Jonttt Imola II Red S54 Z3m Roadster Journal

Jonttt · Post by **Jonttt** » Fri 21 Jan, 2011 19:03

Will do

TitanTim · Post by **TitanTim** » Fri 21 Jan, 2011 20:09

snoops wrote:Cheers Titan be no good for me, I have to get over 3 fierce speed humps to get out of our village. Go get the car out of the garage Jonttt... you know you want to

Same here snoops, work has a couple of tallish speed humps

First pass over and any splitters would most likely get mashed

realised this when I bought a pair for the 1er

Will look good on Jons Zed all the same

Tim.

pacey · Post by **pacey** » Sat 12 Feb, 2011 20:27

i love your car

one of the best z3 i ever see

hornel Z3M · Post by **hornel Z3M** » Sat 12 Feb, 2011 20:57

Thanks Pacey, you know a great car when you see one and jonttt`s is not bad either

pacey · Post by **pacey** » Sat 12 Feb, 2011 21:33

hornel Z3M wrote:Thanks Pacey, you know a great car when you see one and jonttt`s is not bad either

I would love to see some hot chicks on this hood

hornel Z3M · Post by **hornel Z3M** » Sat 12 Feb, 2011 21:59

I don`t think Jonttt would allow greasy food on his shiney bonnet

Jonttt · Post by **Jonttt** » Tue 22 Feb, 2011 19:37

I've already got some genuine BMW Z3 sunglasses but could not pass up the chance to buy a complete his n hers set (I've never seen the female Z3 sungalsses before).

They even have what look like the original cases (which are made out of cardboard so I know now why I've never seen the cases before

)

His:

Hers:

GazHyde · Post by **GazHyde** » Tue 22 Feb, 2011 20:08

I saw those listed a couple of days ago and thought you would end up with those Jonttt....

Jonttt · Post by **Jonttt** » Wed 23 Feb, 2011 18:02

Ekhangell · Post by **Ekhangell** » Wed 02 Mar, 2011 21:53

Jonttt, I've got a weird impression that you'd buy even a pair of pink female panties if they were marked "Z Roadster".

Enough jokes - I do admire your collector's passion. Never thought they actually made so many Zed accessories. BMW sure is a great brand.

Jonttt · Post by **Jonttt** » Thu 17 Mar, 2011 19:14

Been after this for a while but finally got my perfect registration plate for the Z3M

GazHyde · Post by **GazHyde** » Thu 17 Mar, 2011 19:17

Don't get it

That's gonna look awesome...

Ian_C · Post by **Ian_C** » Thu 17 Mar, 2011 19:39

Nice plate Jon. Good find

shantybeater · Post by **shantybeater** » Thu 17 Mar, 2011 19:53

Nice

G2JRP · Post by **G2JRP** » Thu 17 Mar, 2011 19:59

That will look great

Jonttt · Post by **Jonttt** » Fri 08 Apr, 2011 18:42

Jonttt wrote:Well due to a few factors:

- renting the house out were I had been storing the car
- holiday
- 3 month old baby
- end of summer approaching

The Zed has gone into winter hibernation today.

I have no off road parking were I am currently living but my mothers next door neighbour has kindly let me use his garage to store the car

so at lunchtime it was prepped for 5/6 months of storage (I keep things simple: tyres additional inflation, full tank petrol, battery removed, Thatcham steering lock fitted, indoor cover fitted and tax disc removed for SORN).

It was quite emotional, I've not driven a lot of miles this year in it but have some great memories (highlight being 2 clear laps of the Evo triangle not so long ago )

Roll on next March................

This is what I remember for the next 6 months

Car was taken out for storage today after nearly 7 months

Battery was reconnected and it started first turn as if it had been driven yesturday

Tyres were checked and each had lost c0.4 bar.

Car was then checked ready for MOT tomorrow and drivers side rear light bulb had gone and was replaced otherwise all set for summer

Really was great to see it again.

