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by Thesurveyor
Tue 07 Oct, 2014 09:20
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: First day - 400 miles!
Replies: 10
Views: 1796

Re: First day - 400 miles!

I've heard of an Alfa Spyder but looks like you have discovered the BMW Spider!
by Thesurveyor
Fri 26 Sep, 2014 17:44
Forum: New to zroadster.net?
Topic: Help / Advice needed
Replies: 3
Views: 1388

Re: Help / Advice needed

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Just to persuade what a good idea an estoril blue M with a hard top is...........and everyone loves a picture don't they?
by Thesurveyor
Fri 26 Sep, 2014 16:51
Forum: New to zroadster.net?
Topic: Help / Advice needed
Replies: 3
Views: 1388

Re: Help / Advice needed

The S50 is perfectly well house trained and will happily pootle around at low revs (up to about 3.5K) without alarming you or your passenger. Its the wave of power over 4k up to 7ish that is likely to invlove an unplanned visit to the scenery on a greasy road, especially if you don't have the wheels...
by Thesurveyor
Sat 20 Sep, 2014 11:49
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: Wanted Headlight washer
Replies: 6
Views: 1443

Re: Wanted Headlight washer

All of them or only on cars with the headlight washers?
by Thesurveyor
Sat 20 Sep, 2014 10:45
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Hard Top Wires
Replies: 5
Views: 515

Re: Hard Top Wires

Just to update this post for anyone who might be contemplating similar modifications around this wiring harness. The advice rearding which wire is which was spot on, I bought a selection of wires, heat shrink and spade terminals from Maplin and set to work. The important terminals are the ones that ...
by Thesurveyor
Fri 19 Sep, 2014 13:57
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: Wanted Headlight washer
Replies: 6
Views: 1443

Re: Wanted Headlight washer

I have this on my M and I'm pretty sure that the windscreen washer jets (not he headlight ones) are also heated so I have always thought that this was the package as an extra from new.
There is a wire going under the bonnet soundproofing toward the washers and they steam if I use them in the cold.
by Thesurveyor
Mon 15 Sep, 2014 13:35
Forum: Spotted!
Topic: Grey 2.2 Sidcup
Replies: 0
Views: 751

Grey 2.2 Sidcup

I spotted a metallic grey 03 Reg. 2.2 Z3 sports (I think) whilst driving my wifes Mini down the North Cray Road on Monday 15th lunchtime. (It went off down the A2 coast bound). If that was you then the car looks great, 18" clean multi spoke wheels, and a nice subtle boot lip spoiler on it as we...
by Thesurveyor
Mon 08 Sep, 2014 16:35
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Hard Top Wires
Replies: 5
Views: 515

Re: Hard Top Wires

That's brilliant, exactly what I wanted to know and such a quick response too!!
Thanks so much Brian this place is invaluable.

Steve
by Thesurveyor
Mon 08 Sep, 2014 14:14
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Hard Top Wires
Replies: 5
Views: 515

Hard Top Wires

I know this topic has been done to death and I have read almost everything that might be of help but there is one simple question I need someone to answer for me please. By way of background I have retrofitted a hard top to my Z and its almost perfect. I have bolted on a genuine BMW fitting kit but ...
by Thesurveyor
Fri 05 Sep, 2014 16:34
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: Heated Rear Window Switch
Replies: 2
Views: 690

Re: Heated Rear Window Switch

Having had no replies to this I have bought a new switch from BMW.
I do still have a post facelift HRW switch in the garage and will sell for £20 plus postage to anyone that wants it.

Steve
by Thesurveyor
Mon 01 Sep, 2014 18:04
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: Heated Rear Window Switch
Replies: 2
Views: 690

Heated Rear Window Switch

I am having some trouble locating a pre facelift heated rear window switch. This is the one where the whole of the button is more or less the switch and its designed to go at the back of the centre console. On the post facelift version the button is smaller and lozenge shaped and I think its designe...
by Thesurveyor
Sun 31 Aug, 2014 14:45
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?
Replies: 2088
Views: 411570

Re: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?

The emergence of an Estoril blue hard top on Ebay prompted me to search for a fitting kit. Found the brackets on a wrecked 2.8 in a breakers near Ashford complete with only one screen bolt but with the crucial plastic covers for the mounting brackets intact. Then ordered one bolt from main dealer an...
by Thesurveyor
Fri 29 Aug, 2014 12:24
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Hard Top and Fixing Kit Wanted!
Replies: 3
Views: 6208

Re: Hard Top and Fixing Kit Wanted!

I know of a breakers yard near me with a dark blue hard top and fixing kit complete and still on the car. I have seen it and its all basically OK with no serious damage.
PM me if you would like details.

