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- Mon 22 Aug, 2005 09:24
- Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
- Topic: Strange things on the way home from Gaydon.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1306
I am thinking it might be plugs. What services are they changed at? I don't think they are changed on oil services, only Inspections 1 and 2. The car is 7 years old with 19K miles on the clock. Its due a service, 1 light left on. It has only ever have 4 or 5 oil services and fluids twice. Do you thi...
- Sun 21 Aug, 2005 21:48
- Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
- Topic: Strange things on the way home from Gaydon.
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1306
Strange things on the way home from Gaydon.
Had a great day at the BMW Festival at Gaydon. There was a nice turn-out for Zroadster.net. The highlight had to be getting a few laps on the "secret" Aston Martin test track. On the way home, strange things started to happen. I was dropping my passenger off first in Stoke, 88 miles from G...
- Tue 16 Aug, 2005 16:22
- Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
- Topic: BMW Car Club National Festival Gaydon 21st August 2005
- Replies: 55
- Views: 8012
- Tue 16 Aug, 2005 11:42
- Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
- Topic: BMW Car Club National Festival Gaydon 21st August 2005
- Replies: 55
- Views: 8012
- Tue 16 Aug, 2005 10:07
- Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
- Topic: BMW Car Club National Festival Gaydon 21st August 2005
- Replies: 55
- Views: 8012
- Tue 16 Aug, 2005 07:53
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Would these wheels fit my 2.8?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 842
Sorry, your right. I think it was only the Wheel that was on the 95 M3 that had the lettering BMW Motorsport. My car-pc hasnt moved yet. I am waiting to find a suitable screen / radio / amp combo. Would be sorted if i had 2 din slots, but no chance in the ///M. The lilliput is the best solution at t...
- Tue 16 Aug, 2005 07:03
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Would these wheels fit my 2.8?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 842
- Mon 15 Aug, 2005 20:40
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Would these wheels fit my 2.8?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 842
- Wed 27 Jul, 2005 19:12
- Forum: Boyz Toyz
- Topic: You've reached your fff bleeeep king destination!! says Ozzy
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1413
Your welcome..... It does get a bit annoying though as it isnt a good impression. I think the novelty lasted one journey before i switched back to Jane. I am off to florida at the weekend, so played around with a couple of the US voices, ha ha, she kept saying go left on the rotary, not a roundabout...
- Sat 23 Jul, 2005 14:15
- Forum: Performance
- Topic: M Roadster v RS Cosworth with a turbo
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3537
M Roadster v RS Cosworth with a turbo
On the motorway last night, i came across a RS Cosworth........ Neck and neck etc, but i let him pass as it was dangerous. Anyway, has he did, his car made a noise like a turbo valve (hiss type sound) and there was something expelled from his exhaust, don't know if it was steam or smoke, but came ou...
- Wed 20 Jul, 2005 18:09
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: My new Z need a wind deflector!!!
- Replies: 5
- Views: 773
- Tue 19 Jul, 2005 19:59
- Forum: Boyz Toyz
- Topic: TomTom 5 update to 5.10 available.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 947
TomTom 5 update to 5.10 available.
Anybody with TomTom 5 who was struggling having no soft keyboard (like me) will be happy to know that updates are now available to rectify this issue. I now have software keyboard. Updates were also released yesterday for the TomTom Go range. Anybody struggling to get TomTom Navigator PPC 5.10 ugrad...
- Fri 15 Jul, 2005 18:13
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: What one to go for?
- Replies: 38
- Views: 3879
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- Wed 13 Jul, 2005 17:41
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: Insurance Cover.......
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1146
Insurance companies = legalised gangsta's, even Dick Turpin wore a mask :roll: I am with First Alternative, esure's fancy car policy, and underwritten by Halifax. Anyway, full no claims no accidents etc, and still charged me £946, they also want an extra £80 per year if i have trction control, and a...
- Mon 11 Jul, 2005 11:33
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Remote c/l no longer does driver door
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1098
Yup, mine was a problem too. Turned out to be the actuators. The garage panicked a bit when i told him the symptoms as the afore mentioned loom which goes into the boot can be a big problem. The garage who did mine recently had to rewire a Z where the boot loom had burnt out and caused lots of damag...
