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i tell people when i see that sort of thing. i couldn't give a rats ass if they actually take my advise, but they will remember it in the future when the car breaks.

i have plenty of spare bodies here if you want to practice on some cars that don't matter if you stuff it up before you start on your own car.

i also have an arc welder you are welcome to use any time, probably not useful for what you want to do, but i used it to build the frame and drawbar for the E30 BBQ trailer and it did just fine, need to strengthen up my car trailer too at some stage... getting a bit cold now tho ha.

another consideration, i saw on a US forum that a guy had a sump guard, was attached to the chassis rails, nice and solid right, yep saved his sump, at the expense of the body which bent.

I have never run a sump guard in any of my E30s, (3 of them M52 swapped), and never busted a pan. you don't need one if you know how to drive properly and your cars suspension is road legal.

both of you overpaid.

they are available either on the shelf or overnight at you local Mag and Turbo store, $50 for four.

look forward to meeting you, have had 4 750iLs, though all a few generations older than yours!

On 4/29/2018 at 8:48 AM, _BRS_ said:

sourced from Mike at Euroturbo along with his driveshaft hoops that meet all certification specifications and are designed and made by his business here in NZ.

Awesome work mate!

I used his hoops in my conversion, they required different bolts and spring washers as the ones provided weren't up to standard, also remember to leave the carpet out before presenting the car.

something like 450Nm from memory. My fully charged DeWalt didn't have a chance on the last M52 I tried. you need a breaker bar to get the first crack, rattle gun or similar willl be fine after that.

sorry, late to the party, but if it helps a subsequent member, I can do brand new Yellowspeed coilovers for $1400 4 corners. I run them in my E36 compact and now my E30 coupe. couldn't be happier. 

Edit: strut pickup of the sway bar on both, but can do control arm pickup if needed (default option)

1 hour ago, Blackie said:

I downloaded the first series of the grand tour. It was ok, but I wouldn't rave about it - certainly not worth paying for.

correct.

Sounds like ill give season 25 of top gear a whirl then.

as I said above, not worth the diesel to collect it.

Edit: though that doesn't mean they get away with saying they are coming to get it and then no show.

just a thought, when I get CVs that sniff of currently unemployed, rightly or wrongly, they are safely filed in the rubbish recycling. perhaps drop the available for immediate start if you think it might help too ?

could be wrong, but when the pump fails (and the ECU realises) doesn't the AC fan come on full tit ?

can't be done. just use OE E30. stiffer than OE will only make an already tail happy car become more so.

In the E30 I throw about, I run OE in the back, and down rated to the 318i unit in the front.

I ALWAYS use FedEx. they call you within 12 hours of your parcel being picked up in Berlin/California, so you have paid your clearance before it even hits New Zealand.

USPS is just another state owned lethargic company, that feeds into NZ Post, probably the worst freight company in NZ. UPS is marginally better (delivered by Flyways in the Wellington region, but not sure if thats nationwide), but still won't call you till it arrives at the border.

On 3/25/2018 at 12:01 PM, Olaf said:

they have you on a regular pickup from your garage! 

 

3 sometimes 4 times a week for the past 5 years or so ha.

late to the party here sorry. thanks for the tag Kelvin.

I do have stickers that I had made up (and continue to get made up), they are free of charge to anyone that I sold plates to as the first few batches were of dubious sticker quality.

I no longer sell the stickers, or the complete plates since the warning I recieved.

I have thought of revising since the company that sent me it is no longer in business, however price won't be the $60 or so it once was.

On 3/17/2018 at 8:51 AM, Olaf said:

what a cool car, I'd be very happy with that for giggles and track days 

I'm amazed nobody's put an N52B30 into an e46 yet.  or e30.

I bet there are many that have been done

Have done a lengthy PM to you

can someone please post a picture, link to, or provide a part number of the video module? My X5 4.4i is also exactly as described! (jappa too)

Fee to set up mine was half of that, and included transfer of not only property but other assets too. 

Definitely worth doing, I have had so many mates burnt by ex partners, in one case a wife, 

I don't know your personal circumstances nor do I want to, but if the reason you want to set one up is because of a relationship is about to break up, the trust offers no protection if the courts decide (rightly or wrongly) that the sole intention of setting it up was to avoid what would otherwise be your obligations. This can also extend to when completed just before entering in a relationship or if the time is right for them to move in etc, depending how good their lawyer is. It is also very important to set up any payments that flatmates and/or partners pay towards upkeep of the asset or the household (e.g. bills), as they MUST be structured correctly. 

2 hours ago, gjm said:

I have too much time on my hands, so I've been honing my grumpy old git persona. 

What is it about so many (typically) younger people that means they have to swear ALL THE TIME ? It seems everything is tagged with sh!t, f*ck, c*nt... And rarely in the "good c*nt" way.

We're pretty grown up on here but look at Facebook, Instagram, or other social media sites, and you could be forgiven for thinking everyone is about 14 and trying to prove what a tough guy they are.

Yeah not sure, I swear almost every sentence when around mates etc, I don't even realise I'm doing it, but NEVER online, and never in a professional capacity.

On 2/15/2018 at 5:34 PM, NZ BMW said:

The IT industry is incredibly short staffed at the moment. When don’t you directly approach recruiters and organisations of a certain size and see what shakes out?

Even a six month contract would give you some breathing space. 

lol i dont know what IT industry you work in, but it must not be New Zealands....

The SI batteries in them are also common to fail now they are 30 years old.

If your car has been owned by an enthusiast it is likely they have been changed already, otherwise they are worth thinking about.

On 2/26/2018 at 9:31 PM, dream///machine said:

Ignore my Q, just saw the Meetings Forum on main page  still navigating my way around and setting up prefs

yes some are on there, but the BMWCCNZ only events are club members only, not on Bimmersport

For what its worth Chris is very easy to deal with if anyone is considering this car. Ive seen it.