My new baby - e36 328i individual

[veridico]

Thats the problem with the 7000D's - they bubble badly. I have gone through 8 of them for track days, but luckily never a bubble. They were as cheap as chips, R650 for a 235/40R17.

mmm don't get me started on Dunflop SP7000D tires!!!

 

[slotcars1]

mmm don't get me started on Dunflop SP7000D tires!!!

I have a friend who had the exact same problem, it does concern me...:hammerhead:

 

[BM 328i]

If I may ask what did you pay for the 328i:wave:

 

[slotcars1]

If I may ask what did you pay for the 328i:wave:

Hey man

Got the guy down from 50K to 45K and judging by mielage and general condition etc... I think it was a bargain, seen one in Josi for 70K.

 

[msm]

If I may ask what did you pay for the 328i:wave:

Hey man

Got the guy down from 50K to 45K and judging by mielage and general condition etc... I think it was a bargain, seen one in Josi for 70K.

That's an excellent buy for the price :thumb:

It's hard finding clean ones with low mileage, even at R70K ...

 

[Muney]

If I may ask what did you pay for the 328i:wave:

Hey man

Got the guy down from 50K to 45K and judging by mielage and general condition etc... I think it was a bargain, seen one in Josi for 70K.

Damn... quite a steal of you ask me. :clap:

 

[slotcars1]

Does anyone know of a good place to get the front lip for the bumper, agents?

 

[Lev]

Dude sweet ride, i love the colour etc... enjoy bro, all the best.

@Gizmo my dunlops haven't bubbled yet but Im hoping they dont

 

[zabbo]

Does anyone know of a good place to get the front lip for the bumper, agents?

Agents .... this is one item that they are reasonably priced on - about R1k.

 

[Gizmo]

If they don't bubble then the sidewalls crack!

 

[Twinz]

At slotcars1... I seldom visit the showroom here but damn your car made it all worthwhile:clap::clap:

Enjoy the new ride and she's a looker of note:thumbsup:

 

[Laigo]

Stunning car bud, may you have many enjoyable miles with her :thumbsup:

 

[EMANUEL]

mmm don't get me started on Dunflop SP7000D tires!!!

This damage is obviously the result of an "obsticle" impact. Either a curb(poor driving) or a pothole(Municipal negligence).

 

[Sankekur]

This damage is obviously the result of an "obsticle" impact. Either a curb(poor driving) or a pothole(Municipal negligence).

How obviously? If it was due to an impact wouldn't there be signs of this impact on the tyre apart from the bubble and wouldn't there damage on the wheel as well?

 

[EMANUEL]

This damage is obviously the result of an "obsticle" impact. Either a curb(poor driving) or a pothole(Municipal negligence).

How obviously? If it was due to an impact wouldn't there be signs of this impact on the tyre apart from the bubble and wouldn't there damage on the wheel as well?

Not neccessarily damage to the wheel rim. It all depends on the speed and the angle at which the impact occurred.The "bubble" you see is because some of the sidewall polyester cords were "broken" and also damage to the innerliner causing that area to expand more and the only way is outwards. If you are to deflate the tyre you will notice the "bubble" to sort of disappear. I used to be in the business and seen this a thousand times.

 

[veridico]

This damage is obviously the result of an "obsticle" impact. Either a curb(poor driving) or a pothole(Municipal negligence).

How obviously? If it was due to an impact wouldn't there be signs of this impact on the tyre apart from the bubble and wouldn't there damage on the wheel as well?

Not neccessarily damage to the wheel rim. It all depends on the speed and the angle at which the impact occurred.The "bubble" you see is because some of the sidewall polyester cords were "broken" and also damage to the innerliner causing that area to expand more and the only way is outwards. If you are to deflate the tyre you will notice the "bubble" to sort of disappear. I used to be in the business and seen this a thousand times.

It is possible the bubble is from an impact, the difference being the dunlops bubble a lot easier and far more frequently than any other tyre.

 

[Lev]

If they don't bubble then the sidewalls crack!

Thanks I feel a lot safer now...:shocked:

 

[e46 guy]

Nice ride bru :thumbsup:
like the colour very rare and the wheels and yes those wheels are the ///M3 wheels for US spec ///M3's

enjoy the car,for some reason Ive been thinking bout getting me a e36 328i or m3 myself this is just more fire for my desire.

 

[Truvalu]

Very nice ride, and welcome!

You have arrived!! Enjoy!

 

[Philip Foglar]

Welcome! And well done on finding this fine example - look after her!

If they don't bubble then the sidewalls crack!

A friend of mine had the SP Racers fitted on the front of his hatchback (those orange hatchbacks), and I mentioned to him that those tyres develop cracks on the inner side-walls - heard back from him a month or so later, "guess what? those :cursin: tyres have cracks on the inner...." And not from reckless driving either, some sort of defect I believe - have even read about it on other forums...

Philip