Gaz

I know you don't want to spend money but a scanner is going to be your most effective solution here. Otherwise you will be spending money on parts that are not needed

Very, especially if you are doing the coolant temp sensor as well

We sell autosure extreme (their top cover) for $1890 for 3 years cover

Coming along nicely and loving the detail in the posts.. see here for shifter play, I'd say you are right in needing a new shifter https://www.pelicanparts.com/bmw/techarticles/E36-Shift_Bushings/E36-Shift_Bushings_2.htm

Is the vehicle still under warranty? Be careful as you dont want void the warranty should something happen in the future. You can always request that they don't top up the fluid and do the 'extras' you don't want

LL04 is designed for diesels as it is low ash output

5w30 is the correct oil for your car and all modern Bmws expect for the M cars

This whole thread makes me moist....

Not mine obviously but solid cars, fun, plenty of second hand and aftermarket parts around

Scored this wee gem at pickapart yesterday

Looking good, where did you get the gearknob from?

My guess is that there must be damage to the carbon fibre core for them to write it off. As far as I know, there is only 1 place in NZ that can repair it

Yep, I'm like that. Had 4 sets for the e36 at one point, now down to 3 and 2 sets for the e30. Just need to find something for the e3 now

Awesome bro, I've got one of these which I'm also restoring but yours looks alot better than mine. My mate also has a 3.0si in manual Here is mine

Ah, when driving does the gear selector symbol on the dash flash at the same time it jerks?

Aside from the X5M, the current M5 is the first ///M with AWD which was only launched late last year

I see you are in Christchurch so go see Ace-o-Matic in Stanmore Road

Most places here in Christchurch are open Saturday mornings at least. Must be a lazy wellingtonian thing ?

Maybe call me cynical, or even drunk (drunk is more likely) but I feel too many people buy into the internet hype. Not all M3s have vanos, smg, bearing issues and people get too excited to shoot them down for not having these issues address. There are thousands of these engines about and and I can guarantee Alot of them are ok and had no issues whatsoever, there a plenty on eBay with 160k+ miles still demanding good money

Ah do you need to remove the whole system? I thought you could just remove drivers one and keep the rest. Although now that I've said it you'd end up with airbag fault light and fail on that.

Why not fit the Momo, and get a cert for airbag removal? Assuming you need a cert for something else...

I think you are being a bit picky. It's an uprated M3 for the same sort of price as other M3s. Regardless if it is an import or not, I think it's a good price

Interesting, good work. At the rear of mine, I've got toe in on one side and toe out on the other. Bushes all look good, and wonder if these would help?

Just wait until it fails and use your mechanical insurance to get it fixed. Not much point it paying for it if someone else will

Valve stems are pretty common on these, easy way to test them is let the vehicle idle for about 5mins until it gets warm and then give it some jandle. Should blow massive blooms of smoke. Odd its not bringing up any faults with the check engine light, should bring something up at least historical