Z3 from Croatia

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pacey
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  Z3 roadster 1.9

Z3 from Croatia

Post by pacey »

This is my car

BMW Z3 m43 1.9
170000km

I added
rims BBS RX2 18
white tail lights
M Steering Wheel MF
M shifft knob
Xenon hid
Protection from wind
Music (with Alpine Sub)
JOM coilovers


when he is buy

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OEM :D

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M parts :)



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Art photo :D

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SMD ledice

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Polished

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HU JVC KDSH9101
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New front sistems

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side marker

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NEW music ALPINE 117ri & Ipod



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CARPET OEM :D

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I dont have photos with Coilovers..
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Location: Mossley

Post by swamper »

looks like you've been busy :D
particularly like the rear speakers 8-)
the badness makes me do it...!

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pacey
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Post by pacey »

swamper wrote:looks like you've been busy :D
particularly like the rear speakers 8-)
Thank you:) rear speakers are easy to install:)

There was a lot of work but I enjoy it:)

I still have lots of plans
m seats
m front bumper
m central console
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yalden
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  Z3 roadster 3.0i
Location: Devon

Post by yalden »

Nice upgrades, did you replace the front speakers as well? Also, are your rear speakers running straight off the headunit or are they amped?

Chris
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Post by pacey »

yalden wrote:Nice upgrades, did you replace the front speakers as well? Also, are your rear speakers running straight off the headunit or are they amped?

Chris
Thank you :) yes i replaced the front speakers with FOCAL 130CA, front and rear speakers are connected to the HU, just a subwoofer is connected to an amplifier
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yalden
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  Z3 roadster 3.0i
Location: Devon

Post by yalden »

pacey wrote:
yalden wrote:Nice upgrades, did you replace the front speakers as well? Also, are your rear speakers running straight off the headunit or are they amped?

Chris
Thank you :) yes i replaced the front speakers with FOCAL 130CA, front and rear speakers are connected to the HU, just a subwoofer is connected to an amplifier
Thanks, how does it sound? I hate my standard speakers, they are awful! I have an amp wired in and plan to upgrade my speakers, I wasn't sure whether to run a sub, or just amp the speakers!
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  Z3 roadster 1.9

Post by pacey »

yalden wrote:
pacey wrote:
yalden wrote:Nice upgrades, did you replace the front speakers as well? Also, are your rear speakers running straight off the headunit or are they amped?

Chris
Thank you :) yes i replaced the front speakers with FOCAL 130CA, front and rear speakers are connected to the HU, just a subwoofer is connected to an amplifier
Thanks, how does it sound? I hate my standard speakers, they are awful! I have an amp wired in and plan to upgrade my speakers, I wasn't sure whether to run a sub, or just amp the speakers!
:) It sounds 3 time better than OEM just speakers...my advise is that you install subwoofer alpine 8", than sounds is 10 time better

rear speakers could stay oem, but front you should replace...
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yalden
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  Z3 roadster 3.0i
Location: Devon

Post by yalden »

Thanks for the advice 8-)
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Hard Top
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  Z3 roadster 1.9
Location: Netherlands

Post by Hard Top »

Hi pacey, and welcome to the forum, where do you live in Croatia?
I have been to Zagreb, Rijeka and Sisak for business in the past.

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Jamezee
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  Z3 roadster 2.2i
Location: Royston Vasey

Post by Jamezee »

Greetings from Royston Vasey, welcome to the mad house :wink:
Opinions are like assholes, everybody has one. Harry Callahan.

BMW dust caps x 4 (replica)
Little Tree Air Freshener-Vanillaroma (now worn out and in the bin)
2006 AA road atlas (with the latest safety cameras)
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  Z3 roadster 2.2i
Location: South Lakes, Cumbria

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Jamezee, who are you in the mad house with ? :D
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Titan
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  Z3 roadster 2.2i
Location: North Yorkshire

Post by Titan »

Hi Pacey and welcome to the forum :wave
seasurfer wrote:Jamezee, who are you in the mad house with ? :D
You, me and the rest :dunce:
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  Z3 roadster 1.9

Post by pacey »

Jamezee wrote:Greetings from Royston Vasey, welcome to the mad house :wink:

Thank you :) I am happy to get in the mad house

Hard Top wrote:Hi pacey, and welcome to the forum, where do you live in Croatia?
I have been to Zagreb, Rijeka and Sisak for business in the past.

