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7 pointsHere is my 2018 M3 Comp. It’s my daily driver and I’m impressed with it as an all rounder. Big boot, comfortable in soft modes, 9lt/100 on long trips, (gets very thirsty when boosting though) great seats, sounds. I’ve added CarPlay and the GTS/CS DCT, EDC, steering and diff software, which I would definitely recommend. A boot luggage hook and PSS* tyres…
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5 points130i vs 135i Comparison vid. My car was de-tuned for this vid, at his request
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4 pointsFew little updates. I did some exhaust work on the vert and man it's livened it up a whole lot. I chucked on my headers and test pipe and deleted the resonator and put in two coby resonators in it's place. These are so much better. I have noticed a difference in power delivery and I must say I am stoked. I also finished one out of 4 wheels to see what I will be eventually going with for my wheel set up. Here are some pics for those interested
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4 pointsTo update, the server this site is on will be switched off in 90 days as I'm moving out, a linode instance big enough to host it will be $50usd a month if anyone wants to take it over (probably similar price on AWS/Azure). Think I've hosted this site now for 12 or so years. Once again contact Ollie if you are serious about taking it over.
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4 pointsJust got the connected services working again with a ATM to go with the nbtevo. needed a eSIM swap as BMW dealer couldnt program atm as the car isn’t supposed to have one..
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3 pointsLess than an LHD one. No one is dailying these anymore and the pool of buyers for a 50k + weekend car is pretty small. I'd say 55-60k if you had to sell.
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3 pointsThe Fuel tank from Schmeidmann is aftermarket , whilst a cheaper Taiwanese option, there are some differences, of which You'll see in my video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=scgunHwI7Rg one thing I don't cover in this video, is the filler neck may foul on the subframe and will need an "adjustment" of sorts If you need injector overhaul kits I've got them here
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3 pointsJust went through this saga with the e30 and decided a new tank was easier. Aftermarket fuel tank sourced from https://www.schmiedmann.com/ did the trick. Arrived in just over a week. Replaced the fuel pump and filter whilst in there. It’s also recommended to clean the fuel injector screens, or replace. Car is running like clockwork again.
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2 pointsDon't see these that often, either in the e53 or e70 platforms, with this type of color combination! https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/x5/listing/4624292608 Pics for prosperity:
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2 pointsThe M5 ownership has never a dull moment. Last week I have another misfire, this time it’s the opposite symptoms. Misfire on cold start, no misfire when the engine is proper temp. Sure enough the other ionic current control unit was the issue. I didn’t bother to swap the units anymore just bought the part and replaced it. This is about $500 USD / $750 NZD each, well at least the labor was free. This is easy to replace yourself if you are careful. 2 test drives today, no more misfires. Ok I hope the rest of 2024 will be boring.
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2 pointsWent to a wee little meet on Sunday. 7 of us all up. So more like a gathering. My old man came out with his Baur and one of my best mates in his E36. Here's some pics
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1 pointHow’s the GTS / CS software now ? I guess you’ve been running it for a couple of weeks now ?
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1 point+1 for black. Did the same thing to my monoball rtabs because i hate the pink too, looks factory.
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1 pointHave one in my M3 and compact, painted them black since I don't like the pink. Never had issues passing wof.
