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Put the date in our diary - we've been back to Beamish a couple of times since last year and there is more being added all the time.

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Kevans z3 has been in his garage for well over 2 years, not been started, got trickle charger on. Any tips for what to do before turning over the engine....? Bit of oil down plugs etc ??? Rob, if you read this, need you're help too, need to get it back to its former glory for Alex..... Don't forget...

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Sorry can't help - but I've been looking for a Titan o/s/f wing so if one of us can find a pair then we'll both be happy!

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If this system is allowed in , it won't be long before they'll be timing your trips between cameras, or between towns, and then of course, you-know-what drops on your doormat a few weeks later.... :evil: I'll bet they won't mind putting that in the post! And what about the enormous cost of expandin...

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Hi All, I just purchased a 2000 MY Z3 2.8 M52TU. I'm very pleased with the car so far but have a couple of issues and niggles which I have read loads on but seem to be no closer to an answer!! The car has a blue leather interior but I can find no information around it. The bolster is worn on the dr...

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Yes that's correct! However - why is the oil level lamp coming on? If I'm correct this is to say your oil needs topping up? However, after less than 2000 miles since a major service i.e a full oil change - should it have consumed so much oil that the warning light is going off? I appreciate cars wi...

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the bang-for-the-buck option (performance wise) a 2.8 litre with M50 intake manifold and a re-map to bring the power up a notch. However AFAIK 3-litre replaced 2.8 on facelift models which you are probably after? Cheers, Jani Fortunately the 2.8 is available in a number variants depending on the bu...

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I used a Scuffmaster kit - cleaner, dye and leather balm on my seats and the extended leather on the dashboard and was very pleased with the results:

Before:

After:

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Firstly thanks to everyone for turning up early at Ferrybridge and for staying together on the run to Lotherton Hall, also thanks to Robert T for the delicious chocolate cake. Nice to meet up with everyone on a sunny day before the autumn/winter weather arrives. Meeting at Ferrybridge: http://i269.p...

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Deano1712 wrote:Thanks Bill, pm sent

Ticket printed ready for you tomorrow.

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Deano1712 wrote:I have just realised I haven't printed my ticket off, and I have no printer at home

Can anyone help - print my ticket off and bring it tomorrow? I will pm through my login to CITP...

If you PM me your CITP login I'll print your ticket off and bring it along tomorrow.

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maurice the martian wrote:Think we'll come to this.weather looks half decent for sun.gotta find somewhere to print a ticket now
Moz/Andrea

Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2

Added to the list.

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freds dad wrote:Hi I'm afraid I now can't make this. Can someone please remove me from the list.

Hope you all have a great day and the sun shines.

FD

All sorted.

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rubytuesday wrote:We can make this one!
can you add us to the list please, and we'll meet you at ferrybridge, cheers

Added to the list

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yocky z3 2.0 wrote:Hey up bill will you add me to the list also my mate Gary will meet at ferrybridge cheers tony.

Added you both the list - numbers growing quite nicely

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corky wrote:Up and ready again for this one see you all at ferrybridge services lets all hope that the weather holds out

Added to the list and hopefully we'll get some good weather this year.

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mnbrennan wrote:I'll be there

You've been added to the list.

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The first post has been edited to show the meeting point and times:

Ferrybridge Services from 09:15 for departure at 09:45, short pause at Sherburn Church to collect Deano1712

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freds dad wrote:Ticket sorted and printed.

Are there any meet ups planned enroute?

Added to the list - the first post now shows the meeting point - Ferrybridge Services (A1 / M62) from 09:15 departing at 09:45.

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Deano1712 wrote:I'm booked in. 4 miles from home the car will nearly get warm getting there!

Added to the list - will you be joining at Sheburn Church as usual?

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We had the same light on the Z4 a couple of years ago and the fault code was for the LAMBDA sensor and looking at RealOEM the 2.2 appears to have 3 sensors - 2 regulating sensors and 1 monitoring sensor. However in our case the fault was eventually traced to a crack in the exhaust manifold that fort...

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Fender2004 wrote:Hi Bill

Can you add me to the list, all booked in and display ticket printed.

See you there.

Alan

Added you to the list.

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lowriderz3 wrote:Bill can you change the term old member to middle age member as I find old offensive!

Edited

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Tim, how come you don't come out to play with your cars? Perhaps it's because of the noise his E89 engine makes: Posted on Z4 Forum by Titan Tim LINK Just Google BMW N20 noise, cold start etc. The common explanation is the high pressure direct injectors however my conclusion is oil starvation until...

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Bonzo wrote:Well it's happened, I've retired!

Cheers,

Bonzo

Congratulations and welcome to the "club"

Well done on getting the house sold so that it fits in nicely.

I'm still working my way through the "List" of jobs before we put the house on the market.

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TROOPER47 wrote:I would like to confirm my presence at this meet

Regards Trooper

Added to the list - hopefully we'll get a nice mix of newer and more longstanding members.

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lowriderz3 wrote:Both my son in his Z4 coupe and me in my old Z 3should be
attending so add us to the list.

Both added to the list.

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brilie wrote:Hi,Would love to be there but have a wedding in London saturday
Law of the sod again Hope you all have a great day and the sun shines!!

Cheers Brian

That's a bit of bad planning!

We'll just have to try and sort something else out later in September if the weather is good.

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Robert T wrote:I will hopefully be able to make this.

Cheers R.

Added as a "Possible" - promise that if you do come and bring the gazebo we will use it this year

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I believe new BMW springs are roughly £150+ vat each, which makes it an expensive freshen. That price seems a bit high. We had a broken spring on the Z4 earlier this year and the springs for the Sports version are BMW special order only but it was "only" £99 (incl VAT) for one spring. Per...

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Pep wrote:Add me to the confirmed list

All done - hopefully it will still be sunny!

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For those that are not yet registered with CITP Chris who runs CITP has recently sent out the following email: I am pleased to announce that display tickets for our next autumn meet at Lotherton Hall on Sunday 8th September 2013 are available. The event is pay on the gate but you will still need to ...

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Shouldn't be a problem if you have receipts for servicing. Lovely car. These days with service books / stamps available on E-bay receipts are IMO far better than the stamps. In an ideal on that mileage with servicing time based IIRC there would be 9 stamps / receipts for: 2001: PDI 2003: Oil, BF (B...

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I know I have the right Zed, http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=849338 The engine is only one part of the equation and some would say not a vital part as a decent engine with rubbish suspension does not make a good car but glad that you are happy with it. The NA straight sixes won engin...

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To sum up then, e89 boring cold machine that can only be sold by offering Hugh discounts or pcp offers.(it also looks like all new bmw cars) , z3, z3m a classic in the making. :lol: Not so much boring but as a car for long distance trips in the USA in particular I didn't really feel "engaged&q...

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Tim at least we agree that the major manufacturers are producing cars that only they can service, etc in the future but to answer your points: All cars are getting complicated to a point there will be virtually no budding home mechanics who can play with them in future, but so long as they are relia...

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Bill you will have to let me have the route you did on Sunday - is it a doable trip with what we did Saturday or too much for 1 day ?? would probably have to cut down on the tea stops I would imagine ? :shock: I'll look at the route we did on Sunday and see how it could be combined with the Saturda...

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Sorted out a few photos but can't seem to find the ones of Gill wearing her hat but might have another look tomorow!!!! 06:45 Sat dried off and basking in the sun awaiting pilot and co-pilot: http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/jj65/GWHPHOTOS/IMG_1653R_zps7bb22f61.jpg At Brambles Cafe (highly recomme...

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Finally arrived back about 7:30 after an absolutely stunning weekend thanks to the people we shared it with, the roads, the weather, the scenery and the stars of the weekend - the Zeds who took everything in their stride. Our final start to finish mileage was 449 - still to work out how much fuel! I...

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Sorry, completely disagree there, the E89 is stunning piece of BMW design, I think you need to own one to fully appreciate it, oh hang on......you don't :wink: Tim. Ufortunately whether it is; or is not is purely subjective - my wife thinks the E89 is stunning ** to look at whilst I don't. But look...

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Robert T wrote:Just try to avoid Ambleside, particularly Waterhead and Low Wood, or we may have to swim for it.
Cheers R.

Robert you have a PM.

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snoops wrote:Note to Bill..... Stop tweaking. To be fair to Bill I think I did version 6 instead of version 7

Promise no more tweaking - got my housework to do tomorrow

and wash/wax the Zed if its not raining.

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Obviously a dealer, but any truth in the text about what he describes as mk1 (pre facelift) prices rising? Not sure about the prices rising but I do know that I spent 6 months looking for pre-facelift 2.8 in Montreal Blue / black interior and with the M52TU engine (i.e. built between Oct 98 and Mar...

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brilie wrote:Bill you have a pm

Brian

Brian you have a reply - 07:20 at Ferrybridge; or 08:00 at Hartshead Moor - whichever suits you best. I've PM'd you my contact number. Bill

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brilie wrote:Might be up for this one the lakes are a fantastic place for driving.
hope the weather is Ok. Bill you have a pm.
cheers Brian

Brian you have a PM, Bill

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New water pump and drive belts but when the radiator was out there was a very small pin hole in it, pressure tested and add one new radiator!

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Glad that the move went well and the pictures look stunning especially as we'll be up that way at the end of the month so we'll be able to see it in real life.

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I use Autoglym Vinyl cleaner and like Robert T just spray a bit on a cloth and wipe over the hoops.

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Give me the 5.0 v10 any day :twisted: Or the 4.0 v8 :twisted: Unfortunately will be ancient dinosours as time goes on, hybrids are your future :wink: Tim. I'm with Badman Gee on this one - "There ain't no replacement for displacement". Turbo chargers for diesels - superchargers for petrol...

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Mint wrote:Zed Carer - you have PM

Mint - You have a reply.

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