E30 325i Rag-Top

IIRC the Sport Evo wheels were painted a slightly darker grey on the spokes... but that can be easily achieved with those.

Fails to mention the fact that the pictures are from people taking the piss on Facebook, and the question is always "why the M3 badge when it's not an M3?"

Had a complete brain fart, it is Wayne not Dave.. and no he doesn't have any wheels.

^^ as above for the Evo 3 replica - the centre flap is moveable to give differing downforce and looks tits. Std = single piece wing Evo II = spingle piece wing + a smaller under piece mounted on the bootlid, not seen a replica of these and originals are $$$$$$$$$

I think the word used to describe these is "unobtainium", if the set that came off your car is still around then you might get lucky. There are a few e30 M3 parts horders in NZ, possibly with Keven Mosen (ex-Mosens Parts in Hamilton) or Dave that had the LHD Evo 3 here in Auckland (I know his car had the original wheels, not sure if he had spares)?

Which type of M3 spoiler? Can provide a two piece Evo III style if you're interested. Fits on std E30 boot or M3 boot.

Great looking compact!

There is definately a way of doing it, as I have done it before when leaving the kids in the car.. Buggered if I remember how to do it though, it should be in the handbook. it is something like the double press that Allan said above.

Good that you have a positive attitude towards the changes. I thought you were in Real Estate??

Fixed that for you..

Lots more clues point to this being a genuine M3, or if not it's a very, very well done replica! I would agree with the above, probably an owner with an injury or disability to their left leg or right arm. Not sure whether the rarity of an M3 in auto would make it worth less, or more... Can't see many collectors wanting to buy it, as it's not factory, but there may be a few people that want to daily an M3 and would prefer an auto. Easy enough to convert back to manual though... Looks in very good nick so might be worth the effort.

True, forgot about the drags and how 20 cars going in there can cause stationary traffic on the countries main highway...

I have done both on many occasions, especially Brands, BTCC, Euro Rallycross, Superbikes, etc. Depends on where you park and in what car park... Plus I have never seen 170,000 spectators turn up at Hampton downs - imagine if they did? 50,000 trying to get out of Pukekohe after the V8s is bad enough (worse than Brands, but not Silverstone).

So much mis-information and mis-use of the term OEM, some deliberate and some accidental. And you might be quite surprised by the differences between some "genuine" parts compared to "OEM" parts made in the same factory. Not all of them, but certainly some. P&A sales are also where component suppliers try to make some money after being screwed into the ground for the OE contract.

Just got back from first trip to the Mother Country in nearly nine years, even more cars, white vans, buses and trucks than ever I can remember (even in London with congestion charges and Low Emissions zones) and overall traffic density probably 10 times that of New Zealand.. And yet the traffic still flows better.. and why? Because the standard of driving is much, much, better overall.

Close... Boomrock have started up a second venue up here, near Clevedon south east of Aucks. Also found out I am crap at archery!

Getting paid to muck about in cars, shoot shotguns and with free food / drink thrown in. Choice Bro!!

If you think that video is bad, have a look at the M4 GTS one... oh dear...

Yeah, not sure what's funnier - the photos or the fact he wants MORE than $5k for it...

Fronts will fit ok, but cab rear is different and will look odd in a sedan.

Lol! I got old and sensible. And realised it's best to save it for the race track!

Production life and numbers will be limited. Not sure if more or less than the 1M, but certainly similar.

I find that hard to believe.. I was the best driver in the world when I was 18!

Paying the same in pounds for a litre of diesel as I do in NZ dollars. When the exchange rate is 2.5 $ to the GBP!!

Yup then that is a medium case, not a small case. small has 6 bolts on the cover, 8 bolts on medium case.