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1 pointHey folks, thought I'd just chime in with my experiences as well, though a few aren't particularly recent: Vogel Motors in the Hutt - had pretty good experiences with them when I used them, always helpful and after an owner change in about 2019 I think, they were still good to deal with (probably last time I used them was about 2020?). My parents are out in the Hutt though, and if they needed a mechanic I'd most probably send them there I'd say. Also they used to have a Gearbox Specialist called Ben - I think he ended up leaving, but awesome guy and did some awesome (non-gearbox) work on my car! Hutt City European - again reasonably good experiences with them. My car previously had an issue with not being able to plug a scanner into, and then conveniently developed an Airbag light which needed rectifying. First time round they did this pretty well and got the code and all was well, the next time (again about 2019/2020 perhaps?) they'd had some staff move on, and this time it was an ABS Light. The tech did manage to get the two codes from the unit, but couldn't figure out one of them (one was a wheel speed sensor, the other was the unit not turning on). I eventually solved all the issues myself (including the non-diagnosis ability), and the ABS unit turned out to be a faulty relay, where it made a click but didn't connect one of the two output poles, so it seems they didn't check the relay function, which didn't leave me super impressed given the time and money factor. Still, hear very good things about the shop and the owner and a couple of the higher up techs are definitely car-nerds, which is always a good sign. Plus, when I was there they were working on my car, a Saab, an Alfa, a Ferrari 355, a Maserati Granturismo, a Porsche Cayenne (Fuel Pump) and something else I can't remember, so they've got experience with a lot of brands (and quirks). Jon at Auto38 - Easily the best BMW Mechanic in the region (well used to be) - knowledgeable, friendly, helpful, and also was passionate about the cars, so knew all the random stuff you find by owning these cars and scouring the internet for the strange things they do. A shame he shut up shop (but understandable)! Wellington European - I went there for a warrant, and there were loads of nice older/newer cars, but I found they were quite rude and condescending to me - a very strong "Your kind isn't really welcome here" vibe as I've got an E36 (one of the cleaner examples on the road), and they seemed like the kind of shop that was about money/status/flaunting etc, rather than car-passionate. With that said, a wide mix of Euro vehicles when I was there, including an Isetta. Auto Tech Miramar - not a BMW Specialist (or even Euro Specialist), I just happened to go there for a warrant. The owner seemed pretty nice and to care about the quality of work, however I was charged both labour for the warrant and a warrant fee, so was close to a $180 Warrant (with no mechanical work required). Heard from others that they were happy with his work working on their non-euro cars. Sutherland Performance - Again only experience was a warrant, but seemed to be a pretty good shop full of car-passionate folks, and quite a mix of cars/things in there - when I was in, there was an E90 getting some subframe bushes done from memory, a Civic Type-R (current generation) getting an exhaust and a tune, a Saab getting Saab stuff done to it, as well as the usual Golf Suspension work etc. So clearly got some experience with Euros and with a variety of stuff, my only thought was the labour rate is $150/hr, so if any tasks blow past the estimate, that has the potential to stack up pretty quickly. Was thinking I would go there again for a warrant, but might check out All European Service looking further up the thread. Hopefully this is helpful to someone!
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1 pointFantastic! That's looking pretty good for a year old, very happy to hear these actually last
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1 pointHi all, Longtime lurker and first time contributor. I'm an automotive enthusiast with deep interests across all areas and eras. I often research and embark on deep-dives into manufacturers, models and automotive history. My favourite BMW is the E60 M5. I truly believe it's the greatest super/sports saloon ever built, and the S85 one of the greatest engines of all-time along with the S70/2. In my opinion it's a historic high-water-mark and represents the pinnacle of BMW, saloons, q-cars and Germany's engineering & industrial-base. So around two-years ago I started the search for finding my perfect E60. Whenever I purchase, I try to find the best possible example with the intention to hold it forever (I've never sold a car and hopefully never will). As you all know it's incredibly difficult to find a good-condition, low-milage, well-maintained E60. After scouring all RHD markets for the perfect example, I finally found 'the one' in an October auction on Collecting Cars UK. One-owner, 52k-kms, high-spec, meticulous history/records, only dealer serviced, completely factory spec (unmodified), UK-new. No expenses spared and kept in a supercar storage facility for the past few years. 2006, Silverstone, Full-Indianapolis, Olive Carrara, clear glass, Silver 166s, active heated front & rear seats, Logic7, etc... Essentially every box ticked, except for blinds & cooled seats (thankfully). Full old-money geezer spec. Hopefully it comes across well in the photos. The car landed in January and is now compliant, registered, emissions approved (ffs...), and is out on the road. This is my first BMW. Loving every kilometer. I'm excited to have joined the club. Will likely meet a few of you at club meets/events. Cheers
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1 pointYep... The next glut of E30 M3's to market will be estate sales... There could be an argument to be made for market saturation, where everyone who had their rose tinted nostalgia goggles on has already gone out and imported an M3. Case in point - there's some 30% more M3's in NZ than there are MT2's now... Looking at it objectively: colour / interior / period correct mods will all factor into a potential purchasers decision making process, and that's even before you get into the weeds about US spec / Japan CR/OD gearbox spec etc etc. If you've got that much money to spend then you can also probably afford to wait for the spec you want to come up for sale. And for those sorts of buyers, RHD is a no-no word. Suspect there is also a fair few off books transactions taking place, so true market pricing might be slightly different to what people are asking.
