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WOF passed with the same note i've been getting for the last 5 years that there's a bit of play in the steering rack (which there definitely is). Finally took it out for an errand run, had to remember how to change gear. Steering wheel had gotten a bit dry so gave it some mothers conditioner. This car has been converted to R134A by the previous owner and I'm glad to say the recent aircon gas up has worked a treat..it's not that warm in Wellington but these cars are such glass houses they really heat up in the sun.

here is a pic as promised

It occurs to me that some of the ideas expressed in my post may be a little old-fashioned! For those of you who’ve found love or more through technology, whether use of avatars, swiping left/right on Tinder/Grindr/Bumble etc I meant no disrespect 🙂 Down on my knees with some grinder action in the kitchen 😎

Sold

C'mon Richard! Non-running, fire-damaged (extent unknown), probably not certed for engine/gearbox swap, and an interior that needs a lot of work? That's not a $10k car, unless it's a vintage Jag or similar! There are a lot of chancers out there at present, trying to cash in on the E30 boom. Some of the cars available are fabulous and my even represent good value in the medium to long term (even at the currently elevated prices). Others are very poor. And.. WTF is a 'zoomer'? I know I'm old but I didn't think I was that out of touch! 🤣 Lass at work even said she thought I was 'fun' - she might be half my age, but I doubt it!

Hmmm itchy trigger finger notes “Silver SE could be prized out of Adro’s @adro hands…”

If your car was a touring I’d say yes.

ahh my clients car! beautiful car! has had a lot of love put into it

Those pictures are awful. Whats up with the contrast lol

Finally recd FCP order today, took about 12 days all up but best bit No GST

@BMTHUG Will have a quick nosey if its there on Tuesday

Congrats CJ! 👏

Best advice I can give is to find the fault, before replacing parts. Otherwise you are just doing guesswork and wasting money. I'll pull out my 4.6is column tommorrow and have a look for you - could be as simple as a loose connection

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/search?member_listing=3451678 Just thought id chuck these bits up after cleaning up in lock down. Have a few electric bits if you need something 2006-2010 audio related feel free to ask.

I agree, piano black looks beautiful on a contrasting colour but might drown out the interior with black leather. Nah not yet mate. Gonna start with a new battery if that doesn’t fix it then will order a memory seat module as it’s all integrated. Also found some better lighting today!

Check your vehicle details on RealOEM and find the part numbers then see which vehicles those parts fit on, just to be safe. They might all bolt in, but not work exactly the same which is not ideal when it comes to brakes. Due to the variety of brake options and sizes across the E46 range I would be quite surprised if they were all the same.

If your car has DSC you are going to need a master cylinder with DSC ports and sensors. If you dont have DSC you'd ideally want a cylinder without added bits but you can likely still use a DSC one if you plug unneeded ports on the cylinder.

Hi all, I have my E46 330i Touring up for sale. Brought from Turners Tauranga in September 2017, have completed 30,000km over the last four years. NZ new - 3 previous private owners M54B30 with ZF auto with steptronic - 179,990km Oriental blue with full grey leather electric memory sport seats and wood trim Style 96 - 17 x 8 with Firestone Firehawk Sport 01 (225/45/17) Almost completely original spec including rear parking sensors, multi function steering wheel and arm rest. I have driven a few M54B30's coupled with the automatic and this runs the best out of all of them. In my ownership the following things have been done: Valve cover gasket Water pump and thermostat Cooling hoses and expansion tank Intake boots Front control arm bushes Both front door window regulators Front seat panels repaired and re-dye Rear tail gate, rear passenger door and front guard replaced with matching color panels (previous owner had badly dented them) New Din65 battery (October 2021) Full set of new tyres (January 2021) Replacement front windscreen moulding Cupholders retrofitted Replacement front number plate trim panel Things that let it down: The body work is a little rough, to be truly mint it needs a full respray, no clear coat lifting, just dents and scratches Rear tailgate switch is a little sensitive Air conditioning does not work - has been diagnosed, requires a new condenser (quoted 1k to repair) The passenger front window regulator is still slightly clicking (even after being replaced) Looking for 5,500 ono, based in Upper Hutt, Wellington. Thanks, Nathan

It’s good that Escort has an automatic badge on the back, will stop those stuck behind it swearing at the driver as they realise it can’t go any quicker.

Can't fit a vert unfortunately this is why I'm selling.. it wires up to accessory power

Clearly. Can't beat clean clear normal photos for an accurate representation of whats for sale.

if the shudder happens around 80kmh then most likely LCA bushes

Oohh, that’s nice! Hard to justify for a ‘vert that doesn’t get driven in the dark though. How does it wire up to the interior lights, does that need to be added in as well?

