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by skinny
Thu 12 Apr, 2012 21:10
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: Z3m for sale in matt black
Replies: 11
Views: 1769

Re: Z3m for sale in matt black

I like some wraps but I always wonder what they are hiding and how well they come off? Which is a silly thought because I have thought about wrapping my car and there's nowt wrong with it! I guess the point is you will buy this car not wanting to de-wrap it! Best of with the sale! Really suits the ...
by skinny
Thu 12 Apr, 2012 15:56
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: Z3m for sale in matt black
Replies: 11
Views: 1769

Re: Z3m for sale in matt black

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v192/skinnymalinkyuk/3.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v192/skinnymalinkyuk/4.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v192/skinnymalinkyuk/1.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v192/skinnymalinkyuk/2.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v192/skinnymalinkyuk/...
by skinny
Wed 28 Mar, 2012 19:54
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: Wanted Black Z3M
Replies: 3
Views: 656

Re: Wanted Black Z3M

Gazza wrote:
skinny wrote:Hi, my pals selling my old car if your interested :D

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3748020.htm
Good to see you still popping in Roy ;)
Hi Gary, not as often as I should lol :)
by skinny
Wed 28 Mar, 2012 12:49
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: Wanted Black Z3M
Replies: 3
Views: 656

Re: Wanted Black Z3M

Hi, my pals selling my old car if your interested :D

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3748020.htm
by skinny
Sun 29 Nov, 2009 20:45
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: My Pals Only Gone And Wrapped My Old ///M Up
Replies: 31
Views: 3661

TitanTim wrote:
skinny wrote:No offence taken Tim, whats that on your grille? ^^^^^^^^^^
A large fly :shock:

Tim.
looks suspiciously like sime kind of badge? :wink: or maybe i need my eyes testing lol
by skinny
Sun 29 Nov, 2009 20:38
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: My Pals Only Gone And Wrapped My Old ///M Up
Replies: 31
Views: 3661

No offence taken Tim, whats that on your grille? ^^^^^^^^^^
by skinny
Sun 29 Nov, 2009 17:33
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: My Pals Only Gone And Wrapped My Old ///M Up
Replies: 31
Views: 3661

This carbon wrap is used alot by youths on their Corsas as its cheap and cheerful and just wouldn't look right on an M, its not that sort of motor :) Tim. Is that a bit like having an ///M badge on the front of a 1.9 Z3 :lol: And its far from cheap, there are many different qualitys of product, may...
by skinny
Sun 29 Nov, 2009 15:09
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: My Pals Only Gone And Wrapped My Old ///M Up
Replies: 31
Views: 3661

Hi That wind deflector looks interesting too on the wrapped car, are those chrome brackets holding it in place at the bottom of the roll hoops? Regards Orinoco No there are aluminium, that wind deflector was discontinued a few years ago. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v192/skinnymalinkyuk/IMG_26...
by skinny
Sun 29 Nov, 2009 09:24
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: One less Z3M - Crashed today (with pics)
Replies: 30
Views: 5292

I completely agree with Mike, maybe some are good and some are bad. I used to drive mine to the limit in the dry and was amazed how much grip it had in the wet. But on all my cars i've had the geometry checked regually and had good tyres, Toyo R1's on the ///M I've never had DSC thats for girls lol ...
by skinny
Sun 29 Nov, 2009 09:13
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: My Pals Only Gone And Wrapped My Old ///M Up
Replies: 31
Views: 3661

Just one question though, looking at the boonet it is only the centre section covered in carbon wrap was this laid on top of the matt wrap and what's the joint line like as I can see this edge peeling up especially next summer when the warm weather returns. This stuff is unbelievably sticky and has...
by skinny
Sat 28 Nov, 2009 20:29
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: My Pals Only Gone And Wrapped My Old ///M Up
Replies: 31
Views: 3661

nearly old wrote:I have always said a z3 is a work of art and that just confirms it BRILLIANT bet its gonna be a buga to keep clean though
Not at all just wash and microfibre dry, no more waxing :lol:
by skinny
Sat 28 Nov, 2009 20:28
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: My Pals Only Gone And Wrapped My Old ///M Up
Replies: 31
Views: 3661

Oh god I want to cry :cry: I'm really sorry but that looks horrendous, completely ruined a beautiful car. End of the day if the guy likes it thats all that matters but to me that is just bloody awful :( Tim. Everybody has there own opinion, and its not to everyones taste but the amount of people th...
by skinny
Sat 28 Nov, 2009 20:20
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: My Pals Only Gone And Wrapped My Old ///M Up
Replies: 31
Views: 3661

My Pals Only Gone And Wrapped My Old ///M Up

Well sold the ///M to pal earlier on in the year, i'd always planned to get it wrapped in matt black but never really got around to it but he has. The bonnet,mirrors and boot in carbon, the rest matt black. Looks stunning in the flesh, pictures don't really do it justice and it was dirty from rainin...
by skinny
Fri 07 Aug, 2009 18:03
Forum: Performance
Topic: Z3 Supercharged
Replies: 107
Views: 37147

M44 1.9 16v i'm going to run it at stock 7.5psi boost, with a couple of other engine mods. i'm hoping for between 210-220bhp at the rear wheels, with a significant increase in torque. Sounds a bit optimistic for a 1.9 that would be around 270bhp at the flywheel. Theres some one on here with a 3ltr ...
by skinny
Tue 14 Jul, 2009 21:29
Forum: Performance
Topic: more power
Replies: 9
Views: 1353

sell it and buy a bigger engined one :wink:
by skinny
Mon 06 Jul, 2009 18:21
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: ///M Coupe on fire (pic heavy)
Replies: 6
Views: 2704

///M Coupe on fire (pic heavy)

Went to the Nurburgring this weekend and really tricked out Coupe caught fire, real shame :shake: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v192/skinnymalinkyuk/IMG_0480.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v192/skinnymalinkyuk/IMG_0481.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v192/skinnymalinkyuk/IMG_0476.jp...
by skinny
Sat 27 Jun, 2009 17:32
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Powerflow Exhaust.
Replies: 12
Views: 2465

How is twin tailpipes coming out of a single pipe from the box in a "Y" formation better for performance than the OEM of two separate tailpipes from the box? I have no idea. :? Never thought about it till now personally. I doubt if it will have helped. EXDOS you trolling again, shame on y...
by skinny
Tue 23 Jun, 2009 11:57
Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
Topic: Ultimate BMW Show, Santa Pod, Sunday 20 September 2009
Replies: 108
Views: 24462

I'll be there on the sunday and you can put my "EX" ///M on the stand, my pal owns it now :wink: Is your mate registered on here skinny? Do they know that they're coming along?! :roflmao: No he's not registered as yet. He was going anyway, but doesn't know he is going to be on the stand. ...
by skinny
Sat 13 Jun, 2009 18:57
Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
Topic: Ultimate BMW Show, Santa Pod, Sunday 20 September 2009
Replies: 108
Views: 24462

I'll be there on the sunday and you can put my "EX" ///M on the stand, my pal owns it now :wink:
by skinny
Wed 27 May, 2009 15:56
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Will an illuminated 1 Series Gearnob fit an ///m?
Replies: 19
Views: 2060

As far as i'm aware the didn't do a 5 speed 1 series so you'd have an extra gear?
by skinny
Sun 26 Apr, 2009 17:59
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: ///M Sold, replaced with another M
Replies: 6
Views: 1003

Nice one Roy. See you at the Pod again then :twisted: Trick now you'll put me under pressure at the pod. top car. You guys know me to well :wink: should run low 12 i hope maybe even break into high 11's I'll keep you all posted on the next pod trip, maybe we can meet up? It's gonna seem strange cha...
by skinny
Sun 26 Apr, 2009 14:48
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: ///M Sold, replaced with another M
Replies: 6
Views: 1003

