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by Roelster
Mon 20 Oct, 2008 11:08
Forum: Z1 roadster
Topic: 37 mph stearing wheel wobble
Replies: 12
Views: 1868

I had the same issue with OEM Wheels as well with new ASA wheels.
Since I changed the brake disc's it has become substancial less.
Not an expert but when I saw the corrotion in the air vents / linings in the disc I could believe it might have been the reason.
by Roelster
Mon 10 Jul, 2006 22:45
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Just wondering...how old are you?
Replies: 153
Views: 17719

38 now 30 When I bought my Z3 when I was working in Luxembourg and needed a fast car to drive to The Hague (Netherlands) almost every weekend. The story behind the car was that I read a book about visualization. Somewhere in the book there was a story about a car someone really wanted and but a pict...
by Roelster
Fri 12 May, 2006 18:54
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: Spotted; Black Z4 GB reg. ending with CEX
Replies: 0
Views: 359

Spotted; Black Z4 GB reg. ending with CEX

Just curious,
Last thursday I was driving from Amsterdam to Eindhoven (Holland). For about 25 minutes a Black Z4, roof down and reg. ending with CEX, was drivng in front of me. Any one from the forum?
by Roelster
Sun 26 Mar, 2006 19:45
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: Been gone for a while
Replies: 6
Views: 938

Welcoem back and intrested to hear more about your project.
by Roelster
Sun 19 Feb, 2006 21:14
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: M centre console installed - Pics of my Cosmos 2.8
Replies: 46
Views: 12742

Hahaha Chris! I normally only look to the nationality sign and 99% of the time it is anything but Dutch so i never mind looking to the location. We moved down to Hillegom in November (finally got a garage for my Z3). For sure we must meet. This week I am polishing my Z (got some Maguiars at http://w...
by Roelster
Sun 19 Feb, 2006 19:04
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: M centre console installed - Pics of my Cosmos 2.8
Replies: 46
Views: 12742

Kiwi, Great looking car! For all of you asking about the wheel.. I bought the same model some weeks ago on ebay.de http://stores.ebay.de/TS-Alurad They do not have the model always on their site so try from time to time. I have 18" 225 front and 255 rear (Hankook's) and paid 1200 euro. I was lu...
by Roelster
Mon 13 Feb, 2006 12:50
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: How easy is it to change the steering wheel ??
Replies: 8
Views: 867

Looks tempting but then I will loose the fuctionality of th glove box... ;-)

Next week i need to go to the dealer and check it out with them. I always thought th new stering wheels would not fit on the older model. (different size of connection).
by Roelster
Sun 12 Feb, 2006 22:49
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: How easy is it to change the steering wheel ??
Replies: 8
Views: 867

Hi, While we are at the subject; I have a Z3 2.8 '97 as well and always like the steering wheel of the update Z3 much more. In my opinion the steering wheel of the pre updated model looks like it is from a truck (to big). Has any ever tried to fit the smaller steering wheel from the update model to ...
by Roelster
Tue 15 Nov, 2005 19:47
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: To chip or not to chip
Replies: 9
Views: 1482

Mike, since i have a 2.8 aswell and could not get a Clio Sport of my tail last weekend (on stread road) I interested where you did the remapping and how much you payed.
by Roelster
Sun 15 May, 2005 19:54
Forum: Site Announcements and Feedback
Topic: Audi question...
Replies: 0
Views: 1289

Audi question...

Hi everybody, Has been a while since I have been "active" on the forum. Lot of things have been consuming my time like new job, girlfriend being pregnant, buying house and selling apartment... Good thing is that our new house will have a garage so the Z3 will finally have a heated place af...
by Roelster
Fri 01 Apr, 2005 23:45
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Sparco Strut Brace on ebay
Replies: 1
Views: 494

How about this one?

http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vie ... Track=true

Double tubed and no joints / flexible parts
by Roelster
Fri 01 Apr, 2005 23:19
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: microsoft product key needed plesae
Replies: 7
Views: 1017

:D
Just cross the channel and i will be happy to invite you at our home and give you a key.

