Mark

Wow... buy now for 6500?? I think that's a bit pricey especially considering he then goes onto list all the things wrong with it!!

Here's the response:

"It is only fit M3 style rear bumper I think, never get this before. I have to ask the factory."

But why would you need an M3 diffuser if you already have an m3 bumper??.... they come with one!

I now wait for the answer from the factory.

Cheap Chinese stuff though not OEM

Had to laugh at some of the quotes, got these ones from the 'BMW Electric cooling kit'

Free out the cam belt, which means decreast the consume from HP

All the hardwhere

3 Years Warrant

Basically its an electric fan with some mounting hardware. And they want $800 lmao

Id be careful buying from them!!

Yeah it is a knockoff... but if it is made for non-m3 bumpers then it's prob the best option as the OEM M3 diffuser won't fit.

I've emailed the guy for more info.... hopefully I'll be able to understand the reply!!!

Found this place that sells them in NZ... well I think they're made to fit non-m3 bumpers.... I'll have to investigate.

I think this is the same place that sells the replica m3 bumpers on trademe.

I recommend magwarehouse.com in CHCH mate.... they take a pic of your car, load it into their computer and then you can see any style of wheel on it, pretty neat tool.

Scott at Magwarehouse is one of my clients.... he's a good bastard, go have a chat to him.

I bought a new one from BMW.... 50 bucks from memory.

I rang around wreckers, but they only had jappa ones, so I just splurged.

Another member with the "Jatco Jerk".... join the club haha!

I'm assuming your car is a Jap import?

Another thread here that talks about the problem

Jesus Christ! That thing would have more toe than a roman sandal!

What do you guys recommend for recording streams/YouTube - and prehaps editing small parts of it?

Here's the instructions:

Downloading and converting Videos from Youtube.

I've had my German plates on for a couple of months now and had no problems. Have had two parking tickets as well and the wardens didn't notice them at all.

Plates.co.nz are releasing so many new styles at the moment that I think cops just presume they must be legal!

Not sure why you'd want a white one.... I'd go black or silver.

Then again... I don't have squillions of dollars to buy one so why does my opinion matter!!

Here is a pic I found with one installed on a non M-Tech bumper:

Good pic.... that car is same colour as mine too, so now I know what it'll look like. Brilliant!

Now just need to find somewhere in NZ that sells them.

I hope so.... I really want one!

Everyone will have an opinion on this but here's mine:

Bottle Caps only look good in the orginal silver alloy so paint them or clean them but keep em silver.

If you dont have a spoiler kit then Mudflaps seem to "fill in" the rear of the car better so from the rear they look better but from the side they dont. Havent really made my mind on that one yet lol.

I agree, keep the bottleys silver and leave the mudflaps on.... unless you were to lower the car slightly of course, then you wouldn't need them anymore.

Hi all

Sadly my e30 has seen better days and its time to upgrade.

I'm on the hunt for a manual e36 328i.

Would prefer coupe and motorsport and around the 100-120,000kms mark.

Any help would be much appreciated.

Cheers

Jamie

I searched for one for 3 months until I gave in and bought a slushbox 325i. They're around but you're charged a premium for a manual cos they're so bloody rare!

There's this one on Trademe...but it's a four door.

...or this one

...or even this one

Check out Sony Media Software

Their Vegas editing suite is powerful yet easy to pick up.... there's a 30 day trial download... but you can get an extended trial if you know what I mean *cough*... I don't condone anything *cough*

My 'box does the same thing.... from my research it's common on the Jatco auto gearboxes that were fitted to cars sent to Japan.... It's fine once warmed up. I've also read (on here I think) that you can take it to an auto tranny specialist and they can reset the gearbox computer to fix the problem. I don't worry about it too much though because I have a 3 year mechanical warranty that was transferred to me from the previous owner.

This one is in Chch... but certainly a mint example.

Perhaps worth the 700 bucks to ship across the strait?

Trademe

Asking price is a steep $10500... but it's been listed for AGES.... so I think they'd negotiate.

Yeah thats ex dealer... seems quite dear to me. Do you think these are over priced? I was thinking under $500

That $995 price is because you're buying a euro-style personalised plate. To create your own euro plate on plates.co.nz is $799 and that's without the BMW logo on it (which costs extra still). With that in mind, the dealer is prob only making $100 bucks on each plate they sell. So, if you really want one, you may have to just stump up the cash!

Or.... get a German plate with your original rego... www.germanplates.com FTW!

Sony Vegas is pretty powerful and I think you can download a free version from www.sonymediasoftware.com

Tidy looking -- needs FL front grilles though, and as Emma said, de-gingerise it.

Yeah...will be fixing bits and pieces and finances allow. First up a new headunit, then clear lights and I'll look into the FL grilles, but I don't know if I like the rounded look. And you can't really see in the photos, but the bonnet and front bar is quite badly stonechipped... so need to sink some money into a respray at some point too.

But apart from that... loving this car and I got 14l/100km from my last tank of gas (and I wasn't driving economically in the slightest)! Go VANOS!!

Here's a few new pics of my Bimmer. Got my German plates, had all the curb damage removed from the wheels, replaced all the missing interior trim parts and today I waxed and buffed that boston green paint until I could read the latest Top Gear magazine in the reflection!!

.... oh and I also disconnected that bloody annoying reversing ding thingy!

Glad you got it back. This really discourages me from even thinking about importing cars. Is it really that bad? Sounds like an NZ New one is the way to go. Now I wonder my car came without a torch in the glovebox...

I had a mate who drove car transporters and he said all the truck drivers used to take cars for skids before loading them onto their trucks. Even things like brand new Evos were being rung out.

It's kind of like mechanics who use your car to go do the lunch run (Have mates who do that!!) Which is why I always note my odometer when taking my car in for repairs etc.

It is one of the mid-winder specials.

You can get it from finalgear.com

Edit: And some good news - judging from the news on Finalgear - it looks like they have nearly shot a complete new season for Top Gear.

You can watch all the season 9 episodes online here (I use up work's bandwidth by watching them in my lunch hour!).... the Road trip to America one is my favourite

http://www.tv-links.co.uk/show.do/1/926

Can't wait for season 10!!!!

Please help an old bugger out, what does "FTW" mean. Bit like HB i guess!

"For the win"

Edit: My "For the win" FTW!