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Warrior

IMO you and the other driver are jointly and severally blameworthy. I would never rely on the self-cancelling mechanism unless it cancelled before I can do it. Likewise, the other driver is foolish to believe a signal that was not initiated within their view. 50:50 fault distribution. Sorry, but yo...

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In future just don't indicate until you have passed McDonalds? Think you've got the wrong idea of the road layout?;) The 'indication' is necessary as you left turn off at the 40mph limit main road junction traffic lights. Obviously you wouldn't be taking the corner at that sort of speed but McD's e...

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IMO you and the other driver are jointly and severally blameworthy. I would never rely on the self-cancelling mechanism unless it cancelled before I can do it. Likewise, the other driver is foolish to believe a signal that was not initiated within their view. 50:50 fault distribution. Sorry, but yo...

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A McDonalds burger joint has recently opened, the entrance to which sits about 50 yds from the junction with the main road. On turning left the indicator does not always self cancel in time so those leaving Maccy D's think you are going to pull in to their car park and pull out in front of you! Driv...

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A little later than planned and not the full list but here are the horror priced items. (sorry no pound sign on this US keyboard!) Left Hardtop support 233.45 Right Hardtop support 233.45 Switch 89.50 L Hardtop support Cover 53.40 R Hardtop support Cover 53.40 Couple of things ...on realOEM.com the ...

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Go faster stripes anyone?

Warrior

Sorry for the slightly terse reply earlier - quoting is a bit fiddly on Tapatalk. To my knowledge, there is not and never has been anything to disable on a Z3 before fitting the hardtop. That sounds like it relates to cars with pop up rollover protection, which I think was only ever fitted to 4 sea...

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Panic over, got a price from the local main dealer and can get a complete hardtop fitting kit for the absolute bargain basement price of 769 quid! :bawl: :head: :lol: Obviously won't be happening. On another matter i'm told that prior to fitting a hardtop some sort of rollover safety feature has to ...

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I'll do a German Ebay search for

Ze Zedden fittenzi kitten.....

Warrior

Knowing that hardtop fitting kits for the Z3 command a premium price and are in short supply got me thinking...? Why so few around? Presumably for every hardtop made and used a fitting kit to match was purchased. My only guess is that cars reaching the end of their life have been squashed with fitti...

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the 500 quid price tag puts me of the carcoon

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I'm looking to build a temporary shelter to home Zeddie for the winter. She's been well looked after, washed, dried, cleaned polished & waxed on a regular basis but de-greening the roof has been difficult and as prices for 3.0i's seem to be firming up she probably deserves a little better. The p...

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Had a new steering rack fitted last week, just a day before my mechanical relative and fitter went away on holiday so can't ask THE question of him.... Initial thoughts, everything a lot less jumpy, although this is more likely to be down to the replacement bushes, but on further driving i've realis...

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New rack, new bushes and tracking done today. Short 15 minute drive home and initial thoughts are good improvement. Could drive with one hand on the wheel, something that didn't always feel possible. Need to try along a particular bit of road which is a narrow dual carriageway with some cambers and ...

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UPDATE: Rack and Bushes replaced yesterday. Initial feeling is that feels a lot better but only drove 3 miles home and on the way 2 warning lights popped up Brakes and DSC!! Thought it may be an air lock clearing in the fluid reservoir but top up not needed. Being looked at tomorrow. Booked in for t...

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Thanks. I don't think so. But cars only done 12,000 miles. Purchased from a London main dealer who'd first sold the car to a local lady. The suggestion being that the car had been used in traffic and that the gearbox learns the driving style and makes software adjustments accordingly. Was told it co...

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Daughters car, 2012 VW Polo bought from a main dealer a year ago. Do you know anybody who's VW connected and can give some advice re the following? 7 gears, tiptronic and sports options. In both it's fine. When belting along at 40mph plus it's fine, but in standard automatic mode when for instance, ...

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Looks good...... Is there a Lake District road with Snake or Stone or ??? in the title. Googling Snake Pass brings up Derbyshire but looking for the road I used in my first car 40 years ago and definately wasn't there. I think the road would have been in the Bowness, Ambleside area and I don't recal...

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This might help...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJShIYoISO0

Warrior

Is this a Zed thing?

Apart from here on the forum i've never heard of it being a problem?

Warrior

Think I got mine from Ebay. Plenty bright enough...

Funny thing was, unbeknowns to me the actual distribution store was 3 minutes away on the next industrial estate. We even share the same landlord

Warrior

Has anybody tried one of these?

http://www.androidcentral.com/test-driv ... nd-android

Plugs into the OBD socket usually somewhere under the steering wheel but not 100% sure on the Zed yet....and apparently checks for faults or allows one to create a fancy 'dashboard'.

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Update..... Steering Rack is leaking so have a new one on the way. One bush ok, the other not so good so replacing both. Shockers seem fine. Here's the embarrassing bit........... :oops: Last year I had the wheels refurbed and dropped off 4 new Falkens to be put on. Looked great, drove fine......alt...

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Don't know. Just assumed it had gone........

