Jacko

Does it have a massive vacuum leak? One of the CCV lines maybe?

Depends a bit on whats in the service history, has the rocker (etc) gasket/starter/ccv/waterpump ever been changed on either?

Still better than RFB.

Not schnitzer, its something else, kinda looks like kerscher KM1

Yeah something looks whacky, exhausts definitely bent, and the badge being stuck back on suggests rear end respray... has it got the wrong profile tyres or something on it, I agree... looks off.

Looks like the ACS1 spoiler, or a aliexpress ripoff

*real N52 195kw

Im no Z4 expert, but would it not be worth waiting for an N52 manual, Im assuming they are much more energetic to drive and will hold their value more?

This is the equivalent of rolling up to concurso de elegancia with a PT cruiser.

They're not as confidence inspiring or refined feeling as F1 Assys in the wet, not terrible but you can realllly lean on the F1s assys in the wet, but I suspect on raw off the line traction RE003s are better. My 0-100 5.4s was on Re003s, they certainly grip.

Tony's actually really impressed me, the guys in Takanini actually appeared to give a fudge, and did stuff like torque the wheels to manufacturer spec..

Already done, sony xavax3000 slapped in the dash. Feel like I should be wearing a visor and gloves whilst driving...

Did you ask to speak to the manager?

Its cool for a funny little sh*t box, someone definitely loved it in Japan. The headunit would have been worth a couple of grand in 2011 when installed (maps, digital TV, DVD, MD, et c etc), and the speakers are all Focals and all professionally installed. The roof has been resprayed black with gold fleck, so have a couple of the dash panels... very early 2000s ricer!

Serviced everything down to a new waterpump, still got to research how to change fluid on the CVT, but Seri graphics did a slick job. Things actually pretty fun to drive. Its slow as sh*t but it actually grips fairly well, and the TRD exhaust sounds hilarious once VTEC kicks in yo (even got a pop!) and the CVT paddle shifters nearly behave like a DSG

Tonys tyre service always seem to have sharp pricing on em.

Had a look at the DISA valves while had the manifold out, both are healthy and tight. New serpentine belt, tensioner and idler installed and torqued, all back together and bleeding as I type..

Re003s are sticky and cheap

I go away and come back and relearn it all every 5 years or so, stops it getting out of control chasing the latest and greatest and keeps it interesting. Now is a good time to relearn it all with the new gear being released, with a solid jump in performance Vs the last 5 years of incremental mediocrity.

Seals totally poked, amazing it didnt leak more.

After market wheels that are missing hubcentric rings?

But what would I use to hold my sammich then! (they got taped over right after pic )

About the only things left to change on the 330 before it good for another 100,000km... First up oil cooler seal leaking all over sepentine belt then soaking all the waterpump area, then new starter... getting the intake manifold off on these things is about the worst job on whole car.

The release data on the rx6000s looks legit, and the smart access memory stuff with Zen3 looks like a no brainer for new systems. Intel must be shitting emselves.