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Good to hear. Put on a balaclava and do a huge burnout to get rid of the sh*t Jap tyres. Youtube it and say the thieves did it.

I'd be looking to Conrod for a definitive answer for you.

Start with a decent exhaust. Best bang for your buck.

Bummer, that looked sweet.

We'll have to get all the V8's and V12's together for a photo shoot. Alan, yours is a very nice car too.

Deb took the BMW away with her, so I have missed the opportunity this time. I had the option to close an airbase do some runs. Will have to work on it again. The Falcon isn't worth the effort. Thanks for the help anyway.

That's a better photo of our car than I got! A good collection there. Thanks.

I don't doubt that the new M3 is much more refined than all predecessors and a better performer. But not as harsh, does that make it worse? Surely not. Less fun, most probably. Being a good Bogan. How can you go wrong with a V8 in a medium sized car?

Police wrong about high-speed Reliant 12:11PM Friday July 13, 2007 A British court heard that a Reliant Robin, alleged to be speeding at over 112km/h, wasn't capable of going that fast. A Reliant Robin driver has had dangerous driving charges against him dropped after it was proven that his three-wheeler couldn't travel at high speeds. Cambridgeshire police alleged that George Maltby, 46, had overtaken their unmarked patrol car at "over 70mph (112km/h)" in a 40mph zone with "its front wheel off the ground, creating sparks". Mr Maltby was carrying three passengers at the time and contested that he sensibly overtook the unmarked Mondeo after its driver slowed to look in a car showroom window. Maltby's story was backed by an independent accident investigator, who pointed out that the Reliant was incapable of travelling at 70mph with three passengers on board and couldn't have have created sparks - because of its fibreglass body. Nicola Devas, defending, told the court that officers had 'over-egged the pudding'. Mr Maltby only drives Robins as he holds a motorbike licence, which doesn't cover him for conventional cars. The three-day trial has been seen as a farcical waste of money by many. Leaving court Maltby commented that the fastest he'd ever driven his Robin was at "55mph on a dual carriageway" before adding "Lovely jubbly." - REUTERS

Looks nice. I like those wheels. Motorsport front spoiler and indicators would make it much sweeter.

Where Allan? I've just done a quick search on Trademe and can't see it.

I do think they'd look pretty awesome in a white M3. See you soon Doug. I think I'll leave Palmy on Sunday 22nd for your side.

Welcome. I'm sure you'll have fun in it. Have you taken a car for a spin at the Canterbury Motor Racing School? I keep meaning too, but never get around to it. I must check if the Formula Ford is laying around in the garage down there in a few weeks.

