[verysideways]

Please discuss here

http://www.babybmw.net/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=10944

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First one:

In the snow:

Unfortunately came to a sticky end (runflats + rain + smooth french motorways):

Which prompted purchase of second one:

 

[verysideways]

Lots of airbags went off (all of them except the driver's seat actually) and myself and my passenger walked away without a scratch. Fantastic car in that respect, but having experienced wheelspin in third joining the motorway yesterday i REALLY need to ditch the runflats sooner rather than later.

 

[savvy]

Hey Pete, fancy seeing you here!

 

[verysideways]

Hi Chris! Sorry for the delayed response

Suppose i should update this thread slightly, since the car has changed a little bit since then...

First came the brakes:

Then the wheels:

Then the other wheels and debadge:

Then the steering wheel:

Then the towbar for the 'ski:

Which is also useful for the bike rack:

 

[120cape]

Very nice looking car man.. I like your new rims a lot.

Is it just me or is that ski of yours really big?? :?

 

[bluebro]

Love the modifications.

Ouch at the blue car!

 

[verysideways]

Thanks guys

Yeah, ouch at the blue car - my only injury was a cut on my hand from where the steering wheel airbag blew and the leather flap cut my hand.

The ski is a three seater with 160bhp. It's 11 feet long and almost 5 feet wide, but does 65mph on the water

 

[ardsam]

You didn't get hurt which is the main thing and the black one looks better too! That's a win win

 

[Ranger 6]

Which rack is it Pete? I'm thinking of one for the X3 now the kids bikes won't fit in the boot.

 

[Falmouthboy]

You just need a set of winter wheels/tyres now to prevent a 'square one' scenario!

 

[verysideways]

I have a set of winters on E46 17" wheels - with knock on weights as stick ons don't clear the calipers!

And the rack is a Thule Euroway G2, although there are others in the range too:

http://www.roofracks.co.uk/thule/Tow+Bar+and+Ball+Mounted+Bikes+and+Cycle+Racks+and+Carriers/

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[Ranger 6]

Cheers

 

[edition]

Woops the blue one looks like it took a fair old knock!!! What did it have it's fight against???

I am really liking the new wheels! I might have to invest!

 

[verysideways]

Woops the blue one looks like it took a fair old knock!!! What did it have it's fight against???
I am really liking the new wheels! I might have to invest!

French motorway armco, 65mph, a sodden motorway in torrential rain, and runflats.
Yeah, i like the wheels too. And the black car is much higher spec than the blue one was...
Heated leather seats, cruise, xenons, sun protection glass, and a factory sunroof.

 

[Ant]

kjhgfds

 

[verysideways]

that answers my question. I was out all day yesterday on my mates new jet ski and have decided i want one ( most of my mates have them now as we live next tot he sea) so i am going to get a Yamaha GP1300 R over winter, thats what i was on yesterday, awesome bit of kit i hit 60 on my first go, so quick, think they do 0-60 in 5 seconds flat so quicker then the 130i

The four-stroke 'skis are a lot more fuel efficient than the two-strokes, and more reliable, and easier to maintain (which seems weird!).
You can get a very decent four-stroke Yam from about £3k...

 

[discostu49]

nice car but wheel wise i like the 208's