Neal
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I think the twin turbo 750 BHP RHD kit will be hard to get , but lhd kits still around.
Other way is ESS sc kits from 450-650 hp. Car still has hard edged S54 engine note
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S54 HPF stage 3. 1300hp bottom end build. Menthol injection
1100 wbhp
End of story
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Didn't the last of the 318is e36 run out model have the quick rack as factory ? I think that last batch of NZ models did along with almost every option ticked.
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Ron
At the top end for batteries look the BMW AGM factory batteries are the way to go if you are keeping the car for a long time. They were original used with the e38s due to their high drain electrical systems. The AGMs are better at holding a charge and will recover better from a near full discharge than most other types if your car sits around a bit.
Down side is they are closer to $500
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Hopefully RHD isn't to much of a price penalty like the 1M
Was in San Degio a few years back and a band new 1M could've been had for 50k NZ new in LhD
Weren't they 110k new here ?
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Take the following driving challenge
Go to brands hatch and try and get out of the carpark in under two hours at end of meet. Compare to Hampton Downs and then comment on how good them uk drivers are ......
Just to be sure try the same thing at Silverstone and report back.
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The other circuit board for sale also looks interesting. ( stacker board with Ibus connection and i2s audio conversion for Raspberry Pi 2)
It has a relay to handle reverse cam / raspberry video out
Have been thinking about replacing my carpc with a raspberry Pi running Kodi and installing it in a cd stacker chassis. This would enable me to have 400 odd lossless albums on
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Plenty of drop in kit choice for OEM replacements , most will need importing
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Gladen and mosconi amps (nice !)
Focal
MB Quart (old school sound)
MTX
Bavsound
Otherwise a bit more dyi some of the $750 usd speaker kits use a value for money drivers from Dayton audio so its a case of working out which drivers they use and save 200 - 250 usd.
If it's just a bit more punch without breaking the bank then check out earthquake sws woofer replacements and adaptors for your under seat woofers.
Otherwise , money no object then check out this e60 build for ideas
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Try a Winz work broker. There are some really good ones in Auckland and quite a number of young people on the books so to speak. Some may just lack the self confidence to get into their first job.
In my pervious role we'd get to hear many success stories for the young ones that just needed that first door opened.
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Walnut blast to get paint off. I can second the clear coat comments above. Did this with some acs rims. However , Clear coat only lasted a couple of years.
Paint experts on here will know how to do rims.
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That's the one.
Plenty of USA M3 owners do this as well just to check engine change as there are rumours of the bearing recall bearings still wearing.
The other thing of note is the condition of the oil at the standard change intervals has been fine at 24,000 km. Still within spec but I'd only do this if the car is being used daily with decent amount of run time.
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Best way to check bearing condition is to sample engine oil and have a report done similar to what many truck owners do. I haven't checked my own service advisory recall status, but oil analysis has come up with little signs of bearing wear.
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Here's the "scare" list that us owners propagate on the internet to keep prices low and second hand options up ( might be some truths )
Window regulators fail
Smg pumps fail at an alarming rate
smg relays fail
Manual gearboxes chew out syncros on second gear which equals box replacement
Subframes fail at rear
Bearing recall and replacement bearing failure ( get oil analysis done every now and then)
Vanos seal failure
Vanos bolt failure pre 2003
Diff clunk
DIFF BOLTS
ALTERNATOR failure
Bm53 tuner module failure
Airbag seat occupant senor mat failure
Oil pump failure
Nav screen failure
Amp failure
Rear view mirror acid of death failure
Rear window aerial amp failure
Rotor warping
DSC module failure
Some of these items can be viewed as preventative maintenance items such as diff & vanos bolts. Others can be roll of the dice. Just got to remember they are a 9-14 y/o car.
