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- Fri 27 Sep, 2019 11:04
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Is this a valid statement?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 5615
Re: Is this a valid statement?
Feeling sorry for the person with the 2.7l Diesel. No wonder he SORNed it
- Wed 05 Sep, 2018 11:50
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: FS: Registration BMW23M
- Replies: 11
- Views: 9827
Re: FS: Registration BMW23M
Hey Jontt, are you getting rid of the Zed? Just wondering why the plate isn't still on the car.
- Mon 14 May, 2018 07:58
- Forum: Check your diary
- Topic: Shortest Night Run 2018
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6299
Re: Shortest Night Run 2018
I'm tempted with the Saturday night.
I'll probably drive down after work on Friday and stay over.
I'll probably drive down after work on Friday and stay over.
- Sun 06 Aug, 2017 19:44
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?
- Replies: 2088
- Views: 415333
Re: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?
4 new boots, apparently when you have tyres for 10 years and the tread is down to 2.5mm it means you've had your money's worth :lol
£450, fitted with full alignment
£450, fitted with full alignment
- Sun 06 Aug, 2017 19:36
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Head light switch fault
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2329
Re: Head light switch fault
When I stripped that dash out of mine to have the leather repaired, I found a fine white powder :shock: inside the dash below the headlight switch. I suspect this was the Bakelite in the switch breaking down. I also ended up replacing the switch. I did try disassembling it, but I just made things wo...
- Thu 20 Jul, 2017 11:36
- Forum: Site Announcements and Feedback
- Topic: Photobucket pull third party hosting
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3812
Re: Photobucket pull third party hosting
I've been using OneDrive ever since I found out photobucket offer your photos for sale.
- Thu 20 Jul, 2017 11:25
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: OEM Hard top hoist
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3114
- Wed 14 Jun, 2017 15:31
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Windscreen Replacement
- Replies: 17
- Views: 5691
Re: Windscreen Replacement
Isn't it nice when your old threads come back to haunt you
- Mon 08 Aug, 2016 10:17
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Anyone use a wind blocker ?
- Replies: 26
- Views: 6175
Re: Anyone use a wind blocker ?
I also use the OEM mesh type, absolutely wouldn't be without it.
- Thu 07 Jul, 2016 15:51
- Forum: The Beauty Parlour
- Topic: Anybody seen a bra up close?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 8387
Re: Anybody seen a bra up close?
Still finding It difficult to get the stockings over my wheels without laddering themBonzo wrote:With a matching suspender belt.
- Mon 04 Jul, 2016 10:57
- Forum: The Beauty Parlour
- Topic: Anybody seen a bra up close?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 8387
Re: Anybody seen a bra up close?
I like Lacy ones
- Mon 23 May, 2016 10:40
- Forum: Spotted!
- Topic: Grey Z4 M4***Y
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1200
Grey Z4 M4***Y
Followed you for quite a while Saturday lunchtime down the A1 and then left you just after Colsterworth when we stopped for lunch.
- Mon 23 May, 2016 10:35
- Forum: Check your diary
- Topic: DTEC 2016 - w/ Video
- Replies: 67
- Views: 29308
Re: DTEC 2016 (A Challenge Too Far?)
Those piccys definitely miss the Sienna Red 3.0.
But I am so happy that I had to drop out
We went to Northumbria for a week instead
But I am so happy that I had to drop out
We went to Northumbria for a week instead
- Mon 07 Mar, 2016 10:15
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: PAS Leak? :(
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1111
PAS Leak? :(
My Zed is currently SORN for the winter and tucked up in the garage. I needed something out of the garage loft last week and had to move the car. The first thing I noticed was how heavy the PAS was driving out of the garage and sure enough there is a nice little puddle on the garage floor, towards t...
- Fri 27 Nov, 2015 09:23
- Forum: Check your diary
- Topic: DTEC 2016 - w/ Video
- Replies: 67
- Views: 29308
Re: DTEC 2016 (A Challenge Too Far?)
At the moments the only dates I can't do are July 15th - 17th. However, due to personal circumstances I am still only tentative.
- Wed 11 Nov, 2015 20:29
- Forum: The Lounge
- Topic: Looking for sponsors please.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4950
Re: Looking for sponsors please.
It's been a month since my last update, because I didn't want to come across like I was brow bashing people for money with emotional blackmail, but today is a landmark day in a couple of ways. We had Chemo Clinic this morning to get the results of Claire's latest scans. The Gamma Knife surgery has b...
- Wed 11 Nov, 2015 20:16
- Forum: Check your diary
- Topic: DTEC 2016 - w/ Video
- Replies: 67
- Views: 29308
Re: DTEC 2016 (A Challenge Too Far?)
Another vote for 4 or 5 Days, I'd rather it be more like a holiday than a job
- Tue 03 Nov, 2015 18:37
- Forum: Check your diary
- Topic: DTEC 2016 - w/ Video
- Replies: 67
- Views: 29308
Re: DTEC 2016 (A Challenge Too Far?)
I'm potentially interested, although I don't know if it will be me and Claire or just me as anything might happen between now and then. Also, based on this years event, I'd be wanting to overnight in, at least, a travel lodge. I'm too old to be kipping in the car and there is no way Claire would, ev...
