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Southernboy

It's fairly certain the wiring will be there - doesn't make sense to make a variety of wiring harnesses on a production line with such a minor difference. It may be folded up and tied to somewhere in the general area or behind the wheel arch liner. If not, you can consider running wires from the hea...

Southernboy

Hi'ya buddy.... do you have a bit of Prestik, 500mm of thin string, a small stone and a tape measure ?? If you do, tie the stone to one end, use the Prestik to stick the other end to the outside top of the wheel arch, and measure the distance from the string to your current tyre.... then calculate t...

Southernboy

Many happy miles Gill...

Southernboy

That's a very cute "Mickey"... I mean the car....

Southernboy

Good to hear from you again buddy - hope you're back here more frequently.... You know you could've fitted a different seat into your Z3.... Like a "Lazy boy"...

Southernboy

Don't you guys know there's children on this forum !!! I think they're called "mods"....

Southernboy

I now have 6 guys confirmed for the gearshift surround. Anyone else wanting, please let me know before Monday morning when I will be placing the order for parts with the laser cutting people. If you don't get your order in by then, it'll mean I have to pay their "minimum charge" just to ge...

Southernboy

Here's the manual information....

Hood components..

Southernboy

"Scuff master" is leather dye which is supplied to exactly match the original BMW leather colours. Using this product means you can re-dye your entire seat so that they look like new again. Also, using a piece of beige leather which closely matches the original colour, then dying it with t...

Southernboy

Still have a few sets of both items left...

Southernboy

Fixing the gauge issue is partly the problem of that part, but is more the problem of the arm with the float on the end.... Where it hinges on the fuel pump it wears, and the result is it doesn't stay in touch with the part you have replaced... It takes a little fiddling / bending to get the contact...

Southernboy

In 10 years time autonomous drive cars will be the "norm" - you may only be able to drive your car on a track in the future - and you're likely to be penalised a heavy pollution tax if you do drive it...

Southernboy

It's fiddly, but a little vaseline makes it a breeze

Southernboy

It's a stunning car all round - Impala Brown leather... and possible one of the most well maintained 2.8's I've seen photographs of - Man owned, but extensively co-piloted with Mrs too

Southernboy

Hi Geoff
They're £55 incl postage to the UK. Let me know if you're up for one - that'll be the minimum 6 buyers I want before I go ahead and make them up..
Barry

Southernboy

If you're referring to the e36 Three series - then the wiring is almost idetical. The fuse box on the Z3 is in the engine compartment - on the passenger side. So basically they moved it from behind the glove box to the engine bay on the same side of the car... Wiring from one fuse box or the other w...

Southernboy

Watch this video - it will give you a lot f help in your decision.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhiMPwck-JQ

Southernboy

Bertijaffa aka Lee - is a serious "pro" when it comes to the leather dash trim... He's re-covered a couple of Z3's with new leather including his Z3 M... and he knows all the tricks regarding removing and replacing the binnacle.. perhaps send him a PM if you want some tips on restoration.

Southernboy

Intereting value comparisons..... Z3 M's...... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1998-BMW-Z3-M-ROADSTER-M-TEC-CONVERTIBLE-ELECTRIC-ROOF-AIR-CON-/311640195837?hash=item488f3402fd:g:8usAAOSwbYZXaWII Z4 M with similar mileage to the Z3 M link..... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Z4M-3-2-Roadster-56-Reg-83k-Black...

Southernboy

You can use any oval M mirror - like from an M3 or 5... they are identical to the Z3 M mirror...so try searching eBay under those models too... like this one..... you simply replace the "leg" on your OEM mirror onto the oval mirror. And if it's an auto dimming type mirror, it simply requir...

Southernboy

Unless you have an automatic gearbox, I wouldn't suggest you use ATF in it. ATF is an acronym for A utomatic T ransmission F luid. MTF is the acronym for M anual T ransmission F luid - which should tell you WTH you should be using. ( and yes, I refrained from using an F in the last acronym )... :nono

Southernboy

Right, the next task you have to do is to remove the cap and measure the diameter of the threaded section. You can measure inner part of thread to inner part of thread on the opposite side, or total diameter width... I guess that will require you to drain the oil though... My reason for suggesting t...

Southernboy

Thanks - I'll have a search...
Any chance you can post a pic of the cap too ? You can just take a close-up of it fitted in the car..

Southernboy

There's a quantity of water in the heater matrix, plus there's an amount in the engine block. When you drain the radiator, it largely only drains out coolant from the radiator and the cylinder head... so you have a residual amount still in the system. In the "old days" there used to be a &...

