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Claire X
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Post by Claire X »

Hello all

I'm a new Z3 owner and new to the forum. Just wanted to say hi.

Myself and my partner (Tasha X) also own a 750i and are members of the 7 series forum, in case you might have seen us at shows with them :-)

We just picked up a 2000 individual z3 in mora red and are hoping to get it up to show standard - it's due a good clean this weekend and we're going to fit a new rear windscreen (any hints and tips gratefully accepted!)

Hope to meet some of you soon

Claire
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Hi Claire & Tasha, welcome to the Forum. Plenty of help available here. Want to know anything! Just ask..
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welcome :)
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Claire X
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Post by Claire X »

Many thanks for the welcome guys :-)

Sooooo, has anyone actually replaced their back windscreen? Any pitfalls to watch out for?

C
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I'm sure there is a guide on hear about replacing your rear window if you do a search.

Hope you have lots of fun with your new Z :wave
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Post by Cloz »

Hi Claire,
Welcome a board. Happy zedding.
Looking foward for any pics
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Claire X wrote:Sooooo, has anyone actually replaced their back windscreen? Any pitfalls to watch out for?

C
Welcome.

Try - The TIS document:
http://ackthud.com/shawnfogg/window.htm

And - for a DIY how to:
http://www.zscca.org/techtopics/images/ ... ctions.pdf

Looks like a bit of a pig of a job, but certainly doable!
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Post by Gazza »

Welcome Claire and Tasha.

Bex (Calbens) on here also has a Mora Red 2 litre W reg

Any pics of your Zed ?
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Post by Claire X »

I'd love to share a pic, but having trouble uploading one on my profile - won't accept it for some reason?? :geek:
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Claire X wrote:I'd love to share a pic, but having trouble uploading one on my profile - won't accept it for some reason?? :geek:
Is the photo too big (ie the number of pixels) :?:
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Post by Bill- »

Welcome Claire.

I too cant do pics :bawl:
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Hi and welcome to the forum / madhouse.
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Post by Gazza »

Claire X wrote:I'd love to share a pic, but having trouble uploading one on my profile - won't accept it for some reason?? :geek:
Better to use Photobucket or similar to host the pics then paste them here :wink:
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Post by Claire X »

Managed to get a little avatar pic up :-)

Will take more when we've cleaned it up a bit, and will post them in a couple of weeks
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Post by billz »

A big zed welcome to both of you from me. Pics are compulsory as we are nosey bu--ers :D
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Re: Hello

Post by EnthuZiaZT »

Claire X wrote:Hello all

I'm a new Z3 owner and new to the forum. Just wanted to say hi.

Myself and my partner (Tasha X) also own a 750i and are members of the 7 series forum, in case you might have seen us at shows with them :-)

We just picked up a 2000 individual z3 in mora red and are hoping to get it up to show standard - it's due a good clean this weekend and we're going to fit a new rear windscreen (any hints and tips gratefully accepted!)

Hope to meet some of you soon

Claire

:wave SNAP Nice to know that there is another one out there.

What engine is it? Is it 2litre like ours?

Try using photobucket to upload some pics. 8-)

Welcome to the forum, would be good to be able to park alongside a twin on a cruise. It would be nice not to be quite so individual now and again :D
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Post by Boysie »

Hi Claire & Tasha

Welcome to the Forum :)

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Post by hornel Z3M »

Welcome from Wales to you both. All the info you will need ,right here on the site for free. :wink:
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Post by Ian_C »

Welcome to you both.

Top tip for the rear screen - unlatch the roof to slacken the roof tension and have an assistant outside holding the screen whilst you zip it in from the inside.
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Hi and welcome to the forum :wave
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Post by calbens »

Yay another Mora! :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

Welcome to the forum & hope to meet you both at a cruise sometime soon

Bex :wink:
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Post by Jonttt »

Hi welcome on board.

Rear windscreen is pretty easy, first one you do just take your time and have a spare pair of hands, should take less than an hour.

