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by deni2s
Fri 16 Dec, 2016 16:08
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Stainless steel exhaust
Replies: 14
Views: 3818

Re: Stainless steel exhaust

You can never go wrong with SuperSprint ;)
by deni2s
Wed 14 Dec, 2016 00:08
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: EEP2 error, speedo over read & ECU warning light
Replies: 51
Views: 10176

Re: EEP2 error, speedo over read & ECU warning light

Pressure sensors are related to DSC as well as steering angle sensor error. And I think your C110 is resetting them, just they appear again. You definitely need to check brake fluid level, clean speed sensors for ABS and clean DSC connections. And check this thread, maybe will find some usefull idea...
by deni2s
Sun 11 Dec, 2016 22:09
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: EEP2 error, speedo over read & ECU warning light
Replies: 51
Views: 10176

Re: EEP2 error, speedo over read & ECU warning light

Did you checked your battery? "5DF4 System voltage <9 volts" makes me think, that your battery is low or dead. And low battery is not helping sensors to send right signals, so other errors might be consequences of low battery. Or might be something like this: http://www.bimmerforums.co.uk/...
by deni2s
Sun 11 Dec, 2016 11:03
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: EEP2 error, speedo over read & ECU warning light
Replies: 51
Views: 10176

Re: EEP2 error, speedo over read & ECU warning light

Right here we go - plugged in the C110 just now and got these error codes under the engine section (key on but with engine off) written out here exactly as presented on the screen: screen 1/3 12 Signal, camshaft sensor, exhaust BF Insufficient heat output, oxygen sensor behind catalytic convertor, ...
by deni2s
Fri 09 Dec, 2016 11:49
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: EEP2 error, speedo over read & ECU warning light
Replies: 51
Views: 10176

Re: EEP2 error, speedo over read & ECU warning light

USB works fine with both of my 1997 z3 (using 20pin>obd2 connector), so you don't have to worry about that, probably bimmerforums had some outdated info. USB ports can emulate COM protocols these days.

One my car (euro) has only 20 pin port, other (usa) has both - 20 pin and OBD2 port.
by deni2s
Fri 09 Dec, 2016 09:19
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: EEP2 error, speedo over read & ECU warning light
Replies: 51
Views: 10176

Re: EEP2 error, speedo over read & ECU warning light

I'm running on MacBook Pro too. Using winXP virtual machine. No serial port needed, just use USB.
by deni2s
Thu 08 Dec, 2016 09:50
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: EEP2 error, speedo over read & ECU warning light
Replies: 51
Views: 10176

Re: EEP2 error, speedo over read & ECU warning light

EEP2 error usually is causing by "cold soldering". Electrical contacts start to disconnect depending on the temperature. You can try to resolder your instruments cluster, or better - replace it. I think cluster from different model might cause incorrect speedo reading, but not sure about t...
by deni2s
Mon 21 Nov, 2016 21:11
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: Cars as investments
Replies: 18
Views: 9480

Re: Cars as investments

If you bought cars as investment, why are you loosing the value of investment by driving them? I know someone in my country who bought one-77 as investment, it's never been seen on the roads. I feel like z3 value is at is lowest point, can't imagine price going even lower. So we just need to wait fo...
by deni2s
Sat 12 Nov, 2016 14:53
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: g8jka - New 2.8 Roadster Progress Journal
Replies: 59
Views: 34948

Re: g8jka - New 2.8 Roadster Progress Journal

Where did you got that new leather cover for dash?
by deni2s
Thu 27 Oct, 2016 19:42
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Z-Cars series in 2017!
Replies: 5
Views: 2711

Z-Cars series in 2017!

"MSVR and Gary Feakins Racing (GFR) are delighted to announce a brand new series will launch in 2017 - Z Cars. MotorSport Vision Racing (MSVR) will run the series for BMW sports-roadsters from 2017, working in conjunction with GFR. This new series will add an exciting new sports car element to ...
by deni2s
Thu 20 Oct, 2016 19:58
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Let the Service History Archaeology commence!
Replies: 9
Views: 2154

Re: Let the Service History Archaeology commence!

