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What can't you fit? I've got 235s on 17x8s with between +30 and +35 offset and no rub (yet). H&R M3 springs, so not that low.

According to the online parts diagrams, coupe/cabrio guards and liner are the same (whether M3 or not) and sedan/touring/compact are the same (again, M3 same as non). M3 Sedan http://bmwfans.info/parts/catalog/E36/Seda...de_panel_front/ If you click the part number you'll see its the same for all sedan/touring/compact.

Indeed he is - he told me about the Proma.

You'll have to try them - for instance, the 15s fit over my skyline brakes on a 2002 (slightly easier ask than on an e30) at the front... but not the rear. The 17s might though! Worth a try.

It's true - it performs some voodoo magic on hydraulic lifters that are sticky. I've only tried it in my bro-in-laws old VR4 and it was like magic.

Don't get me wrong - they're top of the class even for RS. Its the Gold bolts that do it for me.

I'm only winding those lucky enough to have RSs up, don't worry. Although there are probably more E30s with RS in CHCH than with original basketweaves (more lols).

You can get replicas from forums sponsor zenetti (mag and tyre direct) for ~$1k. You can get the real thing for about twice that.... (BBS RS). (edit - slow by 4 mins...)

I think its looks great with those wheels (and congrats). Although the comments are starting to make me wonder if BBS are passé...

I dunno what the problem is, but if he ever gets it running well again try a product called "Proma MBL8" at the next oil change to stop the lifters noise. Its like magic. (edit for clarity - stops noisy lifters in Mitsubishis!)

And, ahem, 2 hours later getting a ticket:

Mint - should spool pretty quickly then?

Yummy. What turbo?

MY brother-in-law has a Golf GTI that my father bought new and I owned in between - its at about 150k km. In addition to scheduled maintenance (including the cambelt combo Glenn mentioned) it has needed a wheel bearing, clutch (don't tow a heavy trailer ), door closed sensor and a window regulator. At slightly fewer km, my car has had the aircon pump rebuilt, abs unit fail, a seized caliper, a coupla leaking engine seals, brake light switch fail, a window regulator, leaking window seal, water pump, new bushings, more new bushings, more new bushings (and from the previous owner - more new bushings and a clutch at a minimum - that's just what I know about). It still needs some more bushings (front shock mounts). Blah blah blah. I don't think the Golf is any worse... Mind you, my wife's Skoda exploded the gearbox (like really - the ring gear came away from its carrier).

Forum sponsor zenetti: http://www.magandtyredirect.com/wheels.php...rch=1&dw=18 Good prices, good service.

On the w/end put in a motorsport x-brace I've had hanging around under my house for 2 months, and changed the oil (am trying Edge 0W40). Results: - front end a little taughter perhaps - Vanos quieter, engaging very smoothly. My M3 (can't speak for all of them) loves fresh oil and 5,000km changes

That's just unfair - this is a chav-mobile: The renault is only guilty of a few colour-coded hard surfaces, which a lot of cars are guilty of these days...

Nah it was their first time on a track and they were taking it easy - they very kindly moved over and let me by. In an M3, arguably never. The limit is high. If you like convertibles, buy one. Just accept that there's a significant portion of the BMW populace who don't see the point. I don't like them - its just not a feature I value highly (I do admit that driving in a Cab is like Wellington on a good day - very good when its good).

That's a bit of an over-reaction to a pretty casual wind-up. On a side note, I do remember passing an E36 M3 cab in my 130hp 2002 race car - it was either the car or the driver (which chose the car). Are M3 cabs slow, or do M3 cab drivers choose slow cars? If you like the car, buy it.

Subject to passing the pre-purchase inspection, this is a better deal. Cab, good colour, etc. The SMG is the only "negative" (I have no opinion on them never having driven one beyond preferring a manual and being suspicious of the extra bits).

That's quite an accusation coming from you!

Haha. Go the sarcasm font. If you're going to insist on 100kph in the fast lane (which I don't particularly mind) at least make sure its GPS verified. Would be terribly embarrassing to find you were enforcing 94kph on anyone behind you.

What brand for these guys: > and three round gauges (boost in psi, oil preasure and mix) - 90 firm I just put a motorsport brace on mine on the w/end - sharpens them up nicely. Someone should buy that - its a good price for a new one.

I agree - its a great hot hatch. It's not mid-engined, wide guard awesome though.

I new Megane wouldn't be awesome though.