MOT tomorrow, then taxed and new reg plate to go on..............

hornel Z3M · Post by **hornel Z3M** » Fri 08 Apr, 2011 19:04

Lovely feeling getting the car ready for summer, regular users dont get that buzz.dont forget the pics when you got the plates on, wonder if it will pass the mot

Jonttt · Post by **Jonttt** » Fri 08 Apr, 2011 19:14

Of course it will

TitanTim · Post by **TitanTim** » Fri 08 Apr, 2011 19:21

Been using mine the past two weeks after winter storage

The zed has thanked me for sparing it a winter torture

Tim.

G2JRP · Post by **G2JRP** » Fri 08 Apr, 2011 19:34

Looking forward to pic's with new Plate

Will Look great

J1SUA · Post by **J1SUA** » Fri 08 Apr, 2011 22:25

That's awesome. Wonder who bought 24M

Jonttt · Post by **Jonttt** » Sat 09 Apr, 2011 07:34

According to the insurance database BMW 24M is not listed. As far as I know BMW 23M was only released by the DVLA last year at auction. The regs may well have been on vehicles originally (ie in 1973) and then retained by the DVLA when the cars where scrapped to be released later.

I have enquired with the DVLA about retained regs before (eg RED11M, RED1M, etc...) but the only answer you get is that they cannot comment on when/if retained regs will be made available for sale

Jonttt · Post by **Jonttt** » Sat 09 Apr, 2011 19:05

Well the car did not fail its MOT...... but it did not pass either

They could not carry out the test as it would not fit on their raised testing bay - the front spoiler prevented it from going on with the car being lowered

So I have to book it in somewhere else next Saturday.

But at least I got to drive it to my (cough) nearest testing station 20 mile round trip via some great B roads (shortest route officer). After driving a 4 wheel drive computer for most of winter it was great to get behind the wheel of good old fashioned rear wheel drive , rear end steer

, I love this car, did not budge for 7 months and drives as sweet as the day I put it away

Z3cade · Post by **Z3cade** » Sat 09 Apr, 2011 19:28

Least you got chance to try out your new Z3 sun glasses too

Gorgeous weather

Alfie · Post by **Alfie** » Sun 10 Apr, 2011 00:09

Jonttt wrote:....RED11M, RED1M, etc...

Now that WOULD be worth a photoshoot!

A.

Jonttt · Post by **Jonttt** » Sat 16 Apr, 2011 17:09

Well car failed its MOT today..........would you believe the brake light bulb blew travelling there (I had cheked it before I left).........but the testing station fitted one for free so it immediately passed on retest

I fitted the new registration plates striaght after as the car has gone back into storage for a week whilst I sort out the road tax and reg transfer.

shantybeater · Post by **shantybeater** » Sat 16 Apr, 2011 17:15

Looking good

G2JRP · Post by **G2JRP** » Sat 16 Apr, 2011 18:53

Looks great

I bet you cannot wait to get it out of storage

hornel Z3M · Post by **hornel Z3M** » Sat 16 Apr, 2011 19:24

Looking the buisness now jontt. Having my first run tomorrow so will let you know what the car went like

Ian_C · Post by **Ian_C** » Sun 17 Apr, 2011 10:53

Looks good Jon - is that a pressed metal plate you've had made?

Jonttt · Post by **Jonttt** » Sun 17 Apr, 2011 11:56

No, its a 3D "Gel" Plate.

It is supposed to be a legal font but I had issues with the W and they had to remake them but I'm happy with them now. They are actually advertised as road legal and you can get the BSI and makers stamp on them but I prefer the "cleaner" look without these so I guess technically they are not road legal.

I have full road legal plates in the boot in case I forget to take my "show plates" off when I use them

Jonttt · Post by **Jonttt** » Fri 22 Apr, 2011 16:37

Well car is officially out of storage now........and I get to drive it for a whole week in this glorious weather

Had a grat run today on some of my favourite back roads over to Formby point were I stopped off at a mates static caravan for a well earned rest

Was great to get behind the wheel of good old fashioned power without all the turbos and gizmos spoiling all the fun

Here's to a week of driving bliss, just need to sort out some meetings in the sticks now...................

Titan · Post by **Titan** » Fri 22 Apr, 2011 17:43

It's looking too good Jonttttt ....
Time to get it dirty now

G2JRP · Post by **G2JRP** » Fri 22 Apr, 2011 19:43

looks the dogs B*******s that realy finishes it of

Sunny weather is here to stay enjoy

Jonttt · Post by **Jonttt** » Fri 22 Apr, 2011 21:08

And I forgot to post up pics of my new "shadow chrome" grill.

