WarNox

If anyone has one and doesnt need it please let me know.

well it wont let me upload a picture so if u can see the wheel:

http://www.geocities.com/thereisnothinglikeabmw/mycar.jpg

Personally I just ripped all the baffles out of the factory box and put in a K&N, and I can't really see any other system

being superior enough to justify the cost.

did u put in a heat shield as well? could u post a pic please?

i'd be keen to do this, but need to make a heat shield and that doesnt seem very easy. without it its pointless.

haha its not a crappy computer. there is a switch above your break pedal. got no idea how much it costs, but they tend to go faulty, swap that and u'll get no more errors. ill try and find a link for the diy, its not very expensive.

if u buy aftermarket lights ask if they work with the obc. i know some on trademe do as i asked.

found it:

http://www.pelicanparts.com/BMW/techarticl...rake_Switch.htm

cool, finaly someone with personal experience.

everything i've heard about bilsteins has been good so far though. koni's aren't used as much in bmw's as bilsteins but i read some posts that some Koni's SA with top adjustment went bad after just one year and stuff, but guys in america get lifetime warrenty so suppose overthere it wouldnt matter. which konis do u have in the 328?

thnx for the info...

yeah i wouldnt want to get something thats worse than my stock suspension made in 1993.

i rang george stock but grant wasnt there and these were the prices:

KONI:

Front: 436+gst each

Rear: 224+gst each

KYB:

Front: 340+gst each

Rear: 76+gst each

from what i've heard koni is probably the same kinda thing as blistein, but the guy i spoke to seemed to think koni is much better. both are rebuildeable. the warrenty on those is 2years or 50,000km.

From the shock stop:

BLISTEIN:

Front: 356+gst each

Rear: 227+gst each

MONROE:

Front: $439+gst BOTH

Rear: $261+gst BOTH

also 2 year warrenty.

ok so now i have to decide, and i also need to do my brakes so somethings gona have to wait, i've never heard of kyb, blistein/koni seem a bit expensive since im not goin to race, and im doubtfull of monroe. dammit, so difficult.

thnx man!

ill ring george stock tmrw and see what the pricing is like.

do u think if i get monroes that they'll be worse than what i have on now, which is standard 1993 e36 shocks (SA import).

Have a talk to Grant Scheuber at George Stock and Co, 09 2707214, they're the Koni importers and may do you a good deal, they're doing the E30 cars, worth trying.

thanks for the info, i will ring tomorrow. i can get blistein but it'll be double the price of monroe and 1/2 the warrenty period. so i doubt that i will, unless u race your car there is no point gettin blistein, i just want something thats good all round and not too costly. how does koni or kyb compare to monroe quality wise?

I need new shocks all round. Do u guys think i should go with standard bmw shocks ($738 EACH for front, $150EACH rear, 2year warrenty) or get monroe's (4year warrenty, $439front pair and $261rear pair).

$738 for each shock is just plainly STUPID. front bmw ones are blistein and rear are bouge.

oh and a good place to buy monroe's from...

thnx...

search on google and u shall find.

but there are two ways of doing it, either extend it down to your bumper and be careful with puddles or make a heat shield and leave it behind the left headlight.

let me know if u decide to do this, i was looking at doin it too.

what online shop do u recommend? i emailed bav auto but they aren't the best at emailing back and i couldnt find any leavers on their site.

thnx...

team mcmillan charge $179+gst, a bit too much i think. in the usa they can get it for $50usd. Anyone know a good place to get it other than bmw, i dont mind 2nd hand.

We should start a thread of "bad hair days" we have encountered with service agents. It would be interesting to know where not to go and may result in an increased focus in service if service agents become aware that - bad service = no bimmersport customers

i think everyone would just start diy'ing.

i went to new market tyre but the guy that does it broke some bone and will be out of work for a couple of weeks. so i asked Barry where he recommends i go as i was referred to them. he told me to go see "Jeff in Quay Street, Frank Allen Tires" and to ask specifically for Jeff. I did and Jeff did a good job (he used to work for new market tire). The steering wheel is a little bit off but ill live with it, if he was a dick i would have gone back and complained but he was really cool and i had a good look under my car while up on the lift. Cost was the same, $69. and it didnt take long as apparently it wasnt much out of allignment.

oh and if your steering wheel is crooked while going straight they ARE ment to fix it.

anyway just wanted to say thnx for all your help and if ever in doubt go see Jeff.

my car is just stock, nothing upgraded.

as stupid as this sounds but make sure your negative lead on your battery is on tight, mine wasnt once and caused all sorts of sh*t. but yeah it could be your alternator.

good luck dude...

Newmarket Tyre service on Calrton Gore Road.

ok i rang these guys and its $69 but can't do it till next week because their guy is away. that tells me that they have one dude for wheel alignment and he'll do it properly. i'll go there and they do give out a printout.

thnx for everyones help...

Centrelign in new market i think it is. Been recommended before.

Newmarket Tyre service on Calrton Gore Road.

which one? do they both give printouts?

thanks for all the replies everyone!!!

i am just in the process of replacing my steering rack on my e36 and after that ill need an alignment. in auckland. at team mcmillan they charge $180 + gst and beau repairs is $60. i think 180 is a bit much and 60 will get me a piss poor job. where do u guys recommend i go?

i've been reading around the forum and only found Tyreworx in NewLynn recommended. anyone else got any other suggestions/prices?

i do all of the work on the car myself but this is something that is out of my reach, its hard to trust anyone else.

the whole set is so expensive! how much are umnitza charging you? and shipping?

thnx for the info guys.

to get hella lights/bulbs, you'd have to go straight to bmw or can u order from hella directly?

on e36's the fogs use h1 bulbs and headlights h4, is that correct?

so to make it all look 'white', i'd just have to buy the appropriate size Osram silverstar's bulbs.

is it true that unless you get a proper HID kit and replace the whole headlight it will not look very good (e36)?

does hella make a whole hid kit or do they just sell the bulbs?

thnx

i want to buy snow chains for size 205/50 r16 tires, if anyone has a decent spare set please pm me.

have u sold the seats?

are the side mirros heated? if yes, how much for just the actual mirrors?

how many km's the car done, and how much for the steering rack if its still ok?

all 4 matts?

and the rear seatbelts plugs, left and right, the things that you plug the seatbelt into?

sorry for so many q's but my car is kinda well yeah, thnx!!

i thought by just replacing the stock flat panel u get no performance increase, but with a cone u get about 5hp or so, nd it sounds cool!?

Have any of u got a K&N put into your e36? if yea, where did u extend it to and could u plz post some pics, thnx! oh and where did u buy the pipe from?

Have any of you put a K&N put into your e36? If yes, where did you extend it to and could you please post some pics, thanks! Oh, and where did you buy the pipe from?