Olaf

come on mate, share! which product are you using?

looks beaut. might help for you to indicate where you are in the country!

the M10 was based on a formula 1 engine of the time, yeah? or was it the other way around. Anyway, don't let anyone tell you that selecting and building an engine based on the viability of trick rockers is a *bad idea*. #8 ) It sounds super, Graham! Are you building it as a fast road weapon, or a track day missile, or a racer?

it just looks like too much fun, eh! #8 )

A snow foam gun in action, yesterday

some keen folks use a SNOW FOAM gun on their water blaster, applying foam to loosen the dirt, leaving it for 5 mins or so, then hosing or blasting off with clear water, before washing by hand. I've been meaning to get a snowfoam gun for my blaster for some time... though as I have no garage, and live well above the road (Wellington Life eh), it's not been a big priority... can't generally be arsed setting up electricity, carrying down my water blaster, in addition to getting the hose down there and all the other paraphernalia. I have changed over to using a 'noodle' wash mitt and the two-bucket method. Though I bought a fancy Chemical Brothers mitt (I think), rather than a cheap $2 shop one. The wash noodle seems to be fairly gentle. HTH

I just tell them it's a very well-maintained example, and insure it at the top-end of their range. Going beyond that requires valuations.... and if you put your car as it is now on TradeMe, would it fetch top-market PLUS more for the good parts? Probably not; file under "sunk cost" and enjoy driving your well-maintained vehicle. HTH PS - you'd still have to do the same to an e92! as well as electrical water pump, right?

wow. they're purrrrdy. props!

so it needs trim and an airbag. Gotta be worth $125? So: are you selling this, or conducting a dutch auction?!

I think Ron's reasoning is sound. the 10% premium for low-use. The discussion could be bruising to your friendship. He could simply put it on trademe on a no-reserve auction from $15k and see where it goes, you can bid to win. That way he's got the lowest price the market is prepared to pay, and you've not 'put one over on him' with a low-ball offer. If he's brave, he could try $1 reserve... Ultimately it's only worth what someone's prepared to pay. If he's sure it's worth $30k, let him try. EDIT: If I had the dough sitting around, it'd probably be worth $17,500 of my money. My logic is that with 120k use (about 3-4 years of touring the country on top of the existing 37k) it'll be worth about $4-8k in the future market. I'd not want to lose much more than $10k in deprecation in addition to maintenance during my ownership, on this particular vehicle.

congratulations! yeah, tell us more, and start a project thread!

keep it up Francois, looking good.

a quick bit of googling revealed he had a November special "$115.00 incl gst LEAK TEST/REGAS and minor leaks repaired/compressor oil topped up**Work carried out at your home or work." so around the 120-150 mark maybe, without parts (if required)? Give him a call. What have you got to lose... besides those foggy windows and your sweaty brow? HTH

Hi Elijah, 225/45/17 was the size scored, there was a grab one promo at Principal Tyres in Kenepuru. They may be worth a shot when its time to score your black doughnuts. cheers

you can get Tony's Tyres trying to undersell a fly on the wall #8 )

I've driven vehicles without the clutch too #8 )

thanks for the reminder, I'd forgotten about this one. I saw it in the cinema in 3D (not a big fan of 3D, me), found it added to the experience... a rollicking good 'documentary'

come on man, double-clutching on the way up and down the box is where it's at.

aghghhhhhhhh my eyeballs!

I'll find out and post tomorrow, Elijah. prices change from month-to-month; this is one of the last things you'd do to your wagon, like in the last two weeks before you get a WoF and start driving it. Are we getting very close, then? #8 )

HI Ben, welcome aboard. a lot of us were watching that auction and thinking hard about it, looks like you've really lucked out there. plenty of help and advice on Bimmersport, and a lot of enthusiasm for e28s. Take a look at the meetings section too. cheers Olaf

pretty sure my mate just got Michelin PS3s in Golf V Gti size (235/45/17??) for between two-and a quarter and two-and-a-half per tyre, fitted and balanced in Porirua/Mana. Hopefully 16" size wouldn't sting you more. If you want to save a little more and still have a midrange performance tyre, the Toyo Proxes 4 in that size should come in around $175... though isn't as good as the RE003. They're all-rounders, good in the wet, last reasonably well, and are M+S rated so have all the obvious compromises/advantages that this brings.

have you seen "A Faster Horse"? It's really good, all about the build of the new 2015 Mustang. Focuses more on the project leadership, history, market; the people, than pure engineering. well worth a watch. Even if it is a dirty old Ford! Which Automotive documentaries have you seen that you'd recommend, and why? Olaf

no question of that mate! she's been to deportment school, that one #8 )

yeah I've often seen this one around, has a ton of Hartge on it. Used as a daily, IIRC. lovely.