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by snoops
Fri 31 May, 2013 18:21
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Congratulations
Replies: 14
Views: 2950

Re: Congratulations

Fantastic news - if you are in touch - send them our best wishes. :D
by snoops
Fri 31 May, 2013 18:07
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Does anyone recognise this S50??
Replies: 10
Views: 1708

Re: Does anyone recognise this S50??

I am not inferring anything by my comments from my 10 minute search around Ebay and Google I have found this out for you. It may mean nothing, at the end of the day you're not marrying the seller you are looking to see if the car is straight and is right for you (at the right price) so without going...
by snoops
Fri 31 May, 2013 16:52
Forum: New to zroadster.net?
Topic: New Z owner
Replies: 12
Views: 2247

Re: New Z owner

And it's a big Zed welcome :wave from me too, bought just in time to enjoy this sunny weekend :D

Wishing you many miles of top down motoring
by snoops
Thu 30 May, 2013 20:19
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: How many Female owners here
Replies: 14
Views: 3067

Re: How many Female owners here

seasurfer wrote:Dont forget me :D ........... Six

And..............Why, what are you planning for us? chocolate buttons if you want any ideas?

And........ not a silver zeddy between us :D :D :D :D :D
errr whats that on your drive :shock:
by snoops
Thu 30 May, 2013 11:57
Forum: Check your diary
Topic: Hardknott/Wrynose re-visited Saturday 15th June 2013
Replies: 55
Views: 11540

Re: Hardknott/Wrynose re-visited Saturday 15th June 2013

It was lovely to have a fellow zed enthusiast sat at the side of me rather than an empty seat or someone just politely nodding at my enthusiasm because he likes his TT much more. My indulgence of all things zed is understood and supported but not really shared..... Looking forward to Gills company a...
by snoops
Wed 29 May, 2013 17:13
Forum: Check your diary
Topic: Hardknott/Wrynose re-visited Saturday 15th June 2013
Replies: 55
Views: 11540

Re: Hardknott/Wrynose re-visited Saturday 15th June 2013

How can anyone resist that scenery... It is a stunning route and the little train station cafe was great but better be hungry..huge portions :shock:
by snoops
Tue 28 May, 2013 21:52
Forum: Check your diary
Topic: Hardknott/Wrynose re-visited Saturday 15th June 2013
Replies: 55
Views: 11540

Re: Hardknott/Wrynose re-visited Saturday 15th June 2013

Hi snoops, have just returned from a couple of days at Newby Bridge and really enjoyed the scenery in the Lakes. Would love to join you on the 15th June for a drive round. Hope you're serious about the sun as we didn't see much while we were there. That's why it's called the Lake District. :) Dave ...
by snoops
Tue 28 May, 2013 21:01
Forum: Z4 roadster and Z4 Coupe
Topic: A little carbon treatment :o)
Replies: 21
Views: 4166

Re: A little carbon treatment :o)

TitanTim wrote:Thanks Snoopy Snoops, but its greedy to have 2 3s :shock: you need a 4 to balance your Zedding life out :lol:

Tim.
My good friend has 2 3's so I'm just trying to keep up :D
by snoops
Tue 28 May, 2013 20:14
Forum: Check your diary
Topic: Hardknott/Wrynose re-visited Saturday 15th June 2013
Replies: 55
Views: 11540

Re: Hardknott/Wrynose re-visited Saturday 15th June 2013

Oh pants. You would choose the Pageant of Power weekend, wouldn't you! That would have been a nice run out for me as my folks live only a few miles from the meeting point. Another weekend and I might have made it this time! :( Cheers R. I don't know whether to ask what that is or not :shock: but I ...
by snoops
Tue 28 May, 2013 20:09
Forum: Z4 roadster and Z4 Coupe
Topic: A little carbon treatment :o)
Replies: 21
Views: 4166

Re: A little carbon treatment :o)

TitanTim wrote:..... Missing using the Z3 though, very different from each other.Tim.
You know you should just bite the bullet and sell Basil to me :D


Z4 looking good - moderation is the key though IMHO...
by snoops
Tue 28 May, 2013 20:04
Forum: Check your diary
Topic: Hardknott/Wrynose re-visited Saturday 15th June 2013
Replies: 55
Views: 11540

Hardknott/Wrynose re-visited Saturday 15th June 2013

Bill and Jean - Zed Carer and his lovely wife - are coming over to the lakes on Saturday the 15th of June to have a days run out in the Lakes with myself and Seasurfer, taking in Hardknot and Wrynose and anywhere else that takes our fancy. It will be a circular route (of a fashion) starting and fini...
by snoops
Sat 25 May, 2013 22:15
Forum: Z4 roadster and Z4 Coupe
Topic: Little mod today
Replies: 17
Views: 3759

Re: Little mod today

Good point and we want a picture to prove it and not a picture of your odometer with 5 more miles on it :shock:

Go on....show it off :D
by snoops
Sat 25 May, 2013 21:57
Forum: Z4 roadster and Z4 Coupe
Topic: Little mod today
Replies: 17
Views: 3759

Re: Little mod today

Looking good Tim , like them a lot, big improvement :D
by snoops
Sat 25 May, 2013 08:49
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: help part number
Replies: 4
Views: 522

Re: help part number

by snoops
Fri 24 May, 2013 20:30
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Helpful Sign!!!
Replies: 2
Views: 1032

Re: Helpful Sign!!!

Haha that's a bit more useful than one near us. Every time we are about to pass we each guess what boring repetitive message it will have, one of the biggest waste of money Wigan Council spent.
by snoops
Fri 24 May, 2013 20:22
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Hamann hardtops...
Replies: 337
Views: 63285

Re: Hamann hardtops...

That looks great already, personally I would want to go bold contrast... Looking forward to the photo shopped images.
by snoops
Fri 24 May, 2013 20:15
Forum: Check your diary
Topic: BMWCCGB Zedfest, 26 – 28 July 2013, Silverstone Circuit
Replies: 216
Views: 70186

Re: BMWCCGB Zedfest, 26 – 28 July 2013, Silverstone Circuit

Snoops & Gazza, We missed the March deadline because we were so tied up with the EAC Battlefield cruise and forgot :head: so we had to pay £59.13 for a Saturday Infield pass ticket + 2 people and a booking fee of £4.13 and a transaction fee of £1.95 (thought the last two were the same thing, an...
by snoops
Fri 24 May, 2013 15:01
Forum: Check your diary
Topic: BMWCCGB Zedfest, 26 – 28 July 2013, Silverstone Circuit
Replies: 216
Views: 70186

Re: BMWCCGB Zedfest, 26 – 28 July 2013, Silverstone Circuit

I think the prices you are quoting there Gazza are the individual tickets for non displaying owners i.e. the general public price - whereas ours are 2 people and infield display for the price we are paying.
by snoops
Fri 24 May, 2013 14:25
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Hamann hardtops...
Replies: 337
Views: 63285

Re: Hamann hardtops...

gookah wrote:we can start calling him "Chesney" from now on.......
There are probably a few "Chesneys" with their own unique styling/modding... maybe there should be a section for those that have something unique about their zed :D
by snoops
Fri 24 May, 2013 14:19
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: plastic engine cover
Replies: 15
Views: 1088

Re: plastic engine cover

The cover on your car has a totally different make-up to that on the 6 cylinder models and only 1 appears available for your engine - see illustrations below 4 CYLINDER http://static.bmwfans.info/images/epc/OTkxX3A=.png Cylinder head cover - BMW parts catalog 6 CYLINDER http://static.bmwfans.info/im...
by snoops
Fri 24 May, 2013 13:57
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: help part number
Replies: 4
Views: 522

Re: help part number

Could you have a mistype there and it is part #16 on here which is 11157501567............You can click on the numbers for the full parts list..

Image Cylinder head cover - BMW parts catalog
by snoops
Fri 24 May, 2013 13:43
Forum: New to zroadster.net?
Topic: New Z Enthusiast! Manchester
Replies: 16
Views: 3906

Re: New Z Enthusiast! Manchester

HI, big zed welcome from me too - Just down the road in sunny ?? Wigan. You've probably already gathered from your lurking that this forum is a fantastic source of information with very knowledgeable members. Any questions just ask... Have you seen the 2013 Silverstone Zedfest Thread ? fantastic wee...
by snoops
Fri 24 May, 2013 13:35
Forum: Check your diary
Topic: BMWCCGB Zedfest, 26 – 28 July 2013, Silverstone Circuit
Replies: 216
Views: 70186

Re: BMWCCGB Zedfest, 26 – 28 July 2013, Silverstone Circuit

Hmmmm just had an email from Silverstone, 2 x tickets and an infield pass for £40 + booking fee, I thought the Early Bird booking was supposed to be cheaper ? Hi Gazza http://i162.photobucket.com/albums/t261/zippy_album_2007/silverstoneprices_zps05412989.png These are the current prices with the di...
by snoops
Fri 24 May, 2013 12:29
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Hamann hardtops...
Replies: 337
Views: 63285

Re: Hamann hardtops...

