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Alfie

Try applying 'Gummi pfledge' to the rubbers. I have an old BMW branded tube which works wonders in 'plumping up' the rubbers and fixing the leaks, but I think the original formula was withdrawn because of a suspected health risk. There is a modern equivalent of the same name, but I don't know how ef...

Alfie

The first photo... I live about 200 metres from there.

Alfie

Try CPC in Amersham.
www.cpcpe.com
Phil Crouch is a BMW guru!
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Alfie

Ooops. I had an argument with my diary and I lost. Sorry I missed this.
Hope you had a FAB time here in lovely Dorset and with such great weather!
Looking forward to seeing the pix.
Did you get to West Bay?
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Alfie

Such a great plate!
Literally THE ultimate reg number for a Z3M in the UK.

GLWTS.
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Alfie

Nice...

Me and RED live in West Bay.
Maybe we could tag along for a while as you waft through?
Cheers.
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Alfie

RED puts out less CO2 in a year than an average mileage Prius, yet the VED is many times more.
The system is completely cocked...

Oh, and RED has never been in the Congestion Tax Zone and hopefully never will.

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Alfie

Rory4711 wrote: ↑Fri 16 Jun, 2017 18:42 Thanks Gazza; I believe I've successfully sent the pm.

Yep...

Alfie

Nearly 20 years old and looks as good as new! Lovely.
Just shows how well built these cars are and how great they can look with a little TLC.
Seems like a real bargain at that price.
GLWTS.

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Alfie

I used to use GY Eagle F1 GSD3 which were pretty good although discontinued some time ago. So last change I did a lot of reading and decided to try out Vredestein Ultrac Sessantas which are mid-priced and had rave reviews. These tyres are just brilliant! RED hasn't put a foot wrong with these rubber...

Alfie

Slightly out of my price range, but hey, I can dream!

Story from The Telegraph 1
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Alfie

Blimey! They must've chewed your hand off Phil.
Talk about making a fast buck!
I have no doubt that it will sell for something very near that price.
Hope they give you a good deal next time you go shopping there.

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Alfie

And that 'Old Warhorse' has certainly seen some action!
A sad day indeed....

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Alfie

Sometimes, emoticons are the best method of communication....

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Alfie

But if you click on 'Derivative' 'Z3', it comes up with 12,358.
A bit more realistic maybe?

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Alfie

Oil temp in an ///M engine must reach 80deg before going past 3k rpm. It's the LAW...!

As I understand it, this is to make sure that the VANOS has a full supply of warmed oil before it gets a hammering.
That's why our S50s and S54s have oil temp gauges....

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Alfie

Don'tcha just love this site?

Thanks all for your knowledge and input.

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Alfie

Alfie. You know that S50 and S54 front suspension is different, don't you? Thanks Gary, yeah, it's actually the rear springs I need, but can't seem to find confirmation that these S50 ones are identical to mine. :rtm: Si reckons they'll fit, but they're a bit softer. Not really what I want, but OEM...

Alfie

Hi. You have pm. A.

Alfie

Looks like a l'il stunna! Definitely an example to be grabbed and cherished. 8-) Not sure about the Alpina rims... :puzzle: especially 19" which I imagine would make the handling pretty atrocious, but the original Roadstars are included so the successful buyer could flog the Alpinas and get a f...

Alfie

Move south?

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Alfie

I have a Z4M coupe already - as well as a Z4 roadster, 135i and Z3 3 litre Sport. Now that's just plain greedy....! It took me 18 months of trawling the entire country every day on the 'net to find RED, and incredibly she turned up at my local dealer! And of course, worth every minute spent slaving...

Alfie

With an ///M (ie: no spare of any kind), the best insurance is AA Relay or similar. So long as you've got mobile signal, you'll be ok. I wouldn't waste my time using the sealant spray because it only works on punctures that would probably be repairable, but using it (as far as I'm aware) ruins the t...

Alfie

Chuffin' crackpot....

Luv it!

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Alfie

Alfie

So when is day 5 exactly?
I might be able to 'unofficially' tag on the end as you waft through Dorset....

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Alfie

Had a similar problem with RED some years ago whilst still under BMW warranty. Engine went into limp mode on the way to work one morning, coughing, spluttering and powerless, but just about managed to get there. The very nice man from BMW Assist came out and diagnosed a faulty coil pack. He explaine...

