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What did you do?

As per PM the lip is on route.

Thank you very much Greg.

Intermittent cold start issue, suspected worn starter motor. The boffins at Team Mac are onto it.

I ran too many pounds of Vtec, and the floorplate fell off. Off to the mad scientists.

On the plus side, I have a few updates on the wish list:

- Replace the standard clutch-stop with an adjustable item - Mine surprisingly isn't broken. I just assumed it was, given most are.

- Fit a bloody euro-sized plinth thing for the front number place - Bought, need to paint and mount when I get a sunny arvo. - Done

- Replace rear lip spoiler with carbon (style) lip - Not 100% sure whether I want to do this or not, it's lying in my garage at the mo'. - Not doing this anymore, I'm happy with the standard item.

- Carbon front lip (direct bolt-on/off) - This one looks to be in the bag, will post up pics once received

- Replace fog lights with HID items. - They're fog lights, I can't be assed.

- Replace rear shocks - Shocks are good for now, will retain until they need replacing.

- Hard wire in a radar detector of some description

- Carbon rear diffuser (replacement part) - Sent a couple of requests for options

- Re-cover touch surfaces. There's a couple of little chips off the steering wheel, and I don't want the driver's armrest to wear. I'm pretty picky tho, so this is down the list.

- CSL airbox (in the distant future, chances are I won't go this way however. They're freaken expensive) - Sent a couple of requests for options. Looks like Simota is much more cost-effective, but doubt it'd do much apart from make a racket. Not sold just yet.

HI ray,

Is this the exhaust muffler from driftmax? if so, how is it in quality/ sound/ performance?

thanks mate

I was thinking the same - very similar to the trademe photo of the Drift Max job. Unless DM is a copy of something else?

Welcome, saw the pic on nzh. Very tidy e36

Haha, as did I. More and more coming over from NZH. Welcome to the other side. Beaut E36 too!

_{Hondas for life}

I would kill an old E60 M5 in about a week where a E39 may take a me a bit longer.

25/26 for me, caught on Ssangyong. They should have a 'who cares' option for that one.

Is this supposed to make their car look like it has more features? Honestly, I wouldn't even notice it from the outside. What's the point?

I've just done some google image searching on the 'black' series... If anything, I think I prefer the previous model!

It has a real touring car look - can't say I've had (or probably will ever have) the pleasure of driving one however!

Ouch. I sincerely hope nobody was inside.

On the positive side, it's one of the best lowriders I've seen.

Yeah see to this person a supercar isn't an every day car, to me I'd have the M5 and have a 5-10k car to bang around in daily. Not only does it save money but it makes the supercar sitting in the garage all that more fun to use on that 1-2 days per week that you actually use it. An M5 costs as much as it does to own yearly, but imagine owning a Ferrari F-430 for example and doing 40,000kms p/a

That raises a good point. I haven't had the luxury of owning a high spec car + a daily before, and generally see cars as fast depreciating assets. I'd rather invest all available capital in the best practical car I can afford to maintain than buy a weekend racer and a daily. This way, I get the pleasure of driving it every day and don't have to maintain two cars.

Don't forget also, there's more ongoing cost to running two cars than one aside from the original purchase (rego, maintenance, space etc). Although this may be outweighed by the running costs of the 'fun' car depending what it is!

To me, an M5 can be a practical daily. It is essentially a four door luxury sedan with a big engine and performance suspension (plus lots of other bits and pieces, I know). If I had the money to both purchase and maintain one, I doubt I'd need a daily.

I like it - a lot of the jappa guys have gone the branded painted towhook route, and even added roofracks.

If you're after that hardparker theme, have a look for a wind deflector (Thule make them). Here's some inspiration:

That's a lovely car - congratulations on your purchase! Looks to have aftermarket headlights too? I may be wrong, might just be the lighting in the photo...?

If you want to have a look at the wheels pop over to mine - PM'd you. I'd be keen to check out the differences with SMG as well - I've only driven the manual.

Thats an awesome looking M3, love the colour! I've just bought one too and it looks like we have the same kind of ideas for our cars.

If you ever consider selling the wheels it came on PM me as I would be interested!

Hi mate, thanks very much, and congratations on your purchase!

The 20's are in my garage at the mo' gathering dust - will pm you my number, you're most welcome to come by and have a look.

Here you go Christian, few scuff marks as normal really.

Looks good thanks Greg. Can you please pm me your details and we can sort out logistics etc.

Thanks sanderm3 - I'll be updating the showroom thread here with what I've done to the car as I slowly chip away at it.

oops

Worthy of repost.

Seriously nice looking M3. looking forward to your updates.

In terms of hard wired safety devices there is a nice install for BMW's. Fits into your rearview mirror and headrest.

http://www.radar-mirror.com/Gallery.html

Wow, what a great piece of kit! Thanks Neal, I didn't know those existed!

Will see if I can find it tomorrow, unsure of its condition but will let you know.

Okay thanks - will look forward to hearing from you

+1 on that blue facelift 330 - pick of the bunch in my opinion, as long as everything checks out.

Hey guys can we organise a bimmersport convoy id love to be involved in one would love the feeling of everyone looking at our cars

Some questions/points for consideration:

- What's the purpose? Is it just to have people looking at your car? If so, why not look into entering a car show (if you don't already)? That'd be the best way to have a whole lot of people looking at your car.

- If the purpose is a 'Sunday-style drive' somewhere (E/W/N/S/location ideas?) - why not promote the idea as that and give a few options for people to choose from?

- Planning this with/around an event is a good way to guarantee turnout - could be lunch, minigolf, motorsport, a car show (see above), or pretty much anything else.

- Posting in the 'meets' section will help raise interest and generate ideas.

Not trying to have a go or rain on your parade/convoy at all (and I'm aware I am making a few assumptions), but a little more thought around your idea and taking charge will most likely help.

Of course, this information is all rather pointless if you're after a few people to do laps around Queen St with on a Friday night.

I think we may have a carbon front lip lying around at work if you are still after one?

I most certainly am - please give me a call (or PM me your number) 021 832 609

Repost - in video section. Watching it again, I'm pretty sure his head would've hit the drivers window had it been up...

It's amateur hour! The guy was driving like a muppet, what did he expect would happen.

how much is the price you would sell it for outside trademe?

x2...!!

It is a Singapore imported car

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=504860190

Is it a good car with good price to buy?

Any ideas about Singapore car? (electronic, functions ...)

Please give me your advice. Thanks !

Singapore is a lot more humid than here (or Japan, for that matter). Tends to play havoc with electrics - of which there are a lot in the 7 series. I'd stay well away, but I'm pretty cautious (have been burned before on an Audi A6). Don't forget also this is up there with the 'flagship' model, so parts will be equivalent to a $100k+ car regardless what you pay for purchase.

I know that's not what you want to hear, but that's my experience - I just don't want others to get sucked in to a supposed 'deal' on an ex-Singapore euro then be up for 10's of thousands worth of parts and constant trouble.