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pdwarren

I just got a wheel from the same chap, and he'll do an exchange (for a deposit).

If you're particularly keen to hang onto your own wheel, I think he'll probably lend you one for the same deposit while yours is refurbed.

Paul

pdwarren

The only thing to watch out for with the Gunsons is that they come with a variety of attachments for the brake fluid reservoir, one of which appears to fit and one of which actually fits. It's worth making sure that you're using the latter...

Paul

pdwarren

mech said I'm probably not hard enough on the brakes.... That's what I've heard too. Once it starts, it won't get better as the corroded part of the disc wears the pads faster than the smooth part. If the discs have picked up coating of corrosion since the last journey, I always try to ensure that ...

pdwarren

That sounds like the control arm bushings. Have a look at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83Pw3V8pMeI . £135 sounds very high if that is what they're quoting for - should be no more than £60 for the pair, although you can get OEM parts for around half that online. EDIT - I think you meant the £135 in...

pdwarren

Looking at the photos, I think it may not have been the top mounts. When mine went, it was pretty obvious as the mount was in two parts. Photos here:

http://www.ex-parrot.com/~pdw/mcoupe/rsm.html

Still, no harm in doing them - they would have gone sooner or later.

Paul

pdwarren

if you get caught speeding in France what can they actually do? I am certain they can't touch your licence. How about a large fine for starters :( And I think they can pursue your licence ..... Does anyone know for certain? :rtm: Above a certain limit (I think 50kph over) they get very draconian, w...

pdwarren

First guess would be top mounts. Do you hear it when you go over bumps in the road? Can you hear it if you rock the car when stationary? Both of these point to top mounts. If you suspect it is, remove the rear trim and you'll probably be able to see immediately. There's some information on my page h...

pdwarren

No - you want the non-eccentric (concentric?) ones: PFF5-301.

Only the early E36 M3s used eccentric bushes to compensate for the additional caster on M cars. The later E36 M3s and the Z3M used a control arm with a different geometry and an uprated concentric bush.

Paul

pdwarren

I had a ball joint go recently so replaced the arm and both bushes. On the M, BMW don't sell the ball joints separately. On the diagram, there's no part number listed for item 4, and item 3 is actually the whole control arm. The arm is about £140 from a dealer. Not much you can do to upgrade that, b...

pdwarren

Much of the front end, including brakes and much of the suspension is common with the E36 3 series. The way to know for sure, is to go to http://www.realoem.com , enter your car details, and browse for parts. When you have a part number go here: http://www.realoem.com/bmw/partxref.do?part=&showu...

pdwarren

Part #5 *is* just the bracket - part #7 is the bracket with the bush. :| Indeed - my comment was directed at the ebay link which, as you say, is offering part #7. as for fitting them , I have managed to dismantle and break everthing else lol so I am planning on doing it again putting it back togeth...

pdwarren

If you're planning to fit poly bushes you'll probably want just part 5 i.e. without a standard bush installed. Try http://www.bmminiparts.com/

Paul

pdwarren

Just had inspection 1 carried out BMW Rybrook Worcester (£205) and was given a tech report for extra work required. Front and rear pads and disks @ £ 463 Play in front ball joints @ £ 418 Play in front tie rods @ £ 312 Front wishbone bushes torn @ £ 192 Pas and aux drive belts worn @ £ 104 Also, th...

pdwarren

steering rack needs changing and one track rod, been advised to change both by mot guys, however indy says the other one seems fine. think i am just going to get the new one fitted. What are the symptoms you're trying to fix, and what does the indy think is wrong with the rack? If it's play in the ...

pdwarren

Sooooo, Question, how do I get the Police to correct their computermebob, ANNNNND if you live in the Rochdale area and own a Maldives Blue 2.2 ES which was originally **54LVL but have put your own plate on it, prepare to be pulled!! I'd make a complaint. It's clear that the officer you dealt with p...

pdwarren

BMW use various "lifetime" oils, designated as MTF-LT-1, MTF-LT-2, etc.

As far as I can tell, you can't buy these directly in the UK but may be able to persuade to dealer to sell you a couple of litres.

