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by Zee3
Mon 17 Aug, 2015 17:50
Forum: Check your diary
Topic: Midland meet 16-08-15
Replies: 75
Views: 19165

Re: Midland meet 16-08-15

I was there, John Zee3. Didn't know there was a list to tick, or I'd of ticked it :)
by Zee3
Mon 05 Jan, 2015 21:45
Forum: Check your diary
Topic: Midland meet 16-08-15
Replies: 75
Views: 19165

Re: Midland meet 16-08-15

John Zee3 3.0i Z4
by Zee3
Thu 09 Oct, 2014 20:57
Forum: Z4 roadster and Z4 Coupe
Topic: Z4 advice prior to buying my car Saturday
Replies: 14
Views: 6196

Re: Z4 advice prior to buying my car Saturday

Make sure you give it a good run, get up and down the gears a few times make sure the changes are smooth and positive and give it some welly. Make sure you get on at least a dual carriageway and get it up to a decent speed to make sure it tracks OK, and its nice and smooth. Mines got sat nav, so if ...
by Zee3
Thu 18 Sep, 2014 20:43
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: 2 Lancasters, 1 Spitfire and I Dam
Replies: 14
Views: 4129

Re: 2 Lancasters, 1 Spitfire and I Dam

A million thanks for this. That's my Sunday sorted then.
by Zee3
Mon 04 Aug, 2014 20:23
Forum: Check your diary
Topic: Midland meet 17th August 2014
Replies: 96
Views: 26331

Re: Midland meet 17th August 2014

Should be able to make this now, please put me down in the Z4 section
by Zee3
Wed 07 May, 2014 21:52
Forum: Z4 roadster and Z4 Coupe
Topic: Bye Z3 - Hi Z4
Replies: 7
Views: 3297

Re: Bye Z3 - Hi Z4

Dave, still going to meet at Mansfield. Having had the Z4 for a while now, it's still brilliant. I've had the wheels refurbed, but that's been about it. It is a lot more refined than a Z3, but I'm OK with that. My old Z3 really wanted new shocks as it used to rattle and bang around corners. I don't ...
by Zee3
Fri 11 Apr, 2014 19:05
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Z visit to the Newark Air Museum
Replies: 158
Views: 36394

Re: Z visit to the Newark Air Museum

The museum opens at 10am. If anyone interested wants to run up together if we meet at 10am at the lorry park and leave at 10.30 to go to the museum? It's only a ten minute drive from door to door. Anyone interested please state your interest here and will get ourselves a mini cruise!!!! :drive I'm ...
by Zee3
Sat 05 Apr, 2014 18:42
Forum: Check your diary
Topic: Cruise April 6th 2014
Replies: 189
Views: 46200

Re: Cruise April 6th 2014

I Spent the last two evenings after work and all afternoon today, polishing, cleaning alloys, tyre dressing, under bonnet clean, windows......all for a great big arghhhhhhhhhh!!!!!! :head: :head: :head:. Saying that I'm in Mansfield now and it's sunny and warmish at the minute so you never know... ...
by Zee3
Tue 11 Mar, 2014 22:16
Forum: Check your diary
Topic: Cruise April 6th 2014
Replies: 189
Views: 46200

Re: Cruise April 6th 2014

Bill I'm still OK for 2 please
by Zee3
Wed 05 Mar, 2014 22:16
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: Wanted Z3 3.0
Replies: 3
Views: 812

Re: Wanted Z3 3.0

I'll vouch for Billz's car, its a cracker and been very well looked after. You won't get one much better
by Zee3
Fri 28 Feb, 2014 11:04
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: Magnetic stone guards
Replies: 18
Views: 2375

Re: Magnetic stone guards

Zee3 wrote:Got mine from Just Roadster, has them on the car for 3 years and they have been brilliant
I also got mine from Just Roadster as I wanted to support a pukka business :wink:
by Zee3
Thu 27 Feb, 2014 22:00
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: Magnetic stone guards
Replies: 18
Views: 2375

Re: Magnetic stone guards

Got mine from Just Roadster, has them on the car for 3 years and they have been brilliant
by Zee3
Mon 24 Feb, 2014 21:06
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Taxing car after SORN
Replies: 20
Views: 2657

Re: Taxing car after SORN

I was intending keeping my car SORN'ed until April 1st but now want to put it back on the road commencing 1st March However, just went on-line to buy the tax and even though there are only 5 days left of February it will only let me buy a disc commencing 1st Feb? I mean, come on.. are they worried ...
by Zee3
Wed 19 Feb, 2014 21:05
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Female Hendrix
Replies: 6
Views: 580

Re: Female Hendrix

Southernboy wrote:....... that was neat ! the girls got fingers !

