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Well thats depressing, but i'm not surprised. Not sure that there are any problems with suspension, just nice to know parts aren't too horrendous.

Wow thanks for all the advice. Went and saw Jerry Clayton today, new filter $20, grabbed some castrol magnatec from supercheap(which is apparently what the cars been running on for a while). Jacked one side up, pulled the plug and lowered it back down again to drain it all. Shorted pins 7-19 for about 5 seconds and was away laughing. Absolutely no drama and not too pricy at all. Was also very pleased to see that original rear shocks are only $170 a piece (seems cheap to me?) from Jerry Clayton. My ones feel fine as far as bouncing up and down on them goes, but the back end of my car seems to sit lower than the front. Will whop up a photo and ask your opinions some time! Cheers all. Ben

Yeah well a set of axle stands is money, and being a very underpaid sailor thats in quite short supply. I'll quite happily skimp on tools to make the job easier, so that I don't have to cheap out on the oil/filter. Sounds good getting oem parts, I like the idea of that. With the high k's this little baby is done I want to do everything possible to keep her running smooth!

I'm not familiar with the good dealers around - Jerry Clayton BMW is up the road and scared the hell out of me with a threat for $250 for the oil change, but they sell filters at a reasonable cost? Or is there a particularly good shop for parts? (ideally on the north shore!).

Thanks guys. Yeah I need to get all the toys for this service, axle stands and everything, unless its possible to get at the sump plug without jacking? Haven't had a good look under there yet. I've also read that shorting pin 7 to 19/ground for a few seconds on the diagnostic connector resets the oil service. Anybody use this technique, or does anyone have the proper tool and willing to reset for beer? BTW, whens the next Speights meet and greet? Is it the 14th?

Hi all, After aquaplaning my old Kwaka and deciding the tarmac was a much more comfortable place to sit, I found myself in need of long distance transport and a 1992/3 e36 318IS manual in pretty good nick came up on offer. Its done a lot of k's (approaching 280,000), has only had one owner (my grandparents) and consequently has never been driven in anger, therefore all running quite smoothly. Its a lovely car to drive, handles the parapara's nicely (I regularly travel Auckland to Wanganui - anyone wanting to car pool that direction give me a pm!) and all in all i'm quite happy with it. Its just decided it wants an oil change, and I prefer to do that sort of thing myself. Wheres the best place to get filters and so on? Do Repco/supercheap stock appropriate parts? What quality/brands of oils are worth looking at? Forgive me, i'm only familiar with bike stuff! Oh just briefly about me - I'm a 21 year old Navy officer, returning to uni to complete my BEng. Love sailing, love bikes, and just starting to love BMW's. Enjoy windy road driving and have no time for unnecessary speed/poor cornering WRX's slowing me down. Grew up in a 633CSi which I absolutely love and hope to own one day! Anyway look forward to meeting you all some time. Ben