I'll settle for £16k, or £15,995 and a Mars Bar;)

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Many thanks Southernboy. Checked the fluid and it was well under Low on the dipstick cap. When I went to top up it was virtually empty so up on the ramp tomorrow to have it checked out for leaks.

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Cheers, as per other thread 'Whine when on full lock' on further investigation I was nearly out of power steering fluid so possible steering rack leak, bushes....who knows. Being looked at tomorrow.......and see what needs sorting. Need to spend some money. She's a low mileage 3.0i and want to get h...

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Thanks all. I've only done 43,000 mile.

Would the shocks be shot so early?

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Having only ever driven my own Z3, barring 10 minutes in my brothers 3 years ago, I don't actually know whether I need to make any mods or not but where to start if I want to improve the handling? I ask as I feel much surer going at higher speeds in the wife's new Tiguan and even my old Citroen van....

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Happened a couple of times, comes and goes... Wheels on full lock, right hand down when parking, a gentle whining sound from somewhere up front! Doesn't happen on left hand down? This continues when driving, at an even quieter level but still noticeable when steering at slow speeds. Any ideas? PS: I...

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Had a *loud squealing noise coming from the drivers side front earlier today. Lasted about 30 seconds I slowed to turn right, dabbed the brakes and it stopped. Happened a couple more times on a 15 mile round trip. *thought an ambulance was close or house alarm going off nearby! Last years MOT had an...

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I feel fairly certain that the softtop motor prevents me from removing the aerial? Will check tomorrow.

A note of caution. The rubber aerial grommets are different for facelift and pre facelift cars, each having a different angle underneath to account for the camber. I learnt the hard way

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I use this stuff.........after washing and waxing.......or a short run... Gives a final sparkle and can be used on everything including windows....... http://www.cleanyourcar.co.uk/detailing-sprays/finishkare-425-ultra-slick-polywipe/prod_591.html Protects the front from bugs and stone chips (allege...

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I'll give you 5k. Can she cook?

Warrior

No regrets about selling it for 8.5k?

Seems cheap now that's it up for 15.

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But you'll need plenty of it!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/boat-bmw-20-f ... SwI3RW-7-y

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I've scrubbed, Renovoed, Autoglymed, Miltoned, jet washed my roof and still miss bits of the green stuff. Can't see it when it's wet, that's the trouble :>(

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I'm guessing the right buyer would pay 8 or 9k for the low mileage........

Warrior

I'd change the pics and the setting!

My 3.0i is silver and positively glistens in the sun.

Yours looks dull in comparison and from the look of it the pics were taken on a cloudy day against a backdrop of grey pebbles and grey water.

Warrior

Every Facebook page, every Tweet, every new website nibbles away at the readership of a forum like this.

Would your page/idea not sit better under the .net banner?

Warrior

Final update in case anybody is sitting on the edge of their seat waiting for the outcome :D Towbar fitted. 1 hour. Would have been less with decent set of spanners. Probably a 20 minute fit for a regular fitter on a promise ;) Electrics. Mindboggling to me and with no equipment to determine which w...

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Thanks all.......... I finally got to talk to a human being with a willingness to do business but typically he 's booked up for a couple of weeks so........... I've bitten the bullet and ordered a towbar, electric kit, and double step all delivered for 127 quid. The bar alone has a recommended retai...

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Not for the Z3 but for my Citroen Van. I'm struggling to make sense of the Towbar industry...... I can buy a Witter bar and electrics kit for self fitting for just over 100 pounds but have had quotes up to 450 quid to fit on site! Another company who's price is better states 'we fit Witter, Westfali...

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Not sure if this has ever been posted on here? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RWf8_o0At_s Whilst this lot were experiencing the thrill of a Silverstone circuit I stood stoically for what seemed like an hour filming the drive past that included Z1's, 3's, 4's and 8's......... My car? In the carpark....

Warrior

Unfortunately I work less than a mile up the road.

Takes me longer to drop the hood, open and close the gates and wait for the junction at the end of the road to clear than it does to drive.

Warrior

Thanks warrior/pingu. I think those are both good options. Being the pedant I am the full design option seems like an interesting one to make sure the whole plate is replicated (font/spacing of actual index). I have a friend who could design it for me and there's a Fastsigns in Swansea who I suspec...

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The design could easily be traced in a computer graphics package and used to cut a vinyl graphic. Given a bit if time I could do this but your first point of call would probably best be a sign maker that's still doing plates. Many dropped out when restrictions were introduced.
Where do you live?

Warrior

Would be best to get some sign grade vinyl, stick it on the magnetics and trim round with a scalpel or sharp knife. I've not seen the sticky one's but again if sign grade vinyl you can apply wet. Add a very, very small amount of baby shampoo or washing up liquid to a spray bottle of water and you'l...

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Just a thought 'Plain' magnetic sheet, at least that produced by one of the biggest manufacturers is actually brown with one side darkened to a near black due to the addition of a UV coating. In other words not a true black to start with...

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Would be best to get some sign grade vinyl, stick it on the magnetics and trim round with a scalpel or sharp knife. I've not seen the sticky one's but again if sign grade vinyl you can apply wet. Add a very, very small amount of baby shampoo or washing up liquid to a spray bottle of water and you'll...

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