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Justin Time

Good to see you back, Mike. :) I dont like the idea of fogging my box as I want to keep it reversable. The effects Mike mentioned in his knowledgebase thread are very pronounced in practice, and I wouldn't revert to stock unless I was selling the car. I have done this procedure without cutting into ...

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Again the personal taste issue. How big is too big? It's up to you. 15" - 19" diameter are usable on the Z3. The larger the diameter the... : - wider (usually) the rim providing better grip but decreasing mpg due to increased surface area in contact with the road. - better the cornering du...

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Despite loving the looks of TVR's, the reliability of them would p*ss me off something chronic. Yes I'm always tinkering at the weekend, but it's not due to failing parts, which it probably would be if it were a TVR I owned and not a Z3. The "softer" side you refer to, from my point of vie...

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My guess would be that SLK's aren't exactly an enthusiast's car, hence the lack of a forum akin to this.

Good to hear you're enjoying your new ride.

I'd love to get my mitts on a facelifted post-04 reg slk, the pre-04 ones never did anything for me.

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If it were fitted incorrectly (teeth on the zip not lined up correctly) you would see kinks in the screen. Sounds like you just need to persuade it to fold properly for a while, after time you'll find it will adapt. I was wondering the same when I fitted mine, as it did exactly what you described. N...

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Having researched before purchasing the mods with my insurance provider, Admiral, new alloys and strut brace would add an extra £56 each to the insurance premium, however they are not covered by the insurance.

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Erm, Federer's Merc classed as a 5 star car?? Do the people who produce these posts even research the content they are writing about properly?

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Has to be the living room, the silver entertainment system is right there in the front of the shot.

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It ruins the look of a Z3 IMHO. The money spent purchasing and preparing a spoiler would pay for a remap or strut/body brace, which from my point of view is more desirable.

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Increasing the size of the rims will make the ride harsher, which will pass on more work to the bushes in the suspension, and they will end up wearing faster. To be honest, it's not an issue if the roads around you are in good condition but I've yet to find a stretch of road in the south east where ...

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Good luck Desiro in finding the one for you, and Phoenix Neutron with the sale. It looks a cracker.

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It is over kill, I didn't say it was the ideal solution, just an option. I'd go with SRP personally.

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Zaino do indeed recommend this, but I'd be hesitant to use it. Admittedly, Meguiars Gold Class shampoo that many on this forum use (myself included) contains common salt as well as Fairy liquid. However the concentrations of common salt and other ingredients varies greatly. In comparison: - Meg's an...

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If you value your paint work, don't use fairy liquid. It contains a very high salt content which is highly detrimental to paint in general, especially if it gets under any paint chips caused by grit. Instead use a double dose of car shampoo in hot water, and give it a few washes. Alternatively use t...

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I'm contemplating it.

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Fitting the alloys you purchased, Paul, will result in them extending outside the arches. It will be illegal to fit them due to the incorrect offset.

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Peanut butter works like a charm.

I'm not kidding!

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Renovo roof proofing agent is the best you can get. Google it and it should be about £25. As for car cleaning, start off by getting hold of a microfibre wash mitt (turtle wax make a good green one), meguiars gold class shampoo and meguiars step 3 carnauba wax. The above are all available at Halfraud...

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Detailing world is an interactive forum with up to date information. Pretty much every topic of car detailing has been discussed there and you will find many professional car detailing firms actively post on the forum. Worth a look.

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PM sent.

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Caveat emptor.

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You have pm, re: brace.

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Increasing the pressures from the stated ideals inside the door seal will result in uneven tyre wear necessitating a premature tyre change, reduced grip as there is less contact with the road but increased MPG. Why are you considering changing from the recommended pressures?

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Having replaced the damaged "2.0" badges on the rear of mine, I found a hairdryer on high to be sufficient.

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Front, rear and handbrake pads set me back £90 exc VAT on trade from partco, and I fitted them myself using the guide shown here.

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Find a supplier of an intake cold air feed pipe used by most aftermarket induction kits, or just go to your local DIY store and pick up a household extractor fan exhaust pipe. B&Q do an aluminium stretch pipe that I have fitted myself, and it's improved the acceleration at higher speed due to a ...

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Seems overpriced in an age where there is an abundance of Z's on the market. Deals are to be had and to me, this isn't one. If you were to knock the price down by 10% or more, then maybe it could be. Best of luck finding your Z.

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The front looks a little too low tbh. But overall it is an improvement.

