Couple of questions from a new owner

Chappers · 25-06-2014, 03:53 PM

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** · 25-06-2014, 04:54 PM

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 · 25-06-2014, 05:22 PM

How do you tell which you've got?

Chappers · 25-06-2014, 05:23 PM

Oh yes, another:

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

Jon8710 · 25-06-2014, 07:44 PM

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 · 26-06-2014, 12:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chappers

How do you tell which you've got?

Try and fit an 18" wheel

...

..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

25-06-2014, 03:53 PM	#1
Chappers S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 388 Casino cash: $9894	Couple of questions from a new owner 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.

25-06-2014, 04:54 PM	#2
shimmy CSL Register Uber-poster! Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Uk Posts: 14,646 Casino cash: $43909	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. __________________ .

25-06-2014, 07:44 PM	#5
Jon8710 S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: May 2012 Location: london Posts: 563 Casino cash: $8371	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 __________________ 1979 E24 635csi , 730d work horse , Porsche GT4

25-06-2014, 05:22 PM	#3
Chappers S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 388 Casino cash: $9894	How do you tell which you've got?

25-06-2014, 05:23 PM	#4
Chappers S5 - Full Throttle Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 388 Casino cash: $9894	Oh yes, another: 3)Someone said the other day that my wheels aren't the original colour... what colour should they be?