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by Rafolian
Wed 03 Feb, 2016 11:35
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: boot gas struts
Replies: 14
Views: 2772

Re: boot gas struts

Just ordered a pair on fleabay, £21-50 inc postage to Spain!
by Rafolian
Fri 29 Jan, 2016 08:57
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: Aircon buttons.
Replies: 4
Views: 1231

Re: Aircon buttons.

Yep, that's the one! How much do you want for it?
Cheers!
by Rafolian
Thu 28 Jan, 2016 07:35
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: Aircon buttons.
Replies: 4
Views: 1231

Re: Aircon buttons.

Cheers!
by Rafolian
Wed 27 Jan, 2016 07:22
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: Aircon buttons.
Replies: 4
Views: 1231

Aircon buttons.

Asking for a friend.
Anyone got a pair of the wee square aircon buttons for a '97 1.9?
(The switch looks similar to my '98 2.8!)
Cheers, Ian.
by Rafolian
Mon 07 Dec, 2015 07:42
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Accelerator feels remote!
Replies: 6
Views: 2205

Re: Accelerator feels remote!

You don't get any engine braking with an auto box.
by Rafolian
Sun 29 Nov, 2015 07:58
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: SOLD.......293 hp supercharged 2.8 for £5000
Replies: 25
Views: 7132

Re: SOLD.......293 hp supercharged 2.8 for £5000

The BMW straight sixes aren't the best sounding engines, WTF??
by Rafolian
Thu 26 Nov, 2015 19:29
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Gear stick
Replies: 10
Views: 3038

Re: Gear stick

Mine is made of METAL.
by Rafolian
Sat 07 Nov, 2015 18:46
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?
Replies: 2088
Views: 419402

Re: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?

30 Euros of unleaded and a lovely top down run down the coast today, not too hot for a change (26 degrees).
by Rafolian
Sun 25 Oct, 2015 10:11
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Lazy screen wash on one side.
Replies: 14
Views: 2946

Re: Lazy screen wash on one side.

It's obviously not a filter or jet problem, as he has stated that it works fine with the bonnet open so it must a pipe getting squashed when he closes the bonnet!
by Rafolian
Wed 21 Oct, 2015 06:52
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: airbag reset tool
Replies: 14
Views: 4244

Re: airbag reset tool

Got one these myself and they work fine, bargain and well worth having!!
by Rafolian
Sat 17 Oct, 2015 21:49
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Engine bay improvement
Replies: 11
Views: 1769

Re: Engine bay improvement

Looks lovely!!
by Rafolian
Fri 16 Oct, 2015 06:29
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: New owner - Z3 2.8
Replies: 65
Views: 11138

Re: New owner - Z3 2.8

nickp wrote:
Rafolian wrote:WTF??????????????
Which bit?
The bit about leaving!!!
by Rafolian
Thu 15 Oct, 2015 19:29
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: New owner - Z3 2.8
Replies: 65
Views: 11138

Re: New owner - Z3 2.8

WTF??????????????
by Rafolian
Sat 03 Oct, 2015 11:52
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?
Replies: 2088
Views: 419402

Re: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?

A full valet inside and out ( 2 men 2 hours) €25 (approx 18 quid!!).
by Rafolian
Wed 30 Sep, 2015 19:19
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?
Replies: 2088
Views: 419402

Re: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?

My Zed failed it's ITV (MOT) on monday on a bottom outer balljoint and have ordered a new one on fleabay. Does anyone know if the old one can be removed with the wishbone in situ, or does the wishbone have to be removed and the balljoint pushed out with an hydraulic press, as per the Bently manual? ...
by Rafolian
Wed 30 Sep, 2015 08:26
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Airbox
Replies: 5
Views: 811

Re: Airbox

I know they filter the air young Baz, but have seen two totally different ones on fleabay for the 2.8 and wondered if the they were different on the single and twin vanos? Mine is the pre sept '98 (august) single vanos and had a carbon induction kit fitted when I bought it, so no idea what the origi...
by Rafolian
Tue 29 Sep, 2015 21:32
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: 2.8 widebody Z3 Silver For Sale (possibly)
Replies: 15
Views: 4032

Re: 2.8 widebody Z3 Silver For Sale (possibly)

£5k, it's in the original ad.
by Rafolian
Tue 29 Sep, 2015 21:30
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Airbox
Replies: 5
Views: 811

Airbox

Hi everybody, does anyone know if the standard airbox assembly for the 2.8 is different in the earlier single vanos and the later twin vanos versions?
by Rafolian
Mon 28 Sep, 2015 13:04
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: Airbox.
Replies: 0
Views: 533

Airbox.

