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Ive ordered some alcantara from these guys via my Youshop. My plan is to TRY and recover a spare steering wheel and gearknob. Could be an interesting and challenging project.

Its got the wrong tail lights in it. They are meant to be clear indicators.

That used to be a Napier car, one owner (still the same owner I believe), a woman in her 60's? Its not manual its SMG.

"A little paint fade, original" Err, its been repainted. The factory colour is black. Seems odd that a one lady owner decides that she wants a colour change. Also, Mtechs arent just cosmetic, there is the LSD and the suspension.

Sweet. Can you keep us up to date? How much and what colour were you thinking of getting?

Whats shipping like?

The load rating has gone up on the 225/45/17.

Me? Or did you mean to quote WYZEUP? I just read the top of the page of Carjam report for the number plate: "Basic Report created 4 years ago. If you want to see the latest information available on this vehicle you must purchase a report."

The car doesnt have a WOF or a REG at the mo, and the REG isnt on hold. Come the 24 November the car will be deregistered. More than likely it sitting on someones backyard in need or repair.

That carjam report is 4 years old. Thats why it doesnt have later WOF's.

If you want something rare, this didnt sell in Japan so you might be able to pick it up next week? Its a Alpina B2 2.5 (1 or 74?) but you have to live with LHD - but you would have if you got an E30 M3: The highest bid this week was 670,000 yen.

You will be out of luck with any S14 (M3 engine) powered cars. If I were you Id stick to NZ so you can see what you are purchasing. Id look for either a E30 M325i or an E36 M3. I dont know what the South African models are worth.

Well what is your budget for a car landed on the road in New Zealand?

Is it just me or have a good number of E30 325i Motorsports been written off in the last 12 months? http://www.manheim.co.nz/damaged-vehicles/4516959/1987-bmw-325i-sport-sedan?referringPage=SearchResults

Spotted this E30 318is in Napier town yesterday:

You would think it was based on VIN numbers, but no . . . A mate and myself have Audi RS2's, numerically the cars followed each other down the production line (1 VIN number difference), they are exactly the same spec apart from the colour. My car is registered as an Audi RS2 Avant, his is registered as a Audi Avant RS2. My car is cheaper to register because its in Band 2 while his RS2 is more expensive because its been placed in Band 1. I enquired about this and it is based way the cars name has been registered! This seems crazy. Surely they can have a system that works based on VIN's instead of what the some office lady wrote on the registration form.

Could be a good project for someone? http://www.manheim.co.nz/damaged-vehicles/4459985/1995-bmw-320i-touring?referringPage=SearchResults

One of the preproduction cars that ended up in NZ was the PP South African car.

Spotted this E30 320 Touring in town (Napier) on Saturday night:

Looks like it was a nice car, and has real BBS RS's on it: http://www.manheim.co.nz/damaged-vehicles/4431740/1990-bmw-m325i-sedan?referringPage=SearchResults

Just remember if you purchase the write-off and rebuild it has a dirty history. Its a pretty public car being on this forum so it wont be forgotten. Also you will have to be honest about it being write-off when going to sell it in the future. Oh, and a dealer wont normally touch a rebuilt write-off.

Original (worn) VW Golf GTI Mk1 gear knob:

In regards to the supermarket dents get the paintless dent removal guy to take them out. Cheap and no need to bog or repaint.

That is correct. Its a plastic housing that needs to be opened. There is a proper tool that can be purchased which I am after.

As the title say, where can I purchase the tool that undoes an E36 (M44) Oil filter? Also, what should I expect to pay?