- Mon 11 Jul, 2005 11:29
- Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
- Topic: BoH: 240705 -- Rutland Rollercoaster Revisted
- Replies: 40
- Views: 5406
- Wed 06 Jul, 2005 20:29
- Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
- Topic: Welsh Drive -Monday 1st Aug
- Replies: 35
- Views: 5515
- Wed 06 Jul, 2005 20:28
- Forum: The Beauty Parlour
- Topic: Wood Facia Kit for Z3 Dash etc.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2094
- Tue 05 Jul, 2005 10:20
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Alarm help
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1521
- Mon 27 Jun, 2005 22:27
- Forum: Spotted!
- Topic: Spotted!!! Atlanta Blue Z3 in Nantwich...My old one
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1136
Spotted!!! Atlanta Blue Z3 in Nantwich...My old one
I turned to my little girl and said, "oh look, there's a Blue one like my old one" Then the number plate registered...."Hang on, that is my old one" :lol: :lol: Couldnt believe it. I sold it to a trader 18 months ago, and spotted it on somebodies drive. Anyway, heres a pic from w...
- Thu 23 Jun, 2005 18:58
- Forum: Boyz Toyz
- Topic: You've reached your fff bleeeep king destination!! says Ozzy
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1413
You've reached your fff bleeeep king destination!! says Ozzy
Bored of Jane or Tim telling you to go left/right/straight ahead?? This is a must for TomTom 5 users. Have Ozzy Osbourne direct you instead. Down load this file and add it to your TomTom directory on your pocket pc / pda. Then go to configure and you should see it under special in change voice. Have...
- Wed 22 Jun, 2005 11:40
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Can I wire a Car-PC into a HK system?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2153
Regarding the blowers, its not the airflow i am concerned about, its the physical position of them, ie. the base of the screen needs to protrude far enough forward for the screen to be able to tilt back slightly. The blowers stick out furher than the din slot, so may prevent the screen positioning c...
- Wed 22 Jun, 2005 11:00
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Can I wire a Car-PC into a HK system?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2153
Hmmm....looks interesting. I think for neatness i am still going to hold out and wait for this lilliput screen to become available ( a seller on ebay started shipping them last week at about 200.00). As with this, in 1 din slot, i will have the touchscreen xga, radio and 4 channel amp. Heres a link ...
- Wed 22 Jun, 2005 07:57
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Can I wire a Car-PC into a HK system?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2153
- Tue 21 Jun, 2005 19:28
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Central Locking Back from the Dead
- Replies: 3
- Views: 735
- Tue 21 Jun, 2005 19:26
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Can I wire a Car-PC into a HK system?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2153
- Tue 21 Jun, 2005 10:23
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Central Locking Back from the Dead
- Replies: 3
- Views: 735
Mine did the same thing. I bought the car in Dec 04, passenger lock didnt work. Then the drivers one stopped. With the start of the hot weather 2 weeks ago, first the passenger one started working and a few hours later so did the drivers. I have heard that the solenoids get damp and then dry out in ...
- Tue 21 Jun, 2005 10:19
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Can I wire a Car-PC into a HK system?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2153
What setup are you going to use for in car pc? My VAIO notebook has just failed, the screen has intermittently stopped working. Its un-economical to repair (about 150.00) so, i am going to use that on my install. Lilliput have a new 7 inch in dash xga monitor with USB touchscreen due out soon as wel...
- Mon 13 Jun, 2005 21:12
- Forum: Boyz Toyz
- Topic: Anybody tried TomTom 5 yet?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1698
So....the missing keyboard is actually a bug, and is a bug that is present on ppc's with slide out keyboard, so beware when purchasing this. Early reports say that Tomtom won't release a fix, but because of so many complaints i think a fix is likely in the first update to tomtom5. Other than the bug...
- Sat 11 Jun, 2005 22:39
- Forum: Boyz Toyz
- Topic: Anybody tried TomTom 5 yet?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1698
Hmmm..... I dont see an on screen keyboard. As in all other apps on the pocket pc, you see the little grid which pops up a keyboard, but not on this tomtom5. I used it tonight, found a few things i liked over the old tomtom. The lanscape is a nice feature. I also found that being able to see the nam...
- Sat 11 Jun, 2005 13:33
- Forum: Boyz Toyz
- Topic: Anybody tried TomTom 5 yet?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1698
Anybody tried TomTom 5 yet?
