Blackie

On 3/23/2022 at 6:32 PM, jon dee said:

Seriously ^^^^ ??? Customs and border control were onto that because of information received from overseas. I didn't read anything about shootouts with mobsters or fierce hand to hand battles. The police were just there to handle the arrests and do the paperwork.  

Tell me about how many of those bikers got arrested after dragging that guy from his car and beating him close to death. There is a societal problem here in NZ whereby certain groups have discovered that if they get a mob together they can can pretty much do as they like with minimal risk of arrest or incarceration. The so called boy racers are chicken sh*t when compared to the hardcore criminals that are starting to compete for the domination of the drug trade in NZ. We are talking about armed thugs who think nothing of shooting at police. 

Don't minimise the problem by focusing on a simple annoyance like boy racers... tactics as outlined in previous posts are available to deal with this issue. Boy racers without cars are just boys   There are larger issues that are mainly confined to the criminal underworld and cause a huge amount of harm and suffering in our society as a whole. Despite all their PR and corporate spin to try and convince the public that they are just a friendly bunch of club members helping old ladies across the street, there is no place in our society for patched criminal gangs.

Read this exercise in futility..

Think about this for a moment... does anyone REALLY think that a gang member or criminal is going to (a) apply for a gun licence, or (b) give a single solitary f**k about this stupid piece of legislation ??? This will give you a clue as to who is hamstringing the police when it comes to them getting stuck into cleaning up criminal gangs. 

Cheers...

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gish_gallop

Happy to continue the discussion if you can stay on topic. I've provided links to prove the boy racer 'milk' incident resulted in an arrest. I've provided links that prove the police are tackling organized crime. I'm sure the other shooting / assultcases etc you've thrown out will be resolved too.  By then your attention will most likely be on the next outrage.

1 hour ago, jon dee said:

But until they are given the power to go after law breakers and root out the gangsters and drug runners they are simply toothless tigers picking up the pieces after the criminals have fled.

https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/crime/police-seize-600kg-of-meth-in-new-zealands-largest-drugs-bust/

https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2022/03/authorities-seize-700kg-of-drugs-in-record-breaking-new-zealand-cocaine-bust.html

Be good to see the stats you're using.

The media likes to whip up a frenzy about boy racers every now and then. They're defentely getting prosecuted as I follow the courts for my job.

edit:

https://i.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/128138901/teenager-arrested-after-boy-racer-attack-on-milk-tanker

I think the police do a great job. De-escalstion is the general tactic which is proven sussceesful. 

Offenders are identified and followed up with after the fact. Just because you don't see it doesn't mean it isn't happening.

There's always North Korea, China and Russia?

The one I was thinking of.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/3514118263

Edit: or perhaps something like this

https://www.trademe.co.nz/3480289134

E36 or E46 compact is where I'd be looking given the paltry 3.5k budget. A member here in Palmerston has a manual for sale for 2.7k that might be worth a look. I doubt you'll find much cheaper that's not a basket case.

I believe it's the v10 engine from the M6

Mines on TM. Had a question about selling the wheels separately and a guy who wanted to arrange an AA inspection who I never heard from again. Apart from that I think a detailed description weeds out a lot of idiots and I don't use facebook.

Nearly bought it myself at one point. It was at Rose for 25k but looked a bit rough.

Dig that interior 👌 

I'd rather 200k than 100 without bearings. What interior does it have?

I'm running BC Golds on my daily E36. They're excellent.

On 2/5/2022 at 7:56 AM, GorGasm said:

Took my car for an alignment at a place in Hamilton yesterday because it's wandering all over the place at higher speed and is super quick to turn in, so I suspect the front is toed out a bit much.  It has been happening since I got my new rear tyres and an alignment (for which I wasn't provided the spec sheet for).  The owner came out and had one look at my car and said the problem is my brand new Atturo tyres and that whoever put these on should be shot. 

 

To be fair he's probably done a few alignments in his time.

Did you fit the tryes before or after the wheel alignment and did he do it originally?

Sounds like more to this story 

Sure there's still plenty of $$$ there for the taking.

12 hours ago, Gaz said:

Smart way to get around trademes horrendous fees...

It's clearly against the rules 

Dubious looking bidding. I certainly wouldn't sucked into a bidding war with a zero rated bidder. It's a 318 auto sedan for crissake 

23 hours ago, KwS said:

I may have missed the bit where the owner even wants to go faster.... 🤣🤣

Is the owner even still here?

4 hours ago, Jacko said:

Its just a DME flash to make 125i = 130i outputs, its only software nerfed unlike the US 128i which has single stage DISA etc.

 

Oh, I thought it got the restrictive manifold. My bad

I still think if he wants to go faster it makes more sense to sell up than modify a detuned N52B30. The cost and wait to find the parts alone would be prohibitive.

20 hours ago, Eagle said:

Still think a well sorted 318is manual would provide some entertainment on a twisty road. Least you can use the full rev range without getting into too much trouble.

 

Same goes for the 328i really.

On 1/5/2022 at 3:30 PM, HalfJobHarry said:

The N54 oil pan is in no way designed for gasket maker..I wish it were. it's a metal gasket with a crush by the looks of it. I'd be interested to know if anybody ever had success making their own gasket on one though. 

All it has to do is to seal two metal surfaces.

135i manual with n55 and 220k sold for 17.5 just before xmas. Go for the dct if you can't get a manual.

Edit: sorry, don't watch 335s

Car events sure have moved with the times. Hope he got home.

3 hours ago, Bladez said:

Hey mate is this sold? 

Maybe sent some pm's instead of bumping these old threads?