- Mon 02 Nov, 2015 22:43
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Door mirror repair kit fitted successfully.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2998
Re: Door mirror repair kit fitted successfully.
It's gone back to £94.99 again so maybe they were out of stock and wanted to temporarily discourage new orders.
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- Mon 26 Oct, 2015 22:36
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Are All Hardtops The Same?
- Replies: 37
- Views: 8514
Re: Are All Hardtops The Same?
Dunno, too dark to tellRobert T wrote:Does the HRW still work if you remove it?Dave L2 wrote:Standing at the front of the car, looking at the fuse box. In the position closest to me and on the right hand side is an orange relay, so I guess that's the one.
Cheers R.
- Mon 26 Oct, 2015 21:09
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Easy MOT history check for any car
- Replies: 27
- Views: 4454
Re: Easy MOT history check for any car
Interesting occurrence in May 2011 test for me. First entry shows the car failed because both headlights were aimed too high, but on the same date I have a pass with no advisories, so it looks like the garage adjusted the lights and didn't bother telling me. Makes you wonder why they didn't just adj...
- Mon 26 Oct, 2015 21:01
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Are All Hardtops The Same?
- Replies: 37
- Views: 8514
Re: Are All Hardtops The Same?
Two mugs of soup and a cocoa later, my hands have warmed up enough to be able to type again. Not really, weather down south has been pretty nice today Standing at the front of the car, looking at the fuse box. In the position closest to me and on the right hand side is an orange relay, so I guess th...
- Mon 26 Oct, 2015 14:44
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Are All Hardtops The Same?
- Replies: 37
- Views: 8514
Re: Are All Hardtops The Same?
I think you missed my point, pingu. I am expecting the wiring harness to be setup for a relay, and was surmising that it worked when the switch was fitted because the relay was ALREADY present. I don't have a facelift car that I can inspect to see whether the relay is there or not. If the wiring ha...
- Sat 24 Oct, 2015 23:18
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Are All Hardtops The Same?
- Replies: 37
- Views: 8514
Re: Are All Hardtops The Same?
You also need to fit an unloader relay on post-facelift cars. The post-facelift switch has a timer in it that cuts the HRW after a period of time, and I suspect that this will make it a low current switch, hence the need for a relay. I never fitted a relay, no-one told me, where the hell does that ...
- Tue 20 Oct, 2015 07:41
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Door mirror repair kit fitted successfully.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2998
Re: Door mirror repair kit fitted successfully.
You're right those instructions are much better than the ones on the German site. My only concern is that the drivers side mirror for a right hand drive car is £10,094.99
http://1drv.ms/1RTy4Yc
http://1drv.ms/1RTy4Yc
- Sun 18 Oct, 2015 17:32
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Door mirror repair kit fitted successfully.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2998
Re: Door mirror repair kit fitted successfully.
I was emailing Spieglewelt Z3 earlier in the year with a view to getting a full replacement kit from him for both sides. The price he quoted me painted and shipped was €236. Obviously my project got put on hold but I still have it on my to do list, so as and when I get around to it I'll do a KB arti...
- Tue 06 Oct, 2015 16:40
- Forum: The Lounge
- Topic: Looking for sponsors please.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4950
Re: Looking for sponsors please.
Another quick update from me. My brother in law has decided he is going to join me in this masochistic venture and between us we have now passed our original fund raising target. Thanks again to everyone who has sponsored us so far you are all very kind.
More updates to follow.
Dave
More updates to follow.
Dave
- Sun 27 Sep, 2015 09:54
- Forum: The Lounge
- Topic: Looking for sponsors please.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4950
Re: Looking for sponsors please.
Thanks guys for the good wishes and the sponsorship, you are all incredibly generous.
I'll try to post updates as I go along. there might even be video at the end
I'll try to post updates as I go along. there might even be video at the end
- Sat 26 Sep, 2015 11:07
- Forum: The Lounge
- Topic: Looking for sponsors please.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4950
Looking for sponsors please.
Its been a while since I was really active on this forum, but I do lurk when I can to try to keep up with what's going on. A little over a year ago my wife, Claire, was diagnosed with Renal Cell Cancer. She had a kidney removed and we were told, based on scans, that she would be OK. Then in January ...
- Thu 16 Jul, 2015 07:33
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: braking
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2334
Re: braking
You might want to start with a wheel balance. I've found shed weights have caused similar symptoms in the past.
- Wed 15 Jul, 2015 10:19
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Door Mirrors
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2555
Re: Door Mirrors
I'm going for the full replacement, on both sides, from http://www.spiegel-z3.de/index.html bolts, clips, tubes springs and all. He doesn't carry my colour in stock so it'll be a week or so until I get all the bits.
Knowledge Base write up to follow
Knowledge Base write up to follow
- Tue 14 Jul, 2015 11:24
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: MOST COMMON CONSOLE COLOUR ?
- Replies: 46
- Views: 10890
Re: MOST COMMON CONSOLE COLOUR ?