Ooo exciting stuff, looking forward to seeing your photo shopped examples. Does your soft top match your interior??

Be interesting to see one of the photo shopped images the same colour as your soft top....
by snoops
Thu 23 May, 2013 16:14
Forum: The Beauty Parlour
Topic: 6 day detail (STARTING 20th May 2013).
Replies: 25
Views: 4499

Re: 6 day detail (STARTING 20th May 2013).

I would also be careful of heavy braking considering you choice of mirror adornment :wink:
by snoops
Thu 23 May, 2013 12:47
Forum: The Beauty Parlour
Topic: 6 day detail (STARTING 20th May 2013).
Replies: 25
Views: 4499

Re: 6 day detail (STARTING 20th May 2013).

Fantastic depth of shine there on the last picture, credit to you and good luck. :D
by snoops
Wed 22 May, 2013 14:28
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Hamann hardtops...
Replies: 337
Views: 63285

Re: Hamann hardtops...

Why don't you ask z3cade to do some photoshop magic with all colour options on your car?
by snoops
Wed 22 May, 2013 14:23
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: part for exhaust tip?
Replies: 5
Views: 534

Re: part for exhaust tip?

I bought some from my local dealer last year, have you tried them ?

BMW DIRECT
by snoops
Tue 21 May, 2013 11:13
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Project Z. BDC Drift car build.
Replies: 36
Views: 9336

Re: Project Z. BDC Drift car build.

I have to say... The wiring loom and thoughts of putting it back into service, are causing me sleepless nights :bawl: You'll have to invite Zed Carer down now he's retired, last time I saw a dash anything like that it was his on THIS THREAD but yours is quite a bit more advanced and you probably ha...
by snoops
Tue 21 May, 2013 10:16
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Project Z. BDC Drift car build.
Replies: 36
Views: 9336

Re: Project Z. BDC Drift car build.

Great read, look forward to next instalment ... Can't get over all that wiring in the last picture :shock:
by snoops
Sun 19 May, 2013 21:15
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: //M seats
Replies: 40
Views: 4213

Re: //M seats

Badman gee wrote:Not a cheap hobby the z3 is it!

You can't put a price on the smile on your face when you drive them though...
by snoops
Sun 19 May, 2013 21:11
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: FOR SALE: 2001 Z3M Roadster S54
Replies: 28
Views: 4758

Re: FOR SALE: 2001 Z3M Roadster S54

I used to think keep the Zed stored away etc then realised you don't really enjoy it so no point actually owning it. Your along time gone so might as well enjoy for the moment. Tim. Pot, kettle :lol: Used to be but not anymore :D Tim. I hope you're not putting the mileage on Basil :shock: I'm banki...
by snoops
Sun 19 May, 2013 20:43
Forum: HotelZ
Topic: 5 Star Cottages Anglesey
Replies: 8
Views: 17116

Re: 5 Star Cottages Anglesey

Boysie wrote: i was told the windows in the dairy were to high
so when you laid in bed

They were past your eyes

Sorry
....and so you should be....... :wink:
by snoops
Sun 19 May, 2013 20:41
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: //M seats
Replies: 40
Views: 4213

Re: //M seats

Thanks for the thought Brian others have also suggested that I put the seats in as is but I had factored in the cost of recovering to get the finish I want just not BMW prices and to be honest I don't have to have BMW leather. Let's see what UK HIDE come back with, would appreciate some pics though ...
by snoops
Sat 18 May, 2013 22:37
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: //M seats
Replies: 40
Views: 4213

Re: //M seats

I knew it would cost a bit Doris, I was only quoted 800 for both seats and door cards. A very good guy as well. Trouble is he is in baldock If I just want to recover the seats/door cards in black Mark has also said £800 - it's me trying to match the current BMW leather in the car that's costing meg...
by snoops
Sat 18 May, 2013 22:17
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: //M seats
Replies: 40
Views: 4213

Re: //M seats

As promised - an update from the vehicle trimmers. Sorry for delay, I've been in "no signal land" (Anglesey) for a week. Spoke to Mark on Friday who had spoken to the suppliers in Germany and for BMW leather it is £450 per hide and I would need 2 :shock: there is also a minimum 6 week wait...
by snoops
Sat 18 May, 2013 22:06
Forum: HotelZ
Topic: 5 Star Cottages Anglesey
Replies: 8
Views: 17116