Titan wrote:
One question - does it not require front mudguards to be road legal?
Yeah but things like that never worry me, :lol:
by skinny
Sun 26 Apr, 2009 14:29
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: ///M Sold, replaced with another M
Replies: 6
Views: 1003

///M Sold, replaced with another M

Well never thought i would sell her but i have to a pal and bought an MNR to replace it. I've driven some fast cars and the ///M was no slouch but this thing is in another league, Powered by an R1 bike engine, 0-60 3.2 0-100 around 9 sec :shock: it weighs 420kg and 160bhp so about 387 bhp per ton, i...
by skinny
Sat 18 Apr, 2009 16:29
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Which brake pads for Spa trackday in June?
Replies: 9
Views: 1029

M5 ring taxi runs Pagid Yellow pads front and rear on OE discs and calipers, good enough for a ring taxi :wink:
by skinny
Tue 14 Apr, 2009 18:31
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Opinions???
Replies: 17
Views: 2491

No offence but the look bit chavy to me :roll:
by skinny
Tue 14 Apr, 2009 04:55
Forum: Performance
Topic: LS3 V8 conversion
Replies: 104
Views: 58947

luckycolourblue wrote: as far as I can tell there is no cheap (5kish) way of making 400+ brake out of these cars. am I correct???

thanks guys,
you might be able to go down the supercharger route for arond 5k
by skinny
Mon 13 Apr, 2009 13:41
Forum: Performance
Topic: LS3 V8 conversion
Replies: 104
Views: 58947

luckycolourblue wrote:Out of interest, what is a ball park wallet damage for each of these conversions?
LS3 & M5?
cheers,
G
I think with parts and labour 20-25k not including the car.
by skinny
Mon 13 Apr, 2009 12:51
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Skinnys new daily
Replies: 1
Views: 657

Skinnys new daily

Traded up from an old tdi astra to a seat ibiza cupra tdi, had it a few weeks now so thought i'd show it off! This car is a great daily/B road blaster, its a 160bhp tdi which i've had Revo remapped to 200bhp and 300lbft !!! puts a grin on your face :lol: plus 40+ mpg. Of course it will be lowered on...
by skinny
Sun 05 Apr, 2009 07:05
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: OFFICIAL: 2 new ///Ms. BMW X6 M and X5M launched
Replies: 16
Views: 2546

V8 twin turbo ///M engines, the next generation engines are going to be a tuners dream :D
by skinny
Sun 29 Mar, 2009 10:21
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: braided clutch hose,where ,if,etc etc
Replies: 33
Views: 2096

321bhp wrote:so they will be able to change it if i ask them too,and where is this ,filled for life stamped :?:
It says it on the side of the gearbox, you can change it but should be refilled with OE BMW synthetic gear oil.
by skinny
Sat 28 Mar, 2009 18:23
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Wind deflector question
Replies: 9
Views: 962

This is the better one but i don't think its available anymore
Image
by skinny
Tue 24 Mar, 2009 21:04
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Tranny / Diff Question
Replies: 4
Views: 890

Sorry DJ couldn't resist, thats my warped sense of humour :lol:
by skinny
Tue 24 Mar, 2009 14:54
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Tranny / Diff Question
Replies: 4
Views: 890

Re: Tranny / Diff Question

Hi guys! I have been a lurker for a long time and have finally mustered enough courage to post up a query. I got my zed a couple of months now and it truly is an amazing experience to drive one. However, I hear a faint whirring sound that is coming from the tranny is engaged (A/T) I am quite sure t...
by skinny
Mon 23 Mar, 2009 18:27
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: Insuring two cars - help!
Replies: 23
Views: 5377

Deano1712 wrote:I have just called Admiral to proceed with the multi-car policy and they have told me 'Admiral dont insure cars with strut braces fitted'!! :head:
Really mine has one, must remember to take it off if i claim :rtm:
by skinny
Mon 23 Mar, 2009 18:14
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: Alloys gone up for sale
Replies: 3
Views: 831

