E30 325i Rag-Top

Yup, that should fix it!! Some nice goodies there Rich, will make a pretty serious package when it is all together.

A good start, time for a beer! Nice looking steering wheel - not seen one like that before, you do seem to be missing a third pedal though ?

What Glenn said +1 Have a good Christmas & here's to a great 2012.

I believe that was a 2.5ltr Andy, and I also believe it was the one on TradeMe a couple of months back - a lovely engine with lots of nice bits, but unfortunately it was a 2.5ltr which doesn't fit my plans.

Good idea, which Gavin, Hi-Velocity or Euro-Italian?? I should probably give Ray a call and Mike Mosen, they might have heard of something tucked away somewhere.

Some double ups from the link above with some other car related fails in here too.. http://www.topgear.com/uk/photos/2011-car-...12-22?imageNo=0 Rednecks rule!!

I have been looking for an S14 motor for quite a while now for a little project I have in mind, and before I go and commit to a gamble on buying something from overseas thought I would ask if there is anything available in NZ? It needs to be either a B23 or B20 version, not the over-bored B25 ones. Preferrably a complete engine set up, motor, ancilliaries, ECU, loom, etc, but let me know what you have got and how much you would be looking to get for it.

Face plant much??

Dan, it's a fact of life today in the automotive world. To make anything financially viable it's all about volume, so an affordable niche sports car would never get into production unless it can be sold in a number of different guises. The use of a common floorpan and drivetrain across a number of different models (and even makers badges on the front) has become more and more widespread over the last few years. Plus sharing of engines, gearboxes, etc across cars and makers as well. Whilst it may detract from the idea of this car, as it is no longer just a Toyota, and hard to tell from the Scooby version, it is the basis that sells the whole idea and gets it off the drawing board which must be a good thing.

I love your buying process Clinton, start off with a list that includes the GTR, M5, M3, 996 Turbo and end up with.. ...a diesel X5 (that's not even on the list to start with!!). A very good truck granted, but still not an obvious choice given the list you started from. I hope it lasts you well and you are happy with it.

Very nice. Great photos of a great car, in a great colour, in great condition!

You would be best to check this out before you bring the car over. I'm not 100% but I think that the car won't be able to be WoF'd under any category as it won't be able to get through compliance. You will still be able to use it as a purely race car, but not as a road legal race car. The Motorsport exemption only applies to cars which are road legal, but have cages, etc.

...otherwise Foxy would have snapped it up long before now !!

Probably got both in my box of bits if you want to call round and have a look.

From all the interest expressed already I would suggest your selling price is too low. Looking at the pictures of the car, and the work you have put into it I think you could get more for it. GLWS.

Such a shame for him to go so young, 35 is no age at all. Thoughts and sypathies with his family. RIP.

Rules change of 1st Jan, so anything arriving after that date must meet the higher standards. I'm pretty sure the E46 M3 DOES NOT meet the new standards.

Hey Chris, got the bumper dropped off the other day, I'm well pleased with them! Thanks again.

Ñot got any S14s in the list Jono??

Not a touring, but it is a 320d in E46 and motorsport to boot? http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/...n-429410152.htm

My importer tried exactly the same thing with me reckoned I needed this letter for $240, but I had already spoken to the local compliance guy and got the paperwork he wanted, so politely declined their offer.You would need to ask BMW Uk for the "Certificate of Compliance" or "CofC" for short. It's a double sided A4 sheet which lists all the EU regulations the vehicle conforms to in detail, specifically emissions levels. Got mine free from BMW after ringing their customer services centre.

It depends what you are using the car for, and how many km's you do per year. Check out the difference per litre in the cost of diesel an petrol when you are the pump. Then work out the difference in economy between the petrol and diesel cars, especially if you are using the car for towing, or lugging lots of gear around. The extra cost of rego (even with RUC) is soon recovered.

Thanks for the link Josh, lots of E30 goodness. Anyone got more info on the black M3 with the gold rims, sounded awesome, and the Jagermeister car looked very quick?

I'm biased being a Pom, but to me you can't look past a diesel transit, especially the later turbo with electronic injection control on them. Many, many happy memories of blasting around the UK and Europe in Tranny vans. Has to be white, has to have a chocolate bar and copy of the The Sun in the front window, and England flags are compulsory for at least a month before any major football tournament . Other than that, they're great!

some older gentlemen may use these kind of gloves. Not sure Bimmersport is really the target market?