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Hi 2nd Gear. Where can I buy a CF boot for my 2002 E46 318ci. Thanks.

I purchased the attached photo from ebay Australia but have decided to sell my car so no more desire to install it. I bought it for NZ$ 82.50 and selling it for NZ$ 60 if anyone is interested.

Here are the features:

CCFL Angel-Eye Ring Halo Light E46 Non-Projector for BMW White 7000K No Error

BMW E46 1998-2005 Sedan/Touring with Non-Projector Lens Model

BMW E46 1998-2003 Coupe/Cabrio with Non-Projector Lens Pre-Facelift Model, NOT for M3

You Receive One Set Kit with CCFL Angel include

2 pcs of BMW CCFL Angel Eyes White 7000K (Ourter Diameter : 131 MM High Main Beam)l

2 pcs of BMW CCFL Angel Eyes White 7000K (Ourter Diameter : 146 MM Low Dipped Beam)l

2 Pcs of Inverters for CCFL Angel Eyes

8 pcs of Transparent Clips for Fixedness

12 pcs of Double Side Tape

8 pcs of Transparent Clips for Fixedness

Item come with instruction, professional installation is recommended.

Not BMW Original Parts, Aftermarket product TOP quality

Sorry about the double post. It looked like nothing happened on the first click so I clicked again. Apologies.

I purchased the attached photo from ebay Australia but have decided to sell my car so no more desire to install it. I bought it for NZ$ 82.50 and selling it for NZ$ 60 if anyone is interested.

Here are the features:

CCFL Angel-Eye Ring Halo Light E46 Non-Projector for BMW White 7000K No Error

BMW E46 1998-2005 Sedan/Touring with Non-Projector Lens Model

BMW E46 1998-2003 Coupe/Cabrio with Non-Projector Lens Pre-Facelift Model, NOT for M3

You Receive One Set Kit with CCFL Angel include

2 pcs of BMW CCFL Angel Eyes White 7000K (Ourter Diameter : 131 MM High Main Beam)l

2 pcs of BMW CCFL Angel Eyes White 7000K (Ourter Diameter : 146 MM Low Dipped Beam)l

2 Pcs of Inverters for CCFL Angel Eyes

8 pcs of Transparent Clips for Fixedness

12 pcs of Double Side Tape

8 pcs of Transparent Clips for Fixedness

Item come with instruction, professional installation is recommended.

Not BMW Original Parts, Aftermarket product TOP quality

I purchased the attached photo from ebay Australia but have decided to sell my car so no more desire to install it. I bought it for NZ$ 82.50 and selling it for NZ$ 60 if anyone is interested.

Here are the features:

CCFL Angel-Eye Ring Halo Light E46 Non-Projector for BMW White 7000K No Error

BMW E46 1998-2005 Sedan/Touring with Non-Projector Lens Model

BMW E46 1998-2003 Coupe/Cabrio with Non-Projector Lens Pre-Facelift Model, NOT for M3

You Receive One Set Kit with CCFL Angel include

2 pcs of BMW CCFL Angel Eyes White 7000K (Ourter Diameter : 131 MM High Main Beam)l

2 pcs of BMW CCFL Angel Eyes White 7000K (Ourter Diameter : 146 MM Low Dipped Beam)l

2 Pcs of Inverters for CCFL Angel Eyes

8 pcs of Transparent Clips for Fixedness

12 pcs of Double Side Tape

8 pcs of Transparent Clips for Fixedness

Item come with instruction, professional installation is recommended.

Not BMW Original Parts, Aftermarket product TOP quality

polished the lip resprayed the centers...now in for sale section looking good

Hi danutt,

I just bought a set of rims that need some lip polishing and respraying of centers. Where did you have yours done? Can you give me an idea of how much it will cost per rim? Thanks mate.

Hey everyone,

This workshop is coming up next week. I've just updated the location, the Apex Megacentre is directly opposite Sylvia Park.

Let me know if you're planning to come along so I can get an idea of numbers.

Also post any particular topics you want me to cover or have them ready to ask me on the night. The stuff that I'll be going through will be very much dictated by what you want to learn about.

Hi Viktro,

I only have a small 12 megapixel canon digital camera but I love taking photos of my cars. I would very much want to attend but am worried that what you will teach will be way above the capabilities of my camera. Please advise. Cheers.

Thanks swordfish. I checked out the F1 in the internet and I think is it is a good looking tyre. I will add it to my list of choices.

