E30 325i Rag-Top

E30 M3 front sway bar links up to the strut, not sure of the merits over the control arm connection.

The first tyre was a Michelin back in the UK, hit something in the dark on the motorway at 80ish mph. First I knew about it was when I did a 360 spin, no idea how I missed the concrete dividing wall. When I got to the hard shoulder tyre was in bits, flapping about, found what I thought was the hole that started it all. Had a 19" Bridgestone S001 RFT get a big cut in it at nearly the same speed, and apart from a tiny wiggle and the light come on the dash nothing else to report. Not even sure the DSC warning lit up. If the goop is water soluble that would be ok, thought it was polyurethane or similar..

Three cars on NZ soil currently, this is the only one on the road, launch date is 16th April.It was being driven by a BMW NZ employee, but not a big wig

Was discussed at length last time it sold, not that long ago, from Wellington. Definately worth a whole lot more with the original parts out back on it and the CFA, wheels, RHD, taken off. If it has all the parts to do that, it could be worth the asking price. A good M3 SE is worth many, many times a normal M3s price. This owner does look to be trying to make a bit of a profit on it, yes prices are climbing still, but not that fast!

Pretty sure M3 3.0 are solid and only the 3.2 Evo are floating. Definately different part numbers.

I have the full workings for both sides of a coupe. Which bits do you need? Runners, regulators, motors, etc..?

Nothing wrong with an M10 unit Graham, over-engineered as standard and capable of being tweaked a hell of a lot. Kayne Barrie got some very impressive power / torque out of an M10 with side-draft carbs in Howard Woods 2002 race car, which won the 2-ltr Championship and mixes it up with the muscle cars as well.

Some of the earlier generations of RFT had a different style beading which was matched in the rim, however, I believe it was supposed to be compatible with non-rft tyres as well. Now that more and more cars are coming out of the factory with run-flats and the volumes of tyres in use have gone up, the pricing has come down a hell of a lot. IIRC it is almost at the point where the difference is zero on some brands and tyres. Ride quality is much, much better on the latest generations as well. I am a big fan of RFTs having had two high-ish speed rapid deflations of tyres, one run-flat and one not, with much different results. You can't put a price on safety like that. Also, isn't a non-run flat rooted once you have filled it with the can of spray gunk - so it has to be replaced, even if the tyre can be otherwise repaired?

That actually did cause me to Lol, sorry. Stealer = main dealer, due to the (supposedly) higher prices they charge.

WIthout the CSL wheels... WTF? Why would you put the non-CSL M3 wheels on it. I think the genuine CSL wheels are still available, but not cheap. CSET should buy it to put his wheels on it and make it all complete!!

Well said Admin. Any grizzling, moaning and arguing about posts being deleted should be stopped as well. Follow the rules = no problems = simples.

Will be in Napier over Easter... What do you want looked at / kicked..?

Can you measure the gap between the two mounting points behind the seats? I've found one, but can't see a part number anywhere on it.

Last one I know of was the RHD SE from Wellington, before that was the mint Auckland based SE that went off to the states. SE is a whole different market from other E30 M3s though, and there again can be huge variations depending on what model, spec, colour, etc. That's before you even worry about age, kms and condition. If you're in the right place at the right time there are "bargains" to be had, but that now is very much a relative term!

Aah, I think I see an explanation..You know how many Dutchmen it takes to have an argument..?

Duct tape FTW !! And flash new racing gloves, must be getting serious.

I've been told to avoid the brushless / touch less car washes, because they use much stronger chemicals to shift the dirt and grime to make up for the lack of brushes?

The blue accent is the default on interior trim inserts for the Motorsport pack. Not linked to the exterior colour.You also need the alcantara M-Performance steering wheel with shift lights!!

What E30.. 318 / 320 / 325, etc. Auto / manual, Pre-facelift / facelift..? Might make it easier to tell.

I tow my race car on an A Frame, like the ute behind the grader. Have had a couple of people try to merge between my tow car and the race car..! The guy that turned to get angry with the driver of the driver-less car was quite confused..

A good one doesn't have a project list, ever. It's looked after and maintained, not repaired and restored.

Lots of E53s out there many gone to the great wreckers yard in the Sky, not so many E91s and most still alive and well. So big difference in supply of used parts. So many people take them out and leave then in garage then forget to put them back in... Might be able to find one, will have a rummage.

Haha Andy, might just as well have been! They were registered as NEW cars.Nothing dodgy about it, all within the letter of the law. Lots of cars sit around in storage for a looking time before they get sold. It's not the first owner, a dealer must register the car when it is sold to a customer. Remember all the pictures of cars parked in rows when the GFC hit? Think how long some of those would have sat around before they found a home and were registered. There is now an unofficial gentleman's agreement amongst importers that anything over 2 years old at first registration will have the build date clearly identified to the customer.

The owner is a member on here, one of the race series guys. It is a great car, in exceptional condition. It's been well loved and looked after.

Wow, so much wtf in one thread! There are actually laws and regulations that cover this stuff you know.. The sale of motor vehicles act or something, plus a couple of others. JFGI And just for the record there were a couple of Mercs that sat in a warehouse in Singapore for nine years unregistered, then brought to NZ. Guess what they were sold as...