Btw Microsoft will start to add some extra software in their free downloads in order to check if your version is legal. Good news, they will first ask you if you want to download this special software.......
by Roelster
Fri 01 Apr, 2005 22:53
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: microsoft product key needed plesae
Replies: 7
Views: 1017

As a Microsoft LAR (Large Account Reseller) I should warn you as well :nerd:
The again, it is weekend now :dunce:
by Roelster
Sat 05 Mar, 2005 11:03
Forum: Performance
Topic: carbon 'Shark' cold air intake
Replies: 15
Views: 2523

Thanks Hornel,

i will mail him for sure!
by Roelster
Sat 05 Mar, 2005 10:41
Forum: Performance
Topic: carbon 'Shark' cold air intake
Replies: 15
Views: 2523

Hi Hornel,

Can give me some more info about this guy from New York. I am looking for a heat shield at resonable price for some time to combine it with an K&N filter.

Thx!
by Roelster
Sun 27 Feb, 2005 21:19
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Picking Up Z3 tomorrow - how many keys??
Replies: 3
Views: 864

Hi,
Mine 2.8 '97 came with 4, just like slickster22.
by Roelster
Sun 27 Feb, 2005 21:13
Forum: The Beauty Parlour
Topic: Needing a HIGH FIVE
Replies: 28
Views: 3558

Hi!

Any nice pics of your car :nerd:
by Roelster
Tue 04 Jan, 2005 19:48
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: Welcome back ZRoadster.net
Replies: 39
Views: 4071

Happy new Year!

Great job Tim!!!!!!!
by Roelster
Sun 12 Dec, 2004 20:02
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: Tragic crash
Replies: 6
Views: 1288

ZZZEMMCO,

Good to hear. Today they have some preformance contact and giv you tickets for just the smallest things. :cry:
by Roelster
Sun 12 Dec, 2004 19:57
Forum: Performance
Topic: Advice Please - Struts and Chips
Replies: 23
Views: 5176

ZZZEMMCO,

Thx! I will check it next week. I keep you posted and hopefully show some pictures of it. It is a rare model i get the feeling.
by Roelster
Thu 09 Dec, 2004 21:29
Forum: Performance
Topic: Advice Please - Struts and Chips
Replies: 23
Views: 5176

Just wound a Strut (will post pics later). It is German made for racing competition.
Just a question. It is without joint's. Will this give problems in damaging the structure of the car ?????
by Roelster
Thu 09 Dec, 2004 21:22
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: Tragic crash
Replies: 6
Views: 1288

:D ZZZEMMCO

That is why I am going down to Luxembourg this coming weekend! No speed camera's. Anyone of you islanders going down thre this weekend? Tony?

BTW ZZZEMMCO, ever got a speeding ticket while cruising in Holland?
by Roelster
Thu 09 Dec, 2004 20:24
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: Tragic crash
Replies: 6
Views: 1288

This happened in Holland just the other day close to the factory :cry:
by Roelster
Fri 03 Dec, 2004 08:44
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Digital Mileage Gone - Help!
Replies: 5
Views: 1230

Hi, sounds like what i had a few mount ago. I though i needed some expencive electronic part. Tuned out to be a small lamp. Display has a backlight! THis lamp is the one used for all other light on the dashboard. The most expancive was the labor cost of replacing since the have to get the whole thin...
by Roelster
Tue 02 Nov, 2004 20:50
Forum: Performance
Topic: Hello!! yes please
Replies: 4
Views: 2005

try dealer. Not expencieve part. Hole need to be drilled bigger.
by Roelster
Fri 22 Oct, 2004 16:31
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Driver's seat movement
Replies: 9
Views: 1743

I needed 4 per seat :roll:

The kebab instruction are very clear. While you have your seat out give this a try http://www.mz3.net/articles/061.html , specially recommended when you do not have sportseat's.
by Roelster
Wed 20 Oct, 2004 14:01
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: Top Gear Returns 24th October
Replies: 31
Views: 3519

Thx Bloke, Zapping around I normally find myself looking at the last 5 min. (seeing all the cars which where in the show and I have missed :head: ) Since girlfriend reprogrammed the television all English channels come after the music channels :x , so BBC is now on number 19 and it needs zapping 18 ...
by Roelster
Wed 20 Oct, 2004 11:59
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: Top Gear Returns 24th October
Replies: 31
Views: 3519

Can anyone tell me the channel and Time please?

