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- Sat 24 Aug, 2013 10:21
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Bertini GT25 - new Z3 body change kitcar
- Replies: 191
- Views: 46353
Re: Bertini Falco - new Z3 body change kitcar
Looks ok, and I admire the work, but the question I have is, "Do you think that you improved upon the original looks?" Personally, I think it looks better in stock form. It's not that yours looks bad... it's just that if cost wasn't an issue and I had to pick between the two, I'd keep the ...
- Sat 24 Aug, 2013 10:03
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Dallans Build Thread | On its fat arse! *lower and wider*
- Replies: 90
- Views: 21049
Re: Dallan's Build Thread...latest addition...pics as promis
Looked 1000x better with the old rims, IMO.
- Mon 08 Jul, 2013 01:11
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Tyres or steering
- Replies: 10
- Views: 929
Re: Tyres or steering
Tires cured my problem. Not to be confused with "tyres", as me being American, I have no idea what those are.
- Thu 20 Jun, 2013 16:25
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: New addition to the 'Family'
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2798
Re: New addition to the 'Family'
Am I weird if I'm American and hate American cars?
Nice car, though.
Nice car, though.
- Thu 20 Jun, 2013 00:08
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Si's Z3
- Replies: 18
- Views: 4213
Re: Si's Z3
That's going to look good.sil53 wrote:
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- Wed 19 Jun, 2013 23:46
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?
- Replies: 2088
- Views: 411497
Re: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?
That's very interesting. I never new such a product existed.sirius-c wrote:one of these to clear the bugs easily from my windscreen
http://www.heatshot.com/uk/shop/heatshot-12v.html
- Wed 19 Jun, 2013 15:30
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: European Road trip!
- Replies: 32
- Views: 3179
Re: European Road trip!
Sadly our trip doesn't involve going through Sweden at any point! The journey involves driving through England, Holland, Germany, Austria, Slovenia and Croatia. Has anyone got any experience driving through these countries? I'm hearing contrasting info about buying a 'vignette' for using the highwa...
- Sun 16 Jun, 2013 19:30
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Raid Steering Wheel Bits
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3254
UPDATE #2
Seller on Ebay agreed to a 100 Euro partial refund. I think 200 Euro for a Raid Steering wheel is not too bad, even if I have to do some minor cosmetic repair to the leather. Next up is the hub adapter purchase and wiring!
- Sun 16 Jun, 2013 19:20
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Depo LED and Projector Fog Light for Z3 - E36 - E39
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3355
Re: Depo LED and Projector Fog Light for Z3 - E36 - E39
Barbancourt, what are the fog lights like? Any pictures with them on at night? I'll try the fog lights at night tonight to give some feedback. I turned them on the other day just to see and it looked like it had a nice beam and light dispersion but I didn't drive with them. I don't have any picture...
- Sun 16 Jun, 2013 12:20
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Raid Steering Wheel Bits
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3254
UPDATE
I've had the steering wheel in possession for about a week deciding what to do with it. I paid 300 Euros for it, but it arrived in worse condition than the pictures showed. It's not completely gone, but there is some unsightly leather wear on the top and sides that I would have stopped me from payin...
- Sat 15 Jun, 2013 21:02
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Depo LED and Projector Fog Light for Z3 - E36 - E39
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3355
Re: Depo LED and Projector Fog Light for Z3 - E36 - E39
If you search this site for "halo fogs" you should find more pics - also of mine. There is also a pic on the Ebay link from my last post. (I guess "Different strokes for different folks") Yeah, I just searched and saw the light blue Z3 with those halo fogs. Not really my style, ...
- Sat 15 Jun, 2013 20:57
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: New Fog Lights
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1240
Re: New Fog Lights
Just fitted a new pair of projector fog lights with in-built led`s as per photo.Great fit except a slight mod required on the main lamp connectors,on the original, the 2 male pins are offset from centre by about 2mm(typical bmw) whereas the new ones are centred in the housing.Purchased from the sta...
- Sat 15 Jun, 2013 19:46
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Depo LED and Projector Fog Light for Z3 - E36 - E39
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3355
Re: Depo LED and Projector Fog Light for Z3 - E36 - E39
IMO the bottom ones are much nicer.....have had a couple of sets already......in fact my car is in their Ebay ad. :wink: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Z3-98-01-HALO-PROJECTOR-FOG-LIGHT-E39-528-540-BMW-/160965397164?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item257a490aac&vxp=mtr No disrespect, b...