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Pang, I wasn't referring to the results, but the durability.

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I quite fancy the idea of using a wax you can apply by hand to rub it on, would autoglym HD wax be suitable? The wax I suggested is applied by hand or by applicator. A small amount goes a very long way. There are much better waxes out there compared to the AGHD in regards to price and durability IM...

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- Ditch the sponge and get a microfibre cleaning mitt (turtlewax green mitt from halfords is an example) as sponges are a paint killer. They do not lift the dirt and grit away from the bodywork when cleaning, unlike the washmitts mentioned, instead they keep it in contact with the paint and cause sm...

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There is a replacement for the gummi pflege tubes at BMW dealerships, found in a spray can. Does the same job but without the H&S issues.

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Try the "fogged airbox" modification. Costs a massive £5 roughly, and half an hour of your spare time.

Search the z3 knowledgebase for more details.

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Deja vu indeed! She looks great, and the 2.0 is a beauty to drive. Congrats!

One thing, though : Get rid of the sponge for washing the Z. You'll end up with thousands of swirl marks marring the finish. Use a microfibre washmitt instead.

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HAHAHA! Seriously, you are a little late for april fool's jokes!

It's a bit like going on a night out wearing an 80's shell suit. You'll stand out but for all the wrong reasons.

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For those who have the Storm V1 shifter, is it not coming to hot when you're driving top down :?: Cloz Not at all, if anything you should worry more about the temperature of the steering wheel. :wink: The main point about this type of shifter is it's weight: the steel version is heavy and makes for...

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I cant say on the time scale, yes it will slow it down but I think soft carnauba waxes are as much use longterm against droppings as a chocolate teapot. My sister's merc had a dropping on it's roof for an hour and a half, it ate through the clear coat and melted the paint beneath taking it down to t...

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Bird droppings are that corrosive that no matter how many layers of wax etc are on the paint, it will eat through them.

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Is that an application and leave for an hour then buff off? Exactly that. And it wasn't dumb at all, I should have explained it a bit clearer. Make sure to apply to a cloth first, it has an almost water-like consistency (this time no foam applicators! :lol: ), and apply to the paint in thin layers....

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If I did a polish on the car last week, would it be okay to Clay it and do the 3-step also? Or do I need to wait for the polish to be on for longer?? Or use something to remove the coat first? Thinking I will do the same this weekend you see. Using clay and then any paint cleaner will remove polish...

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I just use cotton detailing cloths from halfords, not microfibre ones, to apply and then buff off with the Meg's Microfibre cloths. If I'm using a polish that contains a cutting compound (Scratch X or AutoGlym SRP) then I'll bring out a foam applicator.

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Goodyear Eagle F1 Asymmetrics/GSD3's, Michelin PS2's or Toyo Proxes are the most talked about on here. You would do yourself (and other road users) a great service by replacing the old ones and fitting a set of tyres of that quality. It isn't an isolated incident, so until you get them changed it wi...

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Hi and congratulations on your new purchase, she's a stunner.

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Nice, erm.......concrete floor. Shame about that awful wheel being in the way.

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:head: :head: :head: T- Cut does more damage than it repairs. It should never be used. Instead try Meguiars Scratch X or Autoglym Super Resin Polish. They both contain abrasives that breakdown as you work them into the paint, which allows for a finer end result if a polish is needed. In this case, i...

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Going by the description above, I'd hede a bet that a full respray is in order as I don't know of anyway to remove the clear coat without damaging the paint beneath. To remove the current coat of lacquer would involve sanding down, which would also dig into the paint layer slightly meaning a respray...

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Alfie made this thread a while back. And I guess you had a good listen to the effects at the weekend. I am disappointed I couldn't make it, the pics show an ideal day for a run.

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30 mm has been noted to be the best drop effect from springs/coilovers, both from an aesthetic and looks point of view. Anything more than that risks rubbing and IMO doesn't look right. If it were me, I'd look for another kit as having a minimum drop of 40mm is too much.

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The money you end up saving by only doing half the car, not stripping it out and fully respraying it, you will lose come sale time IMHO. You may increase your chances of selling it later if it is done correctly as white on a Z3 is rather rare and looks really attractive. Please don't do the half hea...

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This could either be a dirty intake/exhaust camshaft sensor, dirty MAF sensor, an air leak thanks to a rip in the air intake rubber or dirty ICV. If it were the vanos gears, you would be hearing a nasty growl from the front of the engine when releasing the throttle from medium revs and allowing them...

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