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OldskoolRS

Shame you haven't got another three as this is exactly the sort of thing I'm after in my wanted ad. Have a bump on me.

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It was only to be expected that prices would drop once I bought one. :D Likewise the poor summer we had as I've never owned a convertible before. :D However, even though I originally planned to buy my Z3 as a stopgap to getting a TVR, I think that I may be keeping the Z3 much longer than I intended,...

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Thanks for the reply ShinyDave, but not really what I'm after thanks.

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As my Z3 passed it's MOT last week I fancy getting some different wheels for it. It's a 2001 Y reg 3.0 so I believe I can't fit M type wheels (unless someone has four front wheels?) and not interested in older OEM types such as the 2.8 alloys. Ideally I'd like a set with decent tyres that could be p...

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Just paid for an MOT certificate. The first time I've put a car through one in many years, being a company car driver. I'd forgotten that slightly nervous feeling (not unlike going to the dentist) when dropping it of. No advisories, just compliments on how tidy it is, which makes a change from the u...

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Might be worth doing the reset that clears all the 'learnt' settings of the sensors. I can't remember what this is called now, but it's sometimes mentioned in the Bentley book to reset it after fitting certain parts. I'll edit this post later if the correct term comes to me later (I put it down to a...

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A bit off topic, but has anyone seen the new Autotrader TV advert with the Blue Z3M in it? I wondered if it belongs to some one off here?

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Pistonheads as its free, but e-bays your best bet. Never liked Autotrader as its expensive and you can get back street dealers making silly offers. Tim. Pistonheads isn't free anymore. It's £9.99 I think with no free option. I can't believe how the prices seem to have crashed since I bought mine in...

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I put a Pistonheads smilie on mine in place of the '3.0i'. In the hope that it makes the car slightly less likely to be bothered with as it might be assumed to be a less powerful model by those not in the know.

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Spotted a spotless red Z1 parked near to the Cinema area on Venice Lido, my son took a picture so I'll try to add that later. There were also quite a few Z4s on the island too, though I didn't see any Z3s...

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The 3.0 has an LSD (well mine has anyway but I believe it is standard). The 3 litre has a longer stroke which helps with the torque, but as you say you need to spend more to get one in the first place, not sure if this works out cheaper than modifying a 2.8. You can't change the manifold on the 3.0 ...

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I decided to take my Z3 out for a run today. I passed a tidy light blue 2.8(? was a wide body anyway) on the M40 going towards London. Shame your roof was up though as it was a lovely morning. :) I'm working up in Ware this week and I've often done this trip and wished I was in something more powerf...

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I bought mine from http://bmwcables.moonfruit.com/ and like you found it quite a hassle to set up and install (I used to build and configure PCs for demanding Pharmaceutical customers too :shock: ). However, I followed the instructions set by step and managed to get the INPA part working (I believe ...

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CD of 0.42 according to the Autocar road test of the 2.8 model in 1999. Doesn't say roof up or down though. I think it's roof up as I'm sure another road test mentions that it's a similar value the roof up but I can't find the review ATM.

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I used 95 RON unleaded when I first got my 3.0 not knowing any better. After I replaced a camshaft sensor I reset the ECU and filled up with 98 ROM super, but TBH it doesn't seem to get any more mpg as some claim, though it goes very well it's hard to tell which bit is down to the new sensor and whi...

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I'm impressed at the mpg some are quoting for the 2.8. I was under the impression that my 3.0 should be more economical than the 2.8, but even on a run 30mpg (from the OBC which does seem to be fairly accurate compared to my brim to brim readings) seems about the most I get. At 64,000 miles I wonder...

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I do glance at the OBC, but my mpg figures are calculated from brim to brim figures. I started doing it as soon as I got the car, just as a kind of history. It showed that replacing a faulty camshaft sensor did increase mpg a little as did changing to Superunleaded, but it's more of a side interest:...