Can't believe your selling them, if the offset was the same as mine i would have them as a spare set :?
by skinny
Sun 22 Mar, 2009 12:44
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: law regarding Screens.
Replies: 6
Views: 914

Its only illegal to display video images ie dvd or tv not infomation whilst moving.
by skinny
Sat 21 Mar, 2009 19:35
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Z3M fuel consumption
Replies: 13
Views: 1450

Best i've ever got is 24mpg and thats just plain boring, if your worried about fuel costs buy a diesel not an ///M :wink:
by skinny
Sat 21 Mar, 2009 19:29
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Check out this Z3M roadster
Replies: 7
Views: 1292

Re: Check out this Z3M roadster

I think I am in love http://www.nettiauto.com/bmw/z3/2001462?&PN%5B0%5D=vehicle_queue&PL%5B0%5D=viewSmsQueue.php&sitelang=1 This is exactly what I want to do when I find the right car...anyone have anything similar? Make me an offer :wink: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v192/skinnyma...
by skinny
Wed 18 Mar, 2009 16:35
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: Insuring two cars - help!
Replies: 23
Views: 5377

I'm with Admiral multi car, i'm 34 full ncd 6 points, got the ///M and a SEAT Ibiza Cupra tdi £818

I think thats reasonable :|
by skinny
Tue 17 Mar, 2009 18:46
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Alloys?
Replies: 38
Views: 2802

18" with standard suspension, 19" if lowered otherwise it looks like a 4X4 :P
by skinny
Sun 15 Mar, 2009 06:45
Forum: Performance
Topic: Help with my new wheels
Replies: 62
Views: 6882

TitanTim wrote: Only question I have too ask is, what on earth do you do if you have a flat lol? call the RAC? can't see me fitting the space saver :shock:
///M's don't have a spare :wink:
by skinny
Fri 13 Mar, 2009 21:13
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: "Fogged" airbox for a 1.9 - ** pic added **
Replies: 14
Views: 6077

Sounds good but Image

:lol:
by skinny
Fri 13 Mar, 2009 06:26
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Some people eh!
Replies: 55
Views: 6007

Surely paint stripper is designed to strip paint and not stay in the metal? I restored a MK1 Escort Mexico many years ago, bare metal respray, i stripped it with paint stripper, it was sanded, etch primed, primed then painted. I owned it for 6 years after that and never had any issues with paint pro...
by skinny
Thu 12 Mar, 2009 19:19
Forum: Performance
Topic: Help with my new wheels
Replies: 62
Views: 6882

Up date with wheels. My local mechanic has just this moment had a look at the alloys and car, searched all possible problems. He has found just like every one has said on the topic that bolt length is too long by around 2mm and makes catching noise. The noise comes in one particular spot in the hub...
by skinny
Wed 11 Mar, 2009 21:42
Forum: Performance
Topic: Help with my new wheels
Replies: 62
Views: 6882

PORTMYSTER wrote:I need to look to get my money back.
Good luck mate, i had nothing but trouble with DP motorsport and my wheels, they are a complete bunch of messers.
by skinny
Wed 11 Mar, 2009 21:30
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: What springs are you using in your M?
Replies: 2
Views: 493

Spax with custom spring plates on the rear
by skinny
Sat 07 Mar, 2009 21:05
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: My Z3M Roadster - Mission to get faster
Replies: 6
Views: 1326

Here is a new one for the list, throw the engine away and fit one of these :shock:

http://www.zroadster.net/forum/viewtopi ... hlight=ls3
by skinny
Fri 06 Mar, 2009 21:04
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: Help? advice please.
Replies: 18
Views: 1726

by skinny
Mon 02 Mar, 2009 20:04
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: New coat
Replies: 5
Views: 599

That looks well mean, luv it 8-) you had it on the rollers yet?
by skinny
Sun 01 Mar, 2009 15:48
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Topless nights
Replies: 3
Views: 1040

Re: Topless nights

Jamezee wrote:Its the best mid life crisis I have ever had :)
Blimey another mid life crisis!! Lol :lol: