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- Wed 19 Sep, 2018 14:20
- Forum: Z1 roadster
- Topic: Pirelli 225.45.16
- Replies: 18
- Views: 12200
Re: Pirelli 225.45.16
Hi TJS, ;) a few years ago I had a second set of wheels with semi-slicks (Bridgestone RE-540) for my Z1, that I only used at track days events. But the difference between the semi slick and the AD08R is not so big. The RE-540 is a little bit more non-problematic at the limit range, but the grip leve...
- Fri 07 Sep, 2018 08:37
- Forum: Z1 roadster
- Topic: Rear Lights
- Replies: 23
- Views: 12681
Re: Rear Lights
Hi Felix, correct... it seems, the left one isn't available at the moment. But I'm sure, they will make new ones in one, two, three month/years/decades... :D :D :D A little example: The spare part man of my BMW dealer just asked the Classic for the delivery date of a new cylinder head. The answer wa...
- Fri 07 Sep, 2018 06:08
- Forum: Z1 roadster
- Topic: Rear Lights
- Replies: 23
- Views: 12681
- Fri 31 Aug, 2018 17:06
- Forum: Z1 roadster
- Topic: And the winner is....
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2243
- Thu 30 Aug, 2018 07:56
- Forum: Z1 roadster
- Topic: Pirelli 225.45.16
- Replies: 18
- Views: 12200
Re: Pirelli 225.45.16
Manufacturer approval gives them a star marking, officially recognised and approved for use. Hi Jet, first of all I don't understand who needs an 30 year old tire design, but anyway I'm a "tire- and grip-fetishist" and change my tires when they lost grip in the wet (so my tires are change...
- Sat 20 Jan, 2018 18:45
- Forum: Z1 roadster
- Topic: LH Window Motor required
- Replies: 17
- Views: 8728
Re: LH Window Motor required
My german is none existent, but I think one of these? http://www.ebay.de/itm/BMW-Z1-Z1-Stellantrieb-Fahrertur-67161394369-2291237-0390251692/182546118228?hash=item2a8098b654:g:8YIAAOSwSypZAE3b http://www.ebay.de/itm/BMW-Z1-Z1-Flachmotor-rechts-51332290522-2290522/182546118370?hash=item2a8098b6e2:g:...
- Thu 11 Jan, 2018 22:41
- Forum: Z1 roadster
- Topic: LH Window Motor required
- Replies: 17
- Views: 8728
Re: LH Window Motor required
I purchased these from you Michael and fixed them but no luck. I also had the garage try the fuse reset but with no luck. We also swapped the ECUs over but the same result occurred. Therefore I guess its the sensor that records the position to be at fault. I will speak with Munich Legends once agai...
- Wed 03 Jan, 2018 10:50
- Forum: Z1 roadster
- Topic: LH Window Motor required
- Replies: 17
- Views: 8728
Re: LH Window Motor required
@Jet:
Happy new year to you too... hope the next summer will better than the last.
regards
Michael
Happy new year to you too... hope the next summer will better than the last.
regards
Michael
- Tue 02 Jan, 2018 18:43
- Forum: Z1 roadster
- Topic: LH Window Motor required
- Replies: 17
- Views: 8728
Re: LH Window Motor required
The window goes up with the door and when it gets to the top, it sometimes drops back down again to about 3/4 of the opening. The window can then be closed by holding the key. Sonds like activated anti-trap facility. They feel that the hall sensor in the window motor is faulty. Nonsense! There is a...
- Fri 09 Jun, 2017 05:00
- Forum: Z1 roadster
- Topic: Fill In Flap, Hinge Plate
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2539
Re: Fill In Flap, Hinge Plate
Hi,
in a German forum a user named "Kuvy" made this part as a 3D-print. For more information click this link: http://www.zroadster.com/forum/index.ph ... el.117260/
regards
Michael
in a German forum a user named "Kuvy" made this part as a 3D-print. For more information click this link: http://www.zroadster.com/forum/index.ph ... el.117260/
regards
Michael
- Wed 10 May, 2017 06:08
- Forum: Z1 roadster
- Topic: "Classic Cars" June edition
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3945
Re: "Classic Cars" June edition
chilli-red? = "Bensliks" car???felix wrote: Another one going to auction even sooner - http://www.silverstoneauctions.com/1989 ... -chili-red
- Thu 23 Jun, 2016 06:09
- Forum: Z1 roadster
- Topic: Plastic types for body panels
- Replies: 34
- Views: 12369
Re: Plastic types for body panels
TJS wrote:... p.s whats the English translation of "quiiiieck"
- Wed 22 Jun, 2016 05:49
- Forum: Z1 roadster
- Topic: Plastic types for body panels
- Replies: 34
- Views: 12369
Re: Plastic types for body panels
TJS wrote: ...
