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you may or may not remove that rod connecting to motor together with the "kebab", but i think it is easier to reinstall the whole thing if that rod is together with "kebab"

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4) http://i.ebayimg.com/t/BMW-Z3-Seat-Rail-Bushings-Bushing-Repair-Kit-Poly-Para-Aramid-1994-2002-New-/00/s/NDgwWDY0MA==/$(KGrHqF,!i0E7FOYmy-1BPDytlO0bw~~60_12.JPG this is the bushing I use, and I get it from ebay I choose this as it can be installed right away (no need further preparation as other ...

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there are loads of great tutorials online. I have gather almost 10 of them before I worked. Yet there are still some minor points not well mentioned. Thus I would like to do some sharing. 1) better DIY this with a helper instead of just yourself. i did not off the car battery and seems still safe. f...

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find a garage for a proper code checking (or do it yourself if you have GT1/INPA/etc)

there can be many causes for your problem....so I think code checking is the best way to start with

I have repaired the ABS module myself before (i.e. the problem mentioned by swamper in his post)

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the passenger side window of my car (Z3 3.0) cannot go up if I press the button lightly when it is lowered down 50-90%, but it can go up automatically to the top if I press it hard. Anyone got a clue what's the problem? as the problem only arise when the window is lowered to the specific range and t...

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sorry to brought up this thread again

may I ask if only one side got the spring as in my case, will that cause imbalance and make the only spring fatigue and break sooner?

and should i replace the side with absent spring with a simple random spring or sth to act as a tensioner for the inner lining?

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is there a link or scan image of that article about z3 3.0?

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thanks
so finally i tighten the nuts on both sides against the bar
it seems to me the bar is loose at the junction between the threads for the nut and the bar, and the nut is to tighten up that junction
so now there is no more loosening

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the nut is not welded....when i turn the nut before, it would move within that short part with the threads...but i cant figure out what it does.... actually initially i have successfully install it and tighten up the hinge but afterwards i accidentally turn the nut, then the hinge indicated by the r...

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u mean if i turn the bolt to move away from the bar, that would lengthen it?
how do i know how much and what direction i need to turn the bolt?

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i have installed my Wiecher strut bar for some time it is always slightly loose at the hinge indicated by the red arrow no matter hwo hard i tighten it. then one day someone told me this is because I have not adjust the bolt indicated by the blue arrow well may I ask how should I adjust it? in what ...

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may I ask those who buy from sixonetwo before
do they give you this kind of bolt?

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thanks. this is the reply from sixonetwo With regards to the head type you will find that this is the exact same as a standard 17mm hex and works with a standard 17mm hex socket. It is a new design that is being used as standard on all new Mercedes and some BMW?s, it is designed to distribute the to...

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read in this forum about TPI spacers from sixonetwo in ebay bought a pair of 15mm with ten 12x1.5 taper-seated 17mm hex 45mm-length bolt however i was given this 6-spline shaped head although when I measure it myself , the bolt head diameter seems to be 17mm, and the bolt diameter x thread is still ...

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Frank.A wrote:
The cigarette lighter socket has 12volts at a all times and charging camera batteries will not drain the car battery.

so even if I turn off everything
there is still a circuit if i keep the camera connected to it?
sounds not very safe...

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just have two quick numb questions: - does our z3 car keys charge themselves when inserted? or I need to change battery myself? (as my key seems not working well sometimes) - does the smoke ignition off when I off the car and no electricity would go through? (as I want to buy a car camera and want t...

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my car is 2000 Z3 3.0i has both the 20pin under bonnet and 16pin under steering wheel when I use the 20pin one with INPA/Edibas, I actually use it in OBD mode instead of ADS (ADS mode just wont work, altho my car has the 15th pin installed which theoretically should be ADS mode). So I suspect I migh...

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sorry to ask a stupid ques
but what does inner and outer bore stand for respectively
i thought we always just refer to one bore?

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TPI https://www.taperpro.com.tw/products/wheelspacers.htm There's something wrong with the data page on that website IMO. I would just buy some off ebay like these (note it says 72.6 inner and outer bore); http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TPI-WHEEL-SPACERS-72-6-5x120-15MM-BMW-Z3-/170493317272?pt=LH_Defaul...

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Z3cade wrote:My 15mm spacers with longer bolt were from ebay... Only around £45 and there superb

where do you buy from?
£45 is quite cheap

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TPI
https://www.taperpro.com.tw/products/wheelspacers.htm

i am also looking at

Rougue engineering
http://www.rogueengineering.com/rogue/W ... PACER.html

Eibach
http://eibach.com/cgi-bin/htmlos.cgi/00 ... 0815080899

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wanna buy a pair of 15mm spacers plus longer bolts for the rear did a search here and found TPI to have quite good reputation then read in TPI web they have 2 kinds of 15mm spacer both inner bore 74.1mm one outer hub 72.5mm another 74.0 i am now a bit confused about the definition of "inner bor...

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I agree. Leave it connected and run it occasionally. Note that the alarm may not be active if you disconnect the battery. If the car is stolen the insurance might get picky as they usually do. how to reactivate the alarm after reconnect a disconnected battery? i am thinking to deal with my seat roc...

