Mpowerrob Z3 Orinoco Edition 2.8 progress journal
Mpowerrob Z3 Orinoco Edition 2.8 progress journal
Ok I've finally got a photo bucket account so can start uploading pics this was the first pic of my z when I went to view it for the first time.
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Nice looking (I assume one of the later) Z3s
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Nice!...... Nice interior colour too.
Z3lda (Zelda), 1998 2.8, Montreal Blue, Beige Oregon leather interior and M steering wheel, Sports Seats, Wood trim, Chrome Line Interior, Centre armrest with Cupholder, Alpina Softline wheels, Chromed Angel Eyes, De- tango'd, Rear stone guards, Sport aerial, ASC front strut brace, Strong Strut Butt Strut and Body Brace, Uprated brake fluid, Yellowstuff pads 78k.
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Like. Interesting looking colour.
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More progress. Have added a AC Schnitzer gear knob and handbrake handle the gear knob has made the gear change a little nicer now,though ill change the gearbox oil ASAP.
Have also picked up a set of 18" staggered Cades Tyrus only problem is they are black but for the price I got them I couldn't pass them up, I will put them on see how they look and more than likely get refurbed in silver.
Have also picked up a set of 18" staggered Cades Tyrus only problem is they are black but for the price I got them I couldn't pass them up, I will put them on see how they look and more than likely get refurbed in silver.
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Hi Rob, Where did you get the LED interior light bulb from, and can you just fit it without any mods or additions?
Cheers,
Bonzo.
Cheers,
Bonzo.
Z3lda (Zelda), 1998 2.8, Montreal Blue, Beige Oregon leather interior and M steering wheel, Sports Seats, Wood trim, Chrome Line Interior, Centre armrest with Cupholder, Alpina Softline wheels, Chromed Angel Eyes, De- tango'd, Rear stone guards, Sport aerial, ASC front strut brace, Strong Strut Butt Strut and Body Brace, Uprated brake fluid, Yellowstuff pads 78k.
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Hi Bonzo here's the link to the LED interior bulb, very easy to fit no modifications required and a really good mod in my opinion.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/390719064145? ... EBIDX%3AIT
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/390719064145? ... EBIDX%3AIT
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I quite like the BMW Individual plaque, where did you find that?
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Hi, I like the idea of the LED interior bulb, had a look on the link you posted and states also for number plate lamp, would it not be too bright as a number plate bulb if it's that good as an interior bulb?
Regards, BB
Regards, BB
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Thanks yalden, I originally bought it to put on the boot lid but when it arrived it was way too small so thought it would look good somewhere in the cabin, I got it from a BMW dealer in Germany I will dig out the reciept and post the link, like your new individual by the way,yalden wrote:I quite like the BMW Individual plaque, where did you find that?
Hi Bentley boy It is nice and bright in the cabin, not sure how it would be as an numberplate bulb though, not sure if it would be the right bulb as aren't the number plate bulbs the same as the side light bulbsbentley-boy wrote:Hi, I like the idea of the LED interior bulb, had a look on the link you posted and states also for number plate lamp, would it not be too bright as a number plate bulb if it's that good as an interior bulb?
Regards, BB
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Ah, thinking about it you are more than likely correct! Got to get one of those LED bulbs for the interior though, presume it dims as it goes off in pretty much the same way as the standard bulb?
Regards BB
Regards BB
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Got the wheels on at the weekend, not a fan of black wheels so a refurb in silver is on the cards, what do you guys think
The ride is surprisingly good, I thought there would be a big difference in ride quality going from 16s to 18s but once lowered it should be even better it is running 225 all round was going to go staggered but not sure now,what tyre sizes do you guys run on your 18s
The ride is surprisingly good, I thought there would be a big difference in ride quality going from 16s to 18s but once lowered it should be even better it is running 225 all round was going to go staggered but not sure now,what tyre sizes do you guys run on your 18s
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I'm with you. Black wheels can work on some cars in some circumstances, but I think yours will look much better in silver.MpowerRob wrote:Got the wheels on at the weekend, not a fan of black wheels so a refurb in silver is on the cards, what do you guys think
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A new update to the Z, found a carbon Simota induction Kit for the Z on EBay and put an offer in and it got accepted I have always wanted one of these and never got a chance to fit one to my M roadster and have heard nothing but good responses/reviews.
Was pretty easy to fit though the coolant overflow pipe completely discintigrated when I try to lift it out at 17 years old I guess that's expected, ordered a new one through Local BMW dealer £30 for a small piece of plastic pipe
Will report back once I've had a week or so of driving with it fitted
Was pretty easy to fit though the coolant overflow pipe completely discintigrated when I try to lift it out at 17 years old I guess that's expected, ordered a new one through Local BMW dealer £30 for a small piece of plastic pipe
Will report back once I've had a week or so of driving with it fitted
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That's sits well now and the stone protectors look very OEM on your colour car along side the wheels!!
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Very nice!! Where did you get the Eibachs from?
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Thanks for the nice replies guys, here's the link for the Eibach.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EIBACH-ProKit ... 5b1ff76178
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/EIBACH-ProKit ... 5b1ff76178
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yeh overall the look works
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Very nice car !...... Nice interior colour too
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Lovely looking car, get some spacers on the rear
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Hi Rob - I'm running 255/35 R18s on the rear of my car; take a look at my journal for clearances.
1997 (R) BMW Z3 2.8 Roadster - weekender
Hell Red/Imola Red/Black Z3M leather - 2 door, manual
2005 (55) Porsche 997 C4S 3.8 - man-o-porsche
Arctic Silver/Black leather - 2 door, manual
2017 (67) BMW M140i - daily
White/Black leather - 3 door, manual
Hell Red/Imola Red/Black Z3M leather - 2 door, manual
2005 (55) Porsche 997 C4S 3.8 - man-o-porsche
Arctic Silver/Black leather - 2 door, manual
2017 (67) BMW M140i - daily
White/Black leather - 3 door, manual
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Not posted on this site for a while. Thought I'd update this journal to finish it off. So I sold the Z3 a while back now to a lovely chap that took it to the south of France where I believe it still resides. Didn't take long to get back into a zed and currently own an E85 Z4 3.0i as my daily.