topnotchrally

High performance... hair dresser? 🤣

Ugh! Those aliexpress round M badges are horrible! A criminal offence even if it was an M car, which it isn't.

This has been for sale off and on for the last 5 years. I don't think it has ever sold but I'm not certain.

I need to replace the front control arms (lower bushes shot, rear bushing also worn). There some very cheap ones on TradeMe. https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/car-parts-accessories/bmw/suspension/listing/4903355112 This seems too good to be true. Are these rubbish? Are they Ok? Has anyone used them? There are also more expensive ones, which have the exact same description. Would these be any better? https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/car-parts-accessories/bmw/suspension/listing/4903770253 I presume these are all Chinese... should they be avoided? I've priced it but I assume to buy Euro made ones from USA would be at least $400 and 2+ weeks wait, but is it worth it? Any help would be appreciated.

Safe to assume it is automatic?

How about a link, please?

Please post YouTube link.

I suppose this is a silly point, since if you are spending this much on car I suppose that efficiency is not that important to you but, since you brought up the comparison to a Model 3... the model 3 is 25% more efficient than an i4. (that is, it uses 25% less energy (electricity) to go the same distance). BMW's luxury EVs have some of the worst efficiencies on the market, but I guess it's good they don't burn petrol? I will easily concede that I, as a BMW driver, would undoubtably be more 'at home' in the BMW. Also, I would never own a model 3 because the interior and gauges are ridiculous... made for techies, not drivers.

It's like, it's like, you left the windows open in snow storm.

Agreed. As well, I feel it'd have gone for more if it was a proper 3 pedal manual. What do others think on that?

Geez how the might do fall. How much was this car new? $120k?

I think you mean 800Nm... 800kw would be very special. 😉

I was going to change the spark plugs on my 95 M3 but have been thwarted by 2 of the bolts on the cover. Some @$#@%#$ person put them on too tight and they will not come loose. Obviously, I have stripped the allen heads, what else could I do? My next thought it to try to drill off the heads but I thought I see if there were any better advice on how to get them off... Your thoughts please...

Nice contradiction in the ad. It says it's not registered but then in the Q/A it says has rego and wof... so which is it?

When was the last time anyone saw an imperial nut/bolt? Seems a waste to put all those useless bits in there. Or do I live under a rock? GLWS