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I think you will find your MPG about is about right for a early 2.8, the later twin VANOS 2.8’s do give better fuel consumption. I get about 200 miles for half a tank, on short journeys using Supermarket fuel. I’ve not checked the actual consumption for years, but I always fill to the brim when it ...

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To be fair the Z3 Bond appearance wasn't exactly an exciting chase scene, so it's not really going to figure highly in any list of Bond cars.

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Price sounds OK to me, but then I paid £5.5k for a 2001/Y plate 3.0 earlier this year with only slightly less miles and I still need a couple of tyres in the next 1-2,000 miles. :D It depends on whether you intend to fix this yourself or pay a dealer: You could easily spend any saving at a dealer, o...

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Trouble is that buying a car as old as a Z3 at auction could well be a money pit. I've been plenty of times but never had the bottle to buy a car at one, even years ago when I was young and naive. ;) Personally prefer to be able to check a car over properly with a test drive to make sure...IIRC once...

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I could be wrong, but it might be to do with the wheel sensors (ABS) as this is used as part of the system. It may also be that the car just needs a drive to clear it. However, unless the car is particularly cheap (you don't say how much it is) then you need to make some allowance in the price for t...

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This is true of the BMW E30 scene at the moment...these car are getting harder to find for decent ones anyway...the price of E30's has risen quite a lot over the last year. Ive bought , restored/fixed and then sold 6 E30's this year and ive made very healthy profit on each of them because the marke...

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I put them on mine and I'm very happy with them: Easy to fit, tightened the front end up and hasn't made it harsh either. Welcome to the Z3 club.

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I think you're right on this, there are anti roll bar bushes, but these aren't 'links' as your quote specifically mentions. FWIW I replaced mine with a whole new link (so I got a new ball joint as well as the bush). It was a really easy job, but I only did it to try to cure a clunk I have under shar...

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FWIW I got mine from GSF (paid for the dearer of the two options) and it's been fine. £42 IIRC and no more error codes from it since (FYI mine is a 3.0 so may be a different part).

Just posted in case BMW don't have one in stock and/or you want to save a few £s.

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I hope you all have a great time at this event and I look forward to the pictures. :) Turns out I'm not working after all, but it left me too late to get a ticket at such short notice. Looks like the weather will be good today as well, I might go out for a little drive myself later though not quite ...

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Added bonus with Mike's suggestion is that you have a backup source of parts if either car plays up: Handy if you think a sensor or similar has failed. :D I've noticed quite a few of the 'Compacts' since I got my Z3. I hadn't even realised they did a 6 cylinder version either as I've seen 325i (badg...

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Why not just buy a 'shed' car for winter? Something that you won't have to worry about getting the odd mark or dent on in a car park, but chose something reliable enough too (not sure I'm qualified to recommend a particular car though). Doesn't have to be 4x4 unless you live right out in the sticks,...

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You can adjust the hardtop at both windscreen points and also at both locking points. I'm sure if you use the search facility you will find detailed instructions. It's leaking at the back, but no amount of adjusting seems to help (rubber seal is intact and grips evenly across the rear of the car), ...

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Sorry for the OT, but why do buyers still labour under the misapprehension that having cash makes them a better buyer in a dealer's eyes? They often make more money on the finance than the car itself, so a cash buyer isn't what they want. Fair enough not having a PX would help, but not cash. I think...

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Exactly, CAP / Glass' Guide is all car dealers go by. A mingin' 15k is worth more than an 80k minter of the same age. Go figure. Shame as really these cars are getting to an age where condition should be more important than mileage (didn't stop me paying too much for a lowish mileage Z3 myself thou...

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Damn that was cheap and near to me as well: I paid £450 just for the hardtop (with scratches and needing a respray hence it was cheap) plus another £200 for the fittings kit. The plan was to leave the hardtop on when the car is parked outside my house and take it off at the weekend. However I can't ...

