Couple of questions from a new owner

[Chappers]

Hello all,

I've got a few questions now that I've had a good few weeks with the car.

1) What's rattling in the rear left quarter? Sounds metallic, took the wheel off, shook everything, put the wheel back on, bounced the suspension a bit, can't hear anything. Then when I go over small bumps like drain covers or divots int he road, a tiny rattle.

2) Do 18s fit over AP brakes? Are they the same size as OEM? Thinking of getting some track / winter wheels sorted.

[shimmy]

Some 18s may not clear front AP CP5555 brakes (original E46 calliper), but CP5575 is a tiny bit thinner and clear OEM 18 M3 rims and others. Generally you should be ok if you have CP5575.

[Chappers]

How do you tell which you've got?

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5153167/IMG_2196.jpg

[Chappers]

Oh yes, another:

3)Someone said the other day that my wheels aren't the original colour... what colour should they be?

[Jon8710]

i had a slight rattle / scrape noise once in the rear wheel,

took the disc of and you can get rust / crap caught between the inner disc and the hand brake pads or you might have something loose in there

[0836whimper]

How do you tell which you've got?

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5153167/IMG_2196.jpg

Try and fit an 18" wheel :-D...

..or you'd need to take a close look at the caliper/carrier for serials/numbers etc, find the receipt in the paperwork or ask the previous owner