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seems correct to me, i bought some blue bushings from USA few years back for the same problem, they seem the same as these.

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What is the build date of your car? You can fit rollhoops to any Z3 built after 01/97 without drilling the body, so I find it highly unlikely you would need to drill anything other than trim to fit a wind deflector. I suspect the brackets will use some of the same holes as the rollhoops. Cheers R. ...

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I have the same deflector, combined with roll hoops and it works pretty well, i didn't installed it, i bought it installed when i got the car, but it seems you must drill 2 small holes, at the plastics near the seatbelt, and install the deflector "base" inside the "seatbelt plastic&qu...

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Is it just me or it looks like a Jaguar F-Type replica? (kind of)

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last time i installed bosch platinum +4, i am very happy

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Hey i no prob bro, i wrote my post in a humorous mood

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I wouldn't emigrate to Mexico, Greece or Iran simply based on the fact that that their native culture isn't likely to agree with my native being...but if I chose to go there, I must accept their norms wholeheartedly and integrate myself. Wow, Greece in the same example with Mexico and Iran! :P, ok ...

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My plan is to get a zhp illuminated knob and this ebay short shifter

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does anyone ever heard any reviews about these cheap ebay shortshifters? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/280809819644?_trksid=p2060778.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT are they good quality or is there a chance i end up with the shifter in hand? when we talk about shortshifter, we mean shorte...

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Thanx Blade, you are probably right, anyway i sent the seller an email just in case.

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is anyone of you familiar with Torque Pro app? https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.prowl.torque&hl=en you need something like this attached to your obd 2 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Super-Mini-ELM327-V2-1-OBD2-OBDII-Bluetooth-Adapter-Auto-Scanner-Torque-Android-/261340019288?pt=LH_De...

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Check on ebay.de too, type "bmw z3 kotflugel hinten" it has many listings for facelift too, i don't know about shipping to your location though

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Ok, i got it, it is eye candy only, which is logical since you can actually see it and feel it from a closer look, i only asked because mine was supposed to be made by alumex, that's what the ebay listing stated back then at least... anyway no harm, i didn't bought them for safety in the first place

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most likely yes, ask a stealer if you can!

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considering you are looking for Bilstein B4 and Sachs Super Touring, i assume you have stock springs, and you don't want to lower the car either, you are looking something simple to replace the OEM shocks, correct?

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ok, i am resurrecting this. i have the Alumex 60mm tubing "4-point" roll hoops for the Z3's without OEM roll hoops fittings (http://www.stockreco.com/PictureQ309.jpg), is these supposed to be also for safety, or only for eye candy?, because from what i understand these would be absolutely ...

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i ordered a pair of Meyle HD from UK for £21.5, really good price i hope that will solve the problem because car now started doing the same noise as before the rear diff bushing replacement

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i had Bilstein sport (yellows) and now these Konis, for me the difference is huge, konis are far more superior and the adjustment you get, it can be very usefull. Bilsteins were just too firm for the Z3 chassis, i have the same on an E36 convertible, they feel way better on that one. I have Konis wi...

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yeah you are right, it's just that the rears are not easy to adjust, you have to take them off the car, so it's really one time shot to adjust them, i am just looking IF there is something like a rule, or a guide for adjusting, you know something like "on rwd it's better to have the rear stiffe...

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Yesterday i adjusted the front suspension to be more soft, i had it for a long time on the firm side, from 900 degrees of rotation i had it set to 720degrees, so yesterday i set it to 360, HUGE difference in the bumpy greek roads, still holds pretty well (not as sporty as before) but the level of co...

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If the noise is apparent when pulling away it is most likely the rear top mounts. As the rear of the car drops on pull away, those bushes have the pressure released from them somewhat, so any considerable wear will allow them to "rattle" and "creak"... If you're replacing one yo...

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Your labour charge (E80) looks low by UK standards bearing in mind you used an OE type bush that needed to be pressed back in. When I changed mine we just lowered the exhaust and diff (diff supported on trolley jack) as we were just cutting out the original and replacing with a Powerflex one which ...

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Because Z3s are quite old cars now, most would benefit from changing all original bushes and suspension parts underneath the car, so I wouldn't view the renewal of the diff. bush as a waste of money even if it didn't 100% cure the problem. It was still good preventative maintenance. i agree, bushin...

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i don't think bmw ever painted calipers in any color in any Z3 version, i have repainted all 4 calipers like 4-5 years ago when i installed front brakes from a Z3 2.8. In silver color, to look like new, i don't like painted calipers in any other color, it's like fake multipiston calipers to my eye, ...

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diff bushing changed yesterday with a new original BMW, garage charged me 80€ for the change plus 40€ for the bushing, he told me that he couldn't change it without taking the diff off the car and put it on the bench, i wasn't present as usually so i cannot be sure, anyway, 95% of the noises are sto...

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Maybe the LSD has become faulty. But l would not worry too much about it, l don't think it's so important in a 1.9 Z3 although it would help in ice or a muddy field maybe. it's the 1.8L M43 not the 1.9 M44, i agree it's not that important, i am not that kind of driver anyway, but it's nice though t...

