MattA

Haha.. wonder what sort of hp gains were made....

Hi,

Can anyone shed some light on what a K18.4 Racing Dynamics engine is?

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Hi, How much for the 323i M cpu jetronic? assume it's L-Jet?

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So hypothetically you could import one new far cheaper than through a dealer?

obviously it would need to come from a right hand drive country.

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Thanks, sorted.

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Same as most of you MattA = Matt Armstrong

How much?

It's for '87 325 mine has a gremlin only ever seems to happen when I need a WOF. Was unaware that they are interchangable between 4 - 6 cyl, thanks

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Hi am after a 6cyl dash cluster prefer km/h but not fussed just needs to work.

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Guess at water in electrics somewhere, getting warm and running sweet but then condensating as it cools?

If not just throw $$$ at it usually works..

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Happy B/day Sic,

H-town is still the same....

As a youngster growing up in rural NZ (in standard 3 I think) a mate and I accidently burnt down a hay barn with tractor and hay truck in it. We were trying to smoke.... never confessed.

Many years later learnt the farmer concerned was in financial strife, insurance didn't pay as suspected he'd lit it himself, moral don't smoke...

E39 540, mostly town driving we're averaging 12.5-15 ltr/100km (depends if Vicki or myself driving, I tend to be a bit abusive ) open road gets down to around 11.5.

In saying that I've had the 18+ but it was fun...

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Welcome, nice car.. enjoy the boards

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Maybe I'm wrong but I didn't think they made 2.5ltr with L-Jet?

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E39, it dosn't really get any better..... and I'll second heated seats as Penrod mentioned.

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Hi,

Am in after any info on shortening shock's prefer Hamilton if anyones used someone down here, but not too concerned about location (Auckland is fine). After price etc and any recomendations / places to stay clear of etc.

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Hey Matt, Nope of from Rangiora mate the place of opportunities! Year hes a mate of my mate to, although he was a customer of mine and only worked accross the road from me. Good old oxford aye! things have changed alot there recently

I'd bet was very sleepy little hic town when I was there. Was in Rangiora just aftrer New Years seems to have tidied up from when I was last there (probably 15yrs ago).

Rick Reid is mate who knew Anthony not sure of the connection think he lived in Rangiora at som estage in Chch now.

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Hey Drifty are you from Oxford? Anthony is a mate of a mate, I spent a few years in Oxford late 80's.

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No DVD just has eject botton and BMW NAV written on it, was a dumb Q does that mean there is a NZ CD available? Not used to having so much stuff in a car big step up from the E30.

Thanks for the other info.

The rims aren't staggered but are 8 1/2" not 8" as first mentioned. Yep bought through Tristram cars and sold by Tristram's to previous owners 3+ years ago.

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Was built in Rangiora was to be a drift car but too tidy. Was sold for 6k about 9 months ago.

I've never been in it but good mate has goes really well apparently. If anyones seriously keen I may be able to contact the guy who built it.

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Thanks,

back end has kit not sure what but looks sweet, have a tow bar sticking out the arse ugly! but very handy.

btccm3 Jared? would be great in manual maybe not so cool in traffic - had a good trash using the steptronic was cool takes a bit to get used too!

Q. Can anyone tell me what the little button marked "S EDC" is?

& "ASC"(figure traction control?)

both located on the centre console below the OBC.

Martyyn, how would I tell if DVD or CD for the NAV? will check out rims tonight be a sweet little bonus if there're genuine.

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Well been a few weeks of thrashing around and got to say lovin it...

96 540i,

170km

been local for last 4 years (have service history) in NZ for 6

some sort of kit,

different mirrors,

18x8" rims (don't know if they're genuine but who cares they look tit's)

Motorsport suspension new in the front about a year ago not sure about the backs but lowered

All the usual electric bits and the TV works, though the Nav only has Japan?

5x new tyres 235/40 Pontenza?

3 year break down insurance.

Exhaust not sure but is a fair bit louder then normal and record's show the cats have been removed

Had Coombes Johnston check over it and service came back with good report no issues, needs brake pads/disks thats about it.

I don't have a manual so there's a few things I'm still working out..

Only 1 pic sorry something bad happening to my camera, will have another crack when I next clean it.

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HI,

I did the same thing but couldn't find a box and fly when I needed so retained the L-Jet and mechanical dizzy. It runs sweet was a bit of shaggin around to get the thermo stuff to fit up to the 2.5 throttle body. I did a write up on what and how havbe a search may be useful. Your most welcome to come and have a look if you want (am in Hamilton).

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Hi All,

new toy picked up today will post up some pics next week, cheers Matt

HI,

I had similar problem, the return from the radiator to the expansion bottle was blocked check it's clear and see what happens might be a 5 min fix.

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