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As above, looking for m52 coolant hoses. 14, 13, 8, potentially 1,2 as well. 5&7 I take go to the heater core? Will be a bit different as it’s going into an e30.

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Had the opportunity to tackle Leadfoot last weekend, which led to some epic shots from the photographers on-site..!

Was on trade me for a smidge under $20K. Polish and better better photos adds 5... And you can't comment on dealer listings can you?

Now listed by Sunday drive on TM (assuming under consignment). Hopefully they at least mention the re-shell on viewing (doubt it though). Probably should mention the alpinas are reps as well. https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/325i/listing/5200390090

Welding must be his area of expertise, I imagine 98% of certifiers wouldn't know enough about it to even think to ask such questions. Probably overcomplicating things a bit though, in all the research I've done when reinforcing my chassis I can't remember seeing any mention of steel grades or any special procedures. Most reinforcement plates out there don't even mention steel grades and ones that do are mild steel. I imagine they they would be made to match the rest of the chassis they're being welded to. Might not be much help but here's a full manual for the CMP reinforcement plates that go over the prep and welding procedure. It doesn't have recommended weld settings but I asked for advice on that front directly from them at the time and got the following response. Someone with more welding knowledge might be able to deduce the steel grade from the voltages mentioned? I've no idea how that works. These guys have developed the kit, have installed it on numerous cars so do know what they're doing. Doesn't answer the certifier's question directly but if you have no luck in your search for information, maybe he'd be satisfied enough for you to follow the tried and tested procedure laid out in the manual?

My certifier was interested in mine and came to my place to inspect the welding before I seam sealed / painted etc. Now complete, it's noted on my cert as "Rear subframe mounting reinforced". I'd suggest working in with your certifier of choice ... a bit like dealing with building inspectors really !! I have looked in my emails and can't see any discussion of body material, but it does ring a bell 🤔 EDIT: Maybe your guy can talk to my guy (or others ?) to form a sort of standard approach yard stick.

Medium or high tensile steel, which have different welding requirements.

Here you go, one of them came with my car…

Used to be that you would run an M20 clutch kit with the taller E21 323i throw out bearing. Might be other options these days idk. Diff ratio is the same as range the E36\Z3 manual cars, 2.93-3.45. A ~3.15 188 medium case out of a Z3 is a nice ratio and is just about plug and play with maybe some output flange swapping, maybe a bit hard to find one. Otherwise you have to swap gearsets etc over from another 188 diff. Not sure how smaller axles on the 320i hold up behind the M52. 325i used beefier ones.

I think this might be peak "trying so desperately hard to be cool" Fake plastic Wilwoods (in Manukau)

I know it’s a bit of a long shot, but does anyone have a M-Tech 1 rear-skirt kicking around that they would be willing to part with? Always wanted to put the Tech1 front and rear on my very, and have been lucky enough to find the front, so just need a rear now. Anything considered, doesn’t have to be mint and only need the plastic skirt part not the chrome bumper or the rest of it.

Bought from Ray at HellBM, top service and top bloke! Highly recommended.

Doh! Of course, why didn’t I think of that. Will give you a bell.

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