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Dino D

Looks great with roof down and will look even better when clean and photgraphed in a more picturesque setting (not that your shed isn't lovely!!!). Love the rear lights, any more pics? This car to me looks Italian and with some Alfa type wheels could easily be the Alfa Z3 they never built. Cants wai...

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Ps well done on changing the seats. With the standard seats and my car cornering so flat and hard the standard seats were a joke! I got a CG lock and then did the incline mod (not Southerboys one biut his looks better than the one I got for sure) which made it better. Still use all that on the sport...

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Don't have the part but can confirm connectors are different from per to post facelift.

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That's a low cost option but labour heavy getting the front section out. I have the car sat without seats already but at this rate I'll have the whole car in bits with 'might as well do that extra job' while I have this out approach. Sun has decided to appear here which is nice so I can work on the ...

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I splashed out and ordered the 25l bottle at over 10 quid with delivery!
Going to try it headlight/tailight seals as they get tiny amounts of moisture in sometimes as well do the 3rd brake light and ariel grommet which are common leaky spots.

Dino D

Finder glass side sills would be interesting as they are only cosmetic and rust. But needs to be cheap. Have you thought of side sills?
Maybe if they were like the sought after aero sills they could be more valuable.

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Thanks for the heads up!

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Just googled that half worrying it was a prank with that name!!
At under £10 it's work a go. Thanks for the tip!

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Pics of actual switch and connector block in car's loom. http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/o759/Dino_DD/Mobile%20Uploads/4715DBEB-4EDD-4901-8731-103F92457880_zpsenkr0rcd.jpg http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/o759/Dino_DD/Mobile%20Uploads/97A4FCFE-6127-48E2-8B22-3E3DF22DA8C3_zpsftlnmy5e.jpg http:...

Dino D

You might find they are Anthracite black which I have in mine. I did buy a new set from Rossiters but when I eventually checked them a year later they are black :head: I'll get round to selling them at some point. Do you maybe mean the floor mats? I'm talking about the actual carpets fitted to the ...

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I am pretty certain yours is 'pre facelift' but how it has facelift heated seat buttons makes me wonder..I suppose the M was made from day one with the new style switches. The best way to check is to check the plug you have on your loom and see if it matches the switch. I'll take pics of the plugs o...

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I think my carpets might have been charcoal and not black. The car originally had a tan interior so maybe the carpets were lighter. The prefacelift car I pulled the seats out of seemed to have had darker carpets but it was winter then now I'm looking at my car in sunlight it just looks grey. Will ch...

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Hi All,
I'm selling my genuine pre facelift HRW Heated Rear Window Switch. It fits pre facelift cars (the pins at the back are different between facelift and pre face lift cars).
£30.00. + postage
Or collection from Canterbury, Kent.

Photos to follow when my photobucket app stops crashing!

Dino D

Anyone ever dyed their carpets (whilst in the car)?

I'm going to recolouring my black seats with Gliptone and will try the vinyl on he dash too then got me thinking the carpet could do with a colour refresh (it's black but looks grey compared with new black floor mats).

Dino D

Will be interesting to see how much weight it's lost.

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I think I'll do the up sealant and then lots of butyl sheets over. The plug has been damaged not purposely removed (slight sent in the floor, not jacked up car yet) but is likely from when I went over a speed bump outside my house (I hadn't used the car in months and normally straddle the square hum...

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So after removing the carpet I have traced the cause of water in the interior to a damaged drain plug in the undercarriage under the drivers seat. From the inside of the car the is a butyl seal pad stuck over the area and the plug has been pushed upwards a bit making a small gap to let water in from...

Dino D

Is a new set from BMW? Can I ask how much?

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Did the colour match the car well?

Dino D

For being parked in the mud with no lights and trim that is looking good! I think with the hood down this will look even better, less Noddy like than a Z when there is a tall bloke sat inside! What about the side sills- are you working on some to give the side some more shape and tie it in with the ...

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Some of the two tone chameleon interiors were definitely for rock stars on these cars!

Was a mission finding all black seats...

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Thanks Barry.
The site also tells me that I swapped outt Oregon interior for a Chameleon interior. Knew it wasn't cow all along with that funky surface!

Dino D

How does one go about finding out the colour code of the leather seats? My seats were not originally fitted to the car so the build sheets data is no good. The sport seats I have are from a Topaz Blue 2.2 M Sport facelift (2002) model and heated if that matters. I want to order the Gliptone kit and ...

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Just did drivers side, was simple. Will take pics when I do the passenger side to supplement the guide I posted here from BF.

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Just found a thread over here with pictures.
It is just a case of two bolts then sliding it out and the recliner cable.
http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/sh ... tuck-rails

Gotta love how easy things can be on these cars sometimes!

