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  1. Does anyone have a spare 318i/Ti or d badge?
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    My Msport E46.

    Nice car - it looks to be mint! Does anyone know what park light bulbs those are.....??
  3. We're gonna need CSI here people.
  4. Don't suppose you'd look at 20's?
  5. I heart Mighty Car Mods. Have watched all their vids - great presentation style.
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    e46 m3 exhaust

    Kinda OT but far out, $2k for a second-hand muffler??!!
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    e46 m3 exhaust

    Sanderm3 - If you're up in AKL sometime I'm happy to take you for a drive in mine - supersprint backbox, the rest looks standard. Makes a hell of a difference in terms of noise over stock.
  8. Welcome. I'm sure we've met somewhere before.
  9. Just read this after posting yet another link to an M3 4-dr on one of your other posts. Fair play, there's a heap you can do to the 330i - just get in touch with the right people from your other posts and work out your budget etc.
  10. Looks like you need a cable set, for the M3 version at least. I doubt they'd be far different in theory. Lookey Look Edit: in terms of fitment without the multifunction buttons, have a look here.
  11. Yikes, what a shameless ripoff! Even the photo looks bung. Front and rear wheels different (or turning different speeds?), the ride imbalance between left and right (look at how close to the body the left rear wheel is), and whats up with the 2 layer shadow behind the front right wheel? I could do better in MS Paint.
  12. Thanks very much all - I'm after all options and experience. There's a heap of info in this thread, I've definitely got my work cut out for me! Tom, that's fantastic information thank you. The car is now on 83kms. I appreciate your opinion on the KW stuff too - interesting about the design. I'll do some more homework, read up a bit more on the AC Schnitzers and be back in touch! Westy - thanks - the info in this thread is more than I could've hoped for! I initially figured I could just throw in a set of Koni's but I'd rather get info on the best options from those that know - it's too nice a car to cheap out, and I plan on keeping it for a fair while. Apex - worthwhile opinion thank you - I always anticipated track days and driver training are on the cards, and I intend to keep to this. I've done a bit of both in the past, but in different cars. V3's sound good from what I've read - I initially had the brand confused with NZKW for some reason. Hybrid - good to know what to avoid! Thanks! As it's a daily I'm not looking to go too firm. Thanks again all, I think I'm set. Will update you with my decision.
  13. Sure you can. It'd be around the same $ as yours? You may not be tempted to spend even more money modifying it that way either .... Edited: Removed pidgeon English.
  14. Copied and pasted to take with me - thank you Hybrid, much appreciated.
  15. Top form, thank you very much. Will call Anthony when I'm ready to replace. Thank you again.
  16. The other option is to sell it and buy an previous gen e36 m3 4dr... M3 Evo '96
  17. Exackery what I'm after - thank you very much 3pedals. I'll need to read up more now that I have all this info - thanks very much team.
  18. Thank you kinetik - I've heard some negative stories about KW suspension, mainly that it wears out faster than competitive offerings. To be fair, this was a few years ago. How would KW stack up against Ohlins? In my mind, it's a completely different ballpark, but this is why I'm asking!
  19. Thanks Hybrid, I've heard of Ohlins before - if it's one of the best you can get this sounds interesting. I'd be interested to know a bit more about M3_Power's setup - I'm aiming for a street application with a bit of track time (not much), so if the Koni CS's are very stiff and aimed at track use then I'll probably avoid. I don't mind firm suspension, but this is my daily driver..!
  20. Thanks Apex. Happy with the current ride height, and raising a bit doesn't worry me. Would rather not go any lower if possible; the front lip is getting a bit close on some driveways currently. There's no real problem I'd like to fix - the back end doesn't feel as planted as I'd like. This could be anything from bushes to swaybar, or even in a figment of my imagination...! I'm assuming it's on standard shocks from new, which would now be 8 years and 80,000kms old. I have read in a number of offshore forums that for the price of OEM shocks, you can purchase better quality branded aftermarket items. I'm not too fussed with sticking to OEM everything (can always revert); I just want what gives the best long-term result.
  21. Hi all, I'm going to start looking at replacing my shocks shortly, and am keen to hear about some options and your experience. I purchased the car with H&R lowered springs on standard shocks - I was initially keen to bin the lot and put in a good set of springs and shocks, however have had varying experiences with a few different brands in the past. The combination of uprated Koni shocks and H&R springs worked well in my Accord Euro, Jamex springs in my Integra were rubbish, and Lovells in my Civic weren't much better. This car is totally different and I have no experience on european suspension. I have also considered going the coilover route, but is there really any benefit to having adjustable coilovers if I'm going to 'set and forget'? I really can't seem myself under the car changing suspension settings... and I'm not planning on extensively tracking the car. I've read all over different forums and offshore sites, and have come up with all types of brands I've never heard of. Examples: Nitron and Moton? Thorney Motorsport and PSS9? Bimmerforum It's all a bit bloody confusing so thought I'd just ask those who know what they're talking about. My questions to you - what is the best 'street' suspension that is proven and available in NZ for the e46 m3? I do understand 'best' is very subjective, and have asked it this way as I'm looking for opinions. Keeping price aside at the mo'; it will be a consideration, but I'd rather wait and save a bit more to get the best available parts rather than cheap out and end up with something unbalanced or rubbish.
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