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Sweet as. Oh typo above meant chuck not shuck

http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=QFT http://www.urbandictionary.com

You can shuck it in the package i'm getting from Ray if you like? Save postage.

Mummy makes me do the recycling at home. Theres my bit

Theres an M3 cabby up the road with TV's in it... if you like I can get you the plate? Its always garaged. In wgtn too.

Fit pre f/l E30 318i?

Thanks all, I am going to get some front shocks through our sponsor Keith. I am not sure whether I should go for the lowering springs as well. I believe the lowering springs are installable without compressors (so I could do it myself) which offsets some of the cost vs using stock springs an having to get them professionally installed. It's all good to use old rear shocks with the new front ones aye? As for the steering play I am told the whole rack will be buggered so a whole replacement one will need to be got. I forgot to ask if it could be that part #3 here but I cant call again as I just rung up twice. If I get a rack from you Ray, how do i know it is not also buggered? Do you have any that you know are all good? Thanks. When I get this stuff and tackle working with a car for the first time it would be great if I could have a hand... any Wellington E30 specialists want to help me out? I can give you beer... or mow your lawns... or something? Cheers all.

You should put up a picture of your car anyway, I might recognise it / know to look out for it! I wasn't at that last meet so yea

Thanks for the link Fox, I can't believe I hadn't thought to look there earlier. So from what I gather the steering _column_ is the part from the steering wheel to the bit where the lines plumb in and the steering _rack_ connects to the wheels and runs adjascent to the column. I cannot remember if I was told the rack or the column was the issue I must check that again. Cheers Ray I have you in mind!

Hey all. My E30 went for its WOF today and failed due mainly to a leaking front shock absorber (apparently both front ones need to be replaced) and too much play in the steering due to a worn/old/tired steering column/rack ? I was told the following needs to happen. -Steering column sent up to Auckland to be stripped and repaired (anywhere between $350 - $750 I am told). -New front shocks ($300 - $600 I am told) :( This really cripples me. When I bought this E30 I paid a price for a good one and it has turned out to be not so. I really want to know if there are any other (cheaper) options to fixing the above issues. I want to do labor myself with help from the Haynes manual and bimmersport. ie: -How much for a replacement second hand steering rack? -How much for replacement second hand front shocks and is there any point in buying second hand as they are likely to be worn anyway? Would I be better to buy all new shocks (and springs?) through Keith to get a little drop and tighter ride? -I understand shocks and springs can be installed by a backyard bandit but what about steering column replacement? Does the engine need to come out in order to get it out? It looks kinda tangled up with the exhaust manifold? While I have been learning a lot I have not got around to learning the suspension side of things so I don't know if you need to buy new springs to match the shocks and get the 35mm drop? It's a real shame because I was hoping to get this wof painlessly and finish off the sale of this car so I could save (knowledge and money) up and buy a cheap project M20 E30, throw myself in the deep end, and have some fun. However now I could never sell knowing about these faults. Seriously hoping that the bimmersport E30 people will come out of the woodwork here and save my bacon. I know I have not contributed a lot but I'd look like a tard if I did as there are so many knowledgeable people here. You can bet once I know enough to help someone out I will be leaping at the opportunity! However, here is something I found really handy for forum use with the firefox browser. It is a spell-checker just like with msword and has saved me alot of edits! Enjoy. Thanks in advance! Max.

Flaps own man why would you take them off? Peer pressure FTL

Yea true. Probably give Foohey some inspiration.

Sharp.

old

Whats the highest you saw on the clock riley? Great pics btw.

Theres a line between lowered and slabbed...your friend has crossed it!

The meets are all over. While more frequent in Auckland, the quality is best in Wellington. btw I'm your age an I don't "cream" over them. Guess I'm retarded

Super car. Apparently that 4.4 N62 is also used in a Morgan. cool

Cool building

Looks like a steal!

No, because he generates them revenue. As said previously.

Il give you $505

I'm sure its gold Allan