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Ferrari 430

Rack could be about right, my Audi got a new one for a couple of grand

An update here too, turns out a switch in the radiator/cooling system musn't be working as it is turning the aux elec fan to 'full load' as soon as air con is turned on. Air con is just meant to put the fan at speed 1, not full current draw! Hence loading the alternator right up and thus loading engine.

Boring update, I have adapted an old (old doesn't mean cheap with marine parts sadly ) Perkins 4108 50hp bellhousing with Borg Warner adapter plate for the velvet drive. Luckily these are roughly SAE so have standardised diameters and concentric input/output. The sump which was also fried is being remade in steel then galvanised for extra protection before painting on the outside. Costing an arm and a leg, and disappointingly taking a very long time too.

Mine have worn paint and I want good ones. No probs, theyre around everywhere just thought u may be chucking

What doing with the old wheels?

Hi Sean.

B5 RS4

My first car 20something cars ago was a white 316i coupe, probably the best car I have owned too. My current manual 320i project E30 I swear has less guts and is less drivable than the 316i was.

Woodgrain is a weird option on E36, it doesn't fit with teh rest of the fascia at all!

Bloody beautiful condition!

Nice car, unsure about the clear indicators and Tints though. Indeed it has intrinsic value, but actual value may well be different.

Fit them, in body colour and keep rest as- is. Literally SE spec that way as you have the bumpers and lip.

Fabulous

Type I's for me- the Type III rubber is too skinny

I would prefer one of these over an E30 M3 because I don't want a road racer, but do enjoy something a bit different with a hint of fun and inherent uncommonness. In fact I would never own the E30 M3 simply to not be seen as a sheep. A barge the 190 may be, but the E30 M3 certainly ain't no Farina design.

I 'think' that used to belong to an old man in Kerikeri when I was a kid. If not, then his was identical with an H plate also

Temperature has started to run on the cold side when coasting down hills or similar non- power situations. Really, can my car kill a thermostat THIS fast? It hasnt been a year yet!

A friend has had one of these from new (ok, not hard being as they aren't that old) and loves it. Says that it is the worst car he has ever had to parallel park though due to the positioning of wheels etc. The wheels are magnesium and worth a mint! He mentioned that BMW seconded a couple/few engineers to Morgan for a good amount of time specifically to re-develop the 4.4. Not a beautiful car like the classic models, but still striking. Haven't they had some pretty prestigious international industry awards for their production, and business sustainability?

There's only so far that people are willing to crystal ball- gaze on this one, they've offered initial suggestions now it's up to you. Buy a scanner on ebay/ trademe, or get a mechanic to visit you. You'll get what you pay for, and that includes not having to mess around asking people 200km away to send you a scanner they own, wasted time, time without car etc.

Have gotten the bellhousing off a 4-108 which has mostly the same holes, may need to tap some new. Starter looks like it will line up but must test fit. Will also need to make a new mount for it on one side. Will update here with the sump build.

The 323i Msport was a cool NZ spec'd model, nice and rare and worth getting I reckon. Unsure if they had the dogleg box but I feel they did? 'Were supposed to have a hotter cam, and lsd.

Nice. Is that this lot? http://www.kelleners-sport.co.jp/engine.html

Cast would work, but yep big cost getting it right. My idea is draw up 2 plates on solidworks once I have the exact bolt patterns, give the .dxf to Profile Cutting Services to make up, then to another firm beside my work in East Tamaki to form sheet steel into a c.314 diam x 100 long cylinder then weld the plates to each end. With cutout and guard for starter obviously.

Ok so may be do-able after all. The axial length is only about 100mm so I can get away with cylindrical, as I was remaking the engine box cover anyway so will modify to fit. The engine bolt pattern (although it's just a plate anyway) is SAE, and the trans end is standard Borg- Warner so I reckon it's not such a difficulty. I'll just not include the redundant holes etc.