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by akirk
Thu 07 Jan, 2016 22:30
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: tilt sensor wiring
Replies: 3
Views: 2399

Re: tilt sensor wiring

Thank you both - my mechanic is sure though that we have 5 wires! perhaps there is a difference in different ages of cars?
if anyone has a 3.0 from c. 2000/1 (mine was build date of 2000/10 and reg. date of 2001) would there be any chance of a photo?

many thanks

Alasdair
by akirk
Thu 07 Jan, 2016 13:33
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: tilt sensor wiring
Replies: 3
Views: 2399

tilt sensor wiring

I have had the traditional water in boot > kill tilt sensor symptoms however, a small issue in putting in the replacement - we don't know the colours / order for the wires into the plug... so we have 5 wires coming from the loom those wires need to go into the new plug we have that plug then slots i...
by akirk
Sun 11 Oct, 2015 18:52
Forum: Spotted!
Topic: Just saw this on the bbc website
Replies: 9
Views: 3391

Re: Just saw this on the bbc website

So who on here owns R209KSS? :D
Alasdair
by akirk
Mon 17 Aug, 2015 19:01
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Mor61e's Topaz Blue 2.8 - Respray time
Replies: 80
Views: 34775

Re: Mor61e's Topaz Blue 2.8 - Respray time

can I drop mine off this winter?! :D
that is a fantastic job - lovely to see it being done to such a level of detail - a real keeper...

reminds me that I need to repaint mine at some point...

Alasdair
by akirk
Mon 03 Aug, 2015 14:54
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: What scanner/code reader?
Replies: 17
Views: 2561

Re: What scanner/code reader?

I have and use the ELM 327 system recommended above... cheap and works well And while some might see no value, I was able to read a fault on the car last week and get my mechanic to preorder the lambda sensor (exhaust) I needed - saved a lot of time as otherwise it couldn't have been fixed before th...
by akirk
Fri 17 Jul, 2015 11:38
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Heated Windscree - group purchase?
Replies: 2
Views: 886

Re: Heated Windscree - group purchase?

Yes, just spoken to my insurer - they will cover the cost of the normal windscreen and I can pay the difference - which will save me a bit...

Alasdair
by akirk
Tue 14 Jul, 2015 10:03
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Heated Windscree - group purchase?
Replies: 2
Views: 886

Heated Windscree - group purchase?

I have decided to buy a heated windscreen for my z3 roadster and spoke this morning to Martin at UroGlas (http://www.uroglas.com/heated.html), he did some digging while on the phone: - Pilkington's classic & oddballs factory is the only option - if they only make the z3 windscreen in the mainstr...
by akirk
Tue 14 Jul, 2015 09:34
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Beware the scented freebies at the car wash.
Replies: 6
Views: 1060

Re: Beware the scented freebies at the car wash.

drop the hood and breath in the countryside / town... :)
who needs a scented freebie when you have farmyards, or bus pollution!

Alasdair
by akirk
Mon 13 Jul, 2015 09:07
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Semi Automatic?
Replies: 2
Views: 846

Re: Semi Automatic?

I always thought I would swap my auto for a manual at some point - but the steptronic is a lot of fun, so it lives in that and I am happy with an auto... as above description, though mine is slightly different - it changes down to second when stopped (car will pull away in second) and has its own lo...
by akirk
Thu 30 Apr, 2015 09:52
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?
Replies: 2088
Views: 410898

Re: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?

expensive month: - two new rear tyres - 4 x disks - 4 x pads - 4 x shocks - 4 x springs - new radiator - 1 x new link arm thingy but the handling is very much tauter now - was still on the original shocks & springs at 125,000 miles! most of that was by choice - not absolutely required - one weep...
by akirk
Wed 22 Apr, 2015 13:46
Forum: Better Driving
Topic: HPC Young Drivers Day 2015
Replies: 0
Views: 3789

HPC Young Drivers Day 2015

The High Performance Course will be running another Young Drivers Day on the 1st of August 2015. This is open to those who are aged 26 years or less and hold a full driver's licence, and who are not graduates of the High Performance Course. The aims of the day are to: Promote awareness of driving sk...
by akirk
Sat 21 Mar, 2015 21:25
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: 90,000 today
Replies: 19
Views: 2841

Re: 90,000 today

come on catch up :D
mine has 124k on it and is only now in the workshop having new shocks fitted - and then only because one was weeping slightly, it still handled fine...
I expect it to do considerably more miles!

Alasdair
by akirk
Sat 21 Feb, 2015 21:20
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: *SOLD* Z3 RIGHT rear light white indicator
Replies: 0
Views: 507

*SOLD* Z3 RIGHT rear light white indicator

1 x rear right light - white indicator on ebay with a 99p start price & £7 p&P would happily accept offers from members... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LEFT-bmw-z3-rear-light-orange-indicator-left-side-of-car-/301538591498? description: For sale - rear light assembly for a Z3 - this came off a ...
by akirk
Sat 21 Feb, 2015 21:10
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: *SOLD* Z3 LEFT rear light orange indicator
Replies: 0
Views: 644

*SOLD* Z3 LEFT rear light orange indicator

1 x rear left light - orange indicator one bulb holder missing... on ebay with a 99p start price & £7 p&P would happily accept offers from members... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LEFT-bmw-z3-rear-light-orange-indicator-left-side-of-car-/301538591498? description: For sale - rear light assembly ...
by akirk
Sat 21 Feb, 2015 20:31
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Will the Z3 3.0 price icrease as has the Z3Ms
Replies: 8
Views: 1584

Re: Will the Z3 3.0 price icrease as has the Z3Ms

I would expect them to go up eventually...
however the nice thing at the moment is that they are at virtually rock-bottom price, so they can't really go down...
makes it a very cheap car to own / run

Alasdair
by akirk
Mon 02 Feb, 2015 19:49
Forum: New to zroadster.net?
Topic: Long time BMW owner new to Z3's
Replies: 2
Views: 1473

Re: Long time BMW owner new to Z3's

welcome, that sounds like a great project - I hope that you will document on here so that we can all see how it goes...

regards

Alasdair
by akirk
Sun 25 Jan, 2015 20:46
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Anyone see one of these around?
Replies: 14
Views: 3365

Re: Anyone see one of these around?

saw 6 of them in a layby locally (cotswolds) soon after they came out - very beautiful...

Alasdair
by akirk
Sat 24 Jan, 2015 11:00
Forum: Performance
Topic: Strut Brace questions
Replies: 20
Views: 8706

Re: Strut Brace questions

I would agree that if everything else is worn it needs replacing - so don't do strut brace as an alternative... but I can't see it making the car worse even if the other bits are not yet done, so wouldn't be worried about the order in which you do it... I added a strut brace to my 3.0l it transforme...
by akirk
Wed 14 Jan, 2015 22:57
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: 2001 Z3 2.2 Sport Roadster for sale
Replies: 18
Views: 4019

Re: 2001 Z3 2.2 Sport Roadster for sale

agreed - strange psychology - my 3.0l of that age has 123k on the clock and is just warming up...
the taxi to the airport the other day was an audi A6 with 340k on the clock and ran as new...

Alasdair
by akirk
Mon 05 Jan, 2015 19:38
Forum: New to zroadster.net?
Topic: New Z3 Owner from Gloucestershire
Replies: 9
Views: 2475

Re: New Z3 Owner from Gloucestershire

welcome from another in Glos here (East side)

and hood down in any weather -2 deg the other day, a wee bit nippy!

Alasdair
by akirk
Sun 04 Jan, 2015 19:03
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: ZM and 3.0 sport
Replies: 23
Views: 5396

Re: ZM and 3.0 sport

Re the 3 v ///M debate the best examples of the differences are actually on the road driving. I've done numerous fast road runs with well sorted 3 litres in the group. Driven hard they are quick but for example driven hard out of a 2nd gear roundabout the ///M has to be held back or it would drive ...
by akirk
Sun 04 Jan, 2015 18:55
Forum: Z4 roadster and Z4 Coupe
Topic: Z4 advice prior to buying my car Saturday
Replies: 14
Views: 6237

Re: Z4 advice prior to buying my car Saturday

Lower than £3500 for a Z4 3.0? Wow values are falling. Any less is literally banger money. I wonder if values will ever turn, like they have for the 3.0 Z3 (although these are also still very cheap for what they are) The OP has gone quiet. I wonder if he bought the car? I think (unless I have misse...
by akirk
Sun 04 Jan, 2015 18:50
Forum: Z4 roadster and Z4 Coupe
Topic: boot not opening from remote
Replies: 14
Views: 7364

Re: boot not opening from remote

. Can anyone give input to car insurance? I have multi car policy, have my S-type and Z3 on it, when I went to add Z4 I wanted full year insurance but was told that I could only add it to multi car policy untill it expires which is only weeks away. I was also advised that I can not use any no claim...
by akirk
Sun 04 Jan, 2015 18:45
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Roof switch move
Replies: 25
Views: 6124

Re: Roof switch move

does this mean that no-one here has ever operated it while moving?
if so - up to what speed...?

clue - it can work while moving without breaking :D

Alasdair
by akirk
Mon 22 Dec, 2014 11:44
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: ZM and 3.0 sport
Replies: 23
Views: 5396

Re: ZM and 3.0 sport

I have a 3.0 and the reality is that you could easily lose licences / kill yourself with the power it has - in dry conditions it is a safe easy car to drive, in the wet / slippery conditions you do need to concentrate much more... I am not sure that in an 'm' you would necessarily use the extra powe...
by akirk
Fri 12 Dec, 2014 10:00
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: Wanted z3 2.8 or 3.0
Replies: 20
Views: 5095

Re: Wanted z3 2.8 or 3.0

welcome...

go for condition over mileage - mine is on c. 123k and is in very good condition - would much rather have that than 40k and poorer condition...

Alasdair
by akirk
Tue 09 Dec, 2014 20:39
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: Tracing previous owner
Replies: 8
Views: 2999

Re: Tracing previous owner

and the reason need be no more than - restoring car and wanting to make ure it is accurate...

Alasdair
by akirk
Sun 02 Nov, 2014 14:50
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Newbie: Norfolk (& good - geddit?)
Replies: 6
Views: 1556

Re: Newbie: Norfolk (& good - geddit?)

Welcome - sounds a lovely car...
we all love photos here :) (big hint!)
- you will need to upload them elsewhere and then link them though...

Alasdair
by akirk
Sun 02 Nov, 2014 13:42
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Nice 2.2 facelift with sports seats on fleabay.
Replies: 10
Views: 1605

Re: Nice 2.2 facelift with sports seats on fleabay.

there seems to be a biggish price hike between the 1.9 / 2.2 models and the 2.8 / 3.0 models (and then of course the m models at the top)
not sure there is much room for them to go down... so they can only remain static or go up - both good options!

Alasdair
by akirk
Sat 01 Nov, 2014 11:42
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Nice 2.2 facelift with sports seats on fleabay.
Replies: 10
Views: 1605

Re: Nice 2.2 facelift with sports seats on fleabay.

the only silver 2.2 with 117k on it recently sold seems to be this one:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Z3-SPORT- ... 1450900419
sold for £1,550

Alasdair
by akirk
Fri 31 Oct, 2014 16:30
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Fitting cruise control
Replies: 48
Views: 11882

Re: Fitting cruise control

And I believe that the original options list price was north of £1,000
no wonder they were making a good profit as at these prices - cost to produce must be tiny!

Alasdair
by akirk
Thu 30 Oct, 2014 18:16
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: steering
Replies: 17
Views: 4490

Re: steering

I would be worried by a z3 which felt light on the steering at 80, that doesn't sound right...
mine is rock solid at all speeds (legal of course) even on atrocious roads around here...

Alasdair
by akirk
Mon 27 Oct, 2014 21:34
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: whats not to like
Replies: 9
Views: 2799

Re: whats not to like

Couldn't agree more!
the 6-pot might be a bit better at overtaking / winning those races from the lights ;) but in terms of sheer chuckability and fun down a country road, any z3 is a great way to spend time behind the wheel...

look forward to seeing lots of nice photos

Alasdair
by akirk
Thu 23 Oct, 2014 16:28
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Leather Interior
Replies: 8
Views: 2323

Re: Leather Interior

Not sure about the leather - but we do all like photos :D

ref. multiple Zs I suspect that once you join the select group with more than one, you might find putting details in your signature the easiest...

Alasdair
by akirk
Wed 22 Oct, 2014 09:00
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: steering
Replies: 17
Views: 4490

Re: steering

It can also just be the contrast with other cars - so many people jump out of a nose heavy FWD car into a balanced RWD car and it does feel different...
- pop in a strut bar under the bonnet
- make sure the tyres are fine

should be okay
- if not, start to check suspension
Alasdair
by akirk
Tue 21 Oct, 2014 14:05
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: Lexus GS300 2001 *SOLD*
Replies: 7
Views: 1962

Re: Lexus GS300 2001

Rafolian wrote:A hell of a lot of motor for little money, just like 7 series!
Except for the design...
Such a fab car, yet the design is just so meh...
such a shame

Alasdair
by akirk
Sat 18 Oct, 2014 11:33
Forum: New to zroadster.net?
Topic: New Member South Beds
Replies: 24
Views: 6584

Re: New Member South Beds

looking lovely...
If you have have to replace the rook - put a dark blue one on - lifts the whole feel enormously

Alasdair
by akirk
Fri 17 Oct, 2014 17:07
Forum: New to zroadster.net?
Topic: New Member South Beds
Replies: 24
Views: 6584

Re: New Member South Beds

Yours looks cleaner than mine! Inside and out... Mine is the same blue and roughly the same colour inside though with some weird fake ostrich texture to the leather... :) However I have bits of bling chrome all over mine as well / no wood / an auto gearbox - so not quite twin cars (and mine is a few...
by akirk
Fri 17 Oct, 2014 15:44
Forum: New to zroadster.net?
Topic: New Member South Beds
Replies: 24
Views: 6584

Re: New Member South Beds

fab - as mine is almost identical I can say that you have chosen well!

