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Very nice Kornknarr! :) how long did it take? Might do the same on mine when I have a chance. I don't have any basis for direct comparison as I've never driven another Z3M, but judging by what I'd expect for a sporty 3.2 power delivery it feels like some horsies might be missing on lower revs. On up...

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Sounds good Southernboy, cannot wait to see the photos. :) Those CF splitters on eBay look good, but on manufacturer's site all their products are either OEM, fibreglass or plastic just laminated with carbon, thus I would guess those splitters are as well. In fact they state that they specialise in ...

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Found this thread. Looks like I'm not the only one who likes these

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Ouch. They shure are purdy, but just... ouch.

Anyone do any replicas?

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...and where to get them? They look awesome! At least +50BHP right there. :D http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/janijoeli/Giorgio/ScreenShot2013-09-09at211714.png http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/janijoeli/Giorgio/ScreenShot2013-09-09at214652.png http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/jani...

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Looks very nice mate!

I'm sure some M aficionados here would kill for those ACS roll hoops...

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Not very much done on Giorgio this weekend, but at least something. First, I programmed the spare key I had. It came with the car but the previous owner never bothered re-programming it. As I already had a working key and I just wanted to add another, I followed method 2 in this guide and it worked ...

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This is DIY gone pro! :) Awesome job Deano! I am slightly jelly about your garage and setup. I don't see much, if any, orange peel effect on your finished door. :thumb: Did you have any before the final sanding and polishing? I am asking because my car's bonnet has some orange peel effect I'd like t...

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A quick update. This week I fitted new boot lid gas struts. Make & model is Magneti Marelli GS0930. Fit and look is identical to OEM, and they were delivered from Latvia for £20.50 in just a couple of days. Happy times! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/141042675354 I was in a rush when I fitted them so...

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Probably the same kind of watch as this:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/221275772089

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I quite like your car Dallan... And the rims in their unusualness are simply awesome. :D I cannot see my own car going this direction anytime soon, but nevertheless your Z is very good looking, very unique, and a result of massive effort... and I bet a lot of thinking as well. It would have never ev...

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Hi racinsun, and welcome from a relatively new M Roadster owner! If you have the cash, definitely go for the M. The M has plenty of power but not too much for the chassis. In addition to following common sense when buying a second-hand car, and the guides already linked, some Z3(M) specific things t...

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I just added the launch button to my Racelogic TC adjuster, as it was missing. Instead of paying a lot of money for a new adjuster, all that is needed is a momentary (non-latching) push button of your liking and a bit of time and basic tools. I bought my switch from Maplin, just because there is one...

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As it was such a sh*tty weather yesterday, planned roadtrip up to Lake District was cancelled. Instead, I began having a look into fitting Racelogic TC on Giorgio. A lot of reading through RLTC's manual and BMW's massive 375-page ETM (Electrical Troubleshooting Manual), but the resulting wiring diag...

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Yep will do, definitely! :) Received two more things today: First, a gas soldering iron. My flat is on 2nd floor, thus a gas soldering iron is the only option, unless I want to use an electric soldering iron and 20m power extension lead when fitting Racelogic. :) Second, RS232 to USB cable - needed ...

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Ah this must actually be the stuff you are talking about. It's called "black trim wax" so I am pretty sure this time. :D For some reason it didn't come up in the search results at all... I ended up ordering something else, but Halfords doesn't deliver The Real black trim wax anyway so I'll...

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I wasn't too hot for the red interior at first (my ideal zed would have been black with either black or tan interior), but it's starting to grow on me... Has more character than black, and if a little bit less classy, it is also a bit sportier than tan. :) Today the mailman brought Giorgio some new ...

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Cheers again Mitch, you convinced me to order the Halfrauds cover...

My roof is a bit worn already so slight rubbing doesn't really make a huge difference, and I'll use your towel trick for those long, dark months when the car is not driven at all.

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Carcoon would be awesome but I am sure my neighbours wouldn't love it that much. :D Car in a living room... Now the only thing I need is to remove kitchen to extend the living room, fit bigger doors in place of what-used-to-be-kitchen windows, fit a massive lift to second floor and I'm set. :D Cheer...

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Great tip Mugs, I'll give it a go! :thumb: My Kiwi mate who is visiting London is thinking about moving to Brighton. Weather was good as well, so two perfect excuses for a roadtrip. :drive Beautiful beach, awesome pier, blah blah blah. Anyway: While there, I accidentally found a very cheap car hand ...

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I could do a swap with your cuz, my wheels for his shadow chrome ones :D You mentioned that your cars were lowered by 30mm. Looking at our cars side by side, there is very little difference in ride height, or at least it is not easy to see from the photos. I wonder if Giorgio has been lowered a bit ...

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Thanks for the good tip Alfie! :thumb: These guys sell Covercraft NOAH covers, amongst several others. How much should I be willing to pay for a fully tailored one? £285 for a car cover sounds like quite a lot, almost double the price of Stormforce and Hamilton. Is the fully tailored one significant...

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Cheers Liam, it was nice to meet you and your cousin as well! Nice day of driving and a mini-meet.

