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Can anyone recommend me an Auckland Toyota mechanic to do a swag of work on an AE101 BZ Touring 6 speed? (Glenn you interested in pulling apart an old turd?) Someone with 4AGE BT experience would be awesome, she has a gremlin or two to chase. Needs clutch, Crank seal behind clutch (im assuming), rocker gasket is leaking around dizzy, vacuum leak solved (high idle and it isnt the ICV or any external load command AFAIK), VVT isnt engaging (cam gear is noisey, it could be that or the solenoid/ecu), and I think the o2 sensor is toast (rich as hell at mid rpm WOT, could be the missing cam advance though). If its the cam gear thats toast will be the cambelt as well. CEL is clean, but its OBD1 so not particularly clever. Bought it cheap as a 2nd car to throw some k's at and abuse (and put the dog in the back!), its straight and tidy but needs TLC before having another 100k thrown at the odo. No rush on the work as it is second car, but need to keep the costs down or its point of cheap reliable car is lost haha.

I live in Rewa, Only place the wife and I could afford (first) home. Its pretty funny sometimes, but in all honesty we have never had anything pinched/broken/tagged etc. Wifes car was broken into 3 times in central Auckland... Unfortunately the drop kicks are the most visible around these parts, but plenty of normal people around here too (and its increasing as the number of first home buyers get pushed south and the "winz renters" get pushed out). Got a house with a section big enough for the big dog (he may influence security..) and unobstructed views of the water out to the waitakeres, could never afford anything like it anywhere else in Auckland.

Very good deal I got the LCAs few days ago, wish bones seem to be taking longer to arrive. Other than the M being ground off they appear to legit and not "seconds" Sorry for the hijack

I got myself banned from most of em :D, facebook is definitely killing the forums of old, mostly due to the forum software getting out of date really quick. Bimmersports one is pretty slick in comparison to many.

Clowns in euros (mostly x3's and e90 320s...) who drive in the RH lane bouncing between 80 and 130 with their rear fog lights on. Seriously... think they looking all trick with their extra illumination when in reality they just dont know what the buttons on the dash do.

Sold, Cheers.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=1382452585

Sorry missed this, this is the only pic I have sorry Will be going on tardme tonight, gave them a clean today.

I just picked up the 4 m3 front arms (TRW, with the //M logo ground off) on amazon for ~$200us, awesome deal.

I rate gramsci's like stray voltage from the early 2000's, for some reason band seemed to fade away, was a really good album though (particularly turned up to 11)

Agreed! I drive that route every day, the traffic management clowns running that project are hilariously inept, its amazing. When you do see anyone working, its an attenuator truck with its flashing arrow telling you to drive into the river.... I made a formal complaint to NZTA after playing 6am thick fog chicane one morning, Im sure they were having a laugh.

Getting a $170 35 demerit fine for doing 103kmh in a 100 zone that had flashing 80kmh signs due to rain... while on the way to emergency with family member on deathbed in hospital. Some cops are pricks.

Im happy, they look new. Having a mare trying to find new centre caps, but the work Manukau Auto and Tyre did is really good

$1k? Anybody? I CBF putting em on tardme.

Burgundy Model S Tesla getting hauled out of the ditch this morning just south of Mercer. Ludicrous speed might have been a tad much.

Manukau Auto and Tyre (home of the mag wheel guru )charged me a 1k, repaired, resprayed, balanced (dropped them off with tyres on). Paint was $50 wheel extra as it was shadow something or rather. Ill tell you what they look like on sat.

Picked these up of tardme few weeks ago temporarily while my wheels get repaired. Thought id try store these as spares/"fun" wheels but really dont have the space. I paid $1400, make me an offer Tyres look a bit old, but heaps of life left. One of the rims/tyres has a little bit of overspray on it (not in the tardme pics), If I get a chance ill clean it off Came off a 135, offset should suit most 1's though. PCD 5 x 120 Front : 18 x 7.5 J ET49 Rear : 18 x 8.5 J ET52 Tyres specs: Toyo Proxes T1 Sport Front: 215/40/R18 Rear: 245/35/R18

Has had a week to sort it, and hasnt, going to be doing it the hardway at the disputes tribunal it seems... http://www.dkautomotive.co.nz/ - Avoid em like the plague.

