Perhaps a few zed owners used this method getting into their car?
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5n2FwaSu30c[/youtube]
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- Wed 02 Jun, 2021 16:10
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: Getting into your beamer
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2415
- Wed 27 Jan, 2021 16:56
- Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
- Topic: How to Fix the Flawed Chassis Design
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2599
How to Fix the Flawed Chassis Design
This was posted yesterday. Haven't seen anyone else post it.
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-YyYGR ... lerDealers[/youtube]
Anyone done it on their M roadster?
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X-YyYGR ... lerDealers[/youtube]
Anyone done it on their M roadster?
- Fri 26 Jul, 2019 17:37
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Guide to roof adjustment
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3687
Re: Guide to roof adjustment
I'm not really worried about a leak. It doesn't leak in the rain - I get a drip when washing the window with the hosepipe shooting horizontal water. It's the wind noise when driving - just by my right ear. It's not deafening, but the passenger seat is much quieter. I'll put some pictures up and we c...
- Fri 26 Jul, 2019 16:58
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Guide to roof adjustment
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3687
Re: Guide to roof adjustment
I'll take a couple of pictures over the weekend so you can see the gap difference between the passenger & driver side seals and the windows.
The hood is probably the original but it is water proof and the seals look healthy.
The hood is probably the original but it is water proof and the seals look healthy.
- Fri 26 Jul, 2019 16:21
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Guide to roof adjustment
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3687
Guide to roof adjustment
I'm looking for a guide for adjusting the roof. I can find roof replacement in the knowledge base and plenty of leaks near the windscreen. But I have a wind noise near the rear of the driver side window (and a small drip when washing the car) which I would like to fix. Searching the forum I can't fi...
- Fri 24 May, 2019 16:16
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: Spotted - your other card
- Replies: 1
- Views: 3650
Spotted - your other card
When you said your other car is a 'shed', you weren't kidding:
https://i.imgur.com/6H0osMQ.gifv
So who was it?
https://i.imgur.com/6H0osMQ.gifv
So who was it?
- Wed 27 Sep, 2017 08:22
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Temporary brake failure - advice
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6311
Re: Temporary brake failure - advice
On my bill it said the caliper seized as well. But they said the brake liquid would have filled the gap created by the lack of pad, so the brakes would have returned. It's just I didn't have a front near side brake.
- Tue 26 Sep, 2017 14:46
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Temporary brake failure - advice
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6311
Re: Temporary brake failure - advice
Amazingly, none of us guessed the actual problem. The side of the drivers front wheel brake pad disintegrated/collapsed.
So it was new front brake pads. All the tubes were checked and the brake fluid replaced (with Dot4) and so it is all back to normal.
So it was new front brake pads. All the tubes were checked and the brake fluid replaced (with Dot4) and so it is all back to normal.
- Wed 06 Sep, 2017 20:30
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: Do you agree with Doug?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5179
Re: Do you agree with Doug?
Perhaps this should be moved to the Lounge?
- Wed 06 Sep, 2017 20:27
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: Do you agree with Doug?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5179
Do you agree with Doug?
[youtube=]https://youtu.be/K8h-hZouHZk[/youtube]
For those who do not know him, look at some of his videos. He can be very funny.
For those who do not know him, look at some of his videos. He can be very funny.
- Wed 06 Sep, 2017 11:15
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Temporary brake failure - advice
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6311
Re: Temporary brake failure - advice
Thanks for all the advice. Have arranged for the brake fluid change and will get all pads, disks and lines/hoses checked out as well.
I already have red stuff pads with standard disks fitted (thanks to this website). No wear warnings/issues were raised at the MOT in July.
I already have red stuff pads with standard disks fitted (thanks to this website). No wear warnings/issues were raised at the MOT in July.
- Mon 04 Sep, 2017 09:26
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Temporary brake failure - advice
- Replies: 11
- Views: 6311
Temporary brake failure - advice
Had a scary moment on Saturday night. After a 'spirited' drive I had a temporary brake failure at the bottom of my road. My foot went to the floor and I had hardly any brakes turning into my road. It is a built up area so I was (luckily) going very slowly when it happened. By the time I cruised up t...
- Mon 04 Jul, 2016 11:08
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Advice required - central locking problem
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2788
Re: Advice required - central locking problem
I thought that I'd give an update in case it helps anyone else. After checking all wires, fuses and bolts and even buying a new actuator, I finally worked out what was causing the problem. The central locking problem started at the time of having a flat battery which I replaced at the beginning of t...
- Tue 19 Apr, 2016 10:55
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Advice required - central locking problem
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2788
Re: Advice required - central locking problem
It was a tale of two days. On Saturday I got out the spare fob, reconnected the car battery and everything worked ok. For the rest of the day. But on Sunday, the central locking stopped working after a few minutes. Obviously it was observing the day of rest. I didn't get time to check all the things...