Alasdair
by akirk
Thu 16 Oct, 2014 18:31
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Wet wet wet. Help!!!!!!!
Replies: 12
Views: 1897

Re: Wet wet wet. Help!!!!!!!

Davejue1 wrote:Oh no! I hope TR4man doesn't see this lol!! :D
Why, does it affect the MPG?! :)

Alasdair
by akirk
Thu 16 Oct, 2014 17:33
Forum: New to zroadster.net?
Topic: New Member South Beds
Replies: 24
Views: 6584

Re: New Member South Beds

varptr wrote:Sorry but I get "Sorry, the board attachment quota has been reached." when I try to post a picture.
There is no uploading here - you need to stick it somewhere else and link it / embed it...
Photobucket works...

Alasdair
by akirk
Wed 15 Oct, 2014 20:05
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: First fill up
Replies: 46
Views: 9753

Re: First fill up

maurice the martian wrote:Dont mention the war...
I mean MPG.[emoji2] [emoji2] [emoji2]
M
Ps .did I mention mine achieved 37 on a run to dover.
Was that an AA or RAC flatbed?

Alasdair

:D
by akirk
Tue 14 Oct, 2014 20:16
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: First fill up
Replies: 46
Views: 9753

Re: First fill up

TR4man wrote:How much more talk about eeking out the last % MPG can a man take! :)
well....
the internet hasn't run out of space yet, so plenty more I suspect!!! :D

mind you as my car seems to be running at 19.2mpg at the moment I am probably not one to join that conversation!

Alasdair
by akirk
Tue 14 Oct, 2014 16:13
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: First fill up
Replies: 46
Views: 9753

Re: First fill up

I definitely notice a difference to the car if filled with standard - vPower Shell (local 2 garages are Shell) reuptedly you also get better MPG but I think that is countered by sticking the car in sport and hammering it :) As I understand it the engine / system changes to map against the RON value ...
by akirk
Sun 12 Oct, 2014 16:32
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: ASC not working
Replies: 19
Views: 4759

Re: ASC not working

Robert T wrote:The first stage of ASC+T acts as an electronic LSD, braking the spinning wheel.

Cheers R.
Ah okay - makes sense - presumably the two must work together, not conflict as with an LSD, that will reduce the issue initially and then the ASC-T will step in and help further...

Alasdair
by akirk
Sun 12 Oct, 2014 16:30
Forum: Boyz Toyz
Topic: New headunit connection question
Replies: 7
Views: 6047

Re: New headunit connection question

Apparently everything is now standard... ...with the right adaptor! So I was told by a specialist store when upgrading a head unit... I would suggest googling a decent independent car audio company - tell them what you have and I would imagine they will have a convertor which should be quite cheap.....
by akirk
Sat 11 Oct, 2014 22:21
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: ASC not working
Replies: 19
Views: 4759

Re: ASC not working

Slightly surprised to see that it lists ASC+T, but it may be that the system is fitted but coded for the fact that you do indeed have a Limited Slip Diff (the very first option on your list). The traction control would counteract the benefits of the LSD, so it may just be programatically disabled. ...
by akirk
Sat 11 Oct, 2014 19:34
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: ASC not working
Replies: 19
Views: 4759

Re: ASC not working

waynerp wrote: Code Serienausstattung Standard Equipment
S209A
Sperrdifferenzial Differential lock 25%
LSD / Limited Slip Diff

Alasdair
by akirk
Sat 11 Oct, 2014 19:29
Forum: New to zroadster.net?
Topic: New Member South Beds
Replies: 24
Views: 6584

Re: New Member South Beds

I thin it is obligatory to at least tell us a little bit more :)
though photos would also be nice!

well done though

Alasdair
by akirk
Sat 11 Oct, 2014 16:53
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: 3.0l z3 widebody or not
Replies: 16
Views: 3624

Re: 3.0l z3 widebody or not

the 3.0l will leave any z3M in the dust... something to do with the drivers I believe :D more seriously, while the z3M is no doubt a brilliant car, any car is about balancing all the components and as many on here will confirm - there is a lot of fun from the 1.9 / 2.2 / etc. - because it comes toge...