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by ohrsome
Mon 04 Jan, 2010 16:28
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: snow top down
Replies: 13
Views: 1817

this was christmas day

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by ohrsome
Mon 07 Dec, 2009 19:42
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: What does everyone think of the RX8?
Replies: 11
Views: 1082

I had one for 10 days - on loan and drove one on the company fleet for about a year. Steering feels lovely and it is so controllable with the throttle...............but, the economy is terrible, the sound is a drone after 15 minutes, it's not special enough and not practical enough. But they are ver...
by ohrsome
Sat 05 Dec, 2009 07:23
Forum: Boyz Toyz
Topic: enigma code
Replies: 8
Views: 2155

I needed my radio code - I phoned my nearest BMW dealer (bought my car privately elsewhere), gave them the reg number and the model and they just gave me the code.
by ohrsome
Thu 03 Dec, 2009 17:00
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: top down favourite tunes
Replies: 12
Views: 1129

She sells sanctuary by The Cult
by ohrsome
Fri 20 Nov, 2009 19:41
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: Hard top and fixings for sale
Replies: 9
Views: 1300

Calbens - I thought you'd resprayed yours?

I want a red one even less than the purple one
by ohrsome
Tue 17 Nov, 2009 20:57
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: Hard top and fixings for sale
Replies: 9
Views: 1300

I am open to offers
by ohrsome
Tue 17 Nov, 2009 18:22
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: Hard top and fixings for sale
Replies: 9
Views: 1300

Hard top and fixings for sale

Seems to be the fashionable time to sell your hard top so here goes. For sale: Hard top in Mora - some slight sratches from storage but I suppose you'd probably want to respray it to match your car anyway. Also I have the fixings to attach it to the car, I won't be needing them so you can take them ...
by ohrsome
Wed 28 Oct, 2009 14:58
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: my car's from the 80's
Replies: 18
Views: 2918

Not sure if I'm entitled to post in this subject because I was too young to drive in the 80's but I have had two cars from that era. First was my first car (van actually), which I crashed numerous times. Secondly was my old beemer, which got away from me on a country road in icey conditions. http://...
by ohrsome
Wed 16 Sep, 2009 12:49
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: MoraRed Z3 2.0 Spotted for sale in Leicester
Replies: 7
Views: 1350

I was offered £3,750 for mine last week (identical spec) with 112,000 miles on it
by ohrsome
Fri 04 Sep, 2009 19:58
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: New Toy Coming Next Week Jubbly
Replies: 73
Views: 5644

I'm loving this - it's really getting me thinking - most of the day in fact - all i can think of is a lancia delta intergrale - but i don't think it fits many of the criteria - would be very cool though.
by ohrsome
Wed 12 Aug, 2009 09:27
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: EVO Magazine's replacement?
Replies: 17
Views: 2460

Does anyone know why Drivers Republic has closed down?
Seemed very popular.
by ohrsome
Mon 10 Aug, 2009 14:13
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Oh Dear
Replies: 35
Views: 4661

When I first opened the link and saw the initial picture i thought "it's not too bad, those bits will come off and leave a nice car underneath", but after that, each picture it just got worse and worse. The more you spend time looking at it, the worse it gets.
by ohrsome
Wed 05 Aug, 2009 21:23
Forum: Spotted!
Topic: Finally let this be someone on here, pleeeeease
Replies: 34
Views: 4988

I believe it was bighernan
by ohrsome
Wed 05 Aug, 2009 09:23
Forum: Spotted!
Topic: Finally let this be someone on here, pleeeeease
Replies: 34
Views: 4988

The extra aerial on the other car (not mine) is for his phone kit which was fitted to the car when he bought it (I asked), the guy that forgot his "bag for life" is the other forum member.
by ohrsome
Tue 04 Aug, 2009 16:13
Forum: Spotted!
Topic: Finally let this be someone on here, pleeeeease
Replies: 34
Views: 4988

Today it finally happened! I actually met another Z3 driver - from this forum and more amazingly - he actually had exactly the same spec car as me. However his car had half the mileage, wasn't full of dog hair, was cleaner and generally more loved. <a href="http://s270.photobucket.com/albums/jj...
by ohrsome
Fri 10 Jul, 2009 12:28
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: new XJ
Replies: 17
Views: 1735

love it love it love it. Watched the launch last night and i think it looks great. A bold design with presence. People seem upset about the back end but I think it'll look better in the flesh (remember how people reacted to the 5 series, 6 series, Z4 when they first came out?). The x-type is now loo...
by ohrsome
Fri 10 Jul, 2009 11:48
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: What Car?
Replies: 30
Views: 3142

I love these challenges, here's something different:

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/1094728.htm
by ohrsome
Sun 28 Jun, 2009 13:31
Forum: Site Announcements and Feedback
Topic: Twitter
Replies: 14
Views: 3632