- Fri 15 Apr, 2016 12:33
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Advice required - central locking problem
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2788
Re: Advice required - central locking problem
I found was due to the boot loom (where it goes from lid to body) Thanks DC. I thought that I had done a close check but I will recheck this weekend. What happens when you unlock from the boot for example? Thanks Rob. It only open the boot Similarly, if you press the button on the drivers door down...
- Thu 14 Apr, 2016 12:07
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Advice required - central locking problem
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2788
Advice required - central locking problem
Hi, I have a problem with the central locking that has developed over winter. Just want to check if people think it's the passenger door actuator that is the cause. Problem is the key remote signal won't unlock the car. The interior light goes on (suggesting receiving a signal). The key remote signa...
- Tue 07 May, 2013 08:59
- Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
- Topic: M Roadster help
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1737
Re: M Roadster help
Welcome to the x-VX220 now drives an M Roadster club. I think you have just doubled the membership
- Mon 27 Jun, 2011 15:02
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Pic request White leather interior...
- Replies: 4
- Views: 955
- Mon 13 Jun, 2011 22:01
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: My Z3M
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1149
- Mon 13 Jun, 2011 15:23
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: My Z3M
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1149
- Mon 13 Jun, 2011 13:03
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: My Z3M
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1149
My Z3M
Haven't posted many photos, but was fitting a center armrest on Saturday morning and took a few photos for your pleasure. http://i851.photobucket.com/albums/ab79/tebcrot/2011-06-11115759.jpg http://i851.photobucket.com/albums/ab79/tebcrot/2011-06-11115843.jpg http://i851.photobucket.com/albums/ab79/...
- Thu 03 Mar, 2011 14:31
- Forum: The Lounge
- Topic: Tell us a joke...
- Replies: 147
- Views: 25441
- Sat 04 Dec, 2010 14:45
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Would you like to watch the green hornet?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 943
- Wed 24 Nov, 2010 09:44
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Zed Meets VX220
- Replies: 39
- Views: 4018
- Tue 16 Nov, 2010 15:26
- Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
- Topic: Analogue clock losing time
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1206
- Wed 03 Nov, 2010 09:25
- Forum: Performance
- Topic: Recommended brake fitter in south London?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1176
- Fri 06 Aug, 2010 21:08
- Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
- Topic: So who volunteered their M Roadster for the first stunt?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 669
- Fri 06 Aug, 2010 21:06
- Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
- Topic: So who volunteered their M Roadster for the first stunt?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 669
So who volunteered their M Roadster for the first stunt?
So who volunteered their M Roadster for the first stunt?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QchftiD1 ... re=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QchftiD1 ... re=related
- Tue 03 Aug, 2010 16:52
- Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
- Topic: Boring Z3M Questions - Safety and MPG
- Replies: 24
- Views: 2778
Re: Boring Z3M Questions - Safety and MPG
Welcome With driver and passenger airbags & abs, I think it's very safe. Just check this out - http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/3008917/Pair-survive-300ft-gorge-fall.html . As with any mid-engined car, you have to give it respect - especially in the wet. I've driven a Lotus Elise, VX220...
- Mon 02 Aug, 2010 08:15
- Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
- Topic: Braided Clutch Hose Pipe - Did it raise your biting point?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 665
Braided Clutch Hose Pipe - Did it raise your biting point?
Had the braided clutch hose pipe fitted at the weekend. The clutch is much better but have noted it raised the biting point to near the top of the range (before it was at about 2/3). It's not a bad thing, it's more like my corolla, but it's just different. Did this happen to others with the upgrade?...
- Fri 30 Jul, 2010 14:57
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: Steel Grey S54 on Pistonheads!!!!
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3672
- Fri 30 Jul, 2010 09:43
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: 2.2i - What revs should it be pulling?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1296
- Thu 15 Jul, 2010 12:06
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Key fob that turns on internal light..
- Replies: 4
- Views: 780
- Fri 09 Jul, 2010 15:07
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: EBC Red Stuff pads are so good
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2158
- Thu 08 Jul, 2010 12:13
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: EBC Red Stuff pads are so good
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2158
I read the same when considering my next pads. There are a few discussions on this site a few years ago about red stuff. Yes, the harder the compound, the quicker the disk wear. Just an excuse to get some cross drilled disks sooner :) The bite on the red stuff from cold doesn't appear to be an issue...
