Lend me some rims please... or at least sell me them cheap!

Guest · Post Mon Feb 14, 2005 9:43 pm

I'm desperately in need of some new wheels but as I'm sure you are all aware, getting the right ones takes time.

In the meantime, I really don't want to drive the M3 with the wheels that are on it - they'll really not me.

So, anyone got any 16's or 17's going cheap? Haven't got to be great, just reasonable. I've got cash waiting!

Post Mon Feb 14, 2005 10:08 pm

What wheel are on it currently then!?

Post Mon Feb 14, 2005 10:28 pm

17" TSW web I believe

Guest · Post Mon Feb 14, 2005 11:04 pm

Lordschleife wrote:Chrome 17" TSW web I believe

Post Mon Feb 14, 2005 11:06 pm

Sorry chrome TSW web!

So I guess these will be up on ebay shortly too!

Guest · Post Mon Feb 14, 2005 11:10 pm

Or perhaps painted black. What do you think?
Anyone good on photoshop?

Heres the available pic:
http://www.storacar.co.uk/images/car-storage-3.jpg

Post Mon Feb 14, 2005 11:24 pm

Looks like you will need to get that Ikea shelf unit off the back as well....

Post Mon Feb 14, 2005 11:25 pm

just did this in PSP - not the best effort, but gives you an idea
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Guest · Post Mon Feb 14, 2005 11:28 pm

What do you reckon? Makes it look a bit dirty and rough. Ah, man I don't know. Anthracite or whatever its called? They're sort of dark grey aren't they? They might look better.

Thanks for that though.

Post Mon Feb 14, 2005 11:31 pm

I wouldnt bother if you're going to replace them soon anyway

Just wear a paper bag on your head in the meantime

Post Mon Feb 14, 2005 11:45 pm

Paper bag...? Is that for the wheels or the Rice part on the boot?

Looks mint though... but I don't think the wheels are too bad... just need a bit of dish on the rears...

Guest · Post Mon Feb 14, 2005 11:46 pm

Yeah, you're probably right. I'll prolly leave 'em be for now. Might pick up a cheap set of Alpina reps to tide me over though. We'll see.

Staying up to watch "Joey" on channel 5 so I'm nice and tired!! Spending the evening on 'the zone' doesn't help matters!!

Post Tue Feb 15, 2005 9:31 am

As said above and I mentioned in the other thread - a dark grey would look really nice with those wheels.

Post Tue Feb 15, 2005 9:57 am

Ah...I remember seeing that car on e-bay!!

Sounded good from the description, except for the obvious additions!

Guest · Post Tue Feb 15, 2005 10:14 am

Lordschleife wrote:just did this in PSP - not the best effort, but gives you an idea
Click:

Lordschleife,

When you got a minute you couldn't darken them up a bit for me could you please? Not black, that looks too mean, dark grey/graphite sort of colour. Thanks, Adam.

Post Tue Feb 15, 2005 10:29 am

Nice looking car overall... but is that a Mitisi EVO wing on the back??

Guest · Post Tue Feb 15, 2005 10:53 am

AARONM3 wrote:Nice looking car overall... but is that a Mitisi EVO wing on the back??

Evo 6 thank you very much!! You want it?!!!!

Post Tue Feb 15, 2005 11:02 am

errrr... not sure on about fitting it to the M3 but do you reckon it'll fit my Rover 100? It's a 5 door if that helps. GSI, naturally. :lol:

Joking aside it looks like a lovely motor you have there. Wing/aerofoil excluded!!

Post Tue Feb 15, 2005 12:41 pm

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 29622&rd=1

Any good - not long left tho

Guest · Post Tue Feb 15, 2005 1:10 pm

Reserve not met, but I'm sure they'd be cheap. Shame he's 500 miles away from me!! Buyer collects!

Guest · Post Tue Feb 15, 2005 3:29 pm

Adam maybe some day you can have an M3 that looks as sweet as this one ? http://www.bmwccscotland.co.uk/bmwcc/ca ... rtevo.html

Lars

Post Tue Feb 15, 2005 8:34 pm

i remember reading in the guys ad that the car had been stored in a climate controlled storage unit and had done sod all mileage in 5 years...

whats the deal with it?

