-
Content Count
6562 -
Joined
-
Last visited
-
Days Won
82
Driftit last won the day on April 24
Driftit had the most liked content!
Community Reputation
1943 ExcellentAbout Driftit
-
Rank
Moderator
- Birthday 04/11/1981
Previous Fields
-
Name
Dan R
-
Location
Wairarapa
-
Car
07 E87 130i
-
Car 2
91 S13 200sx
-
Car 3
05 E55 AMG
-
Race Car
E34 535is Turbo
-
Race Car Number
#42
Profile Information
-
Gender
Male
Recent Profile Visitors
13803 profile views
-
Does it use the factory screen?
-
Picked the manual 130i up today. It's pretty neglected. One NZ owner. Typical NZ A-B owner that has done the minimal it's entire life. I do have a ton of receipts for it though. It is the grubbiest BMW I have ever been near. Thick grime on all surfaces that you would touch. I went through about a dozen wet wipes just cleaning the gear knob. Yuck. Clutch is gone but I was able to drive it over the hill without it slipping much. Will decide if I go single mass or dual mass once I decide what I will do with it. Paint is neglected to hell. I did a quick spot check to see how it would react to some cleaner wax and it came up not too bad. So will cut and polish the car. There are dents and some shitty paint from a cheap repair on one of rear quarters. Car has been sunbaked so I will replace a bunch of common trim bits. Standard oil leaks. Needs a new steering wheel badly. But other than that there are no vibrations, suspension is better than my white ones. Engine seems responsive. Good deal for $3K. It's the black one BTW. Good from a far, far from good.
-
This. And that most BMWs I'm interested in are poorly specd. Or grandad colours. So imports that have been owned by a NZer could be even worse than a fresh import. Total lottery.
-
Probably. I have a built 6spd here I should use for that. We may put it around the track for this year's time trials at Manfield instead of the 200sx. Will get some photos of its condition when I see it.
-
Wasn't a scam. She's not that bad. Def new clutch. $3k for a manual 130. I'm happy. Now what to do with it. Do I steal its box for the race car and N55 the E34. Or do I just beat on this at the track.
-
I purchased this earlier. Will let you know if I've been scammed haha.
-
I have a dual Noco one charging my 6v scooter and the wifes AGM battery in her 200sx. I also have a CTEK which does the same job at double the cost and has 12v only. This one is only 1A but is small form factor and great as a maintainer. https://www.amazon.com.au/NOCO-GENIUS1AU-Fully-Automatic-Temperature-Compensation/dp/B08D6WV445/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?sr=8-1-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1 Lots available for Noco. I think supercheap sells them at an inflated NZ retail price. https://www.amazon.com.au/s?k=battery+charger+noco&crid=2VC4T3R1YY0JE&sprefix=battery+charger+noco%2Caps%2C221&ref=nb_sb_noss_1 Good old CTEK. Nothing special these days. https://www.amazon.com.au/CTEK-Temperature-Compensation-Motorcycle-Reconditioning/dp/B075XSPGM7/ref=sr_1_8?sr=8-8 I have this Noco. Is great. https://www.amazon.com.au/NOCO-GENIUS2X2-Fully-Automatic-Temperature-Compensation/dp/B08F37P7H3/ref=sr_1_13?crid=2VC4T3R1YY0JE&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.WZ8LU3suVrQJ9O1Xsv6kxNpvBkRyCVe317e-Dn1xt8lmFmYP636U3U1lilQLpUYjHtGGeFiHZIrjc8DV_F3BUf3WnvONt-JbTkefBcOBFyDrf-LM_pUl6ywKTj5mz4i01HTTWT1LIsdKcr8_toN9rVyOmg2Myji8p1Yb4rEv4H8mSISmAEa2sYjpb55wpD6nShs5s1koTAgX3nRXErysskNwYvv_hzhWWNy4lo5ssiQWlVsp5IMpzFRyr2qPduquIpEU-x5oweGArN8PY48aB41NcGBRFegGgmT5yPWSab4.3H5vkfVqe6akk5vaU75l2rAbh8o_uj4szt4cXSUawQw&dib_tag=se&keywords=battery+charger+noco&qid=1712654470&sprefix=battery+charger+noco%2Caps%2C221&sr=8-13
-
Is This Where The E30 Market Is Now..?
Driftit replied to E30 325i Rag-Top's topic in TradeMe discussions
I'm thinking the same. I have a Med 4.1 LSD built by Kayne. -
Ah it was black huh. Where was the blue one posted. I am sure we have seen this one or another the same colour on the forum.
-
Was this the neglected one that sat in the Wairau Valley Park and Sell for quite some time? 12.1L/100 on average on the open road though... That is not good for a low power NA V8.
-
Yup it's really designed so you can move your race car around without a trailer and also for events like targa.
-
Who is everyone using for servicing in Wellington?
Driftit replied to Herbmiester's topic in General Discussion
Been trying to find a reliable indy down here for a while. Very different scene in Wellington. Is the same for Mercedes and wheel alignments past tyre shop absolute basics. They all want you to drop your car off. Not say a word. Pick up and Pay. Anything out of the norm gets ignored. If your car is old they treat it like sh*t and just don't care. Gazley promised a full Merc spec alignment. I assumed they had their own machine. Nope. Just were going to get one of the kids to take it down the road to the closest tyre shop. -
There was a manual for $12K the other day.
-
You can replace the PCV on its own. A few guides online. You can buy the replacement PCV separately. Pretty easy job.