Thx!
by Roelster
Fri 15 Oct, 2004 08:19
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: whats a good spam filter...
Replies: 9
Views: 1677

Thx Bloke!

The first time you use the complete URL it does not work. When you already have been there with your computer it get it right.
I started of with the long ones and then cut a way the last parts of the URL. Guess that is what you did.
It works good.
by Roelster
Thu 14 Oct, 2004 16:59
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: whats a good spam filter...
Replies: 9
Views: 1677

ps, you couldnt install SP1 on hacked copies of XP anyway, but not tried with SP2, would be interested to know if it works! What they will do (if roamer is correct) is that the license keys will be checked. So if you have one license but it is installed on more then one PC all of them will not work...
by Roelster
Thu 14 Oct, 2004 16:45
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: whats a good spam filter...
Replies: 9
Views: 1677

Junk mail is annoying. Spy-Ware is terrible www.lavasoftusa.com/support/download/Ad-Aware www.safer-networking.org/en/download/Spybot And windowsXP SP2 of course (careful with IDE controller) But roamers have it that in the beginning of November illegal XP copies will stop the computer (can not star...
by Roelster
Thu 14 Oct, 2004 16:17
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Boot central locking not working
Replies: 7
Views: 1859

Good to hear that!
by Roelster
Wed 13 Oct, 2004 16:21
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Were Coupes only M Powered in the UK?
Replies: 23
Views: 3183

240 HP //M in the USA was because the program to get the 321HP engine legal on the road in the US was to expencive for the number car expected to be sold.

2.8 coupe 991 build sept.98- dec. 00
3.0i coupe 884 build jun. 00- apr. 02

//M coupe 2532 build april 98 - april02

:nerd:
by Roelster
Wed 13 Oct, 2004 11:13
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Were Coupes only M Powered in the UK?
Replies: 23
Views: 3183

looks good with them as well.
It is a Dutch site btw :dunce:
pictures look to be taking in germany
by Roelster
Wed 13 Oct, 2004 10:34
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Were Coupes only M Powered in the UK?
Replies: 23
Views: 3183

Bumper is 2.8 with missing lights on the side.
And where are the grills on the side :shock:
by Roelster
Wed 13 Oct, 2004 10:30
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Were Coupes only M Powered in the UK?
Replies: 23
Views: 3183

Nothing wrong with sterring wheel for me :wink:
by Roelster
Tue 12 Oct, 2004 16:15
Forum: Boyz Toyz
Topic: iPAC desktops
Replies: 10
Views: 3181

No upcoming appointments
No unread messages
No tasks

Your life must me easy ........ Or just use it for Sat Nav :wink:

Can you give the site???
by Roelster
Tue 12 Oct, 2004 13:43
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Boot central locking not working
Replies: 7
Views: 1859

Sorry to hear. The damage wire can be easily found. Open the boot and on the LH side you see a rubber tube going from the car into the boot. Cut it open :cry: and all cables will be exposed. You should see the problem instantly ( I was looking over the shoulder of the mechanic). He fixed it by putti...
by Roelster
Tue 12 Oct, 2004 10:38
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Boot central locking not working
Replies: 7
Views: 1859

Adam, I had a one broken cable in the wiring loom (at the point where it comes out of the car before entering the boot lit. As far as i can remember I was still able to look all doors using the lock on on the boot. In the days before the problem accured i did not here any sounds from the boot (well ...
by Roelster
Thu 07 Oct, 2004 15:06
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: How Many miles do people do in there Z1..Z3..Z4 and //M's
Replies: 41
Views: 6132

