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I decided to go with some staggered M contours (style 23). They look pretty good in my opinion. Will take some better photos at some point.

Spent my fathers day after noon washing the E39. First wash after a cut and polish / paint correction a few weeks ago. Also first wash with chemical guys shampoo. Super sudsing stuff goes on and comes off super smooth with a new wash Mitt. Also a coat of fireball hydrophobic spray. Need to get the wheels refurbished soon. Their condition is driving me nuts.

Thanks they are currently on my 74 2002 Turbo.

One rotor just about fell off, the other one not so much... still stuck WTF?!? Won't even pull off... ideas? And yes, I've tried the gentle persuasion of a steel mallet... and no, those wheel bolts aren't holding it on. I've sprayed penetrating lube (into the lug holes) to leak down onto the face of the hub (i.e. the mating surface of the hub and rotor) but so far no budge. And yes, I know it's less than ideal to be pushing against the half-shaft/axle stub but it is what it is (and I need to loosen that anyway lol). Handbrake is off.

Front end suspension overhaul all done. Drives alot better and not too crashy with the lowering springs. I lowered the rear using inpa to tune the air bag heights. Started off reading around 615mm (measured from bottom of rim lip to wheel arch) and ended up at around 585mm. M sport rear suspension with 18” wheels is 589mm stock. Fitted the staggered M Pars and got a much needed wheel alignment. Before : After :

LPG torch would have it off in a few mins with that puller on it. Don't know if it heat gun would generate enough heat doing the same but you could try. Otherwise it may be less hassle to pay a garage etc to do the heating part.

Had a few stuck good but didnt need the rotor afterwards so took a big golf swing at the rotor from the back with a sledgehammer. Mine were always rusted at the hub ring so make sure to soak that particularly with wd40 or similar. Usually 2 good whacks with the sledge otherwise id wail on it all over with a hard rubber mallet for a few minutes, the next sledge hit always got it.

@M3AN just get the blow torch I think you'll find it quite therapeutic raining fire down on that seized rotor and coming down with your mallet like Thor. Something tells me it deserves it

That looks like it's come up real fine!

Look, you've broken it now. Send it me, I'll scrap it for you both.

@M3AN don't be afraid of giving that inner of the rotor a beating with a mallet, you usually need to in order to break the rust seizing it on. And then tap the outside of the rotor with a (rubber) mallet from the inside gentle to see if you have any movement else, yup butane torch ... that's the one bro

Heat gun might do the trick too.

@M3AN mate, the struggle is real today, i really appreciate you posting this, it is comforting knowing others in the BMW world are pulling hair out. Go borrow a blow torch .... i.e. heat the metal until its red, then hit it with the mallet, and work your way around it. That's hardcore lol, i've only once had to do that.

Ive been busy with this little project over the last few weeks. BBS RS033 Staggered 15x7.5/8.5 Fresh Powdercoated faces/Barrels, polished lips etc Picked up some Toyo Proxes T1R 205/55/15 off @Deano1968

Looks alright ? Not so low it drags it's bum exiting the driveway? Love the airbag suspension in these, have had 700kg in the boot before and no nose pointing at the sky, unlike the Legacy before it which was unsafe with the same load PS you really do need a NZ numberplate holder or surround...

Hmm

I thought the car drove well before but the Bilsteins made the ride nice and tight, I’m running factory Mtech springs. Picture from this mornings Whitford/Beachlands drive

Glad Atta's old car is in good hands.