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Replace the cmos battery - requires you to open up the unit and separate the two boards to get to it. It’s a standard button lithium battery. you can crack the GT1 bios password with an online program. when you enter the password it gives you an error and provides you with a 6 digit number it is a generic phoenix code I can provide you a link that allows you to enter that code and it will spit out a password. Once in just change the password to whatever or blank. Change the date and time in there - much easier than via the Gt1 menu where you have to physically click it over one day at a time from 2002 - it will take hours!! Infrared keyboard has to be synchronised to work it is the little black button on the top right of the keyboard - usb keyboard can be configured to work quite easily but bit hard to explain on here. email me aviemore.tom@gmail.com

Certs are $650 now days and no it’s more than a tick the box exercise now far more extensive as the onus falls on the certifier to make sure it is done correctly and if you have a smash he’s not up for manslaughter charger. It now takes a good 3hours or more to certify a vehicle with moderate modification properly. Every single nut and bolt is photographed and documented by the certifier (the good ones at least) and anything that is not up to standard get written on a list of “remedials” I have been getting certs for years and know the rules like the back of my hand and even on my latest cert I got a list of remedials and the length I had to go to prove removal of side airbags were dandy and the remainder of the system was still functioning ect made me realise how difficult certification has become. You also used to be able to convert the likes of trailing arm systems into full coilovers, now you’d struggle without proper documentation to back up that the arm can handle the load, the bolt system is sound and the suspension geometry doesn’t change through the full travel. So no it’s not a tick the box exercise. You should see the paperwork certifiers have to fill out! It’s no wonder some are going to the electronic system now on an iPad to do it all.

Hi all just a long shot here But wondering if anyone has a particular children’s book by L Frank Baum (of Wizard of Oz) called “Life and Adventures of Santa Clause” (any year publish is ok) that I can borrow for a week or so around end of September. Seems with ebooks not even the library has a hardcopy of this or any bookshops I can find online. If you have a copy or know where to source one within the week please let me know! thanks!

Additional photos please note the geoff steel snorkel is NOT included!!!

For sale again as I have something else in mind for the project car so this is surplus to requirement. Main airbox is genuine Wethje - ie genuine M3 CSL (the important part) The unfiltered section is a geoff steel copy and works perfectly with the genuine main box section. Will include genuine BMC air filter. $6000 No snorkel included Prices not negotiable. note - setup came off a racecar so it is not mint cosmetically but functionally perfect.

Gosh how does everyone have such a different experience of Paris than I had?? Absolutely hated the place, expensive, super rude people and dirty as f**k everywhere (rats running around in Mcdonalds like they just ordered a Happy Meal) And if you are of Asian descent be prepared to be ignored by nearly everyone there that you ask for help. Even a nice gesture of picking up a lady’s dropped scarf and running across the road to give it to her nearly earned me a slap in the face and a I am going to call the police on you as a thank you (actually also had the cops nearly called on me because I handed in a lost cell phone from a train because they thought I’d stolen it) It’d be the last place I’d want to visit in Europe. Granted the Museums are awesome but other than that be prepared to be disappointed. Even the Taxi driver that drove us to the airport told us not to bother to visit Paris but to go to Southern France next time. How come nobody’s mentioned Spain?? I’ve heard so many great things about it from virtually everyone that have been. Need to visit myself to see if true! And yes Rome is a must ... I too can watch Italians all day lol!! But as they say you don’t build Rome in a day so spend a few days there and walk around - it’s the best way to see the city. Don’t know if they still do Rome passes but it allows you to skip some really long queues if you have one.

She could also try and get in touch with Brett Riley as he raced Senna once in touring cars Julian. Brett works at Auckland City Mercedes. The motorsport community is fairly tight nit group in NZ, so she’d get quite good contacts from approaching the likes of Giltrap group or even people that have been in F1 or are close to it.

Saw this in person when I was up there tuning John’s car for big cams! It is lovely and so well executed (makes me want to build one or a wagon ??) but mate you need a better condition steering wheel ???

https://racecarsdirect.com/Advert/Details/103179/bmw-turbo-formula-1-engine-from-1986 engine transplant anybody?!!

$600

Hmmm do I or don’t I ???

Learn to build a relationship with your local bmw parts department. I buy virtually 90% of the parts through them and they have never failed me in terms of pricing, service and sometimes speed (although I agree sometimes it is faster to get stuff shipped from the UK) Wait till one day you come across the need to return a $4xxx part because of defects to some overseas vendor and they don’t want to know about it (been there with a $2000 part and never again) ... I had to do this once with the local dealership ... no questions asked when defect shown and new replacement ordered straight away and faulty part returned.

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PM me when you want this one ... plenty of members on here have had this done by me. Not hard to do, few options.

Simply couldn’t resist doing this to it. It’s like dailying a CSL

You can’t fit this with a csl intake. Well not both parts just the front induction bit you can.

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Replacement O rings for the stock coolant hoses made of Viton 75 and Silicon 70 I saw kits being put together overseas and decided to do similar for those of us in NZ so I bulk purchased quite a lot of these to make it economical! $10 for all 3 on the left.

PA Soft probably the most idiot proof or ncs expert easy to do. Or approach someone with the above and get them to do it.

Various for sale Stock DME $800 Full CSL conversion $1000 (no H bridge) CSL conversion with H bridge to run flaps $1200

Price drop $300 for the pair

I bought this intending on turning it into a coffee table, but the wife says a big fat “no bloody way” so out it goes! Has a dent on the inner side - very repairable (about $250-300) $150 takes it face of the rim is actually quite clean (that’s bird poo on there lol)

Can’t actually remember what these trims are for now - See part numbers . They were for the X5 which I no longer own. $80 for the lot

Gruppe M copy e46 M3 carbon intake system. extremely light weight. Full carbon fibre construction. filter is filthy needs a wash and re oil. Comes with MAF sensor. $700

2 pretty good condition Recaro SPG shells both expired of course as the photos show No cushions unfortunately. Can’t find them lol! New cushions are quite cheap from Germany (around €150 for a set) no rips in the fabric as far as I can tell - no cracks in shell and mounting holes both excellent (no cross threading). Scratches on the seat back as expected for age. One seat has a back protective cover from Recaro. $800 for both no offers please.