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by maurice the martian
Sun 08 Feb, 2015 18:17
Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
Topic: Strines in the snow
Replies: 3
Views: 4989

Re: Strines in the snow

Cheers Paul , great day out , or Pauls mystery tour[emoji6] only kidding,
Ohh you forgot to mention Will pushing you out lf the snow , so was that pic before or after you got stuck.[emoji4]
Great run we both enjoyed it ,
Moz & Andrea[emoji41]
by maurice the martian
Sun 08 Feb, 2015 08:46
Forum: Check your diary
Topic: Zedfest w/e in Yorkshire next year??
Replies: 46
Views: 12678

Re: Zedfest w/e in Yorkshire next year??

Suits me sir.[emoji2]
by maurice the martian
Sat 07 Feb, 2015 19:15
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Davejue1 somewhat older and wiser today
Replies: 37
Views: 5380

Re: Davejue1 somewhat older and wiser today

Bowler wrote:
maurice the martian wrote:Can I come.[emoji89]
well thats 4, looks like we got are selves a convoy.
Will do some thoughts on actual route and post up for interest.
is this on for tomoz Paul.
[emoji89]
by maurice the martian
Sat 07 Feb, 2015 18:44
Forum: Z4 roadster and Z4 Coupe
Topic: Had a Z3 and now thinking about a Z4
Replies: 61
Views: 31416

Re: Had a Z3 and now thinking about a Z4

09 reg .onwards. deffo 59 reg.[emoji89]
by maurice the martian
Sat 07 Feb, 2015 16:57
Forum: Check your diary
Topic: Zedfest w/e in Yorkshire next year??
Replies: 46
Views: 12678

Re: Zedfest w/e in Yorkshire next year??

Well July 9-27 th I'll be away zeddin round Europe. And the w'end of the 25/26 I think silverstone is on .Apert from that .....im freeeeee
M
by maurice the martian
Fri 06 Feb, 2015 18:48
Forum: Check your diary
Topic: Zedfest w/e in Yorkshire next year??
Replies: 46
Views: 12678

Re: Zedfest w/e in Yorkshire next year??

Good when are we thinking or have I missed that too
M
by maurice the martian
Fri 06 Feb, 2015 18:29
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Davejue1 somewhat older and wiser today
Replies: 37
Views: 5380

Re: Davejue1 somewhat older and wiser today

Can I come.[emoji89]
by maurice the martian
Fri 06 Feb, 2015 16:25
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Is it just me?
Replies: 19
Views: 2922

Re: Is it just me?

Z4 owners will only wave at themselves in shop windows, and that's only if they accidentally catch a glance of their reflection whilst looking at Breitlings and other such materials goods they wish to purchase and show off to the world. ....Just saying..... :twisted: I try not to look in windows. D...
by maurice the martian
Thu 05 Feb, 2015 20:56
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Is it just me?
Replies: 19
Views: 2922

Re: Is it just me?

Same here I always wave .z3 or z4, had 3 responses in nearly 5yrs .get sum strange looks off some of em .dunno why.
[emoji89]
M
by maurice the martian
Wed 04 Feb, 2015 10:33
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Davejue1 somewhat older and wiser today
Replies: 37
Views: 5380

Re: Davejue1 somewhat older and wiser today

Impressive Maurice Some would say foolish, lol, I actually got stuck there but was helped out by my mate in his Z3, , manual, So perhaps I need a Z3 having said that wr went back down the mountain an took another road only to find that blocked [emoji4] [emoji89] http://tapatalk.imageshack.com/v2/15...
by maurice the martian
Tue 03 Feb, 2015 20:52
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Davejue1 somewhat older and wiser today
Replies: 37
Views: 5380

Re: Davejue1 somewhat older and wiser today

Bowler wrote:Looks like Derbyshire this weekend for the Z if the snows not too bad
Dont be soft I was in wales sun went skiing wit ZedImage
M
by maurice the martian
Tue 03 Feb, 2015 20:49
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Davejue1 somewhat older and wiser today
Replies: 37
Views: 5380

Re: Davejue1 somewhat older and wiser today

You post in the what did you buy ..... Made me laugh which I really could do with :). Many happy returns to you and hope you have a nice birthday. Pleased I made you smile mate, yes 43 today. Still they say it's how you feel inside and I don't feel 43 so that'll do for me! :cheers Happy birthday ol...
by maurice the martian
Sat 31 Jan, 2015 18:38
Forum: Z4 roadster and Z4 Coupe
Topic: Had a Z3 and now thinking about a Z4
Replies: 61
Views: 31416

