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by madleemark
Sat 15 Aug, 2015 19:16
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: ..WANTED.. wind deflector for car with no rollover hoops !
Replies: 8
Views: 1613

Re: ..WANTED.. wind deflector for car with no rollover hoops

i have one, off a pre facelift tho, i have the mounting brackets and the plastic covers with the holes in, its in very good condition
by madleemark
Sun 05 Jul, 2015 22:22
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: new hoods
Replies: 27
Views: 2868

Re: new hoods

how about a smaller window, ive had a new roof recently, and have been very careful when lowering, making sure the window is clean and using the bmw towel, but the window is still getting marked already.
by madleemark
Sun 28 Jun, 2015 13:23
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: For sale
Replies: 1
Views: 1101

For sale

Hi, i have a mesh windbreaker, the type that fits without the roll bars, includes the mounting brackets and the plastic covers with the holes in them,in very good condition folds out of way etc, also a new pair of stainless steel roll hoops,these fit in place of the standard roll hoops,bought but ne...
by madleemark
Sun 21 Jun, 2015 14:35
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: First Test Drive of a 2.8 Z3
Replies: 8
Views: 2203

Re: First Test Drive of a 2.8 Z3

when i first got my 2.8 i thought the gearchange a bit notchy compared to my 1.9, but changing the oil and 4000miles later i find it good, try another z3 to compare it to.
by madleemark
Sun 21 Jun, 2015 14:29
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Which Z3 to get?
Replies: 13
Views: 3872

Re: Which Z3 to get?

i will second what tilly says about the 1.9, i had the alledged underpowered m43, still great fun to drive and a pleasure to own, and in many ways easier to get along with, although the z3 i always wanted was the earlier style wide body, which is what i have now with the 2.8 single vanos engine, i t...
by madleemark
Thu 18 Jun, 2015 23:17
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Which Z3 to get?
Replies: 13
Views: 3872

Re: Which Z3 to get?

i love driving my 2.8,a lot of fun for very little money,
by madleemark
Thu 04 Jun, 2015 18:21
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Driveshafts
Replies: 11
Views: 2226

Re: Driveshafts

I first noticed that clicking sound when driving slowly along dry stone walled country lanes, at first i thought something within the handbrake drum, so had both rear drums off for a clean, when putting them back together, and rotating the the hub to set the brake shoes, again heard the nearside cli...
by madleemark
Wed 03 Jun, 2015 23:04
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Driveshafts
Replies: 11
Views: 2226

Re: Driveshafts

Well, had a go at greasing my driveshaft joints, found some comma cv lith moly grease at the local motorfactor, worked a treat, thank you for all the comments and advice,made an easy and cheap fix, that i had first thought would be expensive.
by madleemark
Wed 03 Jun, 2015 22:34
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: New roof
Replies: 1
Views: 548

New roof

This has most likely been said before , had a new roof fitted to my z3 today, paul from softtop shop, came to my workplace and did the job, not a job i would attempt myself lol, i am very pleased with the result, my old roof had seen better days, and the window held together with tape,wow, the roof ...
by madleemark
Wed 06 May, 2015 16:57
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: Breaking Pre facelift 2.8 Z3 Roadster most parts available
Replies: 59
Views: 10903

Re: Breaking Pre facelift 2.8 Z3 Roadster most parts availab

do you have the plastic jacking pads that fit on the sills
cheers lee
by madleemark
Mon 27 Apr, 2015 20:03
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Driveshafts
Replies: 11
Views: 2226

Re: Driveshafts

thank you for replies, that has got to be worth a try, i will be under there tomorrow with the grease, i will let you know
cheers
by madleemark
Mon 27 Apr, 2015 10:30
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Driveshafts
Replies: 11
Views: 2226

Driveshafts

hi, the cv joint at the wheel end has started clicking, its not to bad yet, replacement soon, are the driveshafts the same across the range, z3 is a 97 2.8, there are lots of 1.9 shafts on fleabay, hence the question
by madleemark
Sun 01 Feb, 2015 16:29
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: 2.8 engine into a 2 litre body??
Replies: 11
Views: 2194

Re: 2.8 engine into a 2 litre body??

