lord_jagganath

^ thanks for the education Hans. I feel bad spreading bunk. have you done a X5 M50D yet?

^^ that's the X5 30D with tonnes of kit as standard. the 3.0 twin turbo will sing with one of these babies. http://www.diesel-performance.co.uk/vehicle-bmw_x-5_3.0d-e70-245-ps

... we have F1 powerboats for that, no longer can you compete on the basis of the guy with the best technology won? that is how great racing was done, with technology.

seems to me it could be a contact issue, happens all the time with the pumps here at work

Fixed that "dead" lever on the gear lever, squeezed in a new spring. will be taking the centre console apart again, to attach the OBD as well as getting to the heater core, (here's hoping to clear out the coolant smell soon, and here's hoping it's just the o-rings)

fair enough. Attended a Rapid manufacturing seminar by the IPENZ a few months ago, and we saw the knives and titanium equipment meant for the americas cup boats made using laser sintering, from CAD to implementation in just 8 hours. it was amazing, and the butterfly knife was just 2 grams in weight. nearly half the equipment on the boats was done with NZ manufacturing and tech (which has applications everywhere else) So i guess the spill over effect to the tech side is more significant (and more relevant to engineers like myself) in the long run.

Bummer.

the cooked engine, how much?

rescued Type As. sweet as, man...

Can get shipping to $700- 800 dollars. Just need it sent to pick up in San Francisco.

cloudy lenses?

^ bet your bottom dollar on that. Get a carjam report, (15 bucks? ) and it will tell you the number of previous owners.

Would love the engine in my e34. good luck with the sale mate.

^ It involves manhandling delicate parts.

that would be a first.

Nice one. That's a good car.

oh gee sh*t on my spiel will ya, ron.

Arma, the car is worth the travel down to Chch. XD

^ 725k! would have been worth pittance! yeah, any Alfa more than 200k kms is really unheard of in NZ. (beyond the alfisti diehards )

oh hey, http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/m5/auction-642181559.htm mr sour grapes here is sour

Dad's '99 windom is up for sale. http://www.autotrader.co.nz/used-cars-for-sale/toyota-windom/1118209 some scratches, and 500kms to the 45 litre tank if driven on 95. price as per ad. being a toyota you know it has the bullet proof g/box and engine. Cambelt changed at 90k kms(because the tensioners were rattly). If you are willing to go higher than 6k, my Tiida Latio is up for sale too. 600km on 45 litre of 91. http://auckland.gumtree.co.nz/c-Cars-Vehicles-Motorbikes-Parts-cars-vans-campervans-2005-Nissan-Tiida-Latio-1-8-W0QQAdIdZ521071009

Prior to getting my Touring, I was flirting with the starship mileage E60. At the same time, I was looking at a tidy 159 diesel but felt that my alfa owning years have yet to come. This then caught my eye. http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/alfa-romeo/159/auction-641973278.htm Holy moly those KMS is the most i have seen of any NZ New Alfa.

Oh man. Didn't realise it will be picking up my old wordpress avatar. HA!

aaaand what do you plan to do with the old current set?

nice wheels sir! (are you keeping your old ones? )