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Hi All, I'm just back into BMWs, this time with the might M6 V10. Keen to get to know people who may also have an S85. Keen to know the best workshops in Wellington. Also keen on tuning the transmission and possibly ECU. Was wondering of there are any local people who do coding for the basics like window control from key and the like. Cheers, bloody good fun and hope all is well

Converted 318i to 325i (48k) https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/325i/listing/5301567770 I don't think these can fetch that sorta price now. Plus its a conversion. IMO part of the appeal of mtech E30s is the history behind them. Nice car though.

IMO $15k or up to $20k if I'm generous. Not that I've seen the car but based on photo's and description my issues are (and I'm being picky, just because of the asking price) -Uncerted for coilovers so it needs to go through an entire recert (~$900). Coilovers in an E30 are not straightforward considering you need to provide weld certificate and NDT testing, so unless he has those and they are recent it would be a hassle -Cheap seat covers, trim. Like.. awful. -It's just a 318i with an M20B25. -Sure it's been repainted, looks great on the outside, though I'd be wary of it's quality. Mainly because the battery tray looks rough/rusted (could just be photo) but the obvious one for me is the fusebox is moved and remounted to the strut tower. And even more questionable is the sound deadening behind it has just been sprayed over. So if it was stripped down to a shell, surely you would have taken the 10 seconds to take off that small piece of sound deadening. My main gripe with this is thats a hot spot for rust, especially pre facelifts. How much of that firewall was properly sprayed if they didn't remove the sound deadening.. -Unoriginal color, not a major by any means but can see hints of it in the boot well (plus missing trims) and they didn't even spray the boot hinges lol. -Mould on the headliner? Or maybe something else.. Surely give it a steam clean or something. -Not a fan of the angel eyes, but they are better than the standard pre-fl lights I guess. Again, just being picky, which at that asking price I would sure as hell would be - considering it's not an original condition E30 or M325i, which should be the only E30's in the price range.

Yeah i cant see it being worth even half that for a modified converted 318i, trying to recoup costs pricing. Who knows how good mechanically it is either as most of what he's listed is cosmetic stuff that isn't for everyone. As above nothing looks very meticulously done either which for the price isn't realistic even during peak covid times.

I mean to be fair, if you were to recreate what was done there (strip down to bare shell, rust treatment & full repaint, interior retrim, adjusties etc.) you'd probably end close to a similar figure, so I don't see it being as egregious as some out there that are asking $30k+ for cars that need another $10k+ spent on them. Looks to be a very tidy and well sorted car with some subtle mods. Doesn't mean it's worth what he's asking to someone out there but I don't see it as a blatant flip or a cash grab. For example, my E46 genuinely owes me close to that figure at this stage but I'd be lucky to recoup a third of that if I were to ever sell it...

With the amount of ideas they have stolen over the years i dont think anyone would care My SMG has both of them for a reference. I wish i didnt delete my exhaust flap, i have a feeling that would of help with my resonance in ~2k range. Im pretty sure all my have been Mahle ones on any BMW with plastic housings Getting flashbacks of VW's when going in for a simple bulb change. Liquid tape can help to some degree but its a bit messy. Re-wiring is the only proper fix. Must a be a wagon thing at the point, more insulated with exhaust further away?

I've got no regrets after chopping the centre muffler resonator section out of the compact. Made the car maybe 10% louder and just sounds a bit throatier and more low speed burbles. I'm not sure how different the 325ti rear section is though, totally different shape and smaller than the 330 muffler so maybe that contributes.

Keeping busy working on the m52 while the car is at the panelbeaters. Even managed to get some free labour, my girlfriend helped me over the weekend and we got the valve cover back on with a fresh gasket a couple dots of rtv and some freshly zinc coated oem hardware. Pulled the sump off, wire tied the oil pump nut. Realised I’ve got the wrong oil pick up, traded it for the one I’m after which should be here Friday. Chopped the rear sump oil pickup support bracket off the windage tray to make the front sump fit. Picked up the engine with the crane to get access to the rear of it and replaced the rear main seal. Back on the stand now, ready to sort out the sump situation. Just need to figure out what to do about the dipstick tube, the one I’ve got doesn’t look quite right. Also drew up and waterjet cut a little oil lever sensor delete plate out of some 10mm aluminium. Sealed on with some rtv, was too lazy to mill an oring groove. i do have a spare one of these as well if anyone is looking for a solution to the hole in their oil pan, oem version is NLA. Hopefully get some more work on the engine done this weekend. If anyone has the correct dipstick tube + dipstick for a front sump for an m52 let me know.

Have racked up about 1500kms since the camshaft surgery and all is well. Great car to drive, rewards smoothness especially with the clutch. Penrite synthetic in the gbox has significantly reduced the notchy shifting. Wof and rbf next week then Hampton Downs on one of 2 dates end of month that isn’t expecting rain.

This has been a great daily driver for almost two years, however with family expanding and the need for a tow vehicle this car unfortunately must hit the market. UK import E90 M3 (first registered in NZ in 2014). Interlagos Blue on Novillo Black leather. Rare colour for the NZ market. 127,800km. LCI (Oct-08 build). DCT. EDC. Rear PDC. CIC with wireless Apple Carplay system retrofitted. Avant Garde M359 wheels (brand new in September 2023) on Michelin Pilot Sport 4S. Car to be sold with stock plenum and air intake installed, however I have available an aFe Power Magnum Force Stage-2 Cold Air Intake and CarboProject V2 Carbon Plenum (brand new December 2024). Matte finish. The CarboProject plenum paired with the aFe intake does an amazing job at enhancing the ITB intake noise that this engine offers which is rather muted when stock. Over the past 10,000km (circa 18 months), the following parts have been replaced with the following OE Genuine BMW items unless stated otherwise: Zimmerman brake rotors, Akebono brake pads, Pagid wear sensors (April 2025). Engine mounts. Valve cover gaskets. Exhaust gaskets. Engine rear main seal. IAT sensor. Spark plugs. DCT mounts. DCT temperature sensor. Rear brake calipers rebuilt. Bump stops (front and rear). Front sway bar bushes. DCT serviced. Diff serviced. Servicing largely completed by BM Workshop, Burger Motor Works, and Continental Cars BMW. Front end and side skirts repainted by Precision Autowerk (November 2023). Minor scratch on LHS of rear bumper. Fully stamped service booklet. I have all bar one of the service invoices dating back to 2019. Rod bearings have not been replaced, 1/2 throttle actuators replaced (previous owner). The car will be sold with a new WOF. The next 10,000km service is due at 134,400km. I sold my last BMW to a Bimmersport member so it would be great to do the same again and keep the car in the community. Asking price - $34,999. Car can be viewed in Northcote Point or Auckland CBD.

What about this... this can't be reasonable, can it? https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/m3/listing/5026630209