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TitanTim

Have to say my BMW apprentice has looked after the Zed impeccably for the past 6 years

Tim.

TitanTim

The problem with buying any secondhand performance car regardless of make is unless you know its history you have no idea how its been treated, most likely thrashed to an inch of its life, never warmed up beforehand, skipped servicing etc. You can't really blame BMW to be honest. If you want trouble...

TitanTim

I've got the Cascade Pro in the Zed, best 600 quid I spent on an ICE, great units.

Tim.

TitanTim

I'm guessing its your only car otherwise I would keep it, for the enjoyment they give over what you would get cash wise its not worth selling. You could keep it as a family heirloom for when the new arrival is grown up

GLWTS.

Tim.

TitanTim

Thanks guys, taking easy at the mo but so far very impressed with this car, what was that you said Jon, http://s30.postimg.org/6wnkjbggh/IMAG0557.jpg Engine bay detailed, feeling much better now!! :) http://s21.postimg.org/6qvp6fbaf/IMAG0560.jpg http://s9.postimg.org/p9gjmsqdr/IMAG0561.jpg :) Tim.

TitanTim

Hi all, Sad day today to let the Zed go so was out early for a last drive before collecting the new motor at 10am, just a shame it rained so was unable to get the roof down :( Will miss the Z4 a motor with lots of plusses and the odd minuses. And so onto the M135i and a completely different car, loo...

TitanTim

I thought the conclusion was throw your flat in the boot and tie the bootlid down. No a full size whhel won't fit but enough of it will to get it to a repairer.

Or carry a tyre plug kit

Tim.

TitanTim

I'll bet it's mostly on the outside. I've used this and they looked brand-new afterwards: http://www.amazon.co.uk/3M-Headlight-Restoration-Discoloured-Headlights/dp/B0078IHJ1K As the headlight units are I think sealed unless you get condensation in there they shouldn't go cloudy on the inside of th...

TitanTim

This was happening to mine and was actually on the outside of the lens so might be worth checking. I polished the lenses up with Xerepol plastic polish and they came up new.

Tim.

TitanTim

You roof already has a lining as it's a facelift. They only change the outer mohair layer but keep the existing lining, are you confusing this with a pre-facelift which has no lining, that they would add one too? or are you just confusing me? :D I had my roof changed but they kept the existing lini...

TitanTim

I am thinking of replacing my roof as it's wearing it parts so will keep an eye on this thread. Does the new hood have a roof lining or is it just single skin? Hi Fred, All the hoods suplied by softopshop for the Z3 are mohair with side pockets but are unlined so I've gone for one with a lining whi...

TitanTim

Zed is all booked up to be done on 26th July, have gone for a Burgundy mohair hood fully lined, looking forward to the change of colour

Will post some pics when done

Tim.

TitanTim

I keep my spacesaver in the boot rather than it slung under the Zed and it fits in comfortably so I reckon an 18" wheel and tyre will fit in reasonably enough that you can tie the boot lid down enough for it to be safe for a shortish distance. Has anyone actually tried this? I would agree with ...

TitanTim

Southernboy wrote:These wheels are going for £.340.00 incl VAT for a set of 4

They would be over 1K here in the UK fully refurbished for genuine wheels, they must be copies at that price otherwise I would bite the sellers hand off as thats an absolute bargain.

What offset are they? do they ship to the UK lol.

Tim.

TitanTim

Just bung your flat in the boot and tie the boot lid down as far as will go. The secret is to travel light and have little in the boot. Alternatively sell the Zed and buy a more practicable motor :) Tim. The issue with having the boot open is the drawing in of carbon monoxide fumes,yes it does happ...

TitanTim

They look fabulous and wouldn't mind a set of these on mine, definitely a classic perfect match for the Z3. Depending on the price I wouldn't hesitate. The largest wheels BMW made for the Z3 were 17s so don't look too out of place. The problem I found with ACS alloys if going for the 18s is the fron...

TitanTim

Just bung your flat in the boot and tie the boot lid down as far as will go. The secret is to travel light and have little in the boot.

Alternatively sell the Zed and buy a more practicable motor

Tim.

