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Sp1key wrote:Xvar - how did the speakers you fitted sound? Big difference?

Massive difference, you don't realise how bad the frequency range of the stock speakers is until you replace them. Half-way decent bass even before I installed the sub in the passenger side

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I made a post on replacing the footwell speakers a while ago, might be of use if you're not planning to amp the front speakers.

http://www.zroadster.net/forum/viewtopi ... =5&t=30471

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Or use this guide: viewtopic.php?f=5&t=34505&p=322748&hili ... st#p322748

You'll get the full manufacturer code for the car (mine is LB85035 CJ32 314 Q2SW Z3 E36 Roadster Z3 2.8 R M) as well as the full options list.

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Can't help with the chrome exhaust tips but Caps Lock is the key to the left of A, try pressing it before posting.

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I was thinking about getting a stubby aerial but was put off by the reports of bad signal. I might have to look into getting one of these. Nice to know I'm not the only one that takes the time to solder and shrink wrap every electrical connection! Scotch locks are the devils work...

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I bought this one for while my car was SORN for winter, and can highly recommend it. Double layered and breathable, and has straps that go underneath to prevent it blowing away.

http://www.everycarcovered.com/251-wint ... cover.html

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The gurgles and pops on the overrun are characteristic of all the 6 cylinder Z3 engines, nothing to worry about

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If I remember right the siren won't sound after the 4th time the alarm is triggered after being armed or something like that. So it could be that the alarms been going off earlier and has silenced itself. Edit: Yup, this is from the EWS alarm manual For every arming cycle the alarms are limited to a...

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I've just received a new shipment of left handed screwdrivers and snake oil if you're interested

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I replaced my heater bulbs a while back using the knowledge base guide, had it done in less than 10 minutes. Don't be put off!

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Assuming this is with the roof up, I would check the usual suspects when it comes to alarm contacts. These are the bonnet switch (to the right of the catch, above the N/S headlight), the anti-theft switch behind the stereo and the tilt switch in the left boot well. The easiest to diagnose is the bon...

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Hmm I think I've found it, another site says that it's 61218353007 which is labelled Bracket, coopers stocks it as Bracket too for £8 but RealOEM has no record of the part number. I guess it must've been missed off their system, may aswell find out for £8.

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Does anyone know the part number for the rod which screws into the battery clamp? It's part 14 on this diagram, but the part numbers stop after 12 for some reason. Mine has snapped off in the hole just above the thread, so I'm going to have to drill out the old one and replace it. http://www.realoem...

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I heard the internet comes with these things called links..oh hey here's one... http://www.ebay.com/sch/m.html?_nkw=roll&_sacat=0&_odkw=&item=190694088060&pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&_osacat=0&hash=item2c6640dd7c&vxp=mtr&_ssn=germanautorecycler Why make peop...

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Since this thread is 2 years old, I would think not.

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The solution to positioning the sub a few of us on here have found to have the least drawbacks is an 8" sub in a custom box infront of the passenger seat. Doesn't restrict seat movement or get in the way at all, and provides more bass than the slimline flat subs. This is mine: https://i.imgur.c...

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The thing that took me quite a while to get used to is the fact that the steering wheel isn't centered with the seat, it's slightly to the left. You do get used to it though!

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The first thing to check would be for splits on the hose between the air intake and the throttle body, this was the cause of my dodgy idle and replacing the hose made a huge difference. Another possibility is the ICV (Idle Control Valve), if you use the forum search you should be able to find some o...

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Let me guess, these "friends" either don't drive, or drive shitty little 1.1L Corsas. I've only had someone start with the hairdresser crap once, and my reply was "1) Where's your car then? Oh wait you're 30 and can't drive. 2) Yep, 2.8L straight six, definitely a hairdresser's car.&q...

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Warranty cover is out of the question on a 10 year old car unless you have a 3rd party warranty or similar. Assuming that the rear screen zip is intact and the leak is actually caused by the hood material coming loose from under the beading, then this is a well known issue and as you rightly mention...

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Oh and nice first post, idiot. P.S why can't I edit posts in the Let's Talk subforum?

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I own both EN61ANB and EN61NCS if anyone looking at this want to purchase either. Contact me by messaging me or direct at email@lorddamien.com If I ever see either of those plates on a car they'll be getting a swift submission to this thread :twisted: They're absolutely meaningless unless you're go...

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Dave your pictures are broken

They don't appear to be public as trying to goto the URL presents you with a windows live login screen. Long live Photobucket!

Edit: Now that they're working, looks like a great fix. Grats!

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I agree with all of the above posts, and I've been on the receiving end of some of the "straight to the point" comments mentioned. Mike's knowledge of the Z3 and it's engines is second to none round here as far as I can tell, and if taking a bit of **** for saying something silly/wrong is ...

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Welcome! The squeaky clutch is the easiest fix of all those issues, a few sprays of silicone lubricant on the joint will sort it. Mine was driving me insane, and since I fixed it 6 months ago it hasn't returned.

