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by marcusplowman
Mon 18 Jun, 2012 21:02
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Fried ECU
Replies: 4
Views: 408

Re: Fried ECU

Thanks :) My mechanic has found a company who will repair my ECU for £250 plus vat which is looking like the best option at the moment! A new one from BMW is scary expensive :(
by marcusplowman
Mon 18 Jun, 2012 15:32
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Fried ECU
Replies: 4
Views: 408

Fried ECU

Just been having a chat with my mechanic and it turns out Ive got a fried ECU. The eprom is burnt to a crisp :( Anyone any suggestions where I can get this fixed at a good price, or perhaps pick up a second hand ECU, alarm ECU and set of keys??? Its a 2000 facelift M52TU 2.8.
by marcusplowman
Sun 15 Jan, 2012 22:38
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: M54 Manifold, DISA & Throttle Body adapter plate for sal
Replies: 4
Views: 1246

Do you still have this and did you ever have it fitted?
by marcusplowman
Wed 14 Dec, 2011 22:08
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Z3s in Northern Ireland
Replies: 3
Views: 1240

chris1984_99_99 wrote:some decent day!
Youre optimistic :D
by marcusplowman
Wed 14 Dec, 2011 21:04
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Seat Belt Guide Replacement - Gone and done it !!
Replies: 32
Views: 6425

I need to do this job soon with the drivers seat...would it be much more awkward to do with the seat still in the car but slid forward and with the roof down? Would save the seat unbolting process...or would it be too awkward?
by marcusplowman
Wed 26 Oct, 2011 11:35
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: The new runaround
Replies: 5
Views: 2360

With all the extras theres nearly £30ks worth of car and the discount you can get from Vauxhall is shocking :) Great car so far...its the SRi CDTi 160 so goes ok...tho with the 20s and SRi suspension the ride is a bit bumpy unless the road is smoother than a babies bum. The only problem so far is th...
by marcusplowman
Sun 23 Oct, 2011 10:15
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: The new runaround
Replies: 5
Views: 2360

The new runaround

Got this on Thursday to replace the Passat... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v466/marcusplowman/Insignia/Insignia_010.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v466/marcusplowman/Insignia/Insignia_011.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v466/marcusplowman/Insignia/Insignia_012.jpg http://img.photob...
by marcusplowman
Sun 09 Oct, 2011 11:18
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: Spot the Ac Schnitzer parts
Replies: 2
Views: 517

I was just looking at that :) Its got a badge so must be special :)
by marcusplowman
Sat 10 Sep, 2011 10:45
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Alpine White III 2.8 Eaton M62 build
Replies: 227
Views: 92216

Nice hoops :)
by marcusplowman
Sun 28 Aug, 2011 01:02
Forum: Spotted!
Topic: Estoril Z3MC heading from Ballymoney towards Coleraine
Replies: 0
Views: 481

Estoril Z3MC heading from Ballymoney towards Coleraine

On Friday evening not long after 8.
by marcusplowman
Thu 21 Jul, 2011 11:48
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: My baby ..... My sexy baby!
Replies: 12
Views: 2169

Best colour...well almost...your seats arnt red :)
by marcusplowman
Wed 20 Jul, 2011 20:12
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Full throttle four times - what's the actual result?
Replies: 19
Views: 2308

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by marcusplowman
Wed 20 Jul, 2011 20:09
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Passenger door stuck
Replies: 6
Views: 751

I think Im going to bite the bullet and get the garage to sort it next week...I dont want the same hassle again if a second hand mechanism/actuator decides to throw a leg out of bed :)
by marcusplowman
Wed 20 Jul, 2011 20:07
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: Laptop for sale
Replies: 22
Views: 1940

Sold it today to one of my folks neighbours which was handy :)
by marcusplowman
Tue 19 Jul, 2011 21:59
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Passenger door stuck
Replies: 6
Views: 751

Its a 2000 facelift. Ive tried poking and pushing all round the mechanism but nothing works :(
by marcusplowman
Tue 19 Jul, 2011 21:30
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: Laptop for sale
Replies: 22
Views: 1940

Ive been running Acers for years both at home and in work and theyre excellent machines. Ferrari F1 and Ducati MotoGP teams use them amongst others too. So saying Acer is crap is only your opinion and unless you can back it up with some hard evidence please dont spam!
by marcusplowman
Tue 19 Jul, 2011 21:14
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: Laptop for sale
Replies: 22
Views: 1940

