What did you buy your Z3 this week ?
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I've also seen people use washers and stubby bolts to refix the panels.
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new boot struts so swmbo can open it
peter2b
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A new heater blower resistor, blower not working on 2 & 3.
Exhaust box mount.
A new coat of paint for the CSL.
Exhaust box mount.
A new coat of paint for the CSL.
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"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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"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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g8jka wrote:Best way to attach them back on is to clamp it back onto the door card and fill the holes where the plugs were with glue from a hot glue gun. This was what I did when I wrapped mine in carbon fibre vinyl.
x2 for the hot glue gun approach - works great recreating the studs with the hot glue. Southernboy went a step further and drilled and taped what was left of the rubber studs and then used micro screws and washers to recreate the studs - like Yalden mentions above - I think Southernboy has too much time on his hands
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Lee, screws are removable...so I can always go back there without having to deal with glue / melted plastic studs again.... But if you're sure you're never going to do anything there again, then glue gun is a good solution.
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I knew there would be an engineering solution My option is a bit more ham-fisted with a dremmel ha haSouthernboy wrote:Lee, screws are removable...so I can always go back there without having to deal with glue / melted plastic studs again.... But if you're sure you're never going to do anything there again, then glue gun is a good solution.
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Gulp !!yalden wrote:Bought a while ago, but received today...
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peter2b wrote:new boot struts so swmbo can open it
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Anyone know if chrome mirror caps are available for a z3? If so could you direct me where. Or do you have any ideas? Could I adapt something else to fit? Must be removable. Oh and I'm buying door handle chrome covers.
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Just ordered pair of boot lid struts, £21-50 inc postage to Spain!
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just fitted new struts to her boot, nearly knock me out
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peter2b wrote:just fitted new struts to her boot, nearly knock me out
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ha ha - warned you... Those new struts make it fly open!!
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A tonneau cover for RedZed. Thanks GD, pleasure meeting you.
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New track rod ends, including inner's.
Replaced near rear side brake pipe
New pads all round
Cured my leak
New BMW wheel centre badges
Replaced near rear side brake pipe
New pads all round
Cured my leak
New BMW wheel centre badges
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It's MOT. Passed, but needs a new handbrake cable. Not sure what it is with my cars and their handbrakes at the moment - the button was stuck in on the one on the Sprite meaning that the ratchet didn't work - think I have fixed it now, just need some warmer weather to get it put back on the car.
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handbrake turning them around the bends again Robert ??Robert T wrote:It's MOT. Passed, but needs a new handbrake cable. Not sure what it is with my cars and their handbrakes at the moment - the button was stuck in on the one on the Sprite meaning that the ratchet didn't work - think I have fixed it now, just need some warmer weather to get it put back on the car.
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Have you seen the quick alteration you can make to the sprite handbrake that makes it a "fly off" handbrake Rob? That would give the MOT pricks a jolt. Heh heh.Robert T wrote:It's MOT. Passed, but needs a new handbrake cable. Not sure what it is with my cars and their handbrakes at the moment - the button was stuck in on the one on the Sprite meaning that the ratchet didn't work - think I have fixed it now, just need some warmer weather to get it put back on the car.
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I was actually looking at the photos for this mod to figure out how to get mine apart. Turned out that someone had missed fitting a washer and that the button went in too far, allowing the pin that holds the button on to catch on a flange inside the handbrake lever. Fly-off sounds like it might be a bit scary for anyone else to drive, so I'll hold off doing that unless I take it sprinting.kruisn wrote:Have you seen the quick alteration you can make to the sprite handbrake that makes it a "fly off" handbrake Rob? That would give the MOT pricks a jolt. Heh heh.
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just went to Shrewsbury BMW garage ordered new bulb for the heater knob and a light switch £59 not in stock, they had only sold 1 bulb since they opened
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what bulb is it Peter?
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and how much? one of mine is outpeter2b wrote:just went to Shrewsbury BMW garage ordered new bulb for the heater knob and a light switch £59 not in stock, they had only sold 1 bulb since they opened
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I got mine from BMW in Manchester - the bulb wasnt cheap but it wasnt £59 - around £8 if I remember rightly
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I'm pretty sure that was me who had the said bulb from therepeter2b wrote:just went to Shrewsbury BMW garage ordered new bulb for the heater knob and a light switch £59 not in stock, they had only sold 1 bulb since they opened
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don't blow that often then, do you know what they are like cost wise for servicing zed's?
