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Any ideas on where I might be able to get a set? Thanks.

Can't get any 15 x 7's can you?

Thanks, but the 1987 E30 318 coupe I'm looking at is a manual, getrag 240 box, so I'm hoping to just change the M10 in it for a M40. Does that box bolt straight up to the M40?

By the way, it has traction control, TV, and will have a proper BMW nz band radio

Very nice Cain, but that money's going into my E30 racer!

Looks real nice, but I think he's trying to get rid of a car, not changing to another?

Decided that I really aren't comfy in an automatic, so it has to go. Recent Jap import, ex cond Just fully serviced, all fluids and filters. only 97,600 kms and looks like it. see here http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=58679217 Features: ABS brakes Air conditioning Alarm Alloy wheels Central locking Driver airbag Passenger airbag Power steering Excellent unmarked condition. Full Black Leather, as new Fully optioned, but no PDC Have decided I need a Manual. Would be interested in Trading down to a 89 - 92 manual 535i BMW if anyone is interested. About $5,500 diff for a nice one maybe.

Have had a reply from Colin Briscoe, and he says no problem as long as specs are adhered to. So, is it reasonably easy to do, or not?

Thanks guys, have done.

Thanks Gus, will do that, the car that's been built and was at the AGM was a 316 which they're changing to a M40 318 if I remember right wasn't it?

If they're all governed by minimum weight limits, maybe they need to look at allowing it, as there seem to be a few pre f/l 318 coupe's around at reasonable prices, and changing to the M40 would surely not be too much of a problem? So long as the shell etc is the same as the pre f/l 320, and the motor conforms to the specs, maybe it needs to be looked at if it's going to allow a few more cars in.

Hi, sorry, didn't realise that pre f/l 318's and 320's had different shells.

Hey Andy, how much for the full kit to convert to manual? Thanks, David.

I've just reread the specs, and don't see that anywhere. As I read, you must have an E30, with the m20 or m40 engine, and standard apart from that? What would the pre facelift 318 have after you'd changed the engine system to the m40, that would advantage it? Thanks

Thanks, but they aren't eligible for the E30 series, Something to do with the fact that they are L-jet, and you can manage the motor. Still want to use the M10, but in the 4 door auto for my kid.

I've got me eyes on 2 cars, a 86 318 manual coupe, and an 89 318 auto 4 door, and want to know how straight foward an engine only swap is as I want to set the coupe up as an E30 series racer. Guess I want to know if the M10 and M40 motors can be interchanged? What problems will I encounter, and can it be done, the auto will become a car for one of my kids. Any help appreciated.

Does that mean you can export the NZ M3 to Aus for 3 mths, and re-import it, and get it registered and vinned?

Wouldn't the aussie one need to be changed to RHD as well, it's not 20 years old yet?

Why not just buy this, http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.as...9569&key=197639 already in the country, and half the price. Plus you don't have to live in Aus for 90 days!

Guess they just don't want you to go to the other job and are just being nasty about it, can't be any other reason if you don't want to be there. They could take you to court for breach of contract and try to get lost productivity from you I guess, but depends how far you think they'd go. Good luck.

Hi, auto or manual, what year? Cheers.

