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by muppet
Mon 30 Aug, 2010 16:48
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Heater
Replies: 6
Views: 776

marcusplowman wrote:Thermostat is knackered Id say...mine was doing that when I got it.
what he said :zmurf:
by muppet
Tue 17 Aug, 2010 19:32
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: tonneau cover
Replies: 7
Views: 832

Does finish things off well... shiney Zed!!
by muppet
Wed 04 Aug, 2010 20:48
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: Fixed penalty notice
Replies: 7
Views: 1145

freds dad wrote:Yet another urban myth
what you said... not true
by muppet
Wed 04 Aug, 2010 20:33
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: Gorgeous late 3 litre sport 11k miles £8,250 on eBay
Replies: 9
Views: 1188

It will need a good run :zmurf:
by muppet
Thu 29 Jul, 2010 19:23
Forum: Boyz Toyz
Topic: Sat Nav recommendations
Replies: 16
Views: 11320

_wendy_ wrote: my hubby loves the real ale pub feature!
Finally found something that might just persuade me to get a sat nav :zmurf:
by muppet
Thu 29 Jul, 2010 19:19
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: Z3 Art Car
Replies: 12
Views: 1536

can't paint.. bored with canvas... try a car... :roll:
by muppet
Tue 27 Jul, 2010 19:18
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Polished Boston Green Zed
Replies: 9
Views: 869

Shiney Muppet like shiney things
by muppet
Tue 20 Jul, 2010 08:22
Forum: Spotted!
Topic: Roof's up!? On a day like this!?
Replies: 26
Views: 2362

If it is not raining.... the tops is down :zmurf:
by muppet
Mon 19 Jul, 2010 09:14
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Some Z3 content in these pics
Replies: 12
Views: 1296

Shiney... Muppet like shiney things :zmurf:
by muppet
Mon 19 Jul, 2010 08:14
Forum: Spotted!
Topic: Several miserable b*ggers around Furness
Replies: 4
Views: 757

Robert T wrote:I even had a friendly wave from an Aston Martin once! :shock:
Cheers R.
Happened to me that as well, we both had the top down. Then again he might just have fancied Pam who was in the passenger seat :D
by muppet
Sat 17 Jul, 2010 08:22
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Shiney Prize
Replies: 15
Views: 2384

Thanks Minks... nice to see that you are still so restrained.. :zmurf:
by muppet
Sat 17 Jul, 2010 07:47
Forum: Performance
Topic: Z Star Alloy Tyres
Replies: 7
Views: 1132

A pic of your wheels might help or a look at this list

http://felgenkatalog.auto-treff.com/

I have type 18 on mine , they may be the ones you have, also what size are the wheels. both 16 and 17 inch wheels were standard original fit sizes
by muppet
Fri 16 Jul, 2010 12:26
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Pics of my Z3 2.8
Replies: 29
Views: 6077

Very shiney :)

Ding on the drivers door :( must get the ones on my doors fixed
by muppet
Fri 16 Jul, 2010 08:05
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Shiney Prize
Replies: 15
Views: 2384

TREGZY wrote:Bit of tomfoolery on picasa auto contrast or something similar? still looks stunning.
No tom foolery by me, Pentax DSLR on automatic would appear to have underexposed a bit.. I like it though.. deep blues :zmurf:
by muppet
Thu 15 Jul, 2010 22:25
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: We just bought a Zed!
Replies: 24
Views: 1934

Enjoy... Shiney pics please :zmurf:
by muppet
Thu 15 Jul, 2010 08:04
Forum: Boyz Toyz
Topic: Advice on Radio/CD changer please.
Replies: 3
Views: 1733

I got "CD error" showing on mine when I got the Zed and it would not play. So I took the CD changer out and got more room in the boot
by muppet
Wed 14 Jul, 2010 08:23
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: Very important Subject
Replies: 15
Views: 1600

My Zed is my daily driver and ownly car, which is good :) ... and yes i'm at the point were i just go and drive for the sake of it lol I still see very few Zeds about, definatley reckon i'l be the only one coem the winter lol I find that the Zed is Fine with the roof down at -6c... just brush off t...
by muppet
Wed 14 Jul, 2010 07:11
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Aviemore jaunt last week.
Replies: 10
Views: 2070

Jamezee wrote:Those wheels need a good clean, all six of them :D
I think it needs alloys..

