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thanks. Yes looks like getting new springs and perches I the easiest way forward. LVV is quite a strange process. here are your options: 1. Get an engineering approval for the change 2. Get new springs and perches ok I’ll take option 1. How do I do it? oh… nobody takes Option 1 try again 😂

Took this one into work today for a little run, first time I've driven it more than 5mins since installing the CSL airbox and the new front end. It's really quite low at the front now haha extreme care is required...! Also the sun was just right when I got in to see all the little imperfections in the paintwork. Overall the paintwork is still good bar a fair few chips on the front end; I'll spend some time over winter and compound/polish then ceramic coat it again. This car has run a few different ceramics over the years, Gard-X 2yr in 2012 - 2015, Carpro C Quartz 2yr 2015-2017 then Gyeon MOHS+ 2017-present. It's about due for a replacement as the latest was a 5yr ceramic; I'll install Fireball Dok Do (10yr) next.

Typical 90s Auckland scene

Hi guys, Thought I would make a post on here about a car I am selling as I think some Bimmersport members may find it interesting. I like to think of it as a budget Audi RS2, with one less cylinder and one more turbo. 2003 Subaru Legacy E-Tune S Edition S Edition is very rare and was made to conclude the 3rd generation of Subaru Legacy. I can't find exact figures (as most info is in Japanese as this car was JDM only) but I read somewhere it could be as low as around 600 Wagons produced. The presence of the S401 Legacy in Sedan only format means the S Edition Wagons are probably the closest you will get to an STI flavoured 3rd Generation Legacy Wagon. S Edition got: - Factory Mica Blue paint (Same colour as you will find on an STI) - Factory 4 Pot front brakes and 2 Pot rear brakes (Like a WRX) - Nicer interior with half leather seats, black headliner, aluminium pedals etc. (Interior is surprisingly nice looking for an early 2000s Japanese car) My car also has: - Blitz Turbo Timer - Nicely Integrated Boost gauge - STI Genome Muffler (Produces the classic boxer rumble but is still civil) - Alarm - 2 Keys - JVC Bluetooth headunit - Tow Bar - New Tyres - Fresh WOF (first car I've ever owned to pass first try lol) Engine is a 2.0L Twin Turbo (EJ206). Because of the twin turbos it sounds a little bit different to your regular single turbo Impreza (Sounds better in my opinion). Being a 2003 this car is the highly sought after Rev D iteration of the Legacy. This means it has: - Better turbos - Tuneable ECU - Pink STI injectors - Revised power band - Cosmetic improvements (nicer looking grille, headlights, wheels etc). Rev D Legacies are regarded as a lot better than earlier Legacies and was the last iteration of the Twin Turbo Legacies. Car is an automatic unfortunately, however it is in really nice condition compared with other ones for sale. I had looked 10 months for a manual one but they have all been thrashed. The plan was to manual convert it but I have too many projects on at the moment and I really don't need another car to sit around. When I got it a WOF the assessor made special mention to me about how tidy the car was. It's quite clear this car has been loved though-out its life, very well cared for and garaged. I recently had a lower ks engine installed in it by the experts at Subirex. Engine has approximately 188,000km. Body has high ks with 324,000 but genuinely the condition is pretty incredible when you compare it to other ones for sale. Paint has no clear coat peel and still has a great shine . Being such a unique and special colour the car gets a lot of looks when out on the road. Of course there are many rock chips on the front bumper as well as some small dents and scratches throughout the car (as expected with a car of this age). The plastic spoiler and roof bars have suffered from paint fade. Interior is pretty nice aside from the wear on the driver's bolster. AC blows cold. Boot is huge. As these cars are becoming more sought after due to the huge price rises of WRXs and STIs, a really nice manual fresh import Rev D TT Legacy could set you back $15K. Seeing as my one is an Edition S but its currently Automatic and the body does have higher ks (even though it is in good condition) I am pricing it at: $6K ONO Get yourself a very unique, bright blue, fast wagon with AWD and a tow bar!

So inlove with this car 🚗

Cool, but shame it's auto, miss mine sometimes. GLWS.

