mr E34 11 Report post Posted January 8, 2008 Nice low miles E34 M5, pity you can't bring in what you like anymore! http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/332499.htm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30-323ti 66 Report post Posted January 8, 2008 Nice low miles E34 M5, pity you can't bring in what you like anymore! http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/332499.htm That is business!!!! There is no stopping you brining it into NZ!! Just registering it. Which if you REALLY wanted it, you could get around Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr E34 11 Report post Posted January 8, 2008 That is business!!!! There is no stopping you brining it into NZ!! Just registering it. Which if you REALLY wanted it, you could get around Yeah but my Soprano days are behind me.(nickname Paulie) Makes it difficult to sell/value etc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Braeden320 0 Report post Posted January 8, 2008 Very nice car. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr E34 11 Report post Posted January 8, 2008 Very nice car. Check out the cars on Pistonheads, good reviews/news etc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martyyn 2 Report post Posted January 9, 2008 Yeah but my Soprano days are behind me.(nickname Paulie) Makes it difficult to sell/value etc.But if you were bringing it for yourself why would you worry about what its worth or what to sell it for ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr E34 11 Report post Posted January 9, 2008 But if you were bringing it for yourself why would you worry about what its worth or what to sell it for ? If you can't register it, you can't insure it, what happens if you run into another car on the road. You want a good car that you can sell/trade if you want etc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
martyyn 2 Report post Posted January 9, 2008 Sorry I was assuming that you would be using it on the track only, and then assuming that you could get insurance for only using it on the track. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr E34 11 Report post Posted January 9, 2008 Sorry I was assuming that you would be using it on the track only, and then assuming that you could get insurance for only using it on the track. Nah thats o.k.I am only an average driver and still can't handle the M30 power properly! I wouldn't race a good car like that on the track. They reckon the 3.8 is not very rugged compared to the 3.6, anyone know why??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nic325i 0 Report post Posted January 9, 2008 They reckon the 3.8 is not very rugged compared to the 3.6, anyone know why??? Same block, bigger cylinder bores means less metal between cylinders. Longer stroke means more stress on the crank (??). Early 6 speed gearboxes seem to have a reputation for being weaker than 5 speed boxes from the same era - in particular thinking of 6 speed E36 M3's. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted January 9, 2008 the timing chain tensioners may be different,and if they go they can destroy head,pistons and valve train even the bores. Apparently though a "proper one." has very good torque at lower revs and amazing power above 4500.We are talking 250 kw!. What is the situation with these cars.Could you bring it in now and theoretically register and use when 20 yrs old???Or wait till 20 yrs old and bring one then??? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr E34 11 Report post Posted January 9, 2008 the timing chain tensioners may be different,and if they go they can destroy head,pistons and valve train even the bores. Apparently though a "proper one." has very good torque at lower revs and amazing power above 4500.We are talking 250 kw!. What is the situation with these cars.Could you bring it in now and theoretically register and use when 20 yrs old???Or wait till 20 yrs old and bring one then??? [/quote You would have wait 20yrs i think before import. Gerry in the car club is on the LTSA commitee looking in to all this. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
