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Thanks guys, the above links have given him what he needs... case closed

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I have a friend on another forum that is looking for some help; I’m extending the query out to the remainder of this forum as there’s bound to be far more knowledgeable members on here than me! My friend has an E36 3-series convertible which is fitted with a factory alarm (the one built into the ZKE...

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Just as a side note, I recently replaced my nearside caliper through GSF. They run an exchange policy; I paid £60 for a fully refurbished caliper (sand blasted, recoated, new piston, seals etc), upon return of my nackered one they gave me a swift £10 cash back. So £50 all in...

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Whcih insurance broker are you affiliated with? I'm insured through Adrian Flux and due a renewal in the coming months. My car is fully declared with various modifications so there's few companies that'll touch me, despite having a clean licence and several years NCB. EDIT: Apologies :oops: ... Welc...

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Let's hope they do warrant your return soon...

FAQ wrote:Can I return Items To You
Yes you can we offer a 14 day no quibble returns policy

Keep us informed!

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The sills are a straight forward removal. Iirc you remove the inner plastic door shut trim which says 'Roadster', this reveals a few bolts. The remaining two are located behind the front and rear arch liners.

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That sounds like a dilemma! I have found that most coilover brands require spacers to avoid contact between the shock and the inside edge of the tyre. I usually fit a 3-5mm spacer which leaves a 2-3mm gap... it might seem close but it should never make contact. With spacers being illegal I wouldn't ...

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I had this same issue and over time it got progressively worse, it actually ended up being the handbrake cable corroding and struggling to disengage after being on for a period of time. Eventually the o/s cable lost the will to live and snapped, it was a fairly easy item to replace if you like to ge...

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I'm sure someone can confirm for definite but it sounds to me like it could be your alternator struggling to provide sufficient charge at idle/low rpm. You could run a voltmeter across your battery at idle and see what readout you get, iirc it should be circa 13v? If less than 12v then you're losing...

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peterandjenny wrote:shark gills and door shape

I suck at spot the difference, it's now a Z3 and not a Z4... good work!

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Welcome!

Your car is looking good... what CCFL rings / angel eyes have you fitted?

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I'm confused... your logo looks identical to the one on the boards?

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Nice but a little too much chrome for my liking... Tim will probably disagree!

I'm pretty sure the fitment and offset are identical to those of my wheels before I rebuilt them, so should be fine for a non-M Z3.

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Jon, don't forget... mines the facelift version so is single piece and not suitable to a Z3m. That aside, Jon is right on the 3-piece version for the Z3m's and pre-facelift models. Also, isn't there another BMW spoiler which actually sits above the bodyline of the car, ala a traditional spoiler? If ...

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Sorry for not posting, I read the post but didn't have anything to contribute other than guess work! It sounds like a painless fix and hopefully a permanent one

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Your being a girl

Use a trolley jack to take the load of the hub off the joint, then remove the bolt.

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My OEM headunit didn't come with a cage, it had a lug mounted to the rear which sat in a groove behind the dash. My Becker headunit comes with a cage which is simply propped up by the rigidity of the centre console!

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Spot on, they're located in the rear compartment which the hood usually folds into! Carefully pull out a few of the round plastic pop rivets that hold the lining in place, pull back each corner and hey-presto...

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Thanks Phil!

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PM sent

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I had the same issue yesterday, it felt like my car was down on power, almost as if it was towing a caravan! After a short while I started to sense some wheel wobble... Upon getting home I could physically see that the n/s/f wheel was black with brake dust, secondly I could smell burning and thirdly...

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Looks good but will be interested to see how it fares against a gale force wind!

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When refurbing my wheels I decided to give it a go myself. The only aspect that I out sourced was the actual powder coating process to refresh the finish of the centre pieces.

If you definitely don't want to get your hands dirty give Mark at BMAutosport a call (http://www.bmautosport.co.uk/)

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Taff, Two quick screenshots, the first comparing your current 16" setup against the new wheels with 205 tyres and the second with the 215 tyres you're considering. You'll note that the wheel widths are 1" greater than the J value you stated above, this is because the J value is measured be...

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Thanks for the update Giles

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Taff what tyres do you have on your current wheels fitted to the car? I'll do a comparison between that and the new wheels with 215's!

