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wooohooo I won!!!!!

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sytners would do a "smart repair" on the alloy. I had this done before. They litterally just repair and repaint/laquer the effected area on the alloy and not the entire wheel.

I would highly recommened the wheel specialist francise for having a full refurb.

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Fuel / airflow = The first thing I thought of was a faulty mass air flow meter. If it is reading wrong then that could throw up an error like you describe. Hopefully someone a little better with mechanical knowledge will come along and reply soon. Also after all the tests were done, was the error me...

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Are you able to describe the what the symbol looks like and were it is on the dash.

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Thanks for clarifying Robert.

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Hi everyone. I'm guessing my Z3 should have a plastic tray under the engine that fixes to the underbody. My car doesnt have a tray under the engine and I have failed to find a part no. or further info on getting one apart from visiting a main dealer. Any help that can be supplied in terms of a part ...

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Here was the print out from chipped uk when I had it mapped. the only difference since is the simota has been fitted. I would like to get it on a rolling road to see what it is all done.

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figures.... around town (short stop start 6 mile round journey) sensible acceleration, judging braking and roundabout to keep flowing etc. 26-28mpg put the foot down around town and it drops to low 20's dual carriageway run at 60mph is 32-34mpg. I find by going to 70mph it drops 1-2mpg on A roads cr...

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If you ever go for an induction kit get a Simota, they are meant to be the best. Si 8-) I recently bought a simota from simon and fitted it to my 1998 2.8. I have the Big bore throttle body and manifold kit, remap and a new back box with 400cpi cat. I have actually now achieved the best mpg I have ...

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Pictures and info on what to do here:

http://www.zroadster.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=8142

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Sounds like the classic central locking door actuator failed. Obviously check the fuses etc first. Other then that I would bet my hat (if I was wearing one) its the actuator as its as common as a chav outside spar. an article on how to fix here: http://www.zroadster.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=17528 I...

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If they value it as non repairable then they are mad. I'm sure that you could get a third party to sort it out. Source the spares and get it fixed.

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Next time im in a van doing a lap of southern Britain I will call in. I soooooo needed a good cup of coffee after all that driving. Thank god for little chef and red bull

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Today I have driven from Newport, South Wales. To the gates of Silverstone. Then down to Aylesbury Bucks, past Oxford then back to South Wales. On the entire journey I didnt see one single Z3 or Z4 until I got back home and one was driving into the local Tesco. Where have you all been hiding today????

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Lambda sensors possibly. I had one go a few years back.

A fuel line & injector cleaner in the tank and a good blast to blow off the cobwebs will do no harm.

Also make sure the car was really warmed up for the test (common issue with m.o.t centres at the moment)

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Probably part 8 or 9 on this diagram : http://www.realoem.com/bmw/diagrams/e/a/97.png Available from coopers bmw parts : http://www.cooper-bmw-parts.co.uk/ Entering the part no on coopers I get: Part 8 = £2.93 Part 9 = £5.06 Link to page on realoem.com with part no. is: http://www.realoem.com/bmw/sh...

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It could well be the slip ring on the steering wheel. That can make a creek/squeal noise when turning the wheel. My car has it at the moment. I'm just waiting for a good enough chance to take the airbag out and take the wheel off and cleen/lubricate it.

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I would be tempted by:

A low mileage, fully loaded Merc SL55 AMG (z replacement)
330D remapped, fully loaded. (alongside the z)
Ferrari 360 F1 modena (dreaming)

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I know i'm Welsh and will always support two teams...Wales and who plays against England but my thoughts are: #1 The team has players with great individual talent but together they cant work as a team. #2 I can never see how a coach from another country can fully put himself behind a national team. ...

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Just wanted to say thanks to the people that contribute to the knowledgebase. There has been a few items over the past year that I so nearly booked in to BMW for them to sort out but thanks to the helpful stuff here, I have saved myself a packet and learned so much more about the mechanicals of the ...

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Nice pics apart from the england flags

I support two teams, Wales and whoever plays against England.

All joking aside...i'm backing Spain.

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I see on coopers website that a red is available. £42

blue = 80260008928
red = 80260008929

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I wish I had known that all you guys were in my area at the time. I would of done you a Z1 trophy special at my karting track. Cracking pictures, Wales sure does have some nice gems of roads.

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looking at your figures the second test they come right down. the lambda is within the min - max of 0.970 -1.030 so I would rule out the lambda sensor. Because of the drop I would think that maybe the car wasnt warmed up sufficently enough. The first thing I would do is check basics like the air fil...

