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Oh well, sorry for the interruption. As you were...

Steering wheel looks all wrong too. Colour is too different to centre and stitching too bright. Not feeling this one. It's like a 'try hard' recreation of what should be original. Sex spec M3 😆

Contact E30 325i Rag-Top if you can volunteer time to support the moderator team. I am happy to help, but know there are others out there who expressed interest before me.

No offense, but I think if your attitude resembles your second sentence there, then it's no longer the job for you and perhaps it is you in need of the counselling? Others have volunteered to step up and replace those who appear to have compassion fatigue. Perhaps split this thread out to the general discussion and see what others think? This chaps for sale thread needs tidying as we've trampled all over it. I think Ian's post was helpful to the OP who thought they were track use only and is/was selling for that reason.

I think we all know what he means. Another thread that needs a clean up.

Hope she goes to a good new home. Nice work.

While you're not wrong, I think its becoming a BMW thing? I'm on the gold dust trail for manual conversion.

Have you got a pic?

I have these but thought they were supposed to clunk when shaken? They were removed from running cars but have sat for years.

Looks like I may have the loom in my stock?

Yes, people have reported them being available now aftermarket.

Okay, I guess I'll just walk. 😂 The M56 seems to do a much better job of keeping everything hot by doing the separating in the cam cover and not sending the left overs to the oil. It also has the added benefit that it is aluminum so not as prone to warping and the CCV is super accessible for replacements. I'd really like to track one down to give it a try.

Sounds like it's been well serviced. Deceased estate, so they're probably not too well versed in the M3 market.

Sweet, cheers for that.

Thanks, I'm not having any of those issues. I'm more concerned that it's a yogurt maker for my engine.

Yes, seen that one too thanks. That one is going to require gaskets and wiring loom which I'm sure people will be unprepared to split from other 'kits'. I spent 3 hours last night trying to find if any made their way to wreckers in Canada because my brother is based there, but all the wrecking sites seems to reference the same database which didn't appear to work properly.

Probably sensible if you are not in a rush.

Thanks for the reply. Yes, they're stupidly expensive and never ship to NZ. I tried 50skid on YouTube but he doesn't have them either. I really want one. Such an elegant solution to a number of issues. Will have a look at the aftermarket ones you have linked and a further think. 🤔

I really dislike the ccv system. When watching various videos on catch cans I discovered the M56 cam cover which seems like a great alternative. Unfortunately they're expensive new and used ones need to come from Cali. Has anyone here imported one before or have any leads on one? Thanks

I always thought the staggered big rear rubber was part of the character and appeal of the 130. A non-staggered setup (square makes me cringe) just looks like any other car on the road.

This has just come up. Looks okay. 2010, white, manual, N54, red seats and interior details. https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/135i/listing/3657439631

Other things that look dumb imho: Roof racks Tints Mud flaps Wind deflectors Centre console meth pipe (pic since removed)

Bit of Trivia, Brendan used to operate no cams as a rotary specialist hence the name if anyone was wondering. Seems like he caters for cams now.