- Sat 15 Jun, 2013 14:55
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Depo LED and Projector Fog Light for Z3 - E36 - E39
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3355
Re: Depo LED and Projector Fog Light for Z3 - E36 - E39
Had considered these too, but I thought they would look goofy. I'm glad I went with the other style, but I'm curious how these would look. I think they would stick out from the bumper and not be flush? Plus, I don't think the halo effect would look proper down below in the fog light area. http://i.e...
- Sat 15 Jun, 2013 14:43
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Depo LED and Projector Fog Light for Z3 - E36 - E39
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3355
Re: Depo LED and Projector Fog Light for Z3 - E36 - E39
FYI, this is the type of relay I used. You can use it for any DRL application whether it's angel eyes or whatever you like. Single Pole Double Throw (SPDT) http://forum.allaboutcircuits.com/cache.php?url=http://i27.tinypic.com/oj3rsh.jpg https://autowiringsolutions.com/item_images/75311%20large%2050...
- Sat 15 Jun, 2013 14:03
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Interesting eBay ad
- Replies: 68
- Views: 8040
Re: Interesting eBay ad
Pep wrote:
Dem hips
Facelift model...
- Sat 15 Jun, 2013 09:56
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Depo LED and Projector Fog Light for Z3 - E36 - E39
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3355
Depo LED and Projector Fog Light for Z3 - E36 - E39
Ok, so I've eyed these for awhile now. Even when I had my E39, I contemplated getting these to add DRLs and also projectors to my fogs. I instead went for Depo angel eyes headlights on my E39, and I didn't like them. I don't think I'd ever add angel eye headlights to a BMW again, unless it's a retro...
- Sat 15 Jun, 2013 09:20
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?
- Replies: 2088
- Views: 411497
Re: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?
These...
I'll post up a separate thread to give my opinions and details of the install.
I'll post up a separate thread to give my opinions and details of the install.
- Thu 13 Jun, 2013 19:54
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Jetsons' Z3
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1352
Re: Jetsons' Z3
How do you breathe?
- Wed 12 Jun, 2013 23:53
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Raid Steering Wheel Bits
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3254
Re: Raid Steering Wheel Bits
My comment regrading the lack of necessity to cut the wiring was based on a single-stage airbag, such as on my Z3, and most others. It would have helped a lot if we had been given the full story from the beginning - the type of wheel, and your car having a two-stage airbag system. What else are we ...
- Wed 12 Jun, 2013 00:28
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Zi's marmite Z3.... Now on corvette rims :)
- Replies: 112
- Views: 47854
Re: Zi's marmite Z3.... Now on corvette rims :)
The Corvette wheels look surprisingly good. Just shows how much a nice stance does for any wheel.
- Sat 08 Jun, 2013 10:47
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Rear strut brace
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1324
Re: Rear strut brace
Again - the Body Brace does not make the doors close like a Rolls-Royce etc - such fantasies belong to those who think a shiney strut brace stops tramlining! Yeah, Mike I agree with you on that. I "feel" a difference with the front strut brace, but the thing that really cured it for me wa...
- Fri 07 Jun, 2013 10:43
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Rear strut brace
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1324
Re: Rear strut brace
I bought and installed the Strong Strut front brace, and while I can't comment on the butt strut, I can attest that their products' quality and their customer service is top notch. I was amazed at how light and strong my brace was.
- Thu 06 Jun, 2013 21:54
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: European Road trip!
- Replies: 32
- Views: 3179
Re: European Road trip!
Hi, my previous post seems to have gone AWOL somehow. It sounds like a really great trip and I hope you enjoy it. Just a word of helpful caution, though, about such long times at the wheel - unless you're really used to it. You'll be driving all day from Amsterdam to Munich, and you're likely to fe...
- Thu 06 Jun, 2013 18:15
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: European Road trip!
- Replies: 32
- Views: 3179
Re: European Road trip!
Have you got Southernboy's seat lift kit fitted? Will make 8 hours in the seat much more pleasant. I would check your space-saver spare tyre, for two reasons. Firstly, learning how to get it out at home is much easier than trying to work it out on a rainy roadside. Secondly, you'll probably discove...
