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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 05:48 PM
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Originally Posted by kcleung
came aX this site, useful for someone who wants to find out offset and weight of orginal bmw wheels.

http://felgenkatalog.auto-treff.com/
Thanks for sharing!
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by ricky1329
Will this carbon part withstand the intense heat from the engine compartment?
I have seen CF hood bent ... not sure if it's because of the heat or the sunshine...
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by kcleung
on the paper today, mb e200 $414k, vw passat $219k after gov tax incentive. wonder how bmw is going price the 2.0 cars and think my cars 2nd hand price is going to drop like hell.
When I saw price drop for new cars, meaning that the car dealer foresee a massive turmoil is happening soon (or already happening to the market).
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 06:58 PM
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the power of ???
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China market
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 07:03 PM
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judging by the sentiment here, it doesnt look too good for sure. we need strong political will in the us and europe to save the worlds economy!

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When I saw price drop for new cars, meaning that the car dealer foresee a massive turmoil is happening soon (or already happening to the market).
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 10:31 PM
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tomato you saw one in tuen mun where some guy had been doing his gf on the hood, thats why

cheap so called "carbon" will melt, the stuff sold for peanuts on ebay,usually with cheap laquer and plastic content.
Using Mipa laquer and proper procedures rtm carbon is very heat resistant, more so than the plastic engine
cover u have now and esp if double skinned.
i used a electric jigsaw on opening up a bigger exit on a unlaquered carbon diffuser and it did not crack or split at all.
i remember some guys saying they could make and import v style E60 carbon bonnets in April but nothing
appeared, all bs.
All raw material costs have increased!!
Man my kid's Yamaha electronic piano cost 8000 4 years ago and the other day when i went into
Tom Lee it was being sold for 18000, if anybody wants to buy it let me know
its the first step for practising before buying a real top end model (don't buy a low model and then have to change to a top model in a short time).


Originally Posted by Small Tomato
Will this carbon part withstand the intense heat from the engine compartment?
I have seen CF hood bent ... not sure if it's because of the heat or the sunshine...
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 10:43 PM
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not really, they will have limited stocks, its a sales gimmick.
hk guys who drive these cars have economy on the bottom of their priority list,
i remember i had that blue efficiency badge on and Milton was tearing it off for me.
fuel prices must be reduced!!!!! oil prices are below 88, they are conning us HK drivers!!!


Originally Posted by kcleung
on the paper today, mb e200 $414k, vw passat $219k after gov tax incentive. wonder how bmw is going price the 2.0 cars and think my cars 2nd hand price is going to drop like hell.
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Old Sep 14, 2011 | 01:08 AM
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Originally Posted by billhk
not really, they will have limited stocks, its a sales gimmick.
hk guys who drive these cars have economy on the bottom of their priority list,
i remember i had that blue efficiency badge on and Milton was tearing it off for me.
fuel prices must be reduced!!!!! oil prices are below 88, they are conning us HK drivers!!!
Ic another hp touch pad con.
I myself would rather c the oil prices maintain around the current level, actually, which would normally mean the economy not strinking
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Old Sep 14, 2011 | 08:35 AM
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i reckon y should spray your wheels black, then your yellow calipers will show up more vividly!!!


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Ic another hp touch pad con.
I myself would rather c the oil prices maintain around the current level, actually, which would normally mean the economy not strinking
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Old Sep 14, 2011 | 04:57 PM
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good idea, might be I should just change to some forged wheels all together. last couple of days, I have been exchanging notes w a 130 owner who pointed me to the perf brakes. he reckons 17" would be better for spirited driving over 18" and I tend to agree w him on this. the search is on

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i reckon y should spray your wheels black, then your yellow calipers will show up more vividly!!!
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