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I struggle to understand how it could be economical to repair/rebuild that car. There's lot of things that need replacing that we can see; they are surely other things that we can't see (wiring and connections, engine, brakes and tyres just for a start). A good Z1 (with a known history) can be bough...

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From memory early cars had steel front control arms and ali rear ones and later cars are just the opposite. The diffs are different as well. I can well imagine that the rear suspension of later cars shares lots of parts with the E36 as their production dates overlapped. Early cars were using more un...

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It's perhaps an unfair comparison but the S2000 comes to mind.

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Seeing the 4th photo helps me realise why the Z1 has some scuttle shake; the rear chassis section is fairly two dimensional with not a lot of bracing.

felix

205 45 tyres are too narrow for a 7.5 inch wheel; the rim is wider than the tyre and there's no stone/kerb protection for the wheel at all.

€555 is not a bad price for 4 wheels w/tyres. But sellling those tyres separately will be a challenge; there's not many cars on which they fit properly.

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Not that I'm condoning verbal abuse but that happened after the accident and isn't material in looking at the facts of the coming together of a lorry and a Z1.

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Then some Trucker in a 40Ton Articulated lorry decided to share the same road space and scrape the side of my beloved, why? "because I undertook him at 10MPH in a 2 lane traffic jam!! Then he rang the police and reported me for dangerous driving and verbal abuse :( That can be a tactic to get ...

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My post was about the fact that my red Z1 has a clear coat; I didn't think German companies used clear coats on non-metallic finishes until the mid-90's. I would offer you might want to think long and hard about a respray for stone chips. I obviously don't know what your car looks like but a respray...

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This came up quite recently; see: viewtopic.php?t=7612

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You can buy these from German suppliers ( http://www.duw.de/shop/(e4am43jug3iw1ff ... x?ID=24457 ) for about €52 (£37) shipped to your door; that UK supplier selling them for £63 is taking the proverbial a bit.

felix

From the manual the procedure is:

loosen the three recessed-head screws on the rear of the dipped headlights
turn the headlights until the stop is reached
tighten the screws again

felix

If you look carefully at the lights there's a bi-directional arrow in amongst the lettering and certification info; this indicates that it's the same light for UK and continental use. In the owner's manual there's a procedure to change the side on which the beam flares up. No stickers should be nece...

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I agree; realoem is brilliant. I have copy of the BMW PC software but don't bother using it anymore as the user interface on realoem is so much better.

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felix.... just reviewed the site site you sent me...... excellent.... 1 question..... why is there such a price differance.... some cars go for €30 plus with big mileage and less mileage cars can be in and around €20..... KC. Hard to say for sure... check the location; German Z1's are on average pr...

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At the momemt both autoscout24.com and 321auto.com report no Z1's in France.

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Here's another: http://eng.autoscout24.com/home/index/l ... ius=0&zip=

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One place to start is http://www.321auto.com/Achat-voiture/Achat-voiture.htm

felix

Apols if I'm telling you what you already know... The mechanicals on the Z1 are a good example of parts bin engineering which helps keep running costs down. But the chassis, body panels and most of the interior are bespoke. Many pieces are still available from BMW but the prices are quite dear when ...

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On the subject of brakes though, I am hugely impressed by the amount of speeeeeed you can actually carry into a corner when pressing on in the Z1. The grip is absolutley fantastic. It doesn't have the delicacy of turn in that my M3 does, but is noticeably more grippy. The only thing I would say mar...

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According to the text they're original BMW parts. It's not clear if they're new or used but most are described as having a few storage scratches,

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What do you I was that sort of person? I still am!

felix

Oh but I am, just incognito. (not any more after this post!)

Found it on a German Z1 forum.

felix

Enter your location at http://www.frappr.com/bmwz1 so others can see where the Z1 owners in the UK and elsewheres are.

felix

I was surprised to find the Top Red paint on my Z1 appears to have a clear coat; this is based upon using a mild polish and getting no stain on the polishing cloth. Other red German cars that I've owned of that era quickly stained the polishing cloths. Any comments?

felix

A quick google reveals places like http://www.hardyengineering.co.uk/ and http://www.brittanic-autos.co.uk/

felix

Low mileage is good but things can go wrong on a car even without use: tyres: check their age and for cracks between tread blocks brakes: if the fluid has not been changed in a long time in will probably have absorbed water and this may result in sticky and seized calipers the top: if it's been stor...

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That cover on ebay has the part number for a covercraft evolution cover. Cost in the US is $165. £215 is OTT. Way OTT.

felix

Reception should be reasonably good. Has the radio been swapped? The windscreen aerial amplifier needs a 12v supply which is usually supplied by the radio.