The tape, see below, is not provided with the wing so I will need to track some down on the internet.
...
Hi TJS,
some years ago I git the information, that the tape is a thin PTFE-tape.
regards
Michael
- Tue 21 Jun, 2016 15:24
- Forum: Z1 roadster
- Topic: Plastic types for body panels
- Replies: 34
- Views: 12369
Re: Plastic types for body panels
Hi TJS, OK... a 0.5mm stripe fixed with adhesive it not able to make a tank out of plastic car! :D :D :D Yes the tape ist standard... Did I understand right, that the new wings have such a tape when it comes from the dealer? - That would be really perfect! This tape is for minimize the friction betw...
- Tue 21 Jun, 2016 10:18
- Forum: Z1 roadster
- Topic: Plastic types for body panels
- Replies: 34
- Views: 12369
Re: Plastic types for body panels
New front wings are manufactured by Delta Engineered Plastics in the US. If you send them an email they might divulge the type of plastic used. Hi TJS, yes they can tell you what kind of plastic they use now... but are you sure that they use the same type as it was used 27 years ago? :shock: regard...
- Mon 20 Jun, 2016 15:54
- Forum: Z1 roadster
- Topic: Plastic types for body panels
- Replies: 34
- Views: 12369
Re: Plastic types for body panels
Chris, I have used the reinforcing plates for the rear wing top mounts but the "experts" do not all agree that this is the best way to go! The problem is a fundamental design issue. ... Pat Hi Pat, you are total right. at this point it makes no sense to fix some additional material to the...
- Thu 16 Jun, 2016 05:32
- Forum: Z1 roadster
- Topic: Plastic types for body panels
- Replies: 34
- Views: 12369
Re: Plastic types for body panels
Hi Chris, are you sure, that the noise comes from the edge of the wing? It's very stable and there is no hard material it can have contact with. There are a lot of possibilities for strange noises. Last week I surched a creaking noise at a passengers door, for more then 2 days. When do you have the ...
- Tue 14 Jun, 2016 07:12
- Forum: Z1 roadster
- Topic: Plastic types for body panels
- Replies: 34
- Views: 12369
Re: Plastic types for body panels
Has anyone used the reinforcements for the front edge of rear wings? The contact area for the adhesive seems very small for a part that is under tension and is subjected to a lot of vibration. Hi ChrisS, you are right! The area is too small to repair with adhesive, because the adhesion of the glues...
- Thu 14 Jan, 2016 17:02
- Forum: Z1 roadster
- Topic: Open door policy
- Replies: 19
- Views: 8401
Re: Open door policy
Yes, battery reconditioners seem expensive. A Cetek MXS 7.0 is enough for a Z1 and cost round about 105,- Euro plus shipping. That is rally not expensive when you drive a 30.000+X Euro car... :lol: And you can use the MXS 7.0 as a battery jogger the whole year, so that the car is connected to all t...
- Thu 14 Jan, 2016 14:19
- Forum: Z1 roadster
- Topic: Open door policy
- Replies: 19
- Views: 8401
Re: Open door policy
Hi Chris, normal 30 miles ( ~50 km) must be enough to restart the engine directly after the tour. When you have the chance to start the engine, you can measure the voltage of the battery. At my car has the max. alternator voltage is 13.9V... (I know it, because I needed the voltage for last project,...
- Tue 29 Dec, 2015 06:37
- Forum: Z1 roadster
- Topic: Open door policy
- Replies: 19
- Views: 8401
Re: Open door policy
http://forum.z1-nordlichter.de/images/smilies/thup.gif Guten Morgen Chris, at my car I have mounted a connector inside the luggage compartment. This one , fits nearly perfect in one of the ventilation holes in the carpet at the right side. So I can connect the charger or the battery jogger very eas...
- Wed 23 Dec, 2015 06:12
- Forum: Z1 roadster
- Topic: Open door policy
- Replies: 19
- Views: 8401
Re: Open door policy
Is there any way that you can access the battery, or any of the wires coming from it? you can use the lamp socket in the boot to charge the batterie with a low power charger ( limited by a 7.5A fuse ) just take out the bulb, connect the plus to red/green wire and minus to brown/blue and let the tru...
- Tue 20 Oct, 2015 22:32
- Forum: Z1 roadster
- Topic: Indicators packed up!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2328
Re: Indicators packed up!
