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jimf
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Mon Oct 14, 2013 2:51 pm
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Gert_8
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Mon Oct 14, 2013 3:20 pm
Well, tell us about the ride difference and your opinion on the 15's then, Jim!!
Car looks lovely.

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jimf
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Mon Oct 14, 2013 3:27 pm
I mentioned it in a different post. The ride is much less "crashy" on bumpy roads and feels much less "nervous" through the bends and on faster straights. Less twitchy and more solid, feels more German now if that makes any sense at all! I think once I get some better rubber on them it will feel worlds different again.
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Gert_8
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Mon Oct 14, 2013 3:30 pm
Great. I'll look for the other thread too. I'm currently on the 17" reps (from the previous owner). I've got a set of 15", but haven't got round to putting them on yet....

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sunnyr83
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Mon Oct 14, 2013 6:59 pm
Love that last picture

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Gert_8
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Mon Oct 14, 2013 8:14 pm
Is that the normal resting place for your temp needle when it's been running?

PONY, 2013 - "Anyway span 360 degrees hitting the kerb and giving the old man two fingers as I was spinning like Michael Schumacher would
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Mon Oct 14, 2013 8:16 pm
Gert_8 wrote:Is that the normal resting place for your temp needle when it's been running?
Mine sits about there now ive bled the air out the foooker!
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zd3bx
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Mon Oct 14, 2013 8:51 pm
Nobby_N wrote:Gert_8 wrote:Is that the normal resting place for your temp needle when it's been running?
Mine sits about there now ive bled the air out the foooker!
Same as mine. That's where it's supposed to be on E30s...It was only starting from E36 when they started to sit bang-on in the middle at normal temp.
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http://www.e30zone.net/e30zonewiki/inde ... eading_Low
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jimf
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Mon Oct 14, 2013 8:52 pm
Apparently just above 1/4 is normal. I wasn't sure a first either as all my other bmw's sit exactly half way.
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Mon Oct 14, 2013 9:35 pm
Looks much better

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Mon Oct 14, 2013 9:48 pm
that Cardinal leather looks

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