When was the last time Hartge or Alpina won anything? Race Successes of the BMW Motorsport Team Schnitzer 1963 First motorsport involvement of brothers Josef and Herbert Schnitzer on a Fiat 1964 Josef Schnitzer modifies the BMW cylinder heads and races the BMW 1800 Ti 1966 German Championship won by Josef Schnitzer on BMW 2000 Ti 1968 German Championship won by Josef Schnitzer in the BMW 2000 Ti 1969 European Championship won by Ernst Furtmayr in the Schnitzer BMW 2002 Ti 1970 European Championship won by Ernst Furtmayr in the Schnitzer BMW 2.8 CS 1971 European Championship won by Walter Brun in the Schnitzer BMW 2.8 CS 1972 Victory in the Nürburgring 6-hour race for Rolf Stommelen, John Fitzpatrick and Hans Heyer 1973 Participation in the European Touring Car Championship J. Schnitzer develops the Schnitzer BMW engine Type 20-4 with Schnitzer 4 valve cylinder head 1974 Victory in the Nürburgring 6-hour race for Harald Ertl and Albert Krebs 1975 Victory in the Formula 2 European Championship for Jacques Lafitte with the above mentioned engine 1976 Participation in the hardest long-distance race in the world, the races for the manufacturers' world championship in the BMW Schnitzer Coupé, where two wins and numerous podium finishes put BMW in second place in the championship 1976 Development of the Schnitzer 1.4 litre turbo engine based on the Schnitzer BMW 20-4 engine 1977 BMW Schnitzer 2002 turbo ran in the German Motorsport Championship. A Group 5 race car with a turbo engine is built on behalf of the second largest car manufacturer in the world, Toyota 1978 Victory in the German Motorsport Championship for Harald Ertl in the Schnitzer BMW 320 turbo 1979 Third place in the German Motorsport Championship for Manfred Winkelhock in the Schnitzer BMW 320 turbo 1980 Second place in the German Motorsport Championship for Hans-Joachim Stuck in the Schnitzer BMW 320 Turbo 1981 Participation in German Motorsport Championship with the newly developed 800 HP Schnitzer BMW M1 Group 5 victories in individual races 1982 Participation in the German Motorsport Cup with drivers Hans-Joachim Stuck and Prince Leopold of Bavaria in the BMW M1 Group 4 1983 Touring Car European Champion with D. Quester 1986 Touring Car European Champion with R. Ravaglia 1987 Touring Car World Champion with R. Ravaglia 1988 European Touring Car Champion with Roberto Ravaglia 1989 German Touring Car Champion with R. Ravaglia Italian Touring Car Champion with J. Cecotto 1990 Double victory in the 24-hour race at Spa/Francorchamps Italian Touring Car Champion with R. Ravaglia German Touring Car Championship Runner-up with Johnny Cecotto 1991 Participation in the German Touring Car Championship with the drivers J. Cecotto, J. Winkelhock and K. Nissen in the BMW M3 Placings: 2nd place in the team championships, 3rd place for Johnny Cecotto in the drivers' score, 7th place for J. Winkelhock in the drivers' score, 11th place for Kris Nissen in the drivers' score Victory in the Nürburgring 24-hour race with Kris Nissen, Joachim Winkelhock and Armin Hahne Victory in the Macau GuiA race with E. Pirro Nissan Mobil series New Zealand: Victory in the Wellington 500 km with E. Pirro and Joachim Winkelhock Overall winner in the Nissan Mobil series 1992 Participation in the German Touring Car Championship with Roberto Ravaglia, Joachim Winkelhock and Altfried Heger in the BMW M3 3rd place in the DTM team championship 2nd place in the Nürburgring 24-hour race with Joachim Winkelhock, Altfried Heger and Armin Hahne 2nd place in the Spa/Francorchamps 24-hour race with Joachim Winkelhock, Altfried Heger and Eric van der Poele 1992 Triple victory at the Macau GuiA race with Emanuele Pirro, Joachim Winkelhock and Roberto Ravaglia Victory in the Pukenkohe 2 ½ hour race with Emanuele Pirro and Roberto Ravaglia 1993 Winner and runner-up in the BTCC drivers' championship for Joachim Winkelhock and Steve Soper in the BMW 318i FIA Class II 1993 2nd nd 3rd places at the Macau GuiA race for Joachim Winkelhock and Emanuele Pirro Triple victory in the touring car race at Sentul (Indonesia) for Emanuele Pirro, Joachim Winkelhock and Steve Soper 1994 Participation in the British Touring Car Championship with Steve Soper and Joachim Winkelhock in the BMW 318i FIA Class II, and first participation in the Japanese Touring Car Championship with Steve Soper and Prince Leopold of Bavaria in the BMW 318i FIA Class II Victory in the Nations' Cup in the Touring Car World Final at Donington (GB) Winners of the Asia Pacific Touring Car Championship Double victory in the first and second rounds of the Macau GuiA race for Joachim Winkelhock Win in the first round of the Wellington race (New Zealand) for Joachim Winkelhock 1995 Victory in the Japanese Super Touring Car Championship Victory in the STW German Championship with drivers Joachim Winkelhock and Peter Kox 1996 Participation in the BTCC with Joachim Winkelhock, Roberto Ravaglia and Peter Kox in the BMW 320i FIA Class II 2nd place in the Manufacturers' and Team Championship 1997 Vice World Champion in the FIA GT CUP with Steve Soper and J.J. Letho an BMW McLarren-BMW F1 GTR and Vice World Champion in the teams´ score 1998 Champion in the STW (German Touring Car Championship) with Johnny Cecotto on BMW 320i FIA Class II Winner of the team score in the STW (German Touring Car Championship)Deutscher Supertourenwagen-Meister (STW) mit J. Cecotto auf BMW 320i FIA Class II Gewinn der Teamwertung in der Supertourenwagen-Meisterschaft (STW) 1999 Champion in the 24 h race in Le Mans with the drivers Winkelhock, Martini, Dalmas on BMW V12 LMR 2000 Vice champion in the team score of the American Le Mans Series (ALMS) on BMW V12 LMRans mit den Fahrern Winkelhock, Martini, Dalmas auf BMW V12 LMR 2001 Double victory in the drivers score of the American Le Mans Series (ALMS) with the drivers J. Mueller (1st) and J. J. Lehto (2nd) on BMW M3 GTR and winner of the team score 2002 Vice champion in the drivers score in the ETCC (European Touring Car Championship) with Joerg Mueller and vice champion in the manufacturers score with Joerg Mueller and Dirk Mueller on 2 BMW 320i 2003 Vice champion in the drivers score in the ETCC (European Touring Car Championship) with Joerg Mueller and vice champion in the team score with Joerg Mueller and Dirk Mueller on 2 BMW 320i 2004 Double victory in the 24h Race 2004 on the Nürburgring with the drivers: Dirk Mueller, Joerg Mueller, Hans-Joachim Stuck and Pedro Lamy (1. place) as well as Boris Said, Duncan Huisman, Hans Joachim Stuck and Pedro Lamy (2nd place) on two BMW M3 GTR 2005 Double victory at the 24h Race at the Nuerburgring with the drivers: Pedro Lamy, Boris Said, Duncan Huisman and Andy Priaulx (1. place) and Dirk Mueller, Joerg Mueller, Hans-Joachim Stuck and Pedro Lamy (2. place) 2006 Vice world champion in the team score as well as in the drivers score of the WTCC (World Touring Car Championship) on BMW 320si SLAM DUNK!!!

Pimp is right. Whose car was it taken from? Larry Flint.

Schnitzer, the guys that have the most experience! Awesome cars.

Nice cars, both of them. There it is in Black and White.

Only 8 series I know of here. Welcome. Great car.

The calipers look like 540 ones too Gus. 302mm on the front of the 540 and 300mm on the rear off memory.

Welcome. The roller rockers look great. Good luck for the Targa. Looking forward to pictures of the car.

540LE, or 540iS Ltd, whatever you would like to call it.

2.445km long and has an entry onto it that I should be able to approach about 80km/h. So I should be able to get close to the speed limiter. Hoping to get into 6th. Change out of 5th at 235km/h. We'll see. Still working on getting the car there.

Maybe it's our age Jock. 17" are perfect. 19" if you like a car that doesn't handle, but looks good.

Happy Birthday Rog. I stopped by the Motel 2 weeks ago, but you were out for the day. Trout fishing maybe? You never know I might have an excuse to stay in Taupo sometime. I'll have a beer for you tonight.

OK, two questions. The first one comes from a discussion this afternoon with a mate with a GT3. The second, well. The explanation covers it off. 1. As tyres have speed ratings. My understanding is this is the speed they will withstand for 1 hour continuously. i.e. 'S' rated is 180kph. So what happens after that? They delaminate, I guess. So, if you don't blow the tyre by running it for 55 minutes and it cools down. Does the tyre then need replacing? 2. If I am to try a LEGAL High speed run. What pressure should I be running in the tyres? If I get to do the 2nd event. I promise to youtube the event from inside the car.