Copy of newsletter BMW E30 Challenge 1/2 WHAT'S HAPPENING MAY - 2006 General Welcome to the first what's happening update. We plan to keep you informed from time to time of where we are up to and all of the latest happenings, and tips. Circulation is planned for those of you who have expressed an interest in the series, our preferred suppliers, and of course, the BMW Car Club. We are working closely with the BMW Car Club who will assist with the setting up of a racing series in conjunction with Motorsport New Zealand. There are people in the club who have many years of experience and knowledge, to support and advise. We also plan tset up a website specifically for the Original BMW Parts E30 Challenge series which will be incorporated into the BMW Car Club website. This whole concept is dependant on having like minded competitors building cars and to have enough of those cars form the basis of a series. In my opinion, I do not want to waste the time and resources of Motorsport New Zealand, promoters, and the Car club until I am convinced that we will get the numbers. Initially we will need to start by having races within races. Of course you will not be limited just to a series, but have opportunities to compete in other events such as:- Intermarque dual sprints, leisuretime series, club days and events, Targa events etc etc. The concept as we keep stating is low cost and fun. We are convinced from feed back we have received to date that we are on the right track and a series of races are certain. A total of five cars are now under construction; 2 x 318i M40's and 3 x 320i M20's and another six have advised that they have bought or expressed serious interest. If you have already purchased a car with the express interest in this series, I would ask that you please advise me of your details and the details of your car such as:- model, colour, chassis, rego numbers and 2/4 door for a competitors register. The suppliers listed below have generously offered very special discounts to support this concept and the competitors register will ensure that their generosity is not abused. The register will be upgraded on a regular basis and forwarded to all of the suppliers. Once you have registered we will send and invoice you for a set of decals, which will include front windscreen banner and the door sticker for you to insert your own competition number. I have had feedback that manual transmission cars are a little hard to come by, and I do agree that they are not as common as autos. However when I looked into Trade Me last evening there were 11 eligible cars on offer. Trade & Exchange and car fairs are also good sources for buying a car. There are also many BMW dismantlers ( such as Mosen Euro-parts Ltd. in Hamilton ) around the country who can supply parts to convert autos to manual transmission. Apparently not a complicated job or process in the scheme of things. The E30 Challenge concept has created a lot of interest, comments and varying opinions. A good place to view some of these are on the website www.bimmersport.co.nz I am sure that we will not be able to cater for everyone's wishes, but after the first season the plan is to have a drivers representative group who can the review the specs, before they are locked in for good. I would encourage you to study the specs closely as you plan and build your cars, as I am feilding questions almost daily that are well covered in the specs. There are however still a couple of areas yet to be finalised. Testing on my car has gone well and we have made the decision ( in conjunction with the BMW Car Club) to make front and rear springs controlled for the first full season, in order to make cars much closer from a spec point of view. Please keep in mind that you will have the opportunity to present your opinions on the specs at the end of the first season. There are a couple of parts which have been difficult to source, and I am well down the track to being able to suggest an alternative solution in the next couple of weeks; they are:- - Fixed front top shock mounts; with 2 degree camber. There is however a BMW camber correction mount available ( which I am running in my car at the moment and has on my car given me the two degrees.) . - Rear lower cross member bushes manufactured of polyurethane. There are various solutions available on various websites however the prices are horrific. We are also looking at the possibility of upper rear bushes with a slight negative camber to improve handling and tyre wear. Control springs:- 318i Front = King Springs part number - KCFL - 36 - SL Rear = King springs part number - KBRL - 14 - SL 320i Front = King springs part number - KFCL - 36 - SL / 12.5 Rear = King springs part number - KBRL - 14 - SL Control Tyres:- DUNLOP 205/50R15 Direzza 02G with - ( compound yet to be confirmed ) side wall markings are:- - ( to be confirmed ) Original BMW Parts Fixed front top shock mounts; with +/- 2 degree camber 31 33 1139 484 Short shift gear lever 25 11 1434 148 Boot lip spoiler 51 71 1945 710 Decal set ( incl windscreen banner + number boxes) N888 1400 645 Wide angle door mirror glasses RH 51 16 1926 853 LH 51 16 1926 845 We are planning to finalise the overall spec sheets and issue the final within the next few weeks. Next planned outing for my car will be at Manfield on June 4th for the Intermarque dual sprints. DUNLOP KONI King Springs EBC Brakes MOMO BY,GONE Auto Services Castrol

I prefer the coupe look for a race car over the 4 door. I guess the other option would be to just change the gearboxes?

Can anyone tell me if a facelift 320i engine with manual box from a 4 door, will swap into a pre facelift 320i automatic coupe and vice versa, any pitfalls to look out for? I'm setting up a car for the E30 series, and want to swap the motors and boxes so I end up with 2 cars still, a manual coupe, and auto 4 door. Any advice appreciated.

Gave me goosebumps, a work of art, enjoy it! :thumb: