Andrew

Cool conversion - guess no one will buy it. No one wanted to punt 7k for a turbo m42 that was just as quick with WAY more $$ spend on it.

Welcome - I guess your doing mainly around town driving - which sounds about right. I get 490 kms from my 323i (same size engine - granted a bit newer). 700 odd kms on the open road. Could check for fault codes, fuel filter all the usual service issues.

Welcome to the forum - Are you in NZ or Oz for a start? Cute baby

sold...

Did it work? I'm not going well - we are trying ANOTHER Icelink unit now.

Badass - looks great. My e28 is nearly finished also - not quite that nice but learning alot hah.

OH yes... finally. S O L D And it's staying in the family. Gus has a new car

The new RTA 'No one thinks big of you' campaign aims below the belt in an attempt to curb speeding. No surpises, Holdens and Fords are seen doing burnouts. Thanks to member Dave for giving me the link to this advert. YouTube video inside.

Oh yes, July 4th is only a couple of days away and we can’t wait to see Megan Fox all the cars in the movie. Here is a recent video released by GMBlogs with Camaro designers, Tom Peters and Micah Jones discussing the Bumblebee in the movie. Four main characters in the movie come to life from GM vehicles including, Bumblebee (Chevrolet Camaro), Autobot Jazz (Pontiac Solstice), Ironhide (GMC Ironhide) and Autobot Ratchet (Hummer H2). Click through for the videos and a full image gallery from the Transformers Movie. Video: GM’s Director of Exterior Design Camaro - Tom Peters: Video: GM’s Director of Camaro Interior Design Team - Micah Jones: NB: Full pictures on main news page - I just left the ones of megan in. Transformers Movie Gallery:

Well now that the official specs on the BMW 1-Series Coupe are out, along with images, you probably no longer care about the massive spy shots that took over automotive websites. Well guess what? It’s not over yet. The BMW 1-Series Convertible spy shots are still rolling in and here are some shots of two 1-Series convertibles taking a casual drive down a highway. The BMW 1-Series Convertible is expected to arrive a few months after the coupe shows up in showrooms; most likely September of 2008. It should get the same engine specs as the coupe including a 135i with 306 horsepower and a 123d and 120d diesel engines. Spy Shots: Two BMW 1-Series Convertibles go for a ride Gallery:

While we wait for the official specs on the US bound BMW 1-Series Coupe, UK just got theirs yesterday. Honestly, we have to move on from always comapring every green car to the Toyota Prius. Our favorite part of the UK specs on the 1-Series Coupe is the 123d and 120d which both get 54.3 and 58.9 mpg respectively. The flagship of the range is the BMW 135i with its 3.0-litre twin-turboc producing 306 horsepower from its light alloy and magnesium straight-six engine. The BMW 135i is capable of accelerating from 0-62mph in 5.3 seconds with an electronically-limited top speed of 155mph. Prices for all three models will be announced closer to the on sale date. We’ll still have to wait for July 1st to get ours. Stand by for official pictures. Press Release: Press Release: BMW 1-series Coupe BMW is extending the 1 Series line-up in the UK with a new model consisting of a brace of high performance twin-turbocharged engines and a diesel capable of a frugal 58.9mpg. The new BMW 1 Series Coupé goes on sale in the UK in November and will be available in 120d, 123d and135i guises. The 135i marks the first time a twin-turbo petrol engine has powered a 1 Series, while the launch of the 123d heralds the introduction of the world’s most powerful production four-cylinder diesel engine. The flagship of the range is the BMW 135i with its 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged petrol powerplant. Offering 306hp from its light alloy and magnesium straight-six engine, the 135i is capable of accelerating from zero to 62mph in 5.3 seconds before going on to an electronically-limited top speed of 155mph. Peak torque of 400Nm from just 1,300rpm through to 5,000rpm ensures smooth yet rapid progress and in-gear flexibility. Courtesy of High Precision Direct Injection for the most efficient burn of fuel mix and Bi-VANOS variable valve technology combined with lightweight engineering principles, the BMW 135i is capable of frugal motoring while maintaining its top end performance. The 2,979cc engine posts a 30.7mpg figure on the combined cycle and a CO2 emissions figure of 220g/km. BMW’s EfficientDynamics programme seeks to boost engine performance while at the same time cut fuel consumption and emissions. Second generation High Precision Direct Injection and Brake Energy Regeneration are both elements of EfficientDynamics deployed on the 135i Coupé. Frugal yet sporting The BMW 135i is joined in the range by another twin-turbocharged model to offer a unique blend of performance and economical motoring. The 204hp four-cylinder engine in the BMW 123d Coupé sets a benchmark for small diesels. Its 1,995cc powerplant is the world’s first all aluminium diesel to have an output per litre figure in excess of 100hp - something only BMW M cars usually attain. It is also the first four-cylinder production diesel to come with twin-turbo technology. Peak torque is 400Nm from 2,000rpm, while the engine revs to in excess of 4,400rpm where peak power is attained. This performance equates to a zero to 62mph time of 7.0 seconds and a top speed of 148mph - previously unheard of figures in such small capacity production diesels. By comparison the output of the four-cylinder BMW 123d betters that of established six-cylinder diesel engines from both Audi and Mercedes. The BMW 123d Coupé also makes financial sense. Its 138g/km emissions figure sees it fall into the Band C Vehicle Excise Duty tier while the fuel consumption figure on the combined cycle is 54.3mpg. It is aided in this by the use of elements from BMW’s renowned EfficientDynamics programme. The 123d comes with Auto Start-Stop technology, Brake Energy Regeneration, third-generation common-rail fuel injection, a diesel particulate filter, active aerodynamics, Electric Power Steering and low rolling resistance tyres. For customers seeking an entry point into the new 1 Series Coupé range, the 120d offers another option of style, driving dynamics and parsimonious motoring. Its 1,995cc four-cylinder engine mixes a 177hp output and a zero to 62mph time of 7.6 seconds with 58.8mpg economy and emissions of just 128g/km. The same EfficientDynamics technologies used on the 123d are also deployed on the 120d. Dynamic capability Like every BMW before it, except xDrive models, the new BMW 1 Series Coupé has 50:50 weight distribution and a front-engine, rear-wheel-drive configuration for the best in driving dynamics. To offer the most compliant yet sporting ride and the best in directional stability, the 1 Series Coupé has a double-joint spring strut front axle arrangement with a five-link rear suspension. Such an arrangement allows engineers greater scope in fine tuning the ride characteristics of the car. Dynamic Stability Control is standard on the 120d Coupé to act as an electronic safety blanket for the driver. Dynamic Traction Control is a further function of DSC that permits a greater degree of wheelslip for more spirited driving. The BMW 123d and the 135i come as standard with Dynamic Stability Control+ with its five additional safety features of Soft Stop, Hill start assistant, Brake Drying, Brake pre-tensioning and Brake fade compensation. In addition to this the 135i Coupé has a high performance braking system featuring six-piston callipers for greater retardation. Design The BMW 1 Series Coupé uses the same architecture as the three- and five-door models, but is shrouded in an elongated coupé body to emphasise the sporting nature of the car. The 1 Series Coupé is 4,360mm long (133mm more than other 1 Series) and 1,934mm wide (1mm more). The slight increase in body size means the boot space swells from 350-litres to 370-litres. A standard 60:40 rear seat split permits greater load flexibility allowing for items to be stored in place of one or both rear seat occupants. The BMW 120d Coupé will be available in ES, SE and M Sport guises, while the 123d Coupé will be offered in SE and M Sport and the 135i Coupé just as an M Sport. M Sport raises the specification bar by including 17-inch light alloy wheels on the 120d and 123d Coupé but unique 18-inch light alloy wheels on the 135i Coupé, M Aerodynamic package, M Sports suspension, Sports seats, High-gloss Shadowline exterior trim, M leather steering wheel, M designation door sills and Anthracite headlining. Prices for all three models will be announced closer to the on sale date. Model//Power-Hp/Torque-Nm/Zero-62 mph-Seconds/Top SpeedMph/Combined-Mpg/ BMW 120d Coupé 177 350 7.6 141 58.9 BMW 123d Coupé 204 400 7.0 148 54.3 BMW 135i Coupé 306 400 5.3 155* 30.7

13 BMWs. ( I may have counted a few twice - the action scenes move really quick) E12 crushed, E38 crushed, E32 hits the back of some ford. A white E92 rolls around in the background of a few city shots. Pimp movie. Hot chicks, REALLY cheesy just like the 80s cartoons, drifting, badass cars and burnouts and pimp big assed robots. What more could you want.

Welcome - Mint 5ers.

I take it back - not E46 Side profile is mazda 121 !

Aquitted from a plate fine? No - because they are not WOF issues. A separate authority handles plates - the police!

I think it looks too much like an E46 - not that that's a bad thing.

BMW’s award-winning twin-turbocharged 3.0 liter diesel engine had made its way into the new BMW X5. The BMW X5 3.0sd produces 286 horsepower giving the X5 the ability to do 0-62mph in just 7.0 seconds with a top speed of 146 mph. The drivetrain in the BMW X5 3.0sd uses two differently sized turbochargers operating in sequential stages depending on driver inputs. The key to the engine’s smooth power delivery is that the turbochargers deliver a consistent 2.85bar pressure to the intercooler at all times. The BMW X5 3.0sd is on sale now and costs £42,630 OTR for SE versions and £47,675 OTR for the M Sport. BMW is expected to bring their first diesel to North America in mid-2008. Expected to be the BMW X5 3.0d will come to our highways with a 3.0 liter direct-injection diesel engine that produces 245 horsepower. Let’s hope the X5 3.0sd makes it here as well. BMW X5 3.0d Gallery: Press Release: World’s most powerful production six-cylinder diesel engine comes to the X5. M Sport specification available across the range BMW’s class-leading Sports Activity Vehicle is now available with the world’s most powerful production six-cylinder diesel powerplant. The award-winning twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre diesel engine has been brought to the BMW X5 range to cater for a growing demand for performance SAVs. The BMW X5 3.0sd provides the driver with 286hp and a flat torque curve with a peak of 580Nm from a lowly 1,750rpm to ensure rapid performance. The X5 3.0sd is capable of accelerating from zero to 62mph in 7.0 seconds before going on to a top speed of 146mph. The drivetrain in the BMW X5 3.0sd is unique in its segment as it utilises two differently sized turbochargers operating in sequential stages depending on driver inputs. The key to the engine’s smooth power delivery is that, despite the mechanics of two turbochargers providing variable power, they deliver a consistent 2.85bar pressure to the intercooler at all times. One smaller turbocharger provides near instantaneous power at low engine speeds, while a larger turbocharger provides the mid to top end power. The boost of both turbochargers is regulated by an ECU and three control valves. This arrangement ensures optimum performance delivery from just above idle speed through to the red line and makes for impressive performance figures and an absence of turbo lag. Power in the X5 3.0sd is transmitted to the road via a standard six-speed automatic gearbox and BMW’s renowned xDrive four-wheel drive system. Complementing xDrive technology is the use of Dynamic Stability Control+ including Dynamic Traction Control. DSC+ is the most advanced stability control system currently available on a production car and comes with four additional features above and beyond the original DSC system. DSC+ adds Hill-start assistant, Brake pre-tensioning, Brake fade compensation and Brake drying. Dynamic Traction Control, when engaged, allows for a degree of wheel slip to permit forward motion on slippery surfaces such as ice and snow. It also allows the keener driver to revel in the handling characteristics of the X5 without the DSC+ interrupting the flow unless the situation becomes critical. Diesel power accounts for more than 90 per cent of X5 sales in the UK and the new X5 3.0sd is being introduced to satisfy the wishes of some existing X5 owners who asked for an even greater level of performance. To cope with this the X5 3.0sd features uprated brakes compared to a standard 3.0d and comes fitted with thicker and larger diameter disc brakes for greater retardation. For a subtle and discreet visual differentiation between the two diesel X5 models the 3.0sd also has a chrome kidney grille with titanium vertical slats. The BMW X5 3.0sd is on sale now and costs £42,630 OTR for SE versions and £47,675 OTR for the M Sport. The announcement of the X5 3.0sd coincides with the news that the M Sport trim level is now available on the rest of the BMW X5 range. Launched initially on the 4.8-litre car only, M Sport allows customers to further personalise their vehicle. Standard M Sport equipment includes 19-inch light alloy M V-spoke wheels, M Aerodynamic bodystyling, M leather steering wheel, Sports suspension, Sports seats, Nevada leather upholstery, Anthracite headlining and Brushed Aluminium interior trim. The BMW X5 3.0si M Sport costs £44,690 OTR while the X5 3.0d M Sport costs £45,265 OTR. The BMW X5 4.8i M Sport tops the range and costs £53,440 OTR.

According to CarMagazine the BMW 1-Series Coupe is set to be revealed on July 1st, which is only 2 weeks away. Well you don’t have to wait that long. The folks over at 1addicts.com have caught shots of the BMW 1-Series totaly undisguised and hanging out with its wang out. Check out more images at 1addicts. Spy Shots: BMW 1-Series Undisguised Gallery:

hahah what a legend old man!

Likewise - always a great help.

Going tonight - couldn't believe there were goldclass tickets left. Win

Avus so hot - Gutted I missed this news for the front page..

My 323 has no exhaust tip - just a pipe out the rear muffler. I was just going to put a twin exhaust tip on for the look.

Looking good - Miss my scummy silver mtech 4 door.. ahh the drift weapon.

That's weerd? Is it a torsen diff and not clutch pack?