Alfie

Sorry to have to tell you that Iain Green (Rotorz) passed away suddenly whilst at work yesterday, Tuesday 8th March. At the moment, I'm not sure of the cause. Iain was the very proud owner of an Interlagos Z4M which he kept until late 2009. He wasn't a prolific poster on here but was frequently seen...

Alfie

Hey mate...!
Good to hear from you.

So if you're arranging two consecutive days out, does that mean a stop over in between???

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Alfie

Graham (BIG MR P) uses a Carcoon and always sings its praises. Just take a look at his ///MR S50 and you can see why! RED is currently in a garage that has an end panel missing, so it's little more than a car port. It's not wet in there, but not exactly dry either, so I'm thinking of investing in on...

Alfie

Alfie

John Wilson wrote:Alright, as its Christmas, heres a red one

Cheers!
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Alfie

Such a sad loss.
We're so glad that we managed to spend a couple of hours with JR last week.
It was an honour and a real pleasure to have known him.

Our thoughts are with Jean, Wendy and his family.

Alfie and Di.

Alfie

Excellent!

Can I have a RED one please?

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Alfie

RED recently turned 65k.
Low, but no cigar....

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Alfie

Take the bike to the dump.
Sell the boat.
Go on holiday in the ZED.
Simples!

GLWTS

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Alfie

With the new road tax regulations and paying monthly, it's really easy to SORN / UNSORN online on a monthly basis.
But to be cost effective, (ie: to work the system to best advantage) you just have to make sure you SORN at the end of the month.

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Alfie

Excellent feature.
Easy to use and a great way of ensuring you keep up with current posts.
Pretty much the only way I browse this site.

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Alfie

Hi Geoff.

Please remember that the type of hoops with the bar joining them are purely cosmetic. They will offer no protection whatsoever in the event of a roll....

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Alfie

They are hoping to find an almost complete engine. What? Out of Spokey's Z1? Not much chance of that...! Of course I remember those cruises, but specific locations were never anything more than a blur in my peripheral vision...! :D And anyway... Spokey posting on Zroadster? I don't think that's hap...

Alfie

I was passing ML last Friday (not in RED) so I popped in just in case the car was still there, but it had been collected already. I got chatting to the sales lady who said that collectors are now becoming aware of the extreme rarity of the ///M Roadster and that they get genuine enquiries almost eve...

Alfie

After Pinky's got one, I could do with a pair of these....just in case someone's got a bagful lying around somewhere!
Or if you're p-ex'ing your Zed and stripping off anything saleable

They'll never notice.

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Alfie

Congrats mate...
Great fun car and always a talking point amongst those who know, and those who don't!

Please check under the bonnet, because when Spokey drove it, there's NO WAY it was only a 2.5l.....

Cheers.
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Alfie

Congrats on the sale.
Hopefully the new owner will come and celebrate on here!
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Alfie

z3d wrote:My rear tyres actually look like they have plenty left. Like around 4-5mm left on them.

The amount of wear isn't the issue.
I suggest you replace the rears to match the tread pattern of the fronts and keep your old part-worns so you can re-fit them if the new tyres don't fix the problem....

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Alfie

Replace your rears with the same brand, type and tread pattern as your new fronts.

I'm pretty sure your troubles will disappear straight away....
The Z3 is a fickle beast and is known to misbehave if you mix tyres.

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Alfie

Can't believe the seller didn't set the reserve at at least £10k.

Must've been desperate for the cash...

Maybe the low selling price was because of the perceived 'high mileage' at over 90k?

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Alfie

Really like those.

Not seen anything like them before.
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Alfie

Hi tags. I turned out all my old paperwork and searched old computers, but can't find any route details about Lakes 05. Plenty of photos :shock: but no routes..... Sorry. You could try a PM to Giles who organised that event. I think he pops in here occasionally. However, I did find the TomTom .itn f...

Alfie

Hey tags...Yeah, I'm still hangin' around the old joint! I just read through some of the old posts on this thread, remembering some of those names that were such good friends back then. Ahhhh....nostalgia, eh? :wink: I'll have a look, see if I can dig out the routes, but I think the last day was a s...

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