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Main things that I have encountered that makes a difference: Was the car/cat warmed up correctly (common problem of late on here with MOT centres) How long ago was it serviced? regular servicing makes a difference (think it was Mike Fishwick that said that recently) Lambda sensors (I had a faulty po...

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you hit the nail on the head with the actuator problem. I have the same issue at the moment. I bought a second hand actuator but have not got around to fitting it yet. Its meant to be a pig of a job.

guide here: http://www.zroadster.net/forum/viewtopi ... r+actuator

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The //M wheels will fit but they will stick out from the arches (illegal and mot faliure) the back axle on //M cars is a different size to all other Z3's...so basicly...NO The roll hoops, possible try a BMW breaker but make sure you get all the bits and plastic covers etc. Price...I have no idea but...

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I had similar figures at my last M.O.T and I also have a powerflow system. I think my CAT is 200 cpi (cones per inch) It ended up being a faulty Lambda sensor and the fact the mot station failed to warm the cat up to a good operating temperature. Most mot centers just leave the car ticking over on i...

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I recently bought a handfull of these from my local main dealer. They were 8 or 12p each. Its not worth messing about and just get them from the dealer

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I bought my Z3 a month before my 25th birthday on the may bank holiday. Im 29 in June. Best few years of my life. I have traditionally changed my car every 1-2 years but the Z3 makes me smile due to performance/comments at some point every single day of ownership. I have not found anything that tick...

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fault with the img tags. Was [IMG] and [/IMG) but the img and /img should be lowercase.

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Fixed it for you ;) http://i934.photobucket.com/albums/ad187/l3en_G/Z3/IMGP0007.jpg http://i934.photobucket.com/albums/ad187/l3en_G/Z3/IMGP0010.jpg http://i934.photobucket.com/albums/ad187/l3en_G/Z3/IMGP0006.jpg http://i934.photobucket.com/albums/ad187/l3en_G/Z3/IMGP0008.jpg http://i934.photobucket....

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My 2.8 has just passed 115,000 miles and has a full bmw service history. It still purrs like a kitten and is solid as any new car I have been in.

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Just thinking off the top of my head....

Has anyone tried cleaning their rear window wth SRP etc. with a machine like the meguiars da polisher?

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good to hear.

happy zeding and hopefully see you on the welsh roads soon. (mainly see me on the caerleon to usk road on weekends)

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I can arrange it no probs.

All I would need would be some dates suggested by people and numbers of people that would drive. From that I can sort out what event we could do and if it would be the £30 or £35 a head option of racing.

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http://www.thewheelspecialist.co.uk/File/wheel-faqs.php

I would recommend these guys. I used my local branch and the service was excellent. I know a few others on this forum have used this company.

The link takes you to a FAQ page and details about split rims are there. Well worth a call.

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http://www.cooper-bmw-parts.co.uk/

I have used these guys and great service. Just plonk in the part no. and away you go. Worth a try.

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Popped out for a drive today and took some pictures. I'm in the process of having a room under my house done out and I intend to have a nice canvas print on the wall. I decided to do a photograph myself and have it printed involving the Z3 and make it a little funky/different by solarizing it thinki...

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No problem. Just let me know when your able to meet up and we will arrange it.

adam@wind-dreams.co.uk

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Not my cup of tea.

Too pimped for my liking...and why have Porche emblems on the wheels of your BMW?

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I buy my falkens here: http://www.falkentyres.co.uk they are a company actually called monty's but I ordered a tyre on monday afternoon...delivered tuesday. 225/45/R17 £75 inc shipping. dam punctures :cry: if you have a tyre depot that will fit them ;) then it works out cheaper. I'm having my tyre f...

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sounds like the classic ICV (Idle control vale) issue.

article here on removal/clean/refit: http://www.zroadster.net/forum/viewtopi ... hlight=icv

Well worth giving it a clean out and go from there.

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It sounds like the previous owner had the dials out and when putting the perspex/plastic cover back on they have over tightened the screws and "crack" plastic damaged maybe After having a look at realoem : http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=CJ32&mospid=48082&btnr=62_0308...

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justgeoff wrote:Replaced one last week cost £26 from BMW Stratstone

WOW...I ordered a clear one from Sytners in Newport. Ordered from Germany...£17

How can the price fluctuate so much?

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Im sure we could meet up and I can plug the computer in for you.

Maybe meet somewhere like the magor services ?

I'm tied up with work 9-5 and this saturday i'm working but other then that...I can meet up.

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Where are you based in Wales?

I have a copy of Carsoft and the interface tools. If your anywhere near Newport then I should be able to plug you in and reset the light. I will dust off and check its still on the laptop.

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Either the BMW Toothpaste or very well known and used....autoglym super resin polish or SRP for short

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