Car Enthusiast Club [Now Motorcycle friendly!] - First thread to 150k! ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

[byalexandr]

16 hours ago, RevoltTrain said:

Have you concidered going with something like dipyourcar? They've got a real cool white pearlescent that would look fire on your car

Not a big fan of white, I love black paint on a car, I've been strongly considering a piano black over the current silver, but I already got black wheels to go with the theme I was going for if I stick with silver. Could always paint the wheels too, though. Or have them powder coated.

 

Edit: Forgot to mention I have some headlights I borrowed from my friend's parts car, as I currently have my headlights disassembled to paint the housings black.

[711jrp]

9 hours ago, Ross Siggers said:

I did a buy, and the winner was.... Style 108's!!

 

Let's be honest, in reality they were always gonna win

 

I ended up getting an absolute bargain on a set that have been split down. The seller planned to refurbish them but never got around to it. Works for me, because that's what I was gonna do and this saves me the hassle of dismantling. All bolts are present too, which is good because these are more expensive titanium ones, used on fewer designs of BBS. 

And when I say bargain, £175 for these wheels, it really is a steal. I can rebuild them fresh, in any colour I want, and still have spent less than if I got the Style 38's  

I'm picking them up Wednesday

Sweet been thinking of a set for the Z3

[byalexandr]

18 hours ago, terrytek said:

what's the difference between the ms3 wheel and the non ms3 wheel tho?

tbh silver is one of the worst looking colors ever, so you're better off just getting a better color. i like the factory grey that mazda offered with the mazdaspeed miata.

I do too, but if I'm gonna repaint it I don't want to use Mazda colors...

 

I've been thinking of a lead foot gray, found on Ford Raptors, GT350s, etc. I like metallic but I think a non metallic gray with a super thick clear coat would look awesome.

[terrytek]

48 minutes ago, byalexandr said:

I do too, but if I'm gonna repaint it I don't want to use Mazda colors...

 

I've been thinking of a lead foot gray, found on Ford Raptors, GT350s, etc. I like metallic but I think a non metallic gray with a super thick clear coat would look awesome.

that sounds insulting if you didn't wanna use mazda colors. they did a nice grey too, and imo metallic>nonmetallic

[Ross Siggers]

1 hour ago, TVwazhere said:

The bottom is the original photo?

Well, it's the original colour. The wheels are shopped on in all three images. So far gunmetal grey is the most popular amongst those I've asked. 

[byalexandr]

1 hour ago, terrytek said:

that sounds insulting if you didn't wanna use mazda colors. they did a nice grey too, and imo metallic>nonmetallic

Not insulting, just the fact that if I'm going to repaint the car I want something different.

[Ross Siggers]

11 hours ago, 711jrp said:

Sweet been thinking of a set for the Z3

They're very friendly offsets and widths, 8Jx18 ET47, 8.5Jx18 ET50, They'd look great on a Z3, is it widebody?

[Oskar94a]

I've fixed my Audi yet again this time it was the powerstering pump that had gone bad, I got my hands on a cheap secondhand low mileage pump. Pulled the radiator to get access, the pump itself was an easy change.

 

And here it is, newly washed, ready to drive.

 

[711jrp]

3 hours ago, Ross Siggers said:

They're very friendly offsets and widths, 8Jx18 ET47, 8.5Jx18 ET50, They'd look great on a Z3, is it widebody?

yes she did eat all the pies (British in joke) I did check out the fitment but cheers for that. it's been a toss up between these and the AC type 3s that I have on the M5, you definitely made the right choice with the 108s , only seen one set of 38s at Gaydon on a e46 touring and it looked jank, sometimes things are rare for a reason lol

[Ross Siggers]

58 minutes ago, 711jrp said:

yes she did eat all the pies (British in joke) I did check out the fitment but cheers for that. it's been a toss up between these and the AC type 3s that I have on the M5, you definitely made the right choice with the 108s , only seen one set of 38s at Gaydon on a e46 touring and it looked jank, sometimes things are rare for a reason lol

It's funny you say that, I was debating a set of type 3's before I looked at these. 8.5J ET38 if I recall? Couldn't find a set that was in good shape that wasn't miles away. If you look on eBay there might still be the set I was looking at, came off of a Z3. Needed attention to be perfect though, I'm happier refurbishing splits than single-piece rims.

[711jrp]

18 minutes ago, Ross Siggers said:

It's funny you say that, I was debating a set of type 3's before I looked at these. 8.5J ET38 if I recall? Couldn't find a set that was in good shape that wasn't miles away. If you look on eBay there might still be the set I was looking at, came off of a Z3. Needed attention to be perfect though, I'm happier refurbishing splits than single-piece rims.

