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I'm sure in a few days or so you will be posting saying that you are so pleased that you have succeeded.

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Although the fee is £45 which is good value for money, considering all the dicounts that you can get. If you ring the club direct on 01225 709009 and join by direct debit you can get it for £35.

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If you search you tube there is a guy on there showing you how to replace the bushes, I followed his instructions and replaced the bushes on my seats. It was straight forward.

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It isn't as hard as it looks.

Go on give it a try you'll be glad you did once you have replaced your seat belt guide properly

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Nice Car

Just to let you know that there is a you tube video on replacing the seat bushes if you need any help

Just do a search

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Well done Snoops!
I agree when I decided to replace my seat belt guide I didn't know weather to do it proberly or some other method.

But once I had replaced it properly I also was over the moon with myself

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Just bought my hose from Earls and there was an adaptor in the package

I think that they are just sending them out with any order of the clutch hose to save mess their customers about.

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If you buy a new battery charger as well, why not see if your old battery still has any life in it? Only doing 100 miles since christmas would proberly flatten most car batteries, considering the cold weather we have had in the early part of the year.

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Let me know how you get on

I'm sure you'll do the job fine

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I would say about 3 hours, but that includes drinking lots of tea, thinking time :rtm: and hoovering out the carpet under the seat. I just took my time as I didn't want anything to go wrong. Now I know what I am doing, I think I could do it in under two hours. But my other seat seems fine :D Are you...

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Hi Everyone I decided to upload this item for all the information I have received since my purchase of my Z3, as a way of repayment. I hope this post helps someone and gives them the courage to replace the seat belt guide properly. :) The first step in the process involves removing the driver’s seat...

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My off side mirror was damaged, and when I did find a second hand one it was £130, so I priced it at the dealers and it was only £150, only £20 more than a second hand one :head: I also had to pay £25 to have it painted at a local spray shop. Bye the way the new one does not come with the glass part...

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Once again you've came to my rescue, what would I do with out zroaster.net

and the kind people sharing their knowledge

Thanks again guys and gals

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Do all Z3 have drain plugs on the block and the radiator, I've looked under the car and I can find any. Is this the block plug? http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz70/eko1076/enginebolt002.jpg Is this the radiator plug if so how do you take it out? http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz70/eko1076/dr...

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You can buy special polish from ebay, I bought some and it works fine. just search for it.

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I also have a 2.8, if anyone has photos of exactly where they are that would be great

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I replaced my wing mirror recently as my mirror was also moving about while driving. The good news is :D that it is quite stright forward to change, just two bolts and a wire plug the bad news is :bawl: the cost. I tried to get a secondhand one but they are like hens teeth, so a new one was £145 unp...

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I was thinking off using Tesco oil in my Z3, so I was talking to my brother about it, and he said to compare the codes on the back of the container to see what the standard of the oil is. So I've been to Tesco and Halfords etc writing down the codes of all the grades I could find :rtm: Then found ou...

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I replaced my bulbs a few months ago, it was a bit fidly. All I did was remove the radio, then I could put my hand inside and was able to feel around to remove and replace the bulb.
Hope this helps

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I think you're being picky now

We all must have a bit dirt somewhere

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Thanks guys for the info, my car is on ramps at the present so it look like rubbing down and painting job.

I wish mine looked as good as Mike's

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I would like to get your opinion on the state of my power steering pipes. Are they bad? :shock: Will they be ok for a while? Please help These are the pipes I'm on about http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz70/eko1076/undercar0072.jpg These are my pipes http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz70/eko107...

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I got my Bentley Manual off ebay in England, although it was second hand it was in very good condition. If I remember rightly I paid about £35 8-) The only problem is that they don't come onto ebay in England that often so you may have to wait a while. I was out bid on two manuals before I was succe...

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No the front day is usually open, but it isn't now

A bit like shutting the stable door after the horse has gone!
But I'm just really glad that he or they didn't get my keys!
The things you have to do to keep your things safe.