Re: Had a Z3 and now thinking about a Z4

doclip wrote:I still rather like the classic retro looks of the Z3 but the Z4 is simply a better car all round IMHO
+1[emoji89]
M
by maurice the martian
Tue 27 Jan, 2015 10:50
Forum: Performance
Topic: Watch "Z4 on the snake" on YouTube
Replies: 4
Views: 2161

Re: Watch "Z4 on the snake" on YouTube

Davejue1 wrote:Moz, you are such a child lol!! :-D :-D. And the way you hit that pothole you can keep your car! :lol:
Not a pothole .just mrs M gettin excited and shaking the fone .[emoji2]
[emoji89]
by maurice the martian
Mon 26 Jan, 2015 10:48
Forum: Performance
Topic: Watch "Z4 on the snake" on YouTube
Replies: 4
Views: 2161

Watch "Z4 on the snake" on YouTube

Z4 on the snake: http://youtu.be/vUtzBQdRbB8
Took the Zed up snake on sat.
So this is for Pooley. Back box bypass ont zed.gives a nice note .well to me anyway
Sorry about the shaky pic but mrs M was holding the fone [emoji6] [emoji89]
by maurice the martian
Sat 24 Jan, 2015 20:19
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Z3M V8 Conversion
Replies: 420
Views: 176812

Re: Z3M V8 Conversion

Gud stuff Mark .glad u sorted it
M
by maurice the martian
Sat 24 Jan, 2015 16:59
Forum: Check your diary
Topic: Zedfest w/e in Yorkshire next year??
Replies: 46
Views: 12678

Re: Zedfest w/e in Yorkshire next year??

Is it happening.gone very quiet
M
by maurice the martian
Mon 19 Jan, 2015 07:44
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Z3M V8 Conversion
Replies: 420
Views: 176812

Re: Z3M V8 Conversion

Yeh great cave.
The kit cars lookin good too.[emoji2] [emoji2] [emoji2]
by maurice the martian
Sun 18 Jan, 2015 10:16
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Choice, Z3 3.0 or Z4 3.0
Replies: 31
Views: 5957

Re: Choice, Z3 3.0 or Z4 3.0

Yeh the M54 eng is great , ive got an E85 3.0 auto, an it goes like hell, an still ret on av 30mpg on runs, I too had a 330i same engine an traded it in may as ont school runs it ret 19 mpg ,got an 11 reg a c'max 1.6 d, wish now I had converted the 330, as I had lpg cars before and tbh found no diff...
by maurice the martian
Fri 16 Jan, 2015 22:24
Forum: Spotted!
Topic: The Holy Grail Z8.
Replies: 5
Views: 2047

Re: The Holy Grail Z8.

Very reasonable. I could buy that.....

Once I sold mi house.
by maurice the martian
Sun 11 Jan, 2015 16:53
Forum: Z4 roadster and Z4 Coupe
Topic: Z4 Sticky Steering
Replies: 8
Views: 5736

Re: Z4 Sticky Steering

If you do end up drilling some have drilled an tapped the outer aluminium case and installed a grease nipple, but because im not to nimble I took the easier option an drilled a hole 1 or 2 mm diameter that was a nice tightish fit on the red extension nozzel as on wd40 and I pump a few squirts in now...
by maurice the martian
Sun 11 Jan, 2015 16:37
Forum: Z4 roadster and Z4 Coupe
Topic: Z4 Sticky Steering
Replies: 8
Views: 5736

Re: Z4 Sticky Steering

Hi J, sorry bud but im 10mls north of Manchester, you could try the uj's this has worked for some, but tbh for me an others drilling was the only thing that eased, the problem. As I said have a look ont Z4 Forum, loads of info an somewhere a pic of where to drill, its a bit of a ball ache as u have ...
by maurice the martian
Sun 11 Jan, 2015 10:51
Forum: Z4 roadster and Z4 Coupe
Topic: Z4 Sticky Steering
Replies: 8
Views: 5736

Re: Z4 Sticky Steering

Thats true , the steering, when u have a problem gets worse with heat , ie heater on your feet or driving in hot climates, causing the the different materials used in the column gearbox to expand thus making the problem worse,
M
by maurice the martian
Sun 11 Jan, 2015 10:13
Forum: Z4 roadster and Z4 Coupe
Topic: Z4 Sticky Steering
Replies: 8
Views: 5736