She's normally too loud as well :shock:
by Zee3
Sun 02 Feb, 2014 09:48
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Z visit to the Newark Air Museum
Replies: 158
Views: 36394

Re: Z visit to the Newark Air Museum

Unless they have moved it, it's the first Aircraft you see as you go in through the gate. If I remember correctly I think you can pay an extra few quid and go in it.
by Zee3
Sat 01 Feb, 2014 22:31
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Z visit to the Newark Air Museum
Replies: 158
Views: 36394

Re: Z visit to the Newark Air Museum

I'm up for this, its a good day out.
by Zee3
Fri 31 Jan, 2014 21:26
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: M Seats and Door Cards For Sale (SOLD)
Replies: 19
Views: 2390

Re: M Seats and Door Cards For Sale (SOLD)

They are now sold, sorry
by Zee3
Fri 31 Jan, 2014 21:08
Forum: Check your diary
Topic: Cruise April 6th 2014
Replies: 189
Views: 46200

Re: Cruise April 6th 2014

billz wrote:
Zee3 wrote:Bill, put me down for 2 people please Inc meals
Added to list. Where will you be meeting at ?

I'll be at Ripley McDonalds.

Think your being a bit optimistic fitting us lot on their scroddy car park though :)
by Zee3
Fri 31 Jan, 2014 18:53
Forum: Check your diary
Topic: Cruise April 6th 2014
Replies: 189
Views: 46200

Re: Cruise April 6th 2014

Bill, put me down for 2 people please Inc meals
by Zee3
Mon 27 Jan, 2014 22:55
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: OEM Headlights for sale
Replies: 3
Views: 711

Re: OEM Headlights for sale

You'll probably do better on ebay. Last month I sold some on there, fixed price £75 each plus postage. The trick was to list them separately. its common for buyers to only need one side for damage repairs. Thanks for this, I think that will be the way to go. I'll give them a few more days on here, ...
by Zee3
Sun 26 Jan, 2014 20:13
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: OEM Headlights for sale
Replies: 3
Views: 711

Re: OEM Headlights for sale

Quite happy to take a sensible offer on these to get them shifted :)
by Zee3
Sun 26 Jan, 2014 19:46
Forum: Z4 roadster and Z4 Coupe
Topic: Bye Z3 - Hi Z4
Replies: 7
Views: 3297

Bye Z3 - Hi Z4

I've just traded in my Z3 2.8 for a 3.0i Z4 Auto. I'd had the Z3 for near on 5 years and it was a great car, but it was starting to need too much work on it to get it to how I wanted it so I decided to let it go. I picked up the Z4 yesterday and its brilliant. It's more or less mint, I'm going to re...
by Zee3
Sun 26 Jan, 2014 13:38
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: A LITTLE WEEP!
Replies: 3
Views: 432

Re: A LITTLE WEEP!

Better change the gasket, it should be a cheap fix, I'd avoid additives at all costs
by Zee3
Thu 23 Jan, 2014 22:37
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: M Seats and Door Cards For Sale (SOLD)
Replies: 19
Views: 2390

Re: M Seats and Door Cards For Sale

Provisionally sold
by Zee3
Wed 22 Jan, 2014 19:49
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: M Seats and Door Cards For Sale (SOLD)
Replies: 19
Views: 2390

Re: M Seats and Door Cards For Sale

I'm selling them for the same price I paid for them, so they won't be heavily discounted. Since I bought them they have just sat in our conservatory looking pretty waiting to be fit.

However, the Z3 is going on Saturday to be replaced with a Z4 3.0 auto, so i don't need the seats now.
by Zee3
Wed 22 Jan, 2014 19:13
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: OEM Headlights for sale
Replies: 3
Views: 711

OEM Headlights for sale

Pair of OEM headlights for sale. They are off a 2000 2.8 and have orange indicator lenses.

£120 for the pair inc P&P UK.

