Sammo 2614 Report post Posted November 30, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, E30 325i Rag-Top said: E30 4 LYF For richer or poorer 😂 Edited November 30, 2023 by Sammo 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neil McCauley 456 Report post Posted December 3, 2023 Not to ruin your Monday morning Sammo, but is your LH kidney crooked 😂 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2614 Report post Posted December 4, 2023 10 hours ago, Neil McCauley said: Not to ruin your Monday morning Sammo, but is your LH kidney crooked 😂 Probably - I'm missing a couple of those clips Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2614 Report post Posted February 2, 2024 After getting a new wheel bearing and sorting the outstanding thermostat bits, have just been enjoying driving the car lately in the great weather and a fantastic run of big Auckland meets. Still saving my pennies for rust and respray over winter but still looking good and singing sweetly in the meantime. 5 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2614 Report post Posted February 17, 2024 Stretched the legs earlier this morning and gave her a fair bit of jandal over a solid 4-5 hours seat time down to Karioitahi beach then up the Āwhitu peninsula - such a stunning rural / coastal setting and the roads are sufficiently twisty and deserted too. Got some good pics with the E46 up here 3 years ago and essentially recreated half of them with the E30 😂 Great way to start another perfect summers day, off to the beach now and then time to clean the car again for a meet tomorrow. 16 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Herbmiester 947 Report post Posted February 17, 2024 It looks fantastic! 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cement 912 Report post Posted February 17, 2024 Yuuuur great pics !! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Karter16 472 Report post Posted February 17, 2024 Every time I see photos of your car I start second guessing my decision to go with the E46! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2614 Report post Posted February 17, 2024 4 minutes ago, Karter16 said: Every time I see photos of your car I start second guessing my decision to go with the E46! Haha - just remember it’s only got half the power 🤣 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2614 Report post Posted March 31, 2024 Little Easter meetup - the red M325i was on Trade Me not long ago and is absolutely spectacular! 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BMTHUG 1112 Report post Posted March 31, 2024 9 hours ago, Sammo said: Little Easter meetup - the red M325i was on Trade Me not long ago and is absolutely spectacular! So good to see you bro! Also your car and that car is e30 porn 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tobias01 90 Report post Posted June 17, 2024 This whole thread is great reading on a 16hr flight. Looking forward to getting home to fix bits and pieces on mine. 2 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2614 Report post Posted June 19, 2024 (edited) Been a while since my last confession! Car failed a WOF on its clapped steering rack (play / leaking / torn boots) 3 weeks ago - hummed and hah'd about doing the purple tag swap but cert / bump-steer test anxiety and being time-poor and WOF'less currently, decided against it. Old rack was beyond a rebuild (shaft stuffed) so went with a remanufactured E30 rack from LPSR in Perth. They do new / remanufactured and used tested BMW racks of all types. Really responsive outfit and arrived in a week. Got car back today and am stoked - was a little worried I was dropping a bunch of coin for a WOF sticker and no driving improvement - it feels so much better though - tighter / smoother and even a little weightier. We also sold our little house in the burbs and bought an apartment in Freemans Bay and will be moving next week. So while the E30 will be gaining a secure covered carpark, I will be losing the ability to meaningfully DIY on it - no drama's TBH as car is well sorted now and I've never had any talent for wrenching. While I'll be doing amore walking and a little less driving, I'm looking forward to hooning around a new neighbourhood. Edited June 19, 2024 by Sammo 16 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leonf 173 Report post Posted June 27, 2024 I used to live on Franklin Rd. Those trees are a bitch this time of year as they drop all their leaves. You're right about one thing though - walking from that suburb is the norm. Hope you have a trickle charger for the car. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neil McCauley 456 Report post Posted June 28, 2024 That's gonna look good parked outside Andiamo or Elbow Room! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2614 Report post Posted June 28, 2024 23 hours ago, Neil McCauley said: That's gonna look good parked outside Andiamo or Elbow Room! It does feel like its more in its natural 80s yuppie mobile habitat haha Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2614 Report post Posted June 28, 2024 On 6/27/2024 at 12:41 PM, leonf said: I used to live on Franklin Rd. Those trees are a bitch this time of year as they drop all their leaves. You're right about one thing though - walking from that suburb is the norm. Hope you have a trickle charger for the car. Still planning on getting plenty of regular use - especially as it may soon become our 'practical' car when the wife swaps her F31 for an ND MX5 🤣 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m325i 732 Report post Posted July 30, 2024 What are those wheels?!?! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2614 Report post Posted August 1, 2024 On 7/30/2024 at 2:47 PM, m325i said: What are those wheels?!?! MY Wheels? Maxilite Alpina rip offs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m325i 732 Report post Posted August 4, 2024 On 8/1/2024 at 3:24 PM, Sammo said: MY Wheels? Maxilite Alpina rip offs Did I not see this the other day in the carpark with a more 'mesh' wheel? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2614 Report post Posted August 4, 2024 23 minutes ago, m325i said: Did I not see this the other day in the carpark with a more 'mesh' wheel? Whereabouts? No wheel change for me, perhaps a twin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
m325i 732 Report post Posted August 5, 2024 2 hours ago, Sammo said: perhaps a twin Similar plate too? In the carpark where I used to see your wagon often Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2614 Report post Posted August 5, 2024 1 hour ago, m325i said: Similar plate too? In the carpark where I used to see your wagon often Not sure - wife has been driving it a bit with F31 being repaired but wheels are still the same Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2614 Report post Posted August 24, 2024 Been a while since I had a proper fang in the E30 so great to get out today with a buddy and was great fun to switch cars for a while - with a polar opposite build - Supercharged M42 with 4.4 LSD / lightweight flywheel and Z3 rack - certainly made mine feel a bit lazy and luxury orientated haha. Must say mine looked pretty good in the rear view mirror 🤌🏽 8 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sammo 2614 Report post Posted September 4, 2024 One last thrash before going on holiday for 3 weeks - an extremely rainy morning out to Piha. Not my picture, makes me miss my old proper camera. 7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
