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Yeah I have seen a double sun blind on the drivers window (one behind the other because one obviously didnt block enough light). But yes thankfully everyone was "alright" no blood, just sore necks. Luckily I am a very alert driver and saw him coming in the rear view and had a few seconds to brace. The guys in front had no idea it was coming and ended up with severe whip lash. I hate to think what would have been had I not had the trailer on the back. Luckily it was unladen, 15 minutes before hand the trailer had $30,000 worth of quad bikes and gear on it. Re evaluating insurance on the bikes now... as they would not have been covered.

I can show you what happens when a car is stopped at traffic lights with a trailer hooked onto the back of it and someone is driving from a lying down position and ploughs into the back of the trailer being towed. Multiple witnesses estimated the other cars speed was well in excess of 70km/h when he hit. They were doing 70km/h when the car over took them at whopping pace a very short distance before hand ploughing into the line of stopped traffic in the right hand lane. He probably would have seen us stopped had he been sitting up while driving.. A 15 yr old not having a drivers license probably didn't help him either. What I can't show you is the driver readjusting his head wear after the airbag almost blew his head off, or the other 2 cars in front of me which were also shunted. The tow bar of the 4wd I was shunted into ended up bent back under his chassis, his radiator and front bumper need replacing, the car at the front of him was all stoved in. All I can say is Im thankful I had the trailer on the back which acted as a crumple zone for us all, only injury was whiplash and an agitated back injury for the guy in front of me. Wiesel has been terbinated.. RIP Wiesel and our trusty tandem trailer I think a reshell is in the works soon

Sorry gone already,

Save “Princess†from the scrap heap. Its time for her to go, Rego is on hold and needs a couple of minor things for a warrant. Headlights will need replacing or possibly a good thorough cleaning. Tyre condition is warrantable from memory. Its in the paddock where it has sat for over a year. The only bit of rust which I have been able to find is in the passenger door, none on the body/chassis that I am aware of. The dream was to paint it with fence paint and do the time warp in it. Its like driving a time machine. The 2.8l m30 engine coupled to the 4 speed steam roller auto make this E28 float along like a dream. Silky smooth gear changes which is very surprising. Don’t let her appearance put you off, I’m sure your girlfriend doesn’t look like a supermodel without makeup either (hence the idea of a paint brush and fence paint, she’ll be looking like a Southmall hooker in no time). She has a tow bar so you can tow caravans and oversized boats away on holiday and everyone will love you. The windows wind down – electric, they even go back up again. No sunroof. This particular model couldn’t have the sunroof option because it goes too fast and it would rip the roof off its hinges, (that’s where all the paint went too, the speeds at which Princess travels makes the wind and any dust act like a sand blaster). Her performance is boosted by the installation of a Coby muffler. She has no radio, only the sound of the screams from the ho’s in the back seat (BYO Ho’s). The aircon keeps blowing a fuse but with the working electric windows you can ride along with your arm out the window and channel the air inside the car. The tan cloth interior is errrrm.. not pristine. Marty wanted the backseat because they are tidy but they will stay in the car. The front seats have seen a lot of bum action over the years. Her service history is full and comprehensively unknown with the first 4 services being carried out at a fancy BMW dealership when she was new. There are stamps in the book to show this. After this she has been serviced at Kerikeri, Panguru and in uncle Hone’s driveway on scissor jacks. All six cylinders work and she purrs like a sewing machine. In all honesty she could make an awesome little car if you just want a hack that you can spill your strawberry primo on the seats and just rub it in and not care about it. Engine and gearbox tick over like clockwork. Spend a couple of hours fixing the things for a warrant and off you go. I simply do not have the time to do it. $600 and she’s yours….. FOR EVER! (please note there is a small dent in the bonnet, the lawn mower attacked it).

These were some crazy times, and from the looks of things they had the best drugs back then. I think alot of music these days was influenced by these "Asshats". 4:00 is the best. Its awesome Youtube Link! Work safe - very much so. share it with everyone you know. It will make the world a better place.

Yeah. Mr Rapeme said I wasn't allowed to sell her in the parts section because she was too good.. and I have to give them $55 to sell her on there. I might sell an E28 wheelnut with a car attached to it.. bum bums

She goes VERY well. Engine is smooth and purrs like a kitten, Gearbox is very possibly one of the smoothest auto's I've driven. Tis a very very strange little car, She was going to be my next project car because she still has a very strong foundation with very little rust that I have spotted so far. Was just going to give her a lick of paint, put some E34 basket weaves on and find a tidy interior. She would be a great little daily driver. I just don't have the time to do it.

