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bentley-boy

Hi, just tried my 2002 MTech sports wheel and that too flexes a lot in the centre and is not firm as you suggest. Hope that eases your worries, or causes me some!!
Regards BB

bentley-boy

Hi Zwilks, I'm guessing they are all running 225 width tyres as opposed to 225 front & 245 rear? So much easier to clean than my style 78's!
Regards, BB

bentley-boy

Hi all, Shell Nitro V Power (which is claimed to be 100 octane if you believe their leaflet) is what I run too. Two reasons: a) I use diesel for most of my mileage so am used to paying £1.36 litre and b) although not definite, the tests I did gave an mpg improvement it seemed of 2 - 2.5 miles per ga...

bentley-boy

Ah I see, had rather assumed you had entered your zed. A great and varied display of cars though and worth the visit. Comments about getting too big are justified, our little annual farm show started off pretty small and knew most people, now with the power of the internet it has got huge, raised ov...

bentley-boy

What happened to you guys? Came down to see you and not a zed on display,

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bentley-boy

Hi Topperz, Rang the number to enquire about attending the event but got a very unhelpful girl who didn't seem either bothered or know anything, so looks like I will have to give it a miss.

BB

bentley-boy

An O.E 'hard shell' suitcase for the luggage rack, just need the rack now!!! Was on Ebay and had no bidders at all so I snaffled it up for the princely sum of £36. Absolutely mint condition and chuffed to bits with it

Regards to all, BB

bentley-boy

Hi All, Been looking for some time now for an OE boot rack and the suitcase that mounts to it. Alan W made known to forum members of an ebay listing back in Jan for rack and suitcase, unfortunately I didn't win the bid. Was searching ebay again this weekend and came up with no results as usual, howe...

bentley-boy

Hi, do you have that contact No as I am just down t'road from Ashby.

Regards BB

bentley-boy

Hi, Rim and tyre sizes please

bentley-boy

Be grateful you do not have a later BMW, at least from 2005 onwards. They have a motorised steering lock that is good for a finite number of cycles, after which a light comes on to tell you that you are on borrowed time. New column with lock needed at £600 plus fitting and calibration of steering an...

bentley-boy

Hi, I think you'll find the illuminated gear top was a standard fitment on the Sport models.
Regards BB (and no mention of knobs!!)

bentley-boy

£58.69 delivered, new and in hardback form from the 'Book Depository UK'

bentley-boy

Mine is a 2002 4cyl m43tu 1895cc 8 valve engine. Original Build History thread brings it up as a Z3 1.8 model but under engine it states it is a 1.90l - work that one out!! The original sales brochure only list a 1.9i

bentley-boy

How do you do it? I never find the luggage racks when I look, even looked again last night after the other one's rapid rise in bidding! I'm after one so shall keep tabs. Thanks for keeping an eye open.

bentley-boy

Half price at Morrisons, £1.10 a tube.

bentley-boy

Hi, Regarding your debadged rear, if you go on Z3 Roadster sub heading and then 'Original Build History' it will tell you if it was debadged from new as was the case with my 2002 zed. The de tango'd look to the indicators I guess is a mod as my friends 2000 Z3 1.9 has orange lenses and red third bra...

bentley-boy

I watched the items and saw the rack itself suddenly jumped 50% in just two bids after you bought the case! This was a day before it's end and got the impression the vendor was thinking that the purchaser of the case (you) would want the rack also and therefore would pay good money to secure that al...

bentley-boy

As someone once remarked . . . "is that the hairdryer I can hear?"

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bentley-boy

Hi, I know barrow. Bought my deflector off eBay as they appear cheap this time of year when no-one wants to use 'em!! Got a minter with original storage bag and the longer studs for £59, that will do me. Summer and they're up to £90 odd!
Can pick Pingu up en route

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bentley-boy

Been to the antique fair there many times and always thought it would be nice to go in the museum instead of driving past. With that in mind count me in.Think Koolflyer is Loughborough based? . . . same as me so could start the convoy early! Went out in the morning sunshine today, hood down to try t...

bentley-boy

Will try to upload a photo of spitty but can't suss how to do it. Have written a thread about my Zed but not posted it yet as can't load the photo's. Photobucket seems too complex plus they want too much personnal information. I'm more of a 'box brownie' posted up with a drawing pin type!!