Please note, they don't have the headlight beam adjusters, they went into my halo lights when I fit them to the car.
by Zee3
Wed 22 Jan, 2014 18:28
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: M Seats and Door Cards For Sale (SOLD)
Replies: 19
Views: 2390

Re: M Seats and Door Cards For Sale

would you ship them to Germany? :) I'm not kidding.. It would be difficult to ship as they are very heavy and I couldn't guarantee them getting to you undamaged. These seats are superb, the photos don't do them justice. To be honest I don't want to ship them Anywhere. That's why I put buyer collect...
by Zee3
Tue 21 Jan, 2014 20:57
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: M Seats and Door Cards For Sale (SOLD)
Replies: 19
Views: 2390

M Seats and Door Cards For Sale (SOLD)

I'm selling my M seats and door cards in Estoril Blue and Black. I bought them off Daz3 just before xmas to put in my Z3 but I'm selling the car, so have no need for them. They come complete with facelift heated seat switches and a fire extinguisher. The seat belt guides have been replaced and seats...
by Zee3
Tue 07 Jan, 2014 21:23
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: 60MPH on M1
Replies: 7
Views: 1633

Re: 60MPH on M1

billz wrote:Zee3 how come you have not put your name down for the cruise in March. We are meeting up at ripley

Sent from my GT-P5110 using Tapatalk 2

I'm going to see how things pan out closer to the date. I don't want to say I'm going then have to pull out. You can put me down if you want.
by Zee3
Tue 07 Jan, 2014 20:08
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: 60MPH on M1
Replies: 7
Views: 1633

Re: 60MPH on M1

Joy! Right on my doorstep. I don't get it. There spending millions on that stretch at the minute to improve flow and safety then they want to slow everything up. Sounds about right! :head: Yeah, right on my doorstep as well. I live about 2 miles from Jct28. The whole things becoming a nightmare. I ...
by Zee3
Sun 05 Jan, 2014 22:12
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Is there life after a Z3?
Replies: 63
Views: 9568

Re: Is there life after a Z3?

I was kind of hoping you'd get the Z4M. Z4's always seem a bit bland, and I was looking forward to what you would do to make it special. Still, if you get another Z3, that's cool. :)
by Zee3
Sun 05 Jan, 2014 16:12
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: What goodies are you waiting to fit?
Replies: 21
Views: 2111

Re: What goodies are you waiting to fit?

I've got some Blue and black M seats and door cards to fit to my 2.8 Z3. I also want to get roll hoops fitted to it as well. As I don't have a garage though, fitting will have to wait a while. Flipping frustrating/ :head:
by Zee3
Thu 02 Jan, 2014 16:03
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: Thanks Everyone !
Replies: 1
Views: 1020

Thanks Everyone !

Although I've been a member on here for ages, I don't post much, but visit the site daily. I just wanted to say a big thank you to the site owners, and everyone who contributes to the forum, especially the ones who have taken the time over the years to contribute the the knowledge base with the &quo...
by Zee3
Tue 12 Nov, 2013 16:37
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Wheel refurb to cure slow puncture?
Replies: 10
Views: 1612

Re: Wheel refurb to cure slow puncture?

Are they BMW split rims ? I had a problem with mine. I had them split and re furbished, not had a problem since
by Zee3
Sat 10 Aug, 2013 10:54
Forum: Check your diary
Topic: Midlands Z meet 11-08-13
Replies: 18
Views: 5012

Re: Midlands Z meet 11-08-13

I'm in the area on the 11th so should be able to make it
by Zee3
Sun 09 Jun, 2013 15:21
Forum: Boyz Toyz
Topic: Got Round To Wiring The 'Remote Turn-On' Wire
Replies: 3
Views: 2870

Re: Got Round To Wiring The 'Remote Turn-On' Wire

Just used this guide to by pass my LH foot well speaker relay that was acting up, awesome, I'd have been well stuffed without this.

Thanks
by Zee3
Sun 05 May, 2013 17:50
Forum: Check your diary
Topic: NEW!! Notts/Derbys BMW club meet Monday 13th May.
Replies: 1
Views: 2434

Re: NEW!! Notts/Derbys BMW club meet Monday 13th May.

Glad I saw this, I was going to turn up at the meeting at the original venue tomorrow night.

