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rubytuesday · Post by **rubytuesday** » Sat 12 Apr, 2014 14:00

Could you please tell me how to remove the door card on the drivers side, and the speaker
as i want to disconnect the electric mirror to repaint the base. cheers

Del · Post by **Del** » Sat 12 Apr, 2014 14:22

This might help
http://www.unofficialbmw.com/e36/interi ... panel.html

Post by **Robert T** » Sat 12 Apr, 2014 15:17

Or closer to home... http://www.zroadster.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=11887

Cheers R.

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gookah · Post by **gookah** » Sat 12 Apr, 2014 22:34

This is what is really great about this Z forum.
Posters ask for help with a problem, and even our long standing members/admin don't post the usual "Use the search" , "this subject has been done to death" cr*p that you find with other forums.....

On here you usually get a link to the thread needed, rather than a sarcastic unhelpful reply.

Just one of the many reasons I am glad to be back on this Z3 forum, rather than being elsewhere in a Z4.

I just think that the helpful nature and community spirit on here sometimes doesn't get the recognition it really deserves.

t-tony · Post by **t-tony** » Sat 12 Apr, 2014 23:40

I wholeheartedly agree with your comments Gookah, how things change, that's precisely why I looked elsewhere. When I first joined this forum that is exactly the response I received on my first posting of a question. How is a new member supposed to know otherwise? When I joined another forum I never experienced that attitude at all up to now. Good to see some things and perhaps some one?, has changed.

bertiejaffa · Post by **bertiejaffa** » Sun 13 Apr, 2014 01:50

I have to say I agree too... Especially considering the amount of advise I have had from many people including gookah via email, text and phone calls.

... Sure everything is there if you look for it but personally, my experience is that I googled a few issues and it always led me to this site. I fixed my issues and then started to search the stock exchange forum... Finally I got hooked and started reading all the various threads. Many great gems; great ideas; great people....

We were all naive to these little cars once, I certainly still am about so much but I know I'll find all the help I need from here

Davejue1 · Post by **Davejue1** » Sun 13 Apr, 2014 05:56

Here here!! Prime example, I was on the Derbyshire cruise last weekend and since getting the car painted the boot lid keeps popping open when being driven. I was having a look at it when one of the forum guys walked over to see what was up, I told him, he trotted off to his car, had a look at it and came back. "Try this" he says, so I did.
It didn't work and is still popping open but my point is, someone I'd never met before was happy to help. Thanks Billz!

Cheers
Dave

BonBon · Post by **BonBon** » Sun 13 Apr, 2014 06:03

You don't need to remove the door card to remove the mirror base.
If you don't want to twist the mirror to open the allen screws - you can alternatively remove the mirror glass from its clips - and proceed from there.
Personally, I have a pet hate about removing the door cards.

bertiejaffa · Post by **bertiejaffa** » Sun 13 Apr, 2014 08:32

Davejue1 wrote: the boot lid keeps popping open when being driven.

Thats just the air brake activating - a very niche after market modification you have there

Davejue1 · Post by **Davejue1** » Sun 13 Apr, 2014 16:28

Lol!! Of course silly me! You think I'd know my car by now. Thanks Bertie!!

bertiejaffa · Post by **bertiejaffa** » Sun 13 Apr, 2014 16:38

Davejue1 wrote:Lol!! Of course silly me! You think I'd know my car by now. Thanks Bertie!!

You were going a little fast last weekend

martyb · Post by **martyb** » Sun 13 Apr, 2014 19:44

Very good point gookah.

This forum has been an endless help to me with my car and the on going project.

Kudos chaps. Also having just replaced my door cards, if you need any help drop me a pm.

johnz3 · Post by **johnz3** » Sun 13 Apr, 2014 19:54

BonBon

You sou can remove the mirror glass and start from there instead of twisting the mirror to expose the allen keys. I have looked at various knowledge section but cannot see how to do this. Am I missing something here?

BonBon · Post by **BonBon** » Sun 13 Apr, 2014 20:06

It's a bit fiddly the first time you do it - but it's quite straightforward.
In the four corners of the mirror there are prongs (two teeth each) that catch onto 4 pegs on the mirror motor.
Push the mirror upwards and look through the crack from underneath (best at night with a flashlight first time) and pry them apart one prong at a time while pulling it away.
I use a flat screwdriver or a ice lolly stick.
Here is a description in greater detail http://www.ronstultz.com/knowledge/Docu ... Mirror.htm

johnz3 · Post by **johnz3** » Sun 13 Apr, 2014 20:36

Thanks BonBon

rubytuesday · Post by **rubytuesday** » Sun 20 Apr, 2014 19:28

Thanks guys for all your help and information, cheers

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