What did you buy your Z3 this week ?

Brian H · Post by **Brian H** » Mon 17 Dec, 2012 23:59

gookah wrote:the dash is a lighter colour but I wonder if that is the finish on plastic as opposed to leather, plus maybe faded in sunlight?

I remember changing the interior on my 1.9 some years back, the dash was a slightly different colour. I think it is like that on all the blue dashboards. Remember to swap over the VIN number from you old dash to the new dash, a tricky little sticker to get off

gookah · Post by **gookah** » Tue 18 Dec, 2012 00:11

Brian H wrote:
gookah wrote:the dash is a lighter colour but I wonder if that is the finish on plastic as opposed to leather, plus maybe faded in sunlight?
I remember changing the interior on my 1.9 some years back, the dash was a slightly different colour. I think it is like that on all the blue dashboards. Remember to swap over the VIN number from you old dash to the new dash, a tricky little sticker to get off

yep, just seen the press photo of the Estoril interior and the dash and console is indeed a lighter colour to the seats.
took the VIN off the new dash and it was coming off fairly easy, until it ripped in half.... so that is one to watch... I wonder if warming it with a hairdryer first will help? Anyone on here proficient in 'ringing' cars?

helmik · Post by **helmik** » Tue 18 Dec, 2012 02:49

Ive been buying for the whole fleet this week.
The Z got some Gummi Phledge (sp) and will be having a proper clean tomorrow night, while i am at work!! Just hope nothing kicks off.
The new Saab 9-3 got some proper mats, the key sent off for repair, a new brake light bulb and some screen wash. Dealer i got it from didnt bother to fill it up!!
The Primera estate got parked in a corner of the drive and put on ebay.
The corsa, which my son is using, got a massive dent in the offside when someone drove into it as my lad turned right. The lad had right of way. this will result in it being a write off.
So,
I bought/am in the process of buying a replacement for the Corsa, possibly a megane scenic, 307, something like that so it is cheap for the son to insure.
The bike, Suzuki V Strom did 2 miles, in between rain storms.

Mick.

Southernboy · Post by **Southernboy** » Tue 18 Dec, 2012 05:47

Busy busy !!!!
I fitted a seat lift kit.....what a pleasure!! like chalk and cheese....

stupot50 · Post by **stupot50** » Tue 18 Dec, 2012 07:40

A Pioneer DEH-3400UB stereo and a set of Falken 452's all round

gookah · Post by **gookah** » Tue 18 Dec, 2012 17:48

stupot50 wrote: a set of Falken 452's all round

I find the round ones are smoother

cooknerkid · Post by **cooknerkid** » Tue 18 Dec, 2012 18:21

stupot50 wrote:A Pioneer DEH-3400UB stereo and a set of Falken 452's all round

---Am I missing something here??? When I bought my Falkens, the guy at the tyre fitters advised that the ZIEX ZE912 ?? was the latest design and better tyre?? I bought 4 of them recently....But the weathers been that crap i havent had the Zedster out of the garage to give it a good try. Why are other zedsters fitting the 452 ????

Z3cade · Post by **Z3cade** » Tue 18 Dec, 2012 18:29

cooknerkid wrote:
stupot50 wrote:A Pioneer DEH-3400UB stereo and a set of Falken 452's all round
---Am I missing something here??? When I bought my Falkens, the guy at the tyre fitters advised that the ZIEX ZE912 ?? was the latest design and better tyre?? I bought 4 of them recently....But the weathers been that crap i havent had the Zedster out of the garage to give it a good try. Why are other zedsters fitting the 452 ????

453s are the newest falken tyres.. 912s are not.. But still a good tyre so I wouldn't worry to much

swamper · Post by **swamper** » Tue 18 Dec, 2012 22:23

i bought mine a garage....

gookah · Post by **gookah** » Wed 19 Dec, 2012 00:12

cooknerkid wrote: When I bought my Falkens, the guy at the tyre fitters advised that the ZIEX ZE912 ?? was the latest design and better tyre??

cooknerkid wrote:Am I missing something here???

the commission probably,,,

stupot50 · Post by **stupot50** » Wed 19 Dec, 2012 07:55

Z3cade wrote:
cooknerkid wrote:
stupot50 wrote:A Pioneer DEH-3400UB stereo and a set of Falken 452's all round
---Am I missing something here??? When I bought my Falkens, the guy at the tyre fitters advised that the ZIEX ZE912 ?? was the latest design and better tyre?? I bought 4 of them recently....But the weathers been that crap i havent had the Zedster out of the garage to give it a good try. Why are other zedsters fitting the 452 ????

453s are the newest falken tyres.. 912s are not.. But still a good tyre so I wouldn't worry to much

Correct the 453 is the replacement for the 452 but if you shop around they are still available and at very cheap prices, fronts were £78 each and the rears £94 each - not bad eh?

TitanTim · Post by **TitanTim** » Wed 19 Dec, 2012 22:19

Hanhart single button stopwatch, made in Germany, mechanical movement and lovely and weighty

Tim.

