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M3AG 
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7 series & e36 m3 registrar! (Madness)
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 Topic: TRX tyres
Posted: 17-May-2005 at 08:27 |
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Is there a demand for these still amongst 6 series owners?
Let's say for arguements sake if the tyres were like new?
You see differing prices for these tyres on eBay, some selling most though tend to get no bids at all?
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Horsetan
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Posted: 17-May-2005 at 17:01 |
 M3AG wrote:
Is there a demand for these still amongst 6 series owners?
Let's say for arguements sake if the tyres were like new?
You see differing prices for these tyres on eBay, some selling most though tend to get no bids at all? |
Those who want to keep their cars original (or who don't want to bother shelling out for imperial-sized alloys and tyres) will still be in the market for metrics.
I'm still using metrics and am slowly running down my stock of them before I switch to imperials.
The tyres that WILL sell on e-Bay will be the Michelin TRX ones, mainly because they were the best of a bad bunch. Avons generally don't fetch much, if at all.
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M3AG
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7 series & e36 m3 registrar! (Madness)
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Posted: 18-May-2005 at 05:42 |
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thank you Horsey! I'll have to have a look to see what make of tyre is fitted to this rim I have!
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ian M635UK
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Posted: 18-May-2005 at 08:54 |
I have a spare one with about 5mm of tread on it. Michelin I believe but I can check.
Due to go to the skip during pending house move so it's free to anyone who pays the postage (about 10-15£ I think). Just PM me.
Wheels went to the scrap man last week.
Otherwise bin them and get some imperials on.
Ian
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UKDaveJ
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Posted: 18-May-2005 at 15:42 |
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TRX's, hmm, ****e performance wet or dry.
If you value your car & your life, ditch them before they put in a ditch.
Get imperials, best improvement you can make to your 6 IMHO!
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My 635's.
 
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robs e23
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Posted: 20-May-2005 at 12:26 |
ive got 5 exellent metrics one brand new with new tyre rest of them exellent with 4mill tread going cheap pm me if anybody interested. 
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only the vauxhall is the greatest car
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UKDaveJ
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Posted: 20-May-2005 at 13:36 |
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My 635's.
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robs e23
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Posted: 21-May-2005 at 05:39 |
i dont use metrics now, got a nice set of 15 inch cross spokes. i must admit no grip with the metrics even on new tyres. mind you e23s dont go that fast to warrent worrying about. 
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Horsetan
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Posted: 21-May-2005 at 05:43 |
robs e23 wrote:
...i must admit no grip with the metrics even on new tyres.... |
Cheap thrills on roundabouts
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robs e23
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Posted: 21-May-2005 at 05:55 |
power slides looks good in a m3 or even better m5 not a old e23. 
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Horsetan
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Posted: 21-May-2005 at 05:56 |
robs e23 wrote:
power slides looks good in a m3 or even better m5 not a old e23. |
Oh, I dunno..... you could set up a fashion for that type of thing
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robs e23
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Posted: 21-May-2005 at 05:58 |
maybe a e23 with a 24v m5 engine. im considering it, no really.
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Horsetan
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Posted: 21-May-2005 at 06:00 |
robs e23 wrote:
maybe a e23 with a 24v m5 engine. im considering it, no really. |
The S38 and gearbox would fit in theory, but you might have a problem fitting in the rest of the driveline....
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robs e23
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Posted: 21-May-2005 at 06:01 |
second thoughts to much hassle with suspension etc just might as well go buy a m6. 
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Horsetan
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Posted: 21-May-2005 at 06:02 |
robs e23 wrote:
second thoughts to much hassle with suspension etc... |
That was a snap decision, then
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robs e23
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Posted: 21-May-2005 at 06:05 |
e23 in standard form is a great car but slow in pickup. might modify the head and exhaust slightly.
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Horsetan
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Posted: 21-May-2005 at 06:09 |
robs e23 wrote:
e23 in standard form is a great car but slow in pickup. might modify the head and exhaust slightly. |
Fritz's Bits can help you with a free-flow exhaust system.
Modifying the head..... the words "Schrick" and "camshaft" spring to mind....
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robs e23
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Posted: 21-May-2005 at 11:38 |
just need the camshaft reprofiled and gas flow the head and buy ags exhaust manifolds...
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only the vauxhall is the greatest car
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Hiabboy
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Posted: 22-May-2005 at 05:36 |
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Rob your first idea of 24v in e23 (south african 745i style) is a good one and i just happen to have a complete m5 e28 running gear available ! . More power crazed deviants needed !.
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Profit is more reasonable than justice.
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Horsetan
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Posted: 22-May-2005 at 17:02 |
Hiabboy wrote:
Rob your first idea of 24v in e23 (south african 745i style) is a good one and i just happen to have a complete m5 e28 running gear available ! . More power crazed deviants needed !. |
Here goes..... 
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