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Brian4

Hi all Looking at arranging a meeting at the Duxford Show 3rd May 2015. I've started collecting interested parties on .org. The BMWCC is arranging a meet and have booked 250 spaces but thought we could arrange for zeds to be together. I also understand the Z4 forum are arranging as well. £10.00 adm...

Brian4

Hi I haven't been on one of your days out yet but me and the other half would love to have cruise with you all I live in Hinckley Leicestershire Duxford show looks intresting but is there anything happing before :) Snap so do we.(live there) Nothing definate arranged yet but could do things at shor...

Brian4 · Re: Duxford Spring Car Show 03/05/15 Hi Dave. On the list

Hi Dave.
On the list

Brian4

Back on topic but it looks as if the price of scrap has gone up.

Brian4

It's from the headlight rheostat switch which is directly above that alarm module. The switch rotates to dim the interior/dash lights and as the contact moves along the resistor wire it rubs off some of the insulator material. Write up on repairs to one and what they look like inside. Should be noth...

Brian4

Hi Dave

Yes no prob, but as it was very busy last year I think the organisers are tying more to gauge probable attendance and space allocation. I was booking as Zroadster forum and usually we are next to the other BMWs

Brian4

Hi all Looking at arranging a meeting at the Duxford Show 3rd May 2015. I've started collecting interested parties on .org. The BMWCC is arranging a meet and have booked 250 spaces but thought we could arrange for zeds to be together. I also understand the Z4 forum are arranging as well. £10.00 admi...

Brian4

Hi Tim hope you are back on an even keel now, and the zed looks ok as well.

Brian4

Total installed power 357hp. 228 hp petrol and 129hp electric and quoted at 0-60 3.8 sec. 6 figure price tag and at least 12 month waiting list.
They do look very smart. I've seen a couple of i3's around which are electric with an optional range extender petrol engine but definitely a city car.

Brian4

peter2b wrote: Got it the right way round left one look knackered

Yes they are the right way round but I hadn't done the tensioner pulley bolt up on the new one as it has to be off to fit the mounting bolts, hence the idler looking drunk.

Brian4

When I fitted the BMW ones to our 5 series there was some double sided tape to fix the edge of the mudflap to the wing itself to stop any muck/water getting there and causing corrosion., might be worth doing this to the ones you have.

Brian4

Happy days, glad all working now.

Brian4

1. Face lift was 2000 2. OBD connection is on z3 but access to all components is via the 20 pin connector. 3. Yes you need the converter cable 4. I think the 3.0 were all standard elec roof. 5.Yes space saver but unless it has been replaced I wouldn't trust it see some horrific pictures of owners ne...

Brian4

Super glue sets hard and there is no flex. This is the sort of stuff you need.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/bhp/upholstery-adhesive

Brian4

Could you post some pics of where this bung is that was replaced/refitted. Sounds like vacuum hose or CCV breather hoses.
Did I understand that you have replaced the CCV valve and hoses?

Brian4

If you use 16" winter wheels the tyre height must be increased to give the same rolling diameter as the 19" assume 19s are 245 35 19 the 16s will have to be 205 60 16 Z3 can have standard 225 45 17 and the E 91 probably has 17" wheels as standard so as long as the E91 wheels are this ...

Brian4

Sounds as if it is the tensioner pulleys for the drive belt. If your tensioners look like mine you cannot get the pulley but need the revised tensioner Old one on the right and new on left. They are a straight swap even though they pick up on different bolt holes. It is usually the main belt that fa...

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If you push the brake pedal slightly and hold it in place with something the holes from the master cylinder are covered and then the fluid won't drain out. Clamp the flexis as well or if you want I have some blank plugs for the brake pipes I could post or bring round if you are near Leicester/Covent...

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I refurbed our calipers last year went quite easy as long as you have access to a vice and drill with a wire brush. Replaced the seals and dust covers and bleeding the brakes was simple with an 'easy bleed' kit. http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n601/Brian428/DSCF2030_zps0539b6de.jpg http://i1142....

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7mm allen key to get the slides out of the carrier as well.

As above all bolts are rh thread.

Brian4

hopefully this won't confuse you even more and is meant as thought provoking only. Why a 2.8 or 3.0? I ask as most 2.8 are the prefacelift body shape and the 3.0 is the facelift from 2000 onwards. There are two 2.8 engines the original M52B28 was single vanos unit producing about 190 hp and the late...

Brian4

Not many 3.0 about at the minute. Where is the rust you find? There is usually some surface rust just behind the front wheels on the sill which can be treated but mainly they are rust free and are galvanised. Gear change could be the delay valve in the slave cylinder so the clutch doesn't engage wit...

Brian4

I would think that would be easily repaired with dent removal. We had our cars done after a hail storm including dents on the bonnet close to the edges. As long as the paint isn't damaged it can be repaired.
Makes me. mad, just as you must be that people can't take care

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Zed-dan only asked 'Odd question, but when my Zed is locked, the fuel filler cap doesn't lock...' so we were answering his question and not the morals of locking fuel flap/caps Anti siphon filler pipes deter most thieves and getting under the car to bash a hole is a lot of trouble far easier to dril...

