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I call fake.

You might find the cost of a good one a bit eye watering, a mate has had one since new ('84ish?), a couple of years ago a boat dealer told him it was worth about $17k......... It's mint with a 90 Yamaha (I think) on the back. Lake use only.

On TM yes. But not at Turners for an estimated $12k sale. That's almost tempting buying if it's all put together properly. And a lot better than $18.5k on TM.

http://www.turners.co.nz/Vehicles/Pages/Ca...px?RefId=947057

Nice work. Hmmn, GT Radials, I have them on ours, best of luck in the wet. Good fun little cars.

Cheers, that's what I was thinking.

Need front pads soon, OEM? EBC? Repco specials? Any thoughts on durability/quality/effectiveness vs cost?

Sigh. Thanks Glenn. Master and slave were replaced a few years ago, so likely them again or a line somewhere?

This may be my imagination, but it seems that the clutch on the E30 (325i if that makes any difference) is suddenly taking up much closer to the floor, rather than closer to the end of travel. It may be my imagination, but I have a vague recollection that this is some sort of impending doom/repair. Any ideas?

Is it ripped/damaged, or just going opaque? If the latter, there is a plastic polish I have at home (Mothers??) that will clear it up very well.

I'd go dark graphite grey. Try Brugars on Barrys Point Rd.

Whoops. Silver Fox is right in that POP is the radar used, the other numbers you refer to (1.8 etc) are software versions of the Valentine.

I'm pretty sure the "POP" refers to the version of software in the Valentine, the higher the number, the later the version. I have one which is I think 2 or even 2.1. Having just driven Akl-Papamoa-Akl over the weekend using a top of the line Bel something with custom install (something like $2ks worth), the Valentine is far better. The Bel failed to pick up 2 camera vans sitting on the side of the road, not even a peep. The Valentine at least picks up something. I also have a 20 year old Uniden (LRD9000) which you can pick up off TM for about $25. It has a far longer range than either of the above, it's failings over the Valentine being no rear facing sensors (although it will still pick them up from behind) and no arrows to tell you where they are.

I did 55,000km in mine, nothing apart from a rocker cover gasket (?I think?) leak and a plug that kept popping out of the back of the head. Fixed with the later upgraded plug. I'm sure if you run massive boost they would cause problems like anything else, there are also plenty on the net running low boost supercharged set ups with good reliable power.

At a guess, it would be cheaper to sell the 318is and buy a factory 328i manual coupe than convert what you have.

I guess it's a matter of taste, but looking at his wheels, I'd say he did need them.

No stagger Brent.

$855.

Belongs to a guy I work with. http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/...n-399872729.htm

VW wrecker in Drury, can't remember business name, owner is Rob. Yellow pages will help.

Yes, from a dealer who was fully up to speed with it, as was the RS5 dealer. Not sure what the exact process was, I'll ask. The dealer handled it as far as I know. It's only just on the boat in the last week.

Another friend is waiting for his '07 CLS500 to arrive from the UK, 2nd hand car. VAT qualified. They are available.

A friends RS5 arrived last week from the UK. As a new car, it has the VAT removed and GST added at this end. GST is calculated on the "CIF", Cost of vehicle, Insurance, Freight". A VAT qualifying vehicle is (I'm not 100% on this, but fairly sure) a vehicle (second hand) that was first bought as a business vehicle and had VAT paid on it. This is therefore able to be claimed back. Have to say the whole process was pretty simple.

From memory, they must be visible from 50m, which that looks like it would be.

Hope you enjoy it.