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by flipside
Thu 13 Apr, 2006 15:58
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: saving money, fitting a rear window your self
Replies: 7
Views: 1630

Easy

Thanks, but I did it because I couldn't find any information with decent pics on the net. It didn't look that hard and so it proved to be, any one could do this with the help of a friend. Like i said the only problem with the installation was the zipper being 1/1000th out. what I would say is if any...
by flipside
Thu 13 Apr, 2006 04:49
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: saving money, fitting a rear window your self
Replies: 7
Views: 1630

screen

The rear screen was bought through my local BM dealer in Chester, the price was £125 inc vat. I thought it better to go to the main dealer but I know you can get the same part over the net thats not a BM part. I've seen people on ebay saying these windows are £300 :( but for the record they aint :) ...
by flipside
Tue 11 Apr, 2006 21:02
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: saving money, fitting a rear window your self
Replies: 7
Views: 1630

back screen

Hi no worries, the job is easy if you take your time, however you will need two pairs of hands when you align the zips up, also theirs no hard part on the zip it's just material and that makes the job a tad bit more difficult :| Once you have finished the zipping you need the second piece of sticky ...
by flipside
Tue 11 Apr, 2006 18:38
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: saving money, fitting a rear window your self
Replies: 7
Views: 1630

saving money, fitting a rear window your self

So after getting a few quotes for fitting a rear screen, I decided to take on the challenge and show you how I fitted mine, or should I say Claires :wink: First of all I gave it a bit of a wash, http://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a166/cambello/DSCN1944.jpg just a quick one on the drive way, Now to sh...
by flipside
Mon 10 Apr, 2006 07:58
Forum: New to zroadster.net?
Topic: North Wales newbie
Replies: 7
Views: 1966

Re: flipside

Welcome Flipside. Take a look at my new steering wheel and chrome bits, also noticed no WELSH badge, its either a mistake or you are not WELSH? cheers Hornel :lol: True on both counts but I believe if you live in another country you adopt it as your home, and I now consider my self as Welsh :wink: ...
by flipside
Sun 09 Apr, 2006 09:28
Forum: New to zroadster.net?
Topic: North Wales newbie
Replies: 7
Views: 1966

Thanks

thanks all for the welcome, starting to get ready for the good weather and the new Bunnie Claire(my wife) is carrying. Also this seems to be the time when we are sorting out a couple of little problems with the Z. The first was the Sony radio, it kept switching off and on when we went over bumps and...
by flipside
Sun 09 Apr, 2006 09:09
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: New Rear Window Fitted
Replies: 19
Views: 3602

rear window

Looking at some of the prices it would seem that the going rate for fitting a window is about £200 inc Vat, as for Gary, well mate your being ripped off. I like doing things my self so I have just bought a new screen from Bmw for £123 and intend to fit it my self :) Looking around on the net some pe...
by flipside
Mon 06 Feb, 2006 19:53
Forum: Spotted!
Topic: Hi everybody
Replies: 12
Views: 2171

Welcome to the forum.. It looks like a great part of the world to live :P garyw Yeah it is, north Wales has some great mountain roads, all the way to Snowdon, mind you the main roads are impossible with all the speed flashers(lol) Looking to go down to Stratford-upon-Avon in a couple of weeks so an...
by flipside
Fri 03 Feb, 2006 10:33
Forum: Spotted!
Topic: Hi everybody
Replies: 12
Views: 2171

Hi Flipside, welcome. Were the pics taken on the "Black run" down Moel Fammau" Great spotting :D how did you you get that from these pics!!!! top marks all round I think, let me know when your doing a pub quiz I want to be on your team, nice one :lol: http://i11.photobucket.com/album...
by flipside
Fri 03 Feb, 2006 03:22
Forum: Spotted!
Topic: Hi everybody
Replies: 12
Views: 2171

Thanks

Thanks got a couple of pics of the car so if you see me or the wife give us a toot
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I like black only coz i also like carbon :)
by flipside
Wed 21 Dec, 2005 23:09
Forum: New to zroadster.net?
Topic: North Wales newbie
Replies: 7
Views: 1966

North Wales newbie

Just finding my way around :D so hi to all of you, we picked up our 1998 z3 only a few months ago but we really love it and we intend to go to a few meets next year if their is any? would also like to put some pics up so when the sun comes out I'll take a few snaps, hope to see and talk to some of y...
by flipside
Wed 21 Dec, 2005 22:59
Forum: Z3 range knowledgebase
Topic: Parts you will need to fit Roll Hoops
Replies: 31
Views: 41677

found out the hard way

found out the hard way, yeah I went to the main dealler who gave me a list of parts to fit the hoops, and he came back with a price of £340 but told me that was for the hoops, but it was actualy for the hoops and the box plate and some small brackets for the hinges and covers for the bucket. :( So I...
by flipside
Wed 21 Dec, 2005 22:46
Forum: Spotted!
Topic: Hi everybody
Replies: 12
Views: 2171

Hi everybody

Just joined the forum and would like to say hi to all of you :D We live near the Welsh coast of North Wales around the parts of a small market town of Mold. Would love to speak to other members and once the weather clears up would love to post some pics if thats ok :lol: Jim