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I love these wheels! I think they look awesome on a Z3. If I would have bought 2.8 or 3.0 instead of M, these would have been strong contenders for wheels. There are diamond cut versions every now and then on eBay, which I personally prefer even more than polished. I was watching these even though I...

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Welcome from another new Z3 owner!

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I'm still keen on trying something, but I'm afraid that any tinting would be clearly noticeable, even to non-anoraks. I'd like to keep the car look so that people who don't know Z3s think it came like that from factory. :) Today was a day (or rather an hour or two in the evening) of tiny little thin...

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I am looking for a high quality, stormproof, breathable car cover with soft inner lining for my Z3M. I've had cheap car covers before and they tend to scratch the paintwork over time. So far I've found these two: Stormforce Hamilton Classic Is anyone familiar with either, or have any other recommend...

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Liam I am getting there... I don't feel old yet, but I can only see 2 metres forward on a clear day, and reaction times are measured with a calendar. :D I would categorise the boot weld disintegration as "chronic", and judging by wreckedexotics, front end weld disintegration as "acute...

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Welcome from another first time Zed, first time BMW owner.

Very clean looking car and I love the black/tan combination!

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I've only heard good things about it. Not that I would need it that often, no plans for trackdays or excessive hooning, but I think it is good to have for those exciting surprise moments on wet tarmac... Hint to other Z3M owners: do not go to wreckedexotics.com and search for Z3.

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Cheers mate! I don't know if the honeycomb structure of the flyeyeskit would be too visible on clear lenses, but as it is only a couple of £... What other tinting options are there? I am guessing 5% window tints are not quite legal...? :roll: It would need to be something that could be removed witho...

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Oh, didn't realise that Hamann hardtop needs (comes with?) a different kit. Well, not that there would be too many Hamann hardtops around available for purchase either...

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If someone sells me a Hamann hardtop for a grand, I'll buy this kit in a heartbeat!

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Cheers Brian, I didn't even know the resistor on non-AC cars is different!

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As the topic suggests, looking for a black left hand side doorcard. Preferably with Imola Red insert, but any colour will do - if it is not red, I'll just replace it with the insert from my existing doorcard. This is to replace a good door card with small blemishes, so only looking for a doorcard in...

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Just made this writeup on how to repair the heater resistor:
http://www.zroadster.net/forum/viewtopi ... =6&t=38741

Hope someone finds it useful!

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Is only the fastest speed on your Z3's heater working? If so, it is very likely that the heater resistor pack is broken. A new resistor costs £30 or so, which is an awful lot considering that it is just three springs and a cutoff switch attached to a small piece of plastic. Manufacturing costs canno...

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I just got one of these from automax_racing via ebay. I'm not sure about "made by a race company", Cosmo Racing probably just takes a generic product that a bunch of other tuning parts stores (like automax) sell as well and just puts their sticker on it. But good quality item nevertheless,...

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Oh, and another thing: I found a thread about Z3cade's Z3s, and saw this: http://zroadster.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=285189#p285189 I've never been a big fan of the rear of the facelift, but Z3cade's simple change to just the headlights transforms the whole rear end from ugly to attractive! :shock: ...

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Thanks for a good tip Del! I just ordered the steering wheel emblem. 2nd class postage was more than the emblem itself, but still total was only £7.02. Worth the money to get a brand new looking steering wheel IMHO. Jonttt, you are absolutely right, my hoops might very well be from Alumex. I did a s...

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Thanks Brian! I'll add the tilt sensor to the list of things to buy. It does look like there has been a fair amount of water at some point. Possibly a leak that has been since fixed, as the trunk is completely dry. I did five things today: Fitting the black kidney grilles, tightening the throttle ca...

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I took off the wind deflector last night: http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v699/janijoeli/Giorgio/th_IMG_0725.jpg There is no branding on these hoops whatsoever, so I don't think these are the AC Schnitzer ones (see below), unless they also made hoops without the black things at the top front? The ...

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Jonttt, very true. Looking at the car a bit closer, it's had two shunts: one to the front, one to the LH side. Also the engine might or might not be original. There is some more talk about this topic: http://zroadster.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=38405 Good tip about WOT, thanks! I'll add that ...

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Gazza, I'll take a photo when I feel energetic enough to drag myself out and pull the trunk trim off... Today wasn't the day. :D So, I made a decision about the headlights today. Probably. Maybe. :roll: The current plan is to keep and de-tango the originals, and fit very warm white halos in E39 OEM-...

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Del, the interior is in quite good condition. The mileage is only 46k and looking at the interior I can believe this. There are not that many must-dos unless I want to bring it to showroom condition. Re-colouring the seats and carpets is just something I'll do if I have too much time in my hands. :D...

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Will do!

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I could

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whats the thingy missing from the trunk? I don't know yet. :) It's something that should be in the trunk behind the LH wheel and under the LH trim piece. There are cut wires that I assume should go somewhere... I'll take a photo when I remove the trunk trim again. todo......you also have to de-tang...

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As I mentioned in the initial post, after buying the car I started my journey towards home as a happy man. However, happiness was short-lived. I hit a queue on my way home (due to a fire blocking one of the main roads nearby), and after a while of queuing the car started overheating. :head: After a ...

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