I'm in
by ohrsome
Wed 17 Jun, 2009 10:46
Forum: Z4 roadster and Z4 Coupe
Topic: New Z4 review
Replies: 28
Views: 7902

Saw my first MkII Z4 this morning. Even though it was raining and the car was in a colour that I can only describe as metallic dog poo, I thought it looked great. Driven by some man who was about a hundred though - says it really
by ohrsome
Tue 16 Jun, 2009 18:22
Forum: Spotted!
Topic: Z8 in Yarm High Street
Replies: 9
Views: 1382

Can't believe that a Z8 has been in my area - never seen one in the flesh. Couldn't we start a phone alert system similar to what twitchers have?
by ohrsome
Mon 15 Jun, 2009 13:23
Forum: Spotted!
Topic: Hope it isn't anyone we know ????
Replies: 5
Views: 1315

That's a lovely job on that SD1, real skilled craftsman; although if you look very closely you can see a tiny bit of filler on the wing extensions.
by ohrsome
Mon 15 Jun, 2009 07:09
Forum: Spotted!
Topic: Hope it isn't anyone we know ????
Replies: 5
Views: 1315

where I live that's classed as a full repair in "as new" condition.
by ohrsome
Sat 13 Jun, 2009 19:38
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: central door locking keeps blowing fuse
Replies: 4
Views: 897

I recently had exactly the same thing and it was the aforementioned boot wires.
by ohrsome
Sat 09 May, 2009 17:39
Forum: Z4M roadster and Z4m coupé
Topic: Sorry silly question but i have to ask??
Replies: 3
Views: 2808

I'd like to know this as well. I'm thinking about the z4 coupe next and I would like to know if my springer spaniel will be happy in the boot - he sits in the passenger footwell at present.
by ohrsome
Thu 07 May, 2009 19:24
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: The total cost of Chrome Dustcaps
Replies: 18
Views: 1391

Actually, I'll clarify my comment about F1 teams using nitrogen; they use a moisture free nitrogen - apparently nitrogen permiates through the rubber 4 times less than "air". I believe that in 2007 Ferrari used a hydrofluorocarbon gas that helped prevent blistering. It was this information...
by ohrsome
Thu 07 May, 2009 18:24
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: The total cost of Chrome Dustcaps
Replies: 18
Views: 1391

In F1 they fill the tyres with Nitrogen - much more stable I believe
by ohrsome
Wed 06 May, 2009 15:56
Forum: Performance
Topic: Handling
Replies: 20
Views: 2960

In fairness, the sort of people that go to track days are obviously enthusiasts and I think it's fair to say that most cars aren't completely standard so you're not comparing like for like. Also, is outright lap speed where the fun is? I bet you had more fun in a powerful rear drive roadster than th...
by ohrsome
Mon 04 May, 2009 16:31
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Roof Lifting Back up on motorway??
Replies: 9
Views: 1218

I think it should stay down, I've certainly never had a problem and "high" speed (cough cough). Of course the wind comes over the rop of the screen and then curls back and hits the back of the hoops (hence the need to a wind deflector) so it could lift the roof if it's not pushed properly ...
by ohrsome
Sun 03 May, 2009 12:14
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: S2000 Aerial!
Replies: 18
Views: 1655

I'm biddin gon one on ebay right now - I'd be grateful if no-one would outbid me. Many thanks :wink:
by ohrsome
Sat 18 Apr, 2009 21:19
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Meguiars = Shiney!!
Replies: 38
Views: 3638

The rusty screw on the front number plate is beginning to annoy me. In fact the number plate is de-laminating and needs replacing.
by ohrsome
Sat 18 Apr, 2009 16:27
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Meguiars = Shiney!!
Replies: 38
Views: 3638

I "clayed" mine today and I like the results.

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by ohrsome
Sat 18 Apr, 2009 15:12
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: Z3 haters ( - :
Replies: 49
Views: 6303

Actually I think it's fair to compare steering feel from different classes of car - yes the RX-8 is a four seater but it does have lovely steering feel. The Z3 has a very nice weight to the steering but absolutely no feel. Steering can be light with feel and also heavy without feel. Weight and feel ...
by ohrsome
Fri 17 Apr, 2009 19:35
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: Z3 haters ( - :
Replies: 49
Views: 6303

I have to say that as much as I love the Z3 it's not actually that good. Steering is almost completely without feel - and the wheel is too big, there's far too much flex in the chassis and it doesn't handle very well. HOWEVER, for the last week and the next 3 days I have/will be driving an RX-8 whic...
by ohrsome
Thu 09 Apr, 2009 17:42
Forum: Spotted!
Topic: Mora Red in Darlington
Replies: 4
Views: 693

no comment
by ohrsome
Thu 09 Apr, 2009 13:20
Forum: Spotted!
Topic: Mora Red in Darlington
Replies: 4
Views: 693

I live on Yarm road and have mora red, but no beard and the girlfriend can't drive
by ohrsome
Wed 08 Apr, 2009 12:31
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: Opinions please - Wheels
Replies: 34
Views: 2962