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1 pointHI all, I'm looking for an LF-20 power steering pump. Anyone have one lying around? Closer to Wellington the better. Cheers.
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1 pointCouple tourings you may or may not have seen: Silver PFL 330i - https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/381134217888481/?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post Black FL 330i (guys not selling but might be worth a message) - https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1207732196855321/?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post Green E39 530i - https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/714054550928339/?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post Silver E39 530i M-Sport - https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/905490700975541/?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post (Included some E39’s incase you wanted to widen the search 😅)
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1 pointI don’t remember one this tidy looking. Thought about one for a while and read the maintenance log from (Termipete?) Wellington and thought “yeah, nah.” $14.5k seems like a lot.
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1 pointYeah I can do whatever including migrating it.
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1 pointI’ve been using Peter from All European Service for my E36 since Jon left Wellington. Really good service - no complaints.
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1 pointYup it's really designed so you can move your race car around without a trailer and also for events like targa.
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1 pointYou can get the initial MS Authority Card without doing the two EVENTS not races. Also, need to have cage, seats, belts all checked and certed before you can race.
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1 pointBump up on TM still 25k to bimmersport members. 27k to public. come and have a look over it. https://www.trademe.co.nz/4623974615
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1 pointThis is my old 135i.. I know cause the dash is has a slit that is lifting on the passenger side and I put in the ZHP shifter. This car put me off owning a newer BMW! it spent so much money on fixing it. ABS module failure, Waterpump failure and misfires in the same month. Also always felt slower than my mates 135i..
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1 pointA new project.. being an old school E series fan was getting a bit.. old.. so out with the e46s and in with the F32.. of course some tweaks: digital cluster upgrade, NBTevo upgrade. more to come thou.. 🤔 note the Tq value on the idrive screen.. 😃
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1 pointHi, Clearing out old drawers... Heaps of bulbs. Most should work. Mix of mainly front indicator. Some h3 fogs, some LED amber e46 m3 side indicators (x4) ///M3 badge (new) Various roundels. Bonnet, boot(?), wheels. Blank ones have no rings (not sure if that matters?) THULE decal F25 (f30/ f80) cupholder e46 m3 paddles (will sell these separate). $100 shipped ONO or $40 without paddles
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1 point230,6xxkm oil+filter change with Penrite HP5 5W40. had a bit of an inspection underneath. All pretty good apart from these power steering line mounts are fully perished…bit odd but will get some new ones. car seems louder than I remember, wonder if I have an exhaust leak somewhere. Maybe an inspection when I get round to doing some rear end stuff.
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1 pointJust listed my F30 335i on Trademe... since I've replaced this and my currently kaput X5 with an X3 M40i... asking $20K, $18K for Bimmmersporter... It's done 116,333KMs... 2013 BMW 335i 335I | Trade Me Motors Well-cared for example owned by a BMW enthusiast. NZ-new, top of the range F30 335i Luxury edition. Without a doubt the best BMW I have owned - combining performance, handling, comfort, economy, plenty of modern tech and reliability. Only selling as I have replaced this and an X5 with a modern X3. N55 Twin-scroll turbo 3 litre engine - 225KW & 400nm ZF 8-speed automatic with paddle shifts Xenon adaptive lights Rain-sensing wipers Heads-up display Harmon/Kardon surround sound system Bluetooth audio Parking sensors, reversing camera and surround camera view Black sapphire metallic paint 18" style 416 alloy wheels with run-flat tyres Leather interior through-loading system comes with 2 keys and manuals Evo magazine in the UK: "The 335i is the only way to experience six-cylinder performance and sound" https://www.evo.co.uk/bmw/3-series/7122/bmw-335i-luxury-review-price-specs-and-0-60-time Drive magazine Australia: "It’s the perfect engine for the 3 Series - it’s got plenty of power and packs huge torque, yet is smooth, refined, quiet and not heavy enough to upset the 335i’s near-perfect weight balance. We like the 2012 BMW 335i a lot, it’s a terrific sporting drive..." https://www.drive.com.au/reviews/2012-bmw-3-series-335i-luxury-sedan-road-test-review-australia/
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1 pointFinally had a spare moment to fill the diff and refit the exhaust on the m3 last night. Also fitted my new intake. Now need to redo that hose to the booster round the back to make it look a bit nicer.