You're not wrong about refurbing splits, did these myself a  while ago.

[Ross Siggers]

Oooh, split type-3's, I was looking at the concave single piece ones. Those are real beauts though, bet the spoke covers were hard to find! 

[terrytek]

1 hour ago, 711jrp said:

You're not wrong about refurbing splits, did these myself a  while ago.

so i guess u still got the m5?

[Ross Siggers]

I mean, the E39 M5 is a classic.

 

I'd probably pick it over the E60, which may have that screaming V10... but it also has bad reliability, it's ugly all over, and in Europe, SMG only.

 

[bcredeur97]

5 hours ago, Oskar94a said:

I've fixed my Audi yet again this time it was the powerstering pump that had gone bad, I got my hands on a cheap secondhand low mileage pump. Pulled the radiator to get access, the pump itself was an easy change.

-snip-

 

And here it is, newly washed, ready to drive.

-snip-

 

that's the 3.2?

[JoaoPRSousa]

32 minutes ago, bcredeur97 said:

that's the 3.2?

 

4.2 IIRC

[Oskar94a]

2 hours ago, bcredeur97 said:

that's the 3.2?

 

1 hour ago, JoaoPRSousa said:

 

4.2 IIRC

It's the 4.2 quattro.

[terrytek]

2 hours ago, Ross Siggers said:

I mean, the E39 M5 is a classic.

 

I'd probably pick it over the E60, which may have that screaming V10... but it also has bad reliability, it's ugly all over, and in Europe, SMG only.

 

i hate the e60, it just looks so bloated with its round lines. plus that v10 doesn't really sound that good compared to a torquey v8 anyway. i'd keep it cleaner with an e39.

[YaBoiWill]

Looking for some shrewd advice. 

Basically looking to buy a crap cheap car, listen for £595. Its not worth that, its worth £320 on we buy any car (Basically carmax)

First email I sent was are you willing to negotiate with the price, he replys in about 5 mins, says he'll take £500. I haven't named my price yet. I being a cheapskate won't pay that as factoring insurance I'm in two grand for this thing.

Where do I got from here? Ask if he'll take £320? I feel pretty bad through.... Plz help I feel lost

[chaozbandit]

 

[711jrp]

35 minutes ago, YaBoiWill said:

Looking for some shrewd advice. 

Basically looking to buy a crap cheap car, listen for £595. Its not worth that, its worth £320 on we buy any car (Basically carmax)

First email I sent was are you willing to negotiate with the price, he replys in about 5 mins, says he'll take £500. I haven't named my price yet. I being a cheapskate won't pay that as factoring insurance I'm in two grand for this thing.

Where do I got from here? Ask if he'll take £320? I feel pretty bad through.... Plz help I feel lost

if it's worth 320 to wbac it worth a bit more in the real world  for sure, remember they are going to make a profit on it. but having said that don't be afraid to haggle. 

[711jrp]

8 hours ago, Ross Siggers said:

Oooh, split type-3's, I was looking at the concave single piece ones. Those are real beauts though, bet the spoke covers were hard to find! 

Very hard to find now , i got the grill to go with them, always a talking point at the BM meets.

[711jrp]

6 hours ago, terrytek said:

so i guess u still got the m5?

I sure have Terry they'll have to pry it from my cold dead hand along with the Escort

[711jrp]

6 hours ago, Ross Siggers said:

I mean, the E39 M5 is a classic.

 

I'd probably pick it over the E60, which may have that screaming V10... but it also has bad reliability, it's ugly all over, and in Europe, SMG only.

 

I had my E60 m5 for all of a morning lol....hated everything about it,  conversely have a the E61 535 twin turbo as a daily and it's a proper peach.

[iDeFecZx]

9 hours ago, YaBoiWill said:

Looking for some shrewd advice. 

Basically looking to buy a crap cheap car, listen for £595. Its not worth that, its worth £320 on we buy any car (Basically carmax)

First email I sent was are you willing to negotiate with the price, he replys in about 5 mins, says he'll take £500. I haven't named my price yet. I being a cheapskate won't pay that as factoring insurance I'm in two grand for this thing.

Where do I got from here? Ask if he'll take £320? I feel pretty bad through.... Plz help I feel lost

webuyanycar is a trade value so realistically most youd expect to buy that for privately is £450. Personally id go view the car first and negotiate there