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Thanks Gazza .drop links £10 eurocarparts quality?whats the life of a drop link I don't mind replacing them if there's a handling gain ,but I'm very conscious of compromising ride quality

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Hi anyone have any views on these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2x-BMW-Z3-Convertible-Delphi-Rear-Stabiliser-Drop-Links-Genuine-OE-Spec-New-/290889700769?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&fits=Car+Make%3ABMW%7CModel%3AZ3&hash=item43ba6095a1, I've been rolling around under the M today and the ...

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[quote="maurice the martian"]Great pics the old girl looks great.
Is that the Nant-y-Moch resi .
That road looks familiar. Yes thats Nant y Moch, only met one van on the whole road,and a vist to the beach at Ynyslas

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My big problem has at last been sorted, the sex of my car is definitely female.it came to me as we spent some time together this afternoon , we had a little stroll along the beach then a little run together into the hills .IT'S LOVE :flower: :flower: http://i1323.photobucket.com/albums/u591/miller10...

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Need a couple of wind deflector clips/hooks,found some on an American web site but they only ship in the us,anyone know of some other supplier?

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The suspects http://i1323.photobucket.com/albums/u591/miller1098/0F677DA8-5BC2-421A-B12F-8FA5F4EB16D5-6526-00000D6E7E6E8C1F_zps6cce9386.jpg http://i1323.photobucket.com/albums/u591/miller1098/C1C94301-E295-4CE9-81AD-EBFD8F9C9D0B-6526-00000D6E62FEEDA6_zps14aabef8.jpg http://i1323.photobucket.com/albu...

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put new wishbone bushes in the 2.8 today ,much easier than i thought 1/2 -3/4 hour at the most. it really does make very noticeable diffrence,gave both cars a quick wipe ready for some top down action tomorrow

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I will name her Georgina, and I will hug her, and pet her, and squeeze her
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you've been watching to many bugs bunny cartoonshttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JlVqfC8-UI

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p m sent

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It's buy no means what you could call warm but at least its dry,so the plan on sat is to drive one and a half hours to the OK diner in leominster for a burger ,My buddy has dusted off his triple rotor cosmo and his wife has an eclipse and i think we'll take the two Z3 .lets hope it stays dry

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Welcom,tonneau Ive never used it ,wind deflector its great ,makes top down driving in the cold tolerable

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I'd like to reply that I'm always in my wife's undies , sadly that's not the case

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tags wrote:glad you found the problem. I was going to suggest plugs until you said it was fixed. I had the same issue recently, however, this is the second set of plugs for me.

Tags

Another who likes getting his bendy tool out

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changing the plugs is good fun DIY because you get to use that funny bendy socket attachment thats in your tool box and never get the chance to use .I cant wait to get to the cylinder next to the engine,get my bendy tool out and slide it down the hole "heaven" :oops: ,im getting exited thi...

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Ok the bases of the rack a need rechrome so when i take it off do i change from its origional position and turn it ,we never use it os the wifes undies are in no danger of hitting me in the head

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This is what the instructions on mine say it was BMW fitted http://i1323.photobucket.com/albums/u591/miller1098/EAE1827F-0F84-48E1-9287-D53AB38A50BE-5223-00000B13A8AA3AD0_zps3ce9402a.jpg http://i1323.photobucket.com/albums/u591/miller1098/F5982495-5E0A-4121-8B26-85E114570BF8-5223-00000B13C48E1743_zp...

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Our 2.8 as far as I know had the factory fitted boot rack and its fitted this way

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Zedona wrote:If you have the matching BMW Z3 suitcase (I have) the rack
MUST be fitted with the raised part furthest from the rear
of the car as the case locks to the rack and only in this position.

Of course you MUST have the matching BMW Z3 suitcase

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It's the same principle as a roof rack or bike rack it's only as safe as the idiot who puts it there

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One of the jobs I have to do every mornings is check the chemical balance in the hot tubs at the log houses .It was such a nice morning the Z came with me after posing for a photo http://i1323.photobucket.com/albums/u591/miller1098/0615E6C0-3BDD-4DDA-B179-52272D178712-4686-000009F66E8EDE81_zpsa412cf...

