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Finally tidied and listed. https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/mini/auction-3575214884.htm Will do a deal for Forum members, started at $31k for TradeMe with room to move.

Update. I've driven it a few times since installing the new gear knob, a little over 100kms. It occurred to me today how much nicer the tactile experience is. It's better matched with the steering wheel. Let's face it, with just over one hundred neddies beneath the hood, one changes gear often! This is a much more pleasant place to be. I also installed - at last - the CTEK quick connect/battery monitor adaptor. Should have done it 16 months ago!

Hi there, Up for sale is a complete e36 M3 coupe interior, electric front seats (Vaders), rear seats, bolsters, headrests, and door cards, in M-Rain fabric and Alcantara. There are no seatbelts but these are an easy exchange from your existing seats or you can pick them up from a wrecker (any e36 coupe/sedan belts will work). I will not separate the seats or the door cards but I will entertain selling the seats and door cards as separate lots although selling together is the preference. Front electric Vaders, rear seat base and split folding backs, bolsters, headrests: $1600 Front and rear door cards: $600 Everything together: $2000 Pick up only from Mount Wellington, inspections welcome by arrangement. Seats The seats are in good to very good condition with the exception of the driver’s seat which is in relatively poor condition. Given they’re 25+ years old they’ve held up well and were good enough for my car for 4 or 5 years. If you’re not going to get the driver’s seat reupholstered immediately, I’d swap the cushions with the passenger’s seat to buy some time. IIRC correctly I replaced the plastic cogs in the driver’s seat and that has full adjustment, I don’t think the seat base tilt is working on the passenger’s side but it’s set to a comfortable position and the other electrics and back fold etc work just fine. Regardless they’re sold as is. Door Cards The door cards are excellent for their age and although they have been reglued it’s been done well. The vinyl lining of some of the front pockets has delaminated and there’s a cut in one (see picture in zip file below) but this is hardly noticeable when installed. The cards themselves are in good shape with no cracks and all of the clips and brackets are intact, the clips were new about 5 years ago when I installed these on my car but it might be a good idea to have a couple spare, I can’t guarantee these. Pictures Below are some representative pictures, and here is a zip file (~150MB) with more high-res pictures. If you want additional pictures of anything specific, or have any questions, please feel free to ask.

Auction closed with no bids at $105k (no surprise) and it’s just been offered to watchers at $109k plus change.. WTF? Never understood people that offer at more than the original price.. no one was interested at the lower price to start with, why would they take a higher price on an offer..? Certainly an interesting way to (not) sell a car..🤪

La vie en auto Francais!

Hi there This is my e30 project bought as a rolling shell in 2020 Fitted Nissan engine, EFR turbo,forged fj20made engine loom,link ecu,made exhaust manifold,engine mounts,sump,fitted big fuel pump put brake booster assembly in the cabin,driveshaft hoops , 3 inch exhaust ,mishimoto radiator and inter cooler,lsd with e36 rear hat,widened steelies,panel and paint,and finally ready for the dyno and hunting for interior parts to finish off.Most of the e30s I’ve ever worked on have been race cars so we would bin the interiors so it’s ironic that is now the stuff I need to find Hope to post car on the Dyno if all goes ok. Cheers Mike Getting close……

Hi I use to have an old log in years ago to bimmersport. I have just acquired this car and I recall that a member on here owned it the number plate just rings a bell. It has the old euro plate frame Olly organised back in the day as well. Does anyone recognize it?

Not quite a 991, only a 997.2 Carrera S. Is a 6 speed manual and the last generation with hydraulic steering though and it is also unfortunately not mine It's my mother's former daily driver, now a weekend toy as she daily drives a Smart Fortwo! The neighbour's roll their eyes with the plethora of unique and strange vehicles that frequent the house 🤣

Hang on is that a 991 in your driveway?! Jealous

That’s a fairly short list of European car love bites hehe! Keeping you keen by keeping things interesting is a very tidy GTI Kees, looks nice and they are rare here in NZ. You can get the whine and similar fun from a Cooper S at 1/3 price of a GP, reduction pulley and a few tweaks. And have a back seat. Am not sure which would be less reliable out of that, a GP or your Pug! If you’re in Wellington anytime you’re welcome to pop it around some corners, if I still have it.

I had an R56 JCW with that engine: Went well and had no trouble but first owner had already had it decoked before 40kms. Traded it for an F20 116i 🤔. It might be a case of “never meet your heroes”. Cars are a funny drug.

He's probably hoping he can sell his house in Tauranga for what it was worth 6 months ago too...

You’re welcome to drive it if you’re down this way anytime.

Generally no. As in ride you mean? They’re not worse, much, than a Cooper S or normal JCW which means you don’t take bumps or kerbs lightly but in return you get go kart flickability. In this one’s case, it is set up at the moment to be firm and low which means the ride is “taught and unforgiving” euphemistically. It can be adjusted but it’s best to assume it is firm.

Aww thanks Kees @Kees… do you a deal!

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sharp price Dave! good luck with the sale

Tech 1.. I've got an alpina 157 on mine and the side profile is perfect with the top down

Collected pug this morning, drove like a dream. rocked up to the office, stalled and now dead as a doorknob. LMAO.

Another shot rego is BEC854