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Diesel Surf manual, cheap as and everytime you get back in the Bimmer, you'll think you're driving a supercar by comparison.

Good read, I've got the 325i article from the same mag, will try and find it.

It's called C3, phone 0208778 0809 in London. They have them for 185 pounds each.

17s tops. I've got 18s on my Lexus and they are huge.

And in the case of the E30, lowered springs, bilsteins and bigger sway bars (I think) helped it to handle properly, which I seem to remember is handy if you want to try some motorsport. As the kit was all light anyway, I doubt there is much of a difference in weight either. 15x7 Basketweaves with 205/55 tyres would probably count as a handling upgrade over 14" bottletops in my opinion as well.

Have a look in Total BMW magazine (UK based), there's a company advertising near the back that has them listed. Good luck.

I think it's www.fritzsbits.co.uk ? They offer this as a tuning option, it ain't cheap from memory, but would be a fun alternative. Also available for the E32 from I think. . . .

Thanks Andrew, so next question. Why does the convertible have one and the 325iM not.?Has the plug, but seems to have been blanked off, certainly no wiring. Can't read the actual tag until I get under it with some degreaser and a brush.

Have had a hunt on the convertible and can't find the tag, mind you haven't been able to get under it very far. Tried Real OEM, gave me some details on the car, but couldn't figure out how to suss the diff. Will check the other car shortly. Question. What is the electrical connector that attaches to the rear of the diff as shown in Andrews photo and found on the convertible? Speed sensor?

Priceless. And people are bidding on it. Must be attracted by the "Racing Dynamics" engine.

Nothing wakes you up quicker than random explosions from the bottles exploding due to too much sugar. Good if you have nervous house guests.

Good luck. BMW charge up to $90 each, if you find some free/cheap ones, let me know. . . . .

Quoted top speed was 215 (independent test), so what's so hard to believe about 200? It's a 325i, not a 320i after all.

And there was me thinking that nobody would come up with something funnier than the "M7". Priceless.

Whoops, went to a bar instead and forgot all about it, will do tonight.

Will do it when I get home, if nobody has helped by then.

With all this stuff about 5km/h tolerances by schools, I got curious on the motorway the other day and compared speedo readings on one of the Bimmers and my Lexus. Bimmer read 122km/h, Lexus, 111km/h, travelling together. So, how do I find out which one is wrong? They are both on the correct factory size tyres/wheels etc. Any brilliant ideas?

I hate fake "gills" on cars. May as well add a bonnet scoop and a ridiculous wing as well. Just gay.

If Brent's right, I'm a tad disappointed I turned one down for $150. . . . . . BMW will sell you a new one though, $725 + GST from memory.

Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha, ha ha ha ha ha ha!

I was told the E34 din't fit an E30, different sized splines?

Try Maclennans (spelling?) in Wgtn, they are Subaru specialists and do a lot of performance work.

Both of our 325s do about 12.5l/100km around town and both do about 8.5l/100km on the open road, worse around town and better on the open road than my old Legacy Turbo. I would hope a 318 would be better on both, given the inconvenience caused by a lack of power.