WANTED, standard complete airbox assembly for 1998 2.8 single vanos.
by Rafolian
Sun 27 Sep, 2015 09:30
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Spare wheel
Replies: 19
Views: 3503

Re: Spare wheel

Hi Bonzo, they were fitted to the car when I bought it over 3 years ago and have never driven a standard 2.8 to compare.
All I know is that there is still loads of low rpm torque and at higher revs it spins up really quickly!
by Rafolian
Sat 26 Sep, 2015 06:38
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Spare wheel
Replies: 19
Views: 3503

Re: Spare wheel

My 2.8 has staggered 17 inch wheels and I have never tried fitting it in the boot. When members are stating about the punctured wheel not fitting in the boot, are they referring to it not going completely in a and closing the bootlid, or it not even going in partially? If it goes in partially, then ...
by Rafolian
Tue 22 Sep, 2015 10:48
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: head lights
Replies: 5
Views: 1120

Re: head lights

Depends which angle they are.
by Rafolian
Sun 20 Sep, 2015 22:22
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?
Replies: 2088
Views: 419402

Re: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?

Yes it was completely empty, the fuel light was on for a while.
I pay approx 80 pence per litre equivalent, while diesel is just over 70p!
by Rafolian
Sun 20 Sep, 2015 06:58
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?
Replies: 2088
Views: 419402

Re: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?

Filled her up again, another 35 quid of go juice!!
by Rafolian
Sat 12 Sep, 2015 14:00
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: New bloke wanting your kind help!
Replies: 18
Views: 2612

Re: New bloke wanting your kind help!

125K on a 2.8 is nothing if it's been regularily serviced. I have owned many 6pot Beemers (and 4pot) some with twice that mileage and running like new. Before my Zed, I had an E46 328CI auto with same motor as my Zed, and it had almost 170K and ran perfectly!
by Rafolian
Sat 12 Sep, 2015 13:53
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?
Replies: 2088
Views: 419402

Re: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?

Have had the car now well over 3 years and paintwork still mint and hood and 72 quid new rear window from Munster (2years ago!) untroubled by autowash.
by Rafolian
Sat 12 Sep, 2015 06:41
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: My first z3.
Replies: 21
Views: 2678

Re: My first z3.

Have never heard of chrome on rubber seals before??
by Rafolian
Fri 11 Sep, 2015 17:20
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?
Replies: 2088
Views: 419402

Re: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?

Another 3 euros 50 cents for the weekly auto car wash!!
by Rafolian
Wed 09 Sep, 2015 14:47
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: Bentley Manual for sale
Replies: 3
Views: 724

Re: Bentley Manual for sale

PM sent!
by Rafolian
Thu 03 Sep, 2015 20:23
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: 2000 facelift will covers
Replies: 7
Views: 1457

Re: 2000 facelift will covers

Condom for a Zed??
by Rafolian
Thu 03 Sep, 2015 20:20
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Car cover or not?
Replies: 19
Views: 4326

Re: Car cover or not?

I have had my Zed for over 3 years now in Spain. It goes thro ' the auto car wash every 3 or 4 weeks and lives in the driiveway (the carport's for the motorbikes!). When it does rain in Spain it's usually torrential and never had a drop get in. I have 2 car covers, one which I used to use on a previ...
by Rafolian
Mon 31 Aug, 2015 16:27
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Fuel capacity.
Replies: 7
Views: 1389

Fuel capacity.

