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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.

I know how I treat rental cars. So I vote no.

+1

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.

I cant see you getting 8l/100km from a M62.

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

Sorry not trying to spam the forum

I run my own insurance brokerage and deal with many Euro vehicles. I can get cover for you at good prices with decent excesses. I can also get cover for selected track days if you have completed approved driver training. Would like to help out anyone and always good to have a broker fighting your battles if it comes to a claim.

Also happy to answer any insurance questions

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

updated

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

Looks nice!

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

Hi Johno,

What could you do price wise for mid range tyres?

2x 225/45/17 and 2x 245/40/17.

Thanks

Dee

We sell a lot of the Toyo T1 Sport and are getting great feedback about them. They are easily the equivalent of the Bridgestone RE002 and probably better then the Goodyear Eagle F1. You are looking at $1200 for a set fitted and balanced, new with suppliers warranty, cheers.

Hi everyone

after 8 years working at Mag and Tyre Direct I have made the decision to move to a new job. It has been a very difficult decision but an opportunity has come along that I hope will be beneficial for myself and my family.

My new role is a national role so it means that I may be able to come to a few other meets around the country as well

Hopefully, M&T will continue to sponsor this forum and provide some great product, But I will still be lurking around these forums and will happily pass any messages onto the stores if you need me to.

I must thank you for all your support over the past few years and look forward to catching up with everyone at the June 23rd meet if I am in the country (I head to Brisbane for training around then). My last day here will be Friday June the 8th.

cheers

Johno

Looking good Gary, too bad we couldnt tee up the old ones in time

I agree it does look good Garry, it looked especially good rolling down the road.

I have the original rims and am happy to sell them at what we paid for them

I have one set left I can do at $2k with 245 fronts and 275 rears, cheers.

hi Johnno

you got a price with tyres for staggered 19 lm?

Which fitment?

19x8.5 Euro LM, looks very much like a BBS LM

Silver with a machined lip

suitable for 3 series

$1050 for a set of 4 wheels

17x7.5 5x120 ET38 only

$595 the set with centres

I personally wouldn't.

No real 'technical' reason to back it up.

The OD of the 215/245 Vs 225/245 may trigger issues with the ABS system.

And $2000 for 2nd hand tyres seem way too much IMHO

I use to get 245/40 Conti SCII's for $70ea with that sort of tread.

you mention $600 for them, know the seller / mates rates??

+1

Best to stick with the factory sizes on your Motorsport.

CSL style 19x8.5 5x120 ET38 suit 3 series only

ONE set left

$995

95% of the time O2 sensor fault codes are the result of another problem....not the sensor

sorry, I should have said more, we had misfiring on one bank of cylinders as well. We replaced all the spark plugs, took out the 02 sensors, gave them a clean and it seems to have solved the issuer. The car is running and driving a lot smoother!