Not the best of pics as taken on iphone but I like it more than the matt black ones

swamper · Post by **swamper** » Fri 22 Apr, 2011 23:35

stunning

Jonttt · Post by **Jonttt** » Sat 23 Apr, 2011 18:55

I took over a new building recently which has a large underground car park.

Might be a good photo opportunity before it gets used so I took a couple of quick pics on my iPhone when I visited today. I reckon with a proper camera and tripod could be some great "moody" shots.

.........but more impressively was the sound of the Eisenmanns reverberating off th walls as I "played" around,

awesome !

Memories of Ryan O'Neal in "Driver" kept springing to mind but the doors are still on

TitanTim · Post by **TitanTim** » Sat 23 Apr, 2011 19:16

Looking good Jon,

do you have a close up pic of the shadow chrome grills please as was thinking of a pair of these, where did you get yours from? thanks in anticipation,

Tim.

hornel Z3M · Post by **hornel Z3M** » Sat 23 Apr, 2011 19:23

looks great in the underground. But it would look the buisness if mine was parked with it

Grills look very smart, whats next?

Jamezee · Post by **Jamezee** » Sun 24 Apr, 2011 00:18

What was the price tag on that plate Jon

J1SUA · Post by **J1SUA** » Sun 24 Apr, 2011 09:13

Looking great!

Diamondj · Post by **Diamondj** » Sun 24 Apr, 2011 09:31

She's looking awesomely moody in those carpark shots jontt, bloody gorgeous too

Jonttt · Post by **Jonttt** » Sat 30 Apr, 2011 11:54

Its the small things that make the difference ....... Doug Whalen Aluminium bonnet Release handle fitted today, quality piece of machining

ps I was not expecting a "performance" increase but my bonnet had been a little tempermantal opening cleanly lately and these allow more leverage than the plastic originals so the bonnet pops open now now problem

I'm off now to do a photoshoot, I know but somebodies gotta do it

Jonttt · Post by **Jonttt** » Mon 02 May, 2011 00:15

Jamezee wrote:What was the price tag on that plate Jon

Reg BMW23M was £2k

I look at it as a better / more fun place to put some savings than in the bank as I will aways at least get my money back on it (ie it is a valuable Z3m coupe reg which will be a classic BMW model in years to come) and so its now part of little Daisy's trust fund

I called in my new office as it has a terrace overlooking the docks in Liverpool and the tall ships were in. As I had my SLR with me I took some better quality "moody" pics in the underground car park whilst I was there (I had the whole car park to myself again

).

nb some cropping but no photoshop processing

I've really really enjoyed spending a week driving the Z (and what great weather as well) but its back in storage again for a while

due to a few holidays coming up

Jamezee · Post by **Jamezee** » Mon 02 May, 2011 00:22

It is an investment. Looking good

Ian_C · Post by **Ian_C** » Mon 02 May, 2011 08:25

Great pics Jon

shantybeater · Post by **shantybeater** » Mon 02 May, 2011 08:38

great pics! the plate defintely adds something to the car

Of all the wheels you've had on the car the type 2's win it every time by miles for me

Naeem.m · Post by **Naeem.m** » Mon 02 May, 2011 09:08

I agree with Shantybeater. They look awesome.
Great pictures too Jonttt. Would only consider owning certain cars in red and your Z3m is one of them. It's the perfect deep red and shows up really well in the pictures.
And the plate is a great addition to you car.

I actually got my Halo Projector headlights after seeing yours. Thinking if they are good enough for yours then they will be good enough for mine.

Jonttt · Post by **Jonttt** » Mon 02 May, 2011 10:19

cheers guys

I love to type II's and to be honest I can't see myself putting the type III's back on for a few years when I might fancy a change. They are so easy to keep clean as well and the deep dish really does catch the sun

I'm really chuffed with the reg plate as well, I've had personalised plates for 20 years but this is the first time I've been able to justify a car specific one as its a keeper.

sobe_on · Post by **sobe_on** » Thu 05 May, 2011 18:13

Very nice, super

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