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

(I'll add some pics when I can get to the wheels a little later!) These are the original rims fitted to our E46 320d. Style 45 7-spoke (easy to clean!) 7x16 et47 rims in good condition with some (but not significant) kerbing fitted with 205/55-16 Michelin Pilot HX tyres. The tyres all have (very pessimistically) 6mm tread; there's probably more. For the weight conscious,m the rims weigh 10.5kg each, fairly light by BMW standards. I've kept these as a second set of rims, but have run out of space and need to make some room in the garage! They obviously fit the E46 without any problems, and are good on the E36 (including Z3 E36) too. Collection from Te Kauwhata, or I can easily bring to Manukau and meet from there. Price... The Michelins are probably over $200 each, new... $400 for the set of 4, including delivery in North Waikato or South Franklin.

Me too. As I said - my pleasures are innocent.

Belonged to a lass, I think, before this unfortunate event?

All my pleasures are perfectly innocent. That's my story, and I'm sticking to it.

Definitely an option.

I go to thinking. Recent work highlights the mileage our 320d has covered, and the wear and tear won't be restricted to bushes. Diesel injectors get tired, too. Maybe a little upgrade might be in order. The injectors from a 535d - the M57N engine - will drop straight in and (allegedly) give a useful increase in flow when complemented by a replacement turbo. That's nice. The price - isn't. $500. Each. Oh well... Standard performance isn't too bad, I suppose.

That thought had occurred to me!

There's gotta be something... (He said hopefully!) Lol I've done a bit of rim refurb in the past but not on split rims, and I did have access to a monster lathe (12' bed) at the time which made life a lot easier. Stripping the rims isn't an issue but I've no real idea how to go about tidying lips and such by hand.

Any tips for doing this? I was trying to find an excuse for you to do mine for me, but couldn't remember what it was that I was so sure you owed me a favour for... Seriously - if you have any more you're doing, could you do a photo essay?

True... An ex drift-diesel engine doesn't appeal!

Really great to see this - thanks. I have a set of 18" Lorinsers (Mercedes fit) from Matt that I'll be doing similarly at some point. I may need some help with the welding...

I'd quite like the engine in our 320d!

I've never looked for one, but do the engines really sell for $8-9k?

Washed it yesterday. And the cats walked over it during the night. <sigh>

For some reason I'd fixated on 4-cyl engines. Probably because that's what we have here... Thanks.

^ I wondered the same but thought I'd wait and see if they sold with the car...

Ethanol, like LPG, can be excellent if the engine is properly set up for it. In some cases that can mean much more than just sorting the ignition timing.

This?

Thank heavens! I was toying with the idea of (yet another) financial shuffle...

I think this is for a M40?

If I had the money I'd be all over it. It's the sort of price I'm looking to spend on Miss M's car, but her car is currently two bodyshells and a pile of bits! Great colour, looks to be in good condition, and the wheels really suit it (are they 15s?)

The unmarked cars are getting sneakier too - I saw a blue/grey Holden wagon lit up like a Christmas tree a few days ago, when he'd pulled someone over. That one even had a towbar!

I think this is a beautiful car. Given current prices for manual E30s, it very reasonably priced too.

Sadly, I'd suggest your chances are nil, or worse. It may be worth trying the "car in front was doing 85 and sped up" line, but I doubt it'll wash. I've talked about officer discretion in issuing a ticket, but I get the impression they have been told they will not exercise any. If you're really lucky when you're pulled for 120+, you may get an officer who is prepared to reduce the figure you were stopped for. This will reduce the fine and number of demerits applied.