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Chris, have you considered powder coating them? Costs around $50 per wheel from memory ($25 for stripping then $25 for powder coating) Only problem is sometimes the finish isn't so flash and not sure what the range of colours is like. Otherwise if your keen to DIY I'd really recommend a 2 pak clear coat, you want something pretty tough. Wheels get pretty beaten up. Depending on how far back you take the original paint you'll want a proper etching primer. Probably should get them media blasted, sanding between those weave will be a c**t. 5 spoke wheels were bad enough to sand. Polishing shouldn't be too bad as you said they've all ready been polished, just depends how badly oxidised they are. Good luck though, wheel refurbing is a mission.

definatly 3 piece, will look sweeeet when done. have fun polishing the lips though. I've still got my polishing wheels and soaps if you want to give polishing a go yourself.

Maybe thats why they have a 10kmh tollerance...

HB dude.

How have I not seen this evo? Owner better get the car out over summer.

Do you honestly think any f**kwit that is on the run in a stolen car gives a sh*t about other motorists? Hurting someone else is probably the least of their concerns. Far to many factors to really have a speed limit for pursuits, eg motorway or country lane? How serious is the crime? How likely are they to catch him later on? Basically , if the cops are chasing an escaped murdurer along the motorway in the middle of the night then its fair enough to go as fast as the have to. However, chasing some 14yo who took his mums corolla and then failed to give away isn't worth even close to the same amount of risk, and 140kph on roads with sharp bends is getting a bit excessive.

Looking at that weight I think you might have specs for an E30. E36 316i weighs around 1250, more for 6 cyl. All E36 6 cyls are chain, the 4 cyls went to chains around 93?

More of a feeler, I've possibly got a 3.73 LSD for E30 coming in soon. I can't justify the cost but someone on here might be interested... $700 ono

you will have to pay gst as the goods are worth more than $100 (or something like that). So you are looking at roughly $1650NZ landed incl gst, pricey but sweet wheels and a perfect fit for E30. btw wheels are 17 x 7.5 et 20. Not available in 16" yet but there were rumours about some being made. Not sure whats happening with those.

http://www.mayhemperformance.co.nz/?page=items&item=108 not sure if they do them in 4 x 100

what I can't figure out is how ebay got so popular. Was it just first in? TM is so much easier to navigate and search than ebay. Sure ebay has a few nice features but in general its just nowhere near a easy as TM.

What are some of the other good NZ auction sites?

As the title says, anyone got a spare/old Vane Air Flow meter lying around? Preferably from an 87 318i as I know the L-jet system changed a little over time but anything from a M10 318i should work. PM or email me. Cheers, Mike

Not sure lock smith could help, it sounds as though you have "double locked' the car some how. Basically the lock solenoid has jammed the lock so it can only be opened through the central locking system. Can someone with more knowledge than me PM this guy how to open the bonnet? That way you'll be able to charge your battery and use the central locking.

Hi anyone got a fuel pressure regulator from a 2.7 'e' engine lying around? I've seen a few 5 series in NZ with 'e' engines so someone must have something? PM or email me if you can help.

You'll need to replace the steering rods. Is it just one side or both sides? The outers are easy but the inners are a bit trickier. You'll need a wheel alignment afterwards as well. Don't be lazy, call around and get prices from BMW parts places. Might pay to get new boots as well if your olds ones are looking pretty shitty. Ripco are generally pretty expensive for euro stuff. For the lights check the bulbs and fuses, if they blown replace them. Otherwise get yourself a multimeter and work your way pack until you have power. Chances are its eithera blown bulb/fuse or a dirty switch contact. Or, you can just pull the figs out but you need to have the high stop light for WOF

Too lazy to go to get quote but just say $10, I'll cover it if its any more. Whole thing is about 95 mm long, not sure how that relates to stock. It was silver when I got it so I just gave a quick sand and primer then sprayed it black, looks good as new. Not sure on brand, pretty solid thing made from aluminium.

2 hundy is nothin... http://www.bimmersport.co.nz/forums/index.php?showtopic=7830 some are up to 300K MILES in the states.

Now from the parts guys p.o.v what if he listened to every know-it-all customer (not a dig at anyone here, obviously you were correct) that came in insisting their car had this or that, despite the computer saying it doesn't exist. He goes to order it in and next thing you know the customer is back in saying it doesn't fit. Would get pretty annoying pretty quickly, obviously much easier to go by the computer everytime. 2 sides to every story...

Mines for sale if anyone interested? $60 + p&p to wherever E30 BTW and no horn button, screws etc.

while we're at it... interested in 2 subs and a box for E30? $150 o.b.o kenwood 12" 175w rms each

Chis, i'm those alpina reps i posted are available from abrahamsmotosport.com $180US each. or you can pick them up for $500US second hand. roughly $200US surface shipping if you can get them to do that. Tane's ACS reps aren't advanti essens are they? Look so sweet with the Mtech2 kit

could be wrong here but those caps on the strut towers look like koni's

Ask him who he sent it with, and then get in touch with said company, shouldn't be hard to figure out whats happened.

17inch alpina reps. ship em over from the states, haven't seen anyone else with them in NZ pretty hard to find wheels (16" or bigger that is) for E30 in NZ that don't require spacers. If you got enough dough I'd look at getting something from overseas. Always wheel for sale on r3v or e30zone etc. Surface shipping should be less than $300 for a whole set of mags.