Its one of those jobs once you've done it once you'll do it in less than 30 min next time and say its easy :wink:

ps I would get an OEM one from your local dealer and not be tempted by one of the ebay jobbies. I've never seen a non OEM one thats as good a fit in the flesh depsite plenty of people claiming they are :twisted: (if your a BMWCC member don't forget your discount :D )

Re posting pics on threads here are some instructions:

http://www.zroadster.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=7658

Again dead easy really, the principle is the pics are not saved on the forum servers but on any photo hosting server and you just post the [img] links in your thread which pulls up the pic from the photo server :rtm:
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Hi and a big welcome from worcester :D
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Post by EnthuZiaZT »

calbens wrote:Yay another Mora! :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:

Welcome to the forum & hope to meet you both at a cruise sometime soon

Bex :wink:
:wave Hi Bex

Wow! Three in one day :D We were beginning to think that we were the only ones and ours is a W Reg too 8-)

A bit like London buses, you can wait ages, then three come along all at once :lol:

We wondered if there are any Mora out there!! :roflmao:
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Post by Claire X »

Wow. Can I just say what a lovely, warm welcome everyone has given us - much appreciated, thank you :cheers

We're privaliged to be one of the three Moras on here - gonna have to try and get them all together at a show or a cruise!

Many thanks also for the links and advice on window fitting 8-)

We have made some good friends on the 7 series forum, and we hope to make a few more on here....

Have a good day all

C & T
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EnthuZiaZT wrote: :wave Hi Bex

Wow! Three in one day :D We were beginning to think that we were the only ones and ours is a W Reg too 8-)

A bit like London buses, you can wait ages, then three come along all at once :lol:

We wondered if there are any Mora out there!! :roflmao:
:lol:
It would seem that there are at least 5 Moras on here now.

ohrsome and bighernan are the other two 8-)

the most striking colour of all the zeds imho :wink:
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Post by EnthuZiaZT »

:D Good to hear that we are not quite so much in the minority now.

Too right, a great colour on a great car! :thumb:
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Post by amancuso »

A warm welcome to the forum from the USA!

Would love to join you all in a cruise sometime, but getting my car to the UK would be too much hassle. Maybe when I'm there next year in a 1 series rental.

:D

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If you visit Scotland like most Americans seem to do to either play golf or find their roots you could try these folk

http://www.gootimescarhire.co.uk/bmw-z3-2-8i
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Al, you'd be more than welcome to join in on a cruise 8-)
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freds dad wrote:If you visit Scotland like most Americans seem to do to either play golf or find their roots you could try these folk

http://www.gootimescarhire.co.uk/bmw-z3-2-8i
Thanks, I'll look into that. My other half still has family in Glasgow, and I've got some in Chester so I don't have to look far to find the roots!
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calbens wrote:Al, you'd be more than welcome to join in on a cruise 8-)
Thanks, when plans firm up, I will def. let you guys and gals know.
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Post by Claire X »

Hi guys

Finally got round to getting some photos uploaded, so here they are.....

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WOW, that bodywork looks like glass, super colour and a real well looked after Z :wink:
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Wow, very clean and a lovely color combo :)
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Post by Gazza »

Bex will be out cleaning hers now :lol: :lol:
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garythefish wrote:Bex will be out cleaning hers now :lol: :lol:
Nope, I have my zed slave to do that for me, I just tell him when he's missed a bit :D :roflmao:


Claire, nice to see my cars twin looking so gorgeous & shiny! :thumb:
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Post by Claire X »

Thanks all for the positive feedback.

I have my waxing slave to thank (Tash) - she did the bodywork, I did the interior!

Look forward to seeing you at a show sometime :nerd:

C
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:D love the cream seats but I bet they
are a nightmere to keep clean
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great colour and super shiney :zmurf:
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Post by EnthuZiaZT »

:wave Hi Claire X
Talk about Deja Vu, we have a picture just like the first, except ours isn't quite as shiney owing to the fact that it is covered in Steam Engine Soot from the Masterpiece in the background
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We have yet to find a colour that is so 'Individual' the title suits the car perfectly.
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Welcome! lovely car and a great colour, hope you enjoy your Z3 motoring. :D
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Hi, stunning colour :) welcome
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