Sammo

Saw someone had dropped that on the auction - interesting we can now see unanswered questions on auctions?

Wonder if that $20k will be removed.

30 minutes ago, dirtydoogle said:

If that has indeed been plate and tagged, that is quite naughty.

Yeah, was for sale a year ago and got pulled. Screenshots in the September part of this thread.

If the correct vin is hiding under the swapped one I guess it could be re-registered / certed / complied?

Although assume the correct vin is long dead?
 

Not sure how that all works TBH but looks like at least one bidder is pissed off.

Its reassuring to know all that time in the early 2000's playing Gran Turismo was not in vain.

52 minutes ago, 325iRod said:

It will be an interesting one to watch...

I'm picking the Q & A section will get a hammering  

I notice in the engine bay pic the VIN on the windscreen seems to match the last 4 digits of the VIN advertised on Carjam.

I think so, guy is being *reasonably*  transparent about it and a dollar reserve is probably correct way to go with a car like this.

I see its already hit $20k as well.

I presume legally it should be registered as the new chassis with the running gear and swapped over from the dead M325i (although sounds like it is/was a stroker which may or may not be from the original car) with cert for the modifications.

I guess he actual chassis vin tag is long gone though.

Bit of a funny one, still an awesome car but if the auction goes north of $30k or so owner may be expecting something a little more legit.

8 hours ago, APT said:

Long history with this one.

Pretty sure a couple of BS members also owned this, I knew of one through family. 

It was last on the market Sept 2021
 

 

Ahhh, was it the one that was listed and removed after someone admitted rebodying it and switching the vin?

$1 reserve M325i?

https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-3716345687.htm

WBAAA12050AE52265

Specs seem to check out - although this is interesting:

“At some point in it's life it has had a body swap and therefore sunroof is gone”

@KwS might look at that if I respray (most or all of it) it next year 

1 hour ago, Vass said:

I found the Karcher snow foam bottle thing a bit faff. Doesn't make the foam nearly thick enough to do its job, way too watery and the foam runs straight off. A proper foam lance would definitely make a difference but a good one is something like $150+ compared to $40-50 for the Karcher...

Possibly, I thought it seemed thick enough.

Just an extra step at end of the day I don’t need - E30 is washed probably 2-3 times a month and is covered in Carpro Hydro2 at all times.

2 minutes ago, C-130 Hercules said:

It doesn't do its job? 

I just find it’s quite a bit of faffing around for a car gets kept clean in general (E30).

And then when I used it on the absolutely filthy white F31 it’s didn’t really do enough to bother setting up the power washer etc.

Will stick to simple two bucket wash.

Tried to love the snowfoam but best thing about it is the pictures / novelty.

Anyone in AKL want a free Karcher adaptor and 80% of a big 2.5 litre bottle of Autoglym Polar  Blast foam?

Pick up Beach Haven.

And as a general update, car has been great - seems to have settled in at 6.5L/100km for our mixed (mainly urban and motorway) driving.

Reckon it could do 1000 a tank on a run comfortably though.

Got some ‘whiter’ fog light bulbs to install to better match headlights and still need to get around to doing some Bimmercode coding but need to temporarily disable the carplay module first (ugh).

I drive my E30 75% of the time but it certainly makes this thing seem like a Rolls Royce!

9 hours ago, Neal said:

What brand of apple car play mmi did you use ? Edit radtop ?

 Thinking of doing the same thing. And base audio upgrade.

Went for a Roadtop unit - has been very good and installation instructions were far better than expected.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/384217581064

Definitely  one of BMWs best ever fabric 

That isn't a lot of sidewall TBH and would probably want to be lowered for 19's to look good on an F22.

I would go 18's - they look good on the chassis.

$4250ish NZD inc duties plus tyres 🤔

This was for sale at Sunday Drive for some time, appears to have been traded to another dealer to have a crack.

Lovely car and I personally like (some of the) the mods (Evo bits) - I suspect however the clientele who actually has $100k plus to spend on an old BMW would be wanting something more original.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/listing/3710609677?bof=YFwVpH6k

47 minutes ago, m325i said:

unflattering receding hairline pic

Swaps?

Got a new master and slave cyclinder and back shifting better than before.

I will consider myself lucky 😎

Just need to get an AA plus membership now as the Tow cost almost as much as the repair 😬

This thing is coming together real nice!!

Modern classic for sure

@Vass For the E46 I went with X8R in the UK due to Besian's crazy shipping.

Also - are S50 seals the same for M54?

1 hour ago, C-130 Hercules said:

Throwout bearing? 

Possibly, will hopefully know this afternoon - if not hydraulic (wishful thinking perhaps) Mechanics first thought was maybe clutch fork.

Gut feel is I'll be preparing a for a fair few 'while you're in there' things

Parcel tray should be simple enough - backseat may be a bit more fun if its soaked through the foam.

I would pull it out, shampoo and rinse it through then dry in the sun for a day or so.

If need be the ozone generators are what car yards use to get 'integrated' aromas out

23 minutes ago, Eagle said:

Damn. Hopefully its just a hydraulic issue.

Sounds like you your ''cruise' was a bit more lively compared to ours. * Insert 4th gear <3000rpm economy cruise. 

Fingers crossed, just seems it won’t disengage.

It was a nice steady pace, nothing silly but did manage to wind it out a few times (joys of low power)

Will definitely revisit this road in drier conditions.

21 minutes ago, Eagle said:

Damn was wondering why you didn't make the meet. Do you know what failed?

Yesterday i was thinking about your new seat and was going to ask you for a sit in it. For some reason thought about a member who's E30 throttle cable snapped in the Huntly around that same spot going back to Auckland. So may of jinxed you there sorry.

I was having good fun following a G80 M3 - car was driving fantastic but I miss timed a shift around redline / just after the limiter and couldn’t change gear…

Seems clutch pedal does nothing - fluid reservoir  looked fine.

Car could take off (lurch off with ignition) in 1st and ease into 2nd and 3rd which got me the last 20km or so to Huntly then got a pricey tow to my mechanic…

Will find out tomorrow!

4 hours ago, E28E30 said:

Looks really top-notch, tasteful and gorgeous @Sammo

Thanks! Long time planning, so great to see it come to fruition!