Hi Jet,Jet wrote:Are they Z1 specific?
no it*s also used in E32 730i M60, 735i, 735iL and 750iL...
Part-no is 61 31 1 379 040, price in the classic online shop: 45,64 Euro
regards
Michael
- Tue 07 Apr, 2015 08:50
- Forum: Z1 roadster
- Topic: Magic Doors
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2753
Re: Magic Doors
Bruno, I am surprised that you cannot buy the "magic doors'' kit. I hope I have understood you correctly. As far as I know only two people make (or made) the kit, both in Germany. Udo Pott of Pottis Garage and Michael Kossyk details at z1z1.de. Both of these people have websites with contact i...
- Sat 18 Oct, 2014 07:10
- Forum: Z1 roadster
- Topic: Timing belt change
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3846
Re: Timing belt change
Hi to all, for the last (and the first changes I made myself at our cars) timing belt replacement I took this belt kit . The water pump I change with every 2nd belt changing. The Conti set works very well and makes no strange noises (the belt used in Chrissys blue Z1 before, made a strange whistling...
- Tue 22 Jul, 2014 06:58
- Forum: Z1 roadster
- Topic: Realoem ?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2318
Re: Realoem ?
Hi to all... why do you use "realoem"? There is a shop from the BMW-Classic online: http://shop.bmw-classic.de/index-ClassicDE-WFS-en_EU-EUR.html Here you have actual (German) prices and you can see if a part is available or not. -> No price = (temporary) not available Best regards Michael
- Wed 06 Nov, 2013 22:13
- Forum: Z1 roadster
- Topic: Z1 hardy disc quibo
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2852
Re: Z1 hardy disc quibo
Hi Cabrioot, to Change the hardy disk (no.3) you have to take out the silencer, the differential and (because it's easier) the aluminum pipe (supporting tube) round the drive shaft. A lot of work! :-( Normal you also need the part with no.4, because there are also rubber parts inside, wich have beco...
- Mon 21 Oct, 2013 17:28
- Forum: Z1 roadster
- Topic: Z1 in "Locked Up Abroad" at National Geographic
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1255
Z1 in "Locked Up Abroad" at National Geographic
Hi @all, yesterday I zapped through the German TV channels and stopped at National Geographic TV series called "Locked Up Abroad". The episode called "Raving Arizona"... Now guess what car the successful drug dealer was driven.... - Right, a BMW Z1 :D :D :D You can find the whole...
- Wed 19 Jun, 2013 23:05
- Forum: Z1 roadster
- Topic: 2014 Technical Day
- Replies: 44
- Views: 9993
Re: 2014 Technical Day
Hi @all, one litte question from "Kossyk-Enterprises :D " ... I have already threated Jet to bring Chrissy with me to the "Technical Days 2014". (Maybe we are doing one or two days of sightseeing in London before ;) ) So, if some of you are interested in leather care too, we can ...
- Tue 18 Jun, 2013 13:35
- Forum: Z1 roadster
- Topic: Wing and Door questions
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1977
Re: Wing and Door questions
Hi Chris,
for example... or you look directly at the BMW-Classic online shop
The parts are shown in chapter 41_0745 (I hope the link will work)
Best regards
Michael
for example... or you look directly at the BMW-Classic online shop
The parts are shown in chapter 41_0745 (I hope the link will work)
Best regards
Michael
- Fri 07 Jun, 2013 16:15
- Forum: Z1 roadster
- Topic: Wing and Door questions
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1977
Re: Wing and Door questions
Stoertie can sort out the wing problem he makes the reinforcements. ...not for the rear Panel, Jet. ;) If there are broken mountings at the rear panel I take a piece of 1mm aluminum, make a new mounting, that hase the shape of the old one and glue it at its place. At the Z1 it's nearly impossible t...
- Tue 03 Jul, 2012 22:43
- Forum: Z1 roadster
- Topic: Recommendations for Interior Valet
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2616
Re: Recommendations for Interior Valet
take this: http://leder-pflege.zett-eins.de/catalog/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=brush this: http://leder-pflege.zett-eins.de/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=38 this: http://leder-pflege.zett-eins.de/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=83 or this, depending on the condition of your nubu...
- Thu 02 Feb, 2012 06:58
- Forum: Z1 roadster
- Topic: Z1 passangers door/window
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3119
- Tue 08 Nov, 2011 17:17
- Forum: Z1 roadster
- Topic: Z1 passangers door/window
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3119
Hi Jamal, yes, the V8 problems are fixed... taht was very strange... I had two air flow sensors (one new and one was the used one) changing the sensor has had no effect so we where shure it'S something else... but at the end both sensor has exactly the same fault. :head: :head: :head: I took a brand...