Re: Z4 Sticky Steering

Hi Jason, this is a common an well documented prob on the e85 as mine is, due to the electronic steering . on later models 06 onwards bmw changed it ,so they dont seem to suffer . Mine had it , in a mild form so I ended up drilling the column an I give it a lube every now an again, problem as been k...
by maurice the martian
Sat 10 Jan, 2015 22:08
Forum: Check your diary
Topic: trip to the sea side
Replies: 19
Views: 5094

Re: trip to the sea side

Glad u enjoyed it .tru Zedders
Where did u end up.any pics ?
M
by maurice the martian
Tue 06 Jan, 2015 09:47
Forum: Check your diary
Topic: trip to the sea side
Replies: 19
Views: 5094

Re: trip to the sea side

Would love to have come but sorry cant make this.got the grandkids all day.only day of the week this week. Bugger.
M
by maurice the martian
Sun 21 Dec, 2014 20:22
Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
Topic: Alps Pyrenees and Villa Euro Route 2015 Holiday
Replies: 8
Views: 11357

Re: Alps Pyrenees and Villa Euro Route 2015 Holiday

Davejue1 wrote:Well if Moz is allowed then I'm sure Bill will accept anybody! :D
Who woke u up.
[emoji6]
by maurice the martian
Sun 21 Dec, 2014 20:20
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Don't drink and drive.
Replies: 4
Views: 1814

Re: Don't drink and drive.

Ha ha , very good, believing, till I got t end[emoji4]
by maurice the martian
Sun 21 Dec, 2014 15:28
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: What subframe bushes to use?
Replies: 5
Views: 1590

Re: What subframe bushes to use?

Changed most of mine 3yrs ago for powerflex, mainly cos the front was all over the place , now it great, recently change the rear trailing arm bushes tightning up the back end , they certainly work.
M
by maurice the martian
Sun 21 Dec, 2014 13:34
Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
Topic: Alps Pyrenees and Villa Euro Route 2015 Holiday
Replies: 8
Views: 11357

Re: Alps Pyrenees and Villa Euro Route 2015 Holiday

billz wrote:All is welcome :D
Same here, [emoji89] [emoji7]
by maurice the martian
Sun 21 Dec, 2014 12:11
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: ZM and 3.0 sport
Replies: 23
Views: 5413

Re: ZM and 3.0 sport

Snob value..ha ha.
M
Only kiddin
by maurice the martian
Thu 18 Dec, 2014 14:41
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Insuring your Zed
Replies: 15
Views: 3843

Re: Insuring your Zed

Its all in a name mines on a cherished car policy.
M
by maurice the martian
Thu 18 Dec, 2014 14:38
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: WTF is so special about the Z?
Replies: 10
Views: 3103

Re: WTF is so special about the Z?

TR4man wrote:I guess that's Mrs Bonbon's Christmas present sorted - a nice pair of warm, furry slippers and matching gloves. :)
Ha ha .
M
by maurice the martian
Fri 12 Dec, 2014 11:30
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Z3 prices
Replies: 15
Views: 3814

Re: Z3 prices

Nope thats why there still for sale.
M
by maurice the martian
Sat 06 Dec, 2014 19:28
Forum: Check your diary
Topic: Top down run around the peaks Saturday 15th
Replies: 25
Views: 5425

Re: Top down run around the peaks Saturday 15th

billz wrote:That means you will be in the we get lost group
Im just glad it wernt a uro cruze.
I'd have topped miself[emoji2]
M
by maurice the martian
Sat 06 Dec, 2014 16:19
Forum: Check your diary
Topic: Top down run around the peaks Saturday 15th
Replies: 25
Views: 5425

Re: Top down run around the peaks Saturday 15th

Glad u had another great Zeddin day .
May take mine out tomoz .meeting up wi Billz for lunch an a bit of Zed euro cruze talk.
M
by maurice the martian
Sat 29 Nov, 2014 20:10
Forum: Spotted!
Topic: z4
Replies: 7
Views: 1760

Re: z4

Price of fuel .
Oops .
by maurice the martian
Sat 29 Nov, 2014 19:57
Forum: Spotted!
Topic: z4
Replies: 7
Views: 1760

Re: z4

As Basil Fawlty said.. dont mention the ????
by maurice the martian
Sat 29 Nov, 2014 19:54
Forum: Spotted!
Topic: z4
Replies: 7
Views: 1760

