What Have u Done to your Z this past 7 days ?
What Have u Done to your Z this past 7 days ?
Having been off for a bit from uni ive done quite a few things.
fitted rollbars to my non rollbar car ( bought all pannels and rollbars and screws for £200 ebay bargin )
registerd and fitted my Luke number plate to my car
removed and sold my clarion indvd car player (using a panasonic deck for the moment)
cleaned it twice !!! once with the flashcar wash system lol ! and then i decided to do it properly ....
Things to do in school brake in 2 weeks time
contemplating fitting chrome handles ? im unsure as i have chrome vents on the side.. and dont want the car looking like a halfords reject so im undecided .
im gonna get a new cd/dvd player .. currently looking for one with bluetooth thats a good brand .. unsure as of yet.
ive also though about having clear indicators , rear lights etc .. but then thought its so much hassle considering the yellow ones dont look tht bad on a topaz.
any one got any suggestions ? and what have u done in the past 7 days
fitted rollbars to my non rollbar car ( bought all pannels and rollbars and screws for £200 ebay bargin )
registerd and fitted my Luke number plate to my car
removed and sold my clarion indvd car player (using a panasonic deck for the moment)
cleaned it twice !!! once with the flashcar wash system lol ! and then i decided to do it properly ....
Things to do in school brake in 2 weeks time
contemplating fitting chrome handles ? im unsure as i have chrome vents on the side.. and dont want the car looking like a halfords reject so im undecided .
im gonna get a new cd/dvd player .. currently looking for one with bluetooth thats a good brand .. unsure as of yet.
ive also though about having clear indicators , rear lights etc .. but then thought its so much hassle considering the yellow ones dont look tht bad on a topaz.
any one got any suggestions ? and what have u done in the past 7 days
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My goodness - you have been busy.
All I have done with mine is wash it and drive it once.
Few miles just.
All I have done with mine is wash it and drive it once.
Few miles just.
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tbh not much left to finish on it ..Zed Carer wrote:Well done, very impressed - what will you do when it's all finished?
I got my Z-fix by going for some hood down driving on Sunday around the local lanes for an hour or so, then washed the Z ready for it's weekly duty as the wife's commuting car.
by the time its all how i want it , it will be summer so ill be out in the hot sun.
then i will be hopefully finished uni and working in london .. so i wont be using it till weekends lol !
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yeah that will be cool . let me know a date and ill be there ...johnz3 wrote:Hi,
Sure I sent the PM but never mind.
I would like to meet up to have a look at your Roll Bars as I am keen on getting some. Mine is a 1997 2.8 with no roll bars.
I also have chrome side vents and door handles so you could have look.
Waterside Fram woud be good.
thats good 2 know ! thank you.Lazeodoom wrote:Have fitted the chrome handles to my black Z3. Its got the chrome gills, and doesn't look like it went through halfrauds covered in superglue! It looks great when its washed polished and waxed, and it really helps draw the eye around the Zed.
the black handles do look a bit dated and could do with some chrome covers.
bring on fridays payday !...
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From the sounds of it, Luke's done a good job on the roll bars. Especially the deal he got on the parts .
Tbh Luke, the clear indicators look great on the Z, not to mention on blue ones. If you do them, you will definately feel it is worth it despite the hassle.
The chrome handles you were thinking of wouldn't be a bad idea imo. Having seen them on Shab's Z in person several times, and on PaulW's with the chrome side vents, it's making me want to get a set. They look very good. A bit of chrome is ok, and adding them with the chrome gills is not OTT.
Chrome wing mirrors on the other hand..... that would be a bit much
My changes in the past week have been a complete change of bodywork (well it felt like it after the wash) from this:
to this:
and a little bit of tinkering with the stereo equipment in the boot as it looked like spaghetti junction with the wires all over the place. All nice and tidy now.
Plan to get the driver's airbag replaced as it's showing up a fault, get the alloys reconditioned, and possibly (if funds allow) get a summer set of alloys by may this year.
Liking the new avatar btw, glad to see someone else has the same suspension problems as my avatar
Tbh Luke, the clear indicators look great on the Z, not to mention on blue ones. If you do them, you will definately feel it is worth it despite the hassle.
The chrome handles you were thinking of wouldn't be a bad idea imo. Having seen them on Shab's Z in person several times, and on PaulW's with the chrome side vents, it's making me want to get a set. They look very good. A bit of chrome is ok, and adding them with the chrome gills is not OTT.
Chrome wing mirrors on the other hand..... that would be a bit much
My changes in the past week have been a complete change of bodywork (well it felt like it after the wash) from this:
to this:
and a little bit of tinkering with the stereo equipment in the boot as it looked like spaghetti junction with the wires all over the place. All nice and tidy now.