HT

Thank you :)
I live in Gospić(ličko senjska... region)
how world is small :) do you like Croatia? or Croatian girls? :D






Titan wrote:Hi Pacey and welcome to the forum :wave
seasurfer wrote:Jamezee, who are you in the mad house with ? :D
You, me and the rest :dunce:
Hi Titan, thank you :)
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Hard Top
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  Z3 roadster 1.9
Location: Netherlands

Post by Hard Top »

pacey wrote:Thank you :)
I live in Gospić(ličko senjska... region)
how world is small :) do you like Croatia? or Croatian girls? :D
:lol: Yes, both, but I am married to a Dutch girl, so I could only enjoy the Lasko Pivo (Union Pivo is pea wet) and the vino, food, and the fantastic coast line.

Look's like you live near the coast.

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  Z3 roadster 2.2i
Location: South Lakes, Cumbria

Post by seasurfer »

Hi Again, any pics of the coast as HT mentioned, we are always looking for new places for the surf, thanks,

Gill
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Post by pacey »

Hard Top wrote:
pacey wrote:Thank you :)
I live in Gospić(ličko senjska... region)
how world is small :) do you like Croatia? or Croatian girls? :D
:lol: Yes, both, but I am married to a Dutch girl, so I could only enjoy the Lasko Pivo (Union Pivo is pea wet) and the vino, food, and the fantastic coast line.

Look's like you live near the coast.

HT
Yo are the man 8-) ...you must try Velebitsko Pivo(bear), and Zagorsko vino :)...the coast is soo beautiful :) it s nice to hear that from people who are not Croatian ;)

Yes, I am 38 km from Coast(place Karlobag)

if you ever again come to Croatia, i sugest you to come to Lika..it s mountainous region.. 1000m above sea..but sea is so near :)

seasurfer wrote:Hi Again, any pics of the coast as HT mentioned, we are always looking for new places for the surf, thanks,

Gill
Hi, for pics is best to google(write - Hrvatska obala - or Hrvatsko more
ther is best to see beauty of cost..

if you want some special photos of some part? i will find to you :)
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  Z3 roadster 2.2i
Location: South Lakes, Cumbria

Post by seasurfer »

Thank you, i will have a look on google at the places you suggest.

Thanks

Gill
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Hard Top
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  Z3 roadster 1.9
Location: Netherlands

Post by Hard Top »

Here you go Gill,

These are photos of Slovenia, not Croatia, as I can not find the pics. :head:
Don't think you would be able to surf on the Adriatic, as it is a mill pond.

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That is Italy across the water.
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  Z3 roadster 2.2i
Location: South Lakes, Cumbria

Post by seasurfer »

Thanks HT and pacey for the pics.

The 3rd link down pacey's list is what we look for, looks a gorgeous place, where is that one please?

Gill
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Post by pacey »

seasurfer wrote:Thanks HT and pacey for the pics.

The 3rd link down pacey's list is what we look for, looks a gorgeous place, where is that one please?

Gill
that is region Istra, closest town is Rovinj
beach is called rt

hear is more photos

http://www.google.com/m/search?site=ima ... i%20rt#p=1
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old leather on steering wheel


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Ekhangell
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  Z3 roadster 1.9
Location: Poznan

Post by Ekhangell »

I must say I've never seen anyone placing a sub in passenger's footwell. How does it sound for you? Aren't passengers (I assume you have any) kicking the membrane accidentally?

And what bulbs sit in the headlights? Planning on upgrading mine too.
I'm not a native speaker; sorry for eventual spelling/grammar mistakes.

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1996 1.9 - old and shitty, but still Z3!
pacey
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Post by pacey »

Ekhangell wrote:I must say I've never seen anyone placing a sub in passenger's footwell. How does it sound for you? Aren't passengers (I assume you have any) kicking the membrane accidentally?

And what bulbs sit in the headlights? Planning on upgrading mine too.
sounds perfect for me:) there are 2 bars that protect it from passengers...

in the headlight for short light goes hb4/9006 bulbs
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a few new photos :)


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smoething new :cool: + polish and wax :rolleyes:

old :D

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painted :)

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z3 xxl size :drink:

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Oem m size :D

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REAL CARBON looks perfect :)

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Hard Top
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Location: Netherlands

Post by Hard Top »

Very nice pacey, but get rid of the ///M badge on the gills. :nono

Otherwise..... 8-)
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Changes

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M INTERIOR




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My "individual z3 spiderman edition "


seats out
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byby :)
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sneak photo
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First this year snow :)

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Next:
z3m rear end
z3m brake
Hardtop
z3m engine
rollbar
8-)
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si-forks
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  Z3 roadster 1.9
Location: worcester

