318is

Hey. I'm looking at getting a boat for fishin and general yahoo around. Does anyone here have a similar car to mine and own a boat of about 13 - 14 feet or tow something equilivent? Does it tow OK, and off boat ramp or hill's etc? Car 96 318iS...auto, meh. I don't really want to buy another 'tow car' just for this project. Cheers

Check the OHMS on your leads. Under load they may be breaking down. Cleaning s/plugs always is bad, mmmmkay. Just replace them. Also, if applicable, checking/cleaning throttle body and AFM. Carb cleaner or brake clean does wonders. If you don't know what you are doing there, just don't

For the life of me I can't remember his name, but a chap on here brought a 318iS with a poked motor, and is currently looking for a motor and 5 speed box. Do a search for it, as i'm off home now. I'm sure he will snap it up if you are wrecking it. Edit: That's one gansta bunch of key..... cost about 10 HP

Nice buy - grats :thumb: Try colour coding the trim - will make the lines so much better. Clears. That's about it

I've brewed beer from time to time. Best set-up I had was when I made a styrafome (S?) box big enough for two brew barrels, and had a small wattage light bulb in between them. Was like a huge chilli bin, but you get the temp right by adding holes into the roof until the temp is just right, using the stick on temp guages on the barrels. Also made booze out of nashi peers. Using the freezing and spinning method to extract the final product. Made fantastic whisky's and other top shelf drinks. Have been thinking about tyring it again, as I guess technology and and raw products have come along abit for the home brewer. I used plastic bottle in the end. No difference at all in taste and so much easier.

Andrew:I've been importing machinery ( heavy ) from Japan for a decade + now, and have been always watching for the 'right time' to send my NZD to buy said goods. It makes a huge difference in buy price if you time it right, especially when you are talking JY 1000000 + Answer to your question, I am my own broker. I trade myself, I have a 'shading account' with my bank as I buy a fair bit - which gives me a good discount on buying. I keep that in an account earning interest ( in Yen ) and when I feel the time is right, exchange that into NZD'er. Simple. No agent fees, no international fees etc etc. It's all good. Dosen't take much effort besides having the ching to start with and keeping an eye on the exchane rate. Win win. :bounce:

I play with the Japanese Yen to NZD exchange rates. Some good $$$$ to be made here if you do it right and have waiting power. Dabbled in stock - made a little but no where as much as the Yen exchange. I found the trick with stock is buy early and sell at IPO.... crazy prices to be had.

where? as in penrose te rapa?Edit: Buggar - I see you are in hamiltron. Tri spoke city

A vice is hard core man, and it didn't budge? Well - try the reverse. Get hold of some dry ice pellets and put them all over the center cap ( with insulation ) for a while whilst you go and play with dry ice bombs. Hopefully it will get that sucker out.

They have a chain. Yellow pages for a motor a re-power to a six?

Oh - within the emails is this link: http://www.bmw-ids.com/ I have not seen this site before. Now - if only I can convince the wife that I need a bullet proof 7, kinda like this: http://www.bmw-ids.com/c72.html

