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My interview went well, but much experience tells me that means little or nothing. On my side, the hiring manager did say that there was nothing that gave him any cause for concern, and had he thought I wasn't in the running, I would have been out much sooner. (I was there for 2 hours.) So... Now we wait. Some more. In the meantime, here's a pic of a nice-looking E46 coupe in New Plynouth.

It is with great sadness that I must part with this half completed project. Loads of money spent on it, but obviously still work to do - over $15k spent or more 186k km new parts: Genuine LuK clutch, flywheel, release fork, bearings, metal pivot ect - everything needed and more when you drop the gearbox. gearbox selector indent springs all brand new and replaced with BMW items new engine mounts, gearbox mounts, rear trailing arm bushing Brand new subframe carrier bushing also including front differential mount new idler and tensioner and idler bearings New Alternator installed Newly rebuilt SMG pump new exhaust hanger rubber new sump gasket new power steering hose New Carbon fibre engine cover Genuine M3 csl aluminium lower control arm (spherical bearing) - very rare Full M3 CSL front brakes 345mm with CSL specific brake pads (NLA) Runs M3 CSL DME setup without airbox (ie standard airbox) CSL SMG control module Genuine near new (fresh rebuilt in Germany a few years back) KW 2 Ways competition shocks and springs (two sets for semi and slicks) plus additional brand new front spare shocks - adjusters ect all included near mint standard M3 leather interior (Car will be reverted back to stock M3 interior) Alcantara Steering wheel Genuine LED rear tail lights (sought after!!) BMW NZ strengthened rear subframe floor with Redish plates - fully welded and primed (we did not install sound underseal as the original intention was to turn the car into a racecar) UK imported rear GTR subframe strengthening brace bar - picks up rear subframe points and braced against the tower. FULLY certified for rear floor strengthening and coilovers - other items do not require certification as they are OE equipment. Full main dealer service history also This is a well sorted car with all the hard work already done (of course there are more that needs doing so I am not making this out to be a maintenance free car!!!) for eg I’ve yet to tackle any of the engine and vanos related stuff but they are easy items and don’t cost a lot to do. SOLD ps paint does need some tlc!!! It didnt bother me when I got it but no rust, just peeling clear and lot of fading - it need repainting to be honest. Priced to reflect paint condition. Car on Stock OE 19s with good condition Continental Tyres 2 keys!

Aren't all modern BMW engines just a collection of small parts that could break?

Buy my Style 42's or BBS RX2. way nicer than Style 66

I was under the impression it was because the direct injection system couldn't fit in with the already crowded cylinder head.

250,000km on the 130, not a single fault with the valvetronic system.. so yeh id say its reliable. BMW ditched it with the N53 etc as the similar end results can be had (in terms of fuel efficiency/power/driveablity) with direct injection... which is cheaper and easier to make!

bwa ha ha ha. Center hanging bearing...? Knocking noise in transmission tunnel solved.

Put some pictures up...

What a tasty selection of parts. It's sad that you have to sell this Tom and best wishes for the sale and the family. Really? With just the intake and DME? Original M3 headers and cams? Verses your CSL? That's pretty impressive (colour me a little sceptical), what were the numbers and can you please post the graphs? I'm keen to see how the torque curves compare and what corrections were applied.

Surely you are tired of the 135i by now!

Sorry to hear about your sons health. Hopefully he can get the treatment he needs.

If you get this car, I'll pay your $20 loss.

The temptation is real..

Finally got there! At long last as! Will try post some more photos and possibly a sound test over the weekend. Back yesterday and out the same night for my first drive and one I'm sure ill remember for the rest of my days. Induction sound to die for! How it was meant to be. I cant thank @HELLBM and @M3_Power enough for there time, knowledge and putting up with me and my impatience, just a young fella with a vision but no idea how to achieve it - without them it wouldn't have been possible.

I only cook on the BBQ in the summer, when the sun is shining and the beers are cold. Kitchen is the wife's kingdom, the garage is mine.

Booked in to the Quest. Got 10% off an already discounted price... Quite important that bit! Somewhere clean and convenient is far more important than fancy trim, decor and so on. No SH43 shenanigans this time around! This is a mission with purpose - fun'n'games on 43 can be had another time.

2-3 nights a week. Been cooking Ketogenic dishes which has worked really well.

It works out better for everyone if I stay out the kitchen.

Good luck Graham. And if you dont get the job, take the repco one so we can all bug you for discounts.?

Saw a Stinger on the road for the first time today, they look much better proportioned in reality than they do in pictures. I initially thought it was a quattroporte until got closer! Whereas the new commodore looks like an old hyundai accent crossed with mazda 6