Laptop for sale

I dont usually post things up for sale unless its car related but thought this might be useful for someone maybe... Acer eMachines E732 - 372G16Mnkk, Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit, Intel Core i3 2.4GHz 3Mb cache processor, 15.6" 16:9 HD 720p screen, Intel HD Graphics, 2Gb DDR3 ram, 160Gb HDD, br...
by marcusplowman
Tue 19 Jul, 2011 12:22
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Passenger door stuck
Replies: 6
Views: 751

Passenger door stuck

My passenger door has been stuck for ages now and I need to get it open for MOT. Seems like the actuator has packed in when the car was locked so now it wont unlock from the inside or with the remote. Its not the boot wiring, theres no key lock on the passenger door and it doesnt seem to be a stuck ...
by marcusplowman
Thu 30 Jun, 2011 09:13
Forum: Spotted!
Topic: L4M GO Lambo Diablo on M25 Friday - massive!
Replies: 4
Views: 887

Awesome car...a mate of mine had a violet SE30 a number of years back... http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j77/icongroup/mydiablo13pv.jpg http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j77/icongroup/mydiabloinside9ht.jpg http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j77/icongroup/MyEngineDiabloVT.jpg http://i77.photobucket....
by marcusplowman
Thu 30 Jun, 2011 08:45
Forum: Spotted!
Topic: Estoril Z3MC - Belfast
Replies: 0
Views: 354

Estoril Z3MC - Belfast

Saw this turning into Victoria Square car park a few days ago shortly after 5pm.
by marcusplowman
Tue 21 Jun, 2011 07:24
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Who has the highest and lowest mileage!
Replies: 56
Views: 5733

Hard Top wrote:October 1996 - 178.283 km = 110.779.920 miles.
Over 110 million miles??? :D

Im March 2000 with 64k and full history.
by marcusplowman
Fri 17 Jun, 2011 21:07
Forum: Spotted!
Topic: Red Z3M Roadster in Double Jeopardy
Replies: 0
Views: 369

Red Z3M Roadster in Double Jeopardy

Another Z movie sighting...only briefly in a showroom tho!
by marcusplowman
Wed 15 Jun, 2011 08:11
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: Z3 M Roadster 1991 for sale
Replies: 28
Views: 2988

If a company advertise a car for sale and it helps someone on here buy the car they want then whats the problem? Its not like they are on here trying to sell any other makes models etc...thats where I would draw the line! Perhaps if whoever buys the car does so as they saw it advertised here then Mu...
by marcusplowman
Wed 15 Jun, 2011 08:04
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: wanted facelift heated seat switches
Replies: 11
Views: 791

Ive been looking for ages and still no luck :(
by marcusplowman
Tue 07 Jun, 2011 12:57
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Refurbing the drivers seat
Replies: 11
Views: 1224

by marcusplowman
Tue 07 Jun, 2011 12:42
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: Great price insurance for the Z3
Replies: 14
Views: 1471

Im 37 with 15 years no claims but live in NI and I only paid £270 last October fully comp with a 5k mileage restriction with Admiral.
by marcusplowman
Tue 07 Jun, 2011 12:37
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: Car Wash Soft Top #2
Replies: 4
Views: 747

Just remember to screw your aerial off first :D
by marcusplowman
Mon 23 May, 2011 23:03
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: smallest garage
Replies: 10
Views: 928

With that car you aint got no wife!
by marcusplowman
Mon 23 May, 2011 23:01
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Z3 wheels scuffed...NOT happy!
Replies: 15
Views: 1336

These guys arnt cheap but do an awesome job!

http://www.rimfurbish.co.uk/index.html
by marcusplowman
Mon 23 May, 2011 22:49
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: "Bargain" Z3m on Pistonheads
Replies: 10
Views: 1257

The PY on LMs Hexagon have looks awesome!
by marcusplowman
Thu 19 May, 2011 01:02
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Is The Z4 Better Looking Than A Z3. ??????
Replies: 57
Views: 4272

Id have both if I could get away with it :) Id love a new E89 in either red or white with white leather tho!
by marcusplowman
Fri 13 May, 2011 13:38
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Bond's Z3....Again!
Replies: 38
Views: 6022

Theres a few of them for sale over here at the moment 2x 1.9s (one with rare violet interior) http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/bmw-z3-roadster/75883152 http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/bmw-z3/79281641 and a 2.8 http://www.gumtree.com/p/cars-vans-motorbikes/1999-bmw-z3-28-ro...
by marcusplowman
Fri 13 May, 2011 00:24
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Bond's Z3....Again!
Replies: 38
Views: 6022

Ive actually seen an atlanta blue z3 down in Bangor (Co Down) quite a lot lately...wonder if its related as its a pretty rare colour to find them in! There was a grey haired middle aged man driving one with a hard top up Boucher Road around Crimbo time...had a black interior tho so not 007 spec...I...
by marcusplowman
Wed 11 May, 2011 23:21
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: It ain't no Z'd......but it sure is nice :)
Replies: 19
Views: 2356