Ripped from another forum, but here is supposidly true email to and from BMW UK: From: XXXXXXXX Sent: 25 October 2005 16:05 To: xxx@bmw.co.uk Subject: My New Car Dear BMW, I come to you in not just my hour of need, but also the hour of need of my local town, Fareham. Fareham is a mid size town that recently has been taken over with crime. police were unable (or possibly unwilling?) to stop the crimes that happened here and so the city started to fall into a dark slump. From out of the ashes of Farehams wasted youth came a hero, one man who would stand for justice, who would not stop until the wrongs of the world had been set right, and who wanted to get some pretty hot women. That mans name was "Awesomeness Man", that man is me. "Your a friggin Super Hero Dan, why would you need our help?" you may be asking, well the problem is this. I don't have a car at the moment, and I don't know if you've ever tried saving a town using nothing but public transport, but let me tell you, its slow (some times not even arriving), boring, vulnerable and not really "striking fear into the heart of evil". To this end I ask you, BMW, to "hook a brother up" here and sort me out a nice car. Now this may seem a small task to you (its just one car right), however I must put a burden on you to add some things to the car (unfortunately I can't currently provide them myself due to cash flow issues), these will be imperative to both my safety and setting the right image (one of fear into the heart of my enemies), thus please let me know if you can do me the following: A big boot to keep my super gear in. a LARGE net that can be shot at villains deployable surface to surface/air missiles deployable caltrops/ nails Can holders. reclinable (leather?) seats. electric, bulletproof, missile proof, windows. A grappling hook Alloy wheels Machine gun mountings on the side 12 months insurance 12 months road tax Puncture proof tyres. Ok now I don't care about the model type but the car could really do with being jet black with a metallic paint job and possibly some sort of logo on the side for me. Well let me know what you can work out on this and once I get a mysterious yet rich benefactor I can sort you guys out nicely. thanks for now Dan / Awesomeness Man The Reply: Dear Awesomeness Man, Thank you for your email dated October 25, 2005 with regards to your fight against the spread of evil. We can confirm that BMW now offer a range of crime busting vehicles which can be purchased on finance agreements that even a Super Hero with modest resources and benefactors would be able to afford. We would suggest that it would be worthwhile to discuss this in greater detail with a Sales Vigilante at your local Approved BMW Dealership. From our records we believe this to be Snows of Portsmouth who are available via telephone number: In respect of the requirements you refer to for your BMW we are pleased to be able to confirm that our cars are now predominentley supplied with runflat tyres fitted to them, which whilst not being puncture proof, are able to be driven on in the event of a puncture until safety can be reached. We also offer a range of high security options and vehicles to help ensure that your missions can be successfully completed, further information on this is available through our dedicated website (www.bmw-ids.com). You may be interested to learn that one of our Touring models has enough boot space for an entire gang of captured villians to be transported about in and alloy wheels, cup holders and leather seats are commonly available across the BMW range. We hope that this information has been of some assistance to you and that you are successful in your continuing fight against crime. Kind regards Steven Woolhouse Customer Service Executive BMW UK Telephone: 0870 5050160 Fax: 0870 5050205 Return Email: -----Original Message----- From: XXXXXXX Sent: 28 October 2005 10:22 To: xxx@xxx.com Subject: FAO Steven Woolhouse Re: My New Car Steven, by Zeus's beard that is a most generous offer and I thank you for it. Though I may be a hero to the people of Fareham it is on this, one of my darkest days that I realise YOU, BMW, are infact heroes to me. I will indeed look at contacting Snows of Portsmouth however I ask you make them aware of my needs first, as this is a confidential matter and I would like them to convey this in their demeanour. I have given this some thought, and whilst purched atop a tall building last night over looking the town looking absolutely heroic I decided that not only can you help me by supplying me with a vehicle of heroic preportions, you can also help me in another way. Have you ever conidered Another career choice by night Steven ? No not one of THOSE night jobs.. I mean have you ever considered being a side kick. Side kicks to heroes have their own insurance program, union and also special dentist programs. Aside from the obvious merits of saving peoples lives you get the option of living with your chosen hero (sadly at the moment I only really have the garden shed free... but it will be renamed "THE SHED OF FREEDOM!!" while you stay there and we can put my Flinstones sleeping bag out for you). With this you get up to 3 months sick pay as well incase of injuries etc. Steven I must also warn you as I have become aware of one of my nemesis's/nemesi(?) contacting you about a car. Do not deal with this man as he is not a nice person and not worthy of driving one of your master piece vehicles. I am also advised he has a bad credit history and said bad things about BMW once. I anxiously await your response to this offer, though understand it may take a few days to leave behind your job, family and previous life to dedicate yourself to fighting the evils of villainy where ever it may raise its evil, slightly oddly shaped head. Regards Awesomeness Man, P.s. please let me know what side kick name you'd like so I can look at getting stickers and badges done. Final BMW reply: ----- Original Message ----- From: xxx To: XXXXXXX Sent: Friday, October 28, 2005 12:10 PM Subject: FW: My New Car Dear Awesomeness Man, Thank you for your latest email dated October 28, 2005 with regards to the awesome-mobile. Whilst I would like to thank you for your kind offer I unfortunately must decline as, on top of finding lycra suits sweaty and itchy, I do not have the kind of physique that suits lycra and would therefore would not be striking fear into the heart of anyone other than possibly a weight watchers co-ordinator. I can however reassure you that we will not be supplying any vehicles to anyone masterminding an international crime syndicate. Kind regards Steven Woolhouse Customer Service Executive BMW UK Ltd :mosh: :bowdown:

Good for you. I was very tempted to bid my self The seller was very hesitant to give a good discription on the engine, besides a blown head gasket, and 'motor poked'. What was the real problem in the end? I'll keep an eye out for a motor.

No mate. Out of interest, did you buy that '96 E36 318iS on trademe for $5000-00 with a poked motor?

That would look quite allright without the rear spoiler. I've said it before and i'll say it again, E36's look a brazilion times sexier without a rear spoiler. Kinda like a rats tail........

The honda or the wife?

When are you doing the swap and how much heavier is the 2.5 over the 2.0? If you plan to do it soon, wait until you're finished then get your full alignment then. That is if you don't mind spending the extra cash setting up the front end for the 2.0 now

That is one hot looking lowered 30. Take note interwebs how sexy a car looks without the body engulfing the tyres. Perfect ride height for just about any make/model. :mosh:

A man takes his wife to a live stock show. They start heading down the alley that houses all the bulls. The sign on the first bulls stall states: "This bull mated 50 times last year." The wife turns to her husband and says, "He mated 50 times in a year, isn't that nice" They proceed to the next bull and his sign stated: "This bull mated 65 times last year." The wife turns to her husband and says, "This one mated 65 times last year. That is over 5 times a month. You could learn from this one" They proceed to the last bull and his sign says: "This bull mated 365 times last year." The wifes mouth drops open and says, "WOW He mated 365 times last year, thats ONCE A DAY You could really learn from this one." The fed up man turns to his wife and says "Go up and inquire if he had to f**k the same cow every day."

It so depends what you want your engine to do. In a six a mild lumpy is nice, but expect it to idle higher and rev a little easily-- and suck more fuel. A wild lumpy sounds fantastic on a six, makes the car rock on idle and sound horny on full throttle -- all carby cars that i've owned/build or built for others anyway. Is pay's to speak to the pro's when talking cams. They will whip out a book and ask you a few questions and TELL you the cam you need and dial that bad boy in. sic old boy - STFU with da honda deluded ramblings homie :drunk:

Good onya mate - looks a nice, clean, reliable and cheap ride. Not picking on you, but why is it that when someone washes their car for a pic, they take that pic with a massive wetspot ( when all around nice and dry ) around the car with water hoses, buckets and other sh*t in the pic? Never got that

Guttering?....

As above said, we love our cars in our own way I'm a bit a BMW purist, as in keep it in the bonnet and suspension.. MY personal opinion , is LOOSE the $5 repco flashie lights on the rear parcel tray. The chromies, if you like it, power to you man. Drive your BMW with pride and show to all that not all beemer drivers are, ummmmm... jappa rice speed homies!! :mosh: :mosh: :mosh:

Any of you guys here drivin a E30 Sacked white Bimmer driving up the Bombay's at about 1 PM 3/1/06 ? Was crusing back home ( North ) in my black E36 outside lane up the hill...beeped and curtousy waved as I passed...( personalised plate..something with SKY at the end of it ).... Wife mentioned that it was a good looking older BMW.....and that say's alot for a ...chick .... anyway, if it was ...hellow

:rambo: Grrrrrr...... goddam losers stealin off good people. Chop their hands off from the neck I say.