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- Sun 02 Aug, 2009 17:58
- Forum: Performance
- Topic: Avon, Kumho or (i expect) Falken
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1586
out of those 3 ...falkens time after time I say. I always research tyres when it comes to changing them again. the avons, khumo and the falkens were the choices for me. I asked around local fitters and read reviews. I already used the falken fk-452 and knew that they will be hard to beat for me. I h...
- Thu 11 Jun, 2009 11:24
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Z3 Failed MOT today - Emissions - Need Advice
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5308
I recently had the same problem, failing big time on emissions. After disputing it with the garage I was proved right. The car really has to be warmed up and cat upto full operating temp. Most garages leave the car running for 10 min then test it..giving a false reading in reality. After I took my c...
- Fri 05 Jun, 2009 10:13
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Automatic locking
- Replies: 2
- Views: 463
- Mon 20 Apr, 2009 09:26
- Forum: Performance
- Topic: remap results? s. wales
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3121
hiya miles..... i contacted dave f about the kit but he told me that he doesnt do it for the 2.8 Z3..... strange i thought and never went any further with it. hopefully someone could enlighten us further. regarding the lambada etc... i dont have a clue to be honest. not being the most teckie guy wit...
- Sun 19 Apr, 2009 09:32
- Forum: Performance
- Topic: remap results? s. wales
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3121
- Thu 16 Apr, 2009 11:38
- Forum: Performance
- Topic: remap results? s. wales
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3121
- Sun 12 Apr, 2009 17:40
- Forum: Performance
- Topic: remap results? s. wales
- Replies: 19
- Views: 3121
- Mon 30 Mar, 2009 11:23
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Rear Plastic window
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1483
- Mon 23 Mar, 2009 15:01
- Forum: Spotted!
- Topic: mixture of zeds in South Wales
- Replies: 0
- Views: 374
mixture of zeds in South Wales
After the glorious weekend of sunshine down in south wales, a few fellow zedders were spotted. in total 3 Z3's and 4 Z4's Only one of the Z's had there roof off. Spotted a dark blue (possibly montreal) with a silver (titanium / arctic) hardtop and chrome gills parked in the carpark of the Centurion ...
- Thu 19 Mar, 2009 08:33
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: Wanted - 1998 Z3 front bumper light lense
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1265
- Wed 18 Mar, 2009 09:15
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Carsoft error message
- Replies: 2
- Views: 380
- Mon 16 Mar, 2009 12:36
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: What is your Z?
- Replies: 133
- Views: 19239
- Fri 27 Feb, 2009 20:37
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Speaker emoval
- Replies: 7
- Views: 820
Speaker emoval
One of my speakers mounted behind the drivers seat below the roll hoops has started to crackle and go kaput. I have sourced a replacement speaker but after having a glance this evening I cant figure out yet how to remove the old speaker. I thought that it maybe a question of a small screw driver beh...
- Fri 27 Feb, 2009 14:54
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: 2.8 engine - is it 193 or 189 HP?
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1855
My single vanos 2.8 has been played with. my dyno pic and data is here:
http://www.zroadster.net/forum/viewtopi ... =chippeduk
Having not driven a dual vanos 2.8 I cant compare them back to back. I do hope to drive one shortly.
http://www.zroadster.net/forum/viewtopi ... =chippeduk
Having not driven a dual vanos 2.8 I cant compare them back to back. I do hope to drive one shortly.
- Fri 27 Feb, 2009 12:36
- Forum: Better Driving
- Topic: tyres choice
- Replies: 21
- Views: 11049
the falken 452's are cracking tyres. (just read other threads on here) I know what you mean about the cars behaviour compared to pirelli's. the car feels more planted in corners, less skittish, less tail end wag, a great tyre for the price. It will take a pretty special tyre to make me change from t...
