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This generally caused by moisture getting under the clear coat and is pretty common on all Machine Finish Alloys after a while. To repair you immersion strip the clear coat off and polish the wheel and then re-clear. As mentioned before in this thread Arrow Wheels can do this work or altenatively Manukau Auto and Tyre Centre also carry this sort of work out in house.

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Does it have a full service history? I would think a BMW specialist such as Glenn at Botany Motor Worx would be able to give you a better pre purchase report than someone like VTNZ. just my 2c

Unfortunately in that size you will not find any performance tyres. Take a look a the Toyo Teo+, it is by far one of the best tyres I have come across in PCR sizing. Great wet weather grip, super quiet and it wears very well. Bridgestone use some of the technology from this tyre in their 'new' Ecopia range.

Me either, the best I have ever had is 9.8 travelling to Gisborne and back and no "spirited driving"

Is it just car insurance you do? Or do you cover the whole spectrum? Car, House, Contents etc.

My understanding is that car one should have right of way turning into the closest lane but then the rule "give way to your right" should apply. So if car one wants to turn into the farthest lane they have to go into the closest lane, then make sure the 2nd lane is clear before entering it. Clear as mud? righto carry on

Stone stuck in the brakes?

Nice work Ash, Looking forward to seeing this. We will have to have a beer and a catch up soon.

Hmmm.. .... very strange The only other vehicle that has a 5x120 stud pattern but only a 70cb is the Holden Commodore but they are a 3 series offset. Anyway - hopefully they are a 20ish ET. The centres should be able to ve machined pretty easily but make sure you get it done to 72.6 so thatthey actually slide over the E34 hubs

Good to hear, it is always nice having a broker on your side. Maybe post in this topic as well http://www.bimmersport.co.nz/forums/index....showtopic=40373

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It seems strange that the CB's on these are too small. Dumb question but have you checked that there are no locating rings currently stuck on your hubs? The E34 should have a 72.5 cb, only the E39 had the larger 74.1. Unless of course you are trying to put them onto an E39?

Hi Guys thanks for all your good wishes I am moving to a national account manager with Exclusive Tyreses, and I will solely be looking after Cooper 4WD Tires. My first week on the job is down at Field Days so if you are around come and say hello. Shannon here will continue to look after you guys, I just need to give him a bit of a run down on how everything works. He may not have as much time to come on here so keeping an eye on Trade Me will be your best bet. I am parting on good terms so I will still be able to help out if you need any assistance cheers Johno

Haha - can't get much more detailed than that ^