- Wed 05 Jun, 2013 20:58
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Raid Steering Wheel Bits
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3254
Re: Raid Steering Wheel Bits
Jonttt can kiss my a** because it's his fault I spent the money on the steering wheel in the first place.G2JRP wrote:I would send jonttt an message because he has done exactly what you want to do I believe
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- Wed 05 Jun, 2013 19:04
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Raid Steering Wheel Bits
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3254
Re: Raid Steering Wheel Bits
I forgot about the little adaptor ring - which should be pretty cheap from RDI (the makers of RAID equipment) A lot of Ebay vendors ask more than the makers. There is no need to modifiy the original wiring, which just pokes through the boss and joins to the airbag in the normal manner, and to the t...
- Wed 05 Jun, 2013 19:00
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Raid Steering Wheel Bits
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3254
Re: Raid Steering Wheel Bits
I'm confused about the reference to a Z4 wheel - who mentioned Z4 - or am I missing something? Is this what they're talking about or is that a Std Z3 wheel ? Looks different to mine... http://s22.postimg.org/e9ksx61lc/IMG_0587.jpg That is a Z3 wheel. That design was fitted to some facelift models a...
- Wed 05 Jun, 2013 18:58
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Raid Steering Wheel Bits
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3254
Re: Raid Steering Wheel Bits
They pop up on Ebay.de from time to time.Brian H wrote:I think fitting a RAID steering wheel is a mod I would like to do but have never seen one come up for sale second hand.
- Tue 04 Jun, 2013 20:43
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?
- Replies: 2088
- Views: 411497
Re: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?
340mm Raid Silberpfeil Still need to find a hub adapter and two-stage airbag wiring harness. I'm excited though. http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Raid-Silberpfeil-Airbag-Lenkrad-34-cm-guter-Zustand-/00/s/MTYwMFg5MDA=/z/pzkAAMXQI5tRgr4k/$T2eC16F,!zUE9s38-OEgBRgr4j4KkQ~~60_12.JPG Was this new? Nope. Ordered it...
- Tue 04 Jun, 2013 20:30
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Raid Steering Wheel Bits
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3254
Raid Steering Wheel Bits
I bought a Raid steering wheel today, fully knowing I was going to get killed on the accessories to install it. Looking around on the interwebs, the Z3 hub is like 80 Euros, but if I just search for E36 Raid hub, it's like 40 Euros. Will the generic E36 adapter work for the Z3? Such as: http://www.e...
- Tue 04 Jun, 2013 19:37
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?
- Replies: 2088
- Views: 411497
Re: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?
340mm Raid Silberpfeil
Still need to find a hub adapter and two-stage airbag wiring harness. I'm excited though.
Still need to find a hub adapter and two-stage airbag wiring harness. I'm excited though.
- Tue 04 Jun, 2013 19:21
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Gookah's Z3 2.8 Progress
- Replies: 104
- Views: 49251
Re: Gookah's Z3 2.8 Progress
I approve of these modifications.
- Mon 03 Jun, 2013 18:51
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: well went and done it 18's on now!
- Replies: 40
- Views: 3627
Re: well went and done it 18's on now!
Nice!
Needs MOAR low though.
Needs MOAR low though.
- Sun 02 Jun, 2013 18:23
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Sixteen years old
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3288
Re: Sixteen years old
Thanks for posting the pics. Great looking car, further enhanced by you. The 2 litre six is a great engine and you can certainly have some fun. My wife's is a 1.9L and we often go out in hers. Roof down on the average Bitish roads it is perfectly fast enough. BPH is NOT everything. Keep Zeding Than...
- Thu 30 May, 2013 22:07
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: XVar's Z3 - Updated 12-12-13 - Steering Wheel Refurb
- Replies: 55
- Views: 19786
- Thu 30 May, 2013 19:21
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: M roadster front bumper on Z3, can it be done?
- Replies: 46
- Views: 8857
Re: M roadster front bumper on Z3, can it be done?
Yep i Disagree :twisted: this is a 2.8 with an M bumper fitted.. It looks blooming fantastic! http://i866.photobucket.com/albums/ab225/cade37/F549D7E1-24BD-46FE-BCF3-80B37D1D2B00-713-0000004B99DE63D7_zpsc19d77ef.jpg http://i866.photobucket.com/albums/ab225/cade37/ABA56737-0D67-48C7-89FB-E2B4AF356D3...
