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Sohlman
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Posted: 15-August-2004 at 22:02 | |||
Basically you can fit any e32, E34, E31, E39 and E24 wheel on the six. You don't want to go any bigger than 17" wheels and no wider than 8.5 at the front and 9.5 at the rear. The best tyre wheel combination is 16" wheels with some 225/55/16 tyres. As your new purchase is an early E12 model i would recomend going with a more classic smaller wheel and tyre combination. If you have the Mahl wheels i would get these refurbished and get the rims polished as this will look great.
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Horsetan
Really Senior Member II Say Neigh to Gatsos Joined: 11-April-2003 Location: Please let it be Ireland Status: Offline Points: 6381 |
Posted: 14-August-2004 at 22:37 | |||
If you're prepared to shell out for them, then these are quite practical: otherwise these: (but don't forget to buy hubcentric adaptor rings if you're using these alloys, as they were designed for the E39 Five, which has 74.1mm hubs rather than 72.5mm) or these: will also show off a Six remarkably well.... Edited by Horsetan |
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Goldryder
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Posted: 14-August-2004 at 22:30 | |||
Wouldn't know cos mine are brand new anyway..done about 40 miles since being fitted.
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spokey
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Posted: 14-August-2004 at 22:29 | |||
Ahh, but they have the expensive tyres, too?
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Goldryder
Bavarian-Board Contributor Illegitimi Non Carborundum Joined: 02-April-2004 Location: Acomb, North Yorkshire Status: Offline Points: 5301 |
Posted: 14-August-2004 at 22:20 | |||
The originals..like what mine has got...metric they may be but dead easy to look after |
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spokey
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Posted: 14-August-2004 at 22:04 | |||
Difficult to keep clean ... lazy me ... hmmm... tough call. Which alloys are easy to keep clean, then? |
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Spokey |
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Horsetan
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Posted: 14-August-2004 at 22:04 | |||
Spokey, darling, could you also let me have your real name please?
...and could you also clear your PM Inbox? A little bird tells me it's full..... |
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Horsetan
Really Senior Member II Say Neigh to Gatsos Joined: 11-April-2003 Location: Please let it be Ireland Status: Offline Points: 6381 |
Posted: 14-August-2004 at 21:53 | |||
Oh dear, you've posted that twice. Well, if you want to refurbish your cross-spokes, then do so. I don't like 'em 'cos they're a pain to keep clean.... |
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spokey
Bavarian-Board Contributor Offensive and obnoxious tub of lard Joined: 02-March-2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1948 |
Posted: 14-August-2004 at 21:52 | |||
Does anyone have details of what sort of alloys I could fit? Are there any restrictions on the size, recommended sizes, makes, shapes, etc?
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Ciao,
Spokey |
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Horsetan
Really Senior Member II Say Neigh to Gatsos Joined: 11-April-2003 Location: Please let it be Ireland Status: Offline Points: 6381 |
Posted: 14-August-2004 at 21:51 | |||
...and if you PM me your contact details, I'll send you your very own parts reference CD-ROM. Once installed on your PC (works on XP, no problem), just key in the last 7 digits of your chassis number whenever you need parts. You'll never know how you managed without it.... BTW, the fact that you'll also be able to look up part numbers for every BMW built up until July 2001 is but a bonus... |
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spokey
Bavarian-Board Contributor Offensive and obnoxious tub of lard Joined: 02-March-2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1948 |
Posted: 14-August-2004 at 21:49 | |||
Any takers on the alloy issue?
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spokey
Bavarian-Board Contributor Offensive and obnoxious tub of lard Joined: 02-March-2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1948 |
Posted: 14-August-2004 at 21:49 | |||
Awww.... bummer! |
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Spokey |
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Horsetan
Really Senior Member II Say Neigh to Gatsos Joined: 11-April-2003 Location: Please let it be Ireland Status: Offline Points: 6381 |
Posted: 14-August-2004 at 21:48 | |||
..and if it doesn't, you could always take Ally's home (shameless plug)... |
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spokey
Bavarian-Board Contributor Offensive and obnoxious tub of lard Joined: 02-March-2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1948 |
Posted: 14-August-2004 at 21:48 | |||
Brilliant! Thanks!!!! |
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Spokey |
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Goldryder
Bavarian-Board Contributor Illegitimi Non Carborundum Joined: 02-April-2004 Location: Acomb, North Yorkshire Status: Offline Points: 5301 |
Posted: 14-August-2004 at 21:47 | |||
Mine didn't..doesn't..need major work, the cost of repairs is £300..just not got it at the moment..and I got to give up driving too
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spokey
Bavarian-Board Contributor Offensive and obnoxious tub of lard Joined: 02-March-2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1948 |
Posted: 14-August-2004 at 21:43 | |||
Thanks, I hope so too. I am a lazy bugger though, so I made sure I bought one that didn't start out needing major work before I bought it. I hope it stays that way! |
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Spokey |
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Horsetan
Really Senior Member II Say Neigh to Gatsos Joined: 11-April-2003 Location: Please let it be Ireland Status: Offline Points: 6381 |
Posted: 14-August-2004 at 21:43 | |||
Right, the part numbers you need are: Nearside: 51 11 1 866 409 Offside: 51 11 1 866 410 On Monday morning, give Andy Howlett at Motormec a call: (01502) 500590. Tell him you-know-who sent you... |
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Goldryder
Bavarian-Board Contributor Illegitimi Non Carborundum Joined: 02-April-2004 Location: Acomb, North Yorkshire Status: Offline Points: 5301 |
Posted: 14-August-2004 at 21:37 | |||
Hope you have more luck with your 6 than I have with mine.....looks out of window across to where she is sat in very long grass.....
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spokey
Bavarian-Board Contributor Offensive and obnoxious tub of lard Joined: 02-March-2004 Location: United Kingdom Status: Offline Points: 1948 |
Posted: 14-August-2004 at 21:35 | |||
5550764 The rest of the car doesn't seem too bad, it was rebuilt about 5 or 6 years ago, and seemed to be in good nick... I couldn't see any signs of the dreaded front wing rust, but I didn't have the bumper off.... |
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Ciao,
Spokey |
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Horsetan
Really Senior Member II Say Neigh to Gatsos Joined: 11-April-2003 Location: Please let it be Ireland Status: Offline Points: 6381 |
Posted: 14-August-2004 at 21:30 | |||
Oh dear.
...as is the rest of the car?
What are the last 7 digits of your VIN no? |
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