Found them...heres a few Opel beauties I saw a few years ago in Berlin... http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v466/marcusplowman/Image1047.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v466/marcusplowman/Image1048.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v466/marcusplowman/Image1049.jpg http://img.photobucket.co...
by marcusplowman
Wed 11 May, 2011 19:55
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: It ain't no Z'd......but it sure is nice :)
Replies: 19
Views: 2356

Awesomeness :)
by marcusplowman
Wed 11 May, 2011 19:51
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Bond's Z3....Again!
Replies: 38
Views: 6022

That plate was on an Atlanta Blue over here in NI for a long time...there was another one with JB Z3 007 on it too but its on an SLK now...someone must have downgraded :D
by marcusplowman
Wed 11 May, 2011 19:30
Forum: Spotted!
Topic: Red Z1 spotted today in Holywood, Co Down
Replies: 1
Views: 501

Chris Ive seen that one in the city centre a few times with a woman driving it.
by marcusplowman
Wed 11 May, 2011 19:19
Forum: Spotted!
Topic: **Z 6677 red prefacelift Z3 in Belfast
Replies: 0
Views: 288

**Z 6677 red prefacelift Z3 in Belfast

Sitting outside my apartment gates today at lunch time with the roof down.
by marcusplowman
Tue 10 May, 2011 09:44
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: May not be a BMW...
Replies: 3
Views: 783

Titan wrote:Hey Deano - now you've cracked the V8 - how about a V10 :?: :shock:
Looks like all you need is a (slightly) bigger garage and an even bigger wallet :oops:
Bigger arches and a bigger boot too :D
by marcusplowman
Mon 09 May, 2011 23:39
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: May not be a BMW...
Replies: 3
Views: 783

May not be a BMW...

...but it would be rude not to share...a V10 Viper engined Saab 93 Wagon...

http://www.zatzy.com/projekt/374743-mrs ... power.html
by marcusplowman
Mon 09 May, 2011 20:25
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: Aluminum bonnet release handles.
Replies: 111
Views: 10381

Got mine today thanks Doug...awesome!

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by marcusplowman
Mon 02 May, 2011 22:54
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: Another "classic" eBay advert for a Z3
Replies: 19
Views: 1950

Re: Another honest car salesman

"THE CAR HAS JUST UNDERGONE A FULL SERVICE (A FULL ROW OF GREEN BLOCKS ON THE SERVICE INDICATOR)" On checking his Ebay history would you believe he purchased a BMW Service Indicator Light reset tool in February. Probably nothing remotely suspicious there. :? Anyway, back in October of las...
by marcusplowman
Fri 29 Apr, 2011 11:28
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: FOR SALE - Cherished Reg. No.
Replies: 6
Views: 888

Without trying to put a dampener on things but Wilsons Auctions in Belfast sell all of the DVLNI cherished registrations. With the current market at the moment most 2 and 3 digit NI plates are selling for well under £1000 and the 1 digit plates usually see about £1-2k. If you find someone with AL in...
by marcusplowman
Fri 29 Apr, 2011 11:15
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: One for Robert T
Replies: 9
Views: 1565

One for Robert T

Theres a Frogeye on Wheeler Dealers tonight @10 on Discovery if you havnt seen it before...

http://www.tvguide.co.uk/detail.asp?id=91859438
by marcusplowman
Thu 28 Apr, 2011 08:53
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Newbee first pics
Replies: 25
Views: 3378

Marmite sucks...but yellow is AWESOME!
by marcusplowman
Fri 15 Apr, 2011 12:17
Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
Topic: Rat-er tat tat
Replies: 8
Views: 1917

I take it youre not a "rat fan" :(

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Were you aiming for the "rat look" :(

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by marcusplowman
Fri 15 Apr, 2011 00:15
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: Aluminum bonnet release handles.
Replies: 111
Views: 10381

Payment gifted thanks Doug... Transaction ID: 7N405869W18508640 ...black anodised RHD please :)
by marcusplowman
Tue 12 Apr, 2011 20:00
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Bought a tonneau cover the other night..
Replies: 29
Views: 2916

Ahhh, the endless cycle of the tonneau cover. Here's how it goes. 1. You want to 'complete' the look of your car and have to buy one because it didn't come with one. 2. You buy one off a former Zed owner that 'forgot' they had it after selling their car. 3. You give it a clean and use it maybe once...
by marcusplowman
Tue 12 Apr, 2011 08:08
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Bought a tonneau cover the other night..
Replies: 29
Views: 2916

Ive only used mine once :D