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benslick wrote:wonder what the weight saving works out at!

close to the square root of bugger all I should think except perhaps for the bonnet, hard tonneau and boot lid

felix

I would guess £2K getting you 200-210 bhp. The recipe is
M52B28 crank
spacer for crank nose
M20B20 con rods
new rings and bearings
deck block by 0.5mm
mild cam
ECU chip
some hard graft

felix

Thanks the the update - I know you're a busy chap right about now so good on you for for managing to organise this as well.

felix

not sure you'll find many rusty Corvettes!

felix

ICE C wrote:... lets wait for the next recession to kick in...

Be careful what you wish for!

felix

Looks to be unique to the Z1 - perhaps £25 a side?

felix

Perhaps I'm being thick (wait, don't answer that) but are we staying at the hotel for one or two nights? Are there multiple starting points like 2 years ago? A little bit more info would be appreciated.

felix

Broadly speaking where google says "game" substitute "play".

felix

Might be worth having a read of http://www.z1z1.de/technik/technik/lenkung.html

And the Z1 has fairly slow steering (4 turns lock to lock) which doesn't help the perception of on-centre vagueness. Soft control arm bushes can also contribute to the vagueness.

felix

benslick wrote:Thankfully now the tour is set for 25th 26th of July all parties can join together.....

Umm, June or July?

felix

Chaps, what are the dimensions of your discs?

Saw these on ebay. No affiliation/experience etc etc

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WMS-4-Pot-Caliper ... 0512538315

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WMS-4-Pot-Caliper ... 0512543923

felix

I had much the same problem on my driver's door - replacing the window motor solved the problem.

felix

Who nicked the mirrors?

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felix wrote:And the first one is on ebay... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... SS:GB:1123

And now the 2nd one!

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I'm interested as well...

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The New Forest is a beautiful area but it tends to get rather busy in the summer. Combining that with sharing the roads with various grazing animals and 40 mph speed limits in areas it doesn't make for a good area for "spirited" driving.

felix

Unusual for Hartge wheels in that they're not 10 spoke...

felix

Smaller wheels = less unsprung weight = better handling. The only (partial) exceptions are 3 piece racing wheels that are very light but also delicate, both in terms of kerbs and potholes and corrosion from road salt. Big (rear) tyres are generally only need for big bhp.

felix

Racing Tortoise wrote:You sound like a Tory MP out shopping for fetish gear...

Or Max Mosley?

felix

The Z1 uses the same radiator as the 530i and 730i (big six engines) of the era. If they supply a Behr or other OEM supplier product it should work just fine.

Just a data point - eurocarparts lists a rad for £102 but no mention who it's from.

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Michael sent me the attached from a Hamburg newspaper and asked me to post and translate. Apparently when he read it he thought immediately of Ben. :D http://i797.photobucket.com/albums/yy260/LogMeInRemoteUser/dpa_BMW.jpg Bad Experiences With BMW Drivers London: A survey has revealed that BMW driver...

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Hi Terry, Sorry to hear of your troubles. A compression or leakdown test will confirm if it is indeed the head/headgasket but unfortunately it sure sounds that way. Time for a 2.8 conversion?

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Very distressing are some cracks actually on both sides, both front fenders where they're bolted down, I'll try and post photos, curious if anyone else has seen this happen...Wondering if drilling a hole to stop the crack (like glass) is a good idea. This is all too common I'm afraid; the cracks st...

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And post in the Z3 section for good measure.

felix

Try a different one; some might not consider it worth ordering given the indicated price.

felix

http://bmwfans.info/parts/catalog/Z1/Ro ... _metallic/

felix

Given it's a space saver spare and tucked away out of UV exposure and limited to 50mph for a short distance I would be more worried that most people's spares are probably so low on pressure as to not be usable when called upon. As for the main tyres checking for signs of dry rot and shifting belts i...

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BBZ149 wrote: WOW nearly missed that lol. Cant wait for Oct, Nov and the Christmas special

Have you found the back issues yet?

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Racing Tortoise wrote:Mine is by some outfit called D&W.