Hi all, what should the Z3 fuel tank hold in real terms? I normally put €20 in each time, but today the light came on and decided to put €50 in but at 48 it was struggling and managed to squeeze €49.32 up to the neck of the filler. Working it out @ €1.15/ litre that is approx only 10.8 gallons! I kn...
by Rafolian
Tue 18 Aug, 2015 07:30
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Can't pick a name
Replies: 18
Views: 2067

Re: Can't pick a name

I call mine my Z3!
by Rafolian
Tue 11 Aug, 2015 07:25
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Airbag reset tool looking for a new home
Replies: 8
Views: 1564

Re: Airbag reset tool looking for a new home

I have a similar one and it works on my july '98 2.8 single vanos!
by Rafolian
Thu 06 Aug, 2015 07:18
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Z3 Suspected Head Gasket Failure
Replies: 12
Views: 4245

Re: Z3 Suspected Head Gasket Failure

Emulsion in expansion bottle and on oil filler cap?
by Rafolian
Thu 06 Aug, 2015 07:15
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Newby
Replies: 6
Views: 1493

Re: Newby

Welcome to the fold from an ex Bangorian, (now in sunny Spain)!
What part of "Norn Iron" you in?
by Rafolian
Fri 03 Jul, 2015 11:18
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: Looking for Z3 3.0 stock air intake
Replies: 3
Views: 879

Re: Looking for Z3 3.0 stock air intake

Looking for a stock airbox assembly for a 98 2.8 single vanos.
by Rafolian
Fri 03 Jul, 2015 11:12
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: new hoods
Replies: 27
Views: 2873

Re: new hoods

Sorry, but personally I think it would look awful, just to save 82 quid once in a blue moon for a new window?
by Rafolian
Thu 02 Jul, 2015 20:12
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Z3 2.8 gearbox
Replies: 7
Views: 1666

Re: Z3 2.8 gearbox

The money you would save on the reduced fuel consumption would pay off the conversion in about 5 years!
by Rafolian
Mon 22 Jun, 2015 07:16
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: bugger
Replies: 30
Views: 5933

Re: bugger

Had two new screens fitted by Autoglass here in Spain to my 944 S2 cabrio over a three year period and didn't even have to pay an excess, and no loss of ncb!
by Rafolian
Mon 22 Jun, 2015 07:13
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Z3?
Replies: 3
Views: 1133

Re: Z3?

There's at least a dozen within a 10 mile radius of where I live in Spain!
by Rafolian
Sun 21 Jun, 2015 11:02
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: hey what are these?
Replies: 7
Views: 1595

Re: hey what are these?

Seatbelt????
by Rafolian
Tue 09 Jun, 2015 12:07
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: spare set of our wheels has just gone on ebay
Replies: 5
Views: 1568

Re: spare set of our wheels has just gone on ebay

At that price, I would want a free, mint Z3 with them!!
by Rafolian
Thu 04 Jun, 2015 19:31
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Re spray Costs
Replies: 4
Views: 1673

Re: Re spray Costs

Book yourself a holiday to the Costa Blanca! Friend of mine bought a Merc CLK cabrio in England and had it brought here. Lovely motor for £2k apart from some stone chips etc. He took it to a bodyshop which I recommended and have used for years and because of the price, opted for a complete respray (...
by Rafolian
Sun 24 May, 2015 09:30
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: not happy
Replies: 8
Views: 2117

Re: not happy

Out all day yesterday with the hood down (28 degrees), bit cooler today, 22 at the minute (11-30).
by Rafolian
Sat 16 May, 2015 18:35
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Handbrake problem
Replies: 11
Views: 1742

Re: Handbrake problem

Taking the instrument cluster out is an easy job anyway, 2 screws, couple of minutes!
by Rafolian
Thu 14 May, 2015 20:51
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: wind noise
Replies: 9
Views: 1869

Re: wind noise

Failing that, poss less beans with the fryup!!!!!!!
by Rafolian
Mon 11 May, 2015 15:28
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: FOR SALE: AP Coilovers for BMW Z3 - SOLD
Replies: 11
Views: 2945

Re: FOR SALE: AP Coilovers for BMW Z3 - Price drop

Looks like four in the photo!
by Rafolian
Sat 09 May, 2015 18:13
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Leather . Leather ?
Replies: 12
Views: 2743

Re: Leather . Leather ?

So all leather then is black and white or brown?
by Rafolian
Fri 08 May, 2015 21:02
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Leather . Leather ?
Replies: 12
Views: 2743

Re: Leather . Leather ?

It's not April the first is it?