S
by Thesurveyor
Fri 29 Aug, 2014 11:30
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: Wanted front bolt for z3 hardtop
Replies: 4
Views: 1036

Re: Wanted front bolt for z3 hardtop

Go to a diferent dealer. I literally bought one single front hard top bolt yesterday from my local BMW main dealer and they got it in within 3 hours at a cost of £9 I think.
Ridiculous for one bolt but they are a bit special looking (bolt not dealer).
by Thesurveyor
Thu 21 Aug, 2014 14:55
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Help Needed Please...
Replies: 10
Views: 2618

Re: Help Needed Please...

1/ Could be as simple as a broken wire under a seat or as expensive as a new ABS pump I would think. Specialist help likely to be required and you need a special tool to rest the light. 2/ I had this with my M and it truned out to to be a dirty connection between the wiring and the sensor. It sits i...
by Thesurveyor
Wed 20 Aug, 2014 21:48
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?
Replies: 2088
Views: 411570

Re: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?

I had my local independent specialist of choice carry out a few bits and pieces on my "to do" list but the one that has transformed the car is a new throttle cable. My old one had a kink in it (just before the throttle linkage) and had stretched so that when the accelerator pedal was flat ...
by Thesurveyor
Thu 24 Jul, 2014 20:43
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: Z3, Z3M & Z3 Coupe Seat bushes for SALE !!!
Replies: 159
Views: 53750

Re: Z3, Z3M & Z3 Coupe Seat bushes for SALE !!!

My local garage charged £100 a seat to fit Ian's bushes to my 2.8. Just did the driver's side myself on the M (well a little help from the teenage daughter). The original "bush" is not really a bush at all simply a one pice rubber basket around the threaded piece. Looks to me as if the rub...
by Thesurveyor
Sun 20 Jul, 2014 19:22
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: New Roof Tomorrow
Replies: 29
Views: 4110

Re: New Roof Tomorrow

For what it's worth you will have to tell the fitter if you want to sell or keep the old roof. My fitter expressed a preference for cutting the old cover off. Makes it much easier. My old hood looked worn in patches but when I saw the true condition of the unseen parts I was very glad to be renewing...
by Thesurveyor
Sat 19 Jul, 2014 16:53
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: Hood frame for sale
Replies: 2
Views: 412

Re: Hood frame for sale

This has now sold for £25 through ebay.
by Thesurveyor
Sat 19 Jul, 2014 16:49
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: New Roof Tomorrow
Replies: 29
Views: 4110

Re: New Roof Tomorrow

All done. Quick and efficient service I thought by Ian of Hot Hoods. The premium hood does not seem to have a mink lining or gold thread but is apparently made of better material and a much better fit than the standard "basics" hood. I was surprised about how little "fettling" wa...
by Thesurveyor
Sat 19 Jul, 2014 08:25
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Where have all the Z3"s gone?
Replies: 31
Views: 4191

Re: Where have all the Z3"s gone?

No shortage here in North West Kent. One of my neighbours would have bought my old green 2.8 but missed out and then got himself a very tidy black 2.2 that is often parked right outside my house. There's another less well cared for black 2.8 about 500m away so I see one or two every day.
by Thesurveyor
Sat 19 Jul, 2014 08:17
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Z3M Boot tools and accessories
Replies: 31
Views: 7139

Re: Z3M Boot tools and accessories

Mine is LB 06588, Aug '98
Someone clever could correlate numbers and dates in a sticky or whatever, not me though
by Thesurveyor
Sat 19 Jul, 2014 08:13
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: New Roof Tomorrow
Replies: 29
Views: 4110

Re: New Roof Tomorrow

£650, for me Tags.
About £75 more than the standard blue mohair roof. Not really sure of difference but will post later and tell all.
by Thesurveyor
Fri 18 Jul, 2014 18:13
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: New Roof Tomorrow
Replies: 29
Views: 4110

Re: New Roof Tomorrow

Snap, me too.
Hot Hoods from Romford are doing mine. So called "Premium" in blue so I'm interested to see how that works out.
by Thesurveyor
Fri 18 Jul, 2014 18:08
Forum: Spotted!
Topic: Z3M in Lewisham
Replies: 0
Views: 863

Z3M in Lewisham

Had my Z3M Roadster for two months now and just saw another for the first time. A "T" reg clone of mine in Estoril Blue parked up in a good residential road in the part of Lewisham that likes to pass itself off as Blackheath. (You'll know if you come from that area). Is it anyone on here?
by Thesurveyor
Tue 15 Jul, 2014 14:54
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: WTB little plastic trim
Replies: 4
Views: 627

