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Pretty pic, Dan! I have a business consultant flying into Auckland from Sydney tomorrow afternoon...

It's been getting breezier here, today. Getting overcast and darker too, already. Fortunately we went to the Pacifika Festival, and the coast, yesterday.

Many insurance companies have been cited as using absolutely any possible excuse to deny a pay out. Non-standard wheels are a favourite; they may be the right size and specification, but if they aren't original (and you've not told the insurance company) then some companies will refuse to pay on an accident or theft. The cert system in NZ does go some way to helping with this. If you've performed a mod that requires cert, haven't go that cert (even if it has passed WoF), then an insurance company will take a dim view. It's a hassle, but it's nothing when compared to Germany's TuV. (Health insurance is another. Sure, if you've had a heart attack and not told the company then don't expect any sympathy. However, even minor and seemingly insignificant historical health issues have been used by insurance companies to reduce or refuse pay out.) (Sensible, legal) tints being an insurance risk? Sounds like rubbish to me. Some manufacturers offer tints either as an option or standard. Does that mean the original build and options specification should be submitted to an insurer as a part of any application (or claim)?

We drive kilometres (not kilometers), buy litres (not liters), and talk about mileage? Kiwis: manually dextrous, intellectually innovative, yet quantitatively confused.

Sold. These will be heading southwards in a couple of weeks.

I wonder if the bank would give me anything? Apparently I can borrow umpty hundreds of thousands, but I can't actually have anything because I don't have several years' worth of income free and clear in my account sitting doing nothing. <ahem> No - it doesn't make sense. Those with money to pay use their money to pay others to 'prove' they don't have money to pay. </bitter'n'twisted>

Errmm... Lots?

Lol For some, getting in the car and driving is a poor decision...

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There's a need to differentiate between an income-based application of penalty, and a penalty applied on the basis of ability to pay. They're not the same thing.

Late home from work, needed to change the oil in the bike, so this got left/forgotten. When I remembered it was getting dark so rather than lose more time I placed the wheels against the car instead of fitting them. This is why the perspective is off. Apologies for the quality of the image, but hopefully this gives an idea of what they look like on an E46 Touring: Here's a couple of pics of the tyres on the two wheels I used:

I thought I took some from when we had them on our car, but can't find them. I'll refit and take some pics.

Policemen, buses... and ACS rims?

Yup - no problems at all. I ran them at 40psi and there was no loss of pressure.

I was serious when I invited offers...

It's tough selling wheels on here at the moment.

Bump... I'll finish cleaning them properly a little later.

Nice wheels, too!

@ Kyu's... Coffee, sushi, talk about cars, go home with new wheels...

Ron - which Konis do you have? Given my car(s) have stock suspension I was considering the STR.T kit to avoid complications with certification.

I have a set of 4 genuine ACS Type 2 rims, 17x8 H2 et38, from an E36 coupe. I was going to fit them to the E46 Touring, but Mrs M isn't keen and I still have the Style 73s which do meet with approval. The inside of one spoke on each rim has AC Schnitzer cast into it; another spoke has Ronal. Tyres are 3 Maxtrek Ingens A1 with 6mm tread (please check 'em for yourself) and one Kumho Ecsta, all in 215/45-ZR17. The Kumho has camber wear on the inner edge but would pass a WoF without issue; again, it has ~6mm tread. Rims are all original and have not been refurbished. They have the original AC Schnitzer film logo on the outside of one spoke - I contacted ACS about this and unfortunately the films are NLA. The rims would have been painted, the logo applied, and clearcoat over the top. You can't feel a lip or bump where the logo is. All 4 rims have some kerbing and would benefit from being dressed. Perhaps this could be done without a full refurb, so the logos could be retained? Full set of 4 AC Schnitzer centre caps, too. I'll post some pics in a bit. I could bring to Kyu's tomorrow if anyone is interested? Price... Hmm. I've seen the Maxtrek Tyres offered at $155 each, so s/h the 4 would be... $250? Rims... Jason had some without kerbing or tyres and was looking at around $600. (Don't know what happened there.) How about $550 for the set of 4, with tyres and centres? Make me an offer.

I'm guessing 46...?

Never seen one. Been in a Dinan turbo, though...