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This is interesting. Thanks for the explanation. Yea I'm probably going to do some preventative maintenance on the cooling system while giving it a flush. I'll be ordering the OE cap.

Just noticed that my coolant reservoir cap on my 98 E36 318is has a 1.4 bar cap. Checked real oem and it should be 2.0 bar. Trying to understand if there's a reason PO would intentionally replace with lower pressure cap. May have just been the best option available. Does anyone know if there are benefits to 1.4 over 2.0? Or if it even matters much?

Think this is the one: https://nzperformancecar.co.nz/2017-10-19-deflated-refinement-bagged-1uz-powered-e30-cruiser/

Pretty sure that was a feature car in NZ performance car mag. Last year I think. Would go M3 as well. Love those fish net recaros and the paint job is nice.

Lots of black grill hate around here. Im definitely not in that club. I like them.

I don't think you can get that much for originals now either. That bubble popped a while ago.

Converted 318i to 325i (48k) https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/325i/listing/5301567770 I don't think these can fetch that sorta price now. Plus its a conversion. IMO part of the appeal of mtech E30s is the history behind them. Nice car though.

Good shout. I'll look at some other options.

I've been considering getting a coolant vacuum fill tool like this. Wondering if anyone here uses one of these refillers and opinion on them. I have an E30 and E36. Looking to flush and refresh coolant in E36 soon.

This silver one went for more last year: https://collectingcars.com/for-sale/2003-bmw-e46-m3-csl-18

Classic. I had the Pioneer DEH-7600MP. I thought the dolphin graphics were pretty cool. There was a F1 screensaver option as well.

Guess it was relisted later. I didn't see it drop that low.

It was listed on TM for ages by Rose City Cars in PN. Started around 50k at the start then gradually dropped to around 40k I think. There was a 333i listed by them around the same time.

Yea looks like it. I can see the plates match from the instagram photos.

Private seller has 2 up for sale. Sounds like they will keep whatever one doesn't sell (someone on this forum own these?). Newer listing for the other (14k): https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/x5/listing/5269758057 It's a shame these things are money pits.