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To the best of my knowledge Bmw has not approved any triple qx oils. Meets the spec is not the same as manufacture approval. The only oils by triple qx with manufacturer approval as far as I know are 2 for vag and one for Mercedes. Getting manufacturer approval ain't cheap and if you look at the pri...

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BonBon wrote:When do you benefit from all the handling upgrades when every 200 feet you have those yellow boxes with black stripes on the side of the road?

You're on the wrong roads. Try the ones starting with B

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Mobil 1 0w40, shell helix ultra 5w40 or Petronas Syntium 3000av 5w40. Don't forget a good quality oil filter.Mann is what i use as they are oem recognised.

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I didn't mean viscosity I meant brand. Despite what the weekend warriors say there is a difference. Cheap oil is cheap for a reason.

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As you have said this changed and became more apparent after an oil change. What oil an filter did you use.

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Aye keeping the wolves away. Stop in when your in the neighbourhood. Running a tidy 2.0 z3 the now. Will probably import another 5 over the winter. Interested to see this 3.0.

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Hi mate if this is who I think it is and the car is in half as good nick as your evo it should fetch a good price. Get some pics up

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As per other comments, 3500-4000 and sell the roof separately.

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http://i718.photobucket.com/albums/ww186/stevov/Mobile%20Uploads/20160229_094105_HDR.jpg [/URL[URL=http://s718.photobucket.com/user/stevov/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20160229_093707_HDR.jpg.html] http://i718.photobucket.com/albums/ww186/stevov/Mobile%20Uploads/20160229_093707_HDR.jpg I have this set av...

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Straight forward as Gookah has displayed to leave it original or just take the whole lot out and blank the hole.Its redundant to daily running. Iirc I plugged a vacuum line and tied the wires up out of the way. Much tidier looking engine bay after.

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Removed mine a couple months ago .No light on mine. Did a code check the other day,no codes live or pending.

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Am a long time member and was a regional organiser with the Mitsubishi Lancer Register. Through them I got to know the owner of Pace Ward who are the MLR insurers and sponsor of the sprint series. They offered me an excellent package and were also able to insure my business when I opened my garage B...

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Have dealt with Jeremy at Keith Michaels in the past. Good company to deal with. Glad your sorted.

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Pic of them on a z3

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The company I use is Pace Ward. There is also Keith Michaels, Adrian Flux. Also check the BMW performance forums especially the M car forums to see what Company's they are using. Many top forums have deals with certain insurance company's for their members. It is always better dealing with someone w...

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Wheel and tyre upgrades make your car more attractive hence more desirable hence more attention from thieves. Performance upgrades increase the likelihood of breaking the rules of the road,in more extreme cases can exceed the design parameters of the car. An example of which is non e marked racing b...

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Nice

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I went to a local breaker and scavenged through the various bmw wrecks till I found what I was looking for. Genuine zhp Msport gear knob for 4 quid.

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About 40 quid new from Bmw.just changed mine last month.

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All the wheels will move 6mm outward but when you take the increased width of the wheel into consideration the rears which are approximately 50mm wider or 25mm each way.your wheel inside clearance will decease by 19mm.on the fronts the inside clearance will decrease by roughly 6mm. That is just the ...

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A very nice alloy and stagger

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I find a regular liberal application of silicon spray to the door seals keeps my doors and windows completely leak free. I'm on the west coast of Scotland and have zero water ingress. The car has 155,000 miles and lives outside. Instead of trying to bend and shape the window, soften the seals so the...

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Is going 275 an option. Would maintain the profile.

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Sort mate, a bit to chav bling fussy and a nightmare to clean.

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I run staggered 68's on mine with 225/45 /17 on the front and 255/40/17 on the rear. You need to keep the rolling circumferences front to back and left to right similar to avoid unbalancing the abs and asc. I would not advise more than 3% front to rear and even less left to right. Also keep in mind ...

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Which model of pzero is the question.
pzero or pzero Nero or pzero Rosso(3 types)or pzero corsa(5 types) pzero silver,pzero Nero gt,and the list goes on. The p 6000 is not in the same league as the pzero family. It's a touring tyre.

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The Pirelli would also be a good choice. Their wet grip has improved alot in recent years. Previously were a good dry but suspect wet tyre but recent models have addressed the imbalance between wet and dry. For me Goodyear's consistent performance in all conditions over the years shaves it but eithe...

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The profile number is a percentage of the width. 30 profile is 30% of the width 285 mm. On the front the 35 is 35%of 235 mm

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The rolling circumference of a 235/35/19 is 1951.61 mm the closest match is the 285/30/19 which has 1971.21mm. The same profiles don't mean the same rolling circumference. I would go with the Goodyear 285/30/19 xl.

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Of the tyres listed I would always go with the Goodyear. used them on my 450 hp evo and on all forums get consistently good ratings. Excellent wet grip. As far as sizing goes other than N rating what does Porsche recommend. What size are the fronts as the difference in rolling circumference is over ...

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They may have got the insurance bit wrong but price wise they are hard to beat. Besides if your using Nankangs , directional or not is the least of your worries.

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It is not recommended to mix tyres on the same axle and also not recommended to mix part worn with new on the same axle.

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Camskill is £2.50 per tyre.

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I'll stick with a uk company that most times is cheaper than them all .
Camskill. Been using them for over 10 years.

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Only thing to watch would be the diameter difference. http://www.carbibles.com/tyre_bible_pg4.html
I find this a good site for wheel/tyre info.

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The amp is there because the standard Bmw head unit is low wattage. When you fit an aftermarket unit usually 45watts plus the footwell amp becomes redundant.

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Buy a decent 50w per channel headunit and bypass the footwell speaker amp. Job done and good sound.

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Staggered 68's with 225 45 17 front and 255 40 17 rear

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I changed my wheels from 16 to 17 and the offset on the front from 47 to 41 which increased the pivot radius and the steering improvement was very noticeable.. Far better handling now . tyre width should not change the pivot radius. The centre line is still the centre line. Tyres don't change wheel ...

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Change the wheels mate. the handling improvement is noticeable. Still not evo territory but not bad.

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Why would you need a garage or to lift both wheels at the same time to fit spacers. No more involved than changing a flat tyre.

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http://www.zroadster.net/forum/viewtopi ... =5&t=43892

You must have money to burn

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http://www.halfords.com/technology/car- ... -bluetooth

Link to where I got mine

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Good website and good company to deal with. Well priced throughout their range.

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That's the set I fitted to my car a year ago.. Well priced and good quality

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JJC rally. 15 mm hubcentric supplied with longer bolts. Do not get the spacers that bolt on to your hubs and then you bolt the wheel to the spacer. A search will show why.

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Had it out for a run this afternoon. Handling is much improved. The car likes the 17's and I think the additional 5mm offset each side on the front has had a positive effect on the pivot radius reducing shudder. The reduced side wall profile is probably an influence also. So far a win win change. Ei...

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Cheers mate. Just a set of uniroyal 245 for the rear to get

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