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So not something a bit of WD40 would sort?

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I'm sure there's something on here already but I can't locate the thread? What I thought was a poor road surface was causing the steering wheel to judder. I'd checked to see if any weights had fallen off the wheels and checked the nuts as I'd experienced the same effect some weeks before. Again this...

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Warrior wrote: Out of interest do you hold similar views about the tens of thousands of Brits that have taken their money to Spain to establish little England wherever its possible to get Coronation Street via satellite? I'll wager those Brits living in Spain don't make an issue of the fact that th...

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Being controversial is part of the act.... and perhaps the PC thing is a tad overdone in the UK. The Brits are too scared to exercise freedom of expression there on the grounds it may offend. Perhaps it's time for what's left of the British identity to come out and speak... I support the Aussie vie...

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Rafolian wrote:Knows as much about cars as my arse knows about snipe shooting!!

I'm going Sunday. Can you ask it what ammo I should use?

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Top Gear is sold across the globe. I can't see Clarkson being shown the door for that reason alone. The bigger problem for me, even though I do like Clarkson and co., is the throw away remarks that could have an impact on car sales. On Sunday his reference to 'only old people drive Suzuki's' wasn't ...

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I have to do this quite a lot. Sometimes the window will fold perfectly but I still feel the need to check as there is no rhyme nor reason that I can see. The window seems to fit perfectly. In warmer weather I use a special tool (doesn't work well in cold or wet weather) that checks for creases and ...

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Was this the blue car?

If it was I remember the day/minute it went on sale. Pistonheads?

Out of my reach price wise but I thought about whether it was a good investment. Several hours later you were on your way to see it and the forum was full of 'wowser' posts.

If it wasn't blue forget the above:)

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Probably not.
The wife's uncle has a workshop so I'll probably chuck it at him to do. He can get it up on the ramp while I wait in his office drinking tea.

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I do,........the posh part!

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Thanks chaps...

Best I get up the cash and carry and get a drum of vegetable oil if they all need doing

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I've had zeddie for just over 3 years and have done around 4000 miles in her taking the total to 41k. Apart from a replaced breather hose and new battery she's not wanted for anything but I'm mindful of the fact that she may need servicing at some stage... but when? She runs very well and there's on...

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Came across this website earlier today...

http://fastestlaps.com/cars/bmw_z3_30i.html

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I've read the threads and recommendations for replacement of seat bushes due to movement on braking and acceleration as I have a bit of movement on the drivers side. Its very slight and I'm just wondering, as zeddies only done 39k if the bushes are heading for a catastrophic breakdown or I should ju...

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I've a 3.0i automatic and at 6'2" with the seat back as far as it can go my left leg craves an extra inch of space. There's a lump to the left of the brake pedal in the form of a foot rest and I'm wondering if it can be removed?
(Not had a chance to investigate by lifting carpet yet!)

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Coming at this from a slightly different angle! I don't have a garage and the fully fitted cover served only to ensure that any condensation was never quite cleared until I managed to move zeddie into a sunnier part of the garden. She now sits, fully waxed, wheels refurbished and sealed, roof sealed...

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I'm by no means an expert on vehicle wrap but run a vinyl lettering website, apply etched glass look vinyl to windows and have some experience fitting temporary graphics to new cars - compound curves and all that! Couple of tips... Do ensure the surface is completely clean. Use painters tack cloths ...

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Good point but i'm in a relatively sheltered location and i've some big weights to hold it down....

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I've been looking at a pop up garage, £149 from ebay....metal frame , waterproof grey covering and see this as a better option than the strap on cover I boughtbut have rarely used. I note that these are shown with no ground cover and wondering if putting a tarpaulin down first would be beneficial or...

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Did you have to remove the hood motor to fit?

I've got a new grommet but lifted the boot, peeled back the carpet and promptly decided it can wait for another day!

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Wow, what a difference! From my house to my work unit is about half a mile and it's a good first test for the new tyres as traditionally this was when zeddie hopped all over the place. Nows she's straight as an arrow. I'm wondering what i've been driving for the past 3 years as the previous set up w...

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When I bought my Zed, the guy I got it from, a former member on here, said that the management system when in sports mode (Automatic tiptronic box) remembers my driving style, preferred gear changes etc., At least I think that's what he said.!? :dunce: Having looked through the manual i'm still not ...

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That makes more sense. Will give it a try....cheers...

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My drivers side wing indicator is always full of condensation. The other side is fine. I've fitted a genuine BMW rubber seal and it's still the same. The problem would seem to be the join between the clear body and the backing panel that holds the bulb and i'm told that these can be separated by a l...

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I should have my refurbished wheels complete with a new set of Falkens by mid week. Ok, i've got the wheels back and they are looking extremely good, barring a couple of marks on each valve hole where they've been hung for powder coating. I can live with 3 of them but one's a touch more ragged, a b...

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Ok, i've got the wheels back and they are looking extremely good, barring a couple of marks on each valve hole where they've been hung for powder coating. I can live with 3 of them but one's a touch more ragged, a bit like a stone chip that you can't see without close inspection but know is there. I...

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I should have my refurbished wheels complete with a new set of Falkens by mid week.

I'll report back regarding the handling...