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1 pointThanks for that and I am certainly now convinced the S001 is the way to go. I just need to find them at a good price.
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1 pointafter seeing the ‘no signal’ everytime I went into reverse I felt motivated to get this reverse camera in. Quite a bit more involved that I would have liked but overall just fiddly. Few learnings, even if the ad says it’s HD, if it’s going through an RCA you can guarantee its actually only going to be 720p. I got the number plate light and camera and it’s quite fiddly to put together, if I were to do it again I would opt for a camera that screws into the trim, and save mucking round tapping into the number plate lights. I had to do quite a bit of dremelling to get my camera to fit. my camera points down to much. I can live with it as I have a rear window to look out but I would like it tilted up a bit more. the cool thing was the RCA had a little positive pig tail on it which connected straight to the head unit so didn’t have to tap into the reverse lights. I did have to cut the RCA plug off though in order to feed it through the elephant trunk and then attach it again. I routed the USB‘s under the cup holders, it didn't really fit, but once the phone cable is attached it can pop out the coin bit quite nicely. I went through the elephant trunk and taped it to the existing loom running down the outside of the window, then in through the grommet at the bottom (tell me your car is a central Otago car without telling me it’s a central Otago car) a lot of gravel dust to clean up here. Once that was all working and made into a bit of loom with some soft tape I replaced the battery ground cable that I broke ages ago. still working on getting the splash screen working, at the moment the unit won’t recognise the files on my usb stick. Other than that, it’s working awesome. I suspect the encroachment on the number plate might be an issue at some point, I think the plate will just have to be lowered though. quick clean and jobs a goodin.
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1 pointBig progress this weekend. First start up. Took today off so that I could have a 4 day weekend this week and get stuck into the compact. Pulled the N42 out. Cleaned up the engine bay a bit Few things fitted while the engine was out. CMP solid steering coupler, clutch hard line, smaller heater valve from the 330. Had to adapt the EVAP purge line from the larger OD pipe on the compact to the smaller OD pipe from the M54. Made a fitting that looks pretty factory and just clips into the original connector. Put in a third pedal. I'm super picky with wiring and hate when it's not tidy so a lot of time was spent making sure everything looked pretty original when wiring in the clutch switch. Power and ground from the brake pedal and the DME wire runs under the dash with the factory loom. I omitted the EWS wire and opted instead to just code out the need to press the clutch to start, it's not needed and tidier. When swapping from a N42 you have to wire in the AC compressor as well since it's part of the engine harness on the N42 and part of the chassis harness on M54 cars. Instead, since I'm deleting SAP which is in the same position as the AC compressor wiring, I just cut and changed the SAP connector to the correct one for the AC. The SAP wiring goes through a relay behind the glovebox so I bypassed it and moved the SAP pin at the DME to the chassis connector for the AC. No new wires needed, a much better solution than running a new harness all the way across the car IMO. My reverse switch was wiring in line with the factory harness while I had the engine out so the only additional wire running into the ECU box is the clutch switch wire, everything else utilizes the factory wiring. New clutch and flywheel on. Gearbox with all detents replaced, new guide tube, pivot pin etc. Started on the first crank. Snapchat-1404950484_1.mp4 Still lots to do. Waiting on some parts to finish rebuilding the rear end. Cooling, AC system, front end etc. Can't wait to drive it.
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1 pointThere's a lot more going on under the surface on the cyber truck. Structural body panels, battery tech, steer by wire, etc. Euros are the cars crammed with gimmicks. China knows what's up, make high commodity, affordable, practical, and efficient ev boxes on wheels.
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1 pointSuch a wicked build - need to slap on a Nismo sticker somewhere once done and blow some minds 🤣