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by spurs fan in a coupe
Tue 07 Jul, 2009 14:03
Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
Topic: Surrey Meet - Goodwood Breakfast Club - 2nd August
Replies: 7
Views: 3090

Gutted,

at a wedding in haslemere that day!

Shame as it could have been my 2nd and last cruise before the car has to go! - new house going to force sale!

Have a great day, last surrey meet was excellent.
by spurs fan in a coupe
Sat 27 Jun, 2009 13:57
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: My 2.8 Z3 UPDATED! Corner Splitters
Replies: 39
Views: 8073

I have had my new springs in the Z for about a month now and it has improved the ride. Bad photos today.... but the rear does look beter normally! still a little too high at the rear. http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn162/zcoupe/CIMG1469.jpg http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn162/zcoupe/CIMG147...
by spurs fan in a coupe
Sat 02 May, 2009 10:33
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: SOLD.......293 hp supercharged 2.8 for £5000
Replies: 25
Views: 7078

What age and how many miles please mate,

lovely car by the way
by spurs fan in a coupe
Sun 26 Apr, 2009 16:37
Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
Topic: Surrey Meet - 26th April
Replies: 43
Views: 9591

Many thanks to all involved I had a great time and very much looking forward to the next one laready. Some lovely cars on display, I was dragged up the road in the slipstream of a couple of z4m and a 135i. Has made me more determined to get the 3 stage kit out again and shine my little car up. Funni...
by spurs fan in a coupe
Fri 24 Apr, 2009 20:13
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: Opie Oils 15% off Sale
Replies: 1
Views: 483

THAT CODE STILL WORKS ! ! ! 2 quarts delivered for £28.19p! less tahn buying 2 bottles from their ebay items before eveing trying to work out the postage1 15% off and some other zroadster discount! Can't wait to fit my new OMP springs, braided clutch hose and replace the gearbox oil! other threads s...
by spurs fan in a coupe
Tue 21 Apr, 2009 19:34
Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
Topic: Surrey Meet - 26th April
Replies: 43
Views: 9591

I'll be there,

see you at ten.

No lunch for me though, credit crunch doesn't allow fuel for me and the car I'm affraid.

Come on Liverpool nil nil half hour gone!
by spurs fan in a coupe
Fri 17 Apr, 2009 13:37
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: What is your Z?
Replies: 133
Views: 19239

1) Spurs Fan in a Coupe
2) Z3 Coupe 2.8 (LHD)
3) manual
4) Hellrot (bright red)
5) Black Leather
6) 122,000
7) Woking, Surrey

Image
by spurs fan in a coupe
Thu 26 Mar, 2009 20:50
Forum: Performance
Topic: Advice on lowering springs wanted janspeed eibach HELP!
Replies: 2
Views: 885

CW Thanks for your reply. I've contacted these people, ... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-Z3-2-0-2-2-30-15mm-lowering-springs-kit-120704_W0QQitemZ360113850569QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item360113850569&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39...
by spurs fan in a coupe
Sun 22 Mar, 2009 19:36
Forum: Performance
Topic: Advice on lowering springs wanted janspeed eibach HELP!
Replies: 2
Views: 885

Advice on lowering springs wanted janspeed eibach HELP!

I found this thread and there is mention of the shocks being too long for a bigger set of wheels http://www.zroadster.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5893&highlight=lower I also posted on this thread http://www.zroadster.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=19643&highlight=lowering+springs I see on this thre...
by spurs fan in a coupe
Sun 22 Mar, 2009 10:39
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: My 2.8 Z3 UPDATED! Corner Splitters
Replies: 39
Views: 8073

Hi Barry My z3 2.8 coupe is rubbing the wheel arches on the front end when under cornering load. As I didnt fit the springs I don't know what mm they are. found these on ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Janspeed-Lowering-Springs-BMW-Z3-Coupe-6cyl-30mm_W0QQitemZ110356519269QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_V...
by spurs fan in a coupe
Thu 19 Mar, 2009 19:36
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Alloys?
Replies: 38
Views: 2796

My new 19" wheels rub the plastic cover within the wheel arch and the inside of the bonnet so need to get slightly higher springs! but only slightly! http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn162/zcoupe/DSC00985.jpg this was before http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn162/zcoupe/DSC00975.jpg no diff...
by spurs fan in a coupe
Sat 14 Mar, 2009 22:36
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Footwell Speakers Not Working...
Replies: 41
Views: 7365

My Off side footwell speakers dont have a feed anymore. The speaker works as i hvae taken it ou and swapped it with the nearside one. The tweeter in the door also doesnt work but then again I'm not sure it ever did, never listened out for it! A frined of mine who is a car electronics trader said tha...
by spurs fan in a coupe
Thu 12 Mar, 2009 21:12
Forum: Spotted!
Topic: A wave at last!!! Topaz Z3 with silver hardtop
Replies: 16
Views: 1557

OI!

