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Help me out here people.... I want to get a nearly full tank of petrol out of a car as I have no idea what it is, or how long it's been in there (I think it's at least 3 years). I can get 20 litres out and put it in a jerry can, but how can I dispose of it? I can't keep it as I won't use it and...

At 11am one year ago, our forum friend Sean Nally, forum name N4LLY, passed away after a relatively short fight with cancer. He was one of the 'good guys' and I miss him. :(

Has anyone on the forum heard from Kevan recently (Big Bad Boris username)? He has been battling the dreaded big C for a good while now, but always used to log in very regularly. I just checked and he hasn't been online since the end of March. I do hope he is OK.

Can't find the answer anywhere so...........anybody? I need to find out the number of 'trigger points' inside the diff (Torsen) which the speed sensor picks up and translates into pulses. The engine is an M54 (3 litre) and the diff ratio is 3.07/1 (I think). I am leaning toward just one, but...

I have put this thread in here, as the parts I need are for a Z3, not Z4, but doesn't make much difference I suppose. So....I need to lower my Z3 (a lot) and I need all new dampers and associated parts. I think it makes sense to buy a 'kit' with lowering springs and dampers. As I want to drop...

Well that's a new one. :D Affordable plumbers?.....not seen since around 1985. Call them now on 0800 999 999. Calls cost £450 a minute. :lol: :lol:

Boydro224 has just joined and posted multiple times in a very short period (minutes) offering every type of Z4 on wanted ads. Either a scammer or a bot. Beware.

I don't think it is any secret that I love the Lotus Emira...and if I had space I would have one in the garage. Or would I? These things are £90k new, yet an 18 month old one with very little mileage can be had (from a dealer) for £57k! Which means the dealers are paying closer to £50k for...

This is a Z3 (M54) so the connector plugs are different to an E85 but wiring is essentially the same (I think) so I am hoping someone may be able to help..... My ignition switch has 2 auxilliary cables, in addition to the four 'power' cables....ie live in, acc, run and start. I am trying to...

Not everyone's cup of tea, but it fulfilled the requirements of the good lady and is great fun (and very loud)! :lol: Brand new with £11,500.00 off list price. :o Brembo brakes, KW coilover adjustable suspension, LSD, 280bhp and 420nm out of the box. And weighs less than an E89. :D

Two of my all time favourite classic cars are coming up for auction very soon. If only I had the garage space, I would be bidding on both of them. Firstly a 1978 Toyota Celica 1600ST (RA23). When I was a child, we had a 1972 Celica ST as our family car. I loved that car more than was healthy...

I have got some very fine 'grit' stuck to the inside of my car windows (the Z3). You can't see it but it feels rough to the touch. I think it may be fine, hot grinding dust. I can't find anything to remove it. Any ideas without scratching the glass? I was going to try a bit of t-cut or metal...

It is with regret that it has been decided to sell our lovely manual gearbox Estoril Blue 20i E89. The car is owned by my wife and she loves it, but due to a change of work role, she needs a more 'practical' car (with more luggage space). The car is a 2016 standard (no remap) 20i M-sport, with...

Got renewal quote for the E89 today.....the wife and I, 7k miles p/a, SD & commuting....£196.00. Down from £274.00 last year. Almost 30% saving. Well happy and pretty shocked TBH. I paid more for an evening out for four at a crap restaurant recently. Moral of the story.....buy more cars and...

As this is a English-speaking website/ forum, could non-English speakers please be asked to translate their mother-tongue posts into English, not the rest of us having to translate from their language into English? There has been a recent spate of one new member posting everything in Japanese...

....finally.....for the first time in more years than I can remember. Good and bad TBH. Good = feel physically much better. brain is now working again Bad = brain is now working again! :|

I bought a cigarette lighter assembly for my 'plastic project' from a well-known supplier of parts for this type of build. I wanted the assembly purely to plug a tyre compressor into, but an authentic cigarette lighter looks quite 'retro'. I wired it up temporarily this evening, as I was doing...

I'm gonna have another rant... I got a phone call from EDF, who I pay my gas and leccy bills to, a few weeks ago saying they want to fit a 'smart' gas meter to my house. OK, if you like, I thought. No skin off my nose. I am at home all the time so not an inconvenience and doesn't (directly)...

It's going to get rather breezy according to the BBC weather..... https://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2637265 There is a 3 in there aswell. 5493mph is quite windy and very specific. :D :D

I have my 2016 (LCI) Melbourne Red 320i Luxury spec up for sale. B48 engine. Just 32,000 miles from new. Better than full service history. Three BMW services, and 4 independent. So 7 services in 8 years at an average of every 2,500 miles in the last six! Very very rare 6 six speed manual. It has...