Re: 5 Star Cottages Anglesey

All the cottages are very stylish but we stayed in The Dairy where you can lie in bed and gaze out of the patio doors and see the Snowdonia mountain range :D Wish I were going back and not to work on Monday ! Oh and if you must stay "connected" all the cottages have wi-fi -which is new (no...
by snoops
Sat 18 May, 2013 00:09
Forum: New to zroadster.net?
Topic: newbie just collected car
Replies: 4
Views: 1599

Re: newbie just collected car

Well I am also very biased, classic colours, congratulations hope you have many happy Zedding miles... :D

Looks like zippy's older brother...

You are up near Seasurfer there, she will be along to welcome you too :D
by snoops
Fri 17 May, 2013 22:41
Forum: HotelZ
Topic: 5 Star Cottages Anglesey
Replies: 8
Views: 17116

5 Star Cottages Anglesey

Cannot speak highly enough of these cottages having just spent a week there... Anglesey Cottages Link Pet friendly but no children under 16 so if you're looking for a complete getaway then I would highly recommend them. The web site is packed full of information but if anyone has any questions I'm h...
by snoops
Fri 17 May, 2013 13:48
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?
Replies: 2088
Views: 411323

Re: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?

I don't yet know....waiting for AA flat back to pick me up and take me home...belt/fan/water pump?? Doesn't look good in there... Needs a full service too.. Better break out the big cheque book and pen :(
by snoops
Mon 13 May, 2013 21:01
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?
Replies: 2088
Views: 411323

Re: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?

Badman gee wrote:Protection against stones on bodywork

:D
In the form of what ??
by snoops
Mon 13 May, 2013 18:34
Forum: Check your diary
Topic: Welsh Cruise 12/05/13
Replies: 42
Views: 17848

Re: Welsh Cruise 12/05/13

Well you will never need a stereo with an engine that sounds like that :D

Hope that wasn't a bottle of fizzy pop in the footwell :? Shame about the rain. Thanks for sharing.
by snoops
Mon 13 May, 2013 18:17
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?
Replies: 2088
Views: 411323

Re: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?

Badman gee wrote: Booking in for paintshield protection soon!
What's that Mark ??
by snoops
Mon 13 May, 2013 18:16
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: best soft top cleaner?
Replies: 15
Views: 2848

Re: best soft top cleaner?

Only other tip I would give is use a 2" paintbrush to "work" the product into the fibres, helps especially near the edges where you are cautious of overrun. I also find that after washing the car a few times, as the soap gets around the edges of the roof where it meets the body, it's ...
by snoops
Mon 13 May, 2013 18:08
Forum: New to zroadster.net?
Topic: Noob from Scotland!
Replies: 33
Views: 7277

Re: Noob from Scotland!

Hi Momo, congrats on your graduation and welcome to the zed owners club.

Lovely looking car you have there, nice colour combo, hope you get some top down weather soon, if it won't stop raining 40mph + and it goes over the top of you :D
by snoops
Sun 12 May, 2013 11:44
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Tonneau Cover Wanted
Replies: 8
Views: 1052

Re: Tonneau Cover Wanted

Southernboy wrote:.......well, I guess that finishes that then.... :shock:

Unless he doesn't win one then the search will begin again :D
by snoops
Sun 12 May, 2013 09:22
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Front Grille
Replies: 18
Views: 1215

Re: Front Grille

Good picture on This Thread so you can see the full effect

This appears to be where he got them from
by snoops
Sun 12 May, 2013 08:51
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Tonneau Cover Wanted
Replies: 8
Views: 1052

Re: Tonneau Cover Wanted

There are 3 on Ebay at the moment...............

1. Finishes tonight

2. Finishes Thursday

3. Finishes Friday
by snoops
Sat 11 May, 2013 20:27
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: //M seats
Replies: 40
Views: 4213

Re: //M seats

('_')Z3 wrote:There is a bar that goes across the back about 15cm below the top of the plastic, the clips sort of slide onto the bar

Cheers Jon...

Just managed to win 2 heated seat switches on good old Ebay... £7.50 for 2 .. What a bargain, been watching on and off all day :shock:
by snoops
Sat 11 May, 2013 20:25
Forum: The Lounge
Topic: Wigan fa cup victors
Replies: 9
Views: 1475

Re: Wigan fa cup victors

Never thought I would ever see the day the F A cup would come to our town... :D