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I paid £6650 for my £37k near immaculate 3.0i around 3 years ago. Factory spec, upgraded leather, full service history. Just tipped the scales to 40k and shelled out £730 for a complete wheel refurb and set of Falkens which should put it pretty close to the top of the tree condition wise. I think i'...

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I'm being told that that on a complete split and return, thick powder coating can cause difficulties when putting the wheel back together?

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Dropped my original BMW split rims off for refurbishment today and was surprised to learn that they would have had diamond cut and lacquered rims as standard.

Mine have been losing some dull paint to expose a much brighter painted? finish below. The technician assured me this was paint as well.

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Thanks all...

Think a combination of both suggestions may work for me.

I can accquire a pair of axle stands from my brother and he doesn't know it yet but i'm going to nick his Zed spare as well. With mine it should do the trick!

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I know there's a couple of threads about raising a car to work underneath but I don't have a clue which bits which? So, with all 4 wheels due to come off for a full refurbishment and set of new shoes this coming weekend I'm looking for a PIC or diagram with big arrows saying put block or axle stands...

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Soapy Water....for the record, some vinyls don't like washing up liquid. The reccomendation is to use a proprietary fluid OR baby shampoo. I've just bought a spray bottle of clear coating that is supposed to stop bugs sticking and help avoid stone chips, from Clean Your Car. Washes off and has to be...

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I'm 6'2" and the Z is a fraction too small for me but I get by. I think you'll struggle in several areas. 1. Not enough leg room. I've tried to stretch my left leg beyond the rest and got cramp! 2. Headroom with roof down is OK, but again at your height I think you'll find it cramped. 3. My mot...

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Some seriously well maintained metal here...

The Lagonda does it for me!

http://www.i-bidder.com/en-gb/auction-c ... 000?page=1

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Looking at a set of Falkens for my 3.0i Z3... On another thread it's suggested that the ZE912 is discontinued and is now replaced by the ZE914. Looking at prices the list below gives slightly different specs and prices FRONTS Falken Ziex ZE914 225 45 x ZR17 94W for £65.89............which seems chea...

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When I wash Zeddie and lift the boot, water streams from the brake light housing. Theres no ingress of water into the boot but plenty of dirt build up and the dreaded green stuff.

Ill be removing the holder to give a detail clean but are there any rubber seals worth replacing at the same time...?

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I thought I'd posted a similar question last year but can't find it so here we go again. My Zed skips all over the place when the tyres are cold, following every groove, accentuating every bump. When fully warm she runs straight and true but that can be after 10 miles or so in mid summer. What shoul...

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By jove I think i've done it! Having purchased two of the Bell Moisture Mate trays from Halfords to find that they attracted not one drop of fluid I was still being plagued by damp. Moving the car into the sun helped but the adition of one of these from Homebase seems to have done the trick... http:...

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TWO wrote:Hi Warrior.......great to see yer back

Take a look at this site. Its got the picture your after............looks spot on, really cool

http://www.pureklas.co.uk/wheels/bmw-z3 ... der-coated

Good Luck

Them's the one's!

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I've just had a quote for £385 to split, sandblast, diamond cut and powder coat a set of 4 OEM wheels for my 2002 Z3... The guy sounds competent, the website has a good gallery of their work and they are fairly local so looking good but is this the right sort of money? My cars a 3.0i sport that's 10...

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The problem with an electric dehumidifier is how do get power to it without potentially ruin the door rubbers? I have had humidity problems in previous years. I had two silica style damp collectors that didn't do much and have decided to run the car through the winter until I can move her back under...

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Gazza wrote:Go to another tyre fitter

I did. They suggested slug pellets;)

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I've had a very slow puncture on the nearside rear for some months. Took it the garage thinking it was a valve or worse and the lad told me that the leak was where the tyre sat on the rim and that the wheels needed refurbishing? There were half a dozen small areas of decay on the 'spokes' but the ri...

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What makes you think he's been banned ? Looks like the thread was just locked by the mods as it was getting know where which is fair enough. I'm not sure who signed up on there to make the last posts but it certainly was not me. Although myself and pangster have had our well documented differences ...

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Pangster thrown off of Bimmerforums

Sorry for the thread hijack but I know he'll be watching.

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Apart from a site upgrade, have you or would you consider selling the site as it is Tim? I'm a sideline observer of this situation but as a forum owner/administrator myself (Not motoring) know how hard it is to refresh the feel of and engage the membership as a whole. Whilst continuance of the same ...

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I runa forum with 12000 registered members averaging 2000 independent PC log ins per day, an online shop with a few hundred items and a database used by 800 clubs accessing 10,000 pieces of information.

it costs me between £30 and £50 per month........

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I was banned from Holiday Truths. I hope that you were not caught lying :D Lol.......I thought I was right, but fired up a few of the Spanish winter expats on the general forum. My statement.............in response to somebody who was moaning about people parking in disabled spaces at diy stores, w...

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I run a forum myself (nothing to do with cars) with 12000 members and an average number of PC log-ins per day in excess of 1800. In 5 years i've banned about 30 people, some of them several times and have to say it's a bit like prison. All learn a little bit, some you can't help and some you have to...

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