Captain · Post by **Captain** » Thu 20 Dec, 2012 08:25

Seat lift kit and M side grills

seat lift kit fitted, feels really good. Collecting grills from panel shop today, will be fitted this afternoon

that's that for this year.

geminimustang · Post by **geminimustang** » Thu 20 Dec, 2012 12:47

Tim,am I missing something? You bought your car a stopwatch! Please tell me I've got that wrong,please!!

Southernboy · Post by **Southernboy** » Thu 20 Dec, 2012 16:28

"Time" to post my Z3 Xmas pressie...A limited edition BMW Chronograph...# 2795 - Saphire Crystal - Swiss made BY Ventura....

PCSAM · Post by **PCSAM** » Thu 20 Dec, 2012 16:36

Southernboy wrote:"Time" to post my Z3 Xmas pressie...A limited edition BMW Chronograph...# 2795 - Saphire Crystal - Swiss made BY Ventura....

geminimustang · Post by **geminimustang** » Thu 20 Dec, 2012 17:00

Have you got the receipt?

colb · Post by **colb** » Thu 20 Dec, 2012 19:18

Wheel trolly stand for my summer wheels, spent some of my Christmas money already.
ebay purchase £19.99 + postage.

Post by **Robert T** » Thu 20 Dec, 2012 19:26

colb wrote:Wheel trolly stand for my summer wheels, spent some of my Christmas money already.

How does that work then? My zed wheels don't have central holes in them. Can see it working for the wires on my frog as they use spinners on a splined hub, but not the zed.

Cheers R.

colb · Post by **colb** » Thu 20 Dec, 2012 19:53

Robert
My wheels have a centre hole that gets covered by the plastic BMW logo filler badge when on the car.

No centre hole maybe a rack would be the answer?
Drawback is the price £99 + 9.99 post on ebay
If your handy I reckon you coukld make one out of angle iron and either bolt it or weld it together for less than that.

TitanTim · Post by **TitanTim** » Thu 20 Dec, 2012 20:06

geminimustang wrote:Tim,am I missing something? You bought your car a stopwatch! Please tell me I've got that wrong,please!!

I sure have

Tim.

geminimustang · Post by **geminimustang** » Thu 20 Dec, 2012 20:21

Tim,i'm almost frightened to ask why?

Jonttt · Post by **Jonttt** » Thu 20 Dec, 2012 22:32

colb wrote:Wheel trolly stand for my summer wheels, spent some of my Christmas money already.
ebay purchase £19.99 + postage.

I like that might have to get a few though

BladeRunner919 · Post by **BladeRunner919** » Fri 21 Dec, 2012 19:47

Robert T wrote:How does that work then? My zed wheels don't have central holes in them.

Surely all wheels have a central hole, otherwise you'd never be able to balance them.

TitanTim · Post by **TitanTim** » Fri 21 Dec, 2012 19:52

Jonttt wrote:
colb wrote:Wheel trolly stand for my summer wheels, spent some of my Christmas money already.
ebay purchase £19.99 + postage.

I like that might have to get a few though

It would have to be a 12 wheel special order for you Jon

Tim.

Pierrick · Post by **Pierrick** » Fri 21 Dec, 2012 23:31

A good bargain on e-bay

is was needed...

Bi11 · Post by **Bi11** » Sat 22 Dec, 2012 14:21

Chrome door handle covers
Chrome door pins
M pedal covers

Hopefully not too blingy!

And starting to work my way through shantybeater's suggested list of cleaning products.

Gazza · Post by **Gazza** » Sat 22 Dec, 2012 15:41

colb wrote:Wheel trolly stand for my summer wheels, spent some of my Christmas money already.
ebay purchase £19.99 + postage.

I can see these for £39.99 plus p+p

colb · Post by **colb** » Sat 22 Dec, 2012 16:50

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Liftmaster-Ho ... 3ccb03a063

For the 19.99 +postage one I posted

If the link doesn't work search ebay by entering Wheel storage then page down the hits to find the item.

Colb

TR4man · Post by **TR4man** » Sat 22 Dec, 2012 17:32

Some Scuffmaster, cleaner and conditioner from Gliptone Leathercare.

All I want is for it to stop bl@@dy raining so I can use it!

Regards

Peter

micklaw · Post by **micklaw** » Mon 24 Dec, 2012 07:17

hi folks

thought i would post a few pics of the zed with the roll hoops we have just fitted.
very pleased with the end result

geminimustang · Post by **geminimustang** » Mon 24 Dec, 2012 12:15

Roll hoops look great,exactly what I want to do.where did you source all the bits and bobs required?

