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make sure you get to Greece, you will get big bang for your Euro there.

Just home from dinner at a friends where a couple of modern hippies where taking everyone to task over the cars we choose to drive. Had a small smile on my face when they asked what type of car I drove there. "A BMW V12" was my response and the hippes where none to happy about that and began grilling me about my excessive use of fossil fuel. I placated them by explaining that my other car has a smaller engine and I dont actually drive the V12 that much. "So whats your other car" they asked. And I proudly announced it was a BMW V8 with a huge smile on my face.. ha ha I got the feeling they thought I was taking the piss out of them. Kinda was. lol I did like the look on their faces when the V8 came out.. Bloody do gooders.

Planning which cities to visit in Europe, 40 or so days, limited funds, backpacker life haha.

You did a burnout when you left though, right???

A Manual

The alloy shields under the E30. 25 years of crud and they clean up like brand new polished alloy.

So many people to swallow the "green" propaganda.. Back on topic... Heated seats on a bloody cold morning!!

Don't worry you are doing good by keeping two old cars running rather than getting rid of them and buying new.

are they green voters? Ask them what Russel Norman drives lmao (hint: it's not the bus unless he's "campaigning")

Yes NZ new and according to build sheet cat delete from factory. The cat you see in pic is not OEM..

Under 50 km from the Mexican boarder Drinking beer and enjoying the sun House prices are crazy here, 100k usd will get you something nice. It is the desert though, hand gun under a pillow on the couch also haha

My E34 528i factory manual.

Oh man. That looks great. One owner nz new full service history.. what more could u ask for..

She's still alive. And well. We have regular arguments. Some days she won't rev over 2k and will flash those lovely EML and ASC lights at me in protest. Turn off, turn on, happy as larry. Must invest in cause.. Due for a service soon. Oh and she's hitting 270ks soon! Another big birthday. Sigh writing removed. New angel eyes installed. Oh and to top it off, I had a lovely Chinese student in his brand new TT with no insurance run me off the road, more damage! Just can't claim as need bloody car.. No courtesy car = stuffed. Spot the schnitzer.

I posted this on cslregister and thought I'd relay it here ... If any owners of an airbox need this replaced or is looking for replacements PM me as I have loads of this stuff now, so happy to supply FOC except postage. Okay some will probably consider this post a little obsessive but that's what I am I've been hunting high and low to find out what this little band of foam tape seal is on our carbon airbox - as some of you know, there's a strip on the main box and another on the unfiltered section. The width of this foam is 5mm and the thickness is 2mm which is not a standard sizing apparently (most are 6mm x 3mm). Through my research and ordering all types of different materials off the internet and basically trawling through every single foam tape supplier here in good old New Zealand I have finally narrowed down the material of this elusive foam tape (yes it was bloody hard here in NZ as it is apparently an odd sizing that no one uses here). Anyway, through my learning I've found you can get these in various types of materials but not all are suitable, property or density wise. Quick run down: PE foam tape - not suitable as it is too soft and does not have very good memory property - also not very heat resistant. PVC foam tape - close but no cigar. In closed cell form these usually have a 'skin' on the exposed side (non sticky side) thus giving the incorrect finish or look when placed on the airbox. In open cell type it is not water resistant. Also it lacks the foam 'memory' needed for our application. Neoprene/EPDM foam tape - this is the product used on our airbox. It has great memory property and is oil, water dust ect resistant, but most importantly it is heat resistant up to 160 Degrees C. In closed cell form it also has the correct look to it. Medium density is what we need here. Unfortunately here in NZ I can only get these in 3mm x 6mm so I've decided to replace one on an old spare airbox I had just to see how it looked and whether it affected the two parts when screwed together. Turns out it looks okay being 1mm thicker and wider and doesn't really affect the two parts coming together (little tight at first, but after a while the memory of the foam settles and it is no different to what it used to be. Now you can order these from Germany it turns out in this sizing - I haven't yet found anyone in the UK that do them in 2 x 5mm (see edit note below) - only Germany (strange) - I have asked a few sellers if this could be cut to this width and many have said "no" as apparently Neoprene is quite hard to cut into thin tape form. But anyway here's a link to the German seller on ebay http://www.ebay.com/itm/5-M-NEOPRENE-SEALING-TAPE-2X5-MM-/321694162788?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item4ae6775f64 Here are some photos (3x6mm next to the OEM foam) Old airbox replaced with 3x6mm UPDATE: I found the perfect matching material and it's located in the UK - the outfit will cut to size and it is VERY reasonably priced (loads cheaper than the German outfit above). I ordered 10 rolls so they can definitely do this sizing. Ask for Sophie. Link here: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/NEOPRENE-SPONGE-FOAM-SELF-ADHESIVE-ROLL-2-3-4-5-6-8-10-MM-THICK-X-5METRES-/251993153739?ssPageName=ADME:X:RTQ:GB:1123#ht_294wt_904 Pictures next to the OEM foam (note the colour is actually a perfect match also (when I compared it to a brand new airbox) - slightly off here as it's compared to an used airbox.

Turns out the same guy had a V10 in an E30 M3

My man hahaha

ANY heat on a cold bloody morning!

join facebook. you will no longer be surprised by such adventures

not sure. Can I blame john key?

He's mocking me coz that's what I put on mine hahaha

^ Careful with the add-on insurance though. When I financed my car they tried to add insurance which was an extra $2.2k to the total bill, which is quite a bit when you're paying interest. Look around and get it separately if it seems expensive, I found AA had mechanical insurance for a Euro at $70 per month.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/

ask them out of the V12 and a Prius which is 1/ is more eco friendly to build, 2/ eco friendly over its life, 3/ and the recycling of it at the end. They will focus on number 2

I'm considering the XBOX haha

Is it NZ New? They mostly didn't have cats

Does your Soarer not have a VHS player for the rear passengers? Not very well optioned, is it???

Waits for copy to be uploaded. I have been enjoying these retro car reviews as of late.

Loving Auckland house prices.... blown away at the offers on my property. Also. Loving being retired for the next few months or so... First time since I was 15 years old that I am unemployed. Going to the gym at 9am when there are no f**kwit grunters there looking at my pathetic lifts and scoffing. Kabab place up the road that makes me a chicken Salad every night. But most off all. I love the freedom of having 0 dept and paying 0 interest for the fist time in 12 years... intact, I am getting paid interest! its crazy. Have discovered that being rich, is answering to no one and having no dept or other commitments holding your creative ability and freedom back... and the ability to use your time as you see fit. Choose Life.

There's something wrong with you Mike...

Come off the forum for a couple of days, mention the forum has turned a new leaf while staying with and seeing some ex-members, and this garbage to back it up.