New E86 member saying hello!

[remo]

Hi all,

I bought an E86 last year so thought i'd join the forum as it looks like a great community. It's a 2007 Black Sapphire auto - lovely car!

I had a very similar one a few years back between 2015 - 2017 and since selling I was always hoping I'd be able to get another. That time finally arrived! It's in pretty good condition, mainly just the 108s that need a refurb as expected and still on run flats but I might end up swapping them out for a different set of 18s or even 17s and ditching the run flats!

Anyway good to meet everyone!

 

[Mr Tidy]

Welcome to the forum, and to Coupe ownership.

They do seem to be addictive - I'm on my 3rd now. :roll:

While they do look great, 108s are a PITA with galvanic corrosion lifting the lacquer around the bolt heads. I sold the ones on my previous Coupe while they still looked decent and bought a set of E89 wheels.

Most people on here recommend ditching the run-flats but I never managed to wear them out on my first 2 Coupes. My current one never had run-flats anyway so I've sort of done it by accident!

 

[remo]

Thanks! Yep the style of the 108s really suit the car but shame the corrosion seems inevitable…

I swapped out the front run flats on my previous one (kept the rears as they were basically new when I bought the car) and it was a massive improvement!

 

[Sit]

Welcome, just spotted your intro post after of ‘glazing conversation’ lol! Car looks good, I have 108’s on mine but they will be gone by the end of the week, always told myself when I bought one of these it would sit on CSL reps.

I don’t know why but it just does something for the shape. I have a few preventative jobs to do over next few weeks but other than that it’s just enjoying the drive.

Si