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I am growing a moustache to raise vital funds and awareness for men’s health, specifically prostate cancer and other cancers that affect men. I have managed to get through the first week of itching and scratching and am now onto the second week where people start to give me strange looks. It does lo...

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I bought the Meguiars 'Gold Class' as well, it left my leather slippery and shiny for about 2 weeks afterwards.

It did seem to soak in eventually though, even on the passenger seat which wasn''t sat in in that time.

It does sound like we bought the wrong brand though!

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I am very tempted by one of these but am not sure quite where on the zed to put it???

Does anyone have any photos of theirs fitted?

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wonderloaf,

Did you put in the crazy25 promotional code? That brings the price down to £225!

They have a special offer on for 25% off everything!

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I also got the aero type of ebay but I bought 20/19 inch rather than 20/20 inch, they do fit much better. The 20 inch on the passenger just looked too long.

I do get some smearing in the center though. They do the job ok but I would probably spend the extra money next time for something better.

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I mentioned in another thread somewhere that I had fitted a mixture of black and beige interior panels when I fitted my OEM rollhoops last weekend. Someone has asked for photos so here you are. In fact it is only the central unit which is black and I refitted the original small cubby cover in beige ...

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Oops!

I have been spending too much time on US Z3 forums!

I thought the Ultrasonics comment was a bit random at the time, I thought you might suggest checking the spare tyre (tire?) next!

Sorry, can't help with ultrasonics, mine don't work at all which suits me fine.

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I had a problem with my bonnet switch activating the alarm. I think there should have been a pad which was either worn or missing so the alarm switch wasn't being pushed down far enough to make a proper contact. I just stuck a sticky pad under the bonnet where the original pad was and now it works p...

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I have just fitted OEM roll hoops to my 97 pre facelift z3 last weekend. The hoops, brackets and top trim panels were all from a 2000 facelift zed. I had to also use the facelift side panels, the ones with the rear speakers in, as the turret covers didn't fit on the original ones. I have to say the ...

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I am going to walk down tommorrow and say hello if you are around your cars.

I haven't got my zed this weekend as it is having it's boot welded. I am only 10 mins walk away though! See you there.

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Thanks to Zed Carer for organizing a good day out. Beautiful weather for the drive up but a bit chilly once there! My family had a great time too, in the bird garden and playground! Here are a couple of photos (my car is not as shiney as it looks in the photos!). 'Till next time..... http://i1130.ph...

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My aircon didn't work at all when I bought the Zed in June, I suspected a leak as there was no cooling effect at all.

I took it to Kwik Fit for a £50 re-gas at and now it is cool as ice!

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Hi Zed Carer, What kind of drive are you having from Ferrybridge upto Wetherby? My Z is not very well at the minute, the boot welds are in a sad state and I want to be quite gentle with it until it goes in for some welding. :cry: I don't want to leave my diff in the road behind me! :!: I like the id...

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Stoneguards received with thanks Titan.

Just the job.

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I always thought a 'classic car' was an old rust bucket that was locked in a garage, waiting to be tinkerd with to get the old girl running... ;-) In that case my Z is getting very close to being a classic :shock: Ok, it's not that bad yet but it isn't proving to be reliable modern tec beast of a m...

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Zee3 wrote: When you thank them and offer them a tip, they'll say 'No' and instead ask you for a lift to another store, in my case, Morrison’s in Derby.
You agree and they get in the back seat.

I think I am safe, my Z doesn't have a back seat!

I wonder if I could fit them both in the front????

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Hi Ming, I am certain someone with a lot more knowledge that me is going to come with this but the light in the boot is controlled by the boot latch/locking mechanism. It will only go out when the boot is actually shut, you can't fool it into thinking it is shut. Apparently the only way to tell if i...

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That looks to be in fantastic condition. I pulled up behind one a couple of days after I got my Z, it did make me wonder if I had bought the wrong car! The exhaust note is fantastic and he even waved his spoiler at me, he vanished before I could think of anything to wave back with! I hope you have a...

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Hi Z3cade,

I've been thinking I could do with a set of these, more to cover up the existing chips than to stop any more!

I will PM you.

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Canman wrote:good price Rob and a great easy project for someone

Can these be fitted to a pre-facelift non roll hoop model?

I am very tempted, if it had been a standard storage box I would definitely have been interested!

Is there any way to convert it to a storage box?

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Thanks Tim,

I don't really do much polishing, shining, detailing etc but I do happen to have a bottle of Autoglyms SRP in the garage, it is sat next to the bottle of T-cut, yikes!

I'll try a little bit in the corner (SRP not T-Cut!).

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If you think getting the Autoglym stuff on your windscreen is bad, I got it on my rear screen. :dunce: It has been on there for about 4 weeks now, I have tried neat car shampoo with a cloth but that hasn't touched it. Any ideas what to try next? I'd like to try a bit of white spirit on it but the wi...

