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Another 6 months, and thought is might be time to check in with another update! As ever, car just continues to go and go, and nothing to report in that department! another few trips around the country including a trip to Hawkes Bay to the Wheels on Windsor event (parking alongside the GH Automotive fleet), and to auckland and back last week. I much prefer to take this car than my F15 X5 M50d, which im sure will be a surprise to those that havent owned one of these E46s! In my last comment, I mentioned that it had a very minor incident with a guy giving it a wee nudge: At the time, i just left it, because the minor scratch just added to the patina of the car, the body was very very straight for the age and milage, but paint clear coat gave up long ago, and really couldnt be bothered with going any further. I told the guy that at the time too, he was already going to have enough costs! However, I got an email from my insurance company, saying that a claim had been made, did I know anything about it, and what was my version of events. So i told them all about it, and said I was surprised to be getting a call since the other guy had no insurance. What actually happened was I was waiting to turn right, and he came from behind and tried to squeeze between me and the curb, and hit his front right bumper very lightly onto my back left door. I cannot believe how much his car completely fell to pieces in the process, with just a few scratches and not even a dent on my car ha. Apparently, he made up quite the story about how it was all my fault, and that I turned into him! The part he tripped up on tho was that he mentioned something about seeing my brake lights, which of course if I came from behind would be impossible for him to see. Now those that know me know that I am a very reasonable person, but if you try something on with me, I will show you no mercy. So as they agreed I was not at fault, I told them I want my car fixed, and he can pay for that bill too. Remember, he has now been found at fault and with no insurance lol. So, like that, the left quarter panel and rear door were approved for paint, as well as a curb on the M parallel I really couldnt tell you if it was there already or not but hey. Got quotes, but two different body shops both said because the clear coat was stuffed and to ensure a quality repair, they needed repaint the entire left side of the car, which is many thousands of dollars. I figured insurance would back out at this point, but the repar was already under way. Of course, at that point, they may as well just repaint the whole thing, so I paid for on the other side, so I got a full professional respray for half price! The funniest part is now both the young fella and his father gave me the death stare every time I drive past them, so I usually give them a nice friendly smile or wave to thank them for committing insurance fraud and paying half of my respray. Thier brand new merc is still sitting in their driveway pride of place with the front corner stoved in ha.

BMW Performance intake, no way this things makes more power than stock and a K&N filter It does however look and sounds cool. Primary difference is slightly large intake snorkel, the carbon bit, and airbox lid has a secondary intake facing backwards above the guard... which is probably where the cool noises come from. If it makes 5hp increase, taking the lid off makes 40hp

Bump. New WoF (07/26) and registration extended (17/09/25).

Day 1 of operation "Save the Silver Lemon." Doesnt actually look toooo bad, has things growing on the top, all the fluids leaking out the bottom, but she has good bones! Wheel bolts were all seized, had to breaker bar them. Radiator is new, and someones put new bump stops on top of flogged out shocks. Started pulling the stupid sub box out, which turned into pulling all the interior out to chase the BS wiring. Will combine with pulling all the interior out, has a few hundred mouldy dick monalds chips under the seats and it smells like a hookers handbag.

That is gorgeous, absolutely peak BMW. Price is special needs though ha.

Have a friend looking for a transmission for his 2008 335i. Located in Auckland - any leads appreciated.

2007 130i Boston Lemon leather, fine wood light walnut, comfort lights and Msport. BMWP 313 wheels, Arqray exhaust and the rocking horse sh*t BMWP intake. Cool spec cool bits on it, the interiors pretty pimp (and the intake and exhaust sound the part). Has literally all the minor issues, poor things just been neglected for awhile. Will be a bit of a project to unf**k and fix it all, then will sell it on as I really cant justify 3/4 cars. First step will be one epic interior and exterior clean, and see if there are any other goodies hiding.

Pffft... not motorsport... not manual...that price is some real dreaming.

Day 2 of saving the Silver Lemon. Cleaning out the interior... I wore gloves. Found the source of the stench, combination of mouldy chips and pie crumbs combined with a leaking jellybean scented pod airfreshener thing in the centre console, lovely cocktail, eau de rotting bean. Subwoofer and wiring butchery removed, drivers door speaker still not working however, multimeter time.