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https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/mitsubishi/auction-2895743950.htm

Its sad, but sourcing anything locally these days is a pain in the ass

Best way imo is through fcpeuro, shipping is fast, price is good, lifetime warranty if you ever need to send anything back.

I want a RHD version - swap in an newer S motor and live happily ever after.

What is most likely to be a cause of general driveline lash / slack / slop / looseness in a BMW with 150km on it (E46)? Nothing bad or clunky, but I just want to really tighten things up a bit if possible - at the moment (hard to describe) I can feel a little delay / looseness upon decisive shifting or when accelerating hard. Worn bushings or potentially just the nature of the car? Transmission and / or engine mounts? Guibo? Diff bushings?

BMW P stuff looks great! That mirror is P I M P.

Turns out I was very keen 😀 Install was very easy after a quick Google. New stuff looks way better than the tired and worn original factory bits. And being proper bmw parts was guaranteed to fit 🤣. Shout out to @Matt for hooking me up and providing install advice too. Alcantara goodness. Bonus pic of existing fauxcantara mirror Have been driving round with the BMWP pieces fitted for a week or so and it's definitely a much nicer place to be. Only thing is the BMWP shift knob is way, way too small for my hand. Knew this going in but thought I'd give it a try for a bit. So will be looking to swap (or buy) for a different gear knob, keen on a zhp one if anyone has one. Or a factory Msport that isn't worn. Also have another interior piece to go in, assuming I can make it work 😅. Once I tidy up the idrive plastic(probably scratch off the soft touch stuff that's peeled away) interior will be looking really good and refreshed except for the steering wheel. Will be doing something about that! Hopefully will get engine mounts and sump gasket done in the next few weeks. All parts still sitting here. Just waiting on lift space.

Yeap SAT our 535d has this option makes a huge difference to shift speed. Also sharpens throttle and firmer steering.

Pffft - thats what the 'R' on the gear stick is for

hahahahaha, and they can never get into parking lots with automatic ticket machines unless with a passenger

Thanks mate. Just E36 lyf now...

I think they call it "paint."

Bad aftermarket “tunes” as-well.

Yeah welcome to Bimmersport @SteveJx. You should post in new members and introduce yourself. Your principal issue is not with GARDX, but with Auckland City BMW. They made a promise and haven't delivered. Get them to pay for the cost of GARDX, as it was a selling point. Still, gotta laugh at GARDX suggesting you pay for the whole thing again. What a have.

https://www.touringcartimes.com/2020/12/07/schnitzer-motorsport-company-closure-inevitable/ Even more bad news.