Moi janijoeli,
1) Please PM me your VIN number, I will see if I can help with something regarding car history.
2) I noticed you are from Finland, let me know how to find you on Facebook if you want to join Finnish Z group on Facebook.
by deni2s
Wed 19 Oct, 2016 16:54
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: engines fitted to z3's
Replies: 23
Views: 6666

Re: engines fitted to z3's

peter2b wrote:did the 2.2 sport model have more power than the standard 2.2 I know it had other goodies etc but wondered about bhp
peter-2b
No, engine should be the same.
by deni2s
Wed 19 Oct, 2016 10:51
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Better handling- where to start?
Replies: 29
Views: 6930

Re: Better handling- where to start?

Please don't take offense to this. Most sports cars are better than their drivers. Replace any items that are worn. Drive and enjoy. Exactly this. A sorted standard car has been designed by experts. Only that it has been designed many many years ago. I know a guy who spent around 2 years replacing ...
by deni2s
Sat 15 Oct, 2016 20:48
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: LHD headlights
Replies: 5
Views: 2231

Re: LHD headlights

Howard, you can buy those projector headlights from e-bay, they have similar light output to OEM ones and quality is comparable, but keep in mind that it will still be downgrade from OEM lights, not an upgrade. If you can afford and want to keep value of your car (which is future classic), look for ...
by deni2s
Sat 15 Oct, 2016 14:52
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?
Replies: 2088
Views: 411293

Re: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?

Driving Gloves? How very 1950's :D ....... I just direct the facia vents onto my pinkies! Seriously though, I like the wheel to slip through my fingers sometimes. :cheers, Bonzo. Driving gloves is like shoe trees for good shoes. I think it's cool, thinking myself about buying classic driving gloves...
by deni2s
Sat 15 Oct, 2016 14:45
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: engines fitted to z3's
Replies: 23
Views: 6666

Re: engines fitted to z3's

just seen an advert on ebay for a z3 with a 2ltr engine but in the details he said it was a straight 6 photo on the back of the car showed 2ltr did bmw do a 2 ltr straight 6? peter2b Yes, according to wiki it did. The briefly available, 6-cylinder 2.0 L engine produced 10 more horsepower than the 1...
by deni2s
Fri 14 Oct, 2016 10:43
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Does the ECU take time to settle down?
Replies: 26
Views: 6853

Re: Does the ECU take time to settle down?

The system on these cars is fairly old these days and I'm afraid I don't buy the concept that it takes weeks, and several tanks of fuel, for the ECU to "re-adjust" to a fault being corrected. Are we saying that if I ran my car with 3 spark plugs, then replaced the fourth, that it would th...
by deni2s
Mon 10 Oct, 2016 08:08
Forum: Performance
Topic: Z3 2.8 Widebody
Replies: 3
Views: 4211

Re: Z3 2.8 Widebody

dennisedlin wrote:The front will stick out too far.
Front will stick out by around 15mm.
by deni2s
Fri 07 Oct, 2016 12:21
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: rear wing compatability and facelift '97
Replies: 17
Views: 3714

Re: rear wing compatability and facelift '97

I know a guy who converted his z3 roadster rear end to facelifted and documented all of it in russian. Most important part of it is here: https://www.drive2.ru/l/7207206/ https://www.drive2.ru/l/7251699/ And he said if he would know how much work it involves before he started, he would never do that...
by deni2s
Fri 30 Sep, 2016 17:25
Forum: Site Announcements and Feedback
Topic: Forum glitch - please fix
Replies: 12
Views: 6643

Re: Forum glitch - please fix

Robert T wrote:And no, it was not an evil joke. Read the name of the website you wrote, and then that which I wrote. You make it sound like the problem is with an entirely different forum!
Got it - my fault. I'm not a fan of zroadster.org :)
by deni2s
Fri 30 Sep, 2016 16:20
Forum: Site Announcements and Feedback
Topic: Forum glitch - please fix
Replies: 12
Views: 6643

Re: Forum glitch - please fix

And another suggestion: In phpBB 3.0 under Server Configuration > Security settings > " Session IP validation " Set this to "none" This setting prevents sessions being hijacked and I will definitely NOT be changing it, as it is on for very good reason. However, this may explain ...
by deni2s
Tue 27 Sep, 2016 09:28
Forum: Site Announcements and Feedback
Topic: Forum glitch - please fix
Replies: 12
Views: 6643

Re: Forum glitch - please fix

Ok, I just checked - replying works as you described... I even logged in, closed the browser and reopened it and I was still logged in. But I am pretty sure that "Log me on automatically on each visit" checkbox is not working - when I will open zroadster.org tomorrow I will not be logged i...
by deni2s
Thu 22 Sep, 2016 08:15
Forum: Site Announcements and Feedback
Topic: Forum glitch - please fix
Replies: 12
Views: 6643