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Alan W wrote:If you put in your chassis no and it says your car has a LSD then it has, BMW / Germans don't make mistakes on data records, they are completely anal about it!!

true , true

these are the results:

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I have two examples that may help understand if it's an lsd or not. On a shiny (low quality) uphill greek road car cannot go off from full stop whithout losing the rear end. Once i tried a stop burnout on a mall parking artificial tarmac, i started burnout while i had slightly the brakes applied , c...

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most people tells me that if your turn 1 wheel and the other doesn't turn with it, then it's an open diff Then those people are wrong. What you are describing is a locked diff, such as an offroad vehicle might have. LSD stands for Limited Slip Diff, ie there is a limited amount of slip before the d...

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i just talked with the mechanics, they have the diff off the car on a bench, it has a number on it 3.45V, and as they turn it by hand they understand that it is NOT an LSD... BUT according to this: http://bmwfans.info/parts-catalog/Z3-Roadster/Europe/Z3_1.8-M43/L-N/apr1996/browse/rear_axle/rear_axle...

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I assume there's a part number on the diff, but I think it's on the top. Do you have any reason to think it's not the one that came with the car? Try a burnout and see if you can lay down two strips of rubber! most people tells me that if your turn 1 wheel and the other doesn't turn with it, then i...

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i am trying to find more info on how to understand if my car actually has LSD or not, some say that lsd's must have load on them, only then they lock up and turn 2 wheels at the same time

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i need to double check it, because i am the 2nd owner of the car, and from what i recall, when you turn 1 wheel, the other DOES NOT turn with it, the car is the garage now, i will ask my mechanic to double check it, it is possible that previous owner removed it for some reason and installed a simple...

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WOW, i never knew this site, i run my VIN and in the optional equipment, it says: "S209A Sperrdifferenzial Differential lock 25%", does this means i have an LSD???

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I saw recently a sale ad for a Z3 and the owner mentioned that: "according my research this is one of the first 3000 units produced in Spartanburg", how is possible to find this? I would be really interested to know this since the production started on 02/1996 and my car is 04/1996. Also, ...

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We found the problem, it's the diff bushing, at first we thought it may was the sub frame, but it's not an ///M, so... We lifted it and saw the destroyed bushing...

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So, i checked the rear top mounts, the left seems ok but the right is damaged, i also recorded the noise i hear, tgis was produced when i was pushing the rear of the car down Left: http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/ac36/Inferno_lb/BMW%20Z3/20150214_111339_zpso2sk3kjq.jpg Right: http://i883.photobuc...

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Looks lovely, a rare site in Athens. Don't remember seeing many when I lived there. It's a pity about the silly car tax rules there otherwise would just send you a 2.8... Although a 1.9 must be plenty of fun sliding about on the shiny tarmac there, especially with snowy weather now... yeah tax rule...

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The noise is clearly comes from the area behind the hoops, where the soft top folds, so it's more logical that it is the top mount(s). If that's the case someone has to kill me because i have this noise for like 2 years now, i could easily have an accident. i will check it asap garage is closed today

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Unfortunately the noise continues, lubricate didn't helped at all...

It's REALLY annoying

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Here we go http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/ac36/Inferno_lb/BMW%20Z3/20150213_193909_zpsdzc8licb.jpg http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/ac36/Inferno_lb/BMW%20Z3/20150213_193936_zpsxburoru8.jpg http://i883.photobucket.com/albums/ac36/Inferno_lb/BMW%20Z3/20150213_193956_zpsvw71np4f.jpg http://i883.p...

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is it safe to put 245/40 tyres on an 8j wheel, and what are the benefits? (front tyres will remain 225/45)

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Perfect! Thanx bro!

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Just spoke with my mechanic (every z3 owner has to have his mechanics mobile number :p) The one small screw just holds the drum/disc to the hub and the only purpose it has is that the drum doesn't fall when you are changing disc brakes for example, the rim or pcd or spacer or whatever, mounts via th...

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Everything you mentioned has been done, that's the difference between spacers and pcd adaptors, i am installing pcd adaptors, however the last thing you mentioned about 1 small screw holding the drum is a bit concerning i would say. I will definetely check it. However isn't it the same risk as insta...

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I 've got a new question, the spacers (pcd adaptors in my case) affects the offset not the wheel width correct? If so, if my wheel is et40 how can i calculate the new offset number after the 50mm pcd installation? Is there anyway to calculate this? Edit: stupid question i think i got it, new offset ...

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The chome surround is actually plastic and comes in three pieces. It was an option, but it can also be retrofitted. When retrofitting, it is usual to cut off the locating tabs and use double-sided tape, as fitting the tabs requires removing the windscreen IIRC. There are a number of threads on the ...

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BladeRunner919 wrote:
Inferno wrote:how can i have access to them? you mean the top of the suspension under the "carpet" behind the roll hoops?
Yes. Definitely worth a squirt of lubricant before tearing the car apart!

I will try WD-40, should do the job i think

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i will definitely check it bro, next time i visit the garage!

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i don't think so, on the other hand i rarely drive the car, so i have not noticed something like that. it's a "weekend" car, i drive it maybe 1-2 times per week

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