TitanTim

Just bung your flat in the boot and tie the boot lid down as far as will go. The secret is to travel light and have little in the boot.

Alternatively sell the Zed and buy a more practicable motor

Tim.

TitanTim

Tim - sorry for delay! 12 months and 5000 miles in now; I find the car to be pretty good, power and noise are superb, handling is good but takes a little getting used to with non RFTs and adaptive. I'm still not convinced the recommended pressures offer the best driving experience. There are a few ...

TitanTim

The facelift roof lining can be retrofitted to cars that don't have it, so it is not part of the roof. It is likely to be a fiddly job to remove and reinstall, so you want to make sure that your price includes doing this. Cheers R. Thanks Robert, I've e-mailed the company to ask if they're hoods in...

TitanTim

Thanks Guys, Fred I will contact the soft top shop and ask as I would like to know if their hoods include the seam pockets and if double layered otherwise its going to be a retrograde step if they don't. I have been recommended this company who do hoods with and without the pockets however I dont t...

TitanTim

Thanks Guys, Fred I will contact the soft top shop and ask as I would like to know if their hoods include the seam pockets and if double layered otherwise its going to be a retrograde step if they don't. I have been recommended this company who do hoods with and without the pockets however I dont th...

TitanTim

Hi there! Yeah I got my hood replaced last year from him. Great bloke. Comes right to your door and it's done in a matter of hours. You could tell that he's a perfectionist, didn't stop once he started. Looks very sleek and knocked about 10 years off my Zed..No leakes over the winter considering al...

TitanTim

Koolflyer wrote:I know RockyDave's are metal on his 2002 facelift, as we have had to refurb his mirror bases........

I'm unsure to be honest, I'm sure I read somewhere that BMW changed the mirror mounts because of corrosion problems, might be wrong though.

Tim.

TitanTim

Weren't the post facelift mirror bases made of plastic rather than cast alloy? I'm pretty sure mine are plastic as they're good as new. When I first had the Zed they were very stiff to fold but some WD40 soon freed them up.

Tim.

TitanTim

Hi all, I think I might get my soft top replaced this summer ready for the coming winter :roll: as overall its starting to look a tad worn although it would probably last a fair few years yet. I also quite fancy a colour change to burgundy. Has anyone used this company and recommend them? http://www...

TitanTim

...... yes, I have the same cold knob syndrome... :D ... and that sounds more like the sort of price !! Just had a quick look at their website on the link you provided...they have some pretty neat stuff too ! I've had mine a couple of years and seem to get better with wear and age. Only thing I don...

TitanTim

I use a pair of Dents driving gloves when using the Z3 during the winter and they're superb. Hardly feel your wearing them and well made. I wear them mainly because in freezing weather the solid aluminium gear knob is literally painful to hold so a decent pair of gloves are a must. http://s30.postim...

TitanTim

There is just nowhere to go after a Z3. (Titan Tim has tried and failed). Thats true in many respects, my Z4 was never intended to replace the Z3 as they are quite different. One of the reasons why I'm trading the Z4 in for an M135i is I wanted to buy a new BMW whilst they still making a good 6cyl ...

TitanTim

692DPG wrote:
TitanTim wrote:
Jonttt wrote:You are getting closer to a real ///M car Tim
I've opted for the thinking man's non ///M

Tim.
Me too!

How are finding the 1er, really looking forward to getting my hands on it

Tim.

TitanTim

Jonttt wrote:You are getting closer to a real ///M car Tim

I've opted for the thinking man's non ///M

Tim.

TitanTim

To be honest I wouldn't like to own the E89 outside its warranty, its a pretty complicated car especially the roof with loads to potentially go wrong. Having said that its still one of the best looking cars on the road by far within its price range which I shall certainly miss, it always gets compli...

TitanTim

('_')Z3 wrote:Sounds a bit bobbins

I'm off to see my mates new 428 this week, I hope it sounds better than that especially after I talked him into a Beemer and away from the Audi fastback thing

I think the noise is down to the high pressure injectors, its fine with the bonnet shut

Tim.

