jon dee

Might help if you mentioned the range of rim widths and offsets that you would consider suitable. Cheers...

If by "failed to crank" you mean that the starter did not attempt to turn the engine over, then it is unlikely to be a crank sensor issue. I'd suggest starting off by loosening each battery terminal clamp, wriggling it slightly to break any corrosion buildup, and then tightening them again. If the battery is grounded to the chassis (I'm not familiar with the 728i) do the same thing with the ground connection. Likewise there is probably a starter motor to chassis ground strap that you can check. Cheers...

If rear tyre wear is killing you, perhaps you could consider upgrading to a solid rear axle ? Cheers...

I think you would be fairly safe if you copied one of these.... Cheers...

I would humbly suggest that the comma between "3 Series" and "M3" indicates that the exhaust flap app will work with both the post 2005 3 Series cars and the M3. Cheers...

What you end up with ^^^^ when you can't decide what style of bike you want to build Reminds me of this Lamborghini... Cheers...

That's a routine fix for bleeding tar... spread fresh chip over the top (usually a smaller grade) and let the traffic roll it into the voids. If the contractor uses normal size roading chip, that adds the extra excitement of flying stones as kiwi drivers are way too staunch to heed the "30kph Fresh seal" warning signs. Some cars will not slow down and at 100kph leave a rooster tail of flying chips behind. All part of the great kiwi road trip in summer Cheers...

Good work... trolled them on the first run and destroyed them on the second Cheers...

Pretty sure I checked that when I bought the spacesaver... but... you know... paranoia So I went and had another look and yes, I can use the factory wheel bolts to attach the spare. Bolt length is also OK as the spare is a BMW factory item and when fitted the bolts have the same engagement in the hub as with a factory mag (as you might expect with a factory spare ) Wheel I bought is size 125/80-17 which is the BMW recommended size for the 335i Msport on factory 18" wheels and using factory recommended tyre sizes. Cheers...

I don't have runflats and to begin with I carried a battery powered pump and a can of miracle puncture fixing goop. But I was never really happy about relying on that, so I hunted down a spacesaver spare plus a jack and wheel brace. The spare rides in the boot with a couple of ratchet tiedowns holding it secure. Takes up a lot of room but I don't ever carry much in the coupe so no problem. Cheers...

The type of activities you are referring to cannot be classified as an undertaking when carried out by a home owner or occupant of a residence. In general an undertaking would be a more substantial activity as per the definition you quoted a few posts higher up. The intention of the Act is to provide a safe working environment for employees, and clearly you would not be an employee if you are carrying out normal household maintenance or repairs to your own property. Even if you were to employ someone (who was not a self-employed contractor) to do this work, you are still not classified as a PCBU as highlighted in my post above. Rest easy and get stuck into those holiday chores Cheers...

A PCBU is defined by their position (and consequent responsibilities) within a business or undertaking. The above referenced link includes the following statement... So in general, if a home owner or occupant of a residence engages self-employed contractors to carry out work on the residence then the contractors will be PCBU's. But the owners or occupants will not be a PCBU as they are not conducting a business or undertaking. It will be the responsibility of each contractor to ensure that they have a safe working environment. However, in keeping with the spirit of the Act, the owners or occupants will still have a responsibility to point out any risks that they are aware of that may present a real or potential hazard to the contractors. Health and safety is a shared responsibility. Everyone, regardless of their status under the ACT, has a duty to recognise, minimise and if possible eliminate workplace hazards. Cheers...

Curious... what difference does this make in the real world ? I assume that engines can handle a range of viscosities as they don't always operate under ideal temperature/load conditions. And I always figured that if you used the manufacturers recommended grade e.g. 5W-40, you weren't going to be damaging anything. Is there more to it than this for an every day driver ? Cheers... PS: I accept that race cars will need an optimum grade when racing, but that is another story

As an average person my understanding of an undertaking is in line with this definition... A task that is taken on; an enterprise. "a mammoth undertaking that involved digging into the side of a cliff face" So basically fixing a picture hook to the wall (a task that should not involve any significant risk to you or others) would not be an undertaking, but climbing onto the roof to clean the guttering (a task that involves substantial risk) would be an undertaking. Without more information, I cannot comment about the risk involved in patting your pussy Cheers...

Results (top of table only) from the 1968 London to Sydney Marathon... British cars showing the way back in the day Cheers...

Depends a lot on where abouts on the windscreen the damage is located. I'd suggest you get Novus to look at it and get their advice and a price to do the repair before going at it yourself. They have a pretty good guarantee for their repairs and if they do it you are not likely to get knocked back at WOF time. Cheers...