Paul

pdwarren

The guy's selling them all day long. It's all he sells & doesn't know what he's on about ! :evil: Quite. This is a how a top mount "should" fail: http://www.ex-parrot.com/~pdw/mcoupe/right-top-mount-in.jpg http://www.ex-parrot.com/~pdw/mcoupe/old-rsm2.jpg This is with Bilstein shocks ...

pdwarren

Just signed up for this one. I thought Oulton was going to be my last track day of the year, but there's always room for one more

Paul

pdwarren

Sorry I couldn't make this one, but it's a long trek for me for just an evening session. On the way out of the circuit I noticed a slight knocking/clunking coming from the rear wheel, it sounded like the brake binding and when I pressed the brakes the sound stopped but it sounded pretty bad, especia...

pdwarren

Cant say iv had anything grounding. Where i live we have speed bumps in leather jackets a smoking cigars. Seriously, these things are so big there not true to the word bump and i dont even touch on those. Not sure if the acs setup is lower or softer but i can say the eibach is pretty firm and i har...

pdwarren

I've got ACS suspension on my M Coupe, which is supposed to be a 30mm drop - not sure if it's the same on the Z3. I don't have much trouble with it grounding out, but you do need to be a little bit careful on speed bumps. I did once park it in a multi-storey with particularly nasty ramps. I took som...

pdwarren

I particularly like this one:

As you say, excellent photos. Much better and more interesting than the ones that people have tried to sell me for lots of money at other track days.

Paul

pdwarren

FYI if you're cruisin' in the Wolds this summer, the damn plod have got a stealth bike, very discreet lights and a **** load of aerials They're also cruising round Lincoln in marked Volvo estates stopping people acting suspiciously. "Suspicious" in this case means carrying three wheels on...

pdwarren

Can't remember the name of the nice chap in the MZ3 Coupe but did get to have a chat with him at the end of the day. That was me :) Good to me you too - would be interested to know more about what you've done under the bonnet of your Z. I really enjoyed the day. I'd not done Cadwell before and had ...

pdwarren

Unless the offset is different on the Z3M (which I'm pretty certain it's not), all E36 M, E46 M and Z4 M wheels have the same offsets. Looking at www.realoem.com, I'm certain the Z3M has the same offset. The offsets are different. E46 M3: http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=BL92&mospi...

pdwarren

Yep, I used a hack saw to saw through the block close enough to the connections to just leave a thin layer of plastic block and then worked the connection out. You can normally dismantle these leads with the aid of a paper clip. Usually it's a matter of straightening out the paperclip then folding ...

pdwarren

The harness linked to is the correct one. The HK system has a separate amp, and so you should be using the line-level outputs (which is what those 4 RCA plugs are for). In order to use it, you'll need a second adapter which plugs into C1 on the back of the Becker and gives you four RCA sockets. I ha...

pdwarren

The parts prices don't seem too ridiculous, although as others have said, unless the pad warning light has come on there's absolutely no reason to replace the sensors. Getting discs elsewhere can be a bit of a game. I'm not sure what the OEM discs are like on the 3.0, but for the M, the cheaper disc...

pdwarren

However driving without the ASC on is very noticeable and I have had the back end twitch a few times when coming off roundabouts and accelerating. Pretty dodgy to say the least! Every car with TC I've driven flashes the warning light if it's actually doing anything. Do you find that the ASC light a...

pdwarren

Was it this one:

http://maps.google.co.uk/?ie=UTF8&ll=51 ... 3&t=k&z=19 on the long straight bit between 1a and 2?

Pretty sure it's left over from a Gatso during roadworks.

Paul

pdwarren

I haven't used pristine wheels myself but have heard good reports. I too heard good things about Pristine, used them and was very disappointed with the results. They were sent back once, but even the second time around, the finish around the wheel bolts is far from perfect. I know people who've had...

pdwarren

In response to the original off-topic post... Ribs.... a bit off-topic, and I don't mean to be a bossy old granny or whatever, but you have your registration plate on full view to the world. Quite - it's just like driving down the road! I think the risks of putting your registration plate on display...

pdwarren

Just so happens I've got a photo of mine lying around: http://www.z3mcoupe.com/photopost/data//500/274mc-engine.jpg There should be a rubber cap on that T-piece. Apparently they crack quite easily and let in air, but it looks like you've got a rather more fundamental problem. Still, should cost you ...