Not all grumpy!

I drive from Woking to Slough everyday, chobham, sunningdale, windsor then slough.

Very near Bracknell!

I'd wave given the cance!

Very few Zeds around, lots of porchses and TTs

One very nice White Z4 coupe nearby somewhere though! I want one!
by spurs fan in a coupe
Sat 21 Feb, 2009 19:27
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: basic question
Replies: 31
Views: 2161

Gary I don't think you deserve to get any 'flak' You make a number of very valid points..... especially knowing how to change the spare! If its anything like my coupe it is a bloody nightmare trying to guess how BMW decided to tie up the spare! On the side of a pitch black dual carriage way after a ...
by spurs fan in a coupe
Fri 20 Feb, 2009 17:28
Forum: Spotted!
Topic: BMW Snow Plough
Replies: 0
Views: 544

BMW Snow Plough

Here you can see my new function for my Zed! Snow ploughing a route to my garage! Took an hour to actually get it in the garage...... what a nightmare! Snow was as deep as my side skirt/sills http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn162/zcoupe/CIMG0300.jpg http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn162/zcoupe...
by spurs fan in a coupe
Sat 27 Dec, 2008 17:53
Forum: Z4M roadster and Z4m coupé
Topic: Alloy wheels for my Z4MC
Replies: 6
Views: 3588

Not only is that a very amussing number plate.........


But my God WHAT A STUNNING CAR !

The only 2 white ones I can find are off BMW.co.uk

only either 32 or 36 Grand!

Worth the money though

B E A U T I F U L
by spurs fan in a coupe
Wed 24 Dec, 2008 16:26
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Wheels - wanting bigger ones?
Replies: 9
Views: 1157

new pics up as promised in new thread

http://www.zroadster.net/forum/viewtopi ... 808#180808
by spurs fan in a coupe
Wed 24 Dec, 2008 14:04
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: My NEW wheels, better than the olds ones?
Replies: 5
Views: 1622

My NEW wheels, better than the olds ones?

Here you can see my new 19 inch wheels on my German 2.8 LHD Z3 Coupe. My last wheels were 18 inch and you can see them in the long list of photos, I think they were breyton magic, or certainly that style. Merry Christmas OLD WHEELS http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn162/zcoupe/DSC00973.jpg NEW WHE...
by spurs fan in a coupe
Tue 23 Dec, 2008 17:33
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Wheels - wanting bigger ones?
Replies: 9
Views: 1157

hi 2litezed, I will try and get the pics up tomorrow, weather and grumpy missus permitting! I love 'em 19 inch is a little squeeze espcially as my coupe is already very low at the front but I hope the response from the pictures tomorrow won't be as critical as many posts get on here. Merry Christmas...
by spurs fan in a coupe
Tue 23 Dec, 2008 17:25
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Newly painted grills: opinions please?!
Replies: 19
Views: 1283

Looks fantastic,

I've seen loads of z3s this week with the hard top on, and i've gotta say i love it, nice car max
by spurs fan in a coupe
Fri 19 Dec, 2008 11:28
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: My 1st BMW and she's a keeper! How do u change the camber?
Replies: 17
Views: 4528

Hi Yalden,

Thankfully it is just a trick of the light, no great big dents, a couple of minor kerb scuffs but nothing major.

2 weeks off work starting in 1 hour so hopefully plenty of time to get the 3 stage polish out and maybe even whack my new wheels on!

Then go cruising!

Merry Christmas
by spurs fan in a coupe
Thu 18 Dec, 2008 17:34
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: My 1st BMW and she's a keeper! How do u change the camber?
Replies: 17
Views: 4528

Hi Valden, Many Thanks for the reply. To the best of my knowledge my car has never been in an accident, With only 1 photo showing the off side and having had a long look at that photo again I can't see the concerns you have. I've done about 20,000 since buying the car just over a year ago and I hvae...
by spurs fan in a coupe
Wed 17 Dec, 2008 16:29
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Wheels - wanting bigger ones?
Replies: 9
Views: 1157

Hello again Benj

i have

255/35/ZR18 dunlops on the back

and

225/40/R18 on the front

seem to do the trick just find.

Like I said the ones in the link are for sale if you're interested.

