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Going down a similar route. Have the mk4 & BM53 tuner. I haven't got around to adding RCA's mod to the bm53 yet . Have a bunch of amps and speakers to replace the factory setup. Brought a netbook with 700 odd cd's to replace the cd stacker running via de Ibus adaptor controlled via the 16:9 screen.The netbook also has a usb bluray player cd/dvd/bluray duties should they be needed. Also want to add reverse cam and parrot bluetooth to replace jap telephone module at a later date.

Had an issue running acs type I's 16x8 et 35's with 225/55/16's on the rear of my old E36 325i Coupe. Rear arches were rolled. Had problems with Uniroyals rubbing on the odd occasion , but bridgestones seemed ok. Was also running BMW standard M suspension setting which meant tyres lasted well. Fonts never caused any problems.

Now your in trouble ! Now you can add , video module II , Bluetooth ULF , Reverse Cam (hotwire or swauto can sort) , DVD player , Freeview tuner , Incar PC / netbook , iphone intergration! , replace your amps , speakers , add sub , nek miniute .....

remember see Le Mans Upholstery in Wellington advertising Roofs for e30's and Mx5's in Wellington. Checked them out when the wife was going to buy a leaky E30 convertable a few years back. Phone: 04-384 8616

Another way to clean is to use shaving foam. I did this with my motorcycle leathers after 15,000 km of South American dirt roads on a motorcyle on the advice of a lady that makes motorcycle leathers. Leathers came up looking near new (black / yellow / white) . Shaving foam with lanolin is also great for older leather as it cleans and moisturizes the leather. For exterme dirt / last resort try oven cleaner. Just don't leave it to act for too long. I have seen this do wonders on 50 year old plus leather and vynil car seats removing the most stuborne stains and dirt. Same with hydrogen proxoide used on old white plastics .... They go from yellow to white again. A few things I've learnt while restoring 1960's minis.

Sounds exactly like the problem. Most battery's around 600 cca + are close to bonnet in terms of terminals due to size. Had a similar problem on my e30 when fitting the largest battery possible (680 cca)to run the stereo / car (before optima batteries where around). Best you can do is get a battery terminal cover for the plus side and duck tape the inside of bonnet above the plus terminal. If it was shorting out the ecu and onboard diagas. will go mental going between 13.8 volts and 0. Also make sure that the battery is strapped / clamped down properly so the battery isn't moving around.

hope the occupants were OK !

Marmite has it's roots tracked back to using the yeast from beer. Beer is good !

Wow , that could have ended up real bad !

Just got a set of these for the road, possibly the best street tyre short of semi-slicks ,/ type R's . 3pedals used to bag bridgestones a few years back, but he eventally saw the light http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tests/chartD...ay.jsp?ttid=118

Sniff, I miss the 80's .

Forget the engine mods , put in a big sound system and play a F12V8 cd. Same mod as latest M5

I like it , htf did they get it down that road with that ride height

Does the 4:3unit have the BM tuner or is it built in ? One solution is that if these use a BM53 / 54 tuner module it's possbile to reflash the eprom that contains the software for operation of the Mp3 / Cd stacker function. The re-flash for more recent software however is dependant on the assocatied ROM version next to the eprom.

Wife would be keen on this a few years back , not something I'd want to do. Mind you , this looks more like something that I might have tried.

Not sure if I'm more impressed with the skill or the filming. Good video !

Cheers for that , pricing looks good.

Try Page European to get it checked behind KFC on Kent Tce.

Similar start here , but didn't understand what generating passive income was until about 7 years ago. Instead chose to work for an employer rather than the risk and reward of running own business. He's worked smart in terms of making money , I haven't but aren't complaining. Back on topic On NZ's favour we have cheap car insurance and lower servicing costs than the UK. A London based M5 / M3 / 911 can easily cost 2500 - 5000 pounds a year for insurance. The local BMW dealer will also charge upwards of 95 pounds an hour for servicing. Petrol is more as well.

I'm looking to get into club racing and hillclimb events in a "Mini" and the odd track day in the M3 and maybe the wifes 328i Often the events stating cotton overalls and crash helmet but I'm not sure if to buy standard cotton overalls , or a one or two piece racing suit. I know it's all to do with saftey , but the prices seem to go up drastically been basics and two piece. I'm probably never going to do a race series but would keen on a Targa event at some stage. Given the level of entry motorsport what would you recommend ? At this stage I just have a highend motorcycle helmet.

LHD brand new 1M's were avaiable for $45k USD when I was in the States last month. Certainly a premuim to be paid for RHD BMW builds. Lower K CSL's tend to be in the $27k - $32 k pounds range. The V8 M3's are going for less now.

Get yourself one of these http://www.ascent.co.nz/productspecificati...x?ItemID=377073 and back your drives up to a larger one. Asked for the drives to be destroyed if the laptop is written off. Quite a high end laptop so go for todays equav. if you have total replacement. Dell took over the brand.

Nasty Crash ! Hate to think what would have gone through the co-drivers mind. Lucky to survive.

chech out this link. looks to be $449 usd ! Would probably be better to pick up a complete s/h retro fit from www.ebay.de unless someone on bimmersport can help out.

Yes the screen would fit. But without the harness it would need to come out again. You'd also loose the function of you stereo.