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John Wilson

I think that it could be that, because the Z4 is a very different car from the Z3, there isn't a natural progression from one to the other. I haven't moved on to a Z4 from a Z3, not because I can't afford the 'upgrade', but because I just love the look of the Z3. I wish I could combine the engineeri...

John Wilson

Sorry, we're all putting in our three pennyworth, as if we could do better, but....
The bit of bodywork between the headlight and the front grill appears to have a ridge between it. This, to me interrupts the flow of bodywork around the grill. Just a thought. Looks great.

John Wilson

I can't understand how it would make a difference to the fit just because they dont make many. Surely they just are made around a mould so the shape would be the same whether you made one 2 years ago or just yesterday.

John Wilson

Yes, you're right, that's the road tax and insurance paid as well.

John Wilson

There is some discussion on this site about the petrol consumption of z's, so here is the real cost for those considering a buy. We have 2 cars in our household, the z3 2 litre and a focus. The focus cost me about £10000, second hand. A Z3 like mine can be picked up for about £3000. Yes, I get 42 to...

John Wilson

Ah, yes, they look good. I was looking at the other link from Snoops. The picture there doesnt look like self tappers.

John Wilson

Are those allen head screws self tappers?

John Wilson

Yea, sorry Tim , I guess I'm just jealous of your Z4. I love the latest model Z4's like yours, but it would be interesting to know which of your 2 models you would choose to be written off if a choice had to be made. After all, you have said that you are going to sell the 3, but still no sign of it....

John Wilson

At least it wasnt a z3
http://gbtimes.com/news/video-bizarre-f ... goes-viral

John Wilson

I have been thinking of making a perspex deflector, but was wondering about drilling it out to allow a bit of air through to give the same propeties as the mesh one. Has this been done before.?

John Wilson

Brian H wrote:I know it is hard to see but got any pics of it on?

There are pictures of Mark's car with it on, on the 'Sandringham and Hunstanton' current thread, though you can't see any sign of it, even zooming in.

John Wilson

One word awesome! If you love your zed get it! What happened with the stone chip you got from the Hunstanton outing last weekend? Did it get right through the film and mark the paintwork at all, and did the 'self healing' work with heat or water? The car looked great at the weekend, by the way, and...

John Wilson

A few pictures http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z452/Johnzwilson/Z%20cruise%20May%2013/IMG_0829-1.jpg http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z452/Johnzwilson/Z%20cruise%20May%2013/IMG_0830-1.jpg http://i1190.photobucket.com/albums/z452/Johnzwilson/Z%20cruise%20May%2013/IMG_0832.jpg Mike passed out t...

John Wilson

'Oven cleaner' ? What's that. Oh yes, I'll ask the wife.

John Wilson

A great day out. Thanks Mark for organising it. Superb fish and chips on the green at Hunstanton, and Castle Rising village is a revellation. I hope your bonnet has 'healed' itself. I'll post some pictures when I've got them off the camera.
John and Wendy

John Wilson

Oh, I don't know. I don't want to be considered as obsesive.

John Wilson

I'm thinking of something similar.

SCHEDULE
DAY 1
A quick wash

MATERIALS USED
Bucket (red)
Water (tap)
Sponge (yellow)

I've also considered an alternative schedule involving

Teabag (one)
Kettle (240v)
Water (tap)
Mug (favourite)
Television (lcd)

John Wilson

Will be good to see John & Wendy, 22 months since the North Norfolk Cruise, when we last met up with them!

Is it really 22 months! We only managed the Yorkshire cruise last year. It's always a good laugh with the EAC. Looking forward to it.
John

John Wilson

Sounds good. Me and Wendy will be there. Sorry, wendy has just said it should be 'Wendy and I will be there'. Eitherway, count us in.
John

John Wilson

I think they'll be fine. You must feel really proud of them. I'm more impressed with owners doing such jobs themselves and sharing it with us, than having professsionals doing everything. Anyway, wheels eventually get chipped through the varnish layer which wouldnt be stopped by any amount of priming.

John Wilson

The front sensors are always the hardest to remove as they really get rusted in. The bolt with the allen head is easy to shear off when removing them so be careful. If you do manage to get them out and clean them, the ASC will automatically reset if they were the problem, but they don't reset straig...

John Wilson

I've used Halfords for touching up stone chips on my Titan Silver Z3, and found it a good match compared to
a few others Ive tried. I also like the 'pen' applicator which is really good at getting the paint into the chip.

John Wilson

I did most of the work with the wheels on. You just need to remove the inner wheel arches with one wheel off at a time. I would never have any limbs under fhe car, whether I was using a scissor or hydraulic jack. In fact, having worked on cars for over 40 years I have had failures of hydraulic jacks...

John Wilson

I just removed and replaced my Z3 sills (2litre 2000 roadster). I decided to have them resprayed because of that little bit that rusts where the front wheel kicks up grit onto it. In fact that bit was not too bad, but elsewhere inside was quite rusty in places so I was glad I did it. I had them done...

John Wilson

It ruins the styling but the boot space is great.

John Wilson

A range rover behind the trees?