- Tue 24 Feb, 2009 12:26
- Forum: The Beauty Parlour
- Topic: Dying hood
- Replies: 14
- Views: 3904
http://www.renovointernational.com/
Renovo gets mentioned alot as a hood cleaner/dye/proofer.
Not cheap but from what I have heard its the best. I'm going to give it a shot shortly.
Renovo gets mentioned alot as a hood cleaner/dye/proofer.
Not cheap but from what I have heard its the best. I'm going to give it a shot shortly.
- Mon 23 Feb, 2009 15:14
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Rollover bars - is the car safe without them?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 3865
Obviously roll bars will aid you in a roll over. However any car would not pass the crash tests or even be allowed to be sold if it didnt meet the stringent requirements for roll over testing. So the car would be safe but being a soft top you are more likely to recieve injuries I would say having no...
- Fri 20 Feb, 2009 12:08
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: what miles
- Replies: 58
- Views: 5340
My 98 2.8 z3 is about to hit 107,000miles. I had it from 94,543miles just about a year and a half ago. its my daily runner. Its as solid as a rock. Full BMWSH and if it needs something it has it and the best, serviced as it says in the book and onboard computer. Between services it never uses oil, w...
- Fri 23 Jan, 2009 12:05
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: F/S : Z3 17" Round Spoke Style 18 staggered size alloys
- Replies: 2
- Views: 888
Now up on ebay.
url]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... :IT&ih=015[/url]
suprised by lack of interest in staggered size wheels. The recession & post christmas blues I expect.
url]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... :IT&ih=015[/url]
suprised by lack of interest in staggered size wheels. The recession & post christmas blues I expect.
- Mon 19 Jan, 2009 10:34
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: Wanted Z3 Mats
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3740
- Fri 16 Jan, 2009 12:49
- Forum: Boyz Toyz
- Topic: What type bulb??
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1326
What type bulb??
I am going to change my dip & main bulbs but i'm a liitle unsure as to which type I require. according to realoem http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=CJ32&mospid=48082&btnr=63_0316&hg=63&fg=05 for my 98 s reg the diagram says they are HB3 main (all ok with that) & H...
- Thu 15 Jan, 2009 09:25
- Forum: Performance
- Topic: fitted a KN filter, problems after!!!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1794
yeah would be good to meet up. maybe at my fathers kart track in pontypool...would be a central point...and i will sort out a go on the karts for us both. My seat is starting to wiggle a bit also. something I will be sorting out soon. Regarding the scuffing on the seats..I have a bit of that also. I...
- Wed 14 Jan, 2009 16:52
- Forum: Performance
- Topic: fitted a KN filter, problems after!!!
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1794
- Mon 12 Jan, 2009 15:17
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: F/S : Z3 17" Round Spoke Style 18 staggered size alloys
- Replies: 2
- Views: 888
- Mon 12 Jan, 2009 13:22
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: F/S : Z3 17" Round Spoke Style 18 staggered size alloys
- Replies: 2
- Views: 888
F/S : Z3 17" Round Spoke Style 18 staggered size alloys
PICS NOW ADDED BELOW Staggered 17" Round Spoke style 18 alloys. I bought these well over a year ago with the intention of refurbing and fitting some Toyo R888's for track day use but I have never got around to it and they have been sat in my works in the same place since they were delivered. De...
- Thu 08 Jan, 2009 13:57
- Forum: Performance
- Topic: M50 Intake Manifold Question (2.8)
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2619
Alpina527 is a guy called Ian.
his e-mail is: alpina527@aol.com
he is well known for his kits and is a really knowledgeable and helpful guy.
his e-mail is: alpina527@aol.com
he is well known for his kits and is a really knowledgeable and helpful guy.
- Thu 08 Jan, 2009 12:04
- Forum: Performance
- Topic: M50 Intake Manifold Question (2.8)
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2619
- Thu 18 Dec, 2008 16:15
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Furious with dealer (or is it stealer?)