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I would suspect "Ouch"... There are a few BMW specialists in Manchester, but to be honest I also think they are on the Ouch side as well. I have a good indi in Manchester that does mine - Autocare Assist on Whitworth Street - Ask for Steve and mention my name (and wait for the screams )peter2b wrote:don't blow that often then, do you know what they are like cost wise for servicing zed's?
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Fitted a set of front mud flaps. treated rust ( only bit of rust on whole car ) that they have hidden on sills, now looks totally mint
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You cannot purchase new mudflaps oem from dealer as they have been discontinued. These surprisingly are Halfords universal fit £9.99 ones!!
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That's why I asked ....OEM are as rare as rocking horse s***kjb1 wrote:You cannot purchase new mudflaps oem from dealer as they have been discontinued. These surprisingly are Halfords universal fit £9.99 ones!!
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Yes I did try also, but for £10 I am very happy with these, cheap fix.
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Look like a good fitkjb1 wrote:Yes I did try also, but for £10 I am very happy with these, cheap fix.
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Gookah has fitted them too - I think he trimmed them down slightly so as not to catch on speed humps etc - I think I will be doing the same before too long
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What kind of speed humps? My OEM ones occasionally catch on a kerb, but never on speed humps.
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Hi to you all. Since fitting staggered wheels to my 2.0 ltr Auto Z3 and very recently I have also fitted 20mm spacers to the rears the car now not only looks right but looks like the wheels were meant for it.
I will be investigating my local Halfords in the morning with the probability of front and rear protection - possibly after a bit of trimming has taken place.
I will be investigating my local Halfords in the morning with the probability of front and rear protection - possibly after a bit of trimming has taken place.
Happiness is a well kept Z3 and preferably running with the hood down - weather permitting.
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Hi
and yes trimming is required, not to mate them to the lines of the body work, but simply, to the contours of the universal fit for the overall size of the mud flaps, you simply cut along where the smaller contour exists, job done!
well worth a £10'er
and yes trimming is required, not to mate them to the lines of the body work, but simply, to the contours of the universal fit for the overall size of the mud flaps, you simply cut along where the smaller contour exists, job done!
well worth a £10'er
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Z3 2.8 Progress Journal (Mine)
Z3 1.9 Sport Progress Journal (Wifey's)
I have an element of 'M-styling' on my car, If that's a good enough reason for the manufacturers to adorn a 320 with the M badge, then its certainly a good enough reason for me..
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The ones on our estate and the little ones that sit in the middle of the road. For the later ones I always just take a different route, for the ones on my estate - they are bordering on joining the 3 peaks challenge !Robert T wrote:What kind of speed humps? My OEM ones occasionally catch on a kerb, but never on speed humps.
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Not this week, but fairly recently. New springs and shocks all round (OEM), new front strut top mounts and rear shock top mounts, new heavy duty drop links front and rear, new ARB mounting bushes front and rear, new rear calipers, new rear brake discs/drums, new h/brake shoes and internals, new ATE TYP 200 road/race brake fluid and new Yellowstuff brake pads. All ready for the Snetterton track day...... But I got a chest/throat infection the day before and felt so rough I couldn't make it!
cheers all,
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cheers all,
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I can see new heater switch bulb fitted and a new head light in plus one of our cows had a nice calf when I was in my man shed only took her 6 min to have it
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What didnt i buy my zed this week?!? popped into Dorchester BMW for a fuel filter, deep breath, £48 exactly if you please!! GSF it is then £12...J
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The usual 2 to 4 weekly auto carwash and dry, 3-50 euros, and a vacuum 1 euro!
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I recently bought and had fitted some 20mm hub concentric spaces for the rear of my 2000 (W) on personalised plate Z3 2.0ltr Auto.
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Happiness is a well kept Z3 and preferably running with the hood down - weather permitting.
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bulb was £9.98 light switch £39.47kjb1 wrote:and how much? one of mine is outpeter2b wrote:just went to Shrewsbury BMW garage ordered new bulb for the heater knob and a light switch £59 not in stock, they had only sold 1 bulb since they opened
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A baby engines 2006 Z4....its only the 2.0i but car is mint and the misses is happy...later will be a 3.0i though a matching pair of 3.0is....But a very nice clean car she is.
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Handbrake cables, springs, and shoes. That'll hopefully sort out my rear driver's side wheel heating up...
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put a new steering wheel on today, old one looks so old fashioned incomparison
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new gear gaitor and hand bake gaitor, new window switches ( mine were damaged ) and a new set of boot struts!
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