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by micahz3
Sun 04 Nov, 2018 21:07
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Steering grating noise and slipring
Replies: 8
Views: 3923

Re: Steering grating noise and slipring

yeah, no, these contact rings definitely do develop a bit of noise when they go bad.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGThCsOf0UE

no lubrication required as far as i'm aware.
by micahz3
Sat 02 Jul, 2016 15:58
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: passenger airbag disablement
Replies: 4
Views: 996

Re: passenger airbag disablement

i see. very helpful. thanks.

the panel definitely does not bear any such embossing.

let's just say the panel had been replaced, due to airbag deployment or whatever, what would be my back-up check to determine that i don't have a passenger airbag?
by micahz3
Sat 02 Jul, 2016 11:24
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: passenger airbag disablement
Replies: 4
Views: 996

passenger airbag disablement

hi all. the advent of a son means that my attention has turned to kiddie seats and passenger airbags. as you may be aware kiddie seats and airbags are not a cool combination. i'm assuming that my '97 2.8 Z3 has a passenger airbag. what's the easiest way of verifying? from what i can ascertain there ...
by micahz3
Tue 03 Nov, 2015 10:24
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: terrible steering wheel noise
Replies: 3
Views: 1327

Re: terrible steering wheel noise

thanks folks.

i think it's the 'clockspring' aka 'slip ring' aka 'contact ring'.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0vgW5oXGeWQ
by micahz3
Fri 30 Oct, 2015 21:52
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: terrible steering wheel noise
Replies: 3
Views: 1327

terrible steering wheel noise

hi all. my Z3 has developed a terrible steering wheel noise. please follow the link to 11 second video i have uploaded to youtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGThCsOf0UE it really is terrible. fortunately it's only occasional. my local BMW garage advised i present the car when it next makes the...
by micahz3
Sat 30 May, 2015 00:03
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Roof Microswitch Testing HELP - Now Fixed
Replies: 18
Views: 3243

Re: Roof Microswitch Testing HELP - Now Fixed

ok, that makes sense, thanks.

at the other end of travel, when i retract my roof, the motor does not cut out when the the hood is fully retracted.

is this right? should the motor cut out when the roof is retracted?
by micahz3
Thu 28 May, 2015 10:33
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Roof Microswitch Testing HELP - Now Fixed
Replies: 18
Views: 3243

Re: Roof Microswitch Testing HELP - Now Fixed

hi.

new poster, same issue.

why can't the roof microswitch be removed?

the ends of the wires would need to be twisted to make the roof operable when the dashboard switch is pressed.

why wouldn't this work?

i'm not lazy; i'm pragmatic.
by micahz3
Thu 30 Jan, 2014 20:32
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: which oil?
Replies: 19
Views: 4577

Re: which oil?

many thanks! very helpful!
by micahz3
Tue 28 Jan, 2014 19:56
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: which oil?
Replies: 19
Views: 4577

which oil?

hello everybody. newbie alert. my 2.8L 1997 Z3 has done 117k miles, i live in the uk midlands. it's time my machine had an oil change, i have done some research and i am still confused about which grade to choose. my BMW garage recommended Castrol Edge Professional 0W30 last time but since i have us...