felt rain coming down all over me ???? in bed ? Woke up the missus and said it's raining inside, turned on the light..... f**k me, panic mode set in and I nearly passed out

 

Scroll down... scary sh*t

 

 

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Had a facial surgical operation on Monday morning. All good till 1.30 this morning when two nasal arteries burst. I had trouble stopping the flow and went into shock. Called the ambulance. At least I know I've got good blood pressure....130/60 .... 20 yrold pressure. What a day....Middlemore (4 hrs &useless) Ambulance guys were great. Home..(MESS EVERYWARE) back to the Specialist (all sorted.. I hope)....Home... Get hold of Insurance Company....Call in the cleaners. I couldn't believe that blood could squirt out of your head lying down and hit the ceiling without an inpact..... Any way... It's Beer time

]]>60895Wed, 14 Nov 2018 03:29:08 +0000Life is choice bro thread.http://bimmersport.co.nz/topic/52434-life-is-choice-bro-thread/Just to counteract the negativity in the rant thread... lets see if we can even things up.

Hot Cross Buns with a table spoon of Nutella.

Table spoon of Nutella without the buns, just gob it.

That time you drove to the beach and there were no camper vans or motorhomes and no one blocked you on the passing lanes, just a clear road with Sublime cranking and no ETA, just one brown arm.

]]>52434Wed, 01 Apr 2015 22:46:24 +0000Gissa job!http://bimmersport.co.nz/topic/59540-gissa-job/

 

In all seriousness, I heard t day that as of next Friday, I am no longer gainfully employed.

One dream realised - I have time to do stuff, without worrying about what is waiting for me when I get back!

Sadly, I can't actually afford to do anything...

If anyone knows of anyone looking for IT management skills, please let me know. (Pretty please! :angel: )

]]>59540Fri, 26 Jan 2018 04:06:41 +0000Free three day double pass to big boys toys in aucklandhttp://bimmersport.co.nz/topic/60866-free-three-day-double-pass-to-big-boys-toys-in-auckland/ I won it in a mammoth promotion, alas I have a wedding to attend that weekend.

first in first served.

]]>60866Wed, 07 Nov 2018 02:21:33 +0000Import taxhttp://bimmersport.co.nz/topic/60775-import-tax/ Govt has announced the following today. What is interesting is that there is no duties on goods under $1000 so in theory you can get away with not paying GST or duty on the goods if the company doesn't import much into NZ

https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/107929221/taxfree-internet-shopping-to-end-next-october

]]>60775Thu, 18 Oct 2018 02:48:59 +0000This guy manages to pull off ...http://bimmersport.co.nz/topic/60717-this-guy-manages-to-pull-off/ Many of us can only dream of.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12136875

"My wife supports me"

"Nope, he's crazy!"

]]>60717Sat, 06 Oct 2018 05:24:05 +0000Google Homehttp://bimmersport.co.nz/topic/60573-google-home/ Mine's on the way, any advice, tips, warning, insight?

I'm sound with Android, used to produce a ROM for the Nexus One actually, and always have an unlocked/rooted device as my main. Also have a legacy Harmony One (edit: as in Logitech IR) setup that's still legit today but I need to consider future plans for that also.

Am also happy with Google Assistant on my phone (Oreo, OP 5T)

But Home will be new to me. 

 

]]>60573Thu, 06 Sep 2018 11:40:57 +0000Half decent rental car in the UKhttp://bimmersport.co.nz/topic/60710-half-decent-rental-car-in-the-uk/ Has anyone picked up something better than the standard Avis rental whilst they have been in the UK?

I'm off to Scotland and really don't want to be driving around some wonderful roads in something like a VW Golf.

Are there any P2P car rental services like Turo that you would recommend?

]]>60710Tue, 02 Oct 2018 16:03:04 +0000brand new car at $14khttp://bimmersport.co.nz/topic/60684-brand-new-car-at-14k/ https://www.suzuki.co.nz/100-hour-sale

]]>60684Fri, 28 Sep 2018 08:47:14 +0000Electric cars emit 50% less greenhouse gas than diesel, study findshttp://bimmersport.co.nz/topic/59115-electric-cars-emit-50-less-greenhouse-gas-than-diesel-study-finds/ We've had some discussions in the past about the total emissions impact of EVs versus ICEs... This study is very interesting.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2017/oct/25/electric-cars-emit-50-less-greenhouse-gas-than-diesel-study-finds

“On average, electric vehicles will emit half the CO2 emissions of a diesel car by 2030, including the manufacturing emissions,”
 

]]>59115Wed, 25 Oct 2017 12:49:16 +0000Sending stuff to Aussiehttp://bimmersport.co.nz/topic/60640-sending-stuff-to-aussie/ Need to send some side skirts off to Aussie, any idea who is best/easiest to use?

