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The resurgence of Caravans. Burn them all. NZ desperately needs to introduce a towing license similar to the UK. The Hyundai SUV with 2 adults, 3 kids, a full boot, 5 bikes on a flimsy bike rack, towing a shittyly restored early 80s wheeled chode of a caravan that has had all the rest of the luggage stored at the very back is quite bloody scary to follow. Especially when you realise the driver has probably never towed anything other than a rental trailer from his local gas station to move some cuttings of which he took 10 mins trying to back up his drive and took the downpipe drain off the side of his garage.

Bit of late night last night with @euroriffic. Tidied up the wiring alot, none really visable which i wanted to achieve. Will work on headers and driveshaft hoops next to then waterblast/scrub the engine bay to then install the radiator. Injector/fuel rail cover will get slightly adjusted to sit better.

"Please insert card OR select payment type" ... me inserts card hoping for a logical experience and quick transaction ... nothing happens ... forced to select 'EFTPOS' on stupid f**king machine just like 99.9% of ALL transactions they perform ... just liven up that sh*t straight away and make the people who want to pay with some cash, a gram of meth, some vouchers and a prezzy card push the stupid button !!! ... and then ... "Would you like a receipt ?" -> "No" ... *prepares to walk off* "Please take your receipt" ... *double back swearing at machine, throws paperwork in bin in disgust*

Not exactly a pic but..

all sorted now, fuel pump failed completely on my way to a workshop, rail pressure dropped below 100psi and didn't recover. Replaced HPFP and no issues now, data logs must have looked odd because the pump hadn't failed entirely and the low pressure side was trying to compensate. Appreciate the help with this issue cheers

Tried swapping coils and plugs from bank 1 to bank 2, but to no avail, still misfiring, eventually got code 29DC injector cutout so doesn't seem to be cylinder specific. Suspect fuel pressure issue. Looking through the MHD data logs of the misfire, the fuel low pressure sensor reading drops before the rail pressure crashes which led me to believe that the LPFP was failing. Bought a replacement (low km OEM from a fellow enthusiast) swapped it in which was a rather interesting procedure as my tank was full, so had to siphon it out first and ended up breathing in petrol for a god hour or so as some of the plugs/clips on the pump were very stubborn. Eventually got it all pieced back together but issue still persisted. Decided that maybe I need a workshop with ISTA to have a look at doing a test on the HPFP, in the meantime I replaced some vacuum lines, didn't do the wastgate ones as they are almost impossible to reach, seems like you would need to remove the heat shield but the back most bolt is blocked by the steering column... On my way to Michael at Euromotive workshop to try and help diagnose the misfire/injector cutout issue, it became quite evident what the issue is. I had MHD data log going while driving to keep an eye on things and try avoid any damage to the engine, going up the harbour bridge (very gently so it doesn't misfire) rail pressure dropped lower and lower eventually sub 100psi and the car went into limp mode, and just ran the rail pressure off the LPFP, so about 80psi. This time low pressure sensor readings remained unaffected so it was evident the HPFP was at fault. Got to the shop, scanned codes and it confirmed HPFP as the issue. Managed to find one out of a n55 5 series (newer version of HPFP) at a wrecker for fairly cheap compared to new prices so installed that and car drives well now, rail pressure responds much faster to throttle input than it ever has. Still need to roll my guards and put the proper wheels on... but at least the car runs properly again, quick drive down one of my favourite roads in the area.

