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Been awhile since I've posted but thought I'd update you guys with a couple of photos of the mtech 2 enjoy

UPDATE I was in the UK for a holiday last year and brought these back with me in my luggage; SPAX rsx coilovers. Adjustable height and adjustable damping. Stainless steel adjusters and spring seats. Really good quality for a reasonable price. I got the subframe and diff into the car. I had to then take it back out again because the lower and upper control arms couldn't be bolted in with the diff in the way. Rookie mistake. But second time is a charm. Because there are 2mm subframe strengthening plates, there needs to be 2mm spacers for the front brace to keep everything correctly aligned. People seem to just sit a spacer in like a big washer, but I wanted to weld the plates to the front brace for a cleaner look. I got the front brace and a couple other missing subframe attaching parts from @BM WORLD so big thanks to Brent. I also wanted to make some strengthening plates for the upper control arms as they are aluminium and known to fail with coilovers. So back to cutting up more 2mm steel. I hammered them to match the contour of the control arm and then I sandblasted them and took them to @aja540i for Andrew to do his powdercoating magic. Front brace was installed, and so was the control arm strengthening plates. I have just washed and reused the rubber spring seats for now. When the car can be driven I can make a decision on what thickness replacement rubber seats I will use. Springs and height adjusters went in easily. Then it was the turn of rear trailing arms. I'm using 330i trailing arms that I got from zebra wreckers, so I can utilise the larger brakes, and larger bearings. Of course they were sandblasted and powdercoated like everything else. I then pressed the new bearings in. New rubber bushes for the control arm attaching points, and powerflex bushings for the trailing arm to body mounts. Then they were installed with the zinc plated bolts. Rear shocks are next. The spax gas shocks got new top rubber mounts, washers, and custom stainless steel reinforcement plates and gaskets. Starting to take shape, and I'm really happy how its looking. Then the sandblasted and powdercoated brake backing plates and hubs were installed.

The real question is whether you got your discount on the blue BMW, or did he end up with a higher rent bill?!

But look guys - it's got a battery! Must be worth the asking price

I don't bother with the labels anymore. I buy cars with 3 pedals (and no the footrest\foot brake don't count).

What software? If you're in Auckland I have it all here.

Considering it's just a short E36 coupe, I could think of many other uglier BMWs E90 non facelift X1 X3 X6 2 Series Active 5 series GT F02 7 series E65 7 series and more!

theres not enough sand and powder in auckland to keep up with your work mate!

Next engine project Allan ?

Every one is entitled to their opinion so lets agree to disagree on this one.

As long as he posts pics of his new wagon when he's sitting at a computer again. ? Indeed, youth seems to be something in the distance at this point. ?

...and the answer is NEITHER! I cannot afford to buy the 130i, and his rent stays where it is. He has worked all day, and just txt'd us to say he needs to take a client's BMW X5 up to Hastings, so he's on the road now. We expect him to arrive back home in Wellington around 3am tomorrow morning. Where are the days (when I was that young), that I would work all day in Cape Town, then arrive home to pick the wife and son up, and then drive 1700km non-stop (apart from fuelling up and/or loo stops) to go visit the in-laws in Pretoria?

Let me be the first congrats my son on his new beast....Black on black Mercedes Benz Station Wagon...C63 AMG!!!!!!

Updated with pics and some more details.

Hi, Yes! I have been updating my personal facebook page mainly, but a summary below. Supercharger installed Link Extreme ECU installed Water/Methanol Kit installed Exhaust redone Should be at the tuners in 3-5weeks (personal life dependent...) Will post pictures and the chronological progress in the coming weeks...hoping for 300wkw / 400whp (ish)

The mini is staying. Too much fun. But the 130 is up for sale or replacement for something stupid like a 4.6L X5

Love that blue one, very well presented

That 4.6is is lovely isn't it...

bugger! was looking forward to seeing this on the dyno. And results .

Maybe the rust was put there by hand too.

Yeah man your telling me. Megameet will be there loud and proud!

I never judge a car on k's myself, its just a number at the end of the day, how its been treated over the years is what matters..Chances are higher that more of the original parts have been replaced in that time compared to a ~200,000 example which would be probably be on tired\old suspension etc anyway. Age is also a factor here not just k's. Personally id view and inspect it before writing it off.. These are all old cars with many owners so you never know whats they are like until you see them. For whats its worth at least half a dozen 80-90's BMW's ive owned had over 300,000km and ive got no regrets. I made sure i got them for a good price and they had strong engines are transmissions. I never mind doing a bit of suspension work (which is usually required). E46 would be cheaper to repair also esp suspension wise.

I clicked on the link in the first post. That's the 2003 E46 M3 we're discussing here, isn't it?

Hope you bargained them down

Love the idea. Fitup and design of the reinforcement plates looks good. I don't think the cheap gasless mig is doing you any favors though. What are your plans for the flex fuel? Gates barricade hose or Teflon braid? I went with gates. So far I'm really happy with it. Using it with an push lock fittings is a real bitch Which ecu are you going to run? I can recommend the deustchworks fuel pumps. Can't even tell I've got an aftermarket pump.