I like them but they look too big. Makes it look like a silver cross pram.
by ohrsome
Sun 29 Mar, 2009 18:58
Forum: Spotted!
Topic: Finally let this be someone on here, pleeeeease
Replies: 34
Views: 4988

I got a wave today. (Darlington approx 1.30pm). My first ever in over 2 years. I pulled off my driveway (roof down) and immeadiately there was another z3 coming towards me also with the roof and the driver gave me a wave - I think he was wearing driving gloves but can't be sure.
by ohrsome
Sun 29 Mar, 2009 18:55
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Central Locking has stopped working
Replies: 5
Views: 647

I actually managed to fix this today - it's been a nightmare without central locking all week I located the fuses for the cntral locking, found that one of them was blown. Replaced it and it blew again straight away when I tried to lock the car. So I opened the boot, jiggled the wire going from the ...
by ohrsome
Mon 23 Mar, 2009 18:38
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: NEW Z4. First UK reviews. Not looking good for 'drivers'.
Replies: 4
Views: 1212

There isn't going to be an "M" either

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/news/defau ... ryId=19568
by ohrsome
Sun 22 Mar, 2009 19:48
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Central Locking has stopped working
Replies: 5
Views: 647

Central Locking has stopped working

Moved to the correct forum - please read the instructions before posting - MF In 2 years I've never had a single problem (worth mentioning at least) with my high mileage 2000 (W) 2.0L Z3. However, the central locking stopped working today. I haven't been locking it with the remote for some time (al...
by ohrsome
Fri 20 Mar, 2009 07:49
Forum: Z4 roadster and Z4 Coupe
Topic: New Z4 review
Replies: 28
Views: 7902

New Z4 review

http://www.autocar.co.uk/CarReviews/Fir ... Z4/238845/
by ohrsome
Sun 08 Mar, 2009 20:13
Forum: Spotted!
Topic: Finally let this be someone on here, pleeeeease
Replies: 34
Views: 4988

Finally let this be someone on here, pleeeeease

In the 2 years that I've been on here I've "spotted" other Zeds but it's never been anyone else on this forum. I was in Tesco at Stockton today and got back to my car (left of pic) to see this next to it. Please please please let it be someone on here. <a href="http://s270.photobucket...
by ohrsome
Sun 08 Mar, 2009 13:12
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: National Speed limits to be reduced to 50mph
Replies: 11
Views: 1311

Makes me glad I live in a county without any speed cameras
by ohrsome
Thu 05 Mar, 2009 11:07
Forum: Spotted!
Topic: z3 M coupe red A1 southbound nr Darlington
Replies: 4
Views: 788

He may have been passing through, I saw him all the way to the M62 when I turned off.

He adjusted his hair about very 30 seconds when he was driving. Maybe he had lice.
by ohrsome
Wed 04 Mar, 2009 18:54
Forum: Spotted!
Topic: z3 M coupe red A1 southbound nr Darlington
Replies: 4
Views: 788

z3 M coupe red A1 southbound nr Darlington

Subject title pretty much says it all. About half 10 maybe 11 o'clock this morning and a very nice Z3 M coupe appears in my rear view mirror - I noticed it a mile off. Reg was S *** VAR maybe. Very very nice car, I saw 3 Ferraris later but I remember the Z3 more.............
by ohrsome
Sat 21 Feb, 2009 16:34
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Woohoo!! - first roof down day for 2009!!
Replies: 7
Views: 971

Me too, although I had the heating on. Felt quite nice on a fresh day.
by ohrsome
Sat 07 Feb, 2009 18:35
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: heavy snow in the south east cor blimey
Replies: 44
Views: 3706

Went to some proper snow in the northeast today <a href="http://s270.photobucket.com/albums/jj104/ohrsome/Cars/?action=view&current=DSC00621.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj104/ohrsome/Cars/DSC00621.jpg" border="0" alt=&...
by ohrsome
Wed 04 Feb, 2009 16:59
Forum: Spotted!
Topic: darlington
Replies: 11
Views: 1353

To make matters worse; whenever I drive my mothers Smart fortwo cabrio i get loads of smiles and waves from other smart drivers - how embarrassing
by ohrsome
Wed 04 Feb, 2009 14:09
Forum: Spotted!
Topic: darlington
Replies: 11
Views: 1353

My Zed driving comrades in Darlington seem to be very miserable - never wave or smile. I was behind somemid life crisis guy in a petrol station a while ago (he had a silver 2.8) and I smiled at him and he looked at me as if I'd just s**t on his face.
by ohrsome
Mon 02 Feb, 2009 10:47
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: heavy snow in the south east cor blimey
Replies: 44
Views: 3706

The snow isn't actually that bad up here - it goes from blinding sunshine to heavy snow showers every half hour or so. <a href="http://s270.photobucket.com/albums/jj104/ohrsome/?action=view&current=02022009073.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i270.photobucket.com/al...

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