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Actually, the performance figures (to 100km/h at least) are probably slightly in the Subbies favour, but it won't feel like it. I've driven a CLK55AMG and it's areally nice quick car, feels quite brutal. I've also had an extended drive in an S55 Kompressor and that's another league again. I don't think you'd be disappointed with the E55 as long as you remember it's a big sedan, not a go kart. And I wouldn't go within 10 feet of it without a comprehensive check and warranty. $1300 for a seat switch, $1600 for a sunroof switch, $2500 for a radiator fan, etc etc.

Yip. Freshly back with a new (unbent) valve, two reseated valves, head gasket, frost plugs, exh manifold gasket, studs, head bolts, adjusted tappets, cam belt, tensioner, water pump, oil and filter. Desperately needs some body TLC tbh, but it's driving well.

This would help it along. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/C...n-247942969.htm

380 vs 400nm of torque and the 1UZ gets it at a slightly lower figure, not what I'd call significant. 5% on torque and 7% on power. Should still go well, be reliable (as should a 540i in theory) and it's there and cheap. Especially if you can knock some money off. It's also a nice colour with good wheels.

Thanks Glenn, did this today and worked perfectly, took it for a little drive and remembered why I bought it. I had considered selling it, but it's summer again, so guess I'll enjoy it once it's clean. Cheers again.

I like this alot. There used to be an awesome white one in Akld, wonder what happened to it?

Thanks Glenn, I'll try that, love having to deal with problems of my own making. At least it started. And the other one no longer has a bent valve. What a month.

OK, so I managed to get a decent battery into the convertible (E30 325i manual) for the first time since last December and it started (1st time!). Knowing I was extremely lucky, I was happy as. Until I tried to put it into gear. Clutch goes down and feels normal, however it won't go into gear, any gear. When I try, there's no noise (grinding etc), but the revs drop slightly and the car creeps forward an inch or two (with the clutch still fully depressed) until I pull the gearlever back. I can't actually get it into a gear properly. Is this the clutch sticking? Diagnosis and solution anyone?

I see that all the time, think he's a member at Titirangi Golf. It is nice.

I like it. With the right wheels/offset, I think it would look great. Does look like a Koenig car, the mid 80's SEC had a similar kit.

Was it black? Don't know what colour Apexs car is. I was there too for thw weekend.

Saw this, it looks so much like the one I drove new in '93. Same colour ext/int, same 1st letter on plate (can't remember the rest obviously), was then a $160k car.

I put Mobil 1 in one of the E30s once, it leaked out to my amusement, went back to a semi synthetic/conventional oil, no problems.

Buy them off the web, there's heaps off Renault places in the UK. I got quoted $252 for spark plugs for the Lexus, landed them for $107.

Cranked on the starter, not sure if the belt was on loosely or not as I wasn't there. Guess I won't be heading to Wgtn tomorrow after all, unless I get real lucky.

Yes I know the likely scenario is not good, let's hope for a timing belt jump. Not optimistic though.

In the middle of a cam belt replacement, someone accidentally spun the engine over for about 1 sec and after it was put back together, it missed like crazy. What are the likely scenarios?

I would have thought the M motor would have been good for more than 6k rpm? Not according to the Schnitzer clocks.

I don't think it's an M3. Could be wrong, but I don't think so. I was right, it's a 200k 318i.

I would have thought the ones you were worried about were minor? They all try and wriggle out, but my Toyota/Lexus one is gold.

3 litre or 3.2 as this yellow one. I have a series of road tests on them from UK Autocar mag, despite supposedly producing the same power (as per Jap regs) over 3 different models, the last of them was something like 1 sec quicker to 60mph, 2secs plus to 100 and much quicker over a 1/4 mile. I love them. There's a black one in Mission Bay that's gorgeous.

That 124 looks awesome.

I would rather have had the "Ribena" 540i for around half the money.

I know at least one person who will bid on it. But your post made no difference.

From R90S It's possible to be a car enthusiast without being a bigot. BMW make some excellent cars, but they've also marketed some shockers. Take off your blinkers and smell the Castrol . . . . . Oh so true. A skyline GTR is inferior to all BMWs? I think not. Notwithstanding the fact that this is a BMW forum and that I do like BMWs, you can't simply ignore or write off all other cars and call yourself an enthusiast. Especially when most of the hate is directed towards Japanese vehicles. Yes, the Japs make some shockers, but so do the Euros.