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ARoosterinaRoadster

Now guys, you know there's only one way to drive when the temperature gets a bit too hot to handle, as demonstrated by this young lady: http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n620/wonder1oaf/z3topdown_zps46e1323b.png That's correct ... hood down, side screens down, deflector up. The deflector can be m...

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Roof down and windows down. Roof down no matter how short the journey, weather permitting. It can get too hot sometimes in traffic so I use the aircon. The roof on this one is always down, so are the windows :) http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c363/stateside-imports/1966%20Mustang%20vert/IMG_1772_...

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BladeRunner919 wrote:Click on 'User control panel', then select the 'Profile' tab, then click on 'Edit avatar'.

Hi BladeRunner. Thank you for your help. I swear that I had been there - done that and had no luck. Avatar now in place. Perhaps I need a visit to the optician!!!

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Hi to you all out there. I have searched through my profile page and settings page and cannot see any means of inserting an image with my forum ID,what am I missing please?

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Hi to you all out there. My 2000 (W) 2.0ltr Auto Z3 currently 66,000 miles has shown the Auto tell-tale light a few times. The first time was whilst driving slowly through a 30mph built up area and then again twice after engaging reverse and then drive. There are no odd noises and when the car was i...

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Thanks for the information - Southport isn't that far if it can rid me of that rattle! The handle? We like to holiday in Goa and I do rather like Indian food - especially " thalis" Thanks again! Hi Thaliman. The handle - Nice One. It is well advised to ring first because an appointment ma...

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Hi - another relative newbie from near Lytham. I have a silver 2.8 wide body Z3 - bought for fun summer driving. She's 15 years old with 140k miles on the clock but, touch wood, runs well, burns no oil and can still shift. I envy some of these guys on this fantastic forum who can do a lot of the wo...

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Post by ARoosterinaRoadster » 24 Jul 2014, 11:29 Hi to you all again. Well I have just ordered an indirect item for my Z3. It is a dedicated bespoke 7x3 Pent Roof Shed with the sole intention of storing my Hardtop complete with trolley and cover albeit is longer and slightly wider than needed it wil...

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........ Perhaps this is a better pic of what you want to achieve ??....... :D http://i1194.photobucket.com/albums/aa370/Bugsy7/6947321_orig.jpg yes but in orange. this is on the back burner for now, its going to replace my side repeaters, though there is some debate as to the legality of this Hi S...

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Hi Sailorbaz. Yes,absolutely spiffing and I bet you are just itching to get out in her. Savour the moments,all of them.

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Hi carbloke and to you all. Yes,I nearly resorted to this notion until I found a match to my car via a forum member ( lightning) that another forum member Kevin ( kjayf) had a Topaz Blue Hardtop complete with all fittings,trolley and cover and also with the benefit of the rear screen blanket. Many m...

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Sailorbaz wrote:Sorry guys, but talk about a thread hijack.

Would you mind taking that discussion to a new thread please?
Thanks.

Hi Sailorbaz. Since apologies on my part,it was totally unintentional but you know how easy it is to loose track and get carried away.

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Hi Rafolian. I was thinkg more in the line of the chemicals in the soap suds/detergent breaking down the proofing agent. After all is said and done it is only a form of Silicone. Most notably the best of all for proofing a wide range of materials is Fabsil. That said many years ago I was an Amway a...

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Robert T wrote:This is normal on a UK spec zed. It just works on a timer. On US spec zeds it is actually connected to a switch in the belt clip.

Cheers R.

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Hi Robert. Thank you for your reply,it is quite reassuring to know that it is not a rouge issue.

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Hi to you all out there. I have noticed ever since I got my Z3 in early May that the Seat Belt light goes out just after switching the ignition on whether the engine is running or not and before the belt buckle is engaged. The car was MoT'd a few days before I took ownership. Is this normal with the...

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Hi Rafolian. I was thinkg more in the line of the chemicals in the soap suds/detergent breaking down the proofing agent. After all is said and done it is only a form of Silicone. Most notably the best of all for proofing a wide range of materials is Fabsil. That said many years ago I was an Amway ag...

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Hi Sailorbaz. I decided to bite the bullet and went down to a local'ish BP Petrol Station where they have several drive-in bay options with overhead pipework and a pay machine for DIY cleaning. I actually used the soapy brush option over the whole car followed by a rinse off and it appears that ther...