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Owned one for 4 years and use it daily. Clocked up 60,000 kms and the cars done 107,000 kms
Went against internet and bimmersport M3 E46 buyers advice guide and brought a 2002 (April) with SMG. Wanted an M3 with less than 50,000 kms . Drove a few and this one was nice and tight and seemed have a bit more go for some reason. Car has most options except headlight washers, electric seat bolsters and 19 inch wheels (prefer tyre choice options in 18s)
Issues
Rear view mirror dimming failed shortly after purchase (replaced mirror glass ($130 usd)
Power Steering hose developed leak. ($500 ish , gold plated part ? )
CD stacker played up after track day. (DYI repair, lub required $15 )
Maintenance
Usual services (intervals 24,000 km)
Front rotors and pads @ 77,000 km ($1800)
Rear rotors and pads @ 92,000 km ($1000 ish)
Tyres 53,000 km Bridgestone Re11's ($2,200)
Tyres 106,000 km Michelin PSS ($2,200)
AMG Battery @ 95,000 km ($500)
Mods
Run 235/40/18 & 265/35/18 on factory rim rather than 225/45/18 255/40/18 standard size (don't see DSC warning light flash as much)
Stereo project $NDA encase wife sees this (BM53 tuner mods for sound quality , kilowatt of headroom, carpc integration)
Mk4 Nav with 2014 map , Bluetooth ULF
SMG re-flash with Z4mcoupe software (smoother auto changes) Thinking of CSL load next with DME mods
ISOfix top tether brackets
Dyno ( car is supposedly standard, 56,000km 307 rwbhp , 90,000km 302 rwbhp on dynopack dynos) which is 20 - 30 above what it should be.
Good bits
Car corners like on rails
SMG grin factor
Shift lights on tacho with sMg with upper shift programs
Xenon headlights , high beam is fantastic
Nav options with rev camera (don't back over kids toys)
Grip in wet and ability to put power down (see tyres)
Cross wind has little effect on car
Stable at speed and under hard braking (Taupo track)
Induction sound / exhaust rasp
Bad bits
Hitting cats eyes / highway joint sections
Ride on rough roads
Stop start traffic uphill with SMG
SMG in reverse gear (fine line between moving slightly and moving lots )
Handbrake goes off every couple of years
Rubberised trim easy to mark and scuff
No Aux in on factory radios / nav until late 2002
Factory hifi option is very average, HK system slightly better.
What I'd change / add if money was no object
Supercharger ECS 530hp option
BBS e88's on 18's 245 / 275 combo
P Plate
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Have you seen the Denison options for factory head/Nav ?
Gives USB , 3.5 rca and iPod plus Bluetooth ad2p streaming ( no aptx yet)
Supports most audio formats including lossless codecs and steering wheel controls.
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You not really going to get major step in sound quality by just replacing the head unit. Its going to take replacement speakers , amps with more headroom and better bass units.
Have a look at gladen speaker upgrade kits with the mosconi amp that integrates into your system. Will work far better than many aftermarket combos.
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Bikes a 748r (4 valve) with RS cams .
That Alfa must of been full on.
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Awesome project, looks so factory. Fantastic build as usual !
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Cam basics
http://www.freeasestudyguides.com/camshaft-lift-duration-overlap.html
Next link, Profile difference between cam three durations 211, 276 , 288 which gives a good visual of duration differences .
At 270 you get a lumpy idle and more hp towards higher end of rev range. 255 would be classed as "fast road"
http://www.diyautoftw.com/images/imported/2013/05/710.jpg
Have a bike with 272 inlets and 292 outlets cams for example. The 750 Ltwinn engine is rough below 4000 rpm , but fantastic between 7000-12500 rpm.
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P town Porirua
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Local council passed a bylaw which means you can no longer wash cars on the driveway.
Apparently the local BP drive through car wash is my only option now unless I create a grass area.
Only thing with creating a grass area is the council passed a bylaw protecting the trees on the rest of the section a couple years before.
Might as well start using sandpaper on the paint finish now
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Darren
The launch control is similar to a 4000 rpm progressive manual take off. Ive only used it a couple of times (cone time trials) as I'm concerned about the rear subframe with continued use. (haven't reinforced mine yet) I'd imagine the clutch wear would be higher .
I hear about clutch and flywheels be changed at 100,000 kms but not sure why .
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NZ New E30 factory audio gear?
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that Sony unit was also used for nz new e36s . Very good deck with one of the best FM tuners regardless of year. I had no issues with mine and used it as the basis for a phoenix gold / Boston acoustics system.. They will run most Sony bus cd stackers without issue and sound is very clean via the four RCA's out.
I'd ditch the factory amp and go small footprint class d amp such as PPI / Soundstream and replace the Nokia speakers with some nice 5.25 speakers behind the factory grills.
Ski pass sub also works well on e30s if you have the fixed or armrest back seat.
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