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Yeh was very lucky was the top bolt and not the lower one, had only a few threads on the lower one left before it got really exciting.... Bit of a timeline of the expensive experience so far First visit - Brakes, Plugs, Coolant flush and replace (asked for bmw coolant, N52 electric water pump scares me). Even specifically asked for good rotors and pads, not cheap sh*t - $2500 One week later : Massive brake shudder and squeeling, nasty to drive. Also noticed nasty apprentice marks on the wheels from a rattle gun with too short a socket (that was enough to make me decide not to go back). Mech said it was probably my driving style causing the rotors to warp. Got front tyres replaced (sidewall damage unrelated), Tyre guys had to use a power bar to remove front wheels. Second visit to Mr Mechanic - Replaced front rotors and pads (for free, his supplier replaced) Next day the caliper bolt fell out, left me on side of road in Ngaruawahia at 8am. Found local mechanic who cut down a bolt he found and resecured caliper. No response from Mr Mechanic, other than "Sorry! It was the apprentice, shall give him a talking too" . Didnt even offer to pay for the Mechanic in Ngaruawahia. Decision made to really never go back. Week or so later, we are back to massive shuddering and squeeky brakes. No response from Mr Mechanic for few weeks after, Got rear tyres replaced (tread wear), Tyre guys had to use power bar to remove rear wheels (there is a theme here...) Mr Mechanic then responds with he is asking BMW whats going on (BS Im guessing), and ensures me he doesnt use a rattle gun on wheels, they are torqued as per BMW specs. I get the legends at Botany Motor Worx to sort it out, just want to be able to drive (to work) and not swear every time have to slow down! - Rotors are not Brembos, I had my suspicions due to the amount of rust they accumulated in just a few weeks! - No antiseize copper/anti squeel coating - Missing caps on LH caliper - Busted rear wear sensor, front sensor not replaced - Coolant is just generic antifreeze (this really pisses me off, even more so than the bolt falling out hahah) - Two wheels cracked. So im up to about $5000 so far, and 3 days not earning money!, to get a fairly basic service and brake replacement done! Trust me if I could do it again, it'd go straight to Glenn (and will do in the future!).

Found the vid I took on phone 18917349_1301134059999877_2911073797517869056_n.mp4

Have got 4 ACS Type IVs 19x8.5" ET42s that are in need of a refurb, minor kerbing and paint damage. 2 of them are cracked in the inside bead area (roughly 1" long axial crack). One has a damaged centre cap clips. I know of Arrow Wheels, and just saw Manukau Auto and Tyre offer it https://www.magsandtyres.co.nz/mags-and-tyres/mag-wheel-repairs/ (whom ive used before for tyres, and have no complaints) and it'd be handy to be able just drop em off complete with tyres, and pick them up when done. There is no urgency with it, just wants to be done right (and cracks repaired properly!) Any recommendations/warnings?

After my nightmare experience with a cowboy mechanic, who wasnt even cheap, and repeatably screwed up my car in multiple ways (dodgy brakes, installed dodgey, BS talk, and flat out lying to my face) and then forgot to do some pretty crucial bolts up, resulting in a change of underwear at 100kmh.... I wont mention names here, as he still has the ability to make a mends, failing that I shall offer a public reaming! A massive shout out to Botany Motor Worx and Nick at BM Workshop parts department for hooking me up with some new brakes for the E87. Thanks heaps, appreciate it. Its so nice to be able to slow down without shaking my fillings out. Keep up the good work, I will not stray in the future! I dont know about these style 269s, but at least its better than cracked ACS Type IV!

Used Smith and Smith recently, dude made a mess and BSd me about screws being missing from the cabin Air filter before he got there, when I knew they were there as I installed em... Id try novus next time.

#1 - tweety birds #2 - road noise, sounds like a big truck #3 - some sort of electrickery valve opening/closing?