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Old Jul 14, 2006 | 07:58 AM
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Yes they're TSWs but don't laugh at me, I know some of you hate them but trying to spruce a car up on a budget is hard work

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWN%3AIT&rd=1

I actually like that. Ideally wanted some 5 spoke alloys but these seemed too good to turn down at that money.

They're going on an E36 325i btw.
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Old Jul 14, 2006 | 08:01 AM
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Bargain
I really like Hocks
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Old Jul 14, 2006 | 08:01 AM
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Good price

They will all be bent though mate Shonky TSW chocolate wheels!
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Old Jul 14, 2006 | 08:02 AM
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Result - Hocks on an E36 - very cool
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Old Jul 14, 2006 | 08:03 AM
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I do like the Hocks

best wheel I think they ever did was the Hock series
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Old Jul 14, 2006 | 08:08 AM
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Awesome, cheers guys! Just waiting to get a PO off to him and get them on the car. Makes me wish I'd had this cash a week ago though - my new brake discs would have at least been x-drilled to look a bit fancier

Hope they don't get bashed up in transit and lovign the BMW centre caps

Think I was aided by the auction ending at 1am in the morning, and nobody leaves bids on these days do they? But I did, and it paid off

Now just need 2 new front wings due to the rust behind the mudflaps (one of which is now exposed ) and the car should be looking fairly mint. Will sort that next month (a bit at a time, you know ) and the month after look at an ABS plastic M3 style bumper and some skirts. Should look really nice then, and I reckon I'll be really really happy with it
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Old Jul 14, 2006 | 08:08 AM
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agreed. good purchase!

i'd love a set of hocks for my cossie!!!
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Old Jul 14, 2006 | 08:09 AM
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They don't need to be trashed up in transit, even if a car stands still on them they get egg-shaped

Whatever you payed for them is too much
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Old Jul 14, 2006 | 08:11 AM
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Very good price

You would of paid loads more for a set to fit a cossie.

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Old Jul 14, 2006 | 08:13 AM
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Fantastic price and also a great choice of wheel IMHO, ok so TSW arent as strong as a set of MO's but it wont matter on a road car, and Hock's look the tits on an E36

Excellent purchase
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Old Jul 14, 2006 | 08:16 AM
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Good find Jay

Bargain, will look nice on the Beemer
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Old Jul 14, 2006 | 08:40 AM
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Jay think its time you changed your sig mate
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Old Jul 14, 2006 | 08:44 AM
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You're not wrong Sean, I just need to take a couple of pics of the beemer and get someone to hook me up! Think I'll wait for my new wheels before taking any photos though!

On a side note, anyone know where I can get a cheap set of M3 rear lights?
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Old Jul 14, 2006 | 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by DogSmoke

On a side note, anyone know where I can get a cheap set of M3 rear lights?
the clear ones? bound to be plenty of these in breakers yards across the country
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Originally Posted by K5SSY
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On a side note, anyone know where I can get a cheap set of M3 rear lights?
the clear ones? bound to be plenty of these in breakers yards across the country
No, the ones that are clear on the top row, and red on all the rest
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http://search.ebay.co.uk/search/sear...m3+rear+lights
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Old Jul 14, 2006 | 08:51 AM
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I was thinking more along the lines of "find me a set for £50 and I'll have 'em"
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Old Jul 14, 2006 | 08:53 AM
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theres plenty on there to chose from you lazy coont!! by the way i meant clear on the top , not the shonky lexus style shitty chav ones
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Old Jul 14, 2006 | 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by K5SSY
theres plenty on there to chose from you lazy coont!! by the way i meant clear on the top , not the shonky lexus style shitty chav ones
Well I just never know with you

The E36 Coupe.co.uk lads are saying I will need a lot of work to fit them as they are from a 5 series, but on the ad it mentions they were run on a 3 series by someone in the questions bit. Hope I haven't boobed
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Old Jul 14, 2006 | 09:15 AM
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i noticed it said they were off a 5 series surely cant be different. cue the bmw boys. mind you if i was selling them i would day yes they fit a 3 series to get shot pmsl
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Old Jul 14, 2006 | 09:19 AM
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Well he's told someone they will go on a 1998 3 Series in the questions, so hoping they will fit. I've messaged him asking him to tell me the ET value written inside the wheel.
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Old Jul 14, 2006 | 09:21 AM
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Thats the same price that i sold my Hocks for last week.
Hope they fit the 5 series they will look spot on
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Old Jul 14, 2006 | 09:23 AM
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You mean 3 series?
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Old Jul 14, 2006 | 09:26 AM
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Yeah 3 series
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3 series and 5 series have different offsets...

If they don't fit though, sell em to me mate and ill whack them on my 5
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Old Jul 14, 2006 | 10:09 AM
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lol we'll see mate. I might end up tellign him sorry can't go through with it since he has clearly said they were on a 3 series if he come sback with the wrong offset. If I do though I'll let you know. He'd probably jump at a half decent offer for them if that's the case.
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Old Jul 14, 2006 | 10:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Porkie
Good price

They will all be bent though mate Shonky TSW chocolate wheels!
Saddly agreed. All 8 of my TSW's are looking a bit square. missus isn't keen on me splashing out on new rims at the minute though so I may have to wait until Winter and a set accidentally apear on the car
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