John Wilson

In the days when seatbelts were fixed, you could get extensions for the toggle switches on your mini, because you couldnt reach them when wearing your seatbelt. I also remember those extensions for your rear leaf springs. With them on,you couldnt see the car behind you, only sky, and your front ligh...

John Wilson

Craig's story is really inspiring for the new year. Having to chat with the z to make it realise the importance of the job it has to perform, and Albert finally realising and spluttering into life so that the whole romantic gesture can take place. You've also got the slight conflict of relationships...

John Wilson

Its now a tradition we take the Z3 out to the coast on new years day. We went to Dunwich (absolutely heaving with people) and Walberswick- both on the Suffolk coast. We had the top down absorbing the sunshine, with the heater on maximum. The pub at Walberswick was doing a bbq out front so we had to ...

John Wilson

We need more of a tax contribution from electric car owners. When you take into account efficiencies from generating electricity, losses from power lines, charging the batteries, and efficiency of the electric motor itself, the petrol engine is only slightly worse than an electric one (about 20% as ...

John Wilson

Robert I think I'm understanding it a bit better. A sensor might not be completely broken but just be giving occasionally eratic readings, and in that case the fault might or might not pick it up. I was just looking at another current post where a MAF sensor was successfully picked up by a code read...

John Wilson

I think that's entirely my point. What you are saying is that the code reader is saying there is no fault with the cam sensor, but because code readers, or the system that tells the code reader, is not very good, you might as well fork out for a new one anyway.

John Wilson

I understand there could be ambiguity in some instances, but the current thread 'car wont start all the time' a camshaft sensor was replaced after using a code reader. The problem was still there. Surely the computer would know if a sensor was working or not.

John Wilson

It's the 21st century. Gone are the days of having to know about your engine. Just plug in your computer and the answer comes out. Only, judging by this forum, it never seems that easy. There is currently running a thread with poor starting issues, and, dispite the use of a code reader, discussion i...

John Wilson

I always wondered how they made iron bru

John Wilson

We wouldn't have to change to a positive earth. It's already the right way round. The only thing that needs doing is making sure all the panels are able to have electricity floring between them and are not insulated from each other by paint or anything else. Then it will only be the positive termina...

John Wilson

That's just a ridiculous comment. Don't you realise I can NEVER find the wire brush in my place.

John Wilson

Ah, perhaps this is the answer to rust prevention. You use the battery instead of the zinc to set up the potential difference. So by joining up all the panels together in one huge earth terminal, the positive terminal will be sacrificed in place of the panels rusting. The battery terminal may have t...

John Wilson

Here's a z4 about to become amphibious when the tide comes in. A bit to much zinc on the left hand side, I think.
http://sippican.villagesoup.com/news/st ... all/912013

John Wilson

I went for a Kenwood KTC something. The ipod connector is a lead on the back which can be pushed through between the panels in the passenger well so that the ipod (or ipad, in my case) can be plugged in and then kept in the mesh holder in the well. This means theres nothing messy sticking out the fr...

John Wilson

Theres plenty of salt water around on our roads over winter- thats what causes the rusting in the first place. If the zinc is in an exposed place underneath and bolted directly to steel, that should be sufficient to set up a potential dfference.

John Wilson

I dont know why they havent tried those anodes on cars. You would have to make sure there was a continuous conductive connection across all the body panels ( ie not completly insulated from each other by paint), and have a piece of zinc somewhere underneath (not on the bonnet -as my previous suggest...

John Wilson

Yes, you're absolutely right. I was forgetting we were talking about a graphite electrode and not a metal one. I think the gases coming off would be hydrogen and oxygen, just splitting up the water molecules. I was reluctant to claim expertise. I spend most of my time these days feeding solutions th...

John Wilson

The rust will be removed, but it wont be transformed back to iron. Theoretically, it's like the oxygen atoms come off the iron and go onto the other electrode, causing that to rust in it's place. (I know its really about the electrons moving about but its an easier way to visualise it), but, because...

John Wilson

I feel as a graduate chemist working in a lab, that I should lay in with a definitive answer, but its been a long time since I did anything with what is a redox reaction. Rust is iron with extra oxygen attached to it so with the right environment and electricity to get the electrons moving, the oxyg...

John Wilson

I definitely think it's worth getting the sensors off. I put up with mine and kept having problems and it just takes the fun out of the Z, not knowing when it will happen again. Each time it happened, the computer would cut the power to the engine and while you could drive it, the acceleration was a...

John Wilson

It's most probably the wheel sensors. Take then out and clean them. They're held in place with an allen headed nut. They tend to be corroded in so are difficult to get out, especially the front ones, so be careful not to shear them off. The ASC light might not go out straight away, but should after ...

John Wilson

Ah, I was going to guess 'cleaning the bathroom and painting the hall'.

John Wilson

I'm not an 'org' member, but had a quick look because of this post. I noticed that the 'East Anglian Crew' events are only appearing on the org site. Again, it's not meant as a criticism . Mike and Sandy have done a great job in trying to bring together people in our area in particular. But it would...

John Wilson

Just a thought. I don't suppose the side vents are needed for ventelation. (the clue is in the name). Is it alright bunging them up with LEDs.

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