Young Thrash Driver 1020 Report post Posted September 23, 2016 Finding out a Cherry diesel engine, air filter fits E36 and E39 perfectly. Useless piece of information for the day! 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kulgan 1042 Report post Posted September 30, 2016 Putting the V12 back together again and knowing you've done it right when it starts first time and runs smooth. No misses.. woop woop. 5 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huff3r 347 Report post Posted October 6, 2016 E30 MegaMeet coming up quick! Car is ready to go, and excitement is definitely building. Also unrelated, finished off stoning the patio I created by ripping out half my front garden (including two huge flax bushes!) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2956 Report post Posted October 7, 2016 Bathurst pop-up channel on Sky Sports, lots of extended highlights of old races, heaven. just been watching JR in the JPS M3 in '87. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huff3r 347 Report post Posted October 16, 2016 Picking up another E30 this week! and PFL goodness too! (all for under $1200 ) 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Young Thrash Driver 1020 Report post Posted October 16, 2016 Found out my old mans Corolla is on it's factory clutch. The car has done 740,000km... 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olaf 3315 Report post Posted October 16, 2016 2 hours ago, Kopua Cowboy said: Found out my old mans Corolla is on it's factory clutch. The car has done 740,000km... blimey, that's hugely impressive. what year corolla is it? is it usually towed behind an RV or summat? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Young Thrash Driver 1020 Report post Posted October 16, 2016 1996 or thereabouts. His commute is 1300km per week. It's disgusting, it gets an oil change every 8 weeks and basically light bulbs and wipers as needed... and that's it. Last cambelt went for 400,000km before he decided maybe it wanted a new one. I still refuse to own one. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jom 98 Report post Posted October 17, 2016 At least if it's NZ new it's got Amon tuned suspension. Must be a 1600, the 1300s die earlier than that. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Young Thrash Driver 1020 Report post Posted October 17, 2016 I love hearing about Amon tuned suspension. It's like hearing about Rossi spec nifty fifties. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jom 98 Report post Posted October 18, 2016 6 hours ago, Kopua Cowboy said: I love hearing about Amon tuned suspension. It's like hearing about Rossi spec nifty fifties. Did you ever drive one? Streets ahead of any other small hatch at the time, and light years ahead of modern Civics (when you turn the steering wheel they roll, and then turn) and Corollas (wheelspin from rest if you even think about turning the wheel) 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huff3r 347 Report post Posted October 20, 2016 Picked up the new E30. Cruised home w/ electric sunroof open, cruise control on. Still need to figure out the OBC, and I think the A/C works... Life is choice. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SmithyInWelly 212 Report post Posted October 20, 2016 Realised this morning it's 2.5 years since my munted lung was removed, after I'd signed up for a 5km jog/walk/waddle/roll next month. Time flies, money flies, and blow flies 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3AN 4016 Report post Posted October 20, 2016 Time, money and blow. Works for me. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Albertouy 1 Report post Posted October 21, 2016 On 10/20/2016 at 8:18 PM, huff3r said: Picked up the new E30. Cruised home w/ electric sunroof open, cruise control on. Still need to figure out the OBC, and I think the A/C works... Life is choice. May I ask where did you get such a cheap e30?. I'm looking for a good deal too but nothing even close to 1200 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huff3r 347 Report post Posted October 21, 2016 12 hours ago, Albertouy said: May I ask where did you get such a cheap e30?. I'm looking for a good deal too but nothing even close to 1200 Trademe, keep an eye out, and don't be too fussy. It's a project of course, but I really wanted another Pre-Facelift and they almost always have rust so figure the cheaper the better, as a good starting point. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SmithyInWelly 212 Report post Posted October 26, 2016 This is pretty cool... and great (if accidental) branding for BMW NZ - not that they'll do much with it: http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/85741470/nelson-children-gifted-mini-cars-to-give-taste-of-mobility Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2956 Report post Posted October 27, 2016 GoBabyGo is a chosen charity of BMWNZ, have worked together for a couple of years now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SmithyInWelly 212 Report post Posted October 27, 2016 Yeah, I read the article ;-) it's a good story that they could do more with (imo). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2313 Report post Posted November 9, 2016 Life is Choice - Trump & Pence won. Great middle finger to the status quo. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
M3AN 4016 Report post Posted November 9, 2016 (edited) It's going to be a fascinating ride. Wow. Americans are more stupid than the English... after Brexit I wasn't sure. Americapocalypse Edited November 9, 2016 by M3AN 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huff3r 347 Report post Posted November 9, 2016 So glad little old NZ is so so far from 'murica Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lord_jagganath 421 Report post Posted November 9, 2016 woohoo more Americans will be moving into NZ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Michael. 2313 Report post Posted November 9, 2016 Good new for NZ though. Likely TPP will be gone following this. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
huff3r 347 Report post Posted January 9, 2017 First day back at work for the year. First PT session. Didn't die. Life is good! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