Here's their website: http://www.duw-shop.de/ Their printed catalogues used to be legendary for their soft porn content.

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http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad279/shirklon/bmwcca%20octoberfest%20z1%202010/470.jpg http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad279/shirklon/bmwcca%20octoberfest%20z1%202010/480.jpg http://i943.photobucket.com/albums/ad279/shirklon/bmwcca%20octoberfest%20z1%202010/447.jpg http://i943.photobucket.co...

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benslick wrote:she thought I had some weird fetish or something.

Little does she know...

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BBZ149 wrote:
Thanks Felix, I'm not in any hurry as I have a few new Orange screws I can use for now. What cunning plan do you have? If possible can I get 4 clear ones plz so ill have some spare

Terry, please PM me the supplier details and I'll check courier availability.

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Does anybody have any of these clear screws?? I found somewhere in the states that has these on their online store, so stuck 6 in the basket at $9 then looked at the express postage of $60 :shock: with no other postage options LMFAO. I sent them an Email asking if this was correct. If you're not in...

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benslick wrote:Senna,
but after visiting Pierre and noticing his pipes have gone a gold colour i'm not sure how good the quality is long term

The gold is probably from heat discolouration - difficult to avoid on polished stainless without sufficient heat isolation.

felix

The seats had either been died or recovered and weren't aging well so that put me off the car straightaway. But that's nothing to do with the RHD conversion. I was offered the chance to drive the car but as I had already lost interest I turned it down. The seats aren't swapped over so the passenger ...

felix

I think Birds did some conversions - here are photos of one I looked at back in 2005.

felix

I replaced mine last year for the very same reasons. £310+VAT last year; hate to think what they are now.

felix

Apols if this has been posted before but it's the first time I can recall having seen this shade of yellow - http://www.target-cars.eu/cars/bmw-z1-r ... ellow.html

felix

BBZ149 wrote:It was the cam shaft sensor.

Didn't think the Z1 has one? Crankshaft sensor?

felix

Testing the throttle position sensor is a good place to start. Shamelessly nicked from elsewhere: At the bottom of the throttle housing, there is a 3-pin connector. First make sure it receives voltage. Pull the harness connector. With the ignition on, you should get 12V between the center and either...

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Sorry to hear of your continued aggro with Z1s.

Insist they use the right plasticisers (sp?) when they respray it else the "stiff" paint on top of the flexible one will craze over time and/or it will stone chip like mad. A cheap respray will age very quickly.

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You can always try petrol - a bit harsh but might do the trick. Leave the lid open so the offending area is horizontal and then fold part of a paper towel into a rectangle enough to cover the area, soak it it petrol and then lay it in place and leave for a few minutes. You may need to do this severa...

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http://www.leder-pflege.de/ - they're the masters at supplying the correct products

felix

Here's the diagram from the online parts catalog - http://bmwfans.info/parts/catalog/Z1/Ro ... _catalyst/ No signs that the design changed for later cars.

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Just checking the Web and found this: Early Z1s had the same rear 258mm rotors as all e30s, while later Z1s have larger 280mm units I don't think that's correct - the Z1 has a unique rear disc not shared by any other BMW. Have a look on bmwfans.info - their version of the BMW ETK makes it easy to s...

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David Blaine is reportedly furious after England crashed out of the World Cup – his record of doing absolutely nothing in a box for 42 days was broken by Wayne Rooney. I’ve just won two tickets to see the England team. Do you want to come with me? We’ll catch the bus to Heathrow on Thursday and watc...

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Higher centre wear also comes from under inflation on low profile tyres with their stiff sidewalls. There isn't enough air pressure to prevent the tyre from ballooning slightly at speed.

felix

V pleased to hear you're replacing the tortoise plinth.

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Things go for what they are worth, otherwise sellers would not use ebay. Erm, no, I've seen too many ebay auctions that closed at silly prices because 2 or more members got caught up in willy-waving and drove the price past the new price. Ebay allows a seller to take advantage of the competitive st...

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benslick wrote:Senna,

Whar rack do you think I should use for my Z1 ????

Which ever one he's selling!

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