Dave, I started of with the knowledge that buying the car in Luxembourg (second hand, one year old, only 10,000 miles) I could drive the car for 3 till 4 years and then sell it in Holland and getting the same price I bought it for. Somehow never came to sell it......... must be still liking it a lot...
by Roelster
Thu 07 Oct, 2004 14:23
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: How Many miles do people do in there Z1..Z3..Z4 and //M's
Replies: 41
Views: 6132

Giles,

How does this sound to you. I am trying some connections to get in for next years. But not with my Z!!

http://www.thequotechallenge.nl/
by Roelster
Thu 07 Oct, 2004 14:16
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: How Many miles do people do in there Z1..Z3..Z4 and //M's
Replies: 41
Views: 6132

:D Giles, Like the idea! David :D Great idea as well, but need to drink pure alcohol then instead of water. Not sure I would make it alive them. My "pits stops", fuel, water, toilet where max. 5 minutes. Back in '98 a Z3 was kind of rare and people would stand around the car after I left t...
by Roelster
Thu 07 Oct, 2004 13:48
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: How Many miles do people do in there Z1..Z3..Z4 and //M's
Replies: 41
Views: 6132

:D Giles, The one from The Hague to Alicante was ok. Went to bed early, left at 5 in the morning, dropped of a friend in Luxemburg and had breakfast. Then just driving 4 hours, fill up the car, visit toilet, buy bottle of water and of again. It was a working day so highways where calm. Them again fr...
by Roelster
Thu 07 Oct, 2004 13:22
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: How Many miles do people do in there Z1..Z3..Z4 and //M's
Replies: 41
Views: 6132

Checked my service booklets. First year was 40,000 miles (4400 within first 10 days after purchase 8-) cruising France, Spain, Italie, Swiss, Luxembourg and Belgium). Longest 1 day trips; The Hague - Alicante 1350 miles (14 hours non-stop) Alicante - Rome ? miles (19 hours non-stop :head: )
by Roelster
Thu 07 Oct, 2004 11:44
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: How Many miles do people do in there Z1..Z3..Z4 and //M's
Replies: 41
Views: 6132

First year 32,000 :D
average for last 6,5 year is 12,115
last 12 month 7,500
by Roelster
Thu 07 Oct, 2004 11:37
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Fuel Consumption
Replies: 20
Views: 3179

LP, Funny, I was cruising down the A1 from Amsterdam as well yesterday! And although I was without the missus I was as well driving with an egg between my right foot and accelerator. Partly because I did not want to empty my tank within one day but mostly because of all the high risk of being stoppe...
by Roelster
Tue 05 Oct, 2004 10:28
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: dealers advise a complete rubber seal replacement?
Replies: 16
Views: 3391

just to add to my previous info. My hood was leaking at the RH door, in the middle of the 2 rubber seal, where the roof is folding. Accellerating the water came out at that spot while braking it came out at the RH corner. I started to inspect the roof seal about the windows but all i did was not sol...
by Roelster
Tue 05 Oct, 2004 09:00
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: dealers advise a complete rubber seal replacement?
Replies: 16
Views: 3391

Guy's guy's, It is the same spot my car was leaking. Took me some time to find out way it was leaking and how to solve it. Started by tighten the hooks that holds the roof to the front. Did not help. Then used the Gummi flege from the dealer. Good stuff to regularly use for all rubbers on yours car....
by Roelster
Tue 05 Oct, 2004 08:43
Forum: Performance
Topic: Group Buy! -eisenmann Exhausts...
Replies: 77
Views: 10671

Journey well worth making. Brings my idea to orginize a meeting in 2005 more likely to be succesfull :D Name and address of garage... Let me start I would never bring my car to them. The guy that helped me drives an old E30 convertable that has big bumpers, scurts (when is the spell checker working ...