Hamish the S50 Z3 ///MR
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Hamish the S50 Z3 ///MR
The sun came out today in Belfast. Hamish got a sponge bath and chamois dry before Conor and Mairead went for a blast. I haven't managed to detail him properly yet but managed to take some snaps while we were out and about. Think you'll all agree he's presentable.
I give you Hamish Enjoy!
Conor
I give you Hamish Enjoy!
Conor
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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
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Thanks Gary. We were just driving home when the sun was setting. Unfortunately the camera was full of snaps so couldn't take anymore until I got them transferred to PC and deleted from memory card.garyw wrote:That last pictures excellent... got a brochure look about it..
garyw
There will be other opportunities though. Summer is nearing.
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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
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Completely different. The///M is just so urgent. The 2.0 is creamy smooth. Both beautiful drives but incomparable.calbens wrote: So tell me, how different is it driving the ///M to the 2.0l?
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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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I had a wonderful time yesterday driving Hamish. Thought it was brilliant. He looks absolutely beautiful too. Enjoyed overtaking cars and not worrying about having enough power to overtake in time. Conor looked very hard for his ///M and having seen it in the flesh I know he has done really well.
Hamish is a real man.
Hamish is a real man.
///M_aniac wrote:Completely different. The///M is just so urgent. The 2.0 is creamy smooth. Both beautiful drives but incomparable.calbens wrote: So tell me, how different is it driving the ///M to the 2.0l?
your 2.0 is pretty urgent as well after following you yesterday morning
stu wrote:This was a quick car apparently - Yorkshire Run March '08
You can talk, I was well impressed with how well you kept up with Deano and gave SpunkyM a run for his money too.PaulW wrote:///M_aniac wrote:Completely different. The///M is just so urgent. The 2.0 is creamy smooth. Both beautiful drives but incomparable.calbens wrote: So tell me, how different is it driving the ///M to the 2.0l?
your 2.0 is pretty urgent as well after following you yesterday morning
Mairead I'm surprised Conor has been out of the drivers seat long enough for you to get in
So what's happened to OGII?
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Looking very nice C.
Bottle of Bud yours?
Bottle of Bud yours?
Gazza
"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you"
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"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you"
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Damn, I meant to kick that out of shot.garythefish wrote:Looking very nice C.
Bottle of Bud yours?
No, G. I'm Irish. Guinness only. It's Maireads
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smartypants wrote:Conor?
With an M??
The World's gone mad
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Yes Mairead. They are Scorpion.
Thank you all for your kind comments.
Conor
Thank you all for your kind comments.
Conor
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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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I wanted something different Steve, and as I wasn't a fan of black or silver thought Imola would be a good bet. It was.
I was looking at Estoril too, but they are already well represented.
I was looking at Estoril too, but they are already well represented.
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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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lovely car, not a fan of those style exhausts though. but thats my opinion
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Thought they were just ok when I was looking at photos of the car on the dealers web site. Now, having seen them up close they're not bad at all. I kinda like the look and polishing them up when washing it.shantybeater wrote:lovely car, not a fan of those style exhausts though. but thats my opinion
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Cloz wrote:There is something that will never change is my love for Z3
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With an M??
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NEVERMIND THE CAR..............HAPPY ST PATRICKS DAY
Gazza
"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you"
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"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you"
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Thanks guys.
Sounds great Stu - a lot deeper than the 2.0 I can tell you. Almost deafening at 1500 rpm in 5th!! Ok in terms of noise above this engine speed.
Again thanks. Your opinions are appreciated.
C
Sounds great Stu - a lot deeper than the 2.0 I can tell you. Almost deafening at 1500 rpm in 5th!! Ok in terms of noise above this engine speed.
Again thanks. Your opinions are appreciated.
C
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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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Its been well looked after indeed, but I'm gonna look after it even better.
Just finding it difficult to get any time to detail it at the moment.
Just finding it difficult to get any time to detail it at the moment.
BMW Z3, the only way to build a true roadster
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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
Oh and forgot to say, change the gearstick for the alu short-shifter pn 82239405686
Trust me you will never look back, done it on mine and it's superb.
Trust me you will never look back, done it on mine and it's superb.
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Correct guess, Chris.
Thanks for the recommendation Dr Komis.
Was talking to Dad about most ///M owners I know getting a weighted gear knob but was telling him I'll just keep Hamish as he is in that regard. The illumination is funky.
C
Thanks for the recommendation Dr Komis.
Was talking to Dad about most ///M owners I know getting a weighted gear knob but was telling him I'll just keep Hamish as he is in that regard. The illumination is funky.
C
BMW Z3, the only way to build a true roadster
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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
It's a well known fact that things with a bit of weight behind them go in easier
Gazza
"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you"
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"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you"
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Keeping gear knob the same G
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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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Hamish on the move today. Photo taken by my good friend, Andrew.
Cheers mate.
Cheers mate.
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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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Yes mate. Wee mini - cruise indeed. Four good friends out enjoying the dry weather and the Zeds. I had just gotten out of work a few hours earlier, was tired and just needed a run in Hamish to clear my head.
I'm surprised I was able to stay in front of P knowing the speed she drives at (and the way in which she always overtakes the cruise leader)!
I'm surprised I was able to stay in front of P knowing the speed she drives at (and the way in which she always overtakes the cruise leader)!
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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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Centre caps have since been changed, new ///M badges added to the wheels, new S50 badge added to the rer and one hell of a lot of polish and wax added....Hamish is looking terrifiic just now and after his Inspection II which I got done for under £350 he is driving beautifully.
C
C
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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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Cheers Sandy. Appreciate it.
Yes, G. Got Bernard to do it in Belfast. I bought parts needed and he charged £75 + VAT on lab. Terrific value. A 1/3 of the price BMW wanted.
Also, found that the fuel filter had not been changed on his earlier Inspection II - and this is a car fully serviced - until now - by the retailing BMW dealer. I mean $tealer.
Yes, G. Got Bernard to do it in Belfast. I bought parts needed and he charged £75 + VAT on lab. Terrific value. A 1/3 of the price BMW wanted.
Also, found that the fuel filter had not been changed on his earlier Inspection II - and this is a car fully serviced - until now - by the retailing BMW dealer. I mean $tealer.
BMW Z3, the only way to build a true roadster
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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