Jacko

Gave it a clean at 260k on the odo. Another 40k and it'll be broken in.

Throttle Position Sensor or Idle Control Valve? (I know nothing about the engines, and if they even run a TPS or ICV) That would be what I would be looking at. Could even be an vacuum leak. Whats a scan say?

I know the people you contracted too Ive done some contracting for Altus in the past.

Ive developed a number of UAVs running high end L1/L2 RTK, depending on what you need (and budget) you can get away without GCPs at all. uBlox keeping announcing cheaper and cheaper RTK units, it wont be long until you cant get 5mm accuracy for $100...

Saw this on the motorway today, looks realllly nice. Its a pity the driver was blocking up the motorway doing 90 in the right hand lane...

I wouldnt sell my old prelci E87 with a squillion ks on it for less than 15 Prices on these things is going to climb at some point, its only very recently its plummeted, the tide of japanese imports will stop at some point.

Probably good to be honest, E81s are rare. Dont want to sell it to a numpty who isnt prepared for basic maintenance things like changing shocks (which isnt expensive, nor difficult)

Hope still exists in the galaxy.

E87 and E81s have different shocks up front, looks like E81s are shared with E82s in some specs (like the US 128i coupe) http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/partxref?q=31316782857 - The sachs p/n is the "old" p/n for the same shock you listed, and interchangable retrospectively with the 23/24 B4s come in both "Motorsport" valving and stock. Its very likely many of the shocks are all totally physically interchangeable from E8/9x but will have different valving.

Became a trim level for utes.

Just got a full set of bilstein touring shocks from FCP euro for like $200 a corner on the 330. Check p/n but likely - https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw-strut-assembly-front-left-128i-135i-313-254 https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw-strut-assembly-front-right-128i-135i-313-255

I dunno, both the Ft1 and FT86 concept looked awesome, just the production versions lost a lot of coolbeans factor. The concepts also shared a bunch of styling cues (like 90s celicas/supras/etc did as well ) I wonder what mazda are up to with their new straight six and development of the Vision concept (which also looked awesome).

100k is too much, kia stinger is 70k and doesnt have the styling or "name" but has similar performance levels and is a bigger car, with the same gearbox. 370Z nismo is also 70k, and has the styling and name... but a bit slower and comes with a manual box (still, 5s to 100kmh is hardly slow).. I wonder if they will depreciate like a BMW, or like a Toyota.

Its actually pretty cool... ? Wonder what they will sell for here.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-2053300390.htm

Let it inside on the carpet ?

The one I bought a few months ago doesnt fit, anyone got one?

Awesome, wasnt sure if they were open on Saturday.. Its got a brand new VTNZ wof with no comments left.. its also got 2 dead and leaking shocks and the front bump stops are in bits (the last bilsteins I bought included new bump stops, these didnt, serve me right for opening the box on Friday night)

Took its shoes off and cleaned its bum before letting it in on the carpet...

Where do I go to find bump stops for the 330s front shocks on a Saturday in Auckland... or am I dreaming? p/n 31-30-2-405-872

It looks like what Batman would drive, if he was in middle management...

My e91 330s on stock motorsport suspenson with 18" 215/45 and 245/35s, it scrapes on everything as well (its lower than the 130 with B1 suspension..)

That is cool, whats the engine code? Google FTW - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_N45

Nah, do certification and servicing etc. Thats just a baby one on the table.

Shows just how much of a brands identity is based on their core values, and how much is actually based on moving product. "The ultimate driving machine".. balls. Ferrari SUV coming soon.