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This one looks okay for a project. Wonder what he actually wants for it. https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1520985222202887/?ref=search&referral_code=null&referral_story_type=post&tracking=browse_serp%3A0f9fe55c-1ff4-42ed-8dca-b1e77447c62d

That's a pretty good one there. Powerbuilt is generally still pretty good with the heavy equipment. I am still using my 26 year old powerbuilt socket set. Got me thinking about returning my small jack and fixing and selling my wayco to buy this one.

There are so many options for trolley jacks. I have had my Wayco one that I got from Repco for 25 years now. It's seals just recently let go. Will get a rebuild kit for it. Though I was looking at one of these as it was cheap. https://classiccarparts.co.nz/nds-trolley-jack-low-profile-3-ton-525mm-lift-height-wt04f0071 I think they are South Island based too. I also grabbed one of these for the track. $79... https://www.supercheapauto.co.nz/p/toolpro-toolpro-low-profile-trolley-jack-1600kg/563848.html Get yourself some good jack stands too.

Just drop it on a standard trolley jack. Even the standard jack will leave you with little room. Those cradles are only good for hoists. And I actually think they are crap for that too. I have more of a claw shaped one for my hoist. Easier to jiggle around.

That is a really good price for a full set. Wow. I'm going to give them a call.

Ah you could easily mistake that for multiple lifters having failed. Is this due to infrequent oil servicing?

Also Some nice Pagids for the stock size caliper on TM. https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/car-parts-accessories/bmw/brakes/listing/5358529014 Good for a track focused 130i.

What's the symptoms it shows when this occurs?

Yeah that is by far the best option. HellBM will also have any other little bits and pieces you would need for the swap. If you try and piece this together yourself it will take forever just to find the parts.

Sold my nice blue 130i. Will actually miss it. I didn't drive it much but it changed gear so smoothly compared to the horrible LCI GM box in my white one. Not a lot of interest in the manual car down this way. Everyone seems to be in Auckland and they are all so flakey. I think maybe I am giving too much info in the ad and should be targeting the clueless BMW owner. Might just hold onto it as it is so good to drive. Clean it up further.

Haha wow. Needs a full respray and he wants $30K... Also the valve cover gaskets are leaking so you can bet this thing has had next to no recent maintenance.

Pagid, Hawk or Endless in that order. Avoid EBC at all costs. Utter trash on the track. Had material fall off the backing plates and material crumble like pie crust. A number of others also experienced this in the BMW race series. EBC ignored my concerns so I actively tell people to avoid them.

Yeah fully agree. I bet every one of us has purchased the wrong part/version of a part at some stage. Or even been sent the wrong part. I got sent two left lower control arms for my Merc. I didn't check and it ended up being on the hoist for a week while the correct part was sent.

Yup. Example. ADL use to buy white box no name brake rotors for between $8-$15. They would sell them to mechanic shops for $35-$80. Who would charge the customer $150 a piece. Some good shops won't buy the cheap stuff due to the likelihood of an early failure and them having to maybe cover this. And I would say most people wanting to supply their own parts would be supplying the cheapest of the cheap not nice stuff like you have.

535is up to 1995 is the only one I really pay attention to. Unfortunately there is a bunch of people also watching and I have had good cars snaked from under me multiple times.