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Basically they only went in halfway and then twisted themselves off, guess the threads in the holes must have been real damn rusty...So rusty that the screw extractor snapped off as well.

No it shouldnt, which is why I am asking. Its pretty noisy, was wondering if its the relay itself that is the problem, or something else likely? Hmmm the bonnet paint is in really good condition, its just the threads were a tad rusty from not having been attached in 6 years. Im wondering if its cheaper to get another bonnet or get an engineer to remove said snapped bolts. Any ideas on prices?

Yeah and now one of them has a tungsten chrome alloy rod stuck in the middle of it. My drill bits basically just shine that thing up

Ok, anyone know of a good way to get stripped bolts out? 5 of 6 bonneT mount bolts snapped off in the holes. I drilled em and got a screw extractor, but that snapped off in it as well so I'm guessing I'll have to take it to an engineer? also, I think it must be the fuel pump relay is buggered, whenever you switch on the headlights with the engine off you can hear the relay buzz and the pump try and re pressurise the system for a second. I'm Hoping It's just the relay anyway

yeah may end up having to do that until I can find a set of lowering springs to go in it, reckon they'd work ok with the shortened shocks in it?

Took it to the shell on pioneer highway, only place that could do it today, going wellington tomorrow so wanted to get parts if i had to. Failed on wipers + washer fluid, headlights not adjusted, driver seat adjustment and too low. Its got compressed springs and shortened shocks, would have to get pretty big rubber pads i would think.

Need a set of 318 e30 lowering springs for cheap, gotta be a legal height though, the current ones didn't pass wof. Cheers

As per title, would prefer lower north island so I can pick it up and save on shipping, but If i cant source one here then will have to go further. Will probably be better to grab the whole thing, as theyre balanced together with the rear half arent they? (which I have) and will need the mounting brackets, bolts and a guibo maybe, will see what the one in my 325 autos like. Thanks, Bradd Earea

Edited what I need, scored some parts. A few things extra have sold, like tail lights and bonnet etc. Still heaps going to the scrap yard by the looks of it..

Sorry man, aerial was broken when i bought it aye, and I cant seem to find any of the tools anymore. It was basically complete though

Inbox cleared sorry guys. Yeah I'm not sure how well shipping would work to chch it'd be pretty extravagant I think

Ok, just need a manual driveshaft prefacelift 318i really now

150000 miles

E30 325i auto 4 door parts, drivers side scraped up. Some parts are gone ie diff battery cable. Need it all gone quickly if it's not sold in a couple weeks the scrap metal dealer gets it, so make an offer on the part and it's pretty much yours. Chassis is still registered on hold. Oh yeah, I also have an original BMW owners folder with manual and servicing schedule etc. Ill let it go for the right price haha, otherwise ill keep it longer. For the sake of having a price, I'd take a couple hundred for the whole engine. I'd also be interested in swaps, I need: 318i manual prefacelift driveshaft two tie rod ends Cheers

Anyone near palmerston northish wrecking an m10b18 engined car? Looking for quite a few peices mainly ignition (distributor etc) and cooling (thermostat housing etc). Also exhaust manifold and driveshaft most likely. Cheers.

I would assume that if you can still reverse, then the rest of the drivetrain is fine and its the forward gears that are stuffed

Bump, still a lot left and I am coming up to auckland on the 18th so can bring parts anywhere between palmy and Auckland even if a detour. Cheers

I dunno does 300 sound ok? If not make me an offer, I'm open you can have all the engine accesories with it if you want

I have pm'd you jon, and yeah I will update with what is gone as it goes otherwise it is complete apart from those. Do have stock springs as well if anyone is interested in those

It's a 4 door sorry, and it's been a while it's been off the road for a few months but I think it was maybe 500ml every 4-6 weeks I think. A thicker oil probably would have helped I think. Hmm probably more a bit of oil than a little bit if it's that much I guess haha

Have a whole white 325i Auto 1986 parting out, thread was on here a few months ago but ive now moved so will just tear out whatever peices you want. 400 for the whole thing atm. But just ask/offer for individual peices, I dont want much for any of it now. Engine uses a little oil, auto trans seems fine. Gone : Diff Lowering Springs Glovebox boot battery cable

I think I havethe same exhaust, twin in twin out and angled to passenger side? Does 40 for the muffler up to the cat or wherever sound reasonable?

ive got a 2.5 prefacelifter that im thinking of ripping out, would be cheap as it uses a bit of oil if you thrash it, but up to you haha

have put rims up on trademe just in case anyone wanted to bid for them, didnt get any offers for them after editing the price in my original post, but it is pretty close to reserve now on trademe http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=241916842 edit: bugger, just realised this should be in the trademe section sorry, dont know if i can move it myself, guessing i cant as i cant seem to find out how. sorry

have made a few edits to the above information for those interested. So if pm'd about wheels, there is a price up there now. Thanks