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Out of interest, where are the wings rusting and what year is the car? I'd heard that they can rust where the wing meets the bodyshell, but thankfully (given my usual bad luck with used cars

) mine seems to be good, so I just cleaned, dried and then sprayed with the Bilt Hamber UC.

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I took me about 20 minutes to remove my drivers side sill cover. Another 10 minutes to take out the wheel arch liner (including taking the wheel off). I don't know how much longer for the wing itself as I think there are quite a few bolts holding it on (I was just treating mine to a good dose of Bil...

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Slight off topic, but the DRLs on certain Mercedes and Citroen (D3?) models look like really cheap aftermarket lights have been stuck on by some misguided modder (IMHO). I certainly wouldn't want to modify my Z3 to look anything like one of those cars with their DRLs. Maybe it's my age, but I just d...

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I'd highly recommend leaving your oil filler cap ON as my Z3 ran a lot better tonight on a quick run over to B&Q (the long way round ;) ). :oops: I'll check the codes tomorrow to see if any have reoccured, but I'm not expecting the 227 and 228 ones as they were likely caused by the 'air leak' I ...

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Thanks for the advice guys: The codes were cleared yesterday, but I've see the 39 and 120 previously (ie before I'd left the filler cap off but also before I replaced the exhaust camshaft sensor - which had it's own error code of course). Hoping it dries out later and I'll go out for a spin with the...

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Yes, but I didn't even open the bonnet as I just plugged into the OCBII port under the steering column to check the codes.

It was only later that I went to check for a split hose and saw the oil filler cap on top of the engine...

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My Z3 hasn't seemed itself lately and driving it today I noticed the idling seemed a little lumpy. When I got home I checked the error codes using INPA and got the following: 39 Signal Brake light switch/ brake light test switch. Error frequency 2 logistic counter 40. 120 Throttle flap pot. Error fr...

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Are these any good? I was going to get a set for my Z3 as a couple of mine were marked, but have cleaned up well enough so I didn't bother in the end:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/220932432215? ... 1438.l2648

Ebay Item number: 220932432215

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Thanks Murf. I'll need a pair of rear tyres soon (I'm on the standard 16" alloys), so I'm looking for an excuse to buy some bigger alloys with hopefully some half decent tyres on them. It doesn't sound like I'll be able to fit these then as I could be waiting for months for another front pair t...

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I'm interested in these, but wonder if they'd fit on a non ///M model such as my 3.0? I guess there are no tyres with them (or they need replacing) so would have to add that cost on too. The good thing is I go past newbury regularly so no worries about shipping.

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Just had a read of the DW thread as well. Looks like it's really brought your Z3 to a lovely shine. Funny how your paint is soft as mine (2001/Y reg) is really hard and I've had to go to coarser polishes and harder pads on mine. Had he been a bit closer I'd be tempted to get mine done as I'd thought...

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I went to the Supercar Sunday at the begining of May (which was freezing and I had to put the roof up while I queued to get in). I didn't park as a supercar of course, just further up the track as the usual field was waterlogged. I'd planned to go to the soft top one in October so long as it's dry, ...

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I suppose I don't overfill my C drive and partion the disc anyway so that the 'My Documents' is relocated onto another drive (physical or virtual/partion). I think my last Ghost was about 2Gb when compressed down, but it only had Office, a few of my son's games, DVB viewer (the main reason for Ghost...

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How late can I risk leaving this before booking? I may have to work away over this weekend, so I don't want to buy tickets until I know for sure (and it could be very last minute as in the Wednesday before).

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I was looking at Apple, but the laptop I was looking at was near £1,500 which I couldn't justify. One thing I have used previously on my PCs that I've built is Norton Ghost: You take an 'image' of your C drive then if there is problem (or even if you want to use a trial software more than once ;) ) ...

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I''ve ordered a new laptop due later this week (to save getting into bother using this work one on line

) so I'll have a play when it arrives if no one else has responded by then and report back.

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Damn I could have got mine done today as I in Cardiff, so not too far away...except that I was in my 320d.

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