Hartage

Ian , and they seem to be breeding! e30, e30, and e46

Question was there a difference between auto and manual? No they are the same. And yes there is a benefit in changing them over, put the 325 one on.

Geez where do ya start, $1500 for the first car, 323i non runner. $350 for the cam belt and water pump to get it going. $1800 for all parts and clutch pack to rebuild motor at 400k !! $800 for brake upgrade, brembo's and bendix $2000 for race seats and belts, MOMO and Silvester. $1000 for roll cage, ( since tested!! ) $650 for terra trip ( rally Meter ) $300 for intercom $500 for the Enki 15" wheels for race rubber $200 for the Hartge road rim. $1800 for Race rubber ( first set ) $1800 for Race rubber ( second set ) Then roll the car and totaled it, 140k sideways over a bank 3x over! $750 for replace ment shell $200 for Parts car ( 4 Door ) $500 for the body kit. $625 for the Headers $250 for the Braded brake lines $800 for the exhaust system ( twin 55mm 4 coby LOUD ) $50 for high temp synthetic brake fluid $500 for small paint repairs $350 for MOMO steering wheel $75 for MOMO gear knob Then there is LOTS of small things that i can not remember cost of, like First aid kits, Replace ment pads @ $350 a set, Arrrggghhh have counted too much lets just say im way over 20k!!

Been there and done that. His costs are way over the top. To do the targa last year our total cost was more like $15000, to $18000. Entry fee is at the worst cost, it gets more the later you enter, about $3800. 6 tyres at about $350 each, Motels for the 4 of us, 2 driving and 2 crew and you NEED the crew, $1800. Gas for both car and service crew about $1500. Food for 4 about $1500. Then there is the spares and servicing the car before you go and supplies and parts that you may never need but still need to take with you in case. We put new brakes in before the event and take another new set for example and that about $500. a set each time. $39000 for that you can build and race it for the season and repair it aas well. He did not say what it would cost if you bend it!!

I'll take that dollar and raise you 2 !! I know where there is one for sale!!

What is your diff ratio?? tag on the diff get the first three numbers near the bolt that holds it on. This will change the way that it gets off the mark.

Bugger Tim!! That sucks big time. Got lots of bits round here, let me know if ya need bits.

I use open face in the race car, but it does have a visor that i can use if i want. Visors will tend to get in the way of visibility in bad weather, keep the line of sight as open as possible

Go with the polished lip and black centers, looks good in photochop! My 2c

Happy Birthday, Enjoy the day, and night. :pimp: :beer: :beer: :beer: :puke: Age is only a state of mind.

Full cover for all cars that i own. e46 through BNZ as they do all other insurance for me. Costs about $600.00. and is covered for about 55k. Cant understand ant one running with out cover. Bet they would be the first to complain in an accident too.

Give us some idea of the price on 15" alloys and springs. Ta

I also went to the Wellington launch. The wine was FINE! The jury is still out on the car. I have a drive booked for about 2 weeks time, am away a bit till then. The car looked better and bigger than the pictures. But i thought that it was smaller than my e46 in the rear seat area. The front as the standard kit is way better than the e46, and its going to look better than that when the M tec bits are avaliable. Overall, COOL CAR! :mosh:

For the cost of the OEM filter and correct grade of oil, would you risk the life and good running of the motor????? I run only the real thing in mine, Dont want a big bill for a rebuild on the twin Vanos motor. Cheap oil and filters can be exactly that,,,,,, Cheap!

its not a Z8, They were all open i thought. Cool i think!

Dunno if i like it or not, but will decide at the Launch next Thursday. Will book a ride and see if its up to all the hype its been getting!

what has any of this to do with door mirrors????????????????

Yup must have at least ywo more sets, And another e30 323i to wreck!!!

DO YOU MEAN THE TOP END IN SIDE THE CAR? If so then the only way that i have found to remove them is to grind them off. Then replace them with new bolts. They were a break off security feature.

Got a manifold at home on the wreck. Its off a 323i but they are the same i think, in good condition. PM me and make an offer if you are interested.

Yep i have two sunroof pannels, one in " wineberry" and one in " bronzitbeige" The second will be close to the colour. Open to offers. PM me if you are interested. Ian

Ok Guys, my thoughts. While i was one of the instructors,and know how Steve usually runs both driver training days and racecraft days, this day was not run how we would normally. It sounds much to me that the General thoughts from the people that do attend the BMW club day at Taupo, are really looking for something more like the racecraft day that we are doing this weekend. We do not normally do as many people at one time either. 54 drivers is too many for 4 instructors on the Taupo track, if you are really in to the race type of training. It slows the progress of the exercises. The theory session is normally held a few days,or night before the track day to allow the maximum time on the track. Racecraft days do take in more things like learning to be relaxed about 4 cars arriving at the first corner at the same time and not hitting each other.

Started at Horticulture, Land scape design. No money in that at the time. Some how ended up in engineering, plastics molds and injection molding. Now A paper pusher, Factory Manager, Plastics,Injection. And only so that i can play with cars!

Ok heres a guess. "13.6 MPG" has to be martyn. Probably good for a 7 series!! " back trying to pass the front " Paul?? "Meguires" will be Tane ?? " 3.25 diff " Carl.

Will send a pic tomorrow, Its red, wineberry, and faded badly.