Thanks E30-323ti. Very informative reply.

Hey there umm well i don't really know whats cool but over the years i have many brands of tyres on my cars.It's all down to budget what you can afford your driving style and what you drive.I wouldn't just put a set of tyres on for the cool factor as there a key item that keeps you in contact with the road.I'm running Kumho Ecsta 16"s so far I'm very impressed by them as price wise there reasonable and great grip in the wet and dry.But there on a 318i so there's not a lot of power running through them.What kind of wheels do you have size etc? i would upgrade that as well if you want that sort of attention from people.

Hi EVILRE30, I am upgrading from a 205x55x16 to a set of mags which are 17x7.5 and I would like a really nice set of "good looking" tyres. Let's assume that money is not really an issue, so what tyres would be considered "flash"?

Depends what you are doing - but I'd be very interested in a better tyre than the Michelin Pilot Super Sports currently rolling under my M3. Insane grip - wet and dry. Whether they are "cool" isn't as important as whether they hang on!!!! (to me, anyway)

Hi, E90 M3, let's say a tyre not for motorsport activities but just for going to work and hanging out. What brand would turn heads and make them say, "nice tyres"?

When I was a teen-ager back in the Philippines, one was considered really cool if he had Pirelli tyres on his car. Later on Michelin tried to catch up on the same status followed by Uni-Royals, Continentals then Bridgestone. I lost track of what was considered a "cool" tyre after Uni. May I have some opinions on what brand is currently as a cool set of tyres? Cheers.

Hi Viktro,

I'm keen as I missed the last one. Any chance you can add a small segment in your workshop for those like me who have only the typical pocket digital camera? Cheers.

Hey, thanks Etrty-Andy for the fast reply. That's good news. Can you advise what best tire size for me to use?

Would you know if these rims will move the tires closer to the guards than my original mags?

Does anyone know if this will fit into my E46? It is from a 750iL. The stud pattern is 5x120 so I know it is the same but I don't know if the center bore hole is the same. The offset is 20mm so I hope this will push the tires towards the guard. Help please, the auction ends on Tuesday. Cheers.

Thanks Simon. The Trademe advert says ET38, I am concerned it may not be enough to move the tires towards the guard. I think I may need a lower ET. Any thoughts on this?

Thanks guys, appreciate the info.

Hi. My E46 generates a relatively large amount of brake dust on the front mags as compared to my Toyota. The mags already look dirty after only a week of using the car. Is this normal for an E46 or is there something wrong with my car? I have to clean the front mags once a week and it's quite stressfull on my back. I spray WD40 on soft paper towels and use this to wipe away the brake dust. Does anyone know an easier way? Cheers.

They look to me like Beyern wheels not petrol. Fairly premium German brand also

I had a set on an E34 a while back. More info here http://beyernwheels.com/

Yes you are correct Simon, they are the Beyern brand. I looked at their website in detail but they did not mention where the wheels are made. Strange.

I walked into a magwheel shop last Saturday and saw something similar to the BBS mags that I like. Above is the catalog photo. The brand is called PETROL. The sales person was not sure where it is made(I think they should know). Does anyone know if this is a reliable brand? It is quite pricey at $1420 per set of 4. Cheers.

WHEEL OFFSET QUESTION:

Which wheel offset will move the tire outwards towards the guard: A lower offset such as ET10 or a higher such as ET38. Cheers.

I have a full set of Genuine BBS RGs for the 3 series 8J ET 38 fronts and 9J ET 41 rears. They have some curbing though, so I am not sure if you would be interested or not, but PM if you are.

Hi swordfish. Did you get my PM? I made one but am not sure if I was able to press the send button. Cheers.

You could try a listing in Trade me Motor Parts Wanted BMW section

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/car-parts-wanted/bmw

Thanks Glenn, I will look into that. Would you know where BBS wheels are made and do they have good quality magwheels? A BMW mechanic told me to use only original BMW magwheels because most available aftermarket ones are less in quality than the BMW ones. Something to do with balance, stability, and durability, I think.

you might find them here

Thanks kiwi535. Problem now is where to buy the wheel that I like.

Hi. I took the attached photo on an E46 last week and I am considering getting a set for my 2002 E46 318ci. Can anyone tell me where I can buy this type and what is the model number of this magwheel? My first option is a used one with minor or no curb marks but if none are available I will settle for a new one. I think BMW came out with an original that looks almost exactly like this but I don't even know where to start looking. Would appreciate some help for a newbie. Cheers.