E30 325i Rag-Top

Hey, anyone got a replica E30 M3 front bumper / spoiler sitting around they don't need anymore? After nosing into the wall at Puke I am looking to replace the chrome and metal front with a lighter glass M3 piece. Just throwing it out there before I look at getting a new one, condition isn't too important (although preferrably better than Jamez's re-built effort) as it's going on a race car. I have cash or can swap for E30 parts if I have anything you may need! Cheers, Jon.

Yeah, something's not right there. Shouldn't be much (if any) movement between those two parts of the shifter. Almost like the rubber is not hard / dense enough around the shaft so it has too much give in it.

I've not been updating this thread for a while as I had a bit of a set back (as some of you may know). But the car is now running so will update with more pics, etc. soon.

I find it hard to believe that a HR Manager can be so stupid in this day and age. I wonder if she is still employed by the Credit Union after that $168k very public mistake?

Is that because you're going to try and teach the English players how to bowl?? I think my medium paced dibbly-dobblers would have posed more of a threat to the Sri Lankan batsmen than most of that tripe dished up during the run chase, FFS. Either there is no plan, or they are not accurate to execute it properly, whichever it is, simply not good enough. Thanks for the Alternative commentary link Dan, I have been trying to find it on the radio for ages.

Do your homework first and it's not difficult. If you know the rules for compliance, and buy a suitable vehicle, then it's quite straight forward. Special Interest Vehicles and the like is where it becomes a lot more difficult.

Well, what can you say about that game?? Unbelievable stuff, thank god the Black Caps just made it over the line!

Hoping so much the Black Caps put in a great performance against the Aussies today..!

Gerry should buy it as a spare... ... If it is an 'S'!!

Agreed, one of the most horrendous body styles ever. And they chrome wrap it... Turd rolled in glitter anyone??

I used to be fit in my younger days and did some pretty serious go-kart enduros. After 2 x 2hr stints in the kart I was wrecked for a week. No wonder formula 1 is now full of 17 year old midgets. Being fat in an E30 just means you can run less ballast to reach min weight, can't get away with that in 2ltr so car and driver are both on a diet!

Need a price - either for whole car, or parts. As per forum rules please.

Take weight out of the car, forget to take weight off the driver....

They need a massive kick up the arse, the whole lot of them, bloody embarassing. Yes Black Caps are good, and played at the top of their game, but England had no clues and no fight.

It's amazing how much heavier the modern cars are than the older models. Even with all the "weight saving" materials, the gizmos and safety system add more weight.

Got loads of trim here, pretty sure I've got a full set.

That's Mr. Wolf to you...

He has probably just realised he's not good enough to get into the Ireland team so will have to slum it with England!

Yeah, such glaringly obvious design failures, totally ruined my enjoyment and overall experience when I drove the i8..

In order to have no obligation they would have to clearly state the terms of shipping, wouldn't they? If they organise the shipping from their end, does that not make the goods "Free Into Stock (F.I.S.)" and the sellers responsibility until delivered rather than Free On-Board?

Check on the NZTA web-site, there are certain sizes that are allowed only with a cert, and some sizes / types that are not allowed at all. Some sellers don't inform you of this when you buy them.

Not sure that is the case. In the instances where I have had issues with non-delivery, both domestic and international, I have been told that I cannot do anything about it and only the sender can contact the postal services involved. There is an "international agreement" that covers it. I got bored reading it on about the 15th page of blah. Might not be the senders responsibility as it has transferred to the postal service, but it is still with them to pursue the non-delivery.

Pretty much every insurance company that offers "Cheap" insurance in the UK cherry pick their customers. They won't touch any "high risk" vehicles in the higher insurance groups or any high risk drivers, young, bad record, convictions, etc. That way they have only low-risk customers - and can offer them cheaper insurance. The downside for anyone that wants a high risk car insured is that the premiums are very steep as they cannot be off-set against any lower risk policies. Any modified car - even down to after-market rims, will get put in the high risk basket, even if you have a million alarms and immobilisers fitted. Insuring an E36 with those mods in the UK would be very hard, and very expensive. When I came to NZ the first car we bought was a Scooby Legacy GT Turbo - full comprehensive insurance on that was cheaper than third party on my 10 year old Peugeot diesel in the UK! The lady in the AA said "ooh its a bit expensive as its a high risk car" told me how much and I laughed at how cheap it was, she was very confused. That is why older "performance" cars are so cheap (look at E36 M3 'verts for example) - no-one wants one because the insurance is more than the price of the car.

Aussie were the better team in all areas of the game.. Didn't help that England had an absolute shocker. Can't seem them beating the Black Caps either the form they are in. Time to change the old passport maybe??

Whacked the snot out of the petrol tank on the race car, trying to get the dent out of the bottom of it. Piece of wood through the pump/filler hole in the top, seemed to work a bit. Those fumes though...