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aceman wrote:Yep always have stock just drop me a pm or email.

Ok have emailed you.

Dino D

Has anyone removed the seat from the base/rails completely.
I've go my seats out for refurbishing and it would be easier to handle without the heavy base and rails so want to seperate them. It looks like its jut two bolts to be undone and unplugging wiring but want to be sure.

Dino D

Very different indeed...I'm missing them now...!!
It's a 5mim job to fit so no excuses for pics on car tomorrow!

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Still have stock?

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Vents are ooking good!

Dino D

Just wondering out aloud how hard it is modify these GRP parts. I'm thinking as I have adjustable suspension so I can raise my ride height a touch and have been wanting to raise the rear anyway as it always looked a bit saggy from the side (but perfect from the rear, low and wide..). So that gets me...

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I've got an original Hamman front bumper with fogs...... somewhere, can't remember where I put it :head: I remember seeing your thread on here somewhere about it, maybe it's still there (the bumper!). Was the fog insert a separate piece that you could pull out or was it moulded in with bumper and w...

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Thanks for more pics and info. It's not too low, just enough to be a bit lower than the M bumper which I think is too high without the flippers or lip spoiler anyway. I take it this Carline is a company that makes bumpers I can just buy a new one from them? If it's Grp shouldn't be as expensive as O...

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Kudoo wrote:You will only break it on those speed bumps outside your house!!

Hey how are you?

I'll just have to move then!!
To Germany!

Dino D

Hi deni2s,
Any more pics of your car with carline bumper. How much has it been lowered by and what clearance do you have now. Looks very low in your profile pics.

Dino D

Great thanks.
Wonder how they get that texture them. Not seen cows with skin like before (well maybe I never looked close enough!)

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Thanks for the info guys. Looking to my clearance on the standard 2.8 bumper it will be too low with this Hamman rep: http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/o759/Dino_DD/Mobile%20Uploads/2725EFA8-1470-4056-AE9B-2F83A3D0A79F_zpsfjzx2xuy.jpg The standard bumper is 28cms tall The ground clearance is curre...

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Added some pics to show the finish. They actually completely covered in the textured type leather. Is it real leather that has jut been textured by the factory? http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/o759/Dino_DD/Mobile%20Uploads/557C0BF4-B76E-4FAD-A672-91512F67A079_zpszvtz0oxj.jpg http://i1341.photobu...

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I have black sports seats from a facelift 2.2 sport (so a bit like the M Seats but instead of horizontal ridges it has some textured finish in the middle). I suspect that this finish in the middle is vinyl or something else and not leather. Just wondering if anyone has done the full gliptone colorin...

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Any one seen this bumper or know who makes it: http://bmwenthusiasts.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=52&t=3425 On a more standard car in a dark colour like my Montreal Blue I'm wondering of this could be a good looking bumper (sans the double holes for air intakes for a smoother more subdued look). ...

Dino D

Are these complete with the chrome trim and BMW roundels?

Dino D

Just thought I'd mention I ran an E46 330i Sport on lpg, one if the first in UK now there are many. I paid for a Prins install by a good professional fitter and it ran great and was as cheap as a 320d to run. One of the best cars I've owned. There are anber if M3's now on lpg in UK too and believe w...

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Thanks, they cheaper than the BMW ones too. Are they any brighter or different looking once fitted?

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Hey SB,
Any tips on those led dash lights you mention. I'm going to do this job if it ever stops raining here (so maybe in a few months only, no rush!)
Heard you having heat waves down there..

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SOLD http://i1341.photobucket.com/albums/o759/Dino_DD/Mobile%20Uploads/3103EB63-6C21-4B2C-8120-24CD9C6B1168_zpsxr6upzx5.png Genuine Z3M side grilles / vents Part numbers: 51132492960 51132492959 These are sprayed in Montreal Blue. They are in excellent condition and have not been on the car much and...

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Thanks for all the interest and queries. The top is now sold to another blue Z3 owner.

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Just had a look at Bilthamber. Impressive stuff
Need to do some rusty sills. I think the gel will be the best for that job.

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Hi Lorenzo, That doesn't surprise me. I lived in Greece for a number of years and am familiar with absurd laws! Over there the car tax on anything over 2000cc is 1200euro and more per year! Done business in Italy and some of the laws are crazy but love the place! Great place to drive a Z though. You...

Dino D

Have tried with WD40 to lubricate the metal parts at the bulkhead. Cured the squeak but not much better in terms of pedal weight.

Dino D

...disconnect it at the throttle body, then put a few drops of oil into the cable sheath, hold it up so the oil will filter down the cable...add more oil, until you've added about 10 -12 drops...it should ease the movement.. Will try that thanks but why do you think a new cable has gone stiff in a ...

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