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Those type 42 BBS's are worth atleast £400-500 by the way if they're in good condition, I've got the same ones

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I'd say you'd stand to make more from the sale by putting it back to atleast somewhat standard. You won't have any trouble selling any of those mods here, and you'll almost definitely get more for them separate than they'd add to the sale price if you left them on.

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A netbook should be fine, I use one myself, a Samsung NC10. If you don't see a ports entry do you see an Other devices section with "Communications Controller" or "Unknown Device" listed? If so this means that the USB adapter has been detected but the drivers aren't installed. Di...

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I haven't got the laptop I use to hand at the moment but if I remember right this was something to do with the COM port that the USB adapter is using. It needs to be using COM1 for INPA to work, you can change this by going to Control Panel > System > Device Manager (or pressing Windows Key + Pause/...

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Indeed they will, any 16 pin KKL to USB lead with a BMW 20-pin convetor should work. As with all cheap electronics from China nothing is 100% guarenteed though. That said, I've never had any trouble with cheap Chinese crap off eBay, 60p iPod cables etc, might not be the best quality but usually does...

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It could also do with updating, photobucket hasn't looked like that for years!

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If I was going to spend that money I'd be buying this instead http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/3861787.htm

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Welcome! Good luck with the search for roll bar retro fit parts, assuming you aren't buying them new. Took me quite a while to get together all the trim you have to replace but the final parts are coming this weekend. When you come to it put up a wanted thread on the Stock Exchange forum here, it's ...

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Did you spray the rubber tracks with lubricant too? My driver's window used to slow to a halt about two thirds of the way down but as soon as I sprayed the tracks it worked like new again.

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Well now I feel silly for not reading that thread all the way down, I must've got distracted and closed the tab or something. Thanks! And those prices were from Cooper BMW, a bolt which was £0.39 when you bought it is now £1.80 :| http://www.cooper-bmw-parts.co.uk/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&...

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I've just bought a set of rollhoops and mounting brackets (already bought the rest of the trim a few weeks ago) and they're due to arrive this weekend. I'm trying to figure out what bolts I need as they aren't included. This RealOEM Diagram shows that you need 8x ISA M8X19 bolts (Part 5), but then i...

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You need to upload them to a hosting site such as http://www.imgur.com - once you've uploaded them there should be an option for "copy BBCode" or similar, then you just paste that here and there your pictures are

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http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showth ... p?t=564570

Section 4 has a link to the INPA software and a PDF guide to setting it up. Should be all you need

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I would say that's overpriced when these two can be had for under half the price ;) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VAG-OBD2-OBDII-409-1-KKL-USB-AUDI-VW-Skoda-Car-Diagnostic-Cable-Interface-UK-/261007454087?pt=UK_Diagnostic_Tools_Equipment&hash=item3cc541af87#ht_4909wt_1396 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/B...

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I've heard the postcode thing before, but never had any issues with it. As you can see the old ones didn't have it and I passed the last MOT with them. The new ones are the standard font/spacing and have the correct reflective background/nonreflective letters so I don't think there'll be any trouble...

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I cannot see complete images if I use my iPad, it just seems to crop the images at the right hand side. Prior to the site upgrade there were no issues viewing any images. I suspect that this is the same problem I managed to create by zooming in - it is caused by the avatar panel being on the right,...

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I finally got round to replacing the nasty Coventry City FC number plates today, £22.50 for both front and back from http://www.proplates.co.uk. Looks much better now. You can also see that I got a new hood in the 3rd picture, more photos of that to come once I've given the car a good wash! Old http...

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I have now sourced these parts thanks to a tip from Southernboy so no more PMs please

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Another vote for Soft Tops in Croydon from me, had my roof replaced today, absolutely top job especially for only £350. He said it'd take around 3.5 hours but I got a call while I was in the cinema (thanks for the tip mjw!) after 2 hours saying it was done. The worst part was driving home with the r...

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You could try using a similar size torx bit/torx screwdriver if you've got one, the star shape might be able to get more grip in a rounded hole. Failing that you could try to epoxy an old allen key into the hole (being careful not to epoxy it to the sides of the hole!). Neither of these are ideal bu...

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I've got a 2.8 and pay £450 on a classic policy with Lockton (5000 miles restricted). Sounds expensive compared to John's but I'm 25 so compared to the £1000+ quotes I was getting it's a relative bargain! The policy also isn't affected by no claims/doesn't require it which is a plus since my no clai...

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On the throttle pedal there's a little notch which is the same size as the pin on the linkage bar, when you push the throttle pedal back far enough the pin and hole line up so you can slide it off. Removing the pedal from the floor was a massive pain in the arse when I did it last week, basically th...

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The electric Z3 roofs are kind of semi-electric - after undoing the catches you have to give it a bit of a push up while holding the button with your foot on the brake.

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The mirror bases corroding is a very common problem, it's caused by water pooling in the base. It's easily solved with a respray of the mirrors but it's important to check that the mirrors are structurally sound and don't wobble at all as in extreme circumstances the posts can corrode so much that t...

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I finally found the solution to this problem, almost 1 year later! I was checking fault codes with the BMW INPA software, and found a section called Contact status, which shows the open/closed state of all of the alarm sensors. The drivers door was stuck in the open state even with the door closed. ...

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