Plan to get the driver's airbag replaced as it's showing up a fault, get the alloys reconditioned, and possibly (if funds allow) get a summer set of alloys by may this year.
Liking the new avatar btw, glad to see someone else has the same suspension problems as my avatar
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thanks for the input yet again justin , as always down to the bare point when explaining.
i have to agree the clear does look very nice , and i think i have been swaded on the chrome handles after looking at pictures etc.
only things that put me off on the clear lights side of things is having to bake the headlight to get the sealed unit apart ! lol the other 2 things look easy 2 do .
i just dont fancy shoving them nice expensive headlights in my even more expensive mums £1500 cooker.
also love the stubby arial btw . i like my long dangly one but its lookin a bit worse for ware as the rubber has degraded a bit
i have to agree the clear does look very nice , and i think i have been swaded on the chrome handles after looking at pictures etc.
only things that put me off on the clear lights side of things is having to bake the headlight to get the sealed unit apart ! lol the other 2 things look easy 2 do .
i just dont fancy shoving them nice expensive headlights in my even more expensive mums £1500 cooker.
also love the stubby arial btw . i like my long dangly one but its lookin a bit worse for ware as the rubber has degraded a bit
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Using a heat gun instead is preferable so i hear. Alot more precise and less likely to mess your mum's new cooker upmrluke wrote:only things that put me off on the clear lights side of things is having to bake the headlight to get the sealed unit apart ! lol the other 2 things look easy 2 do .
i just dont fancy shoving them nice expensive headlights in my even more expensive mums £1500 cooker.
Big thanks to Shabs for the aerial, love the look, and don't miss the old corsa aerial.mrluke wrote:also love the stubby arial btw . i like my long dangly one but its lookin a bit worse for ware as the rubber has degraded a bit
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It makes you wonder must be down to money in the end, how many more can you think of that have done similar ? Jaguar and MG spring immediately to mind.Straight_Six wrote:i continued to question the reason why a german car company who are renowned for supreme effiecency would let americans build a car.
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I haven't even driven my 2 Zeds in the last week.
I've been in the boring Audi as it had the petrol in It is forecast rain and snow over the next few days............ and I guess I ought to finish the tank of petrol.....................
Mmmmmmmmm as soon as it clears I need a blast in Sharky M..... I am getting withdrawal symptoms
I've been in the boring Audi as it had the petrol in It is forecast rain and snow over the next few days............ and I guess I ought to finish the tank of petrol.....................
Mmmmmmmmm as soon as it clears I need a blast in Sharky M..... I am getting withdrawal symptoms
big cheesy wrote:'I nearly cacked my trolleys till I quickly tuned in'. Yorkshire Cruise 2008.
Rain?? what's that?? if only we had some hard parched ground, too hot at night, even have to have the Z hood up and the air conditioner going flat stick, never though I would drive with the hood up when the sun shines.whiteminks wrote: It is forecast rain and snow over the next few days............ |
Reversed it out of the garage, fitted 3 refurbished alloys, broke the last locking wheel nut, swore a lot, admired the three good wheels, drove back into the garage, called a mobile mechanic who will hopefully remove the last wheel and nut on Friday.
Couldn't enjoy the wonderful weekend weather - boo!
Next week a new Alcantara steering wheel is being fitted - feels soooo much better than the rather thin stock item (///M coloured stitching too) hope it fits!!
Darren
Couldn't enjoy the wonderful weekend weather - boo!
Next week a new Alcantara steering wheel is being fitted - feels soooo much better than the rather thin stock item (///M coloured stitching too) hope it fits!!
Darren
Reversed it out of the garage, fitted 3 refurbished alloys, broke the last locking wheel nut, swore a lot, admired the three good wheels, drove back into the garage, called a mobile mechanic who will hopefully remove the last wheel and nut on Friday.
Couldn't enjoy the wonderful weekend weather - boo!
Next week a new Alcantara steering wheel is being fitted - feels soooo much better than the rather thin stock item (///M coloured stitching too) hope it fits!!
Darren
Couldn't enjoy the wonderful weekend weather - boo!
Next week a new Alcantara steering wheel is being fitted - feels soooo much better than the rather thin stock item (///M coloured stitching too) hope it fits!!
Darren
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Shame on you C allowing your Zed to get into this condition.Justin Time wrote:From the sounds of it, Luke's done a good job on the roll bars. Especially the deal he got on the parts .
Tbh Luke, the clear indicators look great on the Z, not to mention on blue ones. If you do them, you will definately feel it is worth it despite the hassle.
The chrome handles you were thinking of wouldn't be a bad idea imo. Having seen them on Shab's Z in person several times, and on PaulW's with the chrome side vents, it's making me want to get a set. They look very good. A bit of chrome is ok, and adding them with the chrome gills is not OTT.
