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by jack-p
Sun 22 Nov, 2009 20:49
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Centre Console Change - Very proud of myself!!
Replies: 12
Views: 1384

c_w wrote:I must be alone in thinking it looks best in satin black :| The modern silver/aluminium look just doesn't fit the dash style IMO.
not the only noe, i agree entirely.
by jack-p
Wed 11 Nov, 2009 09:52
Forum: Boyz Toyz
Topic: looking for Head Unit that matches the red/amber on the Z3m
Replies: 21
Views: 4664

i think my headunit matches the z3 interior perfectly.
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(sorry about the rubbish pics)
unfortunately its a blaupunkt so it can be slightly problematic.
by jack-p
Sat 24 Oct, 2009 22:46
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: wanted: z3 1.9 facelift cat
Replies: 2
Views: 590

i was afraid of that, cheapest that i could find aswell.
anybody know why the facelift cats are so much more expensive than the prefacelift?
by jack-p
Sat 24 Oct, 2009 16:48
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: wanted: z3 1.9 facelift cat
Replies: 2
Views: 590

wanted: z3 1.9 facelift cat

looking for a catalyst converter for my 2001 1.9 z3. if you have one or know the cheapest place to get one please dont hesitate in letting me know! :D
cheers, Jack
by jack-p
Mon 05 Oct, 2009 18:09
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Insurance - why so affordable?
Replies: 15
Views: 1626

spokey wrote:Insurance is cheap on Z3's because only tweedy old duffers drive them. :devil:
thats what i thought but my insurance is pretty expensive!
it's obviously because i'm a young driver but it was a right struggle to get anyone to insure me whatsoever... and i have a couple years no claims!
by jack-p
Fri 02 Oct, 2009 21:36
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: air filter question
Replies: 2
Views: 671

nobody have any idea?
by jack-p
Tue 29 Sep, 2009 19:13
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Urgent Bumper advice!
Replies: 3
Views: 406

think they're a different shape because the lights are different. also the facelift one is probably longer because of the wide rear arches. they also look a bit different.
somebody else may be able to tell you for definate.
by jack-p
Tue 29 Sep, 2009 18:57
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: air filter question
Replies: 2
Views: 671

air filter question

http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp255/jack_prosser/Photo0256-1.jpg i changed my airbox because the foam inside was crumbling and fitted a pre facelift one (my cars a facelift). the airboxes are the same except the prefacelift one doesnt have the connection for the pipe that connects to what look...
by jack-p
Tue 29 Sep, 2009 18:49
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: New to forum and new owner
Replies: 15
Views: 1304

kingy1 wrote: just wanted you SILVER SURFERS not to forget your other coloured friends. :lol:
black would have actually been my first choice when looking for my car (silver obviously second choice)
by jack-p
Mon 28 Sep, 2009 17:55
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Removing BMW badges from various locations on the Z
Replies: 18
Views: 5568

do you have any pics of them on your silver car jontt? also, can you tell that the carbon effect badges aren't actually carbon? i was thinking about changing my badges to carbon fibre ones a while ago but with four body badges, four wheel badges and a steering wheel badge it worked out pretty pricey!
by jack-p
Thu 24 Sep, 2009 22:04
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: WANTED 1.9 air filter box
Replies: 2
Views: 488

now sorted thanks to mark norton, thanks again mark :D
so this thread can now be removed :thumb:
by jack-p
Tue 22 Sep, 2009 17:23
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Cloth seats to Black and Grey Leather
Replies: 13
Views: 1979