Post by si-forks »

great work :D :D keep it up nice to see you have an e39 aswell :wink: :wink:
E30 318 1988 Gone
E36 320 1992 Gone

E36 328 1995 write off

E39 525d M Sport 2003 Current
E37 Z3 M44B1.9 1997 Current
pacey
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si-forks wrote:great work :D :D keep it up nice to see you have an e39 aswell :wink: :wink:

Thank you 8-) 8-)

yes in family we have 523i e39, and e39 530i m pack :)


you have similiar cars like me 8-) 8-)
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  Z3 coupe 2.8
Location: woking

Post by spurs fan in a coupe »

Lovely looking car mate

Can I interest you in a set of these ///M left hand drive wing mirrors?

I've also PMed you

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we expres: " He did hear the bells ringing, but doesnt know where where the clapper hangs".
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Roll bars and some photos

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installed oem set roll bar, m rear view mirror and dsc button :)


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now i must get windscreen plexiglass




nest i hope is rear end of m, hardtop and m engine 8-)
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Location: UK

Re: Z3 from Croatia

Post by shantybeater »

loving what you've done to the car! you need to reduce the image sizes of the latest pics as they are cut off! The RX2's work very well, first time i've seen them on a zed as well! 8-)
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Re: Z3 from Croatia

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shantybeater wrote:loving what you've done to the car! you need to reduce the image sizes of the latest pics as they are cut off! The RX2's work very well, first time i've seen them on a zed as well! 8-)
Thank you 8-)
yes i saw that, but its to late :?
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winter setup m6 rims, , rear axle from 6cyl facelift.

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  M roadster S54
Location: Romford Essex

Re: Z3 from Croatia

Post by Gazza »

Certainly a transformation.

The question needs to be asked.......If you intend fitting an 'M' engine why didn't you buy an 'M' ?
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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Location: worcester

Re: Z3 from Croatia

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Where the hell do you find all the bits ? ZM parts are silly money in the UK

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E36 320 1992 Gone

E36 328 1995 write off

E39 525d M Sport 2003 Current
E37 Z3 M44B1.9 1997 Current
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Re: Z3 from Croatia

Post by pacey »

Gazza wrote:Certainly a transformation.

The question needs to be asked.......If you intend fitting an 'M' engine why didn't you buy an 'M' ?
Thank you ;)

I didnt have plans to make m model...it was step by step...now is mission :D

it s much more fun make m model, than buy m model for me..(i have 530i e39 m optic, it s boring car, i just buy for him e39 m wheels :D, need more m5 mirrors) :?

but the biggest problem is...in Croatia we have 3 z3m roadster models, and 0 coupe m model(just one without papers)
2 of that 3 models are total crashed. the last one is in ads http://www.njuskalo.hr/auti/bmw-z3-m-oglas-4017771
condition is so poor for that car(photos in ads are old)

si-forks wrote:Where the hell do you find all the bits ? ZM parts are silly money in the UK

Si-forks on tapatalk
ohh all around world
-the bumper i pay 150e in Poland(+delivery, mesh, side marks, painting..)=500e
-hood m side grills 80e USA(+ paint)= 110e
-rear lights Germany 90e
-rear axle 200e Croatia
-Interior(all most all) 1200e(like new) in Croatia(from car without papers)
-rear roll bars complete + m interior mirror 130e(Croatia)

and so on.... :D

when i find good price,and buy immediately



still looking for z3m rear parts for good price :D
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Re: Z3 from Croatia

Post by pacey »

Zedonist wrote:Your axle mod is not going to make it like an M, as the M shares the same axle as the 1.9, so was in effect what you took off, to make it an M, you need to buy the wider rear qtrs and bumper and keep the 1.9 axles, and then the actual M wheels will fit. If you buy the wider rear qtrs now, M wheels will not fit. So it is in effect modded to be a face lift Z.

Good work though to source all the bits and do the change yourself, its a big task, so well done
yes i know that...
but 1.9 axle is just look similar like m model..but its to week its easy to "broke"...

i dont want on my car m wheels, i have for my taste much more nicer wheel..

but if i want m wheel i can always fender roll, and they will fit, the car will look like wide+wide :D


with this axle, all components are much more stronger(for more hp) 8-)
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  Z3 roadster 1.9

z3m

Post by pacey »

hi guys...i didnt update...my car is swap to z3m

sprayed complete(one of the best painters in Croatia) job is fantastic 8-)


this is now my z3 wanna be m :D


first test fitment :D
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that is how we do paint job in Croatia 8-)
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before and now my z3

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my e39 an z3 :)

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