Glacial Pace

That one from classic cars does look decent, shipping is often a total killer on something as heavy as a jack, but I'll look into it I have 4 good jack stands already.

In that case, anyone got recommendations for a jack? Looking at this one. It's low and lifts a lot. https://www.repco.co.nz/tools-equipment/garage-tools-equipment/trolley-jacks-car-jacks/powerbuilt-2000kg-ultra-low-profile-trolley-jack-jgs0503/p/A1268683?kwSearch=Powerbuilt jack

Fair enough. I get a lot more choice in new trolley jack if I don't need a removable saddle, and I can save $115 on the cradle.

Fair point on not being able to get the transmission out from under the car, but the work I have to do on the top of the gearbox is minimal, I just need to replace a seal there and i was planning on doing it under the car, I just need to drop the box a bit to get to it. I could just do it on a bit of wood, but I feel like the cradle just makes it way less likely that the transmission will fall.

I'm going to have to remove my transmission for some service/repair work and I don't have access to a lift, so I'm hoping to do it with one of these with the car on jack stands. https://engineerscollective.co.nz/products/proequip-250kg-transmission-adaptor?srsltid=AfmBOoqqorRelAFHxENtMy4MeIdyfpQWWMDllJG44r9yJHy0m8FR2_Uz I need a new trolley jack anyway but I'm struggling to find many options that have removable saddles so I can use the linked transmission cradle above. I have only found this power built one https://www.powerbuilttools.co.nz/product/jgs0432/ Does anyone know of any other options?

Damn, I ment to buy some more supercar in the last Repco sale, but not it's gone. Did they always have 10w60 edge or is that the new replacement? I'm sure a sale will roll around on that stuff sooner or later.

I find that the super car stuff for M cars doesn't get included in those. Maybe it just missed the last one. Supercheap don't stock it either.

Not sure if it's of any use to anyone, but Repco are 25% off most things today. I know they go on sale regularly, but for things like Castrol 10w60 supercar this seems like about as cheap as it gets.

Yes, aware of that, thanks for the heads up though. Coding required immediately? I'll probably get the battery on Monday, but my coding tool will be probably end of the week, if not start of next. Unless @Neil McCauley is able to help me out?

I have an old garage laptop that I use for Audi diagnostic software, so that seems reasonable. But a simple Bluetooth scanner for in the car might be good as well. In case of emergency.

Oh, amazing. I'll DM you my phone number. Thank you!

So, I need some sort of diagnostics tool. Probably not going to get into coding anything but I need to read and clear fault codes and all that jazz. Is this one along with bimmerlink what I want, or is there a better option? Also, if anyone near Queenstown has a code reader I'd love to know what my check engine light is on for this weekend haha. https://www.stahlcar.nz/products/bmw-obd2-tool-for-bimmercode-bimmerlink?variant=44426037428499&currency=NZD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAjw5Ky1BhAgEiwA5jGujtNi9zWofyclHQUY4bWXjFGWmXtaCZrteeIKutle7dsD97Dv8WPsuxoCzyEQAvD_BwE

Also, it turns out it's got a Miltek exhaust. At least that's what the tips say, and they're welded to the back box so that much is Miltek anyway.

New car day.

And here it is in all it's ratty glory haha. Got a check engine light the second time I started it, and a low battery warning as well. Possibly related. I don't think it's been driven much in the last year or so, so I'll try charging the battery. Also need to get an obd reader and see what causing the check engine light. It seems to drive pretty well, and the suspension doesn't feel as lose as I expected. The edc dampers are still noticeable different in the different settings as well. I assume it all still needs replacing but not as bad as I thought it might be.