Some inspiration for you @Sammo

I'm not a fan of silver trims. I like the carbon or black ones, especially on a car with such a beautiful exterior colour. Did you figure out the electric steering column? Could it be a fuse?

@gjm If a sunroof sedan is in the mix surely a Baur can contend! If you’re going to let the sun in why not go all out without compromising rigidity?!

Dreaming.

They just have! I'd be surprised if the plates included.

@hqstu has passed the torch onto me so i thought id just continue adding to this thread. Lots of time and money already gone into this so just taking it to next level mechanically whilst keeping it original as i can. Cosmetically it's pretty much already sorted for me apart from a few trim bits i need to install. Still looks tidy despite the age and k's, only really let down by the classic NZ stone chips on the grill and bonnet which require a proper respray to sort. Engine wise its same as above, again Stuart has done a good job here. Engine still pulls strong like most higher k's NZ new cars ive owned. Vanos seals will be done for a likely improvement. Very minor seepage from high pressure power steering hose and rear main seal, otherwise one of the cleanest well running M5X's ive seen. SSG transmission takes a bit of getting used to, it can be shifted quite smooth in lower gears\rpm around town once you adapt but its really at home under sprinted driving using 3-5th gear. Still prefer the manual overall but it's far more enjoyable than the 5 speed auto. Suspension is average BMW, it appears most parts are still original items as expected but beside front bump stops nothing has outright failed. This is the main focus for me and is always money well spent in my experience. Steering isn't as razor sharp as it should be. There slop in the linkage from rubber steering coupler which is past its used by date. This will be replaced with poly version of some sorts due to cost\availability of genuine RHD one. Doing that along with the front control arm bushings should vastly improve steering response. Tyres appear to be flat spotted somewhat which is likely the cause of minor shimmy at highway speeds (lesser degree once warmed up). Re-balance, alignment and new parts installed along with more driving should help that. Following parts have\will be ordered: Sachs front struts with mounts and bump stops Sachs rear shocks with Meyle HD mounts Meyle HD front control arm bushings Lemforder rear trailing arm bushings and ball joints with limiters TRW brake rotors front and rear to go with supplied Akebone ceramic pads Brake hoses front and rear Caliper guide bushings front and rear Vanos seals 2x coolant pipes under manifold with associated seals and CCV + hoses (for piece of mind) Hood struts Front and rear sway bar bushings (maybe poly, genuine ones seem overpriced) Future: O2 sensors (reading slow) Rest of rear control and subframe bushings (will re-evaluate once above suspension parts done) Inspect clutch\flywheel and driveshaft. Replace flex disc and hanger bearing\support same time.

I got excited for a split second when I saw that pop up. The other concerning thing is when people immediately comment 'that's cheap' - car is needs cert / panel and paint / god knows whats up with the engine and the interior is completely trashed.

If you're on the Shore I can help with refreshing of stuff you're not comfortable undertaking yourself. I kind of specialize in repairing and restoring these e30's

The spec and asking price is a good indication of whether its minimal rust or a major rust bucket. I don’t think there is any E30 that is rust free unless we are talking about some 25k+ price tag.

Spotted this E46 M3 today at the lights at Northcross on the North Shore. Pretty sure it belongs to a forum member (I think his name is Jed), had distinctive vents on the bonnet, a CSL front bumper, and CSL wheels from memory.

Can’t criticise a build this spectacular and comprehensive but similar to the crazy 600hp 2JZ E46, I think its going to be really hard to find a buyer for something so unique at this price point. If you want something individual, surely you could build something amazing on the E30 platform for $100k plus? It would have an S54 in it of course 😜

Survived the south coast storm last night. Parked the E46 on higher ground as iv spent double what it’s insured for so with a clear driveway I took the E30 out for an errand run today. Shot this on some old glass mounted via multiple adapters to a new mirrorless body. The mirrorless body has focus peaking making the old manual focus lenses more accurate and actually usable. This is the 80mm in the photo but the photo was taken with a 150mm F4 Hasselblad C series lens. With the 35mm crop factor it turns a 150 into an 85mm. Is it better than the 85mm Nikon lens….probably not, but it has a nice softness to it which I think resonates with the romance of E30’s.

Decided to bin the cigarette lighter in favor of a USB fast charger, dismantled the original and modified the housing, glued the USB charger in, and modified the wiring loom, the purple wire will go to the light in the boost gage, the charger has its own orange led so win-win!!

Sold it. Thanks for the support guys.