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I'd second streetsoundz as well. They did a very professional build on my e36 with no shortcuts. They can do from basic to full on show and have a good ear for dialling in a system. I'm fussier than most and would go back again rather than doing my own. http://bimmersport.co.nz/topic/40554-e46-m3-stereo-build/page-6#entry591480

On the m3 I've had conti sports , yoko 103s, Pss and re11 Re11 have best grip and feel, PSS a close second bar the softer sidewall. PSS has better ride than others mentioned. If your after a fun tyre that let's go in 2nd / 3rd then try the yokos. PSS were imported at around $2.2k a set for 235 / 265 combo late last year.

Will do :-) ultimately want to play a few DSD demo tracks should the OS support it at a later date. Mind you, class D on bass gives the cars electrical system relief and I doubt I can hear the difference on lower frequencies. Used to have issues my old PG A/B Amps overwhemling the alternator and battery on the e36.

Doesn't everyone else keep a fluffy lamb near by the sofa ?

Change of job this year has meant very little time for hobbies and cars. I did manage to change the back lighting of the DSP controller to amber earlier this year. Brought a few electronics cards for a couple of holiday projects 1, Freeview TV kit for factory BMW tuner. Will restore TV function when parked and allow USB content to be played 2, Raspberry PI based media system. The idea is to build the system into an old factory CD stacker and connect to factory 16/9 boardmonitor. Audio will be digitally connected and use lossless audio files up to 96k/24bit for high quality audio,

A certain members E46 M3 CSL having a service at JGBMW last week. Looking good on the road !

It's a good design, it won't transmit over the top of another device which is important considering the low speed transmission rate of the Ibus.

This one is a quality product. Never had an issue with strange stuff occurring on the ibus. http://www.reslers.de/IBUS/

Good point, maybe I was crossed up a bit.

Was on the Gorge just after the rail bridge. Saw my abs marks on the road today ! It's the 2nd time in the same area. Mind you, wasn't as bad as going under the back of a truck in the days where trucks could go across and down the gorge from the side lanes. That one took out my windscreen, roof pillar and drivers side window.

Glad it's worked out. When I did my build I noticed how that area would easily vibrate. The rubber suspension will stop the low end extension a bit, but far better than put up with Rattles. That treatment in the link above is more applicable if your running factory subs where drivers directly load the rear parcel and the air moment causes some flapping of the parcel shelf cover and the shelf. The issue here was more of the metal vibration by the coupling of sub and parcel shelve .

Mount it to a 22mm Mdf panel that's almost the width of the parcel shelf. Carpet and attach via Iso fix mount nuts and use rivnuts with standoffs as well.It should stiffen up the parcel shelf enough. Otherwise mount it above your battery tray.

Drunk drivers this time of year ..... Car came across three lanes . Braked hard and just missed car and medium barrier. A few cms in it.The car wobbled between lanes for a while.

Like the look of some adv wheels https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47auvH2Wkn8

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. .

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 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CaQNCR3qXzQ

S54 HPF stage 3. 1300hp bottom end build. Menthol injection 1100 wbhp End of story

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.

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

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 ?

Jon the pom 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.

2002 ti ? http://www.autozone.com/1/categories/bmw-2002ti-brake-calipers

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 http://pibus.info/buy4/

http://pibus.info/tv/ Looking like an Xmas holiday project

Plenty of drop in kit choice for OEM replacements , most will need importing eg (in 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 http://www.diymobileaudio.com/forum/build-logs-project-install-gallery/116978-2008-bmw-m3-carbon-alloy-build.html