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My Mtech 1 kitted E30 325i manual convertible.

Call Ray at Hellbm re a replacement 2.8 or even 3 litre, prob cheaper than you think and easy enough to resell.

Is it just me, or are both of those expensive for 2 litre auto jap imports?

Low sky doesn't guarantee good either. A mate at work looked at two Mazdas recently, both 2010.

One nz new with 110kms, compressions all 140-160, one jap with 70kms, compressions 95-110.

Summer in the south?

Same car.

Oh my... That looks terrific!What kind if suspension is that on? Msport springs with stock?That looks like it won't get up my driveway lol!Absolutely love the tech1 with proper skirts. I hope you understand how rare those skirts are! Looks so amazing. What is she needing to be road legal?Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk

It's some suspension out of a M325i race car, Apex (I think) springs with bilstein shocks. It rides really nicely. There is some conjecture over how captive the rear springs are, but I have all the standard stuff, so may put it back. I only found out about different ride heights from coupe and convertible after I'd done it. It's low, but I generally don't have any problems.

Needs a warrant and rego only, it's just been sitting in the garage not being used, I've done 7000kms in 8 years. I have the cam belt kit sitting here and a mtech 2 wheel to replace the mtech1, so slowly getting organised. Although child number 2 arrived Tuesday and the reason I haven't used this was child number 1...........

Edit, bilstein shocks, not blistering, stupid auto correct.

My uncle has a low k, nz new one. Not surprised they ditched the original carbs which are apparently a bitch to maintain/tune/keep balanced.

His has been converted to FI, runs much better and is immaculate.

Hopefully this will work, I'm notoriously sh*t at this.

Yes, that is a cracked tail light, fixed now.

Bummer to sell, it's a nice car. A good turbo 6 would see you right on a daily commute to Waiuku.....

I think it's Colourworx, corner Great South Rd and SE arterial in Penrose.

www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/325-e30/auction-698395409.htm

Don't sell the Tech 1, assuming yours fits . They look so much better.

There was a black one in Auckland 18 months ago for around $7500-8000 with 180kms on it. Seem to remember Brent said they had a terrible ride. Looks like the company one that used to be next door to me, had a BSxxxx plate from memory.

That's a cheap, nz new manual 325i cab. With relatively low ks.

They're here on a tour of some sort apparently.

haha. You also develop a high speed whine from the passenger seat area....

I have that already.

Yeah, I know all that Martin, but if you worry about getting the power down with maximum exit corner speed in a family car, you'll have a much bigger problem than wheelspin. Vomit.

I have an open diff and a bit of power, in a daily/ family car, I doubt it's an issue. Wet starts can be a bit annoying, but I'm not convinced an LSD would fix that.

///Michaels(?) old E36 328i coupe on the NWestern with one rear fog on. On a clear, cloudless night.

Turn it off, everyone will think you're gay and advertising for a mate.

I haven't done a PFL, but a FL one is about 10 min and circa $100 second hand. And do the fuel filter.

You'll accept yen?!

I went to the launch of these, they were $202k.

"Quick Wheels"?

That's better than what I'd come up with.

Can't change it either.

Some twat at BMW first registered my car as "BMW M3COUPE 3.2 M3COUPE 3.2" and now VTNZ won't change it to something more sensible. Sometimes I wonder what goes on inside people's heads.

What's on the tag is irrelevant if you have the chassis number and know what it originally came equipped with. And since you can up-spec with factory parts the VIN can't really give you the complete picture either.

I have a 325iQW, it's very rare.

Simple answer is that if you can't afford to own it, you shouldn't own it.

I think that's a bit harsh.

What you're suggesting is that if you can't afford a $6k trans rebuild on a $12k car, you shouldn't have it. I will therefore automatically (excuse the pun) discount every auto by that amount and every manual by $1500 for a new clutch.

People can wank on about efficiency as much as they want, but cars, if you're an enthusiast, are supposed to be fun and a manual box is more fun. I've had DSG boxes, good autos and manuals, for sloshing about in the city rush hour, I'll have a proper auto, for fun and enjoying a car, a manual. And who cares if it's 0.2l/100km better.