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Hi, not been on here in a while, but always checking out what’s going on... Had my Z3 MOT this week, failed on broken spring, quite normal on older BMW's it would appear... Story is, I have had the car for coming on 3 years now, never a problem and until now, all MOT's were clear. The car was bought...

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Hi Takumi,

Your not so far from me, will have to look out for you on the road. There are a few Zeds around Moray, 2 in my street including mine!

Steve.

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TaffZee , Well put and fully agree, I have emailed my MP to asked for his attendance on the 15th, any reduction has to help, as you say this is not about the price at the pump for our pleasure cars but the economy and jobs, without which we would have no pleasure cars to fill up...

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Thanks for spotting this, just ordered also...still 2 left, 7 sold...

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Not a chance, you get some nice bright crisp days in the winter and the roads are not so busy...

Much the same all year round up in the far north...

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Opie Oil do all these service parts, I got NGK BKR6EK set of 6 for £19.59 plus vat back in May...

thats with the BMWCC membership discount..

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... oh and it was -20 outside !?! In Peterhead...yep defiantly faulty.... :D I think all Z3's have an issue with the fuel gauge, mine only drops to about 1/3 full, can never be sure so use the 250 miles on trip counter. By the way, been in Peterhead quite a lot over the past few weeks on business a...

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I got a set of these...

http://www.motormec.co.uk/z3parts.html

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Now gone...

Will be fitted to my Dark Blue Zed very soon, nice colour match, bonus...

Thanks Spurs Fan in a Coupe, great service, arrived next day and all as described.

Cheers…

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I bought this one from eBay, Item number: 110701640429 It was easy to fit but unlike the OEM it does not have a plastic edge to fit the hood under, it has a canvas edge which has to be glued over the hood... Not as nice a finish but it’s what you pay for in the end, also the window would appear to h...

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Someone with more experience will correct me but I don’t think that all cars had this fitted as standard; do you have a switch in the car to adjust the level of the headlights electrically? If you do then it should have this part 3 you point out, if not then it will be a manual adjustment in its pla...

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Not me... But I did buy this one 110698387485 and looks much the same only the one you have found is much cheaper... You get what you pay for with these things in the end, does not look as good as the original BMW, instead of a plastic edge which the hood material tucks under you get a cloth/canvas ...

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Ah, memories, shame about the frame colour but otherwise what a clean bike, would love to have that in my garage for the occasional run out, good luck and hope it goes to someone that will appreciate a classic…

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See here...

http://www.zroadster.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=30556

They are a good fit and look cool with no orange!! I used the electric tilt control from the old units and wired up the extra side lights, all working perfectly and then passed MOT with no issues...

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Couldn’t agree more, fantastic source of information from very knowledgeable and obviously enthusiastic bunch…

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Hi, the spots came from good old eBay, item 150397960731. I was pointed to them from another form member on here. I think they look very good and do have the halo.

The ideas you pick up from this site is first class...

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Ready for the sun...

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New MOT today, fresh paint on front with some new lights...[/img]

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I think there maybe 2 styles, I bought a new one using the part number from BMW but it was not the same as the one I have fitted... Mine sits in a bracket on the inner wing with a single large plastic part which screws on to a stud. The other has a bracket which looks like it will bolt on to the inn...

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1965 MK1 Cortina fitted with Lotus engine, wish I still had it, bought under spares or repair and not running, it was running and creating smiles after about 30 minutes...the plug leads were in the wrong order!!!

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Just go and get one, you won’t regret it…. :D I have the 2.8, massive step up from my previous soft tops (Spitfire & MG’s) no comparison really, loving it and although I don’t contribute on here being a learner of the BMW and Z3 the info from the guys that do contribute is first class… :thumb:

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Seems to be a common error....

Same with me, I have just taken delivery of this from eBay 110631606449, not yet fitted, will wait until warmer weather but the quality look ok...

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Just done the same as lebigmec, works great, plug in to cigarette lighter and leave it to do the business....

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Thanks T48 TRE,
Just what I like to hear, I think I will just get a set ordered, they do look very reasonable regarding price...

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Hi Tori,

It has to be said, it was looking at your car which got me searching, very nice...

What I am interested in was a good supplier and whether anyone had used the eBay seller from the States...