I won't be able to make the next meeting at the new venue as I'm on holiday, but should be ok after that. Looking forward to it, your right, the car park was too small at the old venue.
by Zee3
Thu 18 Apr, 2013 21:51
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Front Speaker issues
Replies: 15
Views: 1013

Re: Front Speaker issues

hi folks had the very same problem with mine. there is a good link on here about footwell speakers but cant remember where it is :? but i changed the small relay on the circuit board and that cured the problem. they make a sub sound good enough for the zed :D cheers mick Thanks. I'll check that out...
by Zee3
Thu 18 Apr, 2013 21:49
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Front Speaker issues
Replies: 15
Views: 1013

Re: Front Speaker issues

Interesting replies thanks. See, I have a Bass rig that is big enough that if I crank it up It WILL remove all your ornaments from the wall and turn them to dust and rattle your grannies dentures if I hit a few choice notes, so the thought of using some extra speaker cable to the dodgy speakers, or ...
by Zee3
Mon 15 Apr, 2013 12:39
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Front Speaker issues
Replies: 15
Views: 1013

Re: Front Speaker issues

the car has an aftermarket Sony unit fit by the previous owner also there are no theaters in the doors.
there is sound from the footwell speakers. but like i said its very faint even with the volume turned up.
by Zee3
Sun 14 Apr, 2013 21:46
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Front Speaker issues
Replies: 15
Views: 1013

Front Speaker issues

I have problems with my front speakers. My Zed is a 2000 2.8. When I fade the sound to the front speakers, all I get is a very faint tinny sound. It's a bit like the sound is coming from a bean tin about 300 mts away. It's horrid. I know the left speaker has an amplifier thingy built in, or is it th...
by Zee3
Sat 06 Apr, 2013 08:27
Forum: Performance
Topic: A word of warning - mods and insurance rip offs !!!!
Replies: 30
Views: 5102

Re: A word of warning - mods and insurance rip offs !!!!

[quote="mr strange"] Watch out as your no claims can only be used for one vehicle at a time so if you run two or more cars you have to choose which you will apply it to. Some insurance company's wlll take it into account for your second car and offer some discount. Another clause in the in...
by Zee3
Tue 26 Mar, 2013 21:04
Forum: Boyz Toyz
Topic: Simple but effective upgrade
Replies: 8
Views: 3077

Re: Simple but effective upgrade

While were on speaker, do all Z3's have the tweeters in the door card. There are holes in the panels for mine, but no tweeters
by Zee3
Thu 01 Nov, 2012 19:51
Forum: Check your diary
Topic: 10th Nov - Diagnostic day - Cheshire/Derbyshire
Replies: 32
Views: 11881

Re: Diagnostic day - 10th Nov - Cheshire/Derbyshire

Looks like I'm going to be another casualty. The tax ran out on the zed yesterday and I've decided to SORN it for a while. Sorry
by Zee3
Mon 22 Oct, 2012 11:05
Forum: Check your diary
Topic: 10th Nov - Diagnostic day - Cheshire/Derbyshire
Replies: 32
Views: 11881

Re: Possible diagnostic day - Cheshire/Derbyshire

Yes, the 10th is fine with me. Looking forward to it.
by Zee3
Sun 14 Oct, 2012 21:38
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: BMW disaster - I've been abandoned by BMW and need help!
Replies: 25
Views: 3533

Re: BMW disaster - I've been abandoned by BMW and need help!

i don't think it's either of the hoses that are in the second diagram. And your right, the 1st diagram don't show it very clear either. The pipe runs across the front of the steering rack and then joins onto a flexi hose which then fixes onto the cooling loop via a crimp fastener. When you buy the m...
by Zee3
Sun 14 Oct, 2012 21:25
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: BMW disaster - I've been abandoned by BMW and need help!
Replies: 25
Views: 3533

Re: BMW disaster - I've been abandoned by BMW and need help!

The link you posted was to my thread.

If it's the hose that runs across the front of the steering rack that is leaking on yours, then it's nose number 10
by Zee3
Tue 18 Sep, 2012 17:46
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: Anyone from the midlands?
Replies: 78
Views: 9047

Re: Anyone from the midlands?

I should be OK with it now i know a time and place
by Zee3
Mon 17 Sep, 2012 11:21
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: Anyone from the midlands?
Replies: 78
Views: 9047

Re: Anyone from the midlands?

So are we Ok for the 22nd then. What time and where ? :)
by Zee3
Sun 16 Sep, 2012 05:43
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: BMW disaster - I've been abandoned by BMW and need help!
Replies: 25
Views: 3533

Re: BMW disaster - I've been abandoned by BMW and need help!

If it's the same hose, one end is crimped onto the other hose it mates to. I didn't fancy doing it, so I got a tech to do it. it's worth paying for it to be done for peace of mind. The diagram on my thread should help you identify which hose it is. The new hose comes not only with the metal pipe but...