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markrnorton

Bonzo wrote:Too much heat down there too often could make you sterile !!!!

Bonzo.

yes, you dont want to burn your love spuds

markrnorton

I have to get the engine in the Ginetta soon, its just sitting in the garage corner looking wasted !

Also have to get a re-map on my Jag diesel, i have heard they do wonders

Just need some cash !

markrnorton

Nice to see a grey Porsche, best colour to have.

I have only ever had the air cooled variety, are the newer 911's easier to drive than the older air cooler beasts ?

M

markrnorton

Dude I said that to you before you installed them haha. Stand wheels have such low offset, when you've slammed the fronts, the camber makes the wheels at the top to poke right in like / \ << that lol. So as they go in, the will touch the suspension (whether its thinner or not). On standard rims I h...

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^^^^ I'd worry alot about the centrebore, if you dont sit concentric on the hub you'll soon know about it ! I'm all for modifying, but the Z3's handling can tramline, doing this looks like it may make this worse and create and evil monster ! James, your car looks good, like the 'stance' as you call ...

markrnorton

dallantan wrote:
markrnorton wrote:......they will change the loading on the wheel bearing

does this mean it may unbalance the top mounts?

No, it means you could knock out the front wheel bearings quicker

What about the centrebore ? how are you sitting the wheels on the hub ?

markrnorton

What are you doing about the larger centrebore ? do you have spigot rings to correct ?

You may get these on the front, but they will stick out and they will change the loading on the wheel bearing

markrnorton

Apart from the offest issues the centrebore of the 5 series wheels is also different.
I cant see them fitting, compounded by your immenenant coilovers

markrnorton

not that clear a picture but see below

markrnorton

No, it isn't like that. (i have had coilovers on my Z3)

the spring platform and spring are lower and longer than the standard shocks, so the clash with the tyre/rim. on a standard wheel you normally need around a 5mm spacer to clear the clash

markrnorton

I think you will struggle to get your wheels to fit properly, especially with coilovers on the front. the tyres/wheel rims normally clash with the spring/platform and need spacing.

markrnorton

that is truly brilliant

looks amazing and would pull trees from the ground

markrnorton

^^^^^^^
Have to agree with Mike there, we had one of these last year (3 years in total), great small car. Some are at bargain price too

markrnorton

Ahhh... memories .....

markrnorton

based on either E36 or E46

markrnorton

I've had the KU39's and Falkens, i found the 39's excellent, as good as the falkens but with less road noise

markrnorton

Its a pig of a job to replace, the motor sits under the inlet manifold and is difficult to get to, plus its held on with those pesky star bolts !

I have a spare one somewhere if you want it
PM me if interested

markrnorton

I'm currently building a Ginetta, this has no roof. but i'm not fussed G27/33. the moulds and chassis were sold to GKD who now have updated it Check out the GKD Evolution they can do it with a bolt on hardtop for wet weather it uses 3 series as a donor http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v230/markrnor...

markrnorton

How wide ?

I might have some of these lurking about

I'll check later today/tonight

M

markrnorton

At the risk of being branded as a 'Know It All' by certain twisted people, have a look at the Haynes E36 manual - it is not very good (like all of these books) but will at least give you an idea of where the various components are. Do not buy the Bentley manual, which is a waste of space! So you re...

markrnorton

hi Brian

I have bought a Ginetta G27 kit, trying to build it with parts i know inside out !

markrnorton

Cheers

I am defo after 2.8 parts. 1.9's are different

i dont think importing a prop will be economic either, but thanks all the same. hope you sort your vibration

markrnorton

Looks like you could do some road rolling with those beasty tyres ! flatten that tarmac

How does it affect handling ?

markrnorton

Hi all

I am after various 2.8 parts, if anybody has these and wants to sell

rear diff and half shafts
front and rear hubs
gearbox
propshaft

thanks

markrnorton

I thought the 5 series had a larger centrebore size as well

markrnorton

Now sold

markrnorton

Now on ebay, road test book. a good read for Zed'ers !

ebay link

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Z3-Z3M-BO ... 460027b846

markrnorton

Sold and posted
Thanks

markrnorton

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markrnorton

Continuing on with my clearout...

found a brake master cylinder and servo and an ABS unit

£10 each plus p&p to clear

I just dont need them now, clearing that clutter !

markrnorton

Had a garage clearout at the weekend and found an M44 water pump, it was new - fitted once, run up then removed and now been sitting in a draw.

No use to me now, its perfect with a metal impellor (not the plastic/nylon type)

£13.00 inc postage if somebody want it - even for a spare !

markrnorton

So i'm in a minority ie between 35-45.

markrnorton

Drat, drat and double drat....... I need a new Z now !

well after xmas anyhow. must get back into this

markrnorton

Looks a tidy car, great colour.

markrnorton

Its very sad when people are abusive. This is a useful thread and the M44 is a great engine with potential. Its also make the Z3 handle nicely because of its weight distribution/position.

true, you do have to spend a bit of money to get some meaningful power, but that is part of the fun

markrnorton

yep, they are an easy bolt on

i have a wing at home, cant remember what side it is ?

is your car a narrow body/facelift or prefacelift ?

markrnorton

The V-rod is a quick beast, like the yamaha v-max. I've had traffic light grand prixs with both of them and they are quick.
I would imagine reasonabley comfortable too.

markrnorton

I still post now and again, dont even have a Z at present !!

markrnorton

Blow torch, get them hot, then let them cool off. or just burn the bush out

markrnorton

I'm still about Brian

markrnorton

The M3 clutch from the 3.0 is the correct one for the M44. This then matches up with the release bearing and clutch arm. You will also need the m3 clutch slave cylinder.

The flywheel Marc has is a chromoly steel one, lightened . I know this because I sold it to him !

markrnorton

As some of you may be aware my Z3 is now gone, and my company car is also going (as i am changing job) replacement was half sensible, for the moment. I still have plans for this car, but it will be an ongoing thing ! 2.0 Twin spark, lusso. 1 owner 45k miles. full leather trim, heated seats, dual cli...

markrnorton

clutch isn't to bad, getting to the bellhousing bolts it the trickiest bit. you need the right sockets for them too.

the rest is straightforward rwd clutch swap

re-bleed the clutch slave and you're away

markrnorton

I have these calipers which are surplus to my requirements now so up for sale Ideal for big brake upgrade, as new, unused but with some small paint chips to rear (as seen in pictures). Pistons and seals as new. mega calipers will suit fast road car, track or race. They come complete with brand new A...

markrnorton

i just threw most of these away last week !

got a washer bottle if you want one

markrnorton

I am clearing my garage of all 'old' parts i dont need, the last knockings are on ebay. after next week they will be binned if they dont sell However i found the stainless steel downpipe i made when i had the supercharger on the 1.9 If somebody wants it for a £15 come and get it Its 2.5" bore w...

markrnorton

sobe_on wrote:how about your super charge?

that went a long time ago !!

markrnorton

took me about 3 hours (a morning) as far as i can remember.

I found the easiest way to get the rear 'donut' bush out was to burn the rubber away with a blow torch then use a die grinder on the outer casing.

not too difficult. ARB bushes are easy as well

markrnorton

Ahem, yes quality is not... well you get what you pay for.

mine are cracked and chipped, so need filling and the prime and paint.

but they were only a tenner

plus mine aren't going on a Z now !

markrnorton

me too !

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