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@Mitch9894

The above pics were what I could see on the rear sides / rails of the cassette tray unfortunately - the panel itself looks better but likely has issues under the liner… Will pull headliner out later in summer when interior is out to get a better idea though.

Damn… perhaps I just enjoy this summer with a sunroof then do a delete… for, errr… weight savings. Or do you mean just your sunroof panel is rusting again?

Damnit! I don’t imagine rust free sunroof cassettes are easy to find either…

Its a guy on Instagram / IS Workshop who does them, from Estonia but checks out so will let you know when / if it arrives 🤣 You can have any 8 character custom text for the bluetooth channel / screen and a custom scrolling text when you turn it on - comes with an external mic for bluetooth calls etc. https://www.instagram.com/bmwradios/?hl=en https://www.r3vlimited.com/board/forum/e30-classified-forums/for-sale-wanted/parts-for-sale/9978890-original-bmw-radios-with-bluetooth-hands-free-and-button-control

My new Anthrazit Uberkaro shift / Handbrake boots arrived today - look great with the Condor gear knob - will most likely go this way (Dark Uberkaro) with the interior, perhaps with charcoal Alcantara bolsters 😎 My Reverse RDS Radio is also en-route from BMW Radios - modified with Bluetooth / custom text / RCA pre-outs - should keep a great factory look with a good connectivity - not much cheaper than the Blaupunkt SQR46 but looks better IMO. My Sunroof winder also arrived which is great because I can rock the '80's tilt' but it sucks because now I know I need to do get some relatively significant rust work done 😳 There is significant visible rust on both rear inner edges of the Sunroof cassette, although the roof skin looks clean (from the part I can see without removing the headliner) Definitely a bummer but at the end of the day I knew I was going to be spending a lot on this thing and I'm in it for the long haul. Guess I'll just recalibrate the budget again!

Wow, thought it was going to be asking $60k or something 🤯

Beautiful beast and a sharp price IMO - GLWS!

That is a tough one, although the average asking price from four E46 M3's currently for sale is $62k now... including a vert and two autos.

Did you refurb these or get them done somewhere? If I end up keeping my Weaves will definitely need to refurb them next year...

Went for $46,100, seems like good buying these days TBH

100% - ordered new FCP OEM rear badge plus 325 & 'i' ('i' sold separately haha) and a $75 ///M badge front and rear 🤣 Even new Mtechnic stickers

325iX power

Depends on angle, but yeah, it’s a bit suss

Those are the brand new genuine silver euro plates 🤣 maybe I should have gone black - definitely look faded from some angles

I feel like it had already been re-painted too (the original listing I mean) - good on him if he can get it sold, but a beautiful, original red 318is sold for half this, maybe a year ago or less? Had sport seats as well which I would hope to see on a replica.

First update after a week or so of ownership and a few 100kms... First few goodies arrived - A Condor 'Shorty' Shift knob and my new Euro Plates - went with silver 'wings' and really happy with the look at the front, although against the black rear plate frame the lack of contrast on certain angles just looks a bit white - we will see - looks better IRL than in the pictures - its just a lighter silver than I had hoped. Took her out this morning for a proper country drive out Helensville / Makarau way - it was drizzling and the suspension is tired and tires old so I didn't go nuts but had loads of fun. Observations: LOVE this exhaust / engine note - Loud raspy wail above 4K / great undulating burble at idle, blipping downshifts sounds fantastic and pops on upshifts and deceleration if you provoke it - so good. Unknown short shifter is nice, got a new shifter cup on way but no need to fiddle here Love the feedback through the wheel and happy with the slower rack (for now at least?) coming from a purple tag E46 100% need to do a suspension refresh - ride is quite hard and bouncy - happy with how flat it is through bends however, so will keep the sways and just change the bushes, maybe add a strut brace given the age More civilised than I expected on the motorway, aside from aforementioned bouncy ride - presumably due to dampers being past it Fixed a bad rattle in drivers door (was worn door hinge pads - a bit of electrical tape and it feels like a bank vault now) - flappy glove box is only other rattle of note now - not bad for such high kms Will also get drivers seat re-foamed when I get it the interior reupholstered and change the seat shocks - too much movement. Stupid easy to get the rear to step out on greasy roads - need a driver upgrade now - almost made a fool of myself in an intersection giving a touch of throttle mid corner - need to learn how an LSD feels? Will leave the old Potenza's on through summer and take it easy in wet - they don't seem bad otherwise, but will leave them for now as need to decide if I'm going to go to 16" or not after I do the suspension. Stoked with my decision even though the car needs plenty of improvement - feels somewhere between an NA MX5 and the E46 which is exactly what I had hoped.

Remove BBS RS, replace with reps, add M42 - profit? https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-3385016000.htm Now $43k after an engine swap and wheels flogged off.

Amazing build, love the detail!

Something I'm enjoying with the M20 is how it 'comes on cam' noticeably compared to the perfectly linear M54.

Could try an auction with a $15K reserve? Great time of year to sell a vert and not many about / for sale, smaller engine and auto not a deal breaker for people looking for a stylish summer cruiser. Love the seats! Will likely go Anthracite Uberkaro in mine.

The one on Trade Me with the 20V and ITBs?

Beautiful pics I guess

This is the Cirrus one I was chatting about earlier - beautiful car, low Kms NZ new factory manual. Looks really good, PFL 2 doors have a nice delicate / pretty look. https://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-3381926409.htm

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