Cheers
by spurs fan in a coupe
Tue 16 Dec, 2008 17:15
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Wheels - wanting bigger ones?
Replies: 9
Views: 1157

Hi Benj I have a 2.8 zed to, although the hard top. My 18's are fine, handle fantastic. I love 'em. Although saying that they are for sale at the moment as I am getting some 19 inch ones very soon. See them in this thread. http://www.zroadster.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=16564&highlight=keeper not...
by spurs fan in a coupe
Sun 14 Dec, 2008 12:27
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: WANTED - Standard Front Springs
Replies: 1
Views: 513

WANTED - Standard Front Springs

As title suggests I am after a pair of standard Z3 2.8 1998 front springs

If you live in the south and have maybe lowered your car and have a spare (free) set of springs lying around taking up valuable junk collecting space then please let me know.

Thanks
by spurs fan in a coupe
Thu 13 Nov, 2008 18:59
Forum: Performance
Topic: Will this K&N actually do anything?
Replies: 15
Views: 3134

Will this K&N actually do anything?

Hello. Will a simple £65 actually make any difference to my 1998 2.8 ? Heres the link http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/K-N-INDUCTION-KIT-BMW-Z3-Coupe-E36-7-2-8-97-00-All_W0QQitemZ180293766747QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item180293766747&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1...
by spurs fan in a coupe
Tue 04 Nov, 2008 20:36
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: VANOS oil for S50
Replies: 8
Views: 1866

One green light to go until the next service. what oil is reccomended for a non 'm' ? I hear all this tuff about vanos but it's all a blurr to me. i've looked at opieoils website but there is just sooo much to choose from. at 115,000 miles i really think i should start putting something a bit better...
by spurs fan in a coupe
Tue 04 Nov, 2008 17:04
Forum: Spotted!
Topic: 2 black z3's on the m25 today
Replies: 0
Views: 555

2 black z3's on the m25 today

First was a private k plate

Second was on a ??03 plate

did they still make the Z3 in 2003! it must have been one of the last ones.

Both were lovely.

although a static m25 at about 7.15am is no fun
by spurs fan in a coupe
Sat 01 Nov, 2008 22:01
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: the reliability of it all
Replies: 6
Views: 796

my LHD 2.8 coupe Z3 has just yesterday turned over 115,000 miles and still goes like stink, the only cars recently that have made me think.... i'll get that next ........ were an audi S3 at 140mph and a porsche gt2 at emabarssingly great acceleration. I bought it at 95 K and iv'e put 20 tousand on i...
by spurs fan in a coupe
Sat 01 Nov, 2008 21:46
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Severe inner tyre wear
Replies: 8
Views: 957

Hi Daz I can only speak from the Z3 coupe perspective but as mine is only a 2.8 non m tec version i'm sure it's very similar. 1st there is no way the tyre centre could/should have missed the tyre wear. It's actually clearly in their interest to point it out. 2nd My z3 coupe was extremely low when i ...
by spurs fan in a coupe
Sat 01 Nov, 2008 16:24
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: lights for centre console?
Replies: 2
Views: 634

lights for centre console?

I have found a few posts from 2006 on replacing the bulbs in the instrument cluster but not on the way to get the centre console into peices. On My 1998 Z3 coupe LHD 2.8 The lights behing the heater knobs (3) don't work. The ones above an below are fine but these 3 circular units don't light up any ...
by spurs fan in a coupe
Fri 24 Oct, 2008 16:22
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Has anyone considered a wheel refurb group-buy???
Replies: 44
Views: 4191

I'm in the Surrey area and would love to have my wheels re-done. They couldn't look much worse, the chrome plating is starting to come away and they have some serious kerb-rash. Can't imagine that my wheels would be easy to touch up. On the garage bashing front. I suppose it's very much a case of po...
by spurs fan in a coupe
Sun 21 Sep, 2008 15:46
Forum: Spotted!
Topic: BLACK Z3 Coupe Reigate RIOT !
Replies: 0
Views: 653

BLACK Z3 Coupe Reigate RIOT !

Saw a lovely black z3 coupe today, Riot number plate.

I'd just parked up my red z3 coupe round the corner!

Also saw a few other zeds this weekend but oddly most had their roofs up!
by spurs fan in a coupe
Fri 05 Sep, 2008 19:37
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Which Red?
Replies: 11
Views: 891

just wondering if there is a reason why hellrot isnt on this web link?