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bentley-boy

Hi Dave, As an owner of a multi concours winning Spitfire 1500 that I have had 21 years I would say definitely a Spitty! MGB's are so common, sill repairs too are involved. Any car in that price range is unlikely to be rot free but it is possible to buy Spitfires with sills repaired already, althoug...

bentley-boy

That was certainly a bargain, 12 years ago the price in my 2002 BMW Z3 accessories catalogue was £300 for the case and £235 for the rack! BB

bentley-boy

Hi, What a coincidence, I had only been looking a few days ago on ebay for a genuine boot rack and came up with nothing. I hate those after market ones with rubber suckers and rusty threaded bars holding them on! Have only recently got my newly acquired Z3 (bought needing engine work) on the road an...

bentley-boy

Seen on A513 Alrewas to Tamworth road just past turn for Catton Hall around 9.45. Bearing presumably a personal plate of M1 P*J, looked good powering up the road!

bentley-boy

Thanks for that full and comprehensive response, your points are fully valid and make sense. Having just got the car on the road after a recent purchase I am to still go through the car systematically. Front discs and pads were new, shocks and springs appear recent as the sticker is still clean and ...

bentley-boy

Hi, Just wanted to ask a quick question: You say you are running on Bridgestone Potenza rubber which is the same as on the front of my zed (225/45/17). However, I get chucked about on poor road surfaces (tramlining?) with these tyres, is this something you suffer from although you appear not to have...

bentley-boy

Hi All, I am about to post a little scribe about my first Zed but can anyone tell me how to attach photos to the saved draft?
Regards BB

bentley-boy

Hi All, As Tony says there is no difference between the hood/frame assembly between manual or power operation to my knowledge. I am thinking of converting my manual hood to power (simply for poseur value!) and when looking at what is involved I found the wiring loom for the motor/pump already presen...

bentley-boy

ISF Coatings products for plastic finishes are available as solvent based still ensuring a premium product, as you correctly say water borne products always appear inferior. Like eveything today, products that did the job properly appear to be banned nowadays, except in this case.

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bentley-boy

P.S To Last Post. They also do plastic paints in convenient aerosol form. However be sure to prep properly for a successful results, as Davejue's paint job, the end result is only as good as the preparation.

bentley-boy

Hi, Before the fortunate swap with Davejue I was intending to recolour the tan tonneau to black using plastic 'paint'. I have for years used a local company (to me) for leather colourant products, the company is called ISF in Thurmaston, Leicester. Their original business was supplying leather colou...

bentley-boy

I knew the feeling having washed mine this morning, I too sooooo wanted to go out in mine. . . . so I did!!!!

Looks nice. BB

bentley-boy

Hi Geoff, That is exactly what I did. Reset it at the start then obtained the figure at destination. On starting the return journey I did the same to achieve the slightly higher figure of 46.3mpg limiting the speed to max of 50mph. Seeing as the 'official' figure (and we all know how realistic they ...

bentley-boy

Hi, was the trim easy to fit, does it go behind the heater controls etc involving their removal? Will have a look at their website. I did look at photobucket from the point of uploading pics but you have to register and they want too much personal information so didn't bother. Bet you enjoyed the &q...

bentley-boy

Wow looks great! That tonneau sets it off!! Was looking to get a walnut covering for my centre console as I do not like the turned aluminium finish of the sport models - where did you gets yours from? real veneer or plastic? Been out for the third time today in mine having taxed it recently, really ...

bentley-boy

Hi Billz, I can make any date so completely flexible. I have just got my recently acquired zed on the road having taxed it on 18th Dec. Did an economy run today and by not going over 60mph I achieved (according to the computer) 44mpg rising to 46.3mpg when limiting to 50mph on the return journey. Wi...

bentley-boy

Hi, any reason for removing the power mechanism? thought it would be a desirable option.Was it an involved job, I'm thinking of it in reverse as fancy a power top on mine. Let me know a figure you have in mind. i have only just got mine on the road after buying it with engine probs. Regards BB

bentley-boy

Any piccies of the zed wearing it's new livery?

Regards BB

bentley-boy

Well blow me, I live two miles away from it and never even knew of it!!

Regards, BB

bentley-boy

Guess I offended you!!

bentley-boy

Hello again, I have sent a pm!

Regards BB

bentley-boy

Hi, going back a bit but do you have your wheels still? Not sure if the chap that replied to you bought them.
Regards BB

bentley-boy

Sounds a wheeze, please keep me informed also, I don't do all this sat nav stuff though - still working from a 1911 RAC map!
Hope the planning goes well, let me know if you want any input as I know Matlock / Buxton area.
Regards BB

bentley-boy

Hi, Living in Leicestershire I am up for such an event, yet to get my zed on the road though, hopefully very shortly. I think we have various members in this region that would make Derbyshire ideal and I know the area quite well spending much time outside Matlock. Sorry to see your paint guy hasn't ...

bentley-boy

Hi. Perhaps you guys can help me. I had a similar problem but the new tank I was supplied with was of a slightly different shape at it's base where it sits. I have a new radiator fitted just gefore I bought the car but the 'O' ring at the exp tank base was leaking. The new tank has a base (where the...

bentley-boy

Thanks for the input everyone, guess I'll just have to 'suck it and see'
Regards BB

bentley-boy

Hi JJG, Sorry but I bought Damians book, I did say if you had no interest first. Anyway there is one on ebay at the mo for a 1997 currently at £8 odd - keep an eye on it and hope you win it. Regards BB

bentley-boy

Hi, Would like to buy the manuals if still availbale please. Texted you also!
Regards BB

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