- Tue 08 Nov, 2011 15:09
- Forum: Z1 roadster
- Topic: Z1 passangers door/window
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3119
Hi Lee, now I'm able to understand... I think. ;) That sounds like a combination of microswitch adjustment and/or linkage adjustment. After connecting the batterie/fuse or door control unit (at the left and right side of the battery) the door will make a initial setting first. That means the door wi...
- Tue 08 Nov, 2011 11:42
- Forum: Z1 roadster
- Topic: Z1 passangers door/window
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3119
- Mon 07 Nov, 2011 00:29
- Forum: Z1 roadster
- Topic: Z1 passangers door/window
- Replies: 11
- Views: 3119
- Mon 22 Aug, 2011 05:46
- Forum: Z1 roadster
- Topic: Price of parts!!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3258
- Wed 17 Aug, 2011 17:55
- Forum: Z1 roadster
- Topic: Price of parts!!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3258
- Fri 12 Aug, 2011 18:44
- Forum: Z1 roadster
- Topic: Price of parts!!
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3258
- Sat 25 Jun, 2011 15:52
- Forum: Z1 roadster
- Topic: Spare Rear light?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1417
- Wed 22 Jun, 2011 11:32
- Forum: Z1 roadster
- Topic: What a beautiful car
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1726
Hi Jamal, I'm nearly on the way to the mountains... it's time again for kurves and coners. ;) As I'm informed the engine of this car is original. There is no need for a tuning, when you look at the times from their race training: Platz 1: Michael Porsche 996 43,291 sec Platz 2: Peter BMW Z1 43,333 s...
- Tue 21 Jun, 2011 23:07
- Forum: Z1 roadster
- Topic: What a beautiful car
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1726
What a beautiful car
today I visit the homepage of Michael and Peter, two brothers who share a Z1 in Austria... ..and I saw this absolut fantastic car: http://www.volkmann.at/bazar/X3_2011/DSC09828%20(Large).JPG I think it's the most beautyful Z, I have ever seen! More pics you can find here or at the main page where yo...
- Mon 21 Mar, 2011 19:38
- Forum: Z1 roadster
- Topic: Something different
- Replies: 22
- Views: 4285
- Mon 21 Mar, 2011 19:25
- Forum: Z1 roadster
- Topic: Seatbelt problem
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2362
- Fri 10 Dec, 2010 06:25
- Forum: Z1 roadster
- Topic: Original BMW Z1 Alloy Wheels in 17inch
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4325
Harry, no I'm innocent... It was Bens idea, but as you know, I started such a project 3 years ago (we talked about that). As Ben asked me about my opinion, I just helped with contact data to companies, who are able to make also a small number of units... ;) Don't worry, I'm shure that a AC Schnitzer...
- Wed 08 Dec, 2010 06:27
- Forum: Z1 roadster
- Topic: Original BMW Z1 Alloy Wheels in 17inch
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4325
Re: Original BMW Z1 Alloy Wheels in 17inch
This option is not possible for German Z1 drivers because they would need TUV approval but for the UK this is not a problem.. Hi Ben, great Idea! There is no better looking wheel for the Z1 in the market! (nobody needs penis pimping wheels at this classic car... :D :D :D ) I have had a contact to a...
- Fri 15 Oct, 2010 07:04
- Forum: Z1 roadster
- Topic: FAO Ben
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1442
Re: How rude!!
...I have never been stopped for speeding or been banned in a BMW!... Hey Ben, ... but in your heart you are a BMW-driver or not? OK, taxidirvers (in germany most of the taxis are mercedes) are not the prototype of a kind and ideal driver too... :D :D :D But now you know why I don't come to UK with...
- Fri 15 Oct, 2010 06:47
- Forum: Z1 roadster
- Topic: My Z1 has a bad case of Diarrhea
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2616
Re: Alright mate
Alright Tel, I am afraid Felix is right, your engine has most likely blown, don't waste money trying to repair it if it has, just replace it.. Trust me!! Hi Ben, Chrissys car also has had a blown up head a few years ago and we repaired it. Since then no problems anymore. The same happend to the Z1 ...
- Tue 12 Oct, 2010 09:06
- Forum: Z1 roadster
- Topic: Tyres
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1906
I don't like the sound of a tyre that requires care in heavy rain. Z1s are skittish enough in the wet ( :oops: ) without the tyres making matters trickier. OK... maybe in Germany we have more and longer dry periods a year, so we need no rain specialists... :D :D :D ...I just tested the Hankook unde...