Grant

I like Honda's.Some people are idiots, why is a Skyline any better or worse than a Honda? Is the point of their site to bag every other make of car...... Cheers

You should notice that I said they should not be machined once they are worn i.e. therefore putting them out of tolerance. Yes ...maybe I should have qualified my replace vs machining comment a bit better, but it read pretty clearly to me. I have seen people machine discs that are pretty well knackered, and this is just stupid in my eyes. Cheers

Bimmer Boy If you are stuck for a ride, I can give you a lift. Cheers

Have you checked your brake rotor for warpage? Cheers

Yes, very good call.The discs are designed to wear with the pads, and should be replaced not machined when they get worn. If you machine them, you will put them out of their tolerance, and they will not disperse the heat generated from the friction properly, and this can be dangerous. Having good braking is pretty important, and can save your life, so don't skimp or take the cheap way out. Cheers

Yup, get the brakes bled, you may have an air bubble in hoses somewhere. Also change the brake fluid, it does deteriorate over time (it absorbs moisture) and it should be changed every year or so.BMW brakes are generally pretty good for everyday driving, and should be more than sufficient for a 318i. Cheers

They are normally around $80 or so, and you can get them from anywhere that sells the steering wheels.Cheers

Amazing. Those floods were pretty devastating all round. Cheers

they can't be imported and registered until they are 20 years old even if they are RHD. The age is taken from the date it was first registered.

More info on Scott Dixon's test with Williams. http://onesport.nzoom.com/sport_detail/0,1...32-2-21,00.html Cheers

Here are the rules from the LTSA What LHD vehicles are exempt? Under the Traffic Regulations 1976 it’s generally illegal to operate a LHD vehicle on New Zealand roads. However, some specific exemptions have been made to this law. The main exemptions are: A motor car or goods service vehicle that meets all of the following criteria criteria: a gross vehicle mass of not more than 3,500 kilograms imported by you, for your own personal use manufactured less than 20 years before the date it was imported you have registered, owned and operated the vehicle overseas, for 90 days or more in a five-year period, you can only register one such vehicle in New Zealand the vehicle must be registered in the importer’s name (i.e. your name) for at least five years after it’s first registration in New Zealand unless the vehicle is 20 years old or more. A motor car or goods service vehicle that meetsmall of the following criteria: a gross vehicle mass of not more than 3,500 kilograms imported by you for your own personal use was manufactured 20 years or more before the date it was imported in a 12-month period, you can only register one such vehicle in New Zealand. A specialist vehicle with dual steering controls, or which has been exempted for other reasons related to the vehicle’s special characteristics or use. A vehicle operated by a person entitled to diplomatic privileges or staff of Operation Deep Freeze. Any vehicle imported before 1 April 1998 which was previously exempted. If your LHD vehicle falls into one of these exempted categories (or was purchased from the Crown by the owner or any former owner)—and meets all the safety and other legal requirements applying to imported vehicles—you’ll be able to register and license it for use on New Zealand roads. The Frontal Impact flowchart only applies to vehicles less than 20 years old (it actually states that in the paragraph ahead of the flowchart). Cheers

But only if they are under 20 years old.There are exceptions, and the age is one of them. Cheers

That could be a very valid arguement, I wonder if it would work?Good cunning thinking Sam. Cheers

After 20 years, the frontal impact rule doesn't apply either. Cheers

This one is one of my favourites, and it is a local one too.

Yup, until recently I lived in Hamilton (well Cambridge actually...but worked in Hamilton). I bought the odd bits and pieces from Keven Mosen. They are really good, and really friendly and have a good stock. If you are ever up in Hamilton, go and have a look at his outfit, it is pretty impressive, you will see why he has such a good selection of parts. Also SD European, just out of Hamilton are equally as good, and they were my first port of call. (www.sdeuropean.co.nz). Cheers

True...good point.Cheers

i dont understand why japan have LHD cars to start with cos wen i went there i was sure the cars wer all right hand drive and they drove on the left hand side of the road .hmmmm i dunno It is seen in Japan as a status thing to be driving a LHD car.

Sorry, a bit off topic but...Glenn Do you use Autocad a lot? I use IMSI's TurboCAD Pro on a day-to-day basis for work, it is good fun (I am learning quickly about CAD packages, and the use of them). Cheers

Also.. All of the info you need is on the LTSA's website. www.ltsa.govt.nz from memory. Cheers

They have to be 20 years old to be able to be LHD, otherwise you will have to get it converted. There are a few exceptions, but I doubt you will fulfill them (i.e. if you are a person from another country who is posted to NZ, have only got it here for a short period of time etc). I have been looking into this lately, as I am considering bringing an E30 M3 over from the States (I am over there in September...but have good contacts in the industry over there) and either converting it or waiting until it is 20 years old and registering it. Cheers

I have the BMW horn button with my Momo wheel (it came with the Boss Kit). I just have never put it on. Cheers

Hello I can't stress this enough. If you do any repairs to your steering system/ replace tie rods etc. Do not....and I mean do not....try to realign your wheels yourself. I did this, but still took mine to an alignment shop to check how well I had done. While I had the toe in angle pretty even, I was miles out of what the correct angle should have been. This means I would have chewed through my new tyres in no time flat. Many thanks to the guys at Newmarket Tyres for aligning my wheels again at a much reduced rate (the second time in three weeks), and if you want very good and ultra friendly service these guys are the top of the heap. Cheers

Here we go...

Gus That is pretty damn close to the Momo Corse. Good score Cheers