TitanTim

On the E89 for me the engine, its not a nice one when cold, its not refined enough for a BMW IMHO.... Hmmm. Thinking of an E89 Z4 some time in the future. Which engine does your Z4 have? Mark Its the N20 2.0 4cyl but the 1.8 and the 2.8 are the same but with different mapping and injectors. Its a c...

TitanTim

Thanks guys already buying bits and pieces for a car that hasn't been built yet

Tim.

TitanTim

Thanks guys, I was looking at allsorts of little hatchbacks to replace the Z3 with, VW Up, Hyundais, Suzukis then saw my BMW dealer is doing a special offer on M135is at the mo on the same monthly I'm currently shelling out on the Z4, passing visit and deal was done :) Have mixed feelings on the E8...

TitanTim

Thanks guys, I was looking at allsorts of little hatchbacks to replace the Z3 with, VW Up, Hyundais, Suzukis then saw my BMW dealer is doing a special offer on M135is at the mo on the same monthly I'm currently shelling out on the Z4, passing visit and deal was done :) Have mixed feelings on the E89...

TitanTim

Hi all, Haven't ventured much on here of late :oops: As some of you know I was planning on replacing the Z3 with something more practical, nearly ended up with a VW Up :shock: Anyways I just couldn't do it, still love the Z3 after 6 years, so today have placed an order for an M135i and will be tradi...

TitanTim

Think mine was around 22K in 2001, I've got a 2001 pricelist with brochure somewhere. On mine the owner was obviously a bit tight and didn't pay extra for air con or an electric hood

Still less to go wrong now.

Tim.

TitanTim

Another fan of the Becker lol, took me a while to find mine which is the Pro Version, unsure what the difference is. Previously I had a Sony and was always dissapointed with the sound and was about to change the speakers when I bought the Becker, installed it and it just sounds fantastic so can high...

TitanTim

MIne did this when I had the Zed stored over the very cold winter of 2010 when I dipped below -20. When I pulled the Zed out in the spring there was a pool of coolant in the undertray under where the expansion bottle sits. Mopped it up, topped up and its never leaked since so haven't bothered with i...

TitanTim

I used to do all my servicing years ago but these days the inclination to lie on a cold garage floor with skinned knuckles is well and truly over, its great though if you find draining oil and other fluids enjoyable. I've always used my local BMW dealer for the Z3 and its good to know a service book...

TitanTim

A great video

http://www.wimp.com/tiniestengine/

Tim.

TitanTim

The quality in modern BMWs if fine, well at least it is in my Z4 and not had any problems. I think people are mistaking different manufacturing processes used these days as cheapness etc. Modern cars are more and more being made with lighter recyclable materials with higher tolerences etc to improve...

TitanTim

+1 on the tpi covers and the quality is good, http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/17MM-TPI-ALLOY-WHEEL-WHEEL-NUT-BOLT-COVERS-CHROME-/201049985712?pt=UK_Cars_Parts_Vehicles_Wheels_tyres_Trim_Nuts_ET&fits=Car+Make%3ABMW&hash=item2ecf8352b0 They're quite a tight fit which they have to be otherwise you wi...

TitanTim

I don't really understand the point of binning it - it's not as though it takes up any space that could be otherwise used. I've used space savers on my cars with no ill-effects. For example, on my Subaru I discovered last summer that one of the front tyres had worn the inside edge down to the canva...

TitanTim

Nothing wrong with space savers, it will guarantee you will get home whereas using foam more than likely you won't. I bought a new spacesaver off e-bay and it sits in the boot rather than under the car. I never carry that much in the boot so any flat will go in the boot and tie the boot lid down.......

TitanTim

To be honest I prefer spraying a proofer on than brushing as I did below with the Renevo

Which after 2 coats I found to be useless, unsure how its supposed to work but it certainly didn't bead the water off the fabric it just soaked in

Tim.

TitanTim

gookah wrote:
TitanTim wrote:
I have seen that blood spattered sheet on Crimewatch Tim.
I'm surprised you've shown it on here again.....

It was Terocotta proofer, well thats my excuse

Tim.

TitanTim

Its not the easiest job to do when using a spray, I found the Autoglym proofer to be biatch to remove off the glass and paintwork once dry, so last time I did the roof I took precautions lol

Tim.

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