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It could just be that the little plunger that lock is sticking. Try locking the car with the cover open and you should see the plunger move. Not sure how you access it if you need to repair. Try some silicon lubricant spray and it might free off. The alternative is the fuel cover is damaged and noth...

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You can get conversion leads to go from the old plugs to new ones from BMW part no 5 in this diag http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=CM12&mospid=48078&btnr=61_1214&hg=61&fg=10 Some people I believe have joined the wires together with aftermarket plugs/sockets but not so ea...

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Really pleased for you and the Car will be back soon better than ever.

Brian4

Glad it's sorted. Strange things batteries but at least the warranty worked.

Brian4

Yup all the same including the M

Part number 41618398652.

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Her's a link on replacing the cover gaskets and other bits.
http://www.bimmerforums.com/forum/showt ... ain-Guides

Brian4

You need to clean all the spilt oil off so that you can identify where it is coming from. Oil filter area could be easy timing chain cover is more involved.

Brian4

Agree with Dave should have power hood and should be easy enough to cure but a bargaining point.

Brian4

Hi and welcome to the forum and as you have already found loads of help here. A few answers Rear window : we had ours replaced so not done it myself a guy in Coventry did ours so if you are anywhere near? - a couple of blanking plates are missing (left of aircon + left of alarm light between seats):...

Brian4

Boot light switch. Put the camera in the boot on video and shut the boot , look at the recording when you open the boot again to see if the light goes out. Also does the interior light go out. These are the two easiest to check.

Brian4

Not sure all I can say is check on ebay and see what they are going for. These are similar to yours and copies as well I think. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-E46-ALLOY-WHEELS-18-INCH-225-40-18-X4-18-255-35-18-STAGGERED-M3-MV2-MV3-/111529447759?pt=UK_CarParts_Acc_Wheels_tyres_Rims_Car_Wheels_ET&h...

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If you play around with this you will see what difference changing various wheel dimensions will have. http://www.willtheyfit.com/index.php?width=205&aspect=55&diameter=16&wheelwidth=7&offset=40&width2=235&aspect2=40&diameter2=17&wheelwidth2=8.5&offset2=35#content...

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Hi Ualla Not to answer your question on soft top drains but the scuttle panel drains. Follow Del's instructions in the first post and some photos to go wiyh them Wiper retaining bolt this is M16 spanner size http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/n601/Brian428/Z3%20images/z3%20altered/DSCF2203_zpsfe0ef...

Brian4

I think the six speed was developed after the Z3 was designed so they never thought about it.

People will call me a philistine but the steptronic box is the way to go ours is always in the right gear and changes quicker than I could with a clutch.

Brian4

Nope it wouldn't something to do with the manifold/exhaust pipe position and the chassis rails.

Brian4

Dave any wheel that was fitted to a 3 series will fit but most from 5 series won't different offset and those from the E39 5 series have a different centre bore diameter. The size of the wheel and offset should be stamped or cast into the rear of the wheel. Alan I think those are style 351 and do lo...

Brian4

They are different gearboxes your picture of the facelift is the later steptronic autobox which can be put into manual by pushing the lever to the left for sport and then forward or backwards to change gear manually. This later surround may not fit around the mechanism of your gearlever.

Brian4

Sounds as if it is could be an immobiliser problem ,have you another key to try.

Read somewhere try locking the car with the remot and then unlock it again and then try starting.

Brian4

Hi Uella When it rains some water always finds it's way past the seal between the door glass and the rubber seal and runs out the drain holes at the bottom of the door. It may not be very much and this then drips off the bottom of the glass and some ends up on the membrane. On the Z3 this is fixed t...

Brian4

glad you are sorted now,

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Water in the footwell can come from 4 main places 1 as in the first post 2 from where the roof meets the top of windscreen. 3 from poor seal of the membrane behind the door cars as ours did. 4 the roof drains where the door meets the rear wing. There is approx 2" of foam under the carpets so if...

Brian4

There is a haynes manual for the E36 3 series which the Z3 is loosely based on or the Bentley Manual for BMW Z3 heres one from the US http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/221495469854?limghlpsr=true&hlpv=2&ops=true&viphx=1&hlpht=true&lpid=108&chn=ps&device=c&adtype=pla&...

Brian4

Here's the realoem page. http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do ... g=63&fg=30

Any car accessory shop will have the bulb but take the old one out to compare as there are 2 or 3 sizes of these bulbs.

unit part number 63311383055

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According to realoem the part number you require is 61318360926 so the part number you have given is missing 2 numbers 5 in the USA £6 to £37 http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/Car-Parts-/9884/i.html?_from=R40%7CR40%7CR40&_nkw=61318360926&LH_PrefLoc=2&_rdc=1 There is one on uk ebay that says from...

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Glad you are sorted nothing worse that water getting where it shouldn't

Brian4

Hi Sailorbaz If swopping the seat switches over fails it could probably be the fault that Gookah did an excellent write up on. http://www.zroadster.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=34170 This was the fault with ours and one of the switches had gone bad as well. it is a fairly easy repair and a goo...

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