Fanatic Help needed - Road Trip to South Coast

[Andy1GP]

Hi Guys,

So I've been in contact with Osiris from the forum regarding his 330d breakdown. And volunteered to go tow him out of trouble.

http://www.bmwfanatics.co.za/showthread.php?tid=43471

Firstly I need to make sure that towing the auto in N isn't going to wreck it beyond the state where we can not tow anymore. And secondly does anyone need a ride down to the South coast?

I'll probably end up staying the night and then drive up the next morning - Friday the 5th.

I plan on leaving here at 06:30am.

 

[RAArmstrong]

Nope, but if you're coming up the N3 I may wait on the bridge and snap a photo or two :fencelook:

 

[Mr H]

Disconnect the propshaft and don't use a rope. Sleepstang.. Illegal to use a rope on the hiway, I think.

 

[Dippies]

Hi Guys,

So I've been in contact with Osiris from the forum regarding his 330d breakdown. And volunteered to go tow him out of trouble.

http://www.bmwfanatics.co.za/showthread.php?tid=43471

Firstly I need to make sure that towing the auto in N isn't going to wreck it beyond the state where we can not tow anymore. And secondly does anyone need a ride down to the South coast?

I'll probably end up staying the night and then drive up the next morning - Friday the 5th.

I plan on leaving here at 06:30am.

Give that man a bells if i could get leave i would have driven shotgun

Very admirable what you are doing :thumbs:

 

[herr bmw]

also agree with taking out the prop shaft,it has to come out any way

unless your going down with a trailer andy,then it would be better on your car towing a trailer

 

[Mr H]

Hi Guys,

So I've been in contact with Osiris from the forum regarding his 330d breakdown. And volunteered to go tow him out of trouble.

http://www.bmwfanatics.co.za/showthread.php?tid=43471

Firstly I need to make sure that towing the auto in N isn't going to wreck it beyond the state where we can not tow anymore. And secondly does anyone need a ride down to the South coast?

I'll probably end up staying the night and then drive up the next morning - Friday the 5th.

I plan on leaving here at 06:30am.

I agree with Dippies. Nice one, Andy! As soon as your mission is completed, I will hit your reputation button seriously! :thumbs:

 

[Thunder]

You leaving on Friday or Thursday?

 

[Andy1GP]

Disconnect the propshaft and don't use a rope. Sleepstang.. Illegal to use a rope on the hiway, I think.

Rope? :shocked: I found that as soon as I bought the "sleepstang" I've been towing cars way more than I thought.

Towed my moms opel corsa, a friends ford ranger and now another BMW. It works like a charm. Oh yes and the Z4M towed the 330d :fencelook:

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You leaving on Friday or Thursday?

Leaving tomorrow morning - Thursday. I'm on standby with work so taking a chance being AWOL

 

[moranor@axis]

I might have plan B
someone in DBN to do the conversion...

 

[Fuzz@tinyNET]

If you need a workshop on the South Coast, my dad can help - he has a place in Port Shepstone :thumbs:

 

[moranor@axis]

If you need a workshop on the South Coast, my dad can help - he has a place in Port Shepstone :thumbs:

if he can do an auto to man conversion this would be the best idea :rollsmile:

 

[Fraser]

Andy1GP
Respect again my friend. Truly an awe inspiring gesture.
Well done.

 

[Wes]

i think a case of bells would be better here guys, for those helping and those offering to lend a hand.

nice going

 

[///Moose]

Hat off to you Andy :bravo:

 

[moranor@axis]

I also know a safe place close to shelly beach you can park the car off if that will help? can probably arrange a tow there also...

 

[Thunder]

Disconnect the propshaft and don't use a rope. Sleepstang.. Illegal to use a rope on the hiway, I think.

Rope? :shocked: I found that as soon as I bought the "sleepstang" I've been towing cars way more than I thought.

Towed my moms opel corsa, a friends ford ranger and now another BMW. It works like a charm. Oh yes and the Z4M towed the 330d :fencelook:

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You leaving on Friday or Thursday?

Leaving tomorrow morning - Thursday. I'm on standby with work so taking a chance being AWOL

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Would have called shotgun but I`m working on thursday night.

safe trip. :thumbs:

 

[Fuzz@tinyNET]

If you need a workshop on the South Coast, my dad can help - he has a place in Port Shepstone :thumbs:

if he can do an auto to man conversion this would be the best idea :rollsmile:

I wish, it isn't a mechanical workshop, but if you need a safe place to store / work on the car, with all the tools that you need, then my dad's place will probably be the best place :thumbs:

 

[moranor@axis]

ok so we got two places to park the car and a possible place in DBN to do the conversion...

PM me for phone numbers i know time is critical on this...

 

[Executer]

Fanatic power!!

Gents, you dont see this anymore raise:

 

[Andy1GP]

Thanks for the comments guys. Nick wants the car in Gizmo's hands. And I totally agree. He will do a top notch 6spd manual conversion and this way the car is closer to home.

Also they need to get home so they can return to work. So this is really the only solution. The car has to come up this weekend.