richard 384 Report post Posted November 18, 2014 my first introduction into cars was when i sneaked out of the house and went into town in my mates humber80. Beaumont st is where it all happened, old zephyrs mk1and2 with big ass V8's, cortinas,old holdens, CF bedford and Transits vans (you youngsters may have to google those). Diesel on the roads for burnouts, drag racing from traffic light to traffic light. Then move out to the burbs, all word of mouth, no cell phones txts or computers. You had to be in the know or know someone. AH the glory days. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jamez 2147483647 Report post Posted November 19, 2014 ok, I spent a bit of time on it tonight and most stuff should be working now, the two main wins: User counter Gallery If anything else isn't working, please let me know in this thread. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2963 Report post Posted November 19, 2014 Cheers Jamez! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B.M.W Ltd 950 Report post Posted November 19, 2014 Seems to be working much better now James. All my login issues are resolved as well Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2963 Report post Posted November 20, 2014 I managed to upload some shots into the Gallery - but they are not showing in the "latest Gallery" section on the home page... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jamez 2147483647 Report post Posted November 20, 2014 I managed to upload some shots into the Gallery - but they are not showing in the "latest Gallery" section on the home page... http://bimmersport.co.nz/index.php shows the pics of your cab for me :/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2963 Report post Posted November 20, 2014 Weird, just showing a big blank box for me... anyone else>? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eliongater 718 Report post Posted November 20, 2014 Weird, just showing a big blank box for me... anyone else>? Same here. Using Chrome if that helps Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiwi535 538 Report post Posted November 20, 2014 Weird, just showing a big blank box for me... anyone else>? cant see the pics to the "latest pic" link but your pics are in the gallery Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jamez 2147483647 Report post Posted November 20, 2014 are you guys logged in when on the front page? It will only show you the pics if you are logged in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2963 Report post Posted November 20, 2014 Yup. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
B.M.W Ltd 950 Report post Posted November 20, 2014 It all works for me and I'm using Chrome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Allanw 1072 Report post Posted November 20, 2014 (edited) Depends, but yeah most mid 2000+ not all, but anything after 2008 I feel wouldn't be all that fun to work on. The "challenge" IS the fun part: Got these two in the drive.... Once they're mated (snigger) together, they'll replace the E39 though Maybe the forum is quiet, because people are actually doing something instead of sitting on their arses in front of the computer? (That's pretty much how my wife would say it ) Edited November 20, 2014 by Allanw 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Auzeras 28 Report post Posted November 20, 2014 The "challenge" IS the fun part Certainly agree, I feel like I could tackle many modern cars, but it's a huge barrier to those who've no knowledge. Walked past the Holden dealership the other day and they had a bunch of new commodores in the lot with their hoods up, even with those big wide cars there wasn't a scrap of space and everything was covered by plastic shielding (torx screws the bloody tossers!) I thought getting the intake manifold of the E32 was bad, trying to find the manifold on a 2013 Commodore looked to be a challenge. Not to say new cars aren't or can't be fun, but I think a lot of the new blood so to speak are being actively put off by the unserviceable nature of modern cars. Most major engine work now is no longer performed, it's quicker and cheaper just to swap the engine. Especially in the smaller Asian cars, why bother tearing it down when you can just chuck another engine in for less than a grand? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KwS 2429 Report post Posted November 21, 2014 the problem with the plastic covers is that under them its f**k ugly. Car makers no longer give a toss about making it all look good, because they just cover it in plastic anyway. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yng_750 247 Report post Posted November 21, 2014 Except for alfa engines. They still look sexy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2136 Report post Posted November 21, 2014 The "challenge" IS the fun part: Got these two in the drive.... Once they're mated (snigger) together, they'll replace the E39 though I approve of this post Certainly agree, I feel like I could tackle many modern cars, but it's a huge barrier to those who've no knowledge. Walked past the Holden dealership the other day and they had a bunch of new commodores in the lot with their hoods up, even with those big wide cars there wasn't a scrap of space and everything was covered by plastic shielding (torx screws the bloody tossers!) I thought getting the intake manifold of the E32 was bad, trying to find the manifold on a 2013 Commodore looked to be a challenge. Not to say new cars aren't or can't be fun, but I think a lot of the new blood so to speak are being actively put off by the unserviceable nature of modern cars. Most major engine work now is no longer performed, it's quicker and cheaper just to swap the engine. Especially in the smaller Asian cars, why bother tearing it down when you can just chuck another engine in for less than a grand? One can draw alot of similarities between the automotive world and the IT world, and this is another. Much cheaper for the manufacturers to make everything modular. Not necessarily cheaper for the consumer, but at the end of the day, they have to suck it anyway. If you have a Hyundai Accent that needs a new engine, you can only put another Accent engine in, its not like you can put a Toyota engine in and call it a day. Except for alfa engines. They still look sexy Agree, actually almost anything Italian. Possibly has something to do with the fact one looks at the engine bay a lot more too when they are fixing things...... yes went there. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KwS 2429 Report post Posted November 21, 2014 Except for alfa engines. They still look sexy Er, nope from to Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Auzeras 28 Report post Posted November 21, 2014 Funny alphas should be mentioned. Just spent the night in Bruce Stewart's workshop. Some gorgeous cars there. I was busy getting maggot so not much car talk that night but he's done an amazing job on them. All pre 70s kit though. Absolutely gorgeous. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Apex 693 Report post Posted November 27, 2014 Certainly agree, I feel like I could tackle many modern cars, but it's a huge barrier to those who've no knowledge. Walked past the Holden dealership the other day and they had a bunch of new commodores in the lot with their hoods up, even with those big wide cars there wasn't a scrap of space and everything was covered by plastic shielding (torx screws the bloody tossers!) I thought getting the intake manifold of the E32 was bad, trying to find the manifold on a 2013 Commodore looked to be a challenge. Not to say new cars aren't or can't be fun, but I think a lot of the new blood so to speak are being actively put off by the unserviceable nature of modern cars. Most major engine work now is no longer performed, it's quicker and cheaper just to swap the engine. Especially in the smaller Asian cars, why bother tearing it down when you can just chuck another engine in for less than a grand? At the end of the day, a car is a car underneath. Modern or not, you pull it apart and put it back together again.. and modern cars pull apart and go back together a lot better than old ones I find as the parts are not old and crusty. Nothing to be scared of, I have had pretty much my entire 2006 Megane apart in different stages.. its no different than my old E30's. Something breaks, you google the problem or look it up in a manual, you remove the part, establish if its f**ked or not, order a new pat, fit it... if anything, modern diagnostic tools make it a lot easier, I remember spending the best part of a day trying to get my E30 to idle properly once, ended up swapping out most of the fuel system, was the AFM in the end. With my new car I just plug my scanner in and it pin points quite accurately where the problem is. And..... duct tape and cable ties work on all cars. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
No name user 379 Report post Posted November 27, 2014 To backup my previous statement or theory about snobs i took my crappy e34 for a drive last sunday around the water front turned around at the top of a certain well known viewing point, sitting there was a nice wee white e36 wearing a Bimmersport sticker cruzed slowly past him he wasn't interested in even making eye contact then again my car tends to blend in with the rusty scenery so easy to overlook.....ya Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jibs05 86 Report post Posted November 27, 2014 Crunchy I passed by you once in my e30. You must've been in dreaming about something real special to not chase me in envy haha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
No name user 379 Report post Posted November 27, 2014 Crunchy I passed by you once in my e30. You must've been in dreaming about something real special to not chase me in envy haha I must have been stuck in reverse 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neal 546 Report post Posted December 2, 2014 (edited) 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 Edited December 2, 2014 by Neal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_ethrty-Andy_ 2136 Report post Posted December 2, 2014 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 Them new fangled E34 540i Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites