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The only negative I can comment on is that they don't offer as much protection to your wheels.......so be careful when parking etc.
Grip and wear are just as good as most premium brands.

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I'm with noZyet.....the mods might be putting people off. Tone the references down and sell them as improvements to standard.

Sometimes you can give too much info so that people don't call as they already have the answer.

Maybe it's just me but a standard M has more appeal.

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This sounds like the plugs are leaking on the main screen rubber seal. If you search on here for 'roof leaks'there are some pictures showing you where you need to re seal. But if you open the door with the roof down and look at both ends of the screen seal where it turns back towards the rear of the...

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a 1.9 auto.....I hope you bolted the parts on better than you spell

Sorry couldn't resist

Seriously though the car is somewhat overpriced for what it is.......but it looks like the only thing you missed was the rear view mirror.

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My little Zed passed her MOT again yesterday.......with an advisory.....slight oil misting on nearside rear damper I've been mulling over whether to go for standard replacements or improved gas filled shocks, or coil overs. The car could do with a 25 - 30 mm lowering.....so what do you think????? :?:

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Macca welcome to the type 89 club.....there aren't that many of us around.

I think 17's are ideal on the Z best compromise...

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Venetian or Bellagio if you can, the suites at the Venetian were smashing. Caesars Palace is also very good. Avoid Sahara, Circus Circus, Flamingo, Tropicana, Ballys, Stratosphere, New York New York, Monte Carlo, Imperial Palace, Luxor, Alladin and Excalibur Second choices, Paris, Wynns (expensive),...

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I'd almost forgotten I had these...

18inch AC Schnitzer type 3 2 part split rims.

Unfortunately although the genuine article needed a complete refurb and had the wrong offset too.

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Type 89 17 inch with 15mm hubcentric spacers on the rear

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How about an 'off the wall' idea

Because you like the facelift rear end......

Buy an S50 M then change the rear end panels, boot and bumper for the facelift ones..........is that do able or mad??????

You might have fun with the axle width at the back though as Facelift are narrower than wide body

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I just lack imagination.......must be my age

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From what I can gather the motor is more likely to fail than the switch. If you can test the motor and switch, either with a meter or by swapping the motors around, then you won't waste money buying the wrong part. It is quite an easy job to do if a little fiddly. I was lucky that one of the guys on...

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I have Goodyear eagles on the 17 inch wheels. The one thing that seems to transform the car from meandering to precise steering is tyre pressure. The car is VERY VERY sensitive to low pressure. I always check and ensure that the pressure is set to 2.2 Bar all round. This is usually recommended for f...

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The solution in the link that Mike has posted is what was wrong with mine; once those plugs at the top of the A Pillar were resealed the water ingress stopped.

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That's looking great.......I just love that colour combo

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Another silver heh heh and an auto to boot.

Welcome; this is THE best resource for anyone with a Z

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I think there is a resistor or rheostat on the switch. Speed 4 is full chat so isn't affected when this fails.

Have a search for fan fault or fan speed on here and you should find the answer

I think this might be what you need

http://www.zroadster.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5334

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Big thanks to aceman. I took the plunge and sorted out my drivers seat this morning. Took about 90 minutes following the many guides posted. The seat is now wobble free

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Was it foggy in Cardiff when he took those pictures?

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There's one here

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-Z3-WIND-DEFLE ... 500wt_1182

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Silver and red, the best combo......welcome

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The Mito held up very well. If he had been driving an older car he might not have been so lucky. The frameless doors certainly helped.

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The insurers are keen to fix it but it needs to be assessed. It's only done 3K from new. It looks like most panels have some damage although passenger side is minor. No airbags deployed at all. The roof does have some damage which might be the deciding factor. It's just metal.....and a large excess ...

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The Police have given him the all clear; no charges, just road conditions and a possible tyre failure.

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It came with the car. There seem to be lots with the rack but very few with the case that fits on it.

I'm sure the guys will know where to find one.

Thanks for the comments.

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At 12:10 am this morning i received a phone call from my youngest (18), he'd had an accident. Wet, greasy country lane and a sudden tyre deflation possibly due to a pothole led to this carnage. He walked away without a scratch and no one else involved. Just a major big thanks to the Police and Ambul...

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I'm a bit confused too. I don't want to unpick the seal to check either. I'm sure their website stated zipped. It certainly looks like it is. Is there any way of checking properly without causing problems? I don't know of anywhere else that does Burgundy though. I'm sure there will be someone but I ...

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Great race and what a call by Jenson.....I think Vettel may be the quickest driver but perhaps too hard on his car...time will tell

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Sorry you've had problems woofa......have you called them back to resolve the problem? Those window top seals can be a pain..I had some issues only last week. Just needed to tighten the roof closing hooks slightly and use sme gummi fledge... now A1 again. I put that down to initial settling in. The ...

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That really does look very good. Watch out for the speed humps though.

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Without seeing it it's hard to be accurate. A ballpark figure between £5750 and £6250 would be about right.

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Anyone needing to upgrade a cloth interior...how about this one. It's not mine...just spotted it.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Z3-leather-interi ... 500wt_1182

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Thanks for the comments guys, glad you like the pictures. Woofa The roof is still fine, no issues at all, hope you have some plans to while away the time.....there's not much to do around there :) It's just a housing estate. I'm sure you will be delighted with the roof....what colour are you having?

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Welcome indeed

Silver with red...the finest combination

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I hope this is the right place to post this.....lot's of pictures (topless too) :D Woke up this morning and the weather girls had got it right at last :o A bit frosty on the rooftops http://i783.photobucket.com/albums/yy118/dennisedlin/Road%20Trip/Roomwithaview.jpg So to hell with the chores it's ti...

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Hi JohnZ3 I guess you could hang around while they do the job...if they come to you then you would anyway. It took 2 and a half hours to do. The roof is excellent and to OEM spec including zipped in window. I have had to adjust the front catches since fitting just to tighten the seals over the doors...

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I can vouch for them; I used them for my thermostat change (M52TU), good service and fair pricing. I asked for other checks to be done and he reported no issues at all.

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I've used these in the past; they are excellent quality, just bed them in properly. You should have seen the look on my missus' face when the new brakes were literally smoking after the bedding in run :D :D Use plenty of grease on the caliper pins and the back of the pads too......I hate squeaky bra...

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No you're not missing something. It sounds like you either have switch problems or seat motor problems. I had a similar problem on one of my seats-it wouldn't go back and forward- it was the motor. If you can get at the connectors you could swap over the power to the 2 motors beneath the seats. If t...

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I had the racing type fitted when I first bought the car....should give you an idea of what they look like. These were 18's

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Who bought it???????

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Nice upgrade for someone here on the bay of fleas http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-Z3-GENUINE-USED-CENTRE-CONSOL_W0QQitemZ310203172616QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item48398cc708#ht_670wt_939 Looks like you get the switches and gauges too which makes it a bargain IMHO also poste...

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Nice upgrade for someone here on the bay of fleas

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-Z3-GENUINE-US ... _670wt_939

Looks like you get the switches and gauges too which makes it a bargain IMHO

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I've fitted 15mm spacers to the rear wheels today...the stance of the car is now just right.

The amber lights are next on the list.....just ARB links and an MOT first

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So who won the interior; seems a really good price, hope it was you guys....

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I have seen a black Z3 with a red roof.....not too sure on that combo. I have to say that Black with Black is a very nice combo anyway.

The guys who did the work tell me that Blue hoods are popular with Silver too....I think it depends on the interior.

Glad you like it.

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Nice upgrade for someone although the seat belt guide may be faukty

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-Z3-02-Luxury- ... 588wt_1165

Come join the red interior club

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Welcome fellow silver Z owner........you'll no doubt find out from someone on here shortly that the silver ones are the fastest

The guys on here are friendly and helpful, if you have any questions they will be able to help.

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At last the Sun came out for a short while today. So a quick clean later and this is what we have...... http://i783.photobucket.com/albums/yy118/dennisedlin/Cleanatlast2.jpg With a friendly Mito http://i783.photobucket.com/albums/yy118/dennisedlin/Cleanatlast3.jpg http://i783.photobucket.com/albums/...

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Tell me, is the window a part of the roof or can it be changed separately? BW Austin The window is a zipped in unit just like the original. The edge tucks under the seal as you would expect. That is fantastic value for money then. I suspect that they may get some more work now that people know you ...

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