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nice offset and widths

no bad as in bad. the wheel is totally tucked in due to the high offset. see below: thats like a 1 inch gap between the wheel and the arch --> ugly!

https://www.trademe.co.nz/2186350386 fitment on the style 135 /MV2 is really bad. take a look at this car with those wheels

are you keen on a set of style 193M in shadow chrome? very tidy fitment on E46 18x8 ET 34 - 225 40 18 18x8.5 ET 37 - 255 35 18

anything on headlights is definitely illegal, for taillights the red is fine and black is also passable if its not too dark and can be seen. if it was me I would use tint film over spray if going black so it can be removed. (my red tint mod was a spray though)

personally i would avoid 19 for our bad roads but its up to you. do you plan to ride stock height or lower? springs or adjustable suspension? it all depends..

^ are the style 194's for sale nathan?

E46 non M best fit/offset (imo) would be something along the lines of: 18x8.5 front ET 30 with 235 40 18 18x9-9.5 rear ET 40 with 255 or 265 35 18 this will allow for a flush or near flush fitment without sacrificing tyre size (no stretch) and no rubbing. If you want to go for a square fitment then you could do the same 18x8.5 front and rear but i would presonally go at least 9" on the back with a 255 rubber minimum width. now if you want to do stancelife and go adjustable suspension you could even do 18x8.5 ET 13 with a 215 35 18 tyre on the front and 18x9.5 ET 25 rear with 234 35 18 but thats kind of stupid for a road car. if you want 19's then keep the same width/offset specs as above but tyre size will be 235 35 19 and 265 30 19.

this was asking quite big money, did you negotiate it a bit?

He has sold it on, too many problems being an ex singapore import

re-read the whole thread. it seems like a crazy thing to change everything over to the touring when you've already done so much to the coupe! but it is your decision and if the coupe is up for sale...

these RK's are specifically designed for the E39 but do fit E36/E46 with stretched and low profile tyres with camber. 215/35 is probably the only tyre that would make it work on the E36. on the E46 you could probably go a tad wider but 225/35/18 isnt a common size like 225/40 or 215/35.

happy with the discussions this topic is bringing but an EV/Hybrid is out of the question. just personal preference (of the buyer) and also a bit of fear that hybrids are more expensive to fix if and when it goes wrong as opposed to a common run of the mill production car like a civic accord corolla etc. If it was me I would be all over something like an E46 318i as graham suggested but we are looking for something a bit newer that does not need any work like sagging headliners, falling interiors, also the myriad of random electrical and annoying little problems that you get with a car around 2000 now. I think it can all be avoided by going for something thats around 10 years old and around 100-150kms. remember the budget is 10k not 5k, and we want the best and no-hassle car for 10k not a 5k+5k maintenance and fix it up nice situation.

yes i agree with you but "normal" people dont see it that way and anything over 100-150kms is scary to them. also, people dont spend big money on a reliable old car with service history, they spend the littlest possible money on the cheapest on the market of a new import or one with dubious history. they are then left with bad impressions as to why the car failed even though its a "german engineered vehicle". btw, blackrazor, had a look at the i30 crdi, cheapest is like 12k. pity i didnt know about your car, would have been perfect at 10k with those specs.

so.. tell me what to look for? please? haha

https://www.trademe.co.nz/2181126891 mondeo for 7k nz new low kms

https://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=2155588915 this looks pretty damn good, price, spec, etcetc

i think the v36 skylines are nice, even the 250gt was a comfortable car to sit in, wasnt aware they had issues. I would have thought the 3.5/3.7 would be quite thirsty. friend had a 370gt and it was awesome, performance and sound, ride quality all excellent.

friend of mine is looking for a reliable daily under 10k that obviously rules out BMW so open to hear your suggestions Keep in mind that what they want is a simple to run/maintain car, no DIY work as no mechanical knowledge. requirement wise, probably looking at sedan but open to station wagon or hatchbacks, auto or manual is fine, probably something around 2008-2012 I would think. I am thinking something like IS250, skyline 250gt, markx, accord euro(s), subaru legacy.. not too sure tbh. I only know BMWs haha

pretty sure its owned by an enthusiast who also has an m3 and a mini cooper s iirc

24k

damn jeevs what happened? hope you're alright!

what the hell $150? where do u find these

early bird catches the worm, go for gold mate!