After buying my Z3 on the may bank holiday last year I have finally got some pictures taken and have got them online.
She is a 98 (S) 2.8. Full BMWSH, BBTB & Manifold conversion. E-Maps remap, E-tech strutbrace. my pride & joy.
It was a daily runner when I bought it. despite the BMWSH the bodywork and interior needed work. After a trip to a body shop for a touch up and the wheels refurbed and a bit of TLC, she is finally getting to the standard I want her to be. I use her as a daily runner to work and the nice runs on the weekend. I'm thinking of having a new exhaust system fitted as I have a good rattle on the exhaust at the moment. I also plan on getting some new shocks, roll bars bushes (current one's have a little play) and she is due a new set of boots after the next track day.
Your Z3 looks magnificent and has obviously benefited from the care and attention you have given it. I only got mine last Monday 99 (V) 2.8 and like you found that there was more to do than I expected so having spent every evening so far just cleaning, etc looking at yours gives me inspiration to carry on.
Good luck, well done and I am sure that you will go on enjoying your Zed.
it is a wood wheel. its a marmite wheel...you either love it or hate it.
I dont think it goes with the rest of the interior as stu said, but the feel of the wood wheel is great. It is something I will consider changing once I have seen other wheels on zeds in the flesh.
Adam wrote:I'm thinking of having a new exhaust system fitted as I have a good rattle on the exhaust at the moment.
Charlie, ProSpeed, Cardiff. Nuff Said.
Use the Search button before posting newbie questions about hard tops and fitting kits, footwell speaker amps, water in the boot, hood maintainance and those horrific angel eyes. We get like 10 threads a week on the same subject, it's obvious that you haven't searched.
Well worth waiting to see the pics. I think it’s great you're using it as a daily runner. I did the same after the first year of ownership. What’s the point of having a car like that and keeping it in the garage?
Job well done and the summer is a'comin!........ Hopefully!
I would have to see the steering wheel in the flesh to see what it looks like but if you consider changing, the black M one with imola inserts would go well with your interior.
I have it in my M but there is a better picture of it on Conor's Hamish.
Looking great Adam. I do like red, black and silver - but then I'm a little biased!
If you are going to change the wheel, then I would swap the gear knob for either the chrome and leather or plain leather one the same shape. If you can get an ///M wheel with imola inserts as the minks suggests, I think it will look the dogs whatsits. Up to you of course.
Cheers R.
Arctic Silver '99 Z3 1.9 & Black '59 Frogeye 1275cc
Robert T wrote:If you are going to change the wheel, then I would swap the gear knob for either the chrome and leather or plain leather one the same shape. If you can get an ///M wheel with imola inserts as the minks suggests, I think it will look the dogs whatsits. Up to you of course.
Cheers R.
I would agree. If you get a wheel like mine, you would need to change the gear knob. Plain black leather would be my preference...
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
Re the wheel - the black and Imola M one would look nice - but obviously big money from the dealer and could wait a while for one to come up at a wrecker.
As an alternative, you could pick up the more common regular black M or M styled Zed wheel and then add the Imola leather tab inserts from LeatherZ here:
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