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I would imagine 60% more horsepower and 50% more torque would make a Z1 quite lively. But unless you're into stoplight grands prix or track days the other bits of the car should hold up fairly well. Staying with a stock clutch might be an idea so that it acts as a fuse to save the gearbox and diff i...

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No, I haven't done anything about it yet. It's not an MOT failure, just a minor annoyance. Will look for an E36 rack in Germany at some point.

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From Mr Haynes: Remove the timing belt and camshaft sprocket. Remove the two screws, and separate the camshaft seal housing from the cylinder head by pulling it as you rotate it back and forth. Support the housing on two blocks of wood, and drive the seal out of the housing from behind using a hamme...

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How is the Hamer raised and lowered? Are there ratchet-type jacks at each corner so you raise each corner in turn a little at a time? The web site isn't clear on this.

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I live in south Hampshire; like most populated areas of the country it's a mix of affluent areas next to thinly disguised open prisons.

The P-car is a (proper, IMHO) air-cooled one.

felix

My story is the opposite. In the Z1 I get smiles and waves and on petrol forecourts people stop to look at it and ask what is is and comment that they've never seen one before. People find the doors mind-boggling and watching you climb in and out a source of shared amusement. All very positive to da...

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Please PM your email address and I'll email you a photo of what the radio looks like removed along with a page from the electronic manual. There's a spike at the back of the radio that is held by a latch; you need to open the latch by taking out the trim panel that blocks off the side of the console...

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Price for the 6 fabrics in the link above looks to be €380 (plus appropriate VAT I presume). So almost €150/sq meter + VAT. Yow!

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Here's the realoem link: http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do ... g=52&fg=10

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Is the camouflage leather still available?

felix

Have a think about importing your own. The terms under which they're normally imported are discussed at viewtopic.php?t=5920&highlight=show+display

For an idea about prices in the UK and Germany look at www.autotrader.co.uk and www.mobile.de

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OK, fair point. What I bought for my E46 was new brackets with bushes already installed so I didn't have the "challenge" of getting the old bushes out of the brackets and putting the new ones in. Washing-up liquid worked a treat for sliding the bushes onto the arms; it's super slippery for...

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Sounds like the control arm bushings; these are a wear item from the E30 right through to the current E46. See #10 at http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=BA91&mospid=48072&btnr=31_0015&hg=31&fg=05 I changed them on my E46 a few weeks ago using a two-jawed puller; they poppe...

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OK, rears fitted; it's dead easy. Loosen wheel bolts, jack up car, remove road wheel, loosen lower mounting bolt (19mm), remove rubber cap from top of shock in boot, use small adjustable spanner to hold piston and 17mm spanner to remove nut (suspension will go to full droop) then remove lower bolt c...

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Should be fitting a set of Koni's this weekend... Anyone know how to find the extremes of adjustment on the rear konis? I've found a few websites: http://www.koni-na.com/adjustment.cfm http://www.amdtechnik.com/technical.koniadjustment.cfm about how to adjust them but when adjusting them it just see...

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It's the (removeable) wall/panel between the passenger compartment and the boot.

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As cold as which bit of the UK... The owner's manual should have a page giving recommended oil weights for different ambient conditions. If you're going to use your car in both temperature extremes it may require changing your oil twice a year in the spring and the autumn. If it doesn't get used in ...

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Just make sure you're using a battery conditioner that isn't a trickle charger in disguise. Some just constantly trickle charge the battery whether they need it or not; this will eventually overcharge the battery. A real battery conditioner will stop charging when the battery's fully charged but the...

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These folks have had had Z1 wheels in the past: http://www.murray-systems.com They don't list any at the moment but you might want to give them a call. Also try UK BMW breakers like FAB I'll make extra sure to lock my Z1 away while you're in country. :lol: Is it bent beyond repair? There are some go...

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Offset is the horizontal distance between the wheel's mounting face to the car's hub and the imaginary vertical plane that splits the wheel into two halves, inner and outer. I think in an ideal world you would not want to change the offset as you make the wheel narrower or wider in order to keep the...

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Are you implying I don't have a life?! :) If you find the part number for a part for one car go to http://www.realoem.com/bmw/partxref.do to find out what other cars share that part. Mind you it's not perfect; I have found some errors. Realoem knows the Z1 perfectly well; either use your chassis num...

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Realoem syas that part number is shared with the following cars: E12: Details on E12 E12 528i SEDAN, U.S. E12 530i SEDAN, U.S. E12 518 SEDAN, Euro E12 518i SEDAN, Euro E12 520 SEDAN, Euro E12 520i SEDAN, Euro E12 525 SEDAN, Euro E12 528i SEDAN, Euro E12 535i SEDAN, Euro E21: Details on E21 E21 320i ...

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