- Thu 08 Jul, 2010 08:00
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: EBC Red Stuff pads are so good
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2158
- Fri 04 Jun, 2010 15:51
- Forum: Performance
- Topic: Where can you buy Goodyear f1's?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1775
Have you tried here? Not sure which tyres you want since there are a couple of F1 variants.
http://www.blackcircles.com/tyres/brands/goodyear
I recently used them for my corolla. Cheaper than dealers for supply & they have garage ratings.
http://www.blackcircles.com/tyres/brands/goodyear
I recently used them for my corolla. Cheaper than dealers for supply & they have garage ratings.
- Mon 19 Apr, 2010 10:58
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: z3 2.8 - cutting out from cold - please help
- Replies: 3
- Views: 782
Hi,
Do a search on Engine Idle. Lots of possibilities:
This is a few from the M-Roadster section:
http://www.zroadster.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=24748
Cheers
Bugs
Do a search on Engine Idle. Lots of possibilities:
This is a few from the M-Roadster section:
http://www.zroadster.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=24748
Cheers
Bugs
- Sun 11 Apr, 2010 20:22
- Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
- Topic: Hi from a Z3M Newbie
- Replies: 30
- Views: 4651
Bugsy, do you know if your car had the vanos bolt recall carried out. All S50's were recalled to fit longer vanos bolts due to them sheering :shock: Yes, I read about that after the garage had told me what had happened (thanks to this forum). It would be difficult to find out about it since my S50 ...
- Sat 10 Apr, 2010 10:33
- Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
- Topic: Hi from a Z3M Newbie
- Replies: 30
- Views: 4651
- Mon 05 Apr, 2010 17:45
- Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
- Topic: Very lumpy idle
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1706
Have you tried the ICV? These are from other posts having searched for Engine Idle: two days before M O T , typical, engine developed really bad idle also cutting out.suspected air getting in after airflow sensor after reading other posts,seemed probable as engine revs also slow to come down after r...
- Fri 05 Feb, 2010 09:34
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Avoid Coopers Bmw
- Replies: 28
- Views: 3304
Coopers quoted £900+ for my Service 2. Banstead was about £600.
In the end I went to GMG Motors http://www.gmgmotors.co.uk/ near Sutton. I would recommend them, they were quick, professional and good value. It's run by a former BMW mechanic who likes to talk about cars.
In the end I went to GMG Motors http://www.gmgmotors.co.uk/ near Sutton. I would recommend them, they were quick, professional and good value. It's run by a former BMW mechanic who likes to talk about cars.
- Tue 20 Oct, 2009 12:56
- Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
- Topic: Hi from a Z3M Newbie
- Replies: 30
- Views: 4651
6 month review
It's been just over 6 months since I brought the Z3M and it has been filled with fun (I have re-found my enjoyment for driving as a result of buying the car). I have been measuring the MPG along the way. On average around London I've been getting 23. I recently went for a 600 mile trip to Wales and ...
- Tue 23 Jun, 2009 08:29
- Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
- Topic: Scuffed wheel
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1081
I'm the same :cry: At the weekend just touched the curb and have a small (half the length of a 5p) scuff on otherwise perfect wheel. I've read that the colour of the alloys is Chromeline but cannot find that colour on the web. Have read that we're unlikely to find it. Therefore will be popping into ...
- Tue 05 May, 2009 12:15
- Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
- Topic: Bit of light reading...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1115
- Tue 05 May, 2009 11:47
- Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
- Topic: Bit of light reading...
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1115
Bit of light reading...
This arrived today from Amazon - a brick of a book. Has anyone brought the same thing?? Should help sort out any little niggles that arise.
Bugs
Bugs
- Thu 09 Apr, 2009 12:21
- Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
- Topic: Hi from a Z3M Newbie
- Replies: 30
- Views: 4651
Bugsey, Looking good! Regards Cats you would do well to consider aftermarket sports cats. Much freer flowing and much much cheaper than oem replacements from BMW. Prospeed in Cardiff will supply them, others might but cant vouch for anyone else. Thanks for that. I was given the cat as part of the s...
- Mon 06 Apr, 2009 18:08
- Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
- Topic: Hi from a Z3M Newbie
- Replies: 30
- Views: 4651
- Mon 06 Apr, 2009 17:10
- Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
- Topic: Hi from a Z3M Newbie
- Replies: 30
- Views: 4651
Bugsy, welcome on board, I am sure it will bring plenty of big wide grins to your face :D I'm looking forward to seeing how this reacts to my previous sports car the VX220. That was immense fun in the dry, a little twitchy in the wet and absolutely lethal in the snow - although it was humourous wat...
- Mon 06 Apr, 2009 16:27
- Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
- Topic: Hi from a Z3M Newbie
- Replies: 30
- Views: 4651
The car seems a nice clean example to me and was a good price for the condition/mileage. Without sounding too nosey could I ask how much the deal was done for? No probs. £8.4k. I haggled because it was an import (imported by a BMW garage in 2005), service due, mot due in July, car tax due in august...