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Sammo

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  1. Kiwi specs on cars are always a bit odd - can always spot NZ new GTIs for example as they have the uprated alloys but never Xenon’s
  2. And up pops one that looks to be worth it. Shame its not one of the louder colours but white E36's are rare enough and look great. https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/listing/3453238373?bof=7OhyAXKn Don't see many this clean and original.
  3. Nice work, I think these look absolutely sensational with hardtop up in a dark colour. Hate to think what your old Dino GTS might be worth now!
  4. Dude, you are crushing it! awesome work - I do love an E46 wagon, wouldn't mind picking up one as a daily later in the year but my wife needs something to tow a horse float 😑
  5. Central and North Shore, the E30 appeal is universal 🤣
  6. @E28E30 So clean!! The iS / SE bodykit is so classy. You and @adro need a joint photoshoot 😎
  7. You can hang out with it again next week haha 😎
  8. Cool, its probably not a bad time to buy right now, being summer and with quite a few people trying to 'cash in' on the market - a lot more choice than when I was looking in October / November. E46 sold in a few days fortunately and is currently funding the E30 project. Absolutely loving the E30 life - car needs plenty to get it to where I want it but is still really usable and fun as is and it certainly doesn't hurt when random people yell out "nice car sir" / take pics of it 🤣
  9. Nice, what model are you looking at? As with any old car, would suggest having at least 25% of the cars purchase price set aside for catching up on deferred maintenance.
  10. Yup, not much I didn’t expect / am planning to do (suspension and bushings basically). Bonus find was updated sways front and rear - 24mm / 16mm. Original exhaust doing well thanks to Remus and Coby haha
  11. Definitely looking closer to her age underneath. @BMTHUG giving her the once over so I can see how much of a financial mistake I’ve made 🤣
  12. Few posts above - sold on 13th December for $46,100 - basically the reserve. I recall there was only one or two bids as well - I was surprised as I thought it might push $50K. Still got the patched up bolsters. I'm not sure what they are trying to do with the plates - was NND548 last year now under NZT846 in Carjam (with no other plate history on carjam despite being re-registered at least once) but has a plate registered to an Audi in one of the pics? I think they've mistimed this a little, judging by the 4 very very nice E30's on TM for $30k plus starting to gather dust, I have a feeling the E30 market has plateaued for now (as soon as I bought mine of course haha).
  13. Sammo

    1990 E30 325i SE

    Nice, thinking of either going this way or with match ST springs and shocks - their advertised drop is right between the H&R sport and race (really enjoyed their Coilovers on the E46). Will definitely be picking up some extra rear spring pads to dial out the butt-sag!
  14. Sammo

    1990 E30 325i SE

    @adro Gorgeous shots and car as always! Need an Mtech 2 wheel for mine. You are running H&R Sport with front drop hats, correct? It sits really nice - no facelift 'reverse rake' how do you find the ride (practicality) with that setup?
  15. Sammo

    1990 E30 325i SE

    Put some 95 in it and it will wheel spin in 4th 🤣
  16. Will likely sell as its a sweet looking wagon but for $15K a WOF and decent tyres would be nice. Are those 18x8 or 18x9? Certed for 8J.
  17. Not sure if it would suit your application but Autowatch (Good) and Mongoose (Cheap) have Transponder immobiliser systems designed specifically for automotive use. Not sure how going keyless would work to unlock the door - could just get an aftermarket immobiliser / alarm and use the fob to unlock the car and disarm the immobiliser then button to start? Transponder immobiliser only: http://www.autowatch.co.nz/Vehicle+Security+Products/Car+Alarms++Immobilisers/573PPI+Transponder+Immobiliser.html Immobiliser with remote unlocking: http://www.autowatch.co.nz/Vehicle+Security+Products/Car+Alarms++Immobilisers/446Ri+Remote+Immobiliser.html Not sure how insurers look at this kind of thing?
  18. I'm sure it could be coded out - would be the first thing I would do if I ever need to buy a car with this 'wonderful feature'.
  19. I'm with Provident and Yes unfortunately - two excesses.
  20. Hard to say - recently a couple of sets of 16x7 (one was 4x100 and one was 5x120) sold for $3,500ish pretty quickly - they were fully refurbed though. Not sure if 17" 5x120 is less desirable or not - 4x100 wheels certainly are subject to E30 tax - would expect to be $2500ish though? New decent quality reps in this size are about $1900 plus shipping and tax - these would need tidying up but are the real thing.
  21. Hell BM is the man for this. Edit: Sorry, saw you are in WGN
  22. Let me guess, it was a debadged 320i
  23. On firewall at the end of the valve cover - enjoy haha https://blog.fcpeuro.com/how-to-clean-out-replace-the-sunroof-drain-port-on-a-bmw-e30
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