I just installed TomTom 5. Not really had much chance to play with it yet, but found one major flaw. I can only enter text (i.e. navigate to, enter address etc) via my M2000's slide out keyboard (for those who don't know its equiv to an XDA II pocket pc with a keyboard that slides out). There is no ...
- Fri 03 Jun, 2005 12:48
- Forum: Performance
- Topic: Is my Vanos on its way out, or am i being paranoid?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2042
Theres a local guy that i use for stuff like that in Sale called Autotech. They are very good, but again, not sure if they have done much on the M. The guy that owns it has just bought Demon Tweeks' old racing E36 M3. I think they have the same engine as the M roadster. He paid 20K, got an extra eng...
- Fri 03 Jun, 2005 10:09
- Forum: Performance
- Topic: Is my Vanos on its way out, or am i being paranoid?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2042
I would agree with going with the garage that suggested the night before. Oddly, that was Benham Stockport who also quoted 300.00 I will have to get clarification from them. Anybody dealt with Benham for service? I think i was spotted there once by c_w...you must have used them. Thanks for the advis...
- Fri 03 Jun, 2005 08:39
- Forum: Performance
- Topic: Is my Vanos on its way out, or am i being paranoid?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2042
- Thu 02 Jun, 2005 20:19
- Forum: Performance
- Topic: Is my Vanos on its way out, or am i being paranoid?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2042
- Thu 02 Jun, 2005 18:26
- Forum: Performance
- Topic: Is my Vanos on its way out, or am i being paranoid?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2042
Is my Vanos on its way out, or am i being paranoid?
I lifted the bonnet and give the throttle a blip and it definitely sounds like there is a hard spinning metal to metal type noise, like the growl that people talk about coming from the front of the engine. Is my vanos on its way out? I also think the sound from the engine has changed over the past w...
- Wed 01 Jun, 2005 13:36
- Forum: The Beauty Parlour
- Topic: Gave the coupe a bit of TLC, pics
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1196
- Tue 31 May, 2005 15:03
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: Would you send your service book to Warranty Direct?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 517
Would you send your service book to Warranty Direct?
I have to get my central locking sorted out on the car and would ideally like to make use of the WD gold policy that i bought in the group buy. But, the warranty will only be honoured if you can prove you have had the car serviced in the last 12 months. It has been, but before i bought the car. WD s...
- Tue 31 May, 2005 11:42
- Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
- Topic: Llandridnod Wells mid-wales meet over on Z4um 32 cars so far
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1197
Llandridnod Wells mid-wales meet over on Z4um 32 cars so far
I just registered my interest in this cruise over on Z4um. So far 32 cars, only a handful of Z3's. Lots of faces from the lakes weekend. Still places in the hotel too. A date for your September diary. Heres a link... http://www.z4um.com/viewtopic.php?t=8723&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start...
- Thu 26 May, 2005 10:29
- Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
- Topic: No more Optimax for me
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1181
- Thu 26 May, 2005 07:30
- Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
- Topic: Warranty Direct . . . Trying To Pull A Fast One :(
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3601
- Wed 25 May, 2005 07:01
- Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
- Topic: Warranty Direct . . . Trying To Pull A Fast One :(
- Replies: 31
- Views: 3601
They have already hinted at me not being covered. Unless I can produce an invoice to cover the last service they will not honour any claims??? I explained that i did not own the car in July last year when the service was done they said i need to request the invoice. I informed them that the BMW deal...
- Mon 23 May, 2005 06:53
- Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
- Topic: Lakes Photos
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3110
- Sun 22 May, 2005 20:49
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: my zed
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1708
- Sun 22 May, 2005 20:37
- Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
- Topic: Lakes Photos
- Replies: 21
- Views: 3110
Lakes Photos
Some pictures from the lakes......
- Sun 22 May, 2005 17:23
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Lambo Doors on a Z3, Hot or Not?
- Replies: 29
- Views: 3297
Not for the Z3, unless you are doing it for a laugh, and people will laugh. I think it will be something you would come to regret.- Sun 22 May, 2005 17:09
- Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
- Topic: Lakes 2005 - THANK YOU
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3067
- Wed 18 May, 2005 15:01
- Forum: Performance
- Topic: Max tyre size on wheel
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1262
- Mon 16 May, 2005 19:06
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: Do you think the MV alloys look good on the Z
- Replies: 3
- Views: 495
