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Lives somewhere between Takapuna and Bayswater. Sounds like shite with what looks like one of those powerpro exhausts. Ughh. Has lost its original plate now too.

Very dodgy trader, I bought a car from them once and the deal/ car was spun with bullshit.

My S6 is a bit the same, must have a go at trying the above. A pain that each wheel has 4 pads

I see a bunch of nice cruisers being as I live in Takapuna- amongst them lately: Today a 'Mxxxx'- plated E30 320i in bronzitbeige unattractively lowered with reverse rake on some shiny fat rims.Superb condition car however. Also today a mint original E30 Baur.

Couldn't have put it better myself. It is NEVER an intelligent person, who considers other people in his or her actions, who makes a decision like excessive speed.

Too true Graham- there's a point where we must mind our own business.

Hence i write angle grinder 'style'. I have a Rupes polisher and a cheap Repco type one. I use 3M professional products for various levels of polishing, and have Meguiars rubbing compound and wax. I can't really report on the usefulness of the Rupes as my cars never need a very serious going- over.

Beaut Gus.

Good stuff, pleased to see an absence of bastardisation on the to-do list. Same story with my 1984 320i; 1 owner, same ish KMs but less cared for the last bunch of years.

Yip these are fine for me. An electric angle-grinder style one aint too dear either though to be honest.

Silver e34 M5 on turbine I's this morning at Matakatia, Whangaparaoa

I had a motronic M20 which blew a visible circuit in the ECU for idle control, at the same time as the thermo- time switch for cold starting gave up. It took a long time to diagnose being as both were related and both broken!

Put into shed yesterday ready for when I'm ready to start work

He drives, or drove until recently an Austin Cambridge with mismatched panels.

You and high miles late model cars!

Cheers, yeah I have known the car for about 18 or 19 years, finally mine I lie actually about ownership, there is a signed 1984 letter from Colin Giltrap saying that he used it as a demonstrator car for 4000km before they bought it.

Just got given this 1983 build 320i, she will be a sorta pre- summer resto project, friends have owned her since new so good trustworthy bones. The S6 feels very power-luxe after driving the E30, but loving the smooth E30 manual trans!

Cut a bunch of the paint on the E30 with my first real rubbing compound, from Meguiars. Brought oxidised henna red up perfectly. Vacuumed. lubed various seat joints etc. Refitted original 1983 stereo. Lubed up the interior fan bearings- this E30 has had so little use that the fan had literally seized! Running perfectly now. Next step, testing all engine sensors as she smells rich when running warm.

Jools is your car perhaps, the shiniest car in the world?

Excellent ta. Planned on popping to you for items anyway, good to know you have all. Will arrange a time

Have just acquired another E30 and have a bit of a shopping list. I am not desperate to buy now so prefer to wait for when the price is lowest for each part. The car is a 1984 320i manual coupe. So far I know I want: all factory exhaust minus headers. It has been replaced with generic Coby type resonator and Pit Stop muffler and sounds like an old holden mixed with a model T ford. rear PFL bumper in good nick Boot trim: the hard black plastic piece which goes along the rear top edge around latch. also the carpet type trim for inside the boot behind the number plate area. wing mirrors: it has them and they work fine, but have corroded a bit under the paint and will just replace if I can source some at low cost. coupe seats in excellent condition: mine are excellent but are that old style cloth which sort of deteriorates even without wear and is a bit itchy sort of. The biggest issue being broken drivers seat springs. Instrument cluster: the odometer has just stopped working, have noticed the economy gauge doesn't either. I am located in Takapuna. Cheers guys Nathan

I'd never buy a car that has had a child in it! heheh

Good riddance to it. beautiful car but no argument as to the careless disregard of the driver for other road users , himself and public property.

Na Timotius Pasang, a great lecturer.

Welcome. Good to see that NZ has drawn in another sucker, and one with tuning knowledge at that! Make yourself at home.