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@Dkonsta1 If your handy with a soldering iron its possible to retrofit a controller board and freeview module into the later ibus based TV tuners when you change it over. On my dyi to do list after finishing off carpc. http://pibus.info/tv/

Possibly a rhetorical question , but can 02 cars run track mode or do they need the later 03 abs module ?

By contrast I remember seeing a Porsche in a very sorry state parked backwards into the Wellington motorway barrier. A local indie euro garage lost control on the onramp and spun it across three lanes. Was quite amusing watching the guy in overalls trying to explain to the cop what had happened.

Sorry , roughly right shape but about 165mm across for the Apollo at the widest part. http://www.knfilters.com/universal/apollo.htm

Without measuring the filter looks similar to the element used in the K&N Apollo setups. Can check tonight

Didn't Hartge do the earlier v12 in the e36 chassis mid 90s ?. Something like an H50 from memory

Check out agm batteries first in terms of price. 285 is not bad ! Paid closer to $500 for mine. Car has over 50 electronic modules for the car to run well. Cheap batteries are a false enconomy in my opinion.

Can't go wrong with either place IMO. Think I paid about 160 for a 90 point check. Which is reasonably standard across the dealers

Feaken hospitals...... My little girl is far too used to the routine yet is barely 3. And this is my second rant in a week....... That will teach me

E61s certainly aren't child friendly let alone adult friendly . Have to remind myself to let it cool down before giving it a clean.. Similar to the daily challenge mechanics have when work on engines no doubt.

Why is it that the "rant" thread is twice as long as the "life is choice bro" thread ? Are BMW owners glass half empty types or is it just that we can express anger easier than enjoyment ? Pondering ..... Rant over !

Had a number of machines as the coffee addiction has increased . Most machines initially lasting 3 ish years before pump failure. Went e61 about 7 years ago, machine has done 1000s of cups, features copper boiler and braided pressure lines on hot water side. alwats has plenty of pressure for shot and steam, never needs a break between cups. These machines work out cheaper overtime as time before failure is high compared to domestic machines ( exception being Ranccilo)

Bottom looks like a standard box. I'd be inclined to get one of those custom sub box places in Auckland to make you up one. Light grey speaker carpet is a very close match to the factory boot lining carpet which jaycar sells for that factory look. Then a case of matching a subwoofer for a smallish box and a nice small class D amp power it. Or ..........go for side firing woofer such as this build http://www.diymobileaudio.com/forum/build-logs-project-install-gallery/90199-stock-location-sq-2009-e90-bmw-335i-sedan-install.html

I reckon. That z has il6 M3 performance. If a golf did that to me I'd want to shake their hand.

Was a 1995 Penfolds 389 cab Shiraz, about $25 in 1998. Lasted well as half thought it would be corked. Boy was I wrong ?

New job is great thanks. In banking sector so quite a contrast from Government , best part is my team has a number of petrol heads so plenty to talk about in the lunch room. Finished off a 20 y/o bottle of wine tonight bar a mouthful left over from a wedding present. Life is good

Serves me right of taking a swig of wine before golf appeared. Need clean pollo shirt !

I had the best part of a month to think it through during the "three interview process" and even then it was a hard decision. I had a great job working with a team I'd put together over the 20 years. Still st!t scared about the decision, but as they say "feel the fear and do it anyway " All the best with your own decision but don't over think it :-)

New job. Good to be able to push the comfit zone after 20 years of the same organisation. New people, new challenges, great to get another crack at it !

Conversely to sell cars and trucks into the USA market the diagnostic systems must be an open standard with the various ODB software standards so the indie can work on it. http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/On-board_diagnostics Guessing they don't want to sell tractors in the USA

best part of 3 hrs to travel 28km but feel lucky after a mate took over 6 hrs to get home. Love the Wellington council advice about using a push bike to get home. Winners !

I always find my e46 M3 will knock when changing to 96 or sometimes on Mobil 98 blend. Does this not happen with yours ?

Did you not check out the 2002 smg with 28k on the clock at JGBMW a couple months back ? Best M3 I'd seen in years , was as new condition.

Never knew about the 700s. Nice collection of exotic BMWs

says in the burlb buttons will work including some apps when iPhones is connected. This unit does connect to Ibus so no reason why they wouldn't have mapped the codes.