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Posting on behalf, contact Stuart on 021 707 596. 2002 BMW M3 E46 6 speed manual 116,00 kms New Zealand New Subframe repair done Full comprehensive service history since new Carbon Schwarz Metallic Heated seats Front armrest 3 rear headrests Park distance control Xenon headlights Individual roof-lining anthracite Fold down rear seats (great practicality for loading sports equipment or bulky shopping items) The car had a full Inspection II service in March 2013 at Team McMillan BMW (at 106,000km) including having the mechanics check all valve tolerances (passed with flying colours). The next minor Inspection I service is not due for another 11,750km. New OEM front brake discs in May 2013, whilst at the same time I upgraded the front pads to new Pagid Blue RS 4-2 and rear pads to Ferodo Club DS 2500 and Dot 4 brake fluid (at 108,000km) New rear Pirelli P Zero's fitted to the rear axle in September 2013 (at 111,000km), 6mm tread both sides at last WOF Replaced a park distance control sensor and purchased a new key in May 2014 Only use Castrol TWS 10W-60 motor oil (the only recommended oil for these cars), have a spare bottle to be included in sale. The wheels have a few scuffs which were present when I purchased the car and a few stone chips on the front bumper as a result of the mainly out of town driving this car does. $31,000 ono. Contact Stuart on 021 707 596.

If it's any interest my standard 1994 540i produced 154kw at the dyno day last year. Keen to see if these provide any real gains.

Maybe you have to have owned 5 M3's Tom? But seriously that is very poor. What's next? Audi? AMG?

We've used both EC and Motor Service in Mt Wellington, can recommend both.

This is a good way to waste a few hours. Tailpipe is a classic car aggregator finding listings from eBay, Craigslist, Hemmings etc. Pretty nifty. http://www.tailpipe.co/

Haha small world! Dave and I were watching his football team play.

Really? No discussion around wider wheels allowed?

We have one of these in the family. Great cars. Super fast, looks timeless and packed with features. Sounds good too!

E39 M5? I know you said smaller, but they don't feel big.

What's the budget? I'd look at 135i coupe or 335i wagon. Or if you can be swayed to MB then W211 E500 or E550 are great and low 20's. http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-730809693.htm $25,500 http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/used-cars/bmw/auction-731253979.htm $27,900

E34 is MILES better in this regard to my E36. I thought the exact same, E36 feels soft, E34 is solid, quiet and handles surprising well for a big car.

This guy? http://bimmersport.co.nz/topic/48933-hi-e34-540i/

After sitting in the passenger seat for the above mentioned road trip all I can say is wow. I was very apprehensive about the change from E39 to E60, I prefer the looks of the E39, manual transmission and just generally less sh*t to go wrong. But whatever the E60 may lack in looks (and it is growing on me) it makes up for in every other single way. Acceleration is brutal, cornering is tight and flat, comfort is pretty good, space is luxurious, and the sound is brilliant. BMW clocked the game when they made this.

Done some more research, sounds like Type 3's needed coloured rings depending on application. Type 3 CB is 82mm so it will work on both 74 and 72 applications. Green rings (what my wheels have) go from 82mm to E39/74.1 http://shop.ac-schnitzer.co.uk/turquoise-spigot-ring-e39-3573-p.asp Orange rings (what I need or equivalent aftermarket) go from 82mm to E34/72.6 http://shop.ac-schnitzer.co.uk/orange-spigot-ring-3572-p.asp

This is what I'm thinking. Will pull them off again and measure the CB without any rings and then find the correct ring to go from AC CB xx.x - E34 72.6.

This is probably a stretch but interested in the below if anyone has some. Cheers.

I tracked down some rings and the wobble is considerably better but still there. The 18" Type III's have green plastic rings in them already, these were a perfect fit on E39. So I had to use the rings I bought inside the green plastic rings so it goes: wheel - hub ring 1 - hub ring 2 - hub. Is this right? Seems like way too much flimsy plastic sitting in between the wheels and my hubs. Who else has successfully put 18 Type III's on an E34?

Thanks guys!

Not me unfortunately!

I knew I should have looked for these on Pelican Parts before placing my order of steering bits.

Second hand? Aftermarket? Genuine? What's the best option? Sick of my boot trying to decapitate me. Part number is 51248110327. Thanks!