Check here http://users.belgacom.net/bmw_z3/bmw_z3_colors.htm
by spurs fan in a coupe
Sun 31 Aug, 2008 15:24
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: new clutch release bearing this weekend anything else 2 chec
Replies: 4
Views: 838

Well despite a poor start with two captive nuts in the front crossmember becoming very un-captive freely moving free-range nuts and a snapped threaded bolt off one of the exhaust downpipes the new clutch is in. Amazing - now my car can actually move backwards and forwards without sounding like a tan...
by spurs fan in a coupe
Thu 28 Aug, 2008 22:39
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: Z3 "Animal" kit
Replies: 18
Views: 1788

Well I like it!

:evil:
by spurs fan in a coupe
Thu 28 Aug, 2008 18:59
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: new clutch release bearing this weekend anything else 2 chec
Replies: 4
Views: 838

new clutch release bearing this weekend anything else 2 chec

I thought I would be very descriptive in the title so not much else to say!

The moise has been driving me mad for months finally geeting the clutch done.

Anything else worth doing at the same time? :rtm:

I do tend to hammer second and third gear so clutch was never gonna last.
:x
by spurs fan in a coupe
Thu 28 Aug, 2008 17:05
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: Standard 5 Spoke Alloys
Replies: 5
Views: 1277

road2ruin

you have a private message.
by spurs fan in a coupe
Sun 27 Jul, 2008 18:14
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Removal of bonnet badge
Replies: 11
Views: 4184

thanks robert.

i will order a new one tomorrow morning to go with another new fog light for the front!

thats 3 in 6 months! windscreen chipped today too.

as my dad would say nothing lasts forever!

again cheers robert nice to get a straight forward reply.

andy
by spurs fan in a coupe
Sun 27 Jul, 2008 12:45
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Removal of bonnet badge
Replies: 11
Views: 4184

I don't suppose you know the size or bmw part number for the Z3 bonnet badge?

thanks
by spurs fan in a coupe
Thu 12 Jun, 2008 10:11
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: My Red Z
Replies: 6
Views: 2042

Hello, I have exactly the same problem with the rear camber. I put some other E36 rear springs in to try and ease the wear on the back tyres, they cost a fortune each time. I was also recommended this kit KMAC REAR CAMBER TOE KIT BMW 66+ E36 E30 E24 E21 E10 from import_auto_performance( 9096) on eba...
by spurs fan in a coupe
Wed 11 Jun, 2008 21:28
Forum: Boyz Toyz
Topic: Z3 coupe Front door speakers
Replies: 3
Views: 1686

thanks for your help,

I found the BMW price in dollars and see the speaker I mean but is there any way of knowing the dimensions etc. before taking the door to pieces, just in case i need to order them. I'd rather not have my door trim hanging off for a few days waiting for bits,

thanks
by spurs fan in a coupe
Wed 11 Jun, 2008 17:05
Forum: Boyz Toyz
Topic: Z3 coupe Front door speakers
Replies: 3
Views: 1686

Z3 coupe Front door speakers

Hello, my offside front door speaker is making some horrific noises and it's not my taste in music! Can anyone let me know what speakers it is likely to have in it so that I can order some before I take the door to pieces. Thanks LHD 2.8 Z3 coupe 1998 one last silly thing anyone know where i can get...
by spurs fan in a coupe
Sat 26 Apr, 2008 18:26
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: JOURNAL - Z3 Individual - Sold!
Replies: 266
Views: 78110

Absolutely stunning,

I looked at some Zeds with multicoloured leather interiors and they look so smart.

Just wish I had the time to do something with mine.

Good job
by spurs fan in a coupe
Sat 19 Apr, 2008 13:44
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: My 1st BMW and she's a keeper! How do u change the camber?
Replies: 17
Views: 4528

Well, thanks for your comments people. As for the colour..... I was told when i bought it that it was imola red but i bow to your greater knowledge and skilled eyes the paperwork says hellrot 314. doesnt sound as good! http://i304.photobucket.com/albums/nn162/zcoupe/CIMG0229.jpg I've added a couple ...
by spurs fan in a coupe
Fri 18 Apr, 2008 19:53
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: My 1st BMW and she's a keeper! How do u change the camber?
Replies: 17
Views: 4528

Image

Hi Justin,

thanks for rapid reply.

you're absolutely right its not an m but i'm saving for one.
by spurs fan in a coupe
Fri 18 Apr, 2008 19:36
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: My 1st BMW and she's a keeper! How do u change the camber?
Replies: 17
Views: 4528

My 1st BMW and she's a keeper! How do u change the camber?

Hello, I added a photo so that you can see my prized possession, - well i'm trying to add one! - Imola red LHD 2.8 z3m coupe but i signed up for some help really. I've already had one blow out on the motorway, my car keeps ruining tyres. the camber at the back is just too much and is edging the inne...