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what light bulbs do you use for your front side light?

my current one is a LED....but seems the contact is not good and not bright enough...want to buy one brighter....thinking of LED or just a normal bulb

and btw what is the number of this type of bulb with a thin base?

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my car: 2000 z3 3.0i facelift I would like to clarify is there NO ABS relay in my car? I find this thread and read RobertT post about his z3 1.9 without ABS relay. http://www.zroadster.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=29936 but when i read the bentley manual, the picture did show the relay so I would like ...

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nice car!
i like the white dials!
the rear wheel looks a bit inward? would even better if add some spacers IMO

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Gio, so have you got a new one from seller? I am also going to buy that from China....

Tim, any updates from you?

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Titan wrote:
TitanTim wrote:This weekend will see it come out of winter storage so will get some pics up soon
Awwwww - no video Tim?

looking forward to your pics/video

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so does anyone got any more test reports?
very interesting and thinking of getting one (my car same as macca)
and does other adapter(+iphone/android app) works the same compared with Garmin EcoRoute HD?

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thanks
what is the difference of extended and not extended?
and how to tell whether it is sports seat from the look?

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my car is a facelifted z3 with topaz blue exterior and interior color scheme. from the option list i found online, there are Chameleon, classic, Oregon, or "extended" of the above. how do I know my car belongs to which type? and is it genuine or imitation leather? and which cleaning agent ...

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thx for all the suggestions
i just bought 3M silicone lubricant (dry type)

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i have also heard of vaseline
so i just apply a thin layer around all the rubber edges and let it "absorb" by itself?

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how do you usually maintain your car's rubber edges like those around the soft top and windows?

any special agents or products for cleaning?

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The reason I ask is that a new app has shown up on Android market which will connect to an OBD interface via a £20 bluetooth adapter; this thing looks great in videos on facetube but I don't want to buy it if my car is only going to show a couple of readings and not all the data you guys have been ...

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i buy 2 sets of "4 ring CCFL kit" but both sets could not be fit exactly onto the headlight lens (both got a ring slightly bigger than the lens) while my fd got no problem in installation my car is a facelifted 3.0 i am thinking if that's becoz the newer version has chrome rings around the...

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thanks!
i did a search but just can't find the post. thanks for the links.

since my top functioning well, maybe i could just leave it

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my z3 top is the "improved" one with inner layer of headliner i found the driver side to have sth (which hold the headliner in place i guess) broken when compared with the passenger side, with the spring gone and both layers of the top were held together with a string http://www.betaruce.c...

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the previous owner of my car has installed HID headlights+side lights but not angel eyes nor fog light

if I want to install CCFL rings, do I need to install the ballast which usually come with the kit? or can i just use the HID ballast?

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thanks for all the replies
i hv done an extensive search and read-up after knowing the keyword "seat bushing"

aceman i have read your thread too
will pm you some time later
thaks.

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thx for the replies. just want to make sure as all articles i read only talking about the lower pads :) and when i look into the spring, it seems the newly-added 5mm plastic spacer is not in complete contact with the initial upper pad, i.e. seems a bit angulated with a gap between them initially i p...

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previously i asked about raising the rear a bit as i feel the new suspension makes the rear a bit lower than the front the new eibach springs (come in a whole kit with the shocks as Sachs Performance kit) was "thinner" and 20mm shorter than the original so finally my garage find some 5mm p...

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both of my z3 3.0 seats (original sports seat) will move slightly forward then backward if the brake was applied in a abrupt manner (actually not very abrupt)
this is a little bit annoying
otherwise both seats work fine

can someone pls advice which part is loosen/broken and how i should tackle this?

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since i havent tried to change spring pads to gain some ride height before, so just want to make sure -is there any limits of how thick the spring pads could be? as i know people could stack them up if not enough...i want to raise the rear of my z3 about 10-15mm (the current pad looks like 5mm), i m...

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at that time the noise is quite abnormal...seems sth shaky and loose down the chassis, both front and rear axis......also it is super bumpy on virtually all roads then i take it back and the garage fix it...the noise gone, no more abnormal bumpiness he didn't tell me specifically what he did. just s...

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but what is the reason that rear axis is lowered than the theoretical figure? from what i search it seems many ppl hv the problem as well... i actually worry about if theres any fault in the installation...becoz when it was just installed there was noise from the chassis...then i took it back to gar...

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thanks for the reply! - it seems a common z3 problem for the rear axis to lowered a bit too much after changing suspension. is there a reason for that? - when i check realoem, z3 spring pads only have 5, 7.5 and 10mm, but some people say there is also 15mm. is that 15mm for E46 actually but can be u...

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it is now about 3 weeks after i change to new suspension when i hv the fuel tank fully filled, the rear obviously lowered more and the camber looks more -ve. I know it is normal to sag a bit but when i measure it, the right side lowered for 10mm and left side 5mm. is that range supposed to be normal...

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i also had hunter wheel alignment done recently after changing suspension altho the rear camber could not be adjusted, the report still shows some improvement before (3'16'') and after (2'46'') alignment (don't know why)...with my bare eyes i could still appreciate the similar -ve camber for the fro...

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is it i should let it run-in, "finalize" the height, before adding any pads to it?

and is the original stock pads usually 7.5mm?
any clues to help me decide how think a new pad should be used if i want to raise the car? say if i want to raise it for 10mm, what thickness of pad i should use?

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