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Aren't these in the bmw dealer format from a few years back ? I suspect the owner got these remade via BMW this year. If no one can answer I'll pop him an email

Went to a function tonight. on display was an immaculately presented nut and bolt restored M635 csi. Stunning !

More at the e12 535i / e21 end of the 80s with those new fangled e30s...... I mean how could anyone possibly modify or yet afford one of those...... Move 30 years on from now the next gen of car enthusiast will be dumping 3000 nm's electric motors in f10s

Use to hear the same aurgments from the Hotrod / Streetmachine boys in the 80's Reminds me of the old guys at the end of the muppet show. Please take it in the humor intended. http://youtu.be/NpYEJx7PkWE

Few years back Living in London, coming up to Xmas and the wife asks "what do you want for Xmas " my usual reply, "a Ferrari would be good thanks" knowing that we are unlikely to get one. Xmas roles around and there's an envelope. I'm thinking cd voucher, show tickets, clothing vouchers. Open to discover a voucher. Couple weeks later we head off to Silverstone F1GP track and I get to drive a Ferrari around the track at a reasonable pace.

Was seriously impressed with the last x6m. We drove it back to back with my m3. They are far better than you'd give credit to. Twin turbo v8 m engine and the weight just disappeared. Great interior as well.

Added a Sony aux and iPod module to the wifes e36. Seems to work with iphone 4s & 6 which isn't bad for 2006 gear. Just need a 40pin Firewire to 40pin USB adaptor and it should charge the phone as well.

Sorry Andy, got a bit caught up at the time you asked the Bmwcc club to join in. When I checked your thread it appeared that you had a full grid, hence didn't advertise. Apologies for that. Booking track days is quite a financial risk. It's hard to fill enough places to meet hirer costs .Typically they require cross subsidies or a few clubs or groups to bankroll the event. I think all but a few car enthusiast groups are having the same issue.

Where's your sense of fun ? I take it Toms after the rhd version ?

More tyre choice in 18s if moving away from standard Michelin pas ps2 combos In terms of rims Check out lm20 rims. Very nice for the price compared with bbs lm series . Btw those factory 19 inch rims weight the same as factory 18s so not too bad for 19.

Haven't done the three above with mine ( driven mine 50,000 km) so could be fine on all items. Smg is supposedly harder on subframes but easier on the gearbox so you'll never be up for 20k replacement. Rotors do wear quickly but have more than likely been done at this mileage. Otherwise your looking at about $2.8k for the dealer to do rotors and pads. Mate owned owned one in this color and sold it about a year ago. Find out if the car was owned in Wellington before this. If it's my mates old car then it's been better maintained than the majority of m3. Fantastic car to own. Car has plefty of driving charisma. I haven't tired of mine in 3 years and hope to keep rather than replace at a later stage.

Maybe something like the Belkin brand ? sold where ever iPhones are sold. http://www.belkin.com/au/AV10128-Belkin/p/P-AV10128/

Would it be possible to add a 3.5 mm audio jack into the standard iphone 6 design ?

Come to think of it the fronts had about 1.5 to 2 mm and the rears had 3.5 mm. But in the M3 smg you can adapt the dsc for for disparit tyre sizes by pulling back on both smg paddles for 50 meters at over 60 kph. I had done this. Not sure how tyre change adaption would work for 330d ( or manual M3). Maybe try holding down the tyre pressure monitor button whilst moving for 8-10 seconds ? The tps will re-learn the rolling circumference for each tyre . Maybe it updates the dsc system ?

Could it be that the torque from your 330d is simply overwelming your tyres ? Used to have a similar issue with my M3 which has less torque. Suspect the rear tyres (255s) had gone hard. Replacement tyres sorted issue. ( current gen sticky tyre)

By the way , did you find a cheap source for tyco bush contacts by any chance for the connectors or did you by via bmw ?

Some interesting challenges you've tackled. I didn't realise that the m seats where so heavy until I removed the passenger seat recently. Very heavy with all the motors.

So new processor arrived. Needed to move the laptop 12 volt charger and add another power on relay for the amps. Reused the old Japan telephone bracket and added more rivnuts. Processor fits in old factory amp location and helps to brace the navy rack. So , the factory tuner will power on accessory distribution fuse box. This powers on processor and laptop charger ( and computer fans if ended later on for forced cooling) Processor in turn will turn on amps so the system should be turn on pop free. Used a small fuse box and found it bolted to existing holes within the boot cross member. Its feed via 30 amp cable so will be fine for low current accessories. Next was the battery wiring and amp distribution block. Uses 0 gauge cable into the block and 4 gauge to each amp. Overkill really but the voltage drop across the cables should be very low. All fits underneath factory battery tray Boot wiring now complete for stereo , pc , Ulf and reverse cam. Next stage basic processor input level tune.

Good outcome Fyi , I had to do this twice using the repco kit mirror fell off next summer.

Got some time Sat evening Added power wiring for amps and carpc. 0 gauge to dual 4g, probably overkill for an old fashion 1000 watt rms system , but voltage drop should be minimal

Thought of using a ppi dsp 88-R rather than the mini dsp's? Can be imported for less than $400 nz. Would give you 8 outputs , and three inputs. (4 channel in , 2channel in , 1toslink in.) you can also connect a hands free bt connection and will do audio source switching on in coming call. Otherwise other gear looking good !

Spent a couple of hours on car stereo in the weekend. Needed to move a number of items around to fit new processor.

Cheap at that price. I'd by it. Cheapest last year was 120 usd. Ended up making my own.

Can vouch for shark. Have fist hand experience in being a crash test dummy. Shark and head held up well with a head first low side on a street circuit. Visor system also stayed intact despite gravel rash.

Thanks for the heads up. The mini is so low that my trusty old motorguard won't get under it. I'm one of those OCD types that will always use a secondary measure such as axle stands.