8-) like the colour combo alot but the leather looks a bit loose in places.
sounds quite pricey, guess u'll be eating beans for weeks! :P
by jack-p
Sat 19 Sep, 2009 06:44
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Bit of a change...
Replies: 7
Views: 1165

thats really cool 8-) and pretty cheap to insure aswell!
out of interest, what line of work are you in.... i might have to jump on that bandwagon! :P
by jack-p
Sat 19 Sep, 2009 06:39
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Bit of a change...
Replies: 7
Views: 1165

thats really cool 8-) and pretty cheap to insure aswell!
out of interest, what line of work are you in.... i might have to jump on that bandwagon! :P
by jack-p
Tue 15 Sep, 2009 18:54
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Finally my Z gets its well deserved living quarters :-)
Replies: 18
Views: 1912

is that a money tree i see in the background? :lol:
some nice handywork there assuming you built it you :thumb: rself
by jack-p
Tue 15 Sep, 2009 16:35
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: WANTED 1.9 air filter box
Replies: 2
Views: 488

WANTED 1.9 air filter box

i'm looking for a standard filter box for my 2001 1.9 (not sure if they are different on different models?) becuase the foam inside mine is crumbling :head:
if you know someone breaking a car that may have one please pass on the details.
cheers, Jack
by jack-p
Sun 13 Sep, 2009 17:57
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: pre and post catalyst converters?
Replies: 2
Views: 493

dont think that will help because there seem to be two different cats for the pre and post '99 models (i'd assume regulations on exhaust gases got a bit tighter inbetween models). i'm just wondering if anybody knows for if it will actually fit becuase the pre '99 cat is alot cheaper.
by jack-p
Sat 12 Sep, 2009 20:46
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: pre and post catalyst converters?
Replies: 2
Views: 493

pre and post catalyst converters?

does anybody know if a pre 1999 cat will fit a post 1999 car?
by jack-p
Fri 28 Aug, 2009 21:44
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Some pictures of me Zed.
Replies: 3
Views: 1018

8-) looking good, and yes you are mad! you should get the chrome rings around the dials and heater controls (i always thought it was a standard option, but you dont have any in your photos), really makes the interior look smart imo.
how much did the CAT cost as i'm afraid mine may need replacing.
by jack-p
Tue 25 Aug, 2009 22:00
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: uploading photo to this site - help required
Replies: 2
Views: 339

upload them on to photobucket (its free) then copy and paste the IMG code into a message on here. if its too big photobucket has a resizing tool.
oh and it should probably be under computer help :wink:
by jack-p
Mon 24 Aug, 2009 18:19
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: alloy refurb attempt
Replies: 37
Views: 2997

no need they are all turning out to be the same sort of standard, the third one i've done is actually the worst (also the hardest so understandable).
by jack-p
Mon 24 Aug, 2009 18:15
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: show us your keyrings!
Replies: 58
Views: 6710

i really like that keyring austin 8-) , where did you get it from?
by jack-p
Sun 23 Aug, 2009 22:19
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: alloy refurb attempt
Replies: 37
Views: 2997

finished the alloy today... http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp255/jack_prosser/Photo0243.jpg http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp255/jack_prosser/Photo0245.jpg on the next alloy the paint was peeling around the edges so was alot harder to fix (still not perfect but i'll have to wait for some sun...
by jack-p
Sun 23 Aug, 2009 08:16
Forum: Spotted!
Topic: Not a BMW, but respect due - Bugatti Veyron
Replies: 5
Views: 911

ahhh that was me taking out the dailey drive (my z3 is only for weekends)... glad you like my car :D
by jack-p
Sat 22 Aug, 2009 20:47
Forum: Computer help
Topic: make me sig please!
Replies: 15
Views: 4412

i managed to get to grips with the editing program on photobucket and came up with this sig.
uick question (mainly to titan) how do you get your pic so long without it looking distorted and stretched? i nkow you have the additional background bits on the sides but even so.... better camera perhaps?
by jack-p
Sat 22 Aug, 2009 17:27
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: alloy refurb attempt
Replies: 37
Views: 2997

started my second wheel today. i decided to do the front two wheels first, this way i'll have mis-matched wheels either side you look at my car :lol: this wheel had alot more kerbing than the first one so its already taking me a little longer. pics of wheel; http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp255/...
by jack-p
Fri 21 Aug, 2009 23:55
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Help Pleaase.... my Z3 has been stolen
Replies: 93
Views: 11105