Re: WTB little plastic trim

Well thanks to Bertie for the part number. I broke one of these removing my old hood and the new part came it at £12 posted to me from BMW MIniparts. Quite a lot for a question marked shaped piece of plastic I feel. Andy (Spurs fan in a coupe) however helped me out with another small but aesthetical...
by Thesurveyor
Mon 14 Jul, 2014 16:43
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: Hood frame for sale
Replies: 2
Views: 412

Re: Hood frame for sale

Bump and the hood is on ebay cheap.
I need to get it out of my Nigel Farage quickly
by Thesurveyor
Mon 14 Jul, 2014 15:05
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Z3M Boot tools and accessories
Replies: 31
Views: 7139

Re: Z3M Boot tools and accessories

Thanks for all the input on this one, I now have what I beieve to be the full set beneath the boot carpet. A couple of members on here supplied me with some parts as well. Was pleased with a sealed period (well it is a 2002) first aid kit delivered from ebay for £5.50. The mobility kit looks the par...
by Thesurveyor
Sat 12 Jul, 2014 15:59
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: Hood frame for sale
Replies: 2
Views: 412

Hood frame for sale

This hood was allegedly once on a Z3M but its not the original fitting because the rear window is stitched in and not zipped. The frame seems to be in good order and its a powered one with the microswitch and electrics complete (not tested). Ideal for someone who fancies a conversion on a manual hoo...
by Thesurveyor
Sat 05 Jul, 2014 08:41
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Soft top gas strut.
Replies: 18
Views: 2253

Re: Soft top gas strut.

I'm doing a whole hood frame swap over soon so can someone tell me how to separate the top of the ram from the frame.
Does it just push on or is there some sort of clip, nut or other fixing?
by Thesurveyor
Thu 03 Jul, 2014 15:05
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: M Mobility system
Replies: 0
Views: 608

M Mobility system

I have got hold of a genuine used Mobility compressor to finish off my refurbished boot space in the M but it turns out to be missing a rather vital part. The pump works OK so it is of some use but the valve bit that pressurises the goo and connects the bottle of sealant to the plastic hose that fil...
by Thesurveyor
Tue 01 Jul, 2014 15:10
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Outside air temp sensor Z3m
Replies: 42
Views: 12443

Re: Outside air temp sensor Z3m

To be honest I'm just waiting to make sure the thing is working before deciding I don't need the new one. Since I fitted the refurbished sender the gauge has read a solid 20 degrees C whenever I switch the ignition on. I don't drive the car every day and It seems like every time I look it is actuall...
by Thesurveyor
Mon 30 Jun, 2014 15:03
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: Blue M Roadster Hood
Replies: 3
Views: 826

Re: Blue M Roadster Hood

Very interested, you have PM
by Thesurveyor
Sat 28 Jun, 2014 21:57
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Outside air temp sensor Z3m
Replies: 42
Views: 12443

Re: Outside air temp sensor Z3m

My symptom was a highly erratic gauge that boinged around between -10 and 20 degrees all the time. So I bought a new sender at silly money. I replaced my temperature sensor this afternoon, so a couple of comments on the "how to" above. It's easy to get to the sensor by removing the lower t...
by Thesurveyor
Wed 25 Jun, 2014 14:26
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Le Mans24
Replies: 26
Views: 1789

Re: Le Mans24

Yes I was waiting patiently at Calais in the Estoril Blue M on Monday about 5pm if that was when you were passing. My exerience was similar to yours actually in that the drive down was one of the best bits, especially as the new car was largely untested before then. It too behaved itself and did 27 ...
by Thesurveyor
Tue 17 Jun, 2014 12:33
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: Pre-facelift Z3 1.9 in red breaking
Replies: 26
Views: 2684

Re: Pre-facelift Z3 1.9 in red breaking

I am still looking for an early jack, could you get the part number for the jack if it is stil in the boot please?
by Thesurveyor
Mon 09 Jun, 2014 11:57
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Z3M Boot tools and accessories
Replies: 31
Views: 7139

Z3M Boot tools and accessories

Can someone who is justifiably proud of their OEM boot floor and tools kit etc please post a picture so that I can see what mine should look like? At the moment it seems to have been a victim of a spate of metal thefts and I'm taking a zero tolerance approach to bits of my lovely new motor that are ...
by Thesurveyor
Mon 09 Jun, 2014 11:51
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Le Mans24
Replies: 26
Views: 1789

Re: Le Mans24

Just to get back on topic and away from Austin Healeys....... My trip to LeMans has lost another participant. That means I now have two seats in the one car. I am sure that Jon will take £500 for what he has paid more than £600 for. Just to repeat this includes travel, crossing, camping and entry ti...
by Thesurveyor
Mon 09 Jun, 2014 11:44
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Drive Belt Idel Bearing
Replies: 8
Views: 551