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Hi Guys,

I am looking at an upgrade of headlights, anyone bought these from eBay?

Item number: 230410167841 delivered from the States...

If so what was the quality like, are they easy to fit?

Steve

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PM sent...

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Interesting...only just caught up with this thread again. I had never considered the safety implications, only the look and ease of fitting over the single hoops, still think they look ok especially after seeing the picts of CANMAN’s which is same interior colour as mine and of course whether the st...

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Hi All,

Anyone fitted one of these from eBay?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... K:MEWAX:IT

If so does it stop you using the top storage box? Is anything else required, I have a 97 2.8...

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Very nice, and a nice shine on that paintwork…
Makes mine look shameful, I know what my next job will have to be…

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Hi Ardchyle, they look very nice on the silver car...

Not too late for a christmas hint....

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Thanks for comments, I hadn’t seen this style before… The previous wheels were 18” with far too much rubber and they required a refurb, found it not much more expensive to get these with new tyres which actually fit, the ride seems better but maybe my imagination.. Chosen from a BMW replica brochure...

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I did come across these, thought they would look good but you do have to think just how much of a bargain can they be or are they just poor quality...

Has anyone on here bought them?

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17" x 8" replica

But I like them and they don't rub like the 18" did....

Must get the car cleaned sometime, if I can stop driving it...

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This was the first job I done on my Z3, I have more wet days than dry and find them much better than anything I have used before...

Only bought them due to the price..

bonus...

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OR, my poor attempt with photoshop!!!

thankfully it is only a test...

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Off topic maybe, these Owner's Handbooks, I assume there is a range available? The one I have which came with my car looks brand new and is marked Z3 US-En and covers Roadster 2.5i, 3.0i and coupe 3.0i, not much use as mine is a 1997 2.8 roadster...

How can I find one to match mine?

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Contribution sent, from a newbie to zeds this has been a great place to learn,
Thanks for your hard work....

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Thats my son doing the handstand, we were gonna go for a double.... but someone had to take the photo. Laughing I have a camera and a Zed, want to do that run again some day I don't live more that 20 minutes from you... Will give you the opportunity for that double hand stand :D Just don't ask me t...

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Funnily enough when I filled I used the Shell high spec fuel so it may do something to the sender, the bit that is confusing is only being able to get 40l of fuel in the tank at that point when it appeared to be spluttering and running out of fuel if the tank should hold 51l, seems there must be a w...

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Cheers, just have to watch out for it then...will look into the fuel sender at some point.

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Hi, It is the 2.8, I was taking it easy, first real experiance of the Z3 and all that, the refill was 40l which is why I think there should have been about 10l in the tank when it started to splutter.. My thoughts are maybe a seperate line for reserve? If so, would there be a fuel filter seperate fr...

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New to the Z3 and as yet have not obtained a manual... When I picked the car up last week my first thing was to fill up fuel for the journey home, taking it easy I reached about 290 miles with this fill and the fuel gauge read about 1/4 tank, at this stage the car started to splutter like running ou...

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Very nice, do like the red myself...

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I wish I had space to keep the Spitfire but alas she has to go, only wish there was as much interest up in the north of Scotland as there has been from down South, very much like when trying to find a Z3, most good cars were a long way off for me... Not that this is the forum to sell off my Spitty b...

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Converted... :) Had a great day picking up the Zed and drive back home over the hills via Braemar, brilliant, covered the first 300 miles between yesterday and a run about today... When I get all the flies washed off I will try and get some pictures posted although I am sure you have seen them all b...

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You can't have that, it's mine....

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How easy is it to sell a fighter plane?

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LOL..

Living so close to 2 RAF bases I am hoping someone is into retro flying!!

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Hi All, Intro time… At last after much deliberation I have just bought my first Z3, should pick it up this weekend. Reading all the threads on what’s what etc helped me decide, can't wait... 1997 2.8 in Montreal Blue with Beige extended interior and very shiny... All I have to do now is sell off the...

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Re: Newbie from the North (Scotland)

Winter work complete...

Headlight upgrade

Z3 Stainless Polished Roll Bar / Style Bar

I have new wheels!!

Test

Fuel Issue

Gone and done it...