Southernboy

If you're sure you want one, I'll be making some up shortly. They should be ready in around 4 weeks. I'm only going to make 6 of them. I have 4 other "secured" orders, so looking for a 6th.
I'll be in touch shortly.
Barry

Southernboy

What's the 4cyl part number - I'll take a look around on the web to see if I find anything similar for your car.

Southernboy

Not my cuppa, but if you like it - go for it.
You will take note that fitting it means you won't have an airbag - If you read the details, it says it will fit all Z3's that have airbags - but is supplied with airbag bypass wiring - so no airbag protection.

Southernboy

I thought I would post this pic of my non M gearshift surround fitted to a 2.8 based in Holland.... The owner had me chrome plate the aluminium so he wouldn't have to polish it...

Southernboy

Once you have it out, I'm sure you'll sort it without too much difficulty and have a chuckle once you've sorted it..

Southernboy

I'm not sure of the differences...Perhaps do a part number check on realOEM ??
Possibly ask Andy / Spurs fan in a coupe... he would know for sure.
This is the part number for my car..... 11421744000 (6 Cyl)

Southernboy

You need a name change Bonzo - "Howling Wolf" might be more appropriate...

Southernboy

I think the "key" issue is to check out the "T" piece which is faulty - I'm fairly sure you could simply replace that component from another part - Perhaps ask Andy / Spurs fan. I would say the fella in that post isn't too clued up on his mechanicals, so someone like yourself, wo...

Southernboy

If you remove the lock mechanism, and inspect the lock first - ie the mechanism which is moved by the lock barrel.. if all seems good, then go to the barrel for the cure. It's not a very complicated thing to sort once you get it out and look at how it is meant to operate. read this article which wil...

Southernboy

I used LUK when my 2.8 clutch went a few years back - see this eBay listing.... You could likely get it from your local auto spares outlets though...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/LUK-3-Piece-C ... Sw5ZBWL0Mo

Southernboy

At least you still "feel" young enough to own and drive an 18 year old...

Southernboy

...... or you can get one of these as I did and fit the Temp sensor into one of the NPT ports on top........ And it's solid aluminium too...
http://www.aliexpress.com/store/product ... 33184.html

Southernboy

Congrats to your car....and when did you roll off the production line...

Southernboy

Wow ! That could work out well - a new kitchen without a wash-up sink....well for a little while...

Southernboy

From what I have been told, there is a "click" device inside the instrument cluster, perhaps if you remove the cluster, and open it up, then connect the wiring again, and use the indicators, you can trace it to the specific component - possibly there may be a small issue with connectivity....

Southernboy

Stunning example of a 3.0.... Definitely worth the asking price judging from your pics.

Southernboy

The top pic appears to be a narrow body whereas the lower pic appears to be a wide body. The lower pic seems to show a small "flare" over the wheel which isn't apparent in the top pic.

Southernboy

The top pic appears to be wide body, whilst the bottom pic seems to be the narrow body... maybe it's just the lighting in the photographs ??

Southernboy

Hi Andy If you have a look at the red colour in the picture on my post, that is the closest I can give you - or I can give you one in black leather. It comes with a cup holder which folds out from under the armrest. Easy to fit and made for the Z3. MkI or II makes no difference. If you want to match...

Southernboy

I assume you're referring to the center console area ?? And what colour leather are you looking for ??

View my post under "Stock exchange"......Z3 CENTER ARMREST

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Pleasure buddy..

Southernboy

The LHD headlight reflectors are different to RHD. The beam from the RHD lights tend to light up the left hand road verge more and the opposite for LHD headlights. This difference cannot be corrected for since the effect is in the reflectors.

Southernboy

Thanks for the recommendation buddy - always good to have a buyer's opinion..

Southernboy

I am making up some sets of the seat belt guide fix mods - should be ready in Black and polished ally as per the pic below in around 10 days time. £25/ per set of two incl postage. These items will firstly fix a broken seat belt guide and hold it in it's correct position as if it weren't broken. Sec...

Southernboy

Are you coming up to Jhb Hilton ?? I have a lock up garage with all the tools to do a complete rebuild of your car... Make sure you bring crates of beer...

Southernboy

Good thinking Robert... That'll work too. Perhaps the way to go will be to organise "Fix it Days" as is done with the "cruises and meets" on the forum... different towns on certain days of the month, so people have time / fore-warning to arrange with each other to meet up central...

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