BMW 2002, Recent restoration, a few tasteful period correct modifications, goes pretty well - no low ballers.

f**king oblivious idiots. That's the drivers in their little metal boxes, and the NZTA in their offices decreeing roads should be bounded by wire ropes. Heading to work yesterday, I see an emergency services vehicle exit a roundabout, about 400m behind me. Headlights flashing, emergency beacons doing their thing. And useless f**kwits in their cars paying ZERO attention, blocking progress. Maybe not deliberately, but just because they are so unaware. When I pulled to the left, a couple of vehicles overtook me, looking across at me and shaking their heads. Only then did the wailing of sirens, flashing lights and so on get through into their little worlds, and one truck actually hit a barrier when he pulled to the left so violently he lost control. Paramedic driving the vehicle was remarkably calm, and the vehicle slowly makes progress up the road, fighting every single car it comes up behind, until it encounters a large truck and trailer, who has nowhere to go. Barriers mean there's nowhere for him to pull over or get out of the way. Slow vehicles in front of him are stopping him accelerating at all (I heard his horn a couple of times, but that was probably a bit pointless), so there sits our paramedic, waiting for an opportunity to make any sort of progress.

That receipt thing does my head in.

Not holding my breath for their counterparts in Wellington to offer the same - captive audience here 🙄

Jeez that’s a good offer

https://www.ccbmwauckland.co.nz/value-service-plus Would be cheaper to come to Auckland, have lunch and drive home, assuming that’s for your 535i.

Ive had my f10 M5 listed for a while with not much interest, $44k and its been tuned so best bang for buck on tm I reckon. Granted my pictures have been poor but I feel like people are holding on to their pennies at the moment. https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/m5/listing/3467270187

I never came back on this....a set of extractor drill bits got this out...$15 from Toolshed or whatever its called.

^ storeman forgot to place labels on it. labels were in the office, but we have put processes in place that will prevent this. Mostly sorted, awaiting confirmation from freighter and trucking co.

could be worse https://www.thedrive.com/news/at-least-one-rich-person-is-buying-this-1-5m-ram-1500-based-luxury-sedan?fbclid=IwAR2hHU00kGU3R81I5vmoZ_Pxf239Jo9G5Uul12U6EeH4gPV1wO7DZLbiGlg

"I bought this pig-hunting truck. Can't understand why all the pig-hunters come out of the woodwork to admire it wherever I stop". They're not the "wrong people", they're 200SX family.

Seen this beautiful 1987 M5 at CHC BMW yesterday afternoon. Incredible condition inside and out Credit to the owner for looking after it so well.

All sorted over the weekend. Down pipe and intercooler were super quick and easy. Charge pipe was just a bit fiddly to install, but would be easy on a second attempt. Didn't get around to installing the DV+. MHD was also really straight forward, even on 'stage 1' it made a noticeable difference. Now with stage 2+ it's a totally different animal to what it was originally haha. Well worth it all in my opinion, as well as xHP transmission flash too.

Hi Over the last couple of years, I've been learning how to read the OBD2 diagnostic logs for E46's and E36/7's. This has mostly happened over in the E46Fanatics forum. Finally got around to writing up how to do the diagnostics. It's based on the M52TU and M54 engines but the principals should apply to most engines. It's a good intro, if you haven't done this type of diagnostics before. Enjoy. How to Read OBD2 Engine Diagnostic Logs V1-7 NZ00Z3.pdf

Can't speak for BMW's but in general that seems like proper behavior. The first helps prevent flooding and running the battery down, and the second prevents trying to crank the engine when it is already running. Cheers...

I think there is a limit to car security - you want to make it unappealing/hard for the average car thief. But if the thief knows what they're doing or has a car trailer I don't think hundreds of dollars worth of security is going to help. Same with a tracker - are the police actually going to follow this in a timely manner? I've heard lots of stories of people trying to recover goods themselves which could get you in a whole lot of trouble...

I'd never be allowed to work there. I'd be taking them all out for a drive.

Well, been a while... Moved to London in 2019, pandemic hit, came home, etc. Project now back on track. Ended up with an M90 and going with B35 head, trying to lock down custom 10:1 pistons (a challenge to sort out...). Motor and head in machine shop. Rest of the paint being done in June. Some of the original interior work has developed surface rust, not particularly happy about it but hey. Now deciding what to do re: engine management. Motronic 1.3 conversion seems a good idea, though plenty of folks have gone to Megasquirt. Not sure there's much benefit going MS on a naturally aspirated motor.