UK Random Thread

[P78]

i dunno what uk is gonna do, but diesel is gonna get taxed rather highly on the mainland (not only the diesel, but also the cars)

[Jorge]

The 2.5 petrols seem to be nicely priced, however if we got something like that I might get rid of my Accord for something smaller, so whenever we make a long run anywhere we'd need something marginally economically.

My vote is the 3.0d. Who wants a Mini?

[MadMax]

don´t have much experience with them but I know you should stay away from the 2.0s since they´re just too small..due to that get alot of problems with the DPF wich fucks up the Turbo...

but from what i´ve heard the 3.0d are solid.

The Springs in the back seem to be a bit weak too.

[Jorge]

Does anyone have experience of X3s?

Finally replacing the Mini cooper we have this year, and missus wants something a little bigger. I am resigned to BMW or nothing. 5k budget.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2006-07-MY-BMW-X3-SE-2-0-DIESEL-6-SPEED-MANUAL-/141905511079?hash=item210a3a42a7:g:D8oAAOSwe7BWwztm

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2005-Bmw-x3-d-m-sport-black-/222014375630?hash=item33b11686ce:g:CH0AAOSw--1WsnW7

[loekaaz]

definately not.

I think this is the way to go:



they fit without spacers, look awesome on a street legal tire setup and are pretty cheap to get.
Perfect daily driving setup in my opinion

I like it Max, functional, neat, clean. Dont change a thing.

[MadMax]

Max,

just be thankful you're not in the same boat as a friend of mine who also bought a R32 sky recently. Car is pretty beat and McDonalds modded, also turns out the Turbo is damaged and some other bad shit.

that White one ?
when it turned up for Sale I thought I got ripped off with what I Paid for Mine. Then I've read the whole story behind the Car.

Also got my Rim Money back

[Dr.AK]

Max,

just be thankful you're not in the same boat as a friend of mine who also bought a R32 sky recently. Car is pretty beat and McDonalds modded, also turns out the Turbo is damaged and some other bad shit.

[MadMax]

damn...theres not much left of that engine.

[P78]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJ1blbfscRY

oeps

[MadMax]

so wheels have to be TÜV'd too?

yup...sadly

[P78]

those are stepped up lips



what you need is double step



so wheels have to be TÜV'd too?

and you don't know anybody that sells those gutachten

[MadMax]

like those? :

http://www.stanceworks.com/forums/showthread.php?t=74962&highlight=autostrada

definately more awesome than those OEM wheels but still expensive, nearly impossible to get and definately impossible to get street legal.
I atleast want my daily to be fully street legal because I know the skyline won´t be.

[P78]

to each it's own eh max,

that does look good but...


fuck it's hard to find a non m3 e46 that has double stepped lips (that aren't bbs)

[MadMax]

definately not.

I think this is the way to go:



they fit without spacers, look awesome on a street legal tire setup and are pretty cheap to get.
Perfect daily driving setup in my opinion

[P78]

you need something double stepped 3 pc