- Thu 30 May, 2013 11:20
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Sixteen years old
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3288
Re: Sixteen years old
I see pics now. :D Nice car and color combo! We're pretty much twins, save for the fact that you have about 170hp more than me. :cry: Oh yeah, and left hand drive, FTW! You have obviously spent a lot of time and effort on you car. Would love to see some larger pics. It looks great. Now you will jus...
- Thu 30 May, 2013 01:23
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Dallans Build Thread | On its fat arse! *lower and wider*
- Replies: 90
- Views: 21049
Re: Dallan's Build Thread...(BE WARNED: Pic heavy).
Nice car!
But I hope you're not going to put those two piece splitters on it! The front bumper looks clean as is man.
But I hope you're not going to put those two piece splitters on it! The front bumper looks clean as is man.
- Thu 30 May, 2013 01:12
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Sixteen years old
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3288
Re: Sixteen years old
I see pics now.
Nice car and color combo! We're pretty much twins, save for the fact that you have about 170hp more than me.
Oh yeah, and left hand drive, FTW!
Nice car and color combo! We're pretty much twins, save for the fact that you have about 170hp more than me.
Oh yeah, and left hand drive, FTW!
- Thu 30 May, 2013 01:08
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: M roadster front bumper on Z3, can it be done?
- Replies: 46
- Views: 8857
Re: M roadster front bumper on Z3, can it be done?
I actually like the non-M bumper a lot better. If I had an ///M that front bumper would piss me off because changing it would be sacrilege.
- Wed 29 May, 2013 11:46
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Sixteen years old
- Replies: 13
- Views: 3288
- Wed 29 May, 2013 08:24
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: which six
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1143
Re: which six
Well, I have the 2.0 engine and I am surprised by its torque and pull all the way to redline. I'm not going to win any drag races against a moderately fast car, but there's something very honest about having to work your car to go fast. That said, I'd take a 3.0 or ///M over it, just because. But dr...
- Tue 28 May, 2013 17:37
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: What the £$%$ has happened to this Zed
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1779
Re: What the £$%$ has happened to this Zed
That will buff right out.
- Tue 28 May, 2013 15:05
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Tackling the Handling
- Replies: 35
- Views: 3179
UPDATE #3
Picked up the car today. Much better! I took it on the uneven stretch of road that gives me the most problems. Normally, it violently jerks the wheel to one side when I hit it. With the new front tires, it didn't even blink. Cornering ability has increased also. Definitely feels more capable. The sh...
- Tue 28 May, 2013 14:58
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: What the £$%$ has happened to this Zed
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1779
Re: What the £$%$ has happened to this Zed
An American would never do that.
- Mon 27 May, 2013 17:38
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Tackling the Handling
- Replies: 35
- Views: 3179
UPDATE #2
Ok... So, different service manager at the shop today when I dropped it off. Mostly all the same level of great customer service and displayed knowledge of automobile repair theory and execution. I love when people know their job. This guy, however, did his job just a bit better than the last guy be...
- Sat 25 May, 2013 19:47
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Speakers Soldered In?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 312
Re: Speakers Soldered In?
Ahhh... ok. Thanks! Like an idiot, I unscrewed the rear speakers without removing the box. Coincidentally, the clips that hold the screws all came off and I got frustrated trying to put the speaker back in. I ended up only getting one of the screws tight again before it got dark. :head: Good news is...
- Sat 25 May, 2013 16:25
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Speakers Soldered In?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 312
Speakers Soldered In?
So, I did the amp bypass and the aftermarket Kenwood deck sounds much better. 100x better, actually. But I want to try and upgrade the speakers a bit, as they start to distort when you crank it. The fronts were just connected with your standard fare clips, but the rear speaker wires are soldered to ...
- Sat 25 May, 2013 15:56
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: dial colour change
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1567
Re: dial colour change
Nope....the roll hoops idea came from a pic of another member's Z...he had them leather covered too... :D Nice. I was looking at a Z3 with a saddle interior and it had black roll hoops but a matching saddle color OEM looking roll bar wind deflector. Did they make the OEM wind deflectors in other co...