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_ethrty-Andy_

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  1. not surprising no comebacks. Try the 8 series forum on Bimmerfest.com, or an E31 specific site. or if you want some homebuilt Kiwi knowledge, call Brian at Howatt Engineering in Naenae, Lower Hutt
  2. some light reading for Banksy now he's out of a job??
  3. the hydraulic booster or vacuum type? have the master that suits hydraulic boosted setup. don't have a hydraulic booster spare sorry
  4. Is it American or European? They seem to be much more inclined to issue permits for American stuff. mind you... you said same as what was sold here, there wasnt much american sold here 25 years ago... hmm
  5. put coin into R and D on twin turboing the V12, then let me know i hope the engine doesn't leak! have spent a few $k on maintenance bits like gaskets etc, but would imagine a 850i would be looked after a little more than a 750i. will probably buy the V12 bits when you strip it out, if i still have mine. The V12 engine is quite fun in its own way, but its really not the right *kind* of power for a super/sports car. Much better in a cruiser etc with the big torque etc
  6. You would think New World Remuera of all places would have carparks 2.5 times the size of normal ones
  7. bump, still time to get on in this, a few payments to still come in too!
  8. thread is still open if you want those plates in the wider style! What does your Son think of it?
  9. get a 6 speed 540i. should be enough to keep you in mischief
  10. I have XYZ Coilovers in mine and I couldn't be happier. I didn't like them at first, handled worse than a conventional setup, and you will see on here more than a few times i bagged them. but now i have set it all up correctly, the car handles bloody well, and its heavier again than your 525i. I would say it would handle as well if not better than most lowered E30 setups, and that is saying something. No matter what brand you end up running, you will need to customise the front hubs, there are just simply no bolt in E34 setups on the market at any price point. My coil overs were $1500 or so for the set of 4, and another grand or so to modify hubs, have them crack tested etc etc which all needs to be done before a cert is issued. So about $2500 all up. In any other situation, i wouldn't bother however. Yes it handles bloody well (those at the Taupo Trackday will vouch). But its just not $2500 worth of value really. But i had no choice. I HAD to run stiffer front springs for my car to pass cert, and coil overs were the best way to achieve that. Don't think so. Set and forget, once you have dialled in exactly what you want. I have spent so much time playing with mine and it is setup much better than any spring/shock combo would do Yep.
  11. ok doesn't affect brakes, diff, gearbox, etc there is a high chance the gearbox has only seen top gear a half dozen times in its life
  12. there are plenty of options for both plates and frames. Can also do Mercedes, Audi, etc frames, i think i can even get chrome ones if thats your thing. its all on germanplates.com then let me know and ill get them in for you at the cheaper rate. Those that PMd me, just about to go through them, will update thread shortly if applicable etc Cheers.
  13. yeah, engine will be toast, will probably explode if started up etc. Why buy any car, let alone a 7er that would have cost sh*t loads and never drive it! I can kiiinnnddaaa under stand some super cars etc but not a 7
  14. Both ACS740 and ACS74O (letter and number) are on ACS 7 series iirc. the one down here is very nice.
  15. fairly sure they don't..... why do you need to take it apart are you painting it?
  16. yes its between the centre of the wheel and the lowest point of the guard directly above it. Have heard of people being stickered not because they change the suspension, but fitting fender flares etc which brings the guard down. No system is perfect. At the end of the day, the thing that gives you fines and stickers is more to do with the attitude of both the "victim" and the officer on the day than the car itself. I just see such exercises as a tax for having fun and move on.
  17. want to sell the black plates if you didn't have to surrender them???
  18. i thought that was last year? we have a projector set up at work all ready for tomorrow. I must remember to not be too grumpy with my staff not working as hard.... pretty impartial myself.
  19. I see won't be importing those. I don't want them in the same carton as the plates in case the screws scratch the plates. Im sure those of you that are intending to put them on your vehicle will have screws of some description on your car already holding the plate you have one there now.
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