While the "landcrab" may have been widely despised for its unconventional (for the time) features by those who never drove one, it actually handled better than pretty much anything else on NZ roads back in the day. Thanks to its Hydralastic suspension, once it got up to cruising speed (and that did take a while) it stuck to the road, cornered well and handled rough surfaces in a manner similar to the Hydropneumatic suspension on the Citroen CX. Unfortunately, extrapolating the virtues of "a wheel in each corner", "float on fluid" and FWD from the Mini to the 1100, 1300, 1800 and beyond, proved to be less successful as the cars became larger. But they are still a reminder that Britain once was a leader in automotive technology Cheers...

You have an optimistic view of Bitcoin and that's fine. It was likely invented with good intentions, but the reality is somewhat different. What we currently have in an imaginary currency powered entirely by greed that is become a speculative investment for high rollers. Sort of like horse racing but without the horses I fully support a money exchange system that bypasses the middlemen and their fees. However, I am very uncomfortable with a non-regulated tech heavy system that is beyond the comprehension of the vast majority of people who could benefit from such a system. There is a quaint old-fashioned idea that technology should serve the needs of the people and improve the lives of everyone. Unfortunately, in recent times this concept has become perverted and technology has gained the upper hand. Now people serve the needs of technology and the products that we are told that we need are simply the result of the latest tech developments. If a person does not have a roof over their head or food on their table they do not need an EV, no matter what big tech might think. Cheers...

At the risk of offending "art lovers" I would use the example of certain works by Colin McCahon. This artist has become famous and much sort after by investors since his death, and pieces like this now command high prices. I appreciate genuine talent in engineering, art, architecture and pretty much any field of endeavor, but my kids brought home better than this from kindy This is a prime example of how value can become hyped up when the demand for a commodity exceeds supply (toilet paper being a more recent but relevant example). It only takes a small number of speculative investors to shout "gold rush" and everyone wants to jump on the wagon. A further example is the "get your foot on the property ladder" so beloved by real estate agents. Speculation, investment, call it what you like. It has always been around and it always will be. Rarity is what gives great value to everyday objects, and the desire to make a profit is what makes a person buy an item with no practical use or artistic merit simply because it is guaranteed to go up in value over time. I'm not going to mention Bitcoin Cheers...

This is a forum where the members have a higher than is usual (for NZ car forums) interest in the specification, value and rarity of their cars. As opposed to performance forums where the members are primarily interested in how a vehicle performs and have no problem with the interracial marriage of parts or the addition of go fast modifications. So many BMW owners are better classified as collectors and investors rather than simple car enthusiasts. Personally I don't have a problem with this, as those in a position to collect and invest in rarities of any sort are free to do so. When an item becomes rare and collectable, its value is no longer related to its intrinsic worth or artistic merit. And that is where this particular vehicle sits... so it will go into a collection and sit unused gathering value until passed to another collector. Cheers...

The level of engineering perfection that goes into this engine build is amazing !!! Not a BM but a state of the art US built V8 race engine that puts down great numbers with 2-valve heads and pushrods Cheers...

Kind of a post script.... after driving with the throttle sensitivity set at 50% I have concluded that it does nothing to enhance my driving pleasure. I drive almost exclusively in auto mode and really like the way the car responds to throttle inputs for my style of driving. Increasing the throttle sensitivity made it a little more difficult to get a "quick but smooth" takeoff when joining a stream of moving traffic. So I have set the sensitivity back to zero. BM engineers put that little delay in to give the best "driving experience" for drivers in the intended market, and that works for me 👍 The faster response to shift inputs in manual mode is cool and all. But as I rarely use that mode except for my own entertainment on the odd occasion that I am presented with an empty stretch of tasty road, I am happy enough with the standard shift response. Cheers...

Not sure if the Race Relations Act covers remarks made about a persons car, but there once was a vehicle named the MasterAce, and curiously enough it was not a German car. Not suggesting that certain European brands may be über alles... but you know... natural selection and all that Cheers...

Everyone with a keyboard is a tough guy on the internet... anonymity makes them bold. If your questions / attitude make them feel that you might be smart enough to uncover the faults that they have conveniently forgotten to mention in their product description, then expect communication to stop. Ultimately no-one is obliged to sell you anything unless you are the successful bidder in a legitimate auction (and TM does not fall into that category). Better to miss out on a deal than to do business with unreliable sellers. Cheers...

If you are referring to the plug in the circle, then on the 335i there are a couple of what appear to be vacuum valves (or maybe vacuum servo valves) fixed to the side of the head just below the engine cover in the direction of the arrow The valves look to have the same type of clip as the one in the circle. Cheers...