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Go to http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Z3m-2-8-67000 ... 7675.l2557 and check out the origional ad

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ok you have your smalls on your bag,you have to fasten it to the rack with something isnt that what you should rely on to keep your head from being caved in or undies on the road http://www.classicbootracks.co.uk/gallery

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Just read in another post about a boot rack allegedly fitted the wrong way around .Which way round is right?the logical way particularly on a very sloping boot is for the ridge at the bottom

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just what i need

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Hi im inbetween town and mach but im no z3 expert but i replaced the air intake boot, plugs and air filter regularly on our should say wifes 2.8.

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had one done today

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Clean and drive http://i1323.photobucket.com/albums/u591/miller1098/81CB1896-BDBA-490F-B160-682777CDE7E8-3799-000007D21001C9FA_zps0f7c267d.jpg http://i1323.photobucket.com/albums/u591/miller1098/A40204AD-2F58-43BE-AAFD-BEF2869B97F1-3799-000007D10D6FE89E_zps85949921.jpg http://i1323.photobucket.com/a...

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Thanks £37 on amason here i come

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Went shopping today" Bbrrr cold sweat"so to make it easier i offered to let the better half drive the 2.8 as we have had a few people asking about it and it may be sold shortly,although i'll be sad to see it go and even we wont get a fortune for it 99 2.8 done 95k.the prices that sold ones...

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Wow i cleaned my car today,theres so many faults it would never get to that standard without a full respray even then i dont think it would be as good as that.But thinking about it, if it was that good i would never drive it

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Z3cade wrote:Where abouts are you?

North face of the Eiger just below the white spider,in mid Wales

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good thought, but the noise appeared before the spark plug change , actually the noise seems to be getting better i think it was the engine flush,the oil came out pretty dirty I'll give it another oil change shortly and see how it goes

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Took the mountain road home http://i1323.photobucket.com/albums/u591/miller1098/DC067AE2-4AAA-4C82-8C26-4C609E5AE92A-2742-0000060E5348E466_zpsda3e7e87.jpg http://i1323.photobucket.com/albums/u591/miller1098/97FA7591-CC4D-4ECF-A3AD-F82D95B62C36-2742-0000060A751E707D_zpsf8c0702c.jpg http://i1323.photo...

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thanks ,I'll get to it this weekend

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mines taken up somthing........ignoring me !

Your so lucky how do you do it ?roll hoops and a silent wife!some people get all the luck

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swamper wrote:if you cant work it out ..im not telling

My wife has taken up yoga and ive put my back out,i think you have tell , for the sake of the overstreched NHS they could have a rush of Z related injurys!

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swamper wrote:its what the hoops are for..!

Thanks for that but im afraid it might need a little more explanation. took my better half out to the car"wife" even though its cold got her top off....the car, still cant work out how the hoops work?

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http://jayfan.files.wordpress.com/2009/ ... rter1b.jpg my twin brother

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Has this noise just come after the flush and oil change? I'd recommend changing the oil and filter again too.. But no flush Thanks, and yes thats my usual routine i really like clean oil :P I used to ride motor bikes and got into a routine,fresh oil after every race,but that was just over a liter a...

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Ill try some

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Bi11 wrote:Bet the journalist sat next to him needed clean underwear!

Mark said the journo didnt realise just how close it was this video shows ithttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SfdgQSkiYIQ&lis ... 45EB6B7DE9

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Heres my buddy just warming up an M a few years ago http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6q5SVHpN_CU he's not getting a go in mine!This is Mark at the IOM watch his hands when he almost crashes! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jFlSG9_U ... 45EB6B7DE9

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c_w wrote:I'd say it's the vanos too. What oil have you used? Most S50s will do this, especially if the oil is hot and the engine has been idling for a while. I use Castrol 10/60 Edge M Series and it definintely seems quieter than anything else I've used.

Great thats what ill try next.

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I have the same problem and mine are the original gauges but it has a job to creep above 60 deg

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not on the leather please

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top off naturally

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Could be the vanos unit if noise from front top of engine. Rev to 2.5k and on drop off would sound like a marble in there to some extent. But it would do it at idle and not just on load. P's Ignore the water temp on an /M as advised above and just go off oil temp. That's exactly what it sounds like...

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I dont think its a bottom end, the noise is from the top of the engine maybe the vanos ,it is very cold here -4 today the oil is the recomended grade but it felt very thick this morning when i checked the level .I noticed a vanos kit on sale here is it worth considering?

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M sitting on the drive and needs a bit of pampering ,really its a reason to fiddle with something so off i go to the local motor factors oil,filter,air filter ,6 plugs and a bottle of engine flush with discount £95 +vat .fiddling time here i come :lol: got home and couldnt wait to put the flush in,a...

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