Southernboy · Post by **Southernboy** » Mon 24 Dec, 2012 12:44

Busy fitting 2 new Infinity 2Reference" 105 watt speakers...in the doors...they fit into the doorcard just aft of the little storage compartment. 4" duals. One completed......taking a tea break before I get to the other side... I'm hoping to get more "surround" sound than from the footwell and the tweeters.

micklaw · Post by **micklaw** » Mon 24 Dec, 2012 14:52

all the bits came from fleabay

you just have to keep an eye out for zeds that are being broken and if you are lucky you might find one thats got some fitted.
took me a few goes before i got hold of a pair.
the deflector was from ebay too again none show up for ages then you get 2/3 at once.
just like the the good old bus

geminimustang · Post by **geminimustang** » Mon 24 Dec, 2012 15:27

I've got the hoops and the brackets from a breaker and a wind-deflector from this forum.Cubby box and turrets are what I need now,let's hope the New Year brings them with it!

gookah · Post by **gookah** » Thu 27 Dec, 2012 18:41

Well, the missus and son's got me these for Christmas..... Just to be going on with....

and no, I don't deserve them.....or the presents....

where do I start?

TitanTim · Post by **TitanTim** » Thu 27 Dec, 2012 19:56

gookah wrote:Well, the missus and son's got me these for Christmas..... Just to be going on with....

and no, I don't deserve them.....or the presents....

where do I start?

Oh I love shiny new bits, is that a cheeky boot spoiler I see?

The strut brace isn't for the 1.9 is it?

(Just caught sight of your 2.8 thread

)

Tim.

gookah · Post by **gookah** » Thu 27 Dec, 2012 20:32

TitanTim wrote:
Oh I love shiny new bits, is that a cheeky boot spoiler I see?

The strut brace isn't for the 1.9 is it? (Just caught sight of your 2.8 thread )

Tim.

Yes a cheeky boot spoiler... you trendsetter...
and the strut brace is for the 6 cylinder car

My wife doesn't need a strut brace on her 1.9 as she doesn't drive fast.. (so she tells me....

)

TitanTim · Post by **TitanTim** » Thu 27 Dec, 2012 21:55

gookah wrote:
TitanTim wrote:
Oh I love shiny new bits, is that a cheeky boot spoiler I see?

The strut brace isn't for the 1.9 is it? (Just caught sight of your 2.8 thread )

Tim.
Yes a cheeky boot spoiler... you trendsetter...
and the strut brace is for the 6 cylinder car
My wife doesn't need a strut brace on her 1.9 as she doesn't drive fast.. (so she tells me.... )

You do realise the cheeky spoiler adds 10bhp so don't go telling the wife

Reminds me I must dig the strut brace out

Tim.

gookah · Post by **gookah** » Thu 27 Dec, 2012 22:56

TitanTim wrote: You do realise the cheeky spoiler adds 10bhp so don't go telling the wife

I think I'll fit three then...

Southernboy · Post by **Southernboy** » Fri 28 Dec, 2012 04:41

How amazing!! I fitted the same strut and Eibach springs....You'll like the springs!! Nice pressies!!

g8jka · Post by **g8jka** » Fri 28 Dec, 2012 13:56

I also had some presents off santa

2 way pager car alarm (with remote start

), induction kit, code reader, carbon fibre wheel, bonnet and boot badges (to replace the old discoloured ones), aluminium carbon fibre film to cover my new ///M console and also the oil sump adaptor with temp sensor to fit to the oil temp gauge on the ///M console.

Some meguiars goodies and EZ detail wheel brush

And a new phone cover

Badman gee · Post by **Badman gee** » Fri 28 Dec, 2012 14:27

Where did you get the phone cover

TitanTim · Post by **TitanTim** » Fri 28 Dec, 2012 15:20

gookah wrote:
TitanTim wrote: You do realise the cheeky spoiler adds 10bhp so don't go telling the wife
I think I'll fit three then...

Looks like your good lady will be overtaking you alot then

Tim.

gookah · Post by **gookah** » Fri 28 Dec, 2012 17:06

Badman gee wrote:Where did you get the phone cover

Mark,
you have PM

OldskoolRS · Post by **OldskoolRS** » Sat 05 Jan, 2013 15:25

Well I was toying with the idea of making an offer on some CSL style alloys I saw just before Christmas in the marketplace section, but the thread seem to have vanished.

Maybe it's done me a favour though as I think they might have needed a refurb as well so would have become a bit of an expense in the end. I just fancy something a little bigger than the 16" ones mine came with (even my OH's Mini has 17" wheels and my work diesel too).

pingu · Post by **pingu** » Sat 05 Jan, 2013 15:57

colb wrote:Wheel trolly stand for my summer wheels, spent some of my Christmas money already.
ebay purchase £19.99 + postage.

If you are short of space, BMW will look after your other set - for a fee.

The only present I've bought is fuel (and lots of it

).

PCSAM · Post by **PCSAM** » Sat 05 Jan, 2013 16:41

an early oil and filter change , just to say thanks to the zed for making me smile per mile

TitanTim · Post by **TitanTim** » Sat 05 Jan, 2013 17:01

For the Zed this week I've bought,

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Solar-Battery-C ... 6653588-21

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Z3-Chrome ... 564c1e9ddb

Tim.

colb · Post by **colb** » Sat 05 Jan, 2013 17:19

Some more Christmas money spent, will speed up changing my wheels on my fleet.

Colb