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  1. How can I what factory system I have in the (black) car without pulling it apart? It has "BMW Navigation Professional", A-pillar tweeters and under seat subs but no amp that I can find.
  2. That car is fugly. But you can't diss the guys commitment and I got some kind of perverse enjoyment watching that video.
  3. M3AN

    Quick rant thread.

    Have to call you on that one. 5m masks released from central repository yesterday, all rest homes locked down and no staff movement between them, 16 new fixed and mobile testing stations in the last 24h fully staffed with trained teams, 9 effective roadblocks sealing a city. All of that is an improvement and in many cases they've hit the right standards. Perfect? No. Better? Yes.
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    Quick rant thread.

    Heck, the world didn't even stand up for Crimea, Taiwan is totally fooked (I'm afraid ?). China are a bad actor, that's undeniable, if there's one thing economic we should be worried about here it's our trade dependence on China. And yes, we need to collectively protect the pacific nations.
  5. Sweet home Alabama, welcome Gerald, you'll find a lot of E46 M3 love here! ? Is that snow, ice, concrete or otherwise in your first pic?
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    Quick rant thread.

    It's summarised here as 5.8% direct impact https://www.tourismnewzealand.com/about/about-the-tourism-industy/. Indirect contributions of 4% should also be considered but not in their entirety. Regardless of whether it's 7% or 12%, it's a contributing industry, not a dominant one in NZ. For example 80% of the Cook Islands GDP is from tourism, they're royally screwed on that front but their economy is so relatively small that they can be bailed out by NZ and Aus if need be. I'm not denying there is pain and businesses are failing, just that it won't be the end of the world for our economy. And realistically, irrespective of the action our government takes, we're not going to benefit from international tourism for quite some time, local lock downs in NZ aren't going to change that. Organisations that rely entirely on international tourism can't expect to survive I'm afraid. ?
  7. M3AN

    Quick Questions

    I'll have to measure it... that fact that I've failed to do so already is pitiful. Doesn't look very thick tbh, less than 15mm I'd say at a guess.
  8. M3AN

    Quick rant thread.

    The core statistics are infections and deaths. Regardless of any other noise, we are doing remarkably well despite the lapses mentioned above. It also appears like we're learning and improving all of the time, and faster than elsewhere. International tourism accounts for <7% of our GDP, unfortunately some businesses will suffer and fail but our economy will not.
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    Quick Questions

    For the 130i boys and girls, is the stock rear swaybar blue? Mine is blue and that strikes me as a little odd for OEM.
  10. M3AN

    Quick rant thread.

    I couldn't agree more really. They're now suspecting it could be a boarder link or from imported packaging! If it's the later the whole world has an even more terrible problem to solve. And the Yanks are still partying... Sturgis... smh.
  11. M3AN

    Quick rant thread.

    Also looking forward to the game but I can't understand how they can have level 3 for less than 14+ days? I understand why they only announced 3 days (to avoid rebellion) but surely, given they're unlikely to be able to contact trace everybody, we need at least 14 days? I don't think the question is whether we'll go to level 2 in Auckland, I think it's whether we can avoid level 4. A good thing I saw today, amongst the madness, was that many, many people were wearing masks or face coverings, actually being responsible.
  12. M3AN

    BMW vin checker

    Yes, although it was 8 months ago now it was invaluable when I was looking for my 130i. All of the build and retrofit information is stored in the car so it can be retrieved if you plug it in to ISTA but that doesn't really help if you're filtering out over the internet from the comfort of your home.
  13. Door cards look to be in great shape, good score!
  14. I hear you, I get you, I agree with you. I understand exactly what you're saying. Nevertheless assault-style firearms are intimidating, we can't change that but we can change what we carry. It's a bit like wearing a mask, you're doing it for those you're amongst, not yourself.
  15. I agree with those statements but you've missed my point. Legitimate firearms owners can do a lot for their own cause by not stoking the fire and assault style weapons, regardless of their function, are intimidating. You're not going to get the 99% of non-owners to agree with your point of view but you can get the remaining 1% to adapt. It may not be fair but it's pretty darn obvious what the sensible direction is. You don't need an assault style weapon to spit out a 556/223 quickly so choose something that doesn't stoke the anti-gun lobby.
  16. M3AN

    E46 330ci Manual

    And they'll compress over time. Owning BMW's = getting used to the lean. Even my 130 on fully adjustable coil overs leans and they're adjusted perfectly hub to arch... ?
  17. I think it's important for license holders to choose not to use "assault style" weapons, including those that imitate the aesthetics of military firearms. There's no point and it only gives ammunition (pun intended) to the anti-gun lobby. Function over form, nobody needs to use a "scary" looking firearm and if people do it because they think it's "cool" they're missing the mark by a wide margin. Short mag semi-automatics have a place in NZ but that place is very, very small, and in that place everything should look entirely functional and not at all intimidating. Even simple aesthetics like wooden stocks make a difference, nobody needs a FRP stock, deal with the weight, our forebearers did. I gave up my license many years ago now because I had no ongoing need for it but I can sympathise with elements from both sides. IMHO NZ should be "gun free" insofar as only those that need a firearm for a very specific purpose should be allowed to (lawfully) own one. Edit: I do consider being an active member of a gun club to be a valid reason for ownership. Once the supply of attractive (to criminals) weapons dries up nationally we can focus on boarder control which is actually quite easy with modern tech.
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    E46 330ci Manual

    Car looks mint IMO!
  19. I did not know that, I would have got one if I'd known. Although it does seem that if you want a Euro rear plate you get a logo on the front plate too. Perhaps you can make two separate orders?
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    BMW vin checker

    My theory is somebody approached them with a business model... Entrepreneur: Hey BMW do you know people are using your data for free when you could charge for it? BMW: Yes, but it's too much trouble, we can't be bothered. E: If you give us access, and empower us to issue takedowns, we'll charge customers and pay you a royalty. B: What do we have to do? E: Profit. B: Okay.
  21. Welcome Dylan, and I must say, that looks pretty sharp! Well done. How was the drive back to the great windy Welly?
  22. M3AN

    Bought an M4

    Carbon fibre mat can't do this, it would require both stretching and compression at enormous tension which would be impossible whilst laying it. The black stuff is 'floating' on the base, just like a dip would. Unless there's actual evidence of real carbon fibre I can see nothing to suggest it's real at this stage. How it looks where it is straight isn't an indication that it's real cf, as I say, good dips look real these days. Cf is woven material, can you imagine any weave looking like this, regardless of the material?
  23. M3AN

    Bought an M4

    I have something in my cart from them so I hope they're good! Looking back at the pic of the diffuser and zooming in, I can't imagine a situation that cf weave could distort like that, but on the other hand it looks exactly like what happens with dip swirls when you remove the piece from the tub. Are there any signs of actual carbon fibre mat being used? Unless I could verify it as actual cf I'd assume it's dipped, some dips are good enough these days to defeat even a close inspection. If it's not actual cf that would be an instant refund from Trademe, regardless of what the seller wanted to do.
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