glad you got it back and have a good holiday! the thing from the centre console is a switch for the electric roof on my (i assume yours would be the same?) and for the black bits around the door handles you can pic those up from various other BMW's at a scrappy. good luck putting it back together an...
by jack-p
Tue 18 Aug, 2009 01:42
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: NCP Parking fine
Replies: 58
Views: 19128

something to take into account on this is the government is currently clamping down on illegal clamping as are they in debt collecting so if your going to argue this now would be the time :wink:
by jack-p
Tue 18 Aug, 2009 01:35
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: show us your keyrings!
Replies: 58
Views: 6710

i'm starting to think i'm better off with just the plain key after some of the things you guys have hanging off your keys!
now i know why my friends call it a girls car.... you and your teddy bears are giving the car a bad reputation!

ps. you all love this thread, you're just ashamed to admit it!
by jack-p
Sun 16 Aug, 2009 21:31
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: show us your keyrings!
Replies: 58
Views: 6710

show us your keyrings!

bit of a daft one but i was wondering what keyrings everybody has on their car key because my key has been bare for a while now and got me thinking.... might also be a bit of fun :D
ill start the ball rolling with the bare example;
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by jack-p
Sun 16 Aug, 2009 21:16
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: alloy refurb attempt
Replies: 37
Views: 2997

I think that your first one looks OK and far better than the original and you will only get better with the rest. i hope i do get better but it would be a shame if the others are alot better becuase this one would bother me as being 'the bad wheel'. not going for perfection but when you watch every...
by jack-p
Sun 16 Aug, 2009 21:12
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: alloy refurb attempt
Replies: 37
Views: 2997

Snoops wrote:Has Titan not noticed that your wheel centres don't line up "properly" :D
never really given that much thought to be honest. dont think it eould be a good idea to take them off and readjust for a while though because the paint wont have hardened fully yet.
by jack-p
Sun 16 Aug, 2009 21:06
Forum: Computer help
Topic: make me sig please!
Replies: 15
Views: 4412

temporarily sorted thanks to titan (only temporary becuase i plan to get cracking with the other wheels ASAP.... please dont take offence titan)
i'll re-download gimp and have a go at this following the those guides (thanks snoops) soon.
quite happy for now though, thanks titan!
by jack-p
Sun 16 Aug, 2009 21:01
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: AC pedals
Replies: 11
Views: 1383

quite like the look of those pedals, does anybody have any pictures of them fitted?
i fitted pedal covers to my last car and had a bit of trouble fitting them, think the trick is perseverance!
by jack-p
Sun 16 Aug, 2009 20:53
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: alloy refurb attempt
Replies: 37
Views: 2997

cheers for the kind comments guys... now tell me what you really think! :P
by jack-p
Sun 16 Aug, 2009 20:31
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: alloy refurb attempt
Replies: 37
Views: 2997

well the first alloy is finished now and i think its looking pretty good :D it's not perfect (far from it!) but a definate improvement and a bit of a learning curve! http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp255/jack_prosser/Photo0215.jpg http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp255/jack_prosser/Photo0216-1....
by jack-p
Sun 16 Aug, 2009 20:09
Forum: Computer help
Topic: make me sig please!
Replies: 15
Views: 4412

:lol: cheers guys. it's not the photo i'm stuck with though, i just dont know how to get it to blend into the side of a larger image with my name etc on it so that the pic goes along the bottom. i used to have a program called 'gimp' which was like photoshop but its free but i could never really use...
by jack-p
Sun 16 Aug, 2009 14:39
Forum: Computer help
Topic: make me sig please!
Replies: 15
Views: 4412

:lol: i think your over-estimating my abilities!
still i've got a constant smile from doing the first wheel today! :D
by jack-p
Sun 16 Aug, 2009 14:06
Forum: Computer help
Topic: make me sig please!
Replies: 15
Views: 4412

