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Well it was imported in 2013 while they were still making them, lots of the flaws and wear related issues probably weren't common back then. Either way they are money pits like most petrol 4 cyl N series engines.

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My main issue when ordering bulk vehicle parts in NZ(more so as retail customer) is the lack of online ordering systems. Ordering from overseas is so much efficient for anyone accustomed it. Sending big parts lists to the dealership for pricing\availability creates too many issues unless you dont care about pricing and\or delivery schedules, not to mention extra work for the parts guy.

Yeah good point, usually got away with a bit of wood on the light BMW manual boxes. You could make you own cradle easy enough with steel and access to a welder, the tilting mechanism adds all the bulk which probably dont need.

Ive got a Wayco 2.5t which does but im not sure on sizing or how those adaptors mount. Ive also got the older std version of the powerbuilt 3t, lasted me 20+ years before the seals went and which i need to rebuild. The saddle depth is much deeper than the Wayco and just better built\designed. Otherwise lots of older Wayco's etc that have removable saddles if you keep an eye out on used market.

Repco are miles worse than any dealer and supply mostly garbage. Rip every poor c**t off is no joke. Dealerships seems hit and miss as far as parts go, some stuff is crazily prized compared to the same thing overseas, but sometimes it's actually cheaper.

That's the valuation he retrieved from his a**hole. 20,000km in 25 years with 6 owners who likely have done next to nothing on it, what a chump.

They dont physical fit in each others casing but there are measurements listed here

188k. 188 is for older models up to E36. 188L is newer models after E46,

I could write a essay about parts and suppliers in NZ but the basic points have been covered. Goes for euros in general, but being about to source parts at reasonably prices with ease is a big part of the reason i stick with BMW. The car owner going to the average workshop has no idea they are getting diddled on all the Chinese\Taiwan stuff being pedaled, bit of a race to the bottom when customers choose sorely on price or don't\arent given the options to choose something better if available.

So it has spark and fuel pressure? What sort of crankshaft sensor did you use?, some aftermarket ones have issues. Check camshaft and crankshaft sensor wiring at the plug connector as it can loose its insulation. You can also test both sensors with a multimeter.

Those were great

Only really used it back in the day when their prices were noticeably cheaper than Repco with different\better products. Now days their stuff is largely average quality at best, specials arent even that great besides oil (which can be stocked up and goes on sale plenty) and everything priced the same as Repco, typical shareholder business model. Anything else you get cheaper at other local suppliers or overseas. Some of the markup these guy put on retail products is absurd, id rather support overseas companies directly than middlemen Australians.

Assuming you going to cert it then doing adjustable toe\camber brackets could be a good idea while everything is out,. Bit of a hassle but could well pay off if the arms arent perfect and you are lowering it.