JonRP

Milliy just received an early Christmas present locally at Eurocare. Highly recommend Pete, Josh & the team as they are friendly, professional and brilliant at what they do with outstanding BMW knowledge. Thank you guys, all the best for 2020.

I'll tell you after the weekend when I get out on the open road. Milliy's hopefully going into EUROCARE today/tomorrow for an early Christmas present as I've got a 2 page list of preventative maintenance over due thanks to the cheap-skate previous owner.

Sorted today, rear fast-flow type box with appealing looking tips I think. Thank you one & all for all the recommendations and advise. Next week job are the rimms to be cleaned up & front left buckle sorted fingers crossed.

Agreed Kelvin Milliy's a wee beauty. Guess I'm still coming to terms of 330kw to 141kw but yes your right my S/C Autobiography is a tad special!

Thank you @M3AN, once again much appreciated! Guess your right with headers as they aren't even really visible. I offered $400 incl freight on TM & wait response. In reality if I'm in $ aren't a priority with Milliy as she's special not like her stable mate that needs to go!

Thank you @zero you know your stuff as I'm a complete novice, this community is great thank you for the suggestions. Milliys in at EuroCare on the 9th for a early Xmas prezzy.

Brilliant thank you Willy. I was hoping someone would recommend EUROCARE as I'm booked in with them already in early December but just wanted peace of mind without preempting feedback. Pete and the team certainly look like BMW enthusiasts. ta Jon

Big thank you to Nick, @m325i package arrived today.

Hi up there. I appreciate the input thank you. I only paid $8.5k, once I got it home from New Plymouth after a great roadie South, the BMW precheck found about $2ks worth of overdue preventive maintenance which I'm happy to carry out. Great thing about these e46s they seem to be relatively economical to repair/maintain compared to other Euros I've owned. Yes there's plenty of budget left to play with and I like the idea of new headers and complete new set up as above. As I'm keeping Milliy long term. Sorry don't follow about more power for less money? If you have the time please do expand further as I'd be really interested to read. Thank you, Jon

Hi all, Looking for feedback & recommendation please for reputable quality BMW mechanic in Christchurch. Thank you in advance.

I agree with full cat-back system from specialists, guess being not mechanically minded I'm here to seek advise and learn from seasoned BMW enthusiasts, thank you. Milliy is booked in at BMW EUROCARE locally here in Chch in December for some neglected preventive maintenance by previous owner so I will have a chat with them on recommendation of local specialist. Jon

Hi, Performance and efficiency at the higher end of rev counter.

Super helpful Allan, much appreciated thank you. Regards, Jon

Thank you once again qube, for the right exhaust setup the $$ will stretch. Wondering if this set up looks right to more experienced eyes as it's been recommended online? Headers, full 2x 55mm exhaust with 200 cell cats and an x-pipe.

Thank you qube, I found the link interesting but not really what I'm after as I'd prefer to spend some $ on a full new system.

Hi all, looking for recommendations please with replacement exhaust system for Milliy 2003 325ci, something fitting the awesome sports suspension package and wheel set up on this old girl. I'm interested to see what modifications others have done and the results as I'm not mechanically savy and will end up paying way to much at the exhaust shop. Thank you in advance.

All sorted have confirmed purchase with Nick - m325i. Much appreciated with the swift responses all! I'm going to enjoy being a member of this group as I don't like to f**k around with deals. Jon

Hi all, could someone please point me in the right direction of a genuine 6 CD changer. I have the wiring preparation but sadly the previous owner didn't tick this box at time of purchase.

Thank you I'm a happy lad. Just picked her up on Friday. She's performed extremely well from New Plymouth to Greymouth over the last 2 days.

Hi folks, just joined as driving & cars are a passion in life. On a road trip now from New Plymouth - Hokitika - Christchurch. Purchased yesterday my 2nd BMW. 2003 325ci. Milliy's a keeper! Be great if a Canterbury or South Island club can be restarted with regular meets and runs for like minded BMW drivers and their families. Thank you for letting me join. Happy driving everyone. Jon