Re: z4

I luv morrisons. Just bin and filled the cmax 1.6 d up an £1.21. Ltr. . Happy days
[emoji2] .
Be even happier tomoz .put a bit of petrol int Zed .an out for a wee run.[emoji2] [emoji2] [emoji2]
by maurice the martian
Mon 24 Nov, 2014 20:58
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: knobs
Replies: 18
Views: 4292

Re: knobs

alec.m wrote:A knob post with no deviation :shock:
Im tempted.[emoji2]
M
by maurice the martian
Wed 19 Nov, 2014 14:57
Forum: Check your diary
Topic: Top down run around the peaks Saturday 15th
Replies: 25
Views: 5425

Re: Top down run around the peaks Saturday 15th

Can understand your reasoning. Mine had surface rust under all the back end .drive shafts etc.after 4winters of my use.but I like to use it so its just been de rusted an a good coat of waxoil .coz I like to use it on the odd winters day. M All cleen again after the run . http://tapatalk.imageshack.c...
by maurice the martian
Mon 17 Nov, 2014 23:18
Forum: Check your diary
Topic: Sun Challenge June 2015
Replies: 33
Views: 7739

Re: Sun Challenge 20/21 Jun 2015

Ah a run to the sun .interesting.
Biggest problem could be keeping awake.
M
by maurice the martian
Sat 15 Nov, 2014 18:29
Forum: Check your diary
Topic: Top down run around the peaks Saturday 15th
Replies: 25
Views: 5425

Re: Top down run around the peaks Saturday 15th

Yeh weather was a bit iffy.but tops down great.Nice to meet up again and meet Pooley .think he enjoyed the twisty bits .[emoji2] . Me and Andrea enjoyed it.nice to get out an blow the cobwebs away. Certainly put a big smile on our faces after a pretty shitty week. Happiness is a Zzzzzzzed[emoji2] ht...
by maurice the martian
Fri 14 Nov, 2014 11:19
Forum: Check your diary
Topic: Top down run around the peaks Saturday 15th
Replies: 25
Views: 5425

Re: Top down run around the peaks Saturday 15th

Paul, to short a notice for me matey. Mines tucked up in bed now till April, can we organise again then! Must say cars only been off road a month but I'm missing it already. :( Cheers Dave Mines been int garage since nov 5th, not had time to use it, I feel so guilty so it will be avin a run tomoz.T...
by maurice the martian
Fri 14 Nov, 2014 08:26
Forum: Check your diary
Topic: Top down run around the peaks Saturday 15th
Replies: 25
Views: 5425

Re: Top down run around the peaks Saturday 15th

Ahhh music t mi eeers.
Wer in.
Pm u mi mob no.to confirm.
M
by maurice the martian
Thu 13 Nov, 2014 19:49
Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
Topic: All points of the compass - DONE
Replies: 5
Views: 5967

Re: All points of the compass - DONE

As long as I keep seeing it rise , that 'll do me.
M

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by maurice the martian
Wed 12 Nov, 2014 08:14
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Anyone know the phone number for the Samaritans?
Replies: 13
Views: 2897

Re: Anyone know the phone number for the Samaritans?

Having read this thread, I think I may need to phone the samaritans tonight, I am pick my Z3 up, just had front bumper, side panels and stonechips in bonnet repaird. Great job, and she looks the buisness, BUT I have to drive 8 miles to home in Elan valley, and its market day so lots of crap on the ...
by maurice the martian
Wed 05 Nov, 2014 19:33
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: Top Down Nov 5th.
Replies: 8
Views: 2179

Re: Top Down Nov 5th.

Davejue1 wrote:
billz wrote:Wish i was retired. Weather has been really kind for this time of year and i have not even been able to enjoy it.
Don't rush it away Bill! Well all look like Moz soon enough!! God help us all!!! :lol:
Ha ha ha.
M
by maurice the martian
Wed 05 Nov, 2014 18:23
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: Top Down Nov 5th.
Replies: 8
Views: 2179

Re: Top Down Nov 5th.

Wish i was retired. Weather has been really kind for this time of year and i have not even been able to enjoy it. Yeh I know bud.bin a very quiet year for u. hopefully next year will be better.an at least we got our euro cruze to look forward to. For us it was a grandchild free day .And the sun was...
by maurice the martian
Wed 05 Nov, 2014 18:11
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: Top Down Nov 5th.
Replies: 8
Views: 2179

Re: Top Down Nov 5th.

Ps ive got mi boring winter wheels on.not glamorous but functional