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Ming
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New to the Z3

Post by Ming »

Seems a nice place to be seen in 8-)

Just got a 2001 Z3 2.2l and looking for tips/advice/mods as time and money allows.

Meanwhile just content to browse all your stuff - am normally into bikes rather than cars but this one's gone from just transport to therapy :lol:
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GazHyde
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Post by GazHyde »

Welcome to the forum Ming!

Don't forget to show us some piccies...

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Ming
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Post by Ming »

Okay - here's one when we got back from collecting it.......if I can figure out how to post pics:

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Post by macca »

Nice wheels, are they staggered?
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Post by Ming »

macca wrote:Nice wheels, are they staggered?
Eh? Staggered?? Better explain that bit....
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GazHyde
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Post by GazHyde »

Ming wrote:Eh? Staggered?? Better explain that bit....
Means they are slightly wider at the rear, or for the layman - fat at the back and skinny at the front... :D

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Post by billz »

Welcome to the forum, nice lloking z also like the colour. Staggered means inch width and offset, ie 8" front 9"rear dont go on the tyres as you can have wider rear than the fronts but exactly the same size wheels.
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Post by Ming »

No idea about wheel width and offset but I know the rear tyres are 245/40 17" and the front 225 - just because there's a receipt for new hoops........Contis and £185 a pop for the rears....
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Post by billz »

If they are the original wheels then i would imagine they are staggered not quite sure what the exact sizes are something like 7 or 7.5 front and 8"rears but can not remember the offsets
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Welcome, great looking Z

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Post by aceman »

welcome to the forum Ming, you have chosen a very nice example there as the 2.2 is regarded as quite a peach out of all the various models.

Hope you enjoy it as much as everyone enjoys theres on here (by the way missing mine badly at the moment :( )
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Post by sidtheranger »

Hi Ming and welcome :wave
A very nice looking car you've got there. :)
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Post by Z3Topaz22 »

Hi Ming,

Welcome to the forum, that is a good looking Z3 my friend, the colour suits it really well and it looks great on those wheels.

Glad to hear you are enjoying it, they are good fun, I really get a buzz out of driving mine :D .

Cheers :thumb:

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Moomah
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Location: Limousin, France

Post by Moomah »

Welcome Ming, from one biker to another...love the zed.
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Post by Ming »

Drove it for the first time tonight - the missus got to drive it back from where we bought it :?

Really impressed with how easy the roof goes down and up - can't see the point in having it done electrically. Jeez - those fat rear tyres really grip :D :D

Heated seats defo a good thing for when it gets chilly.

I'm loving it.........so far :wink:
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Post by Moomah »

Bitten already Ming!

I got to drive mine back after purchase, in the dark, pouring rain on a poorly lit road and first time driving an auto.... my partner followed me back in our other car and when I pulled up he said I was driving a 2.8 not a milk float :lol:

I might add, I don't drive it like a milk float anymore :twisted:
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Post by Jonttt »

Welcome on board ming and its a great car you have there.

It looks like a 2.2 sport with some nice and expensive mods (yes they are the optional staggered split rims).

Here is the original brochure and options list for your car :rtm:

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Price List and Options
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Post by Jamezee »

Greetings mr ming, 2.2 sports are great, I should know I have one :D
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Post by Ming »

Cheers guys :)

Wasn't particularly looking for one like this but glad it came along when it did. Few common issues like seized door mirrors and an annoying slow puncture or dodgy valve in a front wheel.......the one that's only recently had a new tyre at over £150 :(

Thanks for the links but can't get either of them to open. Had a look on Parkers and it seems it was about £27k list with the options.......aircon, heated seats, wheels, 6cd changer. :shock:
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Post by Jonttt »

The links should download PDF files, maybe the way your security is setup ?

I've checked and they work ok :wink:
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Post by Ming »

I think I tried to download them when the computer scan was running and it never likes doing anything other than scanning when it's in that mood......

Tried again now and it's fine. didn't realise there was a separate Sport model which mine is......thought it was just the way the ad was worded that it was a "sports" car!

The M-Tech suspension may explan the way the thing handles...... :P
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Post by Dave'z3 »

Welcome to the forum, I LOVE that colour! and you picked the right engine size...

Regards,

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Post by Ming »

Cheers Dave :)

Corrosion on the alloys was the reason the tyre wasn't seated correctly. Got it taken off, rubbed down and refitted for the cost of a puncture repair (£15). He did say that the rest of the alloys would be in the same condition so am getting a quote to have them re-furbed, although being split rims the cost is treble what "ordinary" alloys would be :cry:

Everyone I speak to seems to think I got it cheap so I'm happy with that - gives me a little leeway when it comes to mods etc :lol:
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Post by Dave'z3 »

Your welcome, I haven't seen many that colour, so you were really lucky to get it! That's really reasonable, what sort of ball park figure have you been quoted? And where abouts are you based? If you're local enough I could ask a friend in the trade.

Hope you're enjoying the weather!

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Post by Bill- »

Hello Ming I also Bought a 2.2 last Friday and I live very near to a chinese resturant called Ming hows that :D
I'm loving my Z its a great little car. :D :D :D
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Post by Ming »

Dave'z3 wrote:Your welcome, I haven't seen many that colour, so you were really lucky to get it! That's really reasonable, what sort of ball park figure have you been quoted? And where abouts are you based? If you're local enough I could ask a friend in the trade.

Hope you're enjoying the weather!

Regards,

Dave
Will know more later in the week but £140 per wheel to take them apart properly has been suggested :shock: I'm hoping he has some identical wheels in the workshop as a previous Z owner trashed one wheel on a kerb and bought a complete set of new wheels :lol:

Oh - I'm in deepest Devon so a bit outta the way :?
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Post by Dave'z3 »

Ah okay, yeah would be a bit of a trek..good luck with it! Hope it works out in your favour. Keep us up to date :)

Regards,

Dave (who had been thinking about going dark grey at some point...minds made up...)
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