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    Sorry i should have posted sooner, they did put in my old springs back in and reset it back to normal, but now i have springs i cant use with out modding so i just wanted to know if there was a way i could use them and still be leagal,

    Did they give you your money back? Under the Consumer Guarantees Act they have to either fix the problem or give you your money back. Obviously the springs are too low so they should have put another brand in, or taken the springs back and given you your money back.

  8. Posted · Edited by zenetti · Report reply

    As I said earlier take it back to Mag and Turbo and get them to remedy it. They cannot back out of it, if you simply asked them to lower your car. They are obliged by law to fix the problem as they have illegally lowered the car! Tell them that they have failed their obligations under the Consumer Guarantees Act. Also go to your local Citizens Advice Bureau and they will be able to help you out with the relevant sections of the Consumer Guarantees Act. Good luck.

  16. Posted · Edited by zenetti · Report reply

    Direzzas were made because the predecessor to them had more grip and took longer to wear out. Gotta make MONEYYYYYY they said.

    How is that of any help to the original post?

    And who said that?

    If you are going to make inflammatory statements like those above please back them up with proof.

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    Hi Ray

    welcome to Bimmersport!

    It sounds to me as if you have 'scalloped tyres'. This will be the cause of the whine and unfortunately the only way to cure it is to buy new tyres (see your friendly forum sponsor. hint hint :P )

    The easiest way to check is to run your hands from the front of the tyre to the back on the inside and outside shoulders. It will feel like a scallop shell ( hence the term scalloped tyres). You should be able to feel the bumps.

    It may also pay to check the manufacture date on your tyres as older tyres go hard and become more prone to scalloping.

    Hope this helps

    Johno

  18. Posted · Edited by zenetti · Report reply

    grands worth of (cheap) tyres, riddled with dents and fuel consumption quoted in MPG - soundslike a thrashed english import - probably rusty as well.

    I don't know about others but I am getting sick of your "holier than thou attitude", and you continually running down other people's vehicles.

    $1000 spent on a pair of Bridgestones is not "cheap" tyres. Maybe in your world $1000 is a drop in the hat but to the majority of people $500 a tyre is alot of money.

    and............ quoting in MPG?? what is wrong with that, I know plenty of people who still prefer to use MPG.

    I don't understand your logic sometimes????????? How do you get to MPG = "thrashed English Import"????

    I am not going to go into a meaningless and pointless debate with you so will just say my piece and move on.Mods feel free to give me a warning if I have breached any rules, I am not going to say anymore

    EOR

  19. Posted · Edited by zenetti · Report reply

    I would say that the seller has his facts wrong. Those wheels will not be a +10 offset, probably more like a +40 as they need to be quite high to tuck under a Legnum's guards. I don't know where he shops but $500 for a Nankang? and $5k for the wheels alone?????

    I sell the new Goodyear Eagle F1 for far less!!

    To quote a great line from a brilliant movie " Tell him he's dreaming!"

  23. Posted · Edited by zenetti · Report reply

    However if its not the suspension my M Sport wheels were 20p (I think they were) then your wheels being 13p are sticking out 7mm further than mine even though doesn't sound much yes will rub badly. My muppet guess Jono is the 13p wheels are probably off a similar year 7 Series???

    HAHA - your nickname is not Bunsen Honeydew by any chance is it? :lol:

    We can guess all we like about the likely cause of the problem but until all the info is given to us I guess it is like picking at straws. The wheels may be off a 7 series, but I am also thinking that the tyres may be too tall. We will just have to wait until Mike gives us the correct info and then we can accurately diagnose the problem. You are 100% correct in saying that changing tyres to a smaller diameter is not the right fix.

  25. Posted · Edited by zenetti · Report reply

    Hi Mike

    I have been reading through this post and looking at the comments that have been made to TRY and help you. Some of the advice that has been given seems to be helpful while some of it is complete rubbish, or to use a favourite word form a certain member; Muppets!

    To be able to help you accurately we really need to know the following:

    1. The size and width of the wheel and the offset: eg as Spotswoode said 17x8.5 ET(offset) +13. This will be marked on the inside of the wheel so you will need to take the wheel off, as Nick suggested.

    2. The size tyre you are using eg. 235/45/17. We really need the complete info on the tyre, not just the width, as the aspect ratio is also important in determining the overall height of the tyre.

    3. Whether or not the front and rear wheels and tyres are the same all the way around.

    What did the pre-purchase inspection say about the condition of the front shocks? It looks from your photos as if the tyre has been rubbing when turning which suggests that either a- your shocks are worn, or b, your tyres are too tall.

    If you can supply me with the information asked for above we will be able to give you an ACCURATE assessment of the problem and how best to solve it.

    cheers

    Johno

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