Nope, this one has lived most of its life up KeriKeri I think, and then made its way to South Auckland where it was soooped up, then I found it.

Nothing wrong with the Warrior.. its the driver. Ill swap Princess for your E28 M5 thing.. plus cash my way.. Princess has less rust

Booo. withdrawn by Trademe.. will relist soon

It is possible to remove the rocker shaft in situ on an E34 m20.. carefully.. I have done this with a couple of engines.. not sure how much more you would have to remove on an E30. From memory I raised the engine a bit for clearance over the front so I could get it out far enough to remove/replace the broken rocker. No idea why they broke, wasn't timing or cambelt.. they just gave way.. replaced them and off I went again.

Happy Birthday to the man of much knowledge of all things f'd. Keep up the Red Lion fluid changes.

I give them 10 points for their time and effort though. Maybe thats how they wanted it to look

Im glad Schnitzer didnt end up like that.. It looks like Schnitzers cousin (the bad one that wears a mini skirt with about 4 muffin tops hanging over the sides and ass sagging out the back, and crocs, strutting her stuff through Takapuna)

Are the specs from when they first try to start the 8 rotor engine stuffed with 5.2 litres of C-4 and send the mr2 ferrari replica accelerating in all directions at 0-100km/h in 0.9 seconds.. I'm a little concerned the engine is/was sitting behind the seat... 10 Darwins per year... Waiting to see the launch.. would be awesome either way

You can pick pre-made ones up off TM for an easy solution, a couple of bends in it drill some holes and bolt it up. Unfortunately with the BMW 2 piece driveshafts (assuming you are using a 2piece still) you will probably need 2 to keep the certifier happy. But give him a call and discuss it with him.

Here are the specs for the driveshaft hoops. Drive-shaft safety loops 2.5(8) A front-engine, rear-wheel drive low volume vehicle that has undergone an engine conversion, or has had its factory-fitted engine significantly modified, such that a significant increase in power or torque has resulted, must be fitted with an effective 360-degree front drive-shaft loop, mounted within 150 mm rearward of each front drive-shaft universal. LVVTA_STD_Engine_&_Drive-train_Conversions

Aw shucks.. cheers guys

It was the fear of being burnt by the bbq he had just passed.

Yeah that would have been me, probably with my indicators on trying to stay out of your way. Can't recall seeing you on the brakes though. Give you the heeby jeebys did it? Only 2 memorable events of the day were, William in turn one in front of me going sideways and did well to pull out of it.. and a white golf in the distance in my rear view losing it on turn 8 and pointing the wrong way and cars flying every which way to avoid it.

AAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHA thats awesome Ian.. You need Williams helmet. Cheers to the organisers for arranging these meets. Now I have to make a track bonnet with big holes. I forgot to take some chicken to cook for lunch.

Watch out, "F" can take the whole thread and fill level tube with it which will require it to be welded back on or a new sump. Both will require the sump to come off.. Jatco's are awesome pieces of sh*t.

Poke a hole in the lid of the ATF container and poke a 2-3 meter bit of hose through the hole (make the fit as tight as possible). Poke the hose in till it touches the bottom of the container. Poke another small hole in the top of the container somewhere and pressurise it with an air compressor, magically ATF will come out the end of the hose. Don't apply too much pressure or you and your garage and everything else around it will wear it. Best to do it with an air duster and just pulse the trigger. you only need a little bit of pressure to get the fluid pumping. If you manage to blow the container up you're an idiot and shouldnt be allowed under a car and make sure you post some photos so we can laugh. While filling be ready to pull the hose out of the ATF fluid to stop the flow. Pretty rangi but its heaps faster than a syringe.

HAHAHA. pedalfiles

I Love the motorway mergers who ZOOOM onto the motorway doing 60km/h and swerve across 2 lanes of motorway speed traffic to get into the right hand lane and eventually crawl up to 80km/h. Meanwhile there is a pileup in their rear view mirror from all the drivers slamming on their brakes to avoid their zip merging. PENISES They need to quote some of these on those motorway signs