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Prob best to speak to HellBM. They did this conversion 6 or 7 years ago. To an E46 M3 Vert. But with the S62. Can't remember if they modified the subframe or used one from another car.

Also. These ones too. https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw-engine-coolant-hose-thermostat-to-water-pump-rein-crp-che0475 https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/vaico-bmw-engine-coolant-hose-17117524710 https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw-radiator-coolant-hose-z4-328i-328i-xdrive-128i-328xi-gat-23421 https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw-engine-coolant-hose-rein-17117524710 While you are at it. Get some proper coolant. https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw-coolant-antifreeze-82141467704

Really shitty plastic connectors where the hoses connect to the head. One of mine snapped off totally after some work at BMW - Perfect place to rest your hand, shitty crumbly plastic. 2nd hose connector had split and was just about to pop off when we caught it. This one. Replaces the sh*t plastic connector that WILL fail at some stage. https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw-coolant-hose-with-flange-rein-11537545890 And this one. Which fails where the hose connects to the "quick" connector. https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw-radiator-hose-upper-17127531579

Even in 2015 we were discussing that that car is probably the longest listed car on there. It was listed 12 years ago!

The questions already. Makes my blood boil. A hijacker trying to sell a pretty bad pplate. Someone asking a very f**king obvious question. And a know it all asking him to check the car for damage with zero intention to buy.

If you ever do race it. Go dry sump. Or have a number of spare motors.

11 year thread dig huh.

Not heard from him at all. Unfortunately unless it is a set in stone offer with a time and date I can no longer wait around. I'll only be angry if some scum dealer has snaked it to make a buck.

Not seen it yet so hopefully just a message to slow the wave of people.

That's good. Buyers are protected to an extent then.

I sent one pretty much the moment he listed it. He said he has had dozens of offers. Works tough hours. Hoping to see it tomorrow.

So a standard dealers approach. But not being a dealer he can avoid any laws that protect the buyer. In some ways worse than any dealer. Usually keep the numbers low enough to avoid pating tax too. Or registers the vehicles under the wife's name.

Made contact. Going to view asap. Has non normal working hours.

States it has a MAPECU. Which is a NZ crowd that does piggyback systems. Very popular with 2jz people in the US. My 535is race car has one. Tuned. So if someone does end up buying this that is not me I can supply a tune that will at least allow it to run okay. I would be looking to restore it a little. Obviously have a ton of parts for it. Rust is my biggest concern. It sat on that Wellington street for a very very long time.

I hate buying cars in NZ. My attempt today has gone totally ignored. I'm short on time and the guy is not answering any of the means of contact he posted.

Been messaging and phoning since 7am. No response. Been looking for a sister car for my race car for some time. Have actually left notes on this car in Wellington to buy it in the past.

Trying to save yet another windscreen. I love NZs roads. They are top quality.

Every E34 I have driven in NZ has long worn out suspension. Going to sell my E34 525td soon. Great commuter.

Factory pads create a bit of build up. Always comes right with normal driving for me. Otherwise your lower control arms could be done.

Had to go into Carterton New World to have them call the owner of this poor M3 that had all 4 windows down in the pissing rain for 20mins. Lady driver had no doubt held the remote unlock button down as she walked away. What kind of person doesn't look back at their M3 just to admire it...

https://www.carthrottle.com/post/this-mean-e30-bmw-3-series-is-hiding-a-supercharged-1uz-v8/ Similar/same kit. But looks better. Because it's not Orange. As much as I hate to say it. Superior engine. And that's before you supercharge it.

I'm in the Nope crowd. It looks like a race car. But has no cage and just isn't one. Has a $100K price tag. But doesn't have a big HP motor like you would expect. Instead a $1000 M60 (probably with a ton of work... I hope). The seats look like they are from a Ford Falcon with cheap leather covers. The Ebay rear lights... It needs to be a fraction of the price. And saved by someone who turns it into what it isn't. A race car.

Love my luggage straps. And love Advans. But that at that asking price I could have had two of my 130.

What a chonker. I recall a E87 1 series stripped out race car being heavier than my E34 5 series race car at the track. And I think it was for the 2ltr class.

We just kept chasing them until they sorted it out. But that was the old owners. Make sure you check around the top water hose (engine side). Ours had pressure applied which cracked the plastic in turn blowing it off. It's a pretty easy spot to place your hand whilst doing the heater line thingy. Don't lean on it. I defiantly got treated like a 2nd hand 1 series owner. Glad you got a positive experience.