Re: Forum glitch - please fix

BladeRunner919 wrote:The forum keeps me logged in. Must be your browser settings.
I never mess with browser settings. And other forums work fine. Please someone point me to direction where I should look for in settings.
by deni2s
Thu 22 Sep, 2016 08:13
Forum: Site Announcements and Feedback
Topic: Forum glitch - please fix
Replies: 12
Views: 6643

Re: Forum glitch - please fix

This is not something that is in my power to fix. It is a function of the underlying forum software. Knowing phpBB, it almost certainly requires cookies to be enabled. I use the feature of my browser to save passwords. When you click reply on a topic it will prompt you for your username and passwor...
by deni2s
Wed 21 Sep, 2016 07:33
Forum: Site Announcements and Feedback
Topic: Forum glitch - please fix
Replies: 12
Views: 6643

Forum glitch - please fix

There is one thing which annoys me every time I visit this forum for many years - on login it never remembers my password even if I check the box and never automatically logs me in. If someone could fix this, this forum would be much more usable. Many times I had decided not to comment here on somet...
by deni2s
Mon 19 Sep, 2016 07:24
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?
Replies: 2088
Views: 411293

Re: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?

Bought Pioneer DEX-P99RS head unit for black roadster

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by deni2s
Sat 17 Sep, 2016 11:12
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?
Replies: 2088
Views: 411293

Re: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?

Boosh wrote:Any pic of them fitted?
Haven't fitted them yet, they need some restoration and new paint.

This is the pic from previous owner:
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Or just google for Hamann z3 car pics.
by deni2s
Fri 16 Sep, 2016 13:47
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?
Replies: 2088
Views: 411293

Re: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?

Hamann mirrors

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by deni2s
Wed 14 Sep, 2016 10:19
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Which wheels?
Replies: 4
Views: 1453

Re: Which wheels?

Spacers are evil. Try to avoid them if possible for your own safety and peace of mind. Just get the wheels with correct offsets.

R17x10J ET33 wheels for rear and R17x8J ET33 for front will give you perfect stance with stock suspension (check my black z3 from sig for pics)
by deni2s
Wed 14 Sep, 2016 10:12
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Wheel spacers and some other questions
Replies: 15
Views: 5329

Re: Wheel spacers and some other questions

Can it be that you have trailing arm from 4 cyl z3? Few z3 already spotted like this. In that case you need to change also drive shaft. Or you can put 35 mm spacer to even with another side.
by deni2s
Tue 30 Aug, 2016 09:54
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Z3 3.0 not as fast as it should be?
Replies: 8
Views: 2084

Re: Z3 3.0 not as fast as it should be?

I got an usb to obd2 cable and adaptor from 20pins to obd2. And running INPA inside virtual machine on my mac laptop. This way I can access everything on the car and I can use any software I want (using also Romraider for tuning things). That is the cheapest option with biggest potential.
by deni2s
Fri 26 Aug, 2016 11:01
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Dim area on speedo
Replies: 4
Views: 1217

Re: Dim area on speedo

If it is a blown bulb, could anyone confirm that the whole cluster can be taken out without removing the steering wheel, and that it can be opened without risking any damage? I can confirm that. After removing two T20 screws you can use suction cup from phone holders to pull the cluster without mak...
by deni2s
Fri 26 Aug, 2016 10:49
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: sensor issues
Replies: 3
Views: 2088

Re: sensor issues

Probably front lambda/o2 sensors needs to be changed. Rear ones shouldn't sent engine to limp mode.
by deni2s
Fri 12 Aug, 2016 10:54
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: Help Wiring Diagram
Replies: 4
Views: 5373

Re: Help Wiring Diagram

Probably the same diagrams, but from different server, just in case if some server goes offline when you need them:
https://www.drive2.ru/l/3138409/
by deni2s
Wed 10 Aug, 2016 07:35
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: MAF Sensor on ebay
Replies: 8
Views: 3359

Re: MAF Sensor on ebay

OEM only. Cheaper MAFs will not measure air flow correctly and in best scenario your car will run slower as it should.
by deni2s
Mon 08 Aug, 2016 12:03
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: Wanted! Pre facelift widebody panels
Replies: 4
Views: 1797

Re: Wanted! Pre facelift widebody panels

I have side skirts, they need to be straightened and repainted, but not rusted (very light rust near the front wheel, but nothing serious). Located in Latvia, Riga. Removed them because I decided to put brand new on my car this season. I hope you can find everything you need from one source, as ship...
by deni2s
Fri 05 Aug, 2016 08:38
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Better handling- where to start?
Replies: 29
Views: 6930

Re: Better handling- where to start?

