Recent content by chris_rayner

OK chaps. The replacement mirror arrived last week. The total cost of supply was $134.00. The kind supplier declared the value on the documents as $10. Not strictly accurate, but it saved me the attentions of the customs. The removal of the circuit board from the back of the failed unit and...

It is possible to buy replacement mirrors from an outfit called 'Radar Mirror' in Texas USA http://www.radar-mirror.com/Mirror_Repair.html. On their website they offer an exchange repair service, but they will sell the mirrors to overseas customers rather than your having to wrap up your mirror...

Buy a set of manky but genuine BMW alloys off Ebay, fit tyres. Et voila Next summer get them refurbed if necessary.

What you chiefly need, squire, is to p-ex your roadster for a coupe. :evil:

I was most agreeably surprised by the degree of improvement in handling and grip with the snow tyres. Jolly fun to be able to use the Z4 in winter and to keep up with the Range Rovers etc.

I should hope not! :? :oops:

Yes, scrubbing is more effective in the dry, but it was raining when I finished fitting them, and I was most interested to see the difference. Much of the first effects of running in new tyres has to do with the removal of release agent. This used to be pretty lethal, especially on M/c tyres...

Have just bought a set of 335 Coupe 17" wheels privately (£168) and had them fitted with Nankook Icebears. They don't look too bad fitted to a coupe. Took her out to scrub them in, in the wet. Magic! No more tramlining. At all. The DSC takes noticeably longer to kick in when cornering...

And 7 PED is on offer at the next auction. Reserve £1900 :-o

Worrabout these? http://dvlaregistrations.direct.gov.uk/search/prefix-number-plates.html?prefix=all&numbers=24&letter1=P&letter2=E&letter3=D&action=results&pricefrom=0&priceto=5000&prefixmatches=150&searched=true&openoption=yes&prefix2.x=52&prefix2.y=15

If she was on her phone that is a criminal offence in this country, which could result in a different view on liability. It should be possible to sub poena the records of her mobile phone calls and relate them to the time of the accident. Discuss it with her insurance company. This should...

These wheels should only be available if you are an Iceni queen and your name is Boudicca. Otherwise <Harry Enfield as angry chav> NAAAOOOOO!!!!</Harry Enfield as angry chav>

You have mail. Aaah! No, they won't fit my car. Poo! :cry:

I too am thinking of getting a set of winter tyres, and have been watching eBay for wheels to wear them. Can the assembled wisdom of the group guide me on the suitability of the wheels on offer? There are not many wheels which have come off Z4s, but loads of E36, E46, E60, M3 etc. wheels. I...

I've done about 4,000m in my 3.0se coupe since acquiring it with 8,000 on the clock four months ago. For the first 2,000 miles I used the higher octane rating, but then I found myself at a station where it had run out and was obliged to fill up with standard. I noticed no detectable change in...