Other - RED
- Tue 14 Jul, 2015 11:09
- Forum: The Beauty Parlour
- Topic: Recommend a body shop is Essex
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5038
Re: Recommend a body shop is Essex
I've been using CARS http://www.chelmsfordaccidentrepairspecialists.co.uk/ for years, Danny and the guys always do amazing work.
- Tue 14 Jul, 2015 11:05
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: Wanted: AC Schnitzer wheels
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1562
Re: Wanted: AC Schnitzer wheels
Sounds like the perfect excuse for a holiday to me
- Tue 11 Nov, 2014 08:07
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: BMW Value Line
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3838
Re: BMW Value Line
Are these identical quality parts or are the Value Line items like Asda "Nice Price" ?
- Thu 02 Oct, 2014 20:40
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Buzz topz any opinions?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1756
Re: Buzz topz any opinions?
Hi, The Buzztop cover has been 'discussed to death' in previous posts, if you do a search on this site for the thread you can read and arrive at your own conclusion. I had a friend who bought one and it faded terribly and left black marks on the paintwork, admittedly they left it on unused for a le...
- Sat 16 Aug, 2014 09:40
- Forum: Check your diary
- Topic: Tatton park
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3276
Re: Tatton park
Come on she's 14 years old now does that not qualify me for a classic show.
Besides, we'd always come and see your for cake Rob
Besides, we'd always come and see your for cake Rob
- Sat 16 Aug, 2014 09:33
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Ageing Buzz Topz
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2261
Re: Ageing Buzz Topz
Thanks for the link, ordered!
- Sun 10 Aug, 2014 15:37
- Forum: Check your diary
- Topic: Tatton park
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3276
Re: Tatton park
Damn, wish I'd know, we'd have come up for this again [DISAPPOINTED FACE]
- Mon 07 Jul, 2014 07:10
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Wind deflectors
- Replies: 8
- Views: 911
Re: Wind deflectors
You should bear in mind that for the deflector to work effectively you will need to keep the windows up. Many people fit them, drive with the windows down and claim the deflector makes no difference and was a waste of money.
- Thu 01 May, 2014 09:58
- Forum: The Lounge
- Topic: MIDWEEK HUMOUR....
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2179
Re: MIDWEEK HUMOUR....
Why not? you could play the survivorSouthernboy wrote:.... yeah...It's called the "kiss of life" I think... never been on the course... and not likely to either....
- Mon 28 Apr, 2014 12:54
- Forum: Check your diary
- Topic: English Whisky Run
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2114
Re: English Whisky Run
indizee, if nothing else you managed to keep the thread alive, I was about to remove it due to lack of interest. Good luck with the house move, I'll keep the thread open for another week to see if anyone else is interested and if not I'll think of something else. Phil, thanks for the info, I haven't...
- Wed 23 Apr, 2014 08:43
- Forum: Check your diary
- Topic: English Whisky Run
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2114
English Whisky Run
With the Silverstone Classic over the last couple of years and Rob T being busy running things, Tatton Park has dropped off the radar a bit and I haven't put a run together for a while. So I though I'd try something closer to home and see who fancied it. The plan is to start at or around Birchanger ...
- Wed 05 Mar, 2014 10:16
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Seat belts
- Replies: 2
- Views: 775
Re: Seat belts
'hmmmmm trim removal !!!
After last year's dash removal this sounds like my summer holiday for this year
After last year's dash removal this sounds like my summer holiday for this year
- Thu 13 Feb, 2014 22:44
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: Aerodynamic Z3 Side Grilles Gills
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3328
Re: Aerodynamic Z3 Side Grilles Gills
I've always liked these but not enough to pay £160 for them, however if you get really desperate to sell, can't sell them anywhere else and the price drops to £50 drop me a PM.
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- Sat 25 Jan, 2014 16:49
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Hardtop Wiring Loom
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2216
Re: Hardtop Wiring Loom
You should be able to get the switch from a BMW dealer, that's where I got mine.
- Fri 17 Jan, 2014 16:16
- Forum: Computer help
- Topic: Create windows 7 recovery disc from PC running Vista
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5123
Re: Create windows 7 recovery disc from PC running Vista
You can use any PC to create a disc as per the link as all you are doing is downloading and burning an iso file. Before you do, check the reinstall instructions for the laptop and use that rather than reinstalling using the link above. If you don't have the instructions for the laptop search online ...
- Wed 15 Jan, 2014 11:29
- Forum: Computer help
- Topic: Create windows 7 recovery disc from PC running Vista
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5123
Re: Create windows 7 recovery disc from PC running Vista
You can't create a Windows 7 Recovery Disc from Windows Vista. If you initially installed Windows 7 from a DVD then you can use that to access the Recovery Console or you can use it to do a Repair Install, which won't delete all your data. If the machine came pre-installed then you will need to foll...
- Wed 01 Jan, 2014 17:42
- Forum: Performance
- Topic: STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS NEEDED.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6917
Re: STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS NEEDED.
That'll teach me to read every post in a thread.
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- Wed 01 Jan, 2014 15:10
- Forum: Performance
- Topic: STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS NEEDED.
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6917
Re: STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS NEEDED.
No probs. Do you want the pre 9/98 info just for completeness?
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