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I am going to have to assume you haven't had a car with auto wipers, I would have said exactly the same before I had them. Yes it is so easy just to turn your wipers on when you need them, but even easier if you don't have to! :lol: (I wouldn't add them to the Z3 though!) I am entirely with you on t...

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. . . . . . Anything that means you can concentrate on driving gets a thumbs up from me :D . . . . . . . Sorry, but operating the wipers is just as much a part of driving as changing gear and braking. As an experienced driver, you shouldn't have to think about it, all of these operations should be ...

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Bushes received with thanks Aceman. Will be fitting them this weekend!

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It's not how long it is, it's what you do with it..............apparently! :wink: Sorry, back to the clutch, the bite point on my clutch is quite near the top so I only need to depress the clutch halfway at the most to change gear. I guess that means short? The travel to the floor is obviouly long, ...

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Finally got round to buying a ticket. been saving up for weeks 7 quid is a lot of money in Yorkshire. anyway we'r and will meet up at Wetherby services. Cheers Andy & Cath You must be flush then, I've been saving up for months and still haven't got enough! I am hoping to be there, it will be a ...

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Hi Aceman,

Please will you pm me the Paypal payment details.

I am in Batley which I think is pretty close to you but for £1 you may as well post them, it will probably cost me more than thay just to start the engine!

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I don't think the drivers seat has a Seat Occupancy Detector. It's purpose is, in the event of a crash, to only deploy the passenger airbag if there is a passenger in the car. The seat occupancy detector is a wire mesh located in the seat which is very prone to damage from wear. I am sure if you do ...

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I had my boot lock out a couple of weeks ago with no problems. There are 2 link rods which simply pull out and then the 2 bolts you have already mentioned, I didn't lose any bits until I had taken the lock mechanism itself completley to bits! Once the lock is out the rubber will push out very easily...

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There is a matt black M here, a bit below the carbon fibre coupe.

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/sh ... ?t=1555810.

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Thanks but I am going to steer clear of the NGK I think. It is a good price though, and with Paypal I could get a refund if they didn't work!!

Incidentally my NGKs also had 2 electrodes, not 1.

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Thanks for that SledgeHammer, BMW may list both plugs but the NGK BKR6EK certainly don't seem to work in my 2.8! I have just put the old plugs back in and now it is back to its old self, no problems at all. The NGK plugs came out black! The plugs I have just put back in are Bosch F7LDCR, also on the...

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No it revs up fine, either the misfire/roughness disappears or is much less notceable when revving or driving.

Hopefully that rules out cam sensors.

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Yes both the straps went back on, it's worth asking though. It will probably be something that simple, I hope!

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Oh no!

I bought BKR6EQUP at first then when I checked NGK website they were for the post '99 2.8. I took them back and swapped them for BKR6EK!

Was your friend's one of the newer 2.8s?

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Logically I think you are right Rusty Zed, it has crossed my mind a couple of times today but the thought of putting those crusty old ones back in just seems wrong! Although I did put the old air filter back in just to make sure the new one wasn't too clean!

I'll do it tomorrow tonight after work.

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Ok, I seem to have asked the unanswerable question! I have poked about under the bonnet and read various threads all day but to no avail. The car will start fine, idle smoothly for about 2 to 3 minutes then go all lumpy (misfiring?). Even when starting from warm it still runs for a couple of minutes...

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I have just put a set of new spark plugs and air filter in my 1997 2.8, and have just taken it for a quick run round the block. It started fine and seemed to idle ok after starting, aceleration was very smooth and slightly better than before I think. I pulled up in the local Tesco carpark and at idl...

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Trevsky,

I am in Leeds if you need an airbag code reading and resetting, although as Robert T says, if the problem isn't fixed it could just keep coming back on.

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Thanks Arcdchyle and Myredzed, I certainly will look for the remains of the connector, I will need to get my camera in there again as there is too much other stuff in there getting in the way. At least I know it isn't 'normal' to have this wire disconnected. Unfortunately this wire connection is obs...

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I have had my '97 2.8 Z3 since Friday and love it despite it having a few, mainly electrical problems. I have removed the glove box to see which alarm is fitted and have found a loose wire! I have had a look at the wiring diagrams at the back of the Haynes manual and it looks like it could be relate...

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I have just used the AutoGlym. I payed £19 for the kit at a local car shop but have no idea if that is fair or not. I used about half the container of each cleaner and reproofer, but that was way too much cleaner, took ages to rinse off the foam!!!! The water beads up and rolls off beautifully now. ...

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oops, too big!

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Thanks Mac,

I think I have got it.

I clicked Direct Link rather than IMG Code! ':roll:'

Try again.

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http://i1130.photobucket.com/albums/m53 ... 50-1-1.jpg

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Lumpy Idle after New plugs 1997 2.8

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