:lol: at the pace i'm going that should be some time!
by jack-p
Sun 16 Aug, 2009 13:45
Forum: Computer help
Topic: make me sig please!
Replies: 15
Views: 4412

make me sig please!

just wondering if anybody with photoshop could make me a signature please? i've got a few good photo's but i dont have the skils or equiptment to make them into a decent signature :cry: i know it's a bit cheeky to ask but you dont ask and you dont gey :wink: and hopefully with a signature under my p...
by jack-p
Sun 16 Aug, 2009 13:15
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: alloy refurb attempt
Replies: 37
Views: 2997

i managed to come up with a solution to covering the tyre whilst painting today. first i tucked masking tape in between the tyre and the alloy and folded it down onto the tyre (still couldnt get it to stick) and then i used brown packaging tape to cover the tyre and hold the masking tape to the tyre...
by jack-p
Sat 15 Aug, 2009 19:49
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: alloy refurb attempt
Replies: 37
Views: 2997

cheers zed carer, i tried similar by putting cereal box card inbetween the tyre and the wheel but it didnt work as well as i had planned and kept falling out! i'll have to try something a bit thicker i think and i'll also try buying a new masking tape because the one i used has been lying around for...
by jack-p
Sat 15 Aug, 2009 19:47
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: alloy refurb attempt
Replies: 37
Views: 2997

:shock: didnt realise that i could get them powdercoated so cheaply! i think i'm going to stick with it though because i really enjoy doing things like this myself. besides, if it does all go wrong (which it often does with me :dunce:) i can take them to a powdercoaters as plan B. i dont expect a pe...
by jack-p
Sat 15 Aug, 2009 18:22
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: alloy refurb attempt
Replies: 37
Views: 2997

i'm hoping it doesnt take too long to be honest but i think thats just wishfull thinking! i tried letting the air out of the tyres but the tyre wall is too stiff so it just holds its shape.
by jack-p
Sat 15 Aug, 2009 16:58
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: alloy refurb attempt
Replies: 37
Views: 2997

alloy refurb attempt

my alloys have been in desperate need of a refurb ever since i bought the car so rather than paying somebody to do it i've decided to give it a go myself (can't look any worse than before). i started the first alloy today; http://i417.photobucket.com/albums/pp255/jack_prosser/Photo0196.jpg http://i4...
by jack-p
Fri 14 Aug, 2009 21:56
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: spinning wheel centres ??
Replies: 17
Views: 1515

i'd imagine the badge would sit inside a cup which would sit inside the wheel center and the badge would be atatched on a rod or something similar to the wheels on a skateboard so that it could spin freely..... seems quite do-able to me. alsternatively you could just paint over the letters BMW so it...
by jack-p
Wed 12 Aug, 2009 22:16
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Help Pleaase.... my Z3 has been stolen
Replies: 93
Views: 11105

thats terrible, hope you get your car back soon. might be an idea to check morrisons cctv, they may have turned up in the carpark in your car or you could check what time they tried and failed to use your card and check the CCTV at that time covering the tills and atms to see whose using them. if yo...
by jack-p
Wed 12 Aug, 2009 22:09
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: paint colour
Replies: 8
Views: 645

cheers for the quick answers guys. i was actually thinking its surprising how close the colours are to each other, hardly seems worth BMW's time making the two different colours!
by jack-p
Wed 12 Aug, 2009 10:22
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: paint colour
Replies: 8
Views: 645

paint colour

probably a stupid question but how do i know if my car is titanium silver or arctic silver as both colours look very similar and my logbook just says 'silver'.
by jack-p
Mon 10 Aug, 2009 22:17
Forum: Boyz Toyz
Topic: advise on sat nav
Replies: 14
Views: 2742

i use a tomtom at work and it's pretty much faultless. they tested it against a garmin and also the satnav built into the blaupunkt hadunits we use and apparently the tomtom is ALOT better. think theyre pretty cheap now aswell which is always a bonus!

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