I would do poly bushes everywhere (apart from diff bush - keep it OEM or you might feel vibrations on neutral) and add front strut brace (easy and not expensive mod). Regarding aero - stock car lifts front up on higher speeds, making it less grounded, so no need for rear wing, but some lip on front ...
by deni2s
Thu 04 Aug, 2016 08:32
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: grrrrr rain on shoulder...!!!
Replies: 4
Views: 1218

Re: grrrrr rain on shoulder...!!!

When you are removing rubber seals there are adjustment screws underneath (T15 if I remember right). Not many z3 owners had noticed them and try to cure things with gummi pfledge instead...
by deni2s
Mon 01 Aug, 2016 12:17
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Putting a Z3 into storage?
Replies: 16
Views: 4325

Re: Putting a Z3 into storage?

"I would rather leave battery connected and start the car regularly and allow it to run up to temperature" Don't do this. Temp changes will attract more condensation. I usually store the car for winter months, just leave the windows slightly open for better air circulation. And I am taking...
by deni2s
Fri 29 Jul, 2016 13:31
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?
Replies: 2088
Views: 411293

Re: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?

yalden wrote:Surely that has to be the bargain of the year?
Steal of the year :)

I got this year hamann roadster rear lights for 80 euros from Russia. I think that can try to compete too :)
by deni2s
Fri 29 Jul, 2016 13:22
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: M52 vs M54 vs N52
Replies: 14
Views: 8584

Re: M52 vs M54

peter2b wrote:my 2.2 m54 revs very quickly too quick some times I hit the Rev limiter
peter2b
Hitting rev limiter on m54 probably is safe. On m52 is common practice to increase rev limit, but I heard that on m54 that is not recommended.
by deni2s
Thu 28 Jul, 2016 12:05
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: M52 vs M54 vs N52
Replies: 14
Views: 8584

Re: M52 vs M54

Maybe I am wrong, but M54 don't like high revs and has more torque at low end as opposite to M52. And for M52 there are more cheap add-on possibilities for increasing power.
by deni2s
Mon 25 Jul, 2016 07:48
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Does the ECU take time to settle down?
Replies: 26
Views: 6853

Re: Does the ECU take time to settle down?

Just for interest some time ago I fitted a pipercross air filter to my 2.2 Z3Sport. Two ex Preston Hall BMW mechanics look after my car (AW Auto works) and they said to reset the ecu back to default to remove both battery leads from the battery and then short them for 10 seconds with a metal spanne...
by deni2s
Fri 22 Jul, 2016 11:13
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Does the ECU take time to settle down?
Replies: 26
Views: 6853

Re: Does the ECU take time to settle down?

I would still suggest reseting the adaptations, that should make instant effect without torturing your engine with incorrect settings. 2 minutes job if you have the cable and INPA.
by deni2s
Fri 22 Jul, 2016 11:06
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?
Replies: 2088
Views: 411293

Re: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?

yalden wrote:
gookah wrote:|Schnitzer hoops are not bad for £350
I think they tend to go for £600+ nowadays so I was very happy to find a set on eBay for a fraction of that! Just waiting on them to turn up before I gloat any more...!
For 350 I would buy a spare set :) Too bad I was on vacation from ebay :D
by deni2s
Fri 22 Jul, 2016 10:53
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Facelift rear bumper swap to the prefacelift widebody?
Replies: 7
Views: 2512

Re: Facelift rear bumper swap to the prefacelift widebody?

I think will not fit. Fenders are different.
by deni2s
Tue 14 Jun, 2016 13:05
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: FS: Z3M cosmos black side gills with shaved M logos
Replies: 4
Views: 1944

Re: FS: Z3M cosmos black side gills with shaved M logos

Axelf wrote:Hi the payment has been made and I sent pm with my address thanks
Shipped. Tracking number in PM.
by deni2s
Sat 11 Jun, 2016 12:17
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: FS:Hamann fogs replicas
Replies: 1
Views: 763

Re: FS:Hamann fogs replicas

Sold.