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Hi Sailorbaz. This is truly a monumental achievement and it is this kind of dedication (or desperation) that could have saved many an all to easy insurance right-off - cop-out. I am particularly interested in the 'All Over' soap-suds treatment and especially as like mine it has the Mohair Hood. I ha...

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The car looks superb. It's the electronics that are going to "kill" modern cars as they get older, l read on the Z4 forum a guy fitted a new steering rack/motor to his Z4 and the car's ECU would not talk to it. Nobody could sort it and he ended up refitting the old one, which was notchy, ...

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Hi there, are you telling me it took 3 wks. and not 3 days, as i said for the old WD 40 to work the magic? Glad you got it sorted. Hi joebuck. I am not entirely convinced that the solution was WD40 but yes,it appears to be sorted and having bought a subframe that has knackered bushes on the fore an...

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Hi to you all again. Well I Never. After a right load of faffing about and eventually coming to the conclusion that the problem was a jammed worm-drive in the high position I persisted with operating the switch in the down position whilst sat on the seat but with the engine running so as to keep the...

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Hi to you all again. Well having had a closer look at the drivers seat subframe it would appear that the components that I require are partially factory 'Blind Riveted ' to the undercarriage and as such would need some skilful separation with an angle grinder,this would also need carrying out on my ...

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Hi again to you all. The subject of seat height adjustment has risen again. I managed to get a drivers seat subframe from a dismantles in Bolton (Metro Salvage,thank you Dave for your patience and perseverance) earlier today albeit the fore/aft motor is suffering from the sloppiness, it has an other...

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Just got word that this is being sent my direction at the end of the week. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tribute-Automotive-KOBRA-BMW-Z3-based-Cobra-body-conversion-kit-car-NO-IVA-/191211334733 Just before I go and hide behind the sofa to avoid flak - I have seen this in the flesh and just liked the lo...

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Hi Mike. You could treat your Topaz Blue Metallic Z3 to a pair of Chromed Grills/Vents for the front wings. My car is the same colour as yours and it really does set the car apart from the rest. There is just something that Chromed Grills/Vents do for the Topaz Blue.

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The one annoying thing about the storing of the Mohair Hood is the fact that the trimmed/cut edge of the hood around the rear screen comes out from under the plastic perimeter trim strip and needs repositioning with the prying tool. You just need a bit of glue to hold it down. I used rubber cement ...

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Remember to put a rolled up towel or something similar in the fold of the soft top window before you put the hardtop on for the winter Hi bertiejaffa. Thank you for the tip but I was already doing that with a very soft cover before getting the Hardtop from Kevin. Indeed the whole deal from Kevin in...

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Hi John, thanks for the kind words, it was a pleasure meeting you, enjoy your motoring Kevin Hi Kevin. The pleasure was all mine,I can assure you both. I removed the hardtop yesterday evening in preparation for a dedicated bespoke storage 'hut' being delivered. Having experienced the drive home and...

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shocking INNIT! Hi sirius-c. I could think of several more single words and or short phrases to describe both of the white z's and I sincerely hope that they are not members of this forum should we ever meet. At nearly 69yrs young and with a total left knee replacement and the other one falling to ...

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personally I would be very happy with that mpg ;) having once had a trip which averaged 14mpg :D I haven't been scientific about it, but instead of resetting the computer average for each tank I have left it running and it seems to be gradually trending upwards - helped no doubt by a 600 mile trip ...

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Hi again Mike. Actually if you go back to 30th May @ 00:05 you will see that I actually did declare what my Z3 was about as I believe that I did on the 'Introduce Yourself' section of the forum. My understanding of the UK Weights & Measures Dept was that they were working to far finer tolerances...

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What awful fuel consumption! Are these mpg figures taken from the trip computer, or are they calculated accurately? It would make more sense to give a calculated consumption reading for each tankful, or better still a few tankfuls, on each type of fuel. I wonder if this is really showing up a probl...

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Hi to you all again that are following this topic. As suggested on 30th May I am returning with my findings having used a combination of the Esso SuperUnleaded and the Shell VMax with one fill at a Sainsbury station in Ipswich. I have had a very wide mix of mileage/usage with the Z3 since the first...

