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Suggest a mod cleans this one up. Don't like to see comments like this on the forum.

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If you'e going to get into Z3s to any sort of degree beyond just driving them then finding a reliable & co-operative BMW dealer is in my view pretty much a necessity. I know many people's perception is that BMW is expensive and to be avoided but that's not the case for many parts. You also get t...

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I'd probably just get it from a BMW dealer. If it's the caliper to carrier bolt it should be 2 or 3 quid although I think someone on here recently got quoted £6 from his local dealer. If it's the slider bolt with the hex head more like £15-£20.

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I like red.

It seems to be a bit of a taboo colour on new cars, not least of all BMWs.

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I'm about to drop the prop to remove the engine/gearbox from my 2.2 project. So I'll have a look at the guibo when I'm in there. If that proves easy enough I'll do the same on Trudy but don't really want to dive straight in there as I'm having too much fine just driving her at the moment. And as I s...

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The car has a tendency for clunky gearchanges. Mine is at its worst when I'm trying to drive like a granny and at its best when 'pressing on' and changes are quick. If you're unfamiliar with the marque perhaps that's all it is? In a similar vein, the diff whines - at least Torsen diffs do. TADTS (t...

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Jcc wrote:Which one are you looking at? I hope I'm not creating competition for myself here!

The one in Fforestfach as per my message

That's Swansea.

No. I'm seeing my mate Wed night and wanted to just sit in a Z4 over the weekend to give him some advice.

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I use INPA on a laptop but it's not straightforward. My brother has a Creator C110 which cost about £40. It does the job very nicely and will reset SRS errors too. He uses that on his 1 Series and I borrow it for the Z3s sometimes too as it's so quick and easy. The port under the dash will give engi...

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These are all Z3s - but I was beginning to lean towards the Z4 - am I missing some benefits to the Z3 though? Just personal taste. I don't like Z4s. I like Z3s. I like classic, affordable, maintainable British sports cars and the irony in my head is that a Z3 fits that bill seeing as our own motor ...

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Jcc wrote:A 2.2 sport, a 2.8 or 3.0 (what about the 2.5?) - with sub 80k and FSH would be ideal!

2.5 is US (possibly other non UK markets) only.

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These are the ones on ebay I'd personally have a think about: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2002-52-BMW-Z3-2-2-Z3-SPORT-ROADSTER-2D-168-BHP-/131957262872 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2002-02-BMW-Z3-2-2i-Sport-Automatic-Roadster-Only-57k-miles-with-FSH-Immaculate-/152211523315 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2001...

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I suppose I mean honest and loved! Steady on, that could take you the other way. That could describe an un-molested, 150k 1 owner car :) Seriously, I know what you mean. I think you can start at a budget of about £3k and go up to about £6k. I'd want something with less than 80k miles, preferably mo...

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Blimey. That's special! Arguably a bit too special for me. Money is probably more than I can really justify and I don't think I have enough self control/time to treat that car as well as it ought to be treated to retain the condition/value! I'd be scared to drive it anywhere too. Well you did say m...

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I might have to swing by and have a look at this at the weekend. I live in Swansea half the week and my mate is after a Z3 or a Z4 as his main car. As he's used to a 5 Series I'm inclined to steer him towards a Z4 much that my interest is Z3s. I'm intrigued this seller has his postcode as Fforestfac...

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For that money I would want it to be fully loaded. No aircon on this car no trip computer no harman kardon speaker upgade no headlight wash and no mention of power roof. If it had all that I would buy it myself!! Very nice car though. I think it will sit there for a long time. I looked at a 12000 m...

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I'm not familiar with the component but it might be there to stop vibration.

I have a 3 year old Alhambra. Problems with air box vibrations are a know fault and are very annoying. The official Seat fix is to pack them with foam insulating tape to stop the vibration.

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The air-con in my 2001 2.2 Z3 works better than my 3 year old Seat Alhambra!

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I saw something very, very lovely on ebay today: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Z3-2-2i-M-SPORT-ROADSTER-2001-51-/182303397213 9k miles 2.2 Sport. It's gorgeous and I don't think over-priced. Okay 15 years takes it's toll on some non-mileage wear related parts so I'm not comparing exactly but this is...

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Not sure I can handle any more of these warm climate photos

Are you sorted for a blue soft top if that's what you have planned? I have a good one here on my breaker if it's of interest to you.

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Progress is slow as I have so little time to work on it but I'm getting there. Everything is disconnected from the engine apart from the fuel line and heater hose. Air box and radiator removed. Fan off to avoid breakage during lift. It might be a scrap engine but I want all the parts off it. I start...

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This guy is only 20 and and a real expert not only on M54 engines but with presenting in a clear and informative way too and putting together a professional video - I'd pay money for this on DVD. No messing around like so many youtube tutorials with a grumpy guy talking nonsense and showing little t...

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Got there in the end. This photo shows the location.

It's a simple squeeze to release connection. And no doubt I'll need to be ready for fuel shooting out.

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Possibly the DISA valve not doing it's job? Have you checked the error codes?

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No I meant I would want the best model and agree that's a 3.0 too. However I'm an as it left the factory freak so doing a kit car wouldn't be my thing. I bought a complete panel set for my project off the guy who does the Ferrari 250 conversions in Reading. Great source of panels because someone spe...