Theres a lot to do, but a doner car seems to be the way to go, from past swops ive done, theres allways something extra you need to finish the job, and nice to have some extra spares, i did think about putting a bigger engine in mine, tho i do wonder how it will effect insurance, theres a 3litre jus...
by madleemark
Wed 31 Dec, 2014 00:21
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Mazda MX5 OR BMW Z3? Your views guys...
Replies: 82
Views: 29644

Re: Mazda MX5 OR BMW Z3? Your views guys...

a lot of people knock soft top sportscars, but my guess is deep down they would like to have one, be it mx5 or z3, now then wheres the hairdressing school
by madleemark
Sun 28 Dec, 2014 23:30
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Mazda MX5 OR BMW Z3? Your views guys...
Replies: 82
Views: 29644

Re: Mazda MX5 OR BMW Z3? Your views guys...

wow, all this fuss over two similar cars, both fun to drive, and easy to run, lots of rubbish thrown at the z3, yet people love them, mx5 is a rust bucket etc, just go buy either and enjoy it for what it is, simples!
by madleemark
Mon 27 Oct, 2014 20:01
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: whats not to like
Replies: 9
Views: 2771

whats not to like

When looking at z3, i never considered a 4pot, got to have a black 6pot, went and had a look at quite a few, then sort of gave up on the idea, then spotted what i thought a quite a cheap lowish mileage 1.9, mmmm, bought it, 6000miles later, its a brill car, love driving again. read lots of good thin...
by madleemark
Sun 28 Sep, 2014 22:35
Forum: Spotted!
Topic: how many in one day
Replies: 0
Views: 1083

how many in one day

Had a drive out today, spotted very shiny steel grey z3 in stapleford, then on the a46 one silver, two black and a red one, been a great day for top down drive, even had blue sky in skegness lol
by madleemark
Tue 05 Aug, 2014 21:01
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: caliper seals and pistons
Replies: 4
Views: 896

Re: caliper seals and pistons

the kit cost me £47, all the rubber bits and nice new pistons,from bigred as in del post,well worth doing, my car drives so much better now
by madleemark
Sat 02 Aug, 2014 23:00
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: caliper seals and pistons
Replies: 4
Views: 896

caliper seals and pistons

Hi all, bought a piston and seal kit for the front brake calipers from bigg red, fitted them today, quite a straight forward job, the new parts fitted fine, the old pistons were past there best, and my brakes are much better. got them thro ebay, arrived two days after purchase, the parts all look ve...
by madleemark
Fri 04 Jul, 2014 17:42
Forum: New to zroadster.net?
Topic: New to me z3
Replies: 13
Views: 2871

Re: New to me z3

thank you all for your replies, a meet sounds good, probably get me droolin over shinier z3,s. i fully agree on the addiction the z3 causes, a workmate who took the mickey when i first turned up in mine, had a drive, and now wants one, he who laughs last hey. ive allways judged my motorbikes on grin...
by madleemark
Thu 03 Jul, 2014 23:32
Forum: New to zroadster.net?
Topic: New to me z3
Replies: 13
Views: 2871

Re: New to me z3

Hi, a z is a z, like that, always liked there looks,like the driving now, read up on a lot about the z3 on here, lots of enthusiasm for them. i am in sandiacre,
lee
by madleemark
Thu 03 Jul, 2014 22:29
Forum: New to zroadster.net?
Topic: New to me z3
Replies: 13
Views: 2871

Re: New to me z3

I am quite surprised how much interest these cars cause, my friends and neighbours have been very complimentary about my z3, makes my day lol,
by madleemark
Thu 03 Jul, 2014 18:20
Forum: New to zroadster.net?
Topic: New to me z3
Replies: 13
Views: 2871

New to me z3

Hi all, got myself a z3 at last, decided i wanted a black 6cyl car, but ended up buying a boston green 1.9, absolutely love it, even her indoors has took a shine to it, it has faults, but i am working through them, and it is being used everyday at the moment, so far finding it is an easy car to work...