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Interesting ... here is some reading about opting out, and the link to do it: https://www.nzta.govt.nz/vehicles/how-the-motor-vehicle-register-affects-you/who-can-access-register-information/ https://transact.nzta.govt.nz/transactions/PersonalInfoAccess/entry

Ebay !! Just all of it ... it's a complete dumpster fire in the modern age. Feels like I'm stuck in the age of Nutscrape Navigator !!!

I actually cropped it out 😅 From memory it was a P plate something like [ I CHR I]

Got the new plate on and the extinguisher mounted up 👍

Spied this one near my work, pretty rad looking 👀

So I was pretty close to embarking on a supercharging project but (for once) decided to be somewhat sensible and avoid the cost and extended period of breaking then upgrading things. Instead will use what budget I had stashed away to round out what I have, and to enjoy it while also being able to focus on some other things in life. But do not fear dearest gentle reader, got some new treats organised already Ordered a fire extinguisher bracket from Kap Industries over the ditch: https://kap.industries/products/bmw-e46-fire-extinguisher-bracket Will get a 1.5kg dry powder extinguisher locally for this Ordered a paint chip fix kit from Dr Color Chip Finally pulled the trigger on the plate I've been thinking of for a while [ THE337 ] Have an entry level race suit on the way so I can go and do some track days at Hampton Downs Got a long wish list of other things as well ... will be like a mid winter Christmas !!

Thanks for the feedback @Smackiee, definitely not expecting it to be a respray alternative but just to hide the few hundred worst chips on the front Will give it a go !!

Looking to try and tidy up my many stone chips and came across this solution: https://drcolorchip.co.nz/ Has anybody had experience with it ? Certainly looks like magic in the videos, but then again many things do.

Only thing fresher than the look is the advert description 🤣

Damn thats hot !! Very cool. How will you bring them all to a meet now ? Best get a semi

I've gone to Scott Tristram at Fraser Cars but he is in Beach Haven so you'd have to be pretty motivated to drive there. I have found him to be quite 'fair' in summary ... exercised a common sense approach to my use of integrated trans mount and drive shaft loop. Was picky about my wheel bolt engagement being a half or quarter turn short on engagement. My brother is about to cert his mini so keen to hear of your experience 👍 He has spoken to Dave Page already and said he did not have much in the way of 'bed side manner' 🤷‍♂️

That's nice pulsed MIG welding on the jungle gym by the looks, pretty rad !!

I coincidentally watched that one recently, can't recall how they were doing the gear detection. What I am doing in the E46 is calculating the gear based on speed / rpm which will get most of the functionality without physical switches / detection. Unsure on other models but the ABS unit broadcasts all wheel speed signals over CAN so you can sniff from there. Will also take a feed from the clutch switch and trans neutral switch 👍

Missed the original posting of this project, some nice work going in there 👍 Looking forward to seeing more progress on it. I've done some work with the CAN integration side of things on my E46 project, sounds like you already have a solution in mind but let me know or take a look at my thread if I can be of any help. There are bits and pieces scattered about my thread, bit of a starting point here: https://bimmersport.co.nz/topic/64728-blue-chunder-e46-318ci-vq37vhr-swap-other-stuff/page/6/ and Arduino code here if thats where you're heading https://github.com/david-morton/BMW_E46_Gauge_Cluster_Control ... hopefully it's a bit easier sticking with the BMW ecosystem.

Nice one thanks Ray, my brother will no doubt be in touch