Shiney Zed !! :zmurf:
by muppet
Tue 13 Jul, 2010 18:26
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Shiney Prize
Replies: 15
Views: 2384

I use autoglym stuff, body work conditioner to wash , super resin polish on bodywork, wheels, clear plastic including the back window and their tyre shine on the tyres. I have run out of the glass polish at the moment and have been using rainex foam .
by muppet
Tue 13 Jul, 2010 14:27
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Shiney Prize
Replies: 15
Views: 2384

The chap that won has an E46 M3 CSL which he bought recently, to clean it he took the whole front off the car!.. a deserved winner.

Rob the castle thing is Ross Priory on the South end of Loch Lomond , it belongs to Strathclyde Uni and they kindly let us use a bit of the grounds for the day.
by muppet
Tue 13 Jul, 2010 13:15
Forum: New to zroadster.net?
Topic: Pics of my Z3 2.8
Replies: 12
Views: 2173

Shiney Zed .. Muppet like :zmurf:
by muppet
Tue 13 Jul, 2010 13:09
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Shiney Prize
Replies: 15
Views: 2384

Shiney Prize

I placed 8th in the BMWCC Scottish region Show and Shine and won years free membership to the club... Happy Muppet


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by muppet
Sun 04 Jul, 2010 20:08
Forum: Spotted!
Topic: Spotted in Scotland.
Replies: 2
Views: 551

There are a few of us.. did you get/give a wave? :zmurf:
by muppet
Sun 04 Jul, 2010 10:06
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Rear-right Wheel "Clicking"
Replies: 11
Views: 1224

I get the same click intermittently, it would appear to happen when the brakes warm up. It then disappears when they cool down!
by muppet
Wed 30 Jun, 2010 17:08
Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
Topic: My weekend . Bealach Na Ba (New Pics)
Replies: 12
Views: 4643

Zed carer There are a few nice roads around Edinburgh the A701 beats the motorway on the way north to there. I washed the car before I left but the air is so much clearer up that way that the car did not get dirty(other than brake dust on the alloys). the rain even clean the car. Kruisin , the cycli...
by muppet
Tue 29 Jun, 2010 20:06
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Pics taken this evening
Replies: 15
Views: 1670

Shiney pics.. muppet like.

Not a huge fan of chrome gill but I did take out the mesh in the gills and painted them silver( idea stolen from Mike Fishwick)
by muppet
Tue 29 Jun, 2010 19:27
Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
Topic: My weekend . Bealach Na Ba (New Pics)
Replies: 12
Views: 4643

My weekend . Bealach Na Ba (New Pics)

Boys weekend Up the west coast of Scotland to play on the Bealach Na Ba pass. Route up the A9 to Dalwinnie and head towards Spean Bridge. First stop Loch Laggan http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa316/muppet_zed/beeno10001.jpg At Spean Bridge north on the A82 . Loch Lochy and my shirt http://i202.p...
by muppet
Sun 20 Jun, 2010 07:34
Forum: Z3 range knowledgebase
Topic: Front Fog Lamp Replacement
Replies: 1
Views: 6033

Front Fog Lamp Replacement

Noticed this last week, http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa316/muppet_zed/forlamp003.jpg Honest it is dirty because I did not want to wash near the broken lamp.. so I bought a new here... and yes i did but the one at £27.08(Note this is the one for my ,99 facelift, enter your own reg mark when sea...
by muppet
Sat 19 Jun, 2010 22:57
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Filler Cap Drain Blocked
Replies: 16
Views: 1952

Tube to put strimmer cord up from under the car

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by muppet
Thu 17 Jun, 2010 16:16
Forum: New to zroadster.net?
Topic: Hi from Glasgow :) Now With Pics :)
Replies: 12
Views: 1205

If you fancy a run out with other BMWs have a look here

http://www.bavarian-board.co.uk/forum_p ... t=last#top

Oh and get some shiney pics up
by muppet
Tue 15 Jun, 2010 21:09
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Filler Cap Drain Blocked
Replies: 16
Views: 1952

Robert T wrote:Is it not easier to go in through the top? Or were you frightened of compacting the crud?
Full of water and such like and could not see or feel it, there was a drip coming from the pipe which made it easier to get at.

