tony2657

Thanks Jono, will do.

My e28 has the original 165 TR390CH bottlecap wheels shod with 200/60 HR390 Michelin TRX tyres. I have purchased four 16inch BBS basketweaves - 7JX16H2 but what tyres should I put on them? I was thinking 225/50 or 55s, but I don't want the speedo reading off. Also I figure no one would want the old wheels, but what about the tyres? All 5 TRX tyres are are in really good condition with tons of tread. The two fronts are near new. Is there a market for these? And finally it would be good to have a matching spare. Does anyone have a single 16 inch basketweave [1093529] by any chance?

thanks crazyarab... I'll try to make it, even if just to find out how you got your moniker!

will do - thanks

Thanks Bekker. I'll get those photos up asap.

The 'boy' is Mark S - onto his second bmw... and I suspect not his last.

Thanks for helping me out son. I was going to get Matt to take a photo and photoshop it so it looks as good as your 'signature' photo And thanks for the welcome guys.

I used to have a late (1990) e30 325i auto ex south africa - black with recaros etc etc but sold it because it cost me a bloody fortune to maintain and my boys used to complain every time I went around a corner cos they'd slide sideways on the leather back seats. No, it wasn't really the idea family car.... so sold it and got a Corona.... yes, I know Ironically the eldest of those three boys is now an active member of bimmersport and now has his own e30 - also 325i, also black, but manual with cloth interior. For some reason after seeing what a great job he has done with his, I am back in the fold again having recently acquired (through the family) a 1983 e28 528i auto (ex England) that I am thinking about getting done up (a sort of retirement project, even though I'm not retired). I like the shape (even better than the e30) The body has a few dings and scratches and a few bits don't work but no rust and only 177ks on the clock, so I'm guessing the engine will be OK. What do you all think? What about the idea of getting it converted to manual? Anyway I might post some photos soon (when I learn how) If it helps to boost my cred just a little, cars I have driven/owned in the past have included '57 Wolseley 6/90 (learned to drive in it) Rover 3 litre Daimler V8 '65 Anglia 71 Corolla Coupe 78 Corolla Coupe 79 Escort Sport (wife nearly killed me when I sold it) Jag 3.8 (red!) as a replacement for the Escort and sold for much the same reasons as I sold the e30