bellicose

Isn't the idea of matt black that you don't care about paint colour because it's so gangtsa ?

Yup.

This is for OP.

some paint shops have colour scanners . Not sure how good that would be on matte black or frozen colours Could be worth a try ?

Won't work because there's no pigment in black so the spectro' can't see a colour, just a shadow.

Yep. I don't think bolting a Harley Davidson to the back of the motor would be a good idea

Be the only way to make a "potatoe" fast.

And the upside would be the handling & stopping abilities of said "potatoe" wouldn't change.

Because they have niether of those atributes standard haha.

This is the blurb from the seller i bought mine off, notice the bit 'bout E36. I am assuming they are the same offset as the ones you're selling tho' Michael.

"good kumo tyres very slite sholder wear 5MM tread curetly on alloys 5 stud 7x16 rims suit commoder bmw ship at cost or pick up will fit jag but holes need drilling out to take larger jag studds good fix for xj40 metrics was going to colour code for my jag but stayed with factory 15 s and 235/60s NOTE WONT FIT MID 90S E36 3 SERISE WRONG OFSET FROUNTS STICK OUT PARTS GUARDS "

They don't look TOO bad on an E34, maybe a little on the small side tho'.

Or with black centres (Pic' taken just before new owner turned up)

Holden ute's have the same amount of power don't they?

Mine will be almost close when it's done. (Block, crank & rods are already for the other bits to arrive, very slow process but worth the wait.) Very similar setup to this but without purple paint.

I kinda don't see the point of this engine?

Does there need to be one haha.

It won't go in a car because any gearbox would blow to bits with that amount of power,

We used to reliably get 1100hp throught a manualised TH400.

2 spd hydraglide would handle that power no sweat.

Do you mean Powerglide? (MOPAR box)

Edit for spelling.

Crazy! No way that setup will fit in a car though.

Just build a car around it mate.

Have always liked the stuff these guys do.

Homax.... Red?

Spotted a car with a kiwi for a badge this morning. Any guesses?

MP4-12C ?

It actually has NOTHING to do with a "Kiwi" at all.

Ron Dennis has said MANY times on the record and in his books, the fact some people see a resemblance is a complete coincidence.

The McLaren "swish" was designed to be a "morphing" of a shark and represents speed and the way forward (or some crap like that haha)

bankrupt them

that'll make them think twice about their actions

How?

If you mean bankruptcy throught the system how do you think that would change anything?

If they've racked up that many fines or court orders from accidents with no insurance then how would bankruptcy affect that type of person? They more than likely didn't have any kind of credit rating to start with so what would they care?

Unfortunately it doesn't, it has exactly the opposite effect, people who previously could just about scrape up the money for WoF and Rego now can't afford the insurance as well, and don't bother with any of the three (this has been found in insurance / rego / MoT blitzes in the UK).

If they get caught, it's just another fine (that won't get paid) to go on top of the fine for no WoF / Rego / Driver's License / driving while disqualified, that they will get for the third time anyway. No detterent there I'm afraid.

Exactly.

(very likely, probably Asia.. wont go into why..)

No that doesn't sound dodgy at all....ANDY

I'm still here guys

I had a WHOLE CAR that weighed about that much!:

Haha the sad thing 'bout that car...........i'd own one.

Actually i think that's more a reflection of how "sad" i am more than the car.

Could pass for a pic' taken in '75 as well Matt.

William, i know nothing 'bout photography mate but have a couple of suggestions.

Pic' one would be a winner BUT....................the 2 arrows and keep left sign distract the eye away from ya car. Next thing is if doing night shots don't have head lights on, park lights ok but not head lights.

Otherwise sweet pic's.

WTF, did i hear the BMW guy give credit to BMW for "inventing" that paint?

There is SOOO much bullsh1t concerning paint it's mind boggling.

Didn't notice in the vid' any "special" items to wash the car, actually looked like a run o' the mill chamoix(sp?) as well.

The frozen black has a special car clean kit with it. Just touching it with your fingers can burn the paint.

C'mon Greg...really?

A special BMW cleaning system?..................well of course there is, BMW wouldn't have it any other way would they.

I'm calling marketing hype on that.

I talk to so many overseas spray painters and detailers who have not bought into the hype and have had NO problems cleaning, or for that matter touching up the 'Frozen' colours (black & grey)

I'll also call BS on the fingerprint burning the paint thing.

BMW marketing department certainly earnt their salary with this farce mate.

In saying that, it appears the SwissVax opaque series is one of the better systems to use on the 'Fozen' colours.

A couple metres yeah. Just started taking interest the last few weeks.

You can bet ya left one that the day you're going to knock on the door it'll be gone. Happened to me many times.

How long has that global autoworks been there? I know HB Euro' has been 'round for a while (I know Gary Cammock really well through his dad, JG more or less set up HB Euro' for Gary when he came back from Europe) but that global looks like they're trying to cash in on JG being accross the street LOL.

Charlette cres

Google map= up drive.

Haha, just up the road from ya work then aye, surprised it's taken ya this long to think 'bout it.

Where are you based bellicose? I need a panel painted

New Plymouth mate.

Bugger. Hope they got some whiplash for their idiocy.

Was only a 520 so don't know how they lost it and put it in the ditch.

Oh well, they only paid $1160 for it (minus wheels) so i guess they didn't care.

Sorry for thread jack Ollie.

Love this car!

Thanks, it WAS a nice looking car, but this is what happens when ya sell cars to idiots.

don't worry if you think you are a crap photographer, You never know you might just get a good shot anyway!

Tell me 'bout it, $100 digi' from the warehouse, absolute crap stormy morning down at Taranaki port. Got the pic's onto 'puter and they didn't look too bad, flick them off to Ollie and tada....Calender

The one thing i do know with my VERY limited photographic ability is the best time for pic's is the hour (or close to) before sunrise and the hour after sunset. It's called "sweet light" or something haha.

my cars not worthy ,

That's what i thought 'bout my old E34, but gave it a go anyway and what do ya know haha.

You have gay members too *puts hand up* what about sexy guys?

HAHA, that's a win right there.

Good on ya mate.