Cheers 

]]>60640Wed, 19 Sep 2018 07:43:33 +0000Glenn's "Cold Turkey" shoot outhttp://bimmersport.co.nz/topic/32205-glenns-cold-turkey-shoot-out/I've been having a few issues with the resident a**hole over the past few months. Wifey informs me, he makes me spend $850 on ciggarettes & $350 on beer per month on average and he's trying to kill me... far out... I know were this could go...... maybe a project or two ?

Anyway... yesterday morning I was having a coffee out on the deck at 3.00am with the prick.. and 2 cigs later, he informs me theres no more left... WTF !! you didn't bring any home ??? nup... F.U.T.T... Havent spoken to the prick since.

So its a cold turkey run for me ATM...no patches, no pills...just going to do it... and get rid of the a**hole that's been trying to kill me for many, many years... and spend the money on projects that cant kill me.

2nd Day... tolerance levels for idiots have always been a constant "O"... but today I have "O" for people contact altogether.... I've come home early. And .... f**ken smokers are starting to stink.. natural orange juice tastes loverly © oranges & bananas really do taste quite nice and my coffee tastes different ?.... sh*t... both my cars stink too.

I'm realy going to fight this...I WANT TO STOP SMOKING

]]>32205Tue, 21 Sep 2010 00:22:21 +0000BMW Model Carshttp://bimmersport.co.nz/topic/60605-bmw-model-cars/ Who has an interet in model cars ?

I have these 2 if any one interested. If you are I'll go to the trouble of posting up a for sale thread These pictures are not of mine. I have original boxes

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www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-MINICHAMPS-BMW-M3-GTR-PHOENIX-YELLOW-1-18-SEE-DESCRIPTION-BOX-INCL-/253843760027

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

]]>60605Fri, 14 Sep 2018 00:00:26 +0000DON'T BE THIS GUY !!!!!!!http://bimmersport.co.nz/topic/60568-dont-be-this-guy/ https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12119555

]]>60568Wed, 05 Sep 2018 04:38:42 +0000Know Your Car!http://bimmersport.co.nz/topic/60559-know-your-car/ No automatic alt text available.

]]>60559Mon, 03 Sep 2018 10:39:40 +0000The importance of Full Cover Insurancehttp://bimmersport.co.nz/topic/60437-the-importance-of-full-cover-insurance/ Remember to buy full cover insurance guys! We only had 3rd party cover with AA insurance.

My dads car (whilst driven by my gf with my parents) was hit by a young kid with his 1 month old E90 320i starting his new job and no insurance.

My old man in the photo clearly not too happy..

Luckily no one was hurt.

Now I gotta see what to do with the car

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]]>60437Thu, 16 Aug 2018 09:14:24 +0000WARNING WARNING WARNINGhttp://bimmersport.co.nz/topic/60425-warning-warning-warning/ Warning folks do not use Youshop.   They are a complete disaster.   My parcel costs $144 to ship.   It arrived in NZ on 3 August 2018 and it's still sitting there .   I have had a number of "updates" saying it is still waiting clearance.   I had already provided proof of purchase to Youshop along with a PayPal invoice.   I have phoned and sent and received quite a number of emails to try and get the fees paid.   Progress after 12 days and much effort is zero.  I have provided another copy of proof of purchase etc and nothing changes.

Don't use the useless mongrels.

 

]]>60425Wed, 15 Aug 2018 04:35:50 +0000PSA: Product Safety Recall - Repco 6T Jack Standshttp://bimmersport.co.nz/topic/60503-psa-product-safety-recall-repco-6t-jack-stands/ See here: https://www.repco.co.nz/en/product-recall

 

]]>60503Sat, 25 Aug 2018 01:50:08 +0000My New Trolleyhttp://bimmersport.co.nz/topic/60096-my-new-trolley/ Ordered the new trolley on Friday. Kona Elite 1.6T DCT7 in Pulse Red with Towbar & the full Dura-Seal protection system for paint & leather. Should get it Friday or early the following week. The pulse red is close to BMW's Imola Red.

http://www.autocar.co.nz/car-reviews-app/2018-hyundai-kona-elite-review

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