pdwarren

An industrial meter has to meet a 1.5 % tolerance, which makes one wonder why speedometers don't. Speedometers are required (by EU rules) not to under-read. 10% plus 2.4 mph sounds a lot like the 10% plus 4kmh maxium allowed by the relevant rules, so I suspect that BMW are merely restating the cons...

pdwarren

I tried to take a wheel off today to look at the disc before the parts arrive and after having removed all 8 nuts the wheel doesn't move. It won't come off. 8 nuts? Hopefully you mean 5... The "trick" to getting it off is force. If it's just a bit stuck, a few solid boots to tyre may loos...

pdwarren

Not had trouble with the ones on the BMW, but have had this with cross head ones on a Golf - and they round off really easily. I eventually got those out by using various adapters to drive a cross-head bit with a 1/2" ratchet which did the trick. You should be able to do the same with a hex bit...

pdwarren

The reason for the M models resisting tramling is that they have solid rubber front wishbone bushes - hence my fitting of polyurethane bushes - look at the Z3 Knowledgebase for details. The other reason being the different top mounts, which add a fair bit of caster on the M. I believe you could do ...

pdwarren

My vanos failed recently. The part that failed was a rod connection the solenoid to the gears. Symptoms were a slight surging of the engine under power, and also occasional juddering when cruising. I'm not aware of anyone else experiencing this particular failure, though. Paul That's exactly what m...

pdwarren

My vanos failed recently. The part that failed was a rod connection the solenoid to the gears. Symptoms were a slight surging of the engine under power, and also occasional juddering when cruising.

I'm not aware of anyone else experiencing this particular failure, though.

Paul

pdwarren

Check whether the discs and pads need doing, and ask specifically for the disc thickness and the minimum. You may find that the pads are completely worn but the discs are only half way between their initial and minimum thickness, in which case, just get the pads done.

Paul

pdwarren

I've used these guys in Oxford and they're pretty good:

http://www.event-tyres.co.uk/

I think they cover your area, but not sure if they'll do fitting only if that's what you're after.

Paul

pdwarren

£14 came from www.brakeparts.co.uk. They are a really good bunch of people that I have used on a number of occaisions. Ah yes - I hadn't spotted the "associated parts" link. When a caliper is rebuilt, all they keep is the casting, everything else is replaced, so its practically new anyway...

pdwarren

If the pistion has rusted then it is likely your caliper need a complete overhaul anyway. I would either get a service kit for £12 and a new piston for £14 or go for a whole new caliper for around £52. Brakes are not something to compromise on, especially in a 300HP+ car. www.brakeparts.co.uk This ...

pdwarren

Silver2.8 wrote: indicator stalk?

Spoken like a true BMW driver

http://carpundit.typepad.com/photos/unc ... ed/bmw.gif

Paul

pdwarren

I still think the M Roadster is a seriously rapid machine which was designed to be driven and when driven hard, I can't see a diesel rep machine being able to cope with the power difference. Yep - it depends entirely what sort of driving you're doing. I drive an M Coupe and an E91 330d. When you're...

pdwarren

Pgwarren asks if there is a better means of objectively comparing a car's performance - and there is, in the form of 50 to 80 mph in-gear (ie 4th or 5th) acceleration times. Absolutely, but sadly 50-80mph times are harder to come by, and as c_w points out, are very dependent on gearing. This is a f...

pdwarren

Does it really matter? Do you really think that shaving a second or so off the 0-60 time or whatever is worth a progressive wrecking of the transmission - not to mention the boot floor! I don't, but manufacturers/journalists certainly do when they're trying to obtain their listed figures. And that'...

pdwarren

I assume fitting the pads is a lot easier than fitting discs. Not really - once you've got the caliper off in order to change the pads, it's just another 2 bolts and a screw to get the disc off. The discs are really held in place by the wheel bolts. There's just one small screw that stops it fallin...

pdwarren

I do wish that the insurance market was opened up to Europe though, as they do not care over there what so ever how many speeding fines you get. Friends of mine get fined for speeding about once a month over in NL. Has no impact on their insurance. The issue is that in countries that don't have a p...

pdwarren

Yep, very simple job - two nuts under the carpet trim on the inside... Unless you've got the Coupe in which case just getting under the carpet is a marathon: http://www.ex-parrot.com/~pdw/mcoupe/rsm.html Rogue mounts are probably the best answer. The mounts are supposed to be better, but the other ...

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