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I haven't been on here like forever. I have done a few things. But anyway. My car starts to idle like sh*t, its ok, and then sometimes its like it is running a carb and the jet sizes are too big and the float levels are out or some ancient crap like that. You start it...it runs, it coughs splutters and dies. Mmm, where to start, so I assume everything is kinda o.k since I have replaced a whole lot of things on this and not done thousands of miles since, so I assume, plugs, blah blah are next to new, coils can die, and sensors do ruddy die, I have a feeling its the coolant temp sensor near the temp guage sensor...but even then it runs so rough and dies I dont think that sit. When I did the engine conversion, I replaced lots of things...but not everything, and one of those...do it while its out jobbies was the PCV. SO I had a feeling it was this. I did the research and low and behold the symptoms all matched, so I dug some more. Apparently some manifolds, the later ones came with an internal tube that put the blow-by gasses towards the throttle body and not just dump them above the last two cylinders. I wanted to do that! So I bought the PCV for the later model and the internal pipe and a few other things. I tried to take the PCV and the throttle body off without burring...and of course, I burred them, most of them and it was ass, so the whole manifold had to come off. I cut half of them off the PCV. I went to Mitre 10 and got some M6x25mm, with small washers to equal the 22.5mm of the BMW ones. My manifold DID NOT have the proper fixings for the internal pipe. I saw one bloke on the internet do a rough job of it, so...I did as well, well looks better than his anyway I think. They say because of the up-rated design that the M62b44's idle better...maybe, mine certainly runs better than it ever has, so they could be right? Put it all together and it purrs like a kitten and the idle is now perfect, its a tad lower and noticable, mine always idled around 850 odd. Now its 700 odd and more settled, and I think revs quicker... I also replaced my coolant temp sensor with another secondhand one, cause I still think mine was...not to spec. It goes well now, actually it goes better than ever. So the M62 PCV mod..or whatever I think is a good way to go, even if your manifold does not have the proper brackets to afix the internal tube. First image. So this is how it sits looking from the front. notice I havent forced it into the corner just yet. Second image: Looking at it from the back. Can you see the two-pack araldite to keep it there, so it fits in, but it is not supposed to fit in like this actually, you need to have a look at a proper M62 to know. Third image: I have put the tube where it should go...well if it had the proper bracket thingy. so it has some pressure against this corner, and I have removed the o-ring and again used two pack araldite. Fourth image: Here you can see the M6 bolts, much better, its not like you are putting 300nm of torque through there??? Also see the extra outlet for...who knows, but I dont need it, so I ended up blocking it off. I am guessing M62's use vacuum for something else as well? So I cleaned the throttle-body and lots of other details and I am rapt!!! I re-tensioned the throttle cable and now my initial throttle sensitivity is 'softer' which means its much easier/nicer to drive. Now next is those bloody widened flares!!!

Somebody reshell!

Hi guys long time no post. Ive been missing from the bmw world for a bit but Im back with a friend thats building the sedan. Here is the basic gst of whats going on and what we have going so far. BMW 330i sedan (looking to buy in next few weeks if any ones selling one hit me up) - M73 5.4 V12 - The super rare Getrag 560 6 speed, with the flywheel, clutch, and drive shaft (imported from the UK) - Link G4+ fury So now the fun begins. Basically its gotta be mounted up and thats going to take some work. My first question is, Does the 7 series cross member even pretend to fit the 3 series chassis? Any help and recommendations would be gladly accepted Cheers, Conrad

Congrats on the job! Reckon we set up a coffee/beer meet for the 22nd/23rd April.

So I have finally managed to get some adjustable suspension!!!! I am running with the XYZ SuperSport suspension, that have been setup with custom spring rates to suit the Ti from BC Direct here in Chch (Kit built up by SpeedFactor). What can I say.... out of the box I kinda guessed a height to set them at and decided to go low for that stance look! I will be jacking the front end up again tomorrow to a reasonable height as rubbing on every single speed bump sucks! Anyways here are some pictures of the beast sitting pretty! Also handles like a dream, such an upgrade especially in the rear with what I wouldn't be surprised if they were the original shocks with 260,000km on them! Pizza was needed half way through! Then for the final result!!!!

It's a far cry from what it was back then! I sunk 3k into it after buying it. Did heaps to it. Chris has done a great job at cleaning it up even more!

Dean @ Mr Muffler of course

And most recently, after discovering that my clutch fluid had leaked onto the carpet due to a broken clutch master, I decided it was time to whip the carpet out yet again. With the water blaster sitting right there, I thought bugger it. Time for some cleaning!! Two days later it was dry and it was time to get the vinyl die - at least that would hide some imperfections! It appears I had company while reinstalling...

So after ALL the hype.. it was just a broken seal ??? soz for the anti-climax. Still need to book in for a legit full service now though and keep my girl happy haha. Oh my picture is upside too.. my bad.

+1 - deffy get a service sorted pronto. Wow, $75/hr that's very reasonable too. Washed engine bay, no charge for degreasers etc and consumables like gloves. Now you can get along to the next cars and coffee in AKL.