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The F10 535i loan car we had for a few weeks was a bit of a boat TBH - found it big, a bit wallowy and sterile. Excellent motorway mile muncher though. Being a tired non Msport won't have helped with floaty suspension and hardly any seat bolstering. I'm sure that drivetrain in an F20 would be completely different though and an Msport F10/11 would certainly be better (or M5 😍)

Perfect one car garage is a 964 911(sorry, I mean E46 M3) and pay just someone to deliver your fridge or pick up parents from the airport 🤣

@euroriffic What a rainbow! Just needs a Santorini Blue

He's been drinking the zoom-zoom 🤣

Not such a fan of the dark wheels but its a purposeful looking car - looks pretty clean interior wise as well.

There is mention of a body kit, maybe required FL bumpers?

Yeah had been on Facebook for a while before it went in TM. looks really good for an E36 sedan, manual, striking colour combo, decent buying I would have thought? would go decent with the M50 manifold and tune as well.

I looked at this car in 2017 🤣

Celebrated the summer weather and Auckland water restrictions being relaxed and gave the gar its first two bucket wash in 6 months. Was so nice outside, decided to slap on a coat of CarPro Elixer while I was at it - so nice holding a hose again haha

@Matth5 criminal how many 911s got specced with tiptronics... problem with being a status symbol and sports car at same time I guess.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/honda/listing/2879320476?archive=1&bof=dcCFgJNn Saw this 1988 CRX sell for $12500 - had one exactly like it 20 years ago was my first 'quick' car. Thrashed the tits off it for 3 years, bounced it off the 180kmh limiter and don't remember doing any maintenance at all 😐

The highest price I've seen and while it looks nice, it isn't a particularly desirable colour - I think a black one (converted) went for $13k very quickly a few months back.

Up go the E46 asking prices https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/listing/2900631865?bof=07dNfaDi Wonder what I could list mine for 🧐

Yeah would be a good idea, not sure where it would be printed? While I enjoy a bit of diy, dropping exhaust and driveshaft on jack stands is a little beyond my comfort level 😬

If you're not on there already, E30 Owners New Zealand Car Club on FB is pretty active and not a bad place to put feelers out. I'm possibly going to be in the market for a manual 2 door 325i sometime next year - will take a few $$$ and rust is number one as I'm sure you're aware

Thanks - I had not considered the flywheel to be honest - I do get a clunk 'by my feet' when I depress the clutch quickly at low speed? I did have a gearbox specialist in Auckland do a test drive and hoist check earlier in the year for a whine / chatter I get accelerating in 2nd / 3rd gear (audible only WOT above 3k with windows up) - they seemed to think it was most likely 'gear chatter' coming through from likely a single mass flywheel - they did not seem concerned about it so I stopped worrying.

@nick496 yup was an auto. I imagine a manual driveshaft would be tricky to find and probably similar cost / install wise? sounds like custom hoops are the way to go.

The guibo / Flex disk / donut at front of driveshaft by gearbox? https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/bmw-drive-shaft-flex-joint-giubo-meylehd-3141523102hd Not sure on flywheel - conversion was done before my ownership - possibly a single mass but no real idea TBH

Yup - conversion though

Paul Urquart on North Shore

Thanks - So could be a lot of things! Occasionally do get some vibration at idle on cold start (only every now and then) so might start with engine and tranny mounts and go from there, perhaps a new flex disk at same time 👍 I did have the RTABs checked and were fine but shop mentioned a small crack in the diff bush which could be a factor too.

Cheers - yeah, was just chatting to Josh about his - I was thinking more OEM+ (E60 545i shifter) but will see

Damnit, now I can't post this meme anymore 🤣

Huh, never realised they were an M car thing - have dual slat black grilles but with stock chrome kidneys. I thought it was just a later model thing?

So, went for my cert today for the Coilovers and Manual Swap and failed... Appears the driveshaft in it is not the factory 330ci manual one and as it appeared likely modified to fit (not sure how they could tell as doubt they pulled the heat shields etc off) and had a washer welded on to it (for balancing?) apparently I will need two driveshaft hoops. I did buy the car already swapped so I don't really know too much about the driveline except for what's stamped on the Gearbox (ZF 1053401131)and Diff (3.38 auto diff). Cert guy did mentioned it appeared all well done but the law is the law... I'm guessing the exhaust and driveshaft will need to be removed to fit these? Have messaged NZ Speedshop about some for an E46 but I can't see any real web presence from them for some time?