gjm 3193 Report post Posted February 26 6 hours ago, balancerider said: red non-OEM seats 🤮 🚨 Well, yeah... But in a world where a M40-engined manual car can be listed at $25k and more, this still represents (comparatively) good value. I do agree - the seats are a little much. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Palazzo 427 Report post Posted February 26 What are they out of? E46? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
balancerider 702 Report post Posted February 26 14 minutes ago, Palazzo said: What are they out of? E46? E9x I think Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neil McCauley 248 Report post Posted February 26 (edited) The seats themselves are ace - so much better than flogged E30 leather comfort seats which look like they belong in the 60's, but why oh why did they go with red when there's a million and one wrecked E90's with black seats about. ESPECIALLY when the rear seat has been re-trimmed as well! And the rest of the interior is blue! Was the owner a big fan of Superman? Edited February 26 by Neil McCauley 2 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cleanish_e46 149 Report post Posted February 27 This seams reasonable considering prices of other listings, if it’s really as good as the photographs. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2477 Report post Posted February 27 ^^ Yeah I thought that was a great looking car - the 'IS / SE' kit really is subtle and beautiful 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cleanish_e46 149 Report post Posted February 27 Sort of took my eye off it thinking anything under $16/17k was dreaming. I can get behind a buyers market after the 2021/22 boom years haha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neil McCauley 248 Report post Posted February 28 Set of Racing Dynamics RGP wheels on TM https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/car-parts-accessories/wheels-tyres/alloy-wheels/listing/4576973376 Good luck finding centre caps though hah 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMTHUG 942 Report post Posted February 29 On 2/5/2024 at 7:49 PM, Neil McCauley said: https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/325i/listing/4547906155 I'm sure we've all seen it... this is now in my workshop as we speak haha No I didn't buy it but a good client and friend of mine did 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2477 Report post Posted February 29 (edited) 49 minutes ago, BMTHUG said: this is now in my workshop as we speak haha No I didn't buy it but a good client and friend of mine did Blink once if it was over $50k Edited February 29 by Sammo 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMTHUG 942 Report post Posted February 29 4 minutes ago, Sammo said: Blink once if it was over $50k *Blinks Once* hahah It was 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Palazzo 427 Report post Posted March 10 Cracked (f**ked) dash, $100. 3 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Contrails 316 Report post Posted March 11 (edited) https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/325i/listing/4569771516 This seems like a fair price for the car. I do like the body color but those wheels gotta go. I guess the big issues are it's an UK import and the unknown mileage? Edited March 11 by Contrails 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2477 Report post Posted March 12 I had been surprised that one had been sitting around so long, but never realised the mileage was very much in question and its not actually an NZ New M325i, but a UK import sport. Very clean, but a shame the retrimmed Houndstooth has the stitched in ///M logo on it - I've got the OEM Mtechnic seat badges pinned in mine but at least you can pull those off if they are not to taste. And yes, wheels look like they need the 'brake dust' cleaned off 🤣 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neil McCauley 248 Report post Posted March 12 I think the metric here: what did the nz new black "bitsa" go for, and how much money and time would it take to get to the standard here? I personally can't stand mph speedos, so I can understand the swap, but why not just swap the gauge face itself if you're going to that length? The hardest part is lining up the needle correctly on the spindle when putting it back on. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Contrails 316 Report post Posted March 12 6 hours ago, Neil McCauley said: I think the metric here: what did the nz new black "bitsa" go for, and how much money and time would it take to get to the standard here? I personally can't stand mph speedos, so I can understand the swap, but why not just swap the gauge face itself if you're going to that length? The hardest part is lining up the needle correctly on the spindle when putting it back on. Rumour has it $60k. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neil McCauley 248 Report post Posted March 13 @Contrails I meant the kiwi new one with the mt2 front and rear bumpers Rohan! Was listed for $25K iirc? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Contrails 316 Report post Posted March 15 Not sure about that one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
balancerider 702 Report post Posted March 31 https://www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/bmw/318i/listing/4636952657 malachite green project touring anyone? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
APT 179 Report post Posted April 1 I had a look at this touring about 18 months ago as a project, would definitely recommend buyers to have a look at it if your serious. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nick496 268 Report post Posted April 1 If anyone is interested in checking out the above touring, I'm happy to tag along in mine if you want something to compare. From memory he wanted to give it chrome bumpers and trim, hence some of the weirdness. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gjm 3193 Report post Posted April 1 In other news - medium case 3.64 LSD: $2300. 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E30 325i Rag-Top 2915 Report post Posted April 1 Yup saw that, thought about pulling mine from the race car and giving it a clean. The additional (bolt on) mount and the stud conversion were interesting, but not over two grand interesting. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neil McCauley 248 Report post Posted April 1 I've been very interested (multiple excel spreadsheets interested) in diff and gearbox ratio tuning after the Mine's R34 GTR was found to be using GTST diffs, but won't get into the weeds here... ...Surely the 3.64 is the least desirable ratio when compared to the 3.73 and 3.91? And at $2k aren't you looking at an off the shelf OS Giken or similar slipper which means you get to choose whatever crown wheel you'd like? 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jono51 57 Report post Posted April 1 15 hours ago, gjm said: In other news - medium case 3.64 LSD: $2300. That's about fair tbh Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