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Hi Dave. I am 4'10" tall :roll: but as there is no internal boot-lid release and Ms Rooster (aka Rooster2) just might not open it up for me to get out - I will pass on trying :lol: I believe that such a thing exists and can be retrofitted - it is likely to be for the American market, but I can...

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Hi to you all again that are following this topic. As suggested on 30th May I am returning with my findings having used a combination of the Esso SuperUnleaded and the Shell VMax with one fill at a Sainsbury station in Ipswich. I have had a very wide mix of mileage/usage with the Z3 since the first ...

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DC wrote:
alec.m wrote:
Where`s this thread going?
I'm waiting for the "will it hold a body" post.
Dave.

Hi Dave. I am 4'10" tall

but as there is no internal boot-lid release and Ms Rooster (aka Rooster2) just might not open it up for me to get out - I will pass on trying

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Hi, no I don't have a hardtop as I don't need one in Spain so it would have to be tied onto the soft top ! (Joke!!!!!) Hi Rafolian. I thought that perhaps you would have a hardtop for the really cold and rainy spells that some parts of Spain and especially in the hills and mountainous regions exper...

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Have just temporarily put the rack on and measured the distance between the lip at the rear of the rack and the rear screen and the 62cm diameter wheel fits easily and does not protrude beyond the rear of the boot lid! Yes your right, the boot lid brake light is a bit obscured, but it would be anyw...

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Hi to you all. Since first finding this forum I have invested in a few items for my recently acquired Z3. Living in rural Lancashire and surrounded by trees and birds that have had little or no toilet training I decided that for the preservation of my Mohair Hood during our UK winters that a hardtop...

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Hi to you all again. Well this has been an interesting learning curve albeit a little convoluted :) . I now realise that the only real solution is solid rubber tyres and considerably softer suspension :lol: . That way I would save a fortune on puncture repairs and the temptation to use a can of gung...

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I don't really understand where this thread is going. There are two absolute facts: - The Z3 has a spacesaver spare (or none if you have an ///M) - it has insufficient space in the boot for a full size wheel after a puncture Hard to know what else there is to say, but despite that this thread is be...

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The boot lid brake light would not be obscured as it is under the rack and as the purpose of the rack is for carrying luggage there is no difference between a wheel and a suitcase or two regarding restricted rear view (which is going to be restricted anyway with a loaded rack)! Hi again Rafolian. T...

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As for fitting the tonneau cover to the underside of the boot/trunk lid - it is a No No simply because the lid is not as wide as the space that it occupies in the boot/trunk. Bending the wings in further would risk compromising the natural position for the folds. Checked that on weekend and figured...

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Stick on a boot rack, problem solved!!!!! Hi Rafolian. A boot rack will solve one problem but create two other issues never-mind the weight of the wheel on the panel. The depth/thickness of the wheel/tyre combination is 9" and the total diameter is 24" and as such it would leave the view ...

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I use mine too, easy to put on & off once you've done it a few times. Makes the car look much nicer. I store it folded in the boot, which is where I think it's supposed to be kept. Hi lebigmec and you all. In deed this is an interesting question but unfortunately there is no real and beneficial...

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I used to have an 1948 Austin 16 which had it's own built in jacking system. Under the bonnet was a place for a small lever which worked a hydraulic system that could raise the car front, rear or all 4 off the ground. That was the only hydraulic system in the car. The brakes were operated by rods. ...

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Hi chaps and chap'esses. I am not going to suggest that the design of the more than lovable and certainly extremely desirable Z3 was flawed and that is how the Z4 was spurned but!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!?? The Z4 certainly appears to have a number of Oh S*** we could have kept the Z3 and incor...

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Just bung your flat in the boot and tie the boot lid down as far as will go. The secret is to travel light and have little in the boot. Alternatively sell the Zed and buy a more practicable motor :) Tim. The issue with having the boot open is the drawing in of carbon monoxide fumes,yes it does happ...

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Just bung your flat in the boot and tie the boot lid down as far as will go. The secret is to travel light and have little in the boot. Alternatively sell the Zed and buy a more practicable motor :) Tim. The issue with having the boot open is the drawing in of carbon monoxide fumes,yes it does happ...

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Just bung your flat in the boot and tie the boot lid down as far as will go. The secret is to travel light and have little in the boot. Alternatively sell the Zed and buy a more practicable motor :) Tim. Hi TT. I don't think that you could get a more practical car than my current Volvo V70 D5 SE Ge...

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