Goodbye Z3... hello Z3M Coupe: Ruby

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mnbrennan
Joined: Fri 24 May, 2013 18:30
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  Z3 roadster 2.0

Goodbye Z3... hello Z3M Coupe: Ruby

Post by mnbrennan »

Yes I just came up with that name off the top of my head...

So, after owning a 2.0 Z3 roadster for the best part of a year
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(Old thread: viewtopic.php?t=38241)

I decided to make the upgrade to a Z3M coupe. This is Indy and Rag's old car, and as such has a book full of invoices, and is equipped with a Racelogic traction control system. The Vanos was done in 2011 and the boot floor has also been repaired. It's not the prettiest, but that gives me something to work on.

Anyway, I took it for a drive at the weekend up to Tan Hill

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Best thing I heard was at a petrol station

Attendant: Is that a z3 with a hardtop
Me: No, its a Z3M coupe
A: I've never seen one before
M: Yeah they're quite rare
A: It's quirky
M: Yeah and it goes like stink

I love the noise, the speed. It hasn't come unstuck yet, but that's probably because I have the TC on wet setting!!

Plans:
  • Full detail. I have a DA polisher so need a dry weekend
  • Replace bonnet badge (lacquer peeling)
  • Replace faded M badges
  • Sort the grill out (they are loose for some reason)
Cheers for reading! Hope to hold onto this for a long time
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Now: '99 Z3M Coupe in imola red
bertiejaffa
Joined: Fri 26 Jul, 2013 09:28
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  M roadster S50
Location: Manchester

Re: Goodbye Z3... hello Z3M Coupe: Ruby

Post by bertiejaffa »

It is Purrrr-dee.... the longer time passes since these were available the more I hear people start to appreciate them
Here come the girls.....
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Del
Joined: Sat 19 Nov, 2011 18:35
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  Z3 roadster 1.9

Re: Goodbye Z3... hello Z3M Coupe: Ruby

Post by Del »

Very nice :) . The first time I saw one (before I had my Z3 roadster) I didn't know what it was and had to describe it to a work colleague the next day (who was a BMW enthusiast) to find out. I've only seen one, in the flesh, in my neck of the woods so they must be rare.
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Gazza
Joined: Tue 04 Oct, 2005 20:58
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  M roadster S54
Location: Romford Essex

Re: Goodbye Z3... hello Z3M Coupe: Ruby

Post by Gazza »

Great car and congratulations :)

I'll be around the Tan Hill area 5th April with a few others :D
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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mnbrennan
Joined: Fri 24 May, 2013 18:30
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  Z3 roadster 2.0

Re: Goodbye Z3... hello Z3M Coupe: Ruby

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Thanks all. Is there a meet?

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Now: '99 Z3M Coupe in imola red
chill4x4saph
Joined: Sun 26 Jan, 2014 09:56
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  M roadster S54

Re: Goodbye Z3... hello Z3M Coupe: Ruby

Post by chill4x4saph »

lovley!!!

lucky man!!!
spurs fan in a coupe
Joined: Fri 18 Apr, 2008 19:24
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  Z3 coupe 2.8
Location: woking

Re: Goodbye Z3... hello Z3M Coupe: Ruby

Post by spurs fan in a coupe »

Congrats, great fun driving a car that catches so many intrigued and admiring glances.

Enjoy
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Bowler
Joined: Sun 27 Oct, 2013 18:43
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  Z3 roadster 1.9
Location: Doncaster

Re: Goodbye Z3... hello Z3M Coupe: Ruby

Post by Bowler »

Great rare beast, Will you miss the rag top though when the sun makes an appearance?
In love with driving again (its the Z effect)
mnbrennan
Joined: Fri 24 May, 2013 18:30
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  Z3 roadster 2.0

Re: Goodbye Z3... hello Z3M Coupe: Ruby

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I think I might, but looking forward to having enough luggage room for a euro trip. Will have to have the windows and sunroof open!

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