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I posted a question on here a few weeks ago about the £40 set and was told that although they looked good at first, they shrank in the heat and peeled off.
I am interested to know if anyone has experience of the £125 set.

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TitanTim wrote: To be honest the stripes are worse.

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aren't stripes worth 25bhp, -1second on the 0-60 and +30mph on the top end?

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my problem is that I bought a car with 20mm hub extensions on it and due to them being ally the tapped holes had starting stripping so they came straight off.

i'm not sure if they were just cheap ones and better ones may have hardened inserts but it just scared me.

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thanks for the replies. I will go to BMW and get a spare.

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there are spacers that have 10 holes (5 through and 5 tapped)that bolt directly to your hub then you use your original bolts that screw into the tapped holes in the spacers. I have always used longer bolts / studs (depending on the fixing type) so the spacer is sandwiched between the wheel and the h...

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Hi all, another quick question.... :dunce: my 1997 1.9 auto only came with 1 key. i want to get another one cut but do i need one with a transponder? my key is original BMW with the little LED light that comes on when the centre button is pressed. i also have the original alarm with the house brick ...

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I had a longlife 'high flow' SS cat fitted to one of my previous cars and it only just scraped through the MOT by the skin of it's teeth so I ditched it in favour of a standard replacement cat and it passed with flying colours. :D I like their SS custom systems but I have to say their replacement ca...

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new shocks, springs and top mounts all round - handling transformed

next will be ARBs, drop links and wishbone bushes.

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the wheels are superb. I have a set of them on my impreza and they look smart.

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yeah spotted these: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290714180119 & http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/110881657225 what are they like to replace? many thanks! that's the one I bought. I also used anschler rear shocks and they seem very well built. according to eurocarparts website they are built to OEM spec. ...

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anybody written a 'how to' guide on retrofitting cruise control and parts required?

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I am by no means an expert but I had something similar on a different car and it turned out to be a bad earth on the headlight motor which was trying to move up but was already at fully up position.
if this is the case it may have taken out the voltage regulator on the clock cluster?.

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i just bought a front left and right from ebay (but it is straight from eurocarparts) and they were £30 for one and £50 for the other.
always replace in pairs or it could prove to be a big mistake.

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I am in the process of replacing my front shocks and springs. I have ordered new top mounts as the old ones felt ok but slightly loose in the bearings so for the price of it's worth it. the chances are if they are slightly worn, the stiffness of the new shocks / springs will wear them out in no time.

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I unblocked mine the other day. it was only blocked at the very top, in fact I didn't even know the drain hole was there at first but a quick wipe out with a cloth and a small poke with a very thin screwdriver and the water drained out. :D if I remember, it is right at the bottom of the rubber on th...

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will do - thanks Brian

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Thanks del.

that's what I thought but I will double check.
the reason for asking is I have been offered a set for a 2.0ltr and at a very good price so I will try them.

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I have decided to replace my suspension components with new. so far I have started with the rear shocks and top mounts and I am in the process of buying front shocks and top mounts but I also want to replace all 4 coil springs with new before I move on to ARBs and drop links / wishbones etc. I have ...

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we have a 1.9 auto as my wife only drives autos but I have been taking it work this week and coming home down the lanes. to be honest, unless you really want to drive like a rally driver then the auto is enough fun. I have an Impreza for times when I want to go into 'boy racer' mode but I have to sa...

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Thanks del. I have been out to measure the rear ride height and both os and ns are within 10mm of each other - result! :D pushing on the front end has revealed the front shocks are also shot so a new set will be on order this week. I have a theory about the os being lower than the ns - the lady who ...

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well, I have replaced the rear shocks and top mounts and it definitely sits better visually. I will measure the ride height tomorrow and see how much better it really is. next I will replace the front shocks to see if this also helps. the rear shocks were shot and one was worse that the other so it ...

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I saw a chrome shift surround the other day on ebay, think I was searching under bmw z3 accesories? The company also did chrome surrounds for the air vents, the head unit and even the tweeter grills on the door cards. My Z is black with the factory fitted interior and exterior chrome packs options ...

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got my new top mounts today and decided to fit them but when I took out the shock the top mounts almost fell to bits so I suspect that must be the cause of the noise :D I did notice my shocks are shot so I've now ordered a new set for delivery tomorrow. one thing I did notice which is a bit concerni...

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yep, that's it

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i'll see what I can come up with

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119k on a 1.9 auto (with FSH) and it sounds as sweet as others I have heard with 1/2 the mileage.

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black trim wax - that's the stuff :D it is also great for the black plastics in the engine bay, the black sill covers, the front number plate surround and the mud flaps, and, in watered down form, dying the roof black (although I did then seal it with the hood restoring kit that sealed in the colour...

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ok then, i will try to see what i can knock up at work instead. thanks for the replies.

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ok, thanks. i'll get a solid wood kit instead then.

antone know where I can get the chrome shift surround from?

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Do you have a Perspex wind blocker? If your seat or headrest rubs against this you will get a squeaking noise. Mine did, all you need to do is to move your seat forward a fraction until contact is no more. Simples. Cheers, Bonzo. thanks for the replies. no Perspex blocker and yes, done all that but...

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with reference to you tonneau cover..... mine too had some marks on it so I decided to give it a coat of black trim wax. I got this bottle from Halfrauds but the last bottle I bought from Morrison's in their car cleaning section. I just gave it a good coat applied with a sponge then let it dry overn...

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I have another question and will probably have a few more over the next few weeks...sorry :oops: after discussing the black / beige interior with my wife, we might go for a wood facia on the centre console. I have found this: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/390644340557?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksi...

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thanks for the info. I had a look through the Bentley manual and found the page you are talking about. Judging by my measurements,I think my ride height is probably correct so i'll leave it for now. I will just change the top mounts and see if the rattle / squeak goes.

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Lowering the rear end for cosmetic purposes will mean that with a passenger and a full boot you will have clearance problems on anything but a flat smooth road - and if you ever want to fit a Butt Strut you will really be in trouble. Likewise, getting onto a ferry, or a ramp in a multi-story car pa...

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ok, thanks for the info Brian, i'll source some new springs at the same time and see if after the shocks and top mounts have been replaced the squeak stops.

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Hi all, I have a couple of questions about my 1.9 Z3 if anyone can help me out? firstly, with the hood up I get a bad squeaking from the rear. it sounds like it is behind my head so I assume it is the hood as I can't hear it with the hood down. it sound like the sort of squeak you get in a hatch bac...

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thanks for the welcome...... a couple of pics of our zed (taken on phone so please excuse the quality :oops: ) http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n414/iainm9438/IMAG0457_zps7545dbea.jpg http://i338.photobucket.com/albums/n414/iainm9438/IMAG0456_zps2bd0e457.jpg since the photos were taken I have repl...

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Hi all, i have been hanging about in the wings for a couple of weeks so i think it's about time to introduce myself. my name is Iain and my wife and i have recently bought a '97 Z3 1.9 auto in Atlanta blue with beige interior (007 style so my wife has named her 'miss moneypenny :lol: ) we had been o...

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