Re: Drive Belt Idel Bearing

Just had both tensioners replaced and a new drive belt on the M and it came in at £194.
Ok I thought to get rid of horrid squeal and potential front end meltdown, the top one was the noisy one (I could oil it for temporary relief) but when they got access to the lower one it was really shot.
by Thesurveyor
Sun 08 Jun, 2014 17:00
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: A few jobs done - a few left to do
Replies: 5
Views: 2472

Re: A few jobs done - a few left to do

Ping any chance you could email (or post here) me a picture if your completed tool kit. I'm trying to work out what is missing from mine. Do I bother buying a new jack for £70?
by Thesurveyor
Fri 06 Jun, 2014 17:36
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Le Mans24
Replies: 26
Views: 1789

Re: Le Mans24

OK its a deal Dave. If you sign up early its easy enough to bring your Z. The commodity in short supply is the camping/parking pass, getting people tickets is easy enough. It is short notice I know, but no one would regret it. I've found two late joiners on Pistonheads before and now they both come ...
by Thesurveyor
Fri 06 Jun, 2014 14:14
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Le Mans24
Replies: 26
Views: 1789

Re: Le Mans24

If there is anyone reading this and thinking "I'd really love to go to that this year as long as someone else had already done all the organisation" then please PM me as soon as poss. I organise a trip each year, there are 15 guys going and one has dropped out last minute. You would need t...
by Thesurveyor
Thu 05 Jun, 2014 09:34
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Le Mans24
Replies: 26
Views: 1789

Re: Le Mans24

Oh yes, wouldn't miss it.
Taking new Z3 M as well so a bit of an adventure.
Estoril Blue will be parked close to the fence of Tertre Rouge campsite from Tuesday evening.
Say hello if you are passing.
Steve
by Thesurveyor
Tue 03 Jun, 2014 16:14
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: Studs behind roll hoops
Replies: 8
Views: 1935

Re: Studs behind roll hoops

Thanks, I have ordered them from the nice German chap. He sends out the goods then sends you an invoice and asks you to pay as soon as possible!!
Makes a nice change from cash up front.
by Thesurveyor
Mon 02 Jun, 2014 21:36
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: Studs behind roll hoops
Replies: 8
Views: 1935

Studs behind roll hoops

So, there are two studs screwed into the plastic behind the roll hoops that are designed to hold the tonneau in position but they need to be extended if you want to use the OEM mesh wind deflector as well. BMW did make a kit to do this but not any more. Does anyone have a pair of the longer studs wi...
by Thesurveyor
Mon 26 May, 2014 13:02
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: M Roadster owner from tomorrow
Replies: 15
Views: 2737

Re: M Roadster owner from tomorrow

Here we go. I am spending a very pleasant bank holliday just fiddling with this and that on the car. No nasty surprises yet and a squirt of WD on the idler pulley seems to have silenced the canary for the moment at least. http://i1135.photobucket.com/albums/m627/Easy_Targa/P1070213.jpg If any one th...
by Thesurveyor
Sun 25 May, 2014 17:30
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: M Roadster owner from tomorrow
Replies: 15
Views: 2737

Re: M Roadster owner from tomorrow

Ok so I made it home in one piece and have spent the afternoon going over it. It goes very well, starts on the button idles smoothly and quite quietly, there is a canary trapped at the front of the engine chirping away but I'm hoping a few miles will sort that out because It has barely turned a whee...
by Thesurveyor
Sat 24 May, 2014 22:58
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: M Roadster owner from tomorrow
Replies: 15
Views: 2737

M Roadster owner from tomorrow

So I waved good bye to my 2.8 1998 today. Sold unseen to a chap from Northern Ireland. Tomorrow I pick up a '98 S50 M Roadster in Estoril Blue, more miles, a few niggles, but more than twice as much money naturally. Have I done the right thing? Well it was advertised on EBay and the vendor had had v...
by Thesurveyor
Sat 17 May, 2014 23:26
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: Z3 2.8 Widebody 1998 For Sale
Replies: 4
Views: 1157

Re: Z3 2.8 Widebody 1998 For Sale

Now sold. I told you all it was a good one.
Proof that Zroadster can work.
I'm not going anywhere and will be back with an
MRoadster soon.
by Thesurveyor
Fri 16 May, 2014 21:52
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: Z3 2.8 Widebody 1998 For Sale
Replies: 4
Views: 1157

Re: Z3 2.8 Widebody 1998 For Sale

I would prefer that you came and had a look before talking offers. It's a remarkably straight car albeit one with a history. Supplied from Belgium when it was cheap to do that. Lived in Brighton for a while and owned by an air hostess (no hairdresser references please) who tootled up and down the M2...