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Not a wild claim. Tom`s M3 (207.8kw) vs CSL (203.1kw) DynoTorque PowerChart_GFK676 #4.pdf DynoTorque PowerChart_GMY136 #2.pdf

You need a few right angle tools do clean out the crap and you also need a clean surface for the "O" rings to seal properly with a little locktite master gasket. It is a very easy job when you have done a few and have the right gear. There is nothing wrong with the part you have purchased. I have used hundreds of those.

If that is the site @_ethrty-Andy_ is referring to it fails at the first hurdle, it's not local, doesn't reflect stock or prices in New Zealand and won't deliver to New Zealand... so, pretty useless. So Andy, willing to provide the link to your mystery site? It certainly doesn't seem as obvious as you claim on Google.

Hi every everyone. I’ve had the 320d for over yr now. I enjoy this car and drive it hard. It is not real straight but relatively low iks at 175,000 and is the 2003 pre facelift model and has a tidy interior. I’ve not done the swirl flaps, and wonder it I really need to, or if I do, can I do it myself, and what is the best method. i have previously owed a 1980 633 and and early very tidy 520 with the 4cly engine. Also interested in mapping but not if it going to cost to much or if I’m told it’s not worth it. Car has some turbo lag. I have cleaned out the ERG valve about 10000ks ago and I always use a quality fuel treatment to ensure a clean running engine and to reduce/prevent carbon build up. I like the manual 5sp but could be tempted with a 330d auto.

Stumbled across this on Drivetribe... https://drivetribe.com/p/how-well-do-you-know-your-bmw-e-LPtCAlxhQAyhF67UZ0WPNA?iid=aXefINjGSlGAwUtIwyuzeQ

I didn't give him a hard time in the first place. Had anyone else posted such an incredible claim without any evidence they would have been torn to shreds by many others before me. This isn't about Tom or his obviously difficult personal situation, it's about a car. Let's keep it focused on that. Great, it shouldn't be difficult for somebody to post the plots if so many people were there. It's clearly not a secret so let's get the results out there and discuss them, it can only help to sell the car. It's amazing. That's the problem, the sum of the parts doesn't seem greater than the whole at all in this case. Don't get me wrong, it actually sounds like a very, very well sorted car. But to claim it's more powerful or better than a CSL requires some physical evidence don't you think? It's 30k after all. I wouldn't worry about this car at all and if it ticked a few more of my boxes Tom would already have his 30k. I'd be more concerned if I were the CSL owner to be honest.

I will just chime in here and say I can personally substantiate the claims, I was personally at the claimed dyno day and with my own 2 eyes witnessed Toms M3 making slightly more power than the genuine CSL. the parts list alone should be enough for any "enthusiast" to come to a similar conclusion about the performance matching and or improving on a genuine CSL, M3AN just give the poor man a break ah??

A link to make it easier for people to find... https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=1647326462 That looks to be a South Island E30 Series car, so it's not one that I am familiar with, but from the photos it looks to be in a very tidy condition. For me the most important things in a race car are the safety equipment, should you ever need it you want it to be good, so I would be looking at the quality of the fabrication and design of the cage (it runs through to the front struts which is a good start), the seat and it's installation and the harness installation. Is it a competitive car, what sort of results has it had in the past? Any big accidents, a bit of panel damage is pretty much the norm, but a serious shunt is hard to fully fix. Miscallenous bits and pieces, more for the value equation of the deal rather than its the right car, would be what spares are included, how much life is left in the wear and tear item - tyres, brakes, etc. The E30 Series Car is a great place to start, not expensive to maintain (by race car standards) engine and gearbox are pretty reliable as they are not highly tuned. Handling package is good, and the car is not massively powerful enough to be a handful, but still enough to get you into trouble / fun depending on your view!

Oh man that sucks. Feel for you. Really hope the warranty company comes through for you....so you can sell it and get a 6 cylinder

Level 100 is when you get them to pay for new 20'' tyres, to pass a WOF, to get to a job interview, in your VE Comodore. Seen it happen!

That's a skill in my book, good one to have when it comes to cars. No money is a bit vague but sure you are doing ok.. I don't think your quite upto the level of getting winz to pay for your car repairs yet?.

Very much a tongue in cheek comment, I love how Meyle parts are often vandalised to hide the genuine stamps and then sold for much less in a Meyle box. Did a similar job with a 6'' nail bent at right angles once.

I recall having a similar issue with the flange breaking off. Can't exactly what I did but i think I levered and broke it apart with a stubby screw driver and pick

They tried to rip me off about 20 years ago. Wrote off their entire chain after that. Actually between them and a car yard which had a Nissan Skyline I wanted to buy. The experience was so bad I learnt how to import my own cars and parts back in 98. The car yard tried to buy one of my imports. Was a very satisfying day.

Hi, everyone, and thanks for the friendly welcome! AND thanks for the advice on the swirl flaps. I will give it some more serious consideration. I was going to do it 12mths ago but then I got lazy, thinking maybe it’s not such a problem! Oh dear! I took the 2002 E46 330d Motorsport that is for sale in Hamilton for a test drive and was impressed with its power, and seriously considered buying it. It was a useful exercise to do the comparison between the two almost identical looking cars. I don’t live in motorway stop start traffic, but I do live 10kms up a windy country road! The manual is a lot of fun and pulls so nicely climbing hills and when exiting hill climb corners at low rpm which I really like, also pulling super well to the red line when giving it plenty of go. Coming up the Kaimai ranges from the Waikato side after driving the 330d (auto) my 320d felt much lighter and nimble and I love the fact that the 320d is super economical even when driven hard. I’m a great believer in product called MBL which is very good oil treatment. (Metel based Lubricant - copper and lead molecules) I know the engine is well protected and with the fuel treatment I know I am getting max power and efficiently from this engine. So I’ve decided to keep this car for now, I’ve trained up the Misses to accept the excessive g forces exurted from this car as normal. I’m on a budget and this car ticks a lot of boxes for me at the present time.

How well I know that feeling! Remember the 318Ci we bought...? (SJ - @EUROHO -knows it, too.) Yep - I'm struggling to keep my spending down. Replacing foglight bulbs today, and doing some remedial work on the cooling system (that flange on the back is a pig to get off, and worse to get back on!)

Come on mate, this is a common malady that doesn't discriminate! BMW engine = oil leaks.

Sad. But my BMW is most likely dead. Blew all the oil out the engine on the motorway, didn't notice until I slowed down. Pulled over, oil showed close to 0, hopped out safely, entire bottom part of the engine bay is a pool of what was in the engine... towed to the shop under mechanical warranty. *there was no warning symbol, nothing until I did a manual oil check on the car using the dash.