January '21 Having been a chuffed owner of a 325ci for about a year and a half, I found myself in a bit of despair. Whilst absolutely in love with the car, the engine, the chassis in general, I was coming to the realisation that a coupe wasn't an ideal choice for me moving forward. I had barely started keeping a keener eye on the market, on the lookout for a tidy wagon to switch into, when she popped up. A fellow Msport 325i, 2003 facelift Touring, looking stunning in black with those crisp xenon's and decent looking rims. The seller seemed as trustworthy as you can hope for, being a regular contributor and a reputable member of the bimmer fam. With the extensive service record and immaculate looking photos, the price came across as very reasonable and seemed too good to pass up. I quickly put down a deposit, shuffled around some finances and booked a flight to Auckland to pick her up in a month's time. In hindsight, patience would have been a virtue. A lot more questions that needed to be asked, a lot more photos/videos requested or at the very least, a price negotiation left for the time of pickup. But hey, to be young, naïve and impulsive... February '21 214,XXX km The seller was kind enough to pick me up from the airport. I'd also arranged to pick up a multifunction steering wheel from a guy parting out his car nearby, intending to wire in cruise control to make the long trip down to Christchurch that wee bit more comfortable. Straight away I started noticing that aesthetically, the car was well below the standard I had hoped for. Nearly every panel had some degree of dings and scratches, a whole bunch well beyond what a cut and polish would be able to tackle. The left rear wheel arch, quarter panel and left side of the bumper had clearly had a run-in with.. a wolverine or something. The front bumper was sagging and the rear bumper had a whole heap of deep scuffs below the rear hatch. Turned out the owner was a builder, so the car had often been used as a work van, which showed as everything from the backs of the front seats to the door panels and rear window tints had all sorts of scuffs and scratches from materials and tools being crammed into it, as well as every nook and cranny being blessed with a healthy dose of saw dust and shavings. The hood had a few indents and to top it off, right smack in the middle, a couple of dollar-coin-sized spots where bird sh*t had eaten away at the clear coat right through to the paint. In the front, the driver's seat had a patch stitched onto it, covering up a hole, the arm rest was broken off, the middle of the dash above the stereo had something resembling a shoe print etched into it and the air bag wasn't sitting properly inside the steering wheel, half popping out on one side. Oh, and the power mirrors didn't work, I was informed. I was getting a bit overwhelmed, had a long drive ahead of me and was keen to hit the road. I'd come all this way, too late to back out now. We sorted out the payment, ownership and insurance and off I went before I lost all enthusiasm. "At least she's solid mechanically," I murmured to myself. Out on the open road, the car was a joy. The engine felt preppy, the handling sharp and she ate up the miles effortlessly. I made a wee detour through New Plymouth on my way to crash the night at some friends' place in Whanganui and was treated to some lovely views of a hill or some sort. This was really the view I stopped to admire. The next morning, I partially dismantled the dash to retrofit the multi-function steering wheel I had picked up the day before. All in all, an easy enough mod to tackle, all of 3 wires to run and splice in and voila, she was now equipped with cruise control and media buttons. It was a 5am start the next day and a quick sprint down to Wellington to catch the 9am ferry. I made the que with time to spare and later turned out I had needlessly been in a hurry, getting caught by a speeding camera just a few hundred meters before the terminal. Had been a while since my last speeding ticket to be fair. Upon getting home after a close to 2,000km test drive, I embarked upon my traditional ritual after buying a new car - a seats-out deep clean. I may have gotten a bit carried away this time though as one thing led to another and, well, nek minit... Oops

Yeah but they will pay with cash

God I hate the arseholes that tailgate me when I'm doing a temporary speed limit. Yes, it does make me slow down more. No, I won't speed because you want to go faster. It was really bad on my daily commute over the haywards/sh58 during all the work that's been done.

Hey team, long time listener first time caller. Attempting to dip my toe into the fickle e30 market. Thanks for having me!

That’s a great idea @adro thanks Sam @Sammo, I try not to get it wet. Adro’s will make mine look skyscraper tall hehe

Remutaka run for lunch in Masterton, the thirsty old-timer cruised over the hill, autobox did well. Stunning day here 🌞

Sold for $11k for those curious.

