Sammo

There was another '318is' I saw on FB today - UK import, flat black with clapped seats and chavvy add-ons - for the low low price of $30k

Not sure if you ended up going another way - I have their shocks (51mm) on mine (H&R sport springs though) and they are good - nothing special - maybe an OEM plus type deal. Fine for daily and occasional push but in hindsight I would have sprung for a bilstein / Koni sport - no rush to change though, totally sweet. 40mm/30mm should be very similar height to my H&R sport - not sure if an M52 is heavier than an M20? With a PFL, rear is going to look higher, but you can tweak that easily by whipping different spring pads in / out.

Haha very cool!

Came back to a parking buddy in downtown this afternoon - a Bimmersporter perhaps - pretty sure it had CSL seats that had me double taking.

We seen this guy? Looks like a bit of a case of 2021 pricing to me. Lovely looking car, except for the bloody hole cut in the bumper to stick a tow bar through.... was very happy to get my Mtech with a virgin rear bumper 🤣 https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/325i/listing/5346451388

Yeah, what a motor!

Just try not to spend E30 M3 money on your E30 😂

Was a blue 964 under the cover - the other day there was a beautiful red 912 Targa and today this combo - I need to make friends with this person 🤣

Saw this guy in London last week:

Think it was just dupli-color vinyl and fabric paint - not 100% on colour, although think it was this one. https://www.repco.co.nz/car-care-panel/paint/specialty-paints/dupli-color-vinyl-fabric-paint-medium-grey-311g-hvp109/p/A6290318?kwSearch=Dupli-Color Vinyl & Fabric Paint Just be careful to not get it on too thick as it will get a bit stiff.

Amazing haha

New neighbour has some toys

I've just got 80a on my CABs and sway bar bushings, which don't impact NVH as you would expect - I would keep it fresh OEM rubber everywhere else though - certainly for engine / trans / diff, although have heard subframe may be OK with Poly.

Looks great on the weaves though!

How is the M2C - do you still have the E36?

3 year anniversary with the F31 and after humming and hah-ing a sideways move to something smaller and zippier like a GTI, have decided its too damn handsome and practical to replace without dropping $$$ and its better the devil you know, so will keep it another few years and treated it to a proper service to set it up for a little while: Oil / Air filter / fuel filter / cabin filter New Valve cover (only electric ones don't have a leak here haha) and breather hoses. Oxygen sensor

Thanks bro - just great having it at the point were its just lapping up the miles - enjoy Beach Hop!

Another perfect Saturday, another early morning drive. This time went over the Awhitu Peninsula - through Waiuku to Karioitahi beach, then up and accross to Grahams Beach / Big Bay and Glenbrook. Stunning area, especially with the morning low fog today. Roads not as good as last weekend (from City to Waiuku is pretty boring) but once there its beautiful. To do list: Need to replace my drivers window seal - 51321904782 (bloody expensive) and sort my drivers seatbelt reciever before the next WOF. Also have a rattle from the exhaust that I'm hoping is just a hanger / mounting issue.

What a series, and what a car - one of the best sounding race cars IMO.

Making the most of this incredible run of Auckland weather - got up early (for me) Saturday to do the classic but great run from the City to the Pohutakawa Coast > Kawakwa Bay / Kaiaua - a good 4+ hour in the saddle allowing time for exploring / photoshoots / more photoshoots 🤣 Zero car issues, aside from a few old rattles on coarse chip open road speeds - nothing opening the windows won't fix.

Looks lovely aside from the mismatched seats, I definately bought at the top of the market haha

Not surprised, sharp price!

Been a while since I updated here - car has been great, getting used less these days, becoming a little bit more of a garage queen but still getting enough work. Was out today with a group of interesting cars - (Elise 111r / E30 M3 S54 / E92 M3 / B7 RS4 / E30 M42 Supercharged / 306 XSi) for a really good blast for 3-4 hours - car was a champ, the M20 still just loves to rev but she does get a little wallowey when pushing on - H&R sports are too cushy but perfect 95% of the time. The Elise had 330whp - sufficient for 850 odd kg.