Post Tue Feb 15, 2005 8:38 pm

What's the hole in the rear seat back...?

Post Tue Feb 15, 2005 10:08 pm

Car looks nice mate.Even though the rear spoiler isnt propper , it looks quite good actually! I wouldnt be too bothered if i had that car

To be honest mat,e id keep your wheels, and at the same time save up for some nice 16/17"bbs splits, will look the dogs

Guest · Post Tue Feb 15, 2005 10:50 pm

M3RAGS wrote:i remember reading in the guys ad that the car had been stored in a climate controlled storage unit and had done sod all mileage in 5 years...

Thats right, stored for just shy of 5 years at a cost of Ãƒ”šÃ‚£26 per week! About 200 miles over that period!!

Wow, quite an interesting visit to the storage company. About 300 cars in total, including a silver Carrera GT, a yellow Enzo, numerous lambo's and other ferrari's, including one (which I can't remember the name) that is the only one in the world. There were only ever three, but just one left. The owner turned down an offer of Ãƒ”šÃ‚£2.5 million for it last year- its insured for Ãƒ”šÃ‚£3 million!!!

Also theres an Anniversary Edition Lambo Countach which has been in storage for past 15 years at the same cost as above! Big bucks, even bigger motors!!!

Anyway, I've just got back from picking her up. Wicked mate. LHD was a bit wierd, but not as wierd as the dog leg box!! No pics yet I'm afraid, its already in the body shop having the spoiler seen to. Pick it up saturday so pictures will be available then. Also, tints aren't as bad as I thought, its only the rear and rear 1/4's that are limo black, the fronts are dark smoke.

Interior is well clean. He had red piping put on the front seats, and the rears look like they haven't even been sat in.

I thought the 6" exhaust would be loud but its not. Sounds really good. Its one of those custom made PowerFlow jobbies. Got one on my Audi S3 too!! Oh, the 6" is oval by the way!!!!!

My only concern is that the engine is making a kind of ticking noise which increases as the revs increase. Is this a timing issue?

Oh, also, the clocks are still in KPH!!

Do they all have heated seats?

Post Tue Feb 15, 2005 11:08 pm

adaM3 wrote:
My only concern is that the engine is making a kind of ticking noise which increases as the revs increase. Is this a timing issue?

Oh, also, the clocks are still in KPH!!

Do they all have heated seats?

Sounds like your happy!!

Tapping...is it loud and annoying, or barely hear it? Most M3's I've heard are like it...theyre not quite as refined..bit more of a racer! It can be helped by putting some blu-tack over the hole in the steering colum (under the steering wheel centre).

My clocks are in KPH too, I've just learned the speed limits, you'll soon get used to it.

Heated seats was an option from new.

Guest · Post Tue Feb 15, 2005 11:22 pm

Hard to say really. Its not so loud that its annoying, but loud enough to be a little concerned. First E30 M3 I've been in so nothing to compare it to but I don't think its right. When I get it back from the body shop I'll run it to my local BM specialists and get them to have a listen.

If they say its ok I'll get the blu-tack out!

Post Wed Feb 16, 2005 11:43 am

Well done mate,

ticking noise can be lots of things. Any old BM specialist wont do, youll need someone who knows M3's. Otherwise you could be spending money where its not required.

Might just be a case of changing the oil as it been sitting around for so long.

Did you find it quick at all?

Guest · Post Wed Feb 16, 2005 11:50 am

As in quick to drive? Not really, far slower than the S3 (remapped). I'm hoping its down to the ticking noise!

Post Wed Feb 16, 2005 11:58 am

Ticking noise could be one of three things...

1) Tappets. My 320iS was noisy. At least I thought it was noisy, so had the tappets shimmed. This made it a little better, but was still noisy. Was told it was a characteristic of the S14 unit to be a little 'tappety'

2) Chain rattle. Try putting in a new tensioner (E36 / E46 M3 item)

3) Leaky exhaust manifold.

Hope this helps...

Giles.

Post Wed Feb 16, 2005 12:24 pm

Ticking noise is usual but I can only really hear mine at idle and more so when it's cold. I've had the tensioner upgrade though and that certainly made it a little quieter.