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If I was building a kit car based on a Z3 I think I would want the best model which wasn't an M. Plus if there weren't people like yourself those of us who restore wouldn't have access to such nice panel sets from the initial strip down. What colour is it by the way and will you be selling the panel...

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I can't see how this makes the seller a 'Nobhead' I've thought about this as it's the sort of thing I'd say and would then be challenged to justify by my other half :lol: The web site https://en.oxforddictionaries.com defines a knobhead/nobhead as: A stupid person. Synonyms idiot, ass, halfwit, nin...

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I know it's a noddy question but I'm jiggered if I can find the answer.

Where's the best place to disconnect the fuel line for M54 (2.2) engine removal? Could anyone link to a photo showing the point?

Everything else already disconnected and just needed un-mounting of gearbox and exhaust.

Thanks

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Unless forum rules prevent naming and shaming then perhaps you could share seller name? Then we can all avoid him. I really can't be bothered with ebay any more. I was one of the early UK users back in 1999 but it's become a jungle now. I rarely sell on there any more (I used to sell lots) and would...

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Yes I do. And it needs to be moved on fairly soon now. It's Boston Green. The roof looks tidy enough and is useable but the screen will need replacing. Importantly it has never leaked. If you PM me and let me know what you are really looking to take off the car I'll let you know if it will be left o...

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Parki wrote:I am in need of replacing mine after losing an arguement with a hand rail in a multi storey car park - pre face lift '97 - anyone got one spare?
Thanks

If you PM me I should be able to help with that.

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seaDog wrote:Hi,

bit cheeky but I am after a pre-facelift heater switch if you fancy parting with it.

cheers

Jas

Pretty certain I have one. If you PM me and let me know you're interested I'll search it out.

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I will check again in case it's coming from somewhere else. But I am 99% certain it's the external weatherstrip on the door.

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Well known seller who I have dealt with myself. All the cars will have had the best bits picked. Engine bays and interiors will have been left open to the atmosphere. The cars will be difficult to remove from the yard and expensive to move anywhere. There may be 1 or 2 complete projects kicking arou...

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The butyl tape was a little solid for my liking. More plasticine consistency than gungy. So I thought as I put it in it may be too dry to stick the vapour barrier properly. I don't know what the route of the water is. But I've seen water physically running out of the bottom of the door card. I guess...

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Still struggling with this. I felt the leakiest place and the one place I could do something about was round the quarter light. So I stopped it up discretely with Sugru, figured that would get rid of most of the ingress and then at least stop the remaining from entering the cabin by sealing the foam...

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I have a seized M54 engine which will be coming out at some stage over the next couple of months. They are the same sump. I am replacing the entire engine so it will be spare. The catch is it has a hole in it. I was quoted £60-£80 to have it repaired. But I've found Z3 M52/M54 sumps to be very thin ...

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Just checked the receipt. £9.22 for 4 from BMW so £2.30 each. Byronix (to date quality) copy part supplier on ebay £3.25!!

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If you think the key is faulty then I have details of a very good key repair specialist. He managed to bring my 2 year old VW key back to life after the missus put it through the washing machine. Price £30. Mind you I did have to get it reprogrammed afterwards at a cost of £60. Cheaper than a whole ...

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The copy parts on Ebay are materially no cheaper than from BMW. I bought a couple from Trainers in Swansea a couple of weeks ago and they were either £3.50 each or even £3.50 a pair - can't remember. Doesn't matter, either way you'll only save pennies on Ebay and you might consider yourself better o...

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I think what Rich-Z is saying is that he wants a genuine one but doesn't want to pay dealer prices ;) http://www.bmminiparts.com/ are always worth a try. And if you go across to the dark side on .org Sopers of Lincoln offer a discount to forum members. You'll also find that prices vary widely for an...

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Anyone got any suggestions before I resort to sealant? Which I would prefer not to.

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My track car leaked a bit on the upper corners of the rubber at the top of the windscreen, by the quarter glass, a couple of bike puncture repair patches and it's water tight now, even in the really heavy rain recently It's not that bit on mine though. Well, to be honest I haven't even checked ther...

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I have 2 Feb 2001 2.2s, manufactured within 3 days of each other. One has the braided hose and the other doesn't. I would tend to agree the braided hose is unlikely to be original.

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It just pulls off. I've only removed them when I've already had the door card off but I don't think that's necessary. They wrap round at either end. I unhook from the front and then just pull gently up.

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I'm afraid Del this was caused by you taking your car to a bunch of cowboys if you see what I mean. Although to be totally fair those sensors/lights do have a habit of going on and off. I managed to briefly illuminate mine recently from jet washing the alloys. But the thing is if it was a reputable ...

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And are you sure you don't just have a flat battery?

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A secondhand one will be £20-£25. You can get a recon for £45-£50 including at Eurocarparts (Ebay or with 30% discount).

Btw. You should have a PM from me from a while back in your inbox.

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Btw. I know people sometimes resign themselves to water coming in here. And the recommendation is to ensure the vapour barrier is properly sealed and the drain holes in the bottom of the door are cleared. But I'd really rather the water didn't get in there in the first place. So I'd rather fix it pr...

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It's also easy enough taking off the door sill trims and pulling the carpet back there.

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Has the DISA been ruled out?

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