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  1. I've not looked - is there likely a single ground commoned for both sides?
  2. 2001 E46 318i. Sometimes - not every time - when using the indicators (very un-BMW like ) they will flash fast a few times, then flash at normal rate. Sometimes they'll flash fast and not slow before cancelling. Sometimes they will flash at the correct rate. I don't think they have flashed at normal rate, and then started to flash fast but it's possible. This happens in both directions - left and right. No towbar fitted or towing electrics. Doesn't appear to be a pattern as to when it does(n't) happen. Might be a hot day, a wet day, early morning, when having been driven briefly or for a while. To be honest it's kinda funky! Fast flash to attract attention, then a slower flash. I quite like it, but it is wrong. What's the most likely cause? Dirty relay contacts?
  3. I like Z4s. Great cars, in my opinion. Just not very practical in rural Hawke's Bay.
  4. Early Apfelbeck-designed 16-valve diametral cylinder head for M10-based engines, designed for F2 racing. Sometimes called a 'radial' valve engine as like valves do no sit next to each other - an inlet valve sits opposite an exhaust valve and the close adjacency helps keep things cool. These engines, known as the M12 and M12/1, made up to 160hp per litre, normally aspirated, in the late 1960s. The built engine with opposing intakes looks more like a V8 than a 4-cylinder.
  5. Here's something quite special..
  6. Zero safeguards. Never transfer any $ to someone you don't personally know. However, 'normal' legislation around private buying should apply.
  7. I think runflats are factory original fit. You can change to 'normal' tyres, but you'll probably find you don't have a spare wheel.
  8. I had an Almandine Red 2.5-16 when back in the UK. Paid £3500 for it, back when they weren't popular. Very nice car to drive. Only changes I made were to replace the anti-roll bars with Evo II spec. The stock 2.5-16 had lot of changes over the standard 190E, but resulted in a smooth-riding, quiet, comfortable car that handled almost unbelievably well.
  9. ADAC GT Masters Lausitzring BMW E21 320 Gruppe 2 (h/t Marc Boels)
  10. Of course, a Baur with a roof that doesn't leak, a stiffer body meaning better handling, and far, far easy sourcing of panels must be worth lots more, right? A 13-button OBC (missing from the example in the listing) and original seats can only add to value.
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    Car ramps

    Looking at the pic they don't appear to have the high sides metal ramps have. Could put two together... Unless you've got bigger than a 490 on the M5?
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    Car ramps

    These looked interesting. https://www.repco.co.nz/en/tools-equipment/garage-tools-equipment/axle-stands-ramps/mechpro-blue-car-ramps-pair-1000kg-mpbpcr/p/A6125873 OK - they're not going to get the car far off the ground, but should be enough for most oil changes, for example. The design looks nicer to use than the traditional metal ladders.
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    WOF and Rego extension

    I receive reminders via email. No threat of debt collection though - I'd check that's not phishing. Same rules around rego apply - it must be continuous. Expired rego (as was the case with my car) is paid backdated when renewed; 12-month+ expired rego will see a rego lapse.
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