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My doors were stiff when I bought my car, more so the passengers side as I assume that it didn't get used as much. I just kept putting on WD40, and then opening and closing them a few times to help the WD40 get within the hinge.
They are fine now

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Hi Everyone Just a note to inform you of what happened to me the other night! I was Just sitting watching the television around seven o’clock, when I heard the front door opening, and then the inner door being rattled vigorously, luckily the inner door is always kept locked. By the time I had reache...

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I had the same problem when I removed my seats, I didn't know about turning the ignition on with the seats out

I took my car to a auto electrician who charged me £35

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Thanks BonBon I didn't know that you deactivate the ASC to drive, it will save me going through the same as you

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I know I will clean it, you're making me feel guilty now

But it was worth it to get your advice.

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Cheers guys thanks for the advice

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I think I'll stick with my original wheels and tyres

as I've just got the steering spot on, so I don't want to mess it all up again by changing the wheels and tyres.

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Hi The bottom corners of my soft top where the rear window meets the mohair top is starting to come away :cry: . Is there any special glue I can use, or can I just use a contact adhesive. I've talken two photos to give you a better idea. Cheers for any help http://i814.photobucket.com/albums/zz70/ek...

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Hi Leon and welcome to the Forum, great looking cars, pitty you couldn't keep both.

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As myredzed stated my z3 is 12 years old too, and the soft top is original and also water tight, although I have never used any rubber care on the seals

I think I'll have to start. I do clean it and reproof it once a year.

Good luck what ever you decide to do

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Can anyone show me where the block drain plug is with a photo if possible, as I am planning on replacing the car's coolant. Just so that I know before I start, where everything is.

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It seems to depend on who you talk to as to which car is a classic or not. I'm sure that there are lots of cars that most of us would not consider them as classics, but there owners do love there own car, and that is what it is all about, if your car gives you great enjoyment, to pot with what anyon...

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To reply to calbens, making the template was the easiest job, I just held the hardboard onto the hoops and drew round. As far as the tile saw goes all I can say is, to have a go on a scrap piece of perspex before cutting out the wind breaker.

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Just received my grill this morning took about 15 Minutes tops, went stright on no problem. And no I'm not a trained machanic just someone looking after their great z3.

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Thanks for the comments. I used 4mm thick perspex and it seems fine with no wobbles at speed, although I've never been to 120mph

I'll keep a look out for the ties in Wilkinsons.

Cheers

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Nice to know that I paid the right price

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Having seen the Perspex wind breakers for the Z3 on various web sites, I thought to myself, that it just looked like a shape cut out of a flat piece of Perspex, surely I could do that, so I decided to have a go myself for a few reasons; 1. The web sites all said that the Perspex wind breakers would ...

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Just bought mine and paid £10 more!!!!

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Thanks for the information I'll bear this in mind when I do mine

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When changing the clutch cable on a z3 2.8, is it just a case of unbolting the old one, and then connecting the new one in its's place? Then bleeding the system. Is there anything I should know before I start

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I totally agree, when I first got my Z3 the lights in the cab were very dim, and untill I went to a car show, talking to another Z3 owner who informed me that the headlight switch makes them brighter. :head: But, a bulb that had blown, I replaced it by removing the radio. It was a bit fiddly working...

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I know that a new mirror is about £150 from the dealers, it took a long time to find a second hand one, when I did find one it was £120 :bawl: . So I bought the new one. Then I had to paint it and that price didn't include the mirror it's self, but as my old mirror was ok I installed that one. Hope ...

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Count me in also, as I'm new to this I would like to attend as many shows as posible, just to meet other Z owners.

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I took my inner rear wheel arches off my 2.8. There are two bolts inside the wheel arch then one at the back and one at the front, and I didn't have take the bumper off. The bolt heads which are on the front and rear of the wheel arch are removed from underneath, so you have to be under the car to r...

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I'm thinking of ordering the earls braided hose for my 2.8. I like to do as many jobs on the car as possible myself. Is it just a case of unbolting the old hose and installing the new hose then bleeding the clutch. Do I need to know any thing before I start

Cheers for any information

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Thanks for all this information

, I did change the oil when I first got my Z3, not knowing about the two small 'o' rings

, as they were not in the filter box, only the large one. But I'll be sure to change them the next time I do an oil change.

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Perspex for less than £25 what do you think?

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