Palazzo

8 hours ago, qube said:

Sold it for much less than the asking price of the one in your link unforunately.

I think its crazy good value these cars honestly, I would happily recommend it to anyone who was in the market for a hot hatch that does almost everything from daily, weekend, carry lots of things in the back, and still has 4 doors and seats.

feel free to PM me or ask on here if you have any questions.

I thought you had a project or showroom thread for this? Can't find it.

53 minutes ago, Gaz said:

Tech 1.. I've got an alpina 157 on mine and the side profile is perfect with the top down

+1

Love the look on the steelies, should keep it like that, no body kit, plain jane and then scare people.

Awesome.

I have seen at least two sets burnt on FB posts, the tail lights at least. 

It's a shrinking pool of availability.

12 minutes ago, euroriffic said:

As per title, after some cheap chrome headlights and tail lights to suit a coupe, closer to free the better since all the Facebook offers have been more than what they are new! 
 

Don’t most people burn those?

Maybe it’s a Porsche thing. I saw a 924 Turbo pulling a box trailer up the Bombays once at 100k.

17 minutes ago, Cement said:

"Please insert card OR select payment type" ... me inserts card hoping for a logical experience and quick transaction ... nothing happens ... forced to select 'EFTPOS' on stupid f**king machine just like 99.9% of ALL transactions they perform ... just liven up that sh*t straight away and make the people who want to pay with some cash, a gram of meth, some vouchers and a prezzy card push the stupid button !!!

... and then ...

"Would you like a receipt ?" -> "No" ... *prepares to walk off*

"Please take your receipt" ... *double back swearing at machine, throws paperwork in bin in disgust*

That receipt thing does my head in.

18 minutes ago, GorGasm said:

Wish I could get an oil filter cheaper overseas.  $150 >_<.

 

Still cheaper than paying the dealer for an oil change

$150 filter

$300 for oil

$200 for labour

plus some random amount they add each time they plug in a computer to check it.

$1000 yay!

https://www.ccbmwauckland.co.nz/value-service-plus
 

Would be cheaper to come to Auckland, have lunch and drive home, assuming that’s for your 535i.

I guess if there’s a positive, the police have a place to start with the change of ownership, you have to use an actual licence to change.

Whether or not they do anything is another matter.

Wow. Steal it and change the papers. “Nah, it’s mine.”

WTF.

Will keep an eye out for it. 

I think it’s awesome, although don’t see any mention of sub frame strengthening.

I don’t remember a s52/54 getting to more than 206kw at Torque Performance and none would have had the torque of this either.

Fun car.

On 4/1/2022 at 9:32 PM, balancerider said:

$80 I believe, but should be $54 if you buy between late April and late July.

The steering is very heavy in sport. I believe you can adjust this

$76. Plus $4 admin charge for the online transaction. Should be under $50 by end of month. If she’s going to use it for running around town, you might be better off to go petrol unless you commit to a monthly “hot” run.

1 hour ago, M3AN said:

I got a $150 ticket from AT for travelling in a bus lane, on an empty road, on a Sunday FFS. I'm a bus user, I appreciate the intention of bus lanes and wouldn't have used that lane if a) I'd realised it was active on a Sunday when there was no traffic, and b) I wasn't trying to be a good boy by using the leftmost available lane. The photos they sent, which covered about 200m, show my vehicle as the only one of the road in either direction. SMH.

AT didn't care but told me I didn't have to pay until the fine had been transferred to the debt collectors and as long as I paid upon the first notice from them there would be no extra charge. So I set a reminder after receiving that letter and waited until the last day. I was not complimentary to AT in the reference field for the transfer (not that it was likely to be seen). 

https://i.stuff.co.nz/national/125194882/i-can-still-get-to-you-bank-payment-references-used-to-send-thousands-of-abusive-messages

A mate bought an Italian scooter end of ‘14, did 5000kms on it. Stopped Nov last year, ignition coil had died according to the dealer who had sold and serviced it.

“Can’t get those anymore, it’s scrap, come and get it from our workshop.”

A bit south of Auckland actually.

https://www.nzherald.co.nz/whanganui-chronicle/news/toyota-corolla-serviced-in-whanganui-surpasses-two-million-kilometres/65OLV5QLKCI5T3Y3UQEJWWNX74/

I’m sure I’ve seen that around, looks nice, good luck with the sale.

48 minutes ago, coop said:

Above two posts remind me of Nissan Tiida drivers. 

Find anther car steered by as many braindead incompetent retards. You wont. 

A Prius on the open road would be a close match for the Tiida.

5 minutes ago, M3AN said:

FWIW you can get "rough road" (or similar translation) spring pads for some markets, including (IIRC) 15, 20, and 25 mm to fit the e36, e46 and possibly others. Grabbing them saves you having to stack smaller ones.

 

Interesting. Realoem showed the spring pads were the same for e30/36.

My theory is that the spring pads add length to the spring area, but don’t actually affect the physical spring length? If that makes sense.
I’ve been told it’s arguable as to whether the rear springs are fully captive, but if they have less physical room due to thicker pads, this should be cured, as in they are held more securely in place?

Just trying to get a gauge on if my theory will work or create more issues I’m unaware of.

For reference, centre of the rear wheel to top centre of the arch is 270mm, so I can afford to have a bit more height.
 

Thanks, had a look, three different sizes for the bottom and no size specified for the top.

Something to mull over.

Possibly a dumb question, but never looked into this before.

If you use thicker spring pads at the rear, (I believe you can use thicker top and bottom?), this will have the same effect as lengthening the spring height?

Or am I missing some simple piece of geometry?

And if this is the case, what is the standard spring pad thickness on an E30?

Shipping was good and quick, and for rotors, 24kg.

Spareto - delivery in 7 days.

I looked at a dark coloured one (black?) years ago, think you’re right, 1/4. Got scared off by the reputation, can’t remember the list of potential problems, but it wasn’t short or cheap.

But as above, you only live once, enjoy.

Assuming it has decent history, I’d go for this.

https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/x3/listing/3395665885
 

It’s been on for a while, hit them low.