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I think they'll be OK - they're only baby little 16x7s. Does your M have the 18 or 19" rims? Are the discs likely to be big enough to cause a problem?

I have my 'for sale' set in the garage. I'd completely forgotten about meeting at Kyu's this weekend, but I could be persuaded. And it'd give me a much needed excuse to get 'em out and take some pictures.

I read this and thought you meant Hingaia Road from SH1 west... Not if you live in Foxton, I expect. Hingaia Road has been subject to lane closures, one-way filters and more today, Right across the access to one school, and 200 yards from another. Just think how much easier it would have been if they'd done this a couple of weeks ago when school holidays were on.

Feckin' uselsss tossers who indicate right, move to the left side of the centre dividing line, then just before they turn right, swing left. Y'know, just as soon as you're passing their much slower vehicle on the inside...

Someone must have a daily driver E36 or E46 that these would suit so well... Or are y'all hanging out for the pics? In which case... OK. I have taken some time off work. I'll spend some of it sorting the garage.

Not quite the same, but an item that didn't sell (no reserve, no bids) has been relisted twice. I offered a Buy Now at the start price, but apparently it's worth more than my offer. Oh well. Maybe I'll remember to bid this time.

I didn't think you needed any ideas?

We straightened the engine bed on a Mk3 Cortina using a similar technique.

Didn't realise you were married, too.

Same here. They seem immune to the fly-killing squirty things, too.

Probably 'artistic differences'. Or he's a pussy.

They are the rims in my profile pic, shown to stunning advantage against the glorious blue of an E46. https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/3ydjwAuB9WXsuQjEgTDX57D_X4y3X0cpEgGqdAbY81-TwCdgfnCsM1mOKyZ7QM807ju46ArUAl0iUVmIWVJlVe02d4lCROEo3Mb3YiKcxJlgam_eQ85Z2-8jGzFLkRRRNzj3xNbEXEOn_E54Vr0KHtNBItMG5yhE1BY6WwontuyqbZJtpLa-Q9WB3TjBnZTMnjURoEonO-wWu59VEVy_MnH1CuQtoyAEQqdWXq_lGbpUx-dOCrLWbETZ978HGQxBeuf-FaCObrJOt56jj0jqzOGfOEbDIKWYmFNJEvnkwaZ7_zN6vemkt8rBnjhZcHDZuzzfGFjA1kcobQ_8Y3nJX88ocA5NoMUZJbzMvsvIwDibgVVOLDm3q7BNTX1nYnBBefecCh9LHgktS3-AtWl6O8otmF1GoxAUB4U_Af8V8ZFhpSGpCYejm3Hlk5hsa02lzRsGy-s2cm9xI0zaUxJC6_AB9zVAObM4E5y42Jlnnglrwg-gFFse27FZKnKDjD_oQQBv3yNRTn6MqS72ndjM5BhYE9367zG8WLj2bvdDyomOuZVtYsCPUhTwv0CCxYMUg_cN=w1280-h768-no

Toyota Corolla diesel wagon and a good sound system.

A 728i is a really good, relatively low-cost and simple way to enjoy the drive to work, especially if you have any SH kms to traverse. It's one of the reasons I bought the 500SE. It's a helluva lot cheaper, and on my run can return 10km per litre. So relaxing... And you arrive at work (and home, later) in a much better frame of mind.

Audi lost it on the B5-B6 transition (imho) but have picked up their game since.

Apparently Chris Evans has threatened to walk! That sounds a lot like the ginger I recall from his early days... Let's face it - between Chris and Sabrine, he'd be a presenter and nothing more.

C'mon guys - you' know I'm a man o' me word. Please don't make me unpack the back of the garage (moving two cars and assorted gearboxes and interiors) to take some pics of the wheels. If I'd recalled how deeply they're buried I probably wouldn't have started this thread!

Duz it do meen skidz? Seriously - looks great, Kyu. Keen to hear what might replace it but appreciate you'll want to keep quiet on that for now.

2016. It's been pretty crap so far. I'm taking next week off to see if starting over in February improves things.

Riding in a S65 would change your mind. Over 600hp and torque electronically limited to 1000Nm...

In period, the E38 is definitely the better-looking car. The W140 Mercedes was entirely meh from the outside... Totally barge and whale-like. Lovely inside, and good to drive, though. It too got a 2.8 engine in the S280 - 193hp and 270Nm. Just under the fabled 150hp per ton, courtesy of extensive use of aluminium. The later W220 Mercedes S-class is one of the best-looking and proportioned cars in it's class, imho.

You're not alone. I've seen corporate data centres with portable industrial fans in them to try and keep temps down.

Cable throttle? If so, sounds like a sticky or kinked cable.

There's a bit of interest judging by the number of views... I will get pics sorted! We spent yesterday looking at rundown house, cos that looks to be about all we can afford. (Especially if I can't sell the wheels! ) Offers are invited, of course.

If I remove the engine, I think there'll be room under the bonnet!