So like you Alfie I could not find any hole...
by muppet
Tue 15 Jun, 2010 16:05
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Filler Cap Drain Blocked
Replies: 16
Views: 1952

Filler Cap Drain Blocked

I had water gathering at the fuel filler, I did remember talk of bit of grass and stuff pushed in to clear it...my solution Garden Strimmer Line I used the white 1.3 mm stuff pushed up from the bottom of the drain pipe , found under car straight down from the filler and in about six inches. Once I h...
by muppet
Sun 30 May, 2010 23:27
Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
Topic: Haynes Motor Museum Meet Pictures
Replies: 12
Views: 3095

shiney pics :zmurf:
by muppet
Mon 24 May, 2010 20:11
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Tonneau clips
Replies: 15
Views: 3065

This vid was posted a couple of years ago and is the only sensible way to work the cover :zmurf:
by muppet
Sat 22 May, 2010 08:05
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Stale Fuel
Replies: 10
Views: 774

TitanTim wrote: Yes you can buy a fuel stabiliser but don't ask me where from :lol:
Tim.
Seen it once in a place that sold lawnmowers....petrol ones :zmurf:
by muppet
Wed 19 May, 2010 19:53
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: My 2.2i in France
Replies: 18
Views: 1823

Very shiney :zmurf:
by muppet
Wed 19 May, 2010 19:32
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Strange behaviour
Replies: 18
Views: 1457

First thing i did when i got mine.... not done it since :zmurf:
by muppet
Sat 15 May, 2010 00:58
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: how old is the typical z3/z3m driver?
Replies: 225
Views: 18602

DaveS wrote:
muppet wrote:
DaveS wrote:I'm 29. Is it me or are most people under 30 or over 50! gonna have to sell her in a few months and buy another in 20 years time! :lol: :lol:
well I am 46 :zmurf:
Thats not far of 50 though! :wink:
Can't wait... that's is when I am due to retire :zmurf:
by muppet
Fri 14 May, 2010 18:43
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: some pics of my zed
Replies: 2
Views: 911

Nice wheels :zmurf:
by muppet
Fri 14 May, 2010 18:39
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: how old is the typical z3/z3m driver?
Replies: 225
Views: 18602

DaveS wrote:I'm 29. Is it me or are most people under 30 or over 50! gonna have to sell her in a few months and buy another in 20 years time! :lol: :lol:
well I am 46 :zmurf:
by muppet
Fri 14 May, 2010 18:37
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: how old is the typical z3/z3m driver?
Replies: 225
Views: 18602

very..
by muppet
Fri 14 May, 2010 18:37
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Fuel Tank Size
Replies: 9
Views: 876

11 and a bit gallons.. old money
by muppet
Fri 14 May, 2010 18:24
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Run Last Sunday
Replies: 7
Views: 1082

The E30 M3 has been in the club for a while but the Phoenix E46 M3 was out on its First run.. and it is a nice bright colour :zmurf:
by muppet
Thu 13 May, 2010 15:07
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Run Last Sunday
Replies: 7
Views: 1082

Re: Run Last Sunday

One Z4M and four Z3's and few other nice BM's.. A BMWCC run on Sunday.. BBQ at Kenmore Perthshire.. Nice roads :driving: http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa316/muppet_zed/kenmore12.jpg Only half the picture there Sandy ... http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3280/4595481935_1ba8922482_b.jpg More pictu...
by muppet
Wed 12 May, 2010 21:23
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Run Last Sunday
Replies: 7
Views: 1082

Run Last Sunday

One Z4M and four Z3's and few other nice BM's.. A BMWCC run on Sunday.. BBQ at Kenmore Perthshire.. Nice roads :driving: http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa316/muppet_zed/kenmore7.jpg http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa316/muppet_zed/kenmore6.jpg http://i202.photobucket.com/albums/aa316/muppet_z...
by muppet
Thu 06 May, 2010 21:26
Forum: New to zroadster.net?
Topic: New owner of a 2.8 and new member
Replies: 18
Views: 1797

Hi mark

Shiney car, and definitely a get noticed colour... but who buys a Z3 to be shy..Muppet like :zmurf:
by muppet
Wed 05 May, 2010 19:59
Forum: New to zroadster.net?
Topic: A belated hello
Replies: 11
Views: 1009

Shiney , an accident damaged and repaired zed.. that seems familiar
:zmurf:
by muppet
Tue 04 May, 2010 17:06
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Rainx
Replies: 27
Views: 2089

I use rainx... and carry some paper towels to mop up the water , in fact it becomes a game with a passenger on board, all part of the fun. I found using it on the side windows was more of a problem. :zmurf:
by muppet
Fri 30 Apr, 2010 15:12
Forum: The Beauty Parlour
Topic: A Day of Detailing
Replies: 15
Views: 1936

nice job... most very shiney :zmurf:
by muppet
Tue 27 Apr, 2010 19:46
Forum: The Beauty Parlour
Topic: Cleaning rear screen - Autoglym SRP
Replies: 13
Views: 2678

Adam wrote:Just thinking off the top of my head....

Has anyone tried cleaning their rear window wth SRP etc. with a machine like the meguiars da polisher?
no but i do use meguiarss polishing pads