Chrome wing mirrors on the other hand..... that would be a bit much
My changes in the past week have been a complete change of bodywork (well it felt like it after the wash) from this:
to this:
and a little bit of tinkering with the stereo equipment in the boot as it looked like spaghetti junction with the wires all over the place. All nice and tidy now.
Plan to get the driver's airbag replaced as it's showing up a fault, get the alloys reconditioned, and possibly (if funds allow) get a summer set of alloys by may this year.
Liking the new avatar btw, glad to see someone else has the same suspension problems as my avatar
BMW Z3, the only way to build a true roadster
- The most powerful letter in the world.
- The most powerful letter in the world.
Cloz wrote:There is something that will never change is my love for Z3
smartypants wrote:Conor?
With an M??
The World's gone mad
smartypants wrote:The Z3 rear is a great thing to behold
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Mine has never been like that even after the dung..ChrisXL wrote:hm.......... that is actually the standard condition of mine for the last few months
BMW Z3, the only way to build a true roadster
- The most powerful letter in the world.
- The most powerful letter in the world.
Cloz wrote:There is something that will never change is my love for Z3
smartypants wrote:Conor?
With an M??
The World's gone mad
smartypants wrote:The Z3 rear is a great thing to behold
Traded it in
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im out all weekend unfortunatly john as the miss's is a bit time consuming
i am avaliable tomorrow before 1pm if thats any use to you
also avaliable tues and wed mostly all day providing she dosnt book me up
try click this link
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i am avaliable tomorrow before 1pm if thats any use to you
also avaliable tues and wed mostly all day providing she dosnt book me up
try click this link
http://www.zroadster.net/forum/privmsg. ... t&u=103573
Things done in the last week
Pulled back the dust cover to put a new battery on as my trickle charger started putting out 19volts and cooked the original
Roll on summer
Roll on summer
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- Justin Time
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Touche'Oxford_gruen_II wrote:Shame on you C allowing your Zed to get into this condition.
Alloy refurb is not an option now, new set of alloy wheels will be next on the list as a replacement as current ones are corroded after winter use and will cost £266.68 to refurb
Current cost of bits to be done roughly £1500. Glad i had a pay rise at xmas
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Hope you get it sorted. Paul got his wheels on the Lotus refrubished recently and that cost him £200.00, his car is alot older than yours so yours should be ok to do too. I can text you the number of the man that done it if you want?Justin Time wrote:Touche'Oxford_gruen_II wrote:Shame on you C allowing your Zed to get into this condition.
Alloy refurb is not an option now, new set of alloy wheels will be next on the list as a replacement as current ones are corroded after winter use and will cost £266.68 to refurb
Current cost of bits to be done roughly £1500. Glad i had a pay rise at xmas
Let me know.
Shabs.....
Magnetic force
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Oh geez, sorry to hear that mateJustin Time wrote:WAHEY! Add to the list a cracked rear screen.
This week is getting better and better
BMW Z3, the only way to build a true roadster
- The most powerful letter in the world.
- The most powerful letter in the world.
Cloz wrote:There is something that will never change is my love for Z3
smartypants wrote:Conor?
With an M??
The World's gone mad
smartypants wrote:The Z3 rear is a great thing to behold
Absolutly nothing i havn't driven it for about 7 weeks now....
Thinking of selling it as i been driving it less and less nowadays...
Thinking of selling it as i been driving it less and less nowadays...
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Who do you mean I have just popped out of the refrigerator, for a leak,Steve E wrote:Well I'll be there next week for a five week tour of New Zealand and Australia hopfully I'll come back to some Z weather.Just waiting for our antipodean friends to pipe up now :roll.
Steve, most of NZ is now in drought condition, just like the summers we used to get, if you want to meet any of our Z ers let me know?
Now I must get back into the frige
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Last 7 days? Well I was actually in the UK for part of last week, so the Z1 was dug out of hiding, relieved of its hard-top and driven. First around London and then up to Suffolk and back. With the roof down, and the doors when doing less than 50mph. Got spotted on the A12 by a friend of my flatmate who rang him to say he'd seen me since he could think of only one person who'd be driving a green Z1 with the doors down in January!
Currently: bereft of Z1
Previously: 1991 Ur-grun Z1 and 1991 Traum-schwartz Z1
Previously: 1991 Ur-grun Z1 and 1991 Traum-schwartz Z1
Ordered a chrome gear stick gater surround at 3pm yesterday from andy@motormec.co.uk
Just got home and its been delivered.
Ordered, delivered and put on in 24 Hours.
How bads that.
Just got home and its been delivered.
Ordered, delivered and put on in 24 Hours.
How bads that.