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aja540i

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  1. Also a front runner for coolest rubbish truck?
  2. But the price is going to double in the next year, you would be crazy not to buy it!
  3. Not much of a description, but I suppose you either know what it is or you arent going to buy it. Pity about the crappy aftermarket towbar.
  4. Scott at Fraser cars also does certifying.
  5. So, an e36 318is touring car, yes please!
  6. So by this line of thinking a 1 litre engine making 150 hp at 10, 000 rpm is considered a performance engine , but a 2 litre engine making 150 hp at 5000 rpm is not? All of the factors need to be considered for a reasonable benchmark to be set.
  7. 100Hp/ litre seems about right to me, but a performance engine alone is useless, 500 hp in my 1900 Kg M5 gives good performance, 215 hp in a 650Kg Fraser clubman also gives excellent performance , but a 215 Hp 2 litre Iitre in my M5 would be rubbish! 500 hp in a 650kg Fraser on the other hand.....
  8. No, sorry, I dont think getting the fluid level right will fix the problem, I do think it will be impossible to diagnose properly if the fluid level is wrong. It is possible to do it without a hoist, but I did that and still couldn't get it 100%, and its probably the cheapest thing to get done at this stage. Also, if you havent rechecked it after a drive you may not have the correct procedure because im pretty sure thats the last step, but a professional who does this for a living will know it inside out. I also accepted the fact that I was just buying time until a much bigger bill as mine had 280+ Km on it!
  9. I used the genuine esso oil, was about $20 / litre, from a BMW specialist, but if what you have meets the spec it should work, I would start with getting the level right, there is a procedure and it really needs to be on a hoist to do it properly, I would take it to someone who has done a few.
  10. Did you get the exact right fluid level in the gearbox after the change? These autos are very sensitive to their fluid level, after I changed mine I took it to my mechanic to put it up on the hoist and fill it according to the proper procedure, I drove it about half a Km to the mechanic and it drove like a bag of broken ar5eh0les on the way there and was mint on the way back! Also using the proper fluid is critical. Changing the fluid properly bought me about a year in mine and then it was manual conversion time!!
  11. E39 m5 replicas, 17 inch, e39 offset and centre bore size. Powdercoated in " coal dust" , need new centre caps. 2 have pirelli p1s, 2 have pirelli p7s, decent tread, all same size. After $400 ono.
  12. A 320d would probably be better than a 320i! Go for the 323i
  13. aja540i

    YELLOW!

    Sweet, thanks.
  14. aja540i

    YELLOW!

    Or the e36 with the silver door!
  15. aja540i

    YELLOW!

    Can anyone tell me if Atacama yellow is metallic or solid? TIA.
  16. Wired up the trailer plug on the M5, just have to rewire the trailer now to have seperate left/right tail light circuits, then put a 50mm coupling on my trailer.
  17. I didnt even push the power button (much)
  18. aja540i

    Cheap M2

    Pity its front wheel drive???!!
  19. Fascia is the boards around the outside at the top of the walls, usually has the spouting attached to it. I only got one roller door, but I recommend an access door as its a bit of a pain opening the roller door every time you go in or out! The window doesnt matter, I have one but I put a curtain on it so I dont piss the neighbours off welding at night, and its always closed, so not much point having it really.
  20. Your main issue with using the existing pad and wall will be proving to the council that they are up to the job, they are getting really strict on that stuff now, also you will need to have a rebate in the concrete for where the door closes and your floor level has to be at least 150mm higher than the ground level (from memory) so it may be easier to rip it out and start again, plus you will get a nice new smooth floor!! You will also need to tell whoever you use if you are going to line the inside as they normally space the studs at 900mm which is no good for attaching ply or gib to.
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