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I just hand checked the calcs you got from 1010tires and they're spot on! Having looked at 1010tires.com and assuming that my current style 55 wheels are 7j and et46 this will be 20mm further away from the strut housing and will extend an extra 32mm in the wheel arch. Being ET20 I'm guessing they're...

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Initially I purchased a set of Jamex lowering springs (-30mm rear , -45mm front), they rode really well and gave the car a nice drop... http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/yalden/Z3/Lowered1.jpg Over time I came to realise the front still wasn't low enough! So I installed some adjustable Jamex co...

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Tissot T-Race Nicky Hayden Ferrari jacket, top and hat Half a dozen GStar and Replay tshirts Timberland and Cat boots Sony bluetooth mouse Sony iphone earphones Ferrari mug Ducati Caffe bottle cooler Money, socks, jocks and aftershave galore Loads of sweets and choc Slippers Some dvds Haynes model ...

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check the stock exchange there is a set of smoked lenses for sale :wink: Double check before buying that the smoked lenses are original clears that have been tinted, as opposed to tango lenses that have been smoked! I used Lamin-X light smoke film to do mine, there's some progress photos mid-conver...

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What depth and level of bass does the slim unit achieve? I'm tempted by that! Is it amped?

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Smoked...

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What a load of trollop

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I have to agree with c_w, I prefer the front end of the Z4!

But I also agree with Tim, the facelifted Z3 is spot on, especially with the Aero kit fitted

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Guys, Thanks for your help on this thread - it seems all the items were related and were fixed with ease by simply disconnecting my battery and reconnecting it a few moments later... how bizarre. :? I'd love to know how the in-car electrics could get so back to front and be set right by a simple res...

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Is the car having problems starting? Best suggestion...try a new battery first! A weak battery or dodgy alternator can cause so many electrical issues and this freezing weather is really sore on them. I'd assume the battery is fine, the car starts straight away, every time. I've never had any power...

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Thats some niggles you have there! Is your zed kept outside? sounds like some moister has got into your electrics somewhere.... It maybe you have to replace one item and all is well again... I would start simple and check all fuses and conections if possible. Your light switch/fader sounds like a g...

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Guys, I'd love to have given a more specific title but the list has grown too long so the various issues I'm experiencing are now being classified as 'winter niggles'. I've run searches for each of my issues but not found the answers I need, any advice I have found has been tried and tested without ...

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OOOOoooo... PM sent

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Such a shame, that article has some great photos though!

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iirc the actual exterior handle release is far from an easy removal. Generally the exterior surround is taken off and painted whilst the actual hand is painted on the car!

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jontymo wrote:just need a driving seat and a steering wheel for the full effect

Sounds to me like you need 2 more xbox's, 2 more copies of Forza and 2 more 50" plasma TV's...

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But the bluray player setup from the PS3 is only equivalent to that of the entry level Sony BDP S370 player, which is good but from a side by side comparison I can see that for £150 I could get a noticeably better quality player (S570) which has all the online functionality of the PS3 (iplayer, love...

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I'm an Xbox fanboy through and through but being that I'm in the market for a bluray player I was tempted to spend a little extra and get the PS3 with GT5... I was a little disappointed at the reviews though, considering it took 5 years to develop and yet the critics say that it's no more polished t...

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It looks as if they've done a fantastic job so far! I'm not sure I fully understand the advantages of wrapping, people claim that the wrap can be removed and the original paint is left untouched but a friend of mine who wrapped his car found that over time the wrap would pull away from the car is ar...

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I vote Silver...

CF looks great up close but will generally go un-noticed on the front of your bumper. Not only that but over time it'll get chipped and won't be as easy to repair as a simple repaint.

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TitanTim wrote:
Jewell wrote:Z3 2.8/3.0/3M loaded. Must be absolutely mint and no silly colours. Will be at Goodwood for breakfast Sunday. Ummm ?
Whats a silly colour

Tim.

My interior at a guess...

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WOW... I didn't expect the hard top to make THAT much difference, I want one now!

Looks awesome!

P.S. Shanty - the Aero skirts will 100% definitely fit an M

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Does this mean you are stripping the car down and turning it back to standard? :( First dibs on the wheels!!!! 8-) No mate, that'd be far too much hassle! As explained in the listing, the sub enclosure was never finished, it doesn't deliver anything but rattles and supposedly needs to be fully seal...

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BUMP - ends Sunday!

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