40F/36R - are you driving a Passat wagon? That's a very FWD setup (FWDs usually run higher pressures in front). Try 36F/41R - it's more in-line with the placard you'll find on the door frame. Adjust in 0.5 psi increments up and down (independently) to arrive at your ideal. HTH. PS: Love the photos!

March '21 216,XXX km On the trip down, the issues had kept on piling up. The windshield washer pump wasn't working, nor was the rear window wiper. The speakers were rattling at even the slightest hint of bass and most annoyingly of all, going over uneven patches of road that I wouldn't even classify as bumps at highway speeds, the rear tyres would rub against the fenders. All things to address further down the line. "At least she's solid mechanically," I kept on reassuring myself. For now, the dismantling continued, with the main bish jealously looking on. All the interior pillars had been rather shabbily redone, the fabric had become stiff and crunchy with visible patches where it had been saturated through with liquid glue and had begun to peel again. Definitely needed a do-over. Up until now, I'd somehow also failed to notice the headliner beginning to sag in a few places, as well as having a few rips and poke holes through it. So, out it came. Went on a wee shopping spree, bought a shop vac, a pressure washer, a steam cleaner as well as a Bissell carpet cleaner. She might be a bit ragged, but at least she'll be clean as. Got the carpets looking all crisp. Next, onto the seats. The alcantara was looking a bit tired so went with a wee hack with a lint remover. Topped it off with a soft brush and a little diluted Koch-Chemie MZR to remove some of the lighter stains and they came out looking a lot fresher. Best $7 ever spent. What an absolute trooper of a device. Next, onto the interior plastics. Went through all of the scratched up center console bits, scraping off the rubberised plastic gunk to expose the bare plastic with the help of warm water, scrub pads and some plastic pry tools. Absolute menace of a job, took a solid 3 nights of scrubbing and had skin peeling off the fingers by the end, but makes such a difference every time. Treated all the bits with Aerospace 303 to finish it off. By this point, this had snowballed way beyond the scope I'd ever intended, much to my despair, and to the dismay of my housemate/landlord as I managed to occupy nearly the whole garage for the better part of two months. Oops

Nice. Most 3 gen Legacy's you see around these days are just rolling scrape.

There won’t be many around in that condition. GLWS!

Man, it looks to be in awesome shape, had one about 12 years ago and it was a hoot. good luck with the sale!

Got some bits from FCP last week among them is Trans filter kit and new center consol cubby, with roller door. The original roller door fell in to many peices one day when i opened it. Ordering a new OE spec one was easy enough, however when it arrived it was not quite black and had a rubberised coating, different from the original. Thankfully these items are a 3 eice design (chassis, bucket, roller door) and i was able to use the new roller door and buket with the original chassis for a new cubby that doesnt look out of place - some times it's the small wins. and i've some how slighty curbed one of my polished lips, barely noticable, but i know it's there 😐

This black 323i coupe ended up going for $6,350 in the end. Pretty good price for no WoF or rego. Luckily, it got up to more than I could risk without viewing.

Beautiful photos. I've always through the E46 touring is probably one of the most interesting cars BMW has made as an overall package. Perfect size, styling and level of tech you can easily DIY service.

Out trying to drive the teething child to sleep. Noticed an intermittent noisy belt/pulley that will need further inspection while jumping out to take photos. Can't hear it from in side the cabin.

Definitely looking closer to her age underneath. @BMTHUG giving her the once over so I can see how much of a financial mistake I’ve made 🤣

Put my mums ebike on tardme, its 2 months old and has 2 miles on it. Receipt for $1495. Reserve 900. First comment - $600 offer.... 😐 Put mums 2011 Honda Fit on trademe, 7k reserve. First comment - $5500 offer.... 🙄 Dafaq wrong with people.

That's firmly 130i territory, I can't see a 170k 123d fetching that even if it's mint. Now, in fairness I did just look at TM and see most are in or above your quoted range, damn, there's even someone trying to hawk one for $20k which is idiotic. I simply can't see how one could be worth more than $5k, it's a 14 year old car but the used car market is insane at the moment so I suppose if you're patient then aim high and see how you go. Regardless of my ramblings, GLWS OP.

I've driven a few, not a fan.