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Loved the weather over my Xmas break. It's looking typical for my next stint after New Years too. When summer finally hits in March for a week or so I look forward to getting out and about. I missed the snow. But I didn't want it to snow here ffs.

Ah yeah that would have been what the manufacturer guys at my work were talking about.

Do you still own the Swift and the MX5? If so I think I have found a solution for you.

BAT just happens to have a popular portfolio right now. 3-4 years ago it was just another online Auction where you could pick yourself up a cheap project or racecar hence Bring a Trailer. Then the 80's and 90's vehicle boom hit. They had the right stock at the right time. Obviously they have expanded into other categories now. But you only have to look at auctions like that run by Barrett Jackson to realize BAT is just a drop in the water. It just happens to be more visible to the online audience at the moment. Covid will change this in a hurry. I have already seen a bunch of 80's BMW's and 90's heroes go through Barrett. Cars that previously would have been rejected. But demand has changed. And so has the US attitude towards them.

Ooof. Yeah we lost some expensive gear into the harbour the other week. Mostly recovered though. But had taken months to get it out of China in the first place.

I was able to help myself with Mindfulness. At first it sounded like a load of bollocks (was stressed and impatient). But I gave it a chance as nothing else was helping. I was surprised to find It really helped me manage my stress and anxiety. It actually helped me with remembering more detail about my stressful situations too. That helped me with not becoming overwhelmed by thinking too much when I didn't have all the facts and was replacing them with my own theories. My crap sleeping pattern changed when I wasn't stuck thinking about all the what if's that I had no to little control over at 1am in the morning. This might not be the best site. But it does have some info. https://www.mindful.org/meditation/mindfulness-getting-started/

Yeah I like that. Will try and hunt down a factory aero first. But I am waiting for $500 worth of hoses to arrive. So maybe after xmas sometime.

BAT is nothing special. Its just more visible. Kiwis seem to love it because we have nothing like it here. The diversity of vehicles is just normal in the US. The quality goes up and down like any other auction. eBay was once as great. Now it's full of scams. Every other Auction house, especially the physical ones need to follow the detail BAT puts into each vehicle though. Some sites are absolutely useless. E.g. Turner's. BAT has sold some interesting cars for way more than you would fetch outside of their service though. And this gave them an incredible amount of publicity. And that was well deserved.

I still think we can inflate the prices if we all advertise at the same time. Autospot is trying for sure. A bunch of $16-18K 135i's all listed in the mid 20's.

So good news. Only 80% of the sh*t jobs they did last year need repairing this year..... You should see the roads in the Wairarapa already. Only after a few hot weekends many of the roads are just bleeding tar. The logging trucks have absolutely rooted the roads that have had fresh chip dumped on them out toward castle point. I am glad that muppet Twyford is gone. But I bet it is just "Here's the new boss, same as the old boss". https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/433287/motorists-should-expect-delays-travelling-to-holiday-hotspots-this-summer

Exactly. When I was selling my E30 I just replied with please call 021****** Though that was via email as I didn't run an auction. Not one person who emailed me followed up with a phone call. The guy that purchased it called me while I was in the US.

Yeah it's posted in the 130i thread. Silly money.

Also a cluster swap on a Singapore car.. We all know what that means.

I would buy a 540 touring. Swap all the good bits from yours into it.

Yeah I am pretty sure this has been broken rather than just perishing. The other hoses I have looked at seem fine. I mean loose bolts and a rag to replace a mount suggests a muppets been under the bonnet.

Can you put a price up as per forum rules please.

It depends on what hoses came with the water pump kit. Some do. Its the top hose engine side that is broken. Right next to the alternator. The hose got a little damaged when it fell onto the alternator pulley. I think the aluminium replacement is for somewhere else isn't it?

Well I am placing an order through FCP if anyone down this way is keen for some bits. Want to place it by the end of tomorrow so PM me if keen. Also do you think this is the rubber mount I am missing? The one the rag replaced... https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw-rubber-buffer-13717539903#reviews

When they renew their service team we might see a change. Currently it's the same people.

Makes sense. Something to be aware of heading into summer. I think I am going to refresh the entire cooling system. Even though all the hoses look in good condition this one had a little hidden secret. The damage in the hose was where it was touching the belt after it came off. Now do I do the water pump while I'm at it..

Oh and my rubber grommet from where the airbox sits is gone and replaced with a piece of f**king rag....

I'm very pissed off. Cars only been back from Winger a week or so. The Mrs calls me from the top of the Remutakas to tell me a hose totally blew off and it's dumped all its coolant. It was sudden so she didn't drive hot etc. Just got it towed and met her. Pop Bonnet and can see the top hose by the alternator is off. Go to take out the airbox and find all the bolts are loose. Airflow meter clamp not tight. Then I find why it popped off. Its broken. Now what would cause this? Someone leaning on it? Over tightened?

There is quite a few retrofit guides covering the Z3's on that site.

This is for a different motor. But the rest of the gear will be the same. https://zroadster.org/threads/cruise-control-retrofit.20484/ Also Brent has a good parts car for you.

Shook my head through this dribble yesterday. I feel like this guy drives a Mazda 6 and thinks it's the best car in the world. And it actually is the best car he has driven.