- Replies: 47
- Views: 4692
From my eperience 90%+ of British people just see a car as a chunk of metal that they expect to just climb in, stick some smelly stuff that makes it run in it and it will always work...and they wonder why things go wrong. We here on the forums are a small breed that actually know a little or more ab...
- Mon 15 Dec, 2008 09:22
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: Car cover from roadstersolutions
- Replies: 3
- Views: 850
Hi Annie, I have one of the roadster solution covers and they are fantastic. regarding the fitment to the boot. The cover has two little tabs that you fit by opening the boot and putting the tabs into the channel around the boot. Just makesure that you dont put the tabs actually into the boot (over ...
- Thu 04 Dec, 2008 14:53
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: Fun this morning
- Replies: 5
- Views: 723
- Tue 02 Dec, 2008 16:29
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: How to? get the roof down
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1281
- Tue 25 Nov, 2008 13:18
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: BMW Z8 Model at Lidl
- Replies: 2
- Views: 549
- Tue 25 Nov, 2008 10:38
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: BMW Z8 Model at Lidl
- Replies: 2
- Views: 549
BMW Z8 Model at Lidl
Just picked up the Lidl booklet for things coming in on Monday December 1st and on pg5 is a model kit by revell.
picture is of BMW Mini Cooper but others available are the BMW Z8 and Bugatti EB110
Just though I would let you peeps know.
adam.
picture is of BMW Mini Cooper but others available are the BMW Z8 and Bugatti EB110
Just though I would let you peeps know.
adam.
- Fri 31 Oct, 2008 22:51
- Forum: Better Driving
- Topic: Great car chase vid
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5690
- Fri 31 Oct, 2008 14:45
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Power loss
- Replies: 10
- Views: 809
- Fri 31 Oct, 2008 10:09
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Power loss
- Replies: 10
- Views: 809
I had exactly the same. while going through the revs the car kind of hesitates and clears. almost like bit of a flat spot. I also had the rattling noise from the exhaust system. I fitted a new cat and back box and noticed the difference immediately. Still just incase it isnt that, best to check faul...
- Thu 30 Oct, 2008 21:11
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Auto wipers?
- Replies: 25
- Views: 3868
- Wed 29 Oct, 2008 11:17
- Forum: The Beauty Parlour
- Topic: heated covers
- Replies: 2
- Views: 897
heated covers
I have been thinking this over for a while and after speaking to a work colleque that has relations in Canada I have found out they do exist....so Heated car covers A cover for the zed that will connect up via an extension lead that is waterproof and produces a low/gentle heat that will stop the car...
- Mon 27 Oct, 2008 14:53
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: Help me get a 'Z' section for a forum.
- Replies: 7
- Views: 878
- Wed 22 Oct, 2008 14:15
- Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
- Topic: Enter the Dragon........... Wales Run.
- Replies: 31
- Views: 7442
I'm up for that. Just watch on a Sunday if the weather is nice for the police and unmarked cars will be out in force in those areas after the bikers. Those roads are cracking though, especially the Caerleon to Usk road...one of my favourites but SLOW DOWN by Llangibby. It goes down to a 30mph and th...
- Wed 15 Oct, 2008 08:23
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: My Dyno run at chippeduk
- Replies: 3
- Views: 945
- Tue 14 Oct, 2008 19:45
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: My Dyno run at chippeduk
- Replies: 3
- Views: 945
My Dyno run at chippeduk
I went to chippeduk today and had the car dyno'd.
my modifications are:
m50 manifold conversion
BBTB kit
K57i induction kit (soon to be a "davef")
and the remap...
this is what my 1998 z3 2.8 produced.
my modifications are:
m50 manifold conversion
BBTB kit
K57i induction kit (soon to be a "davef")
and the remap...
this is what my 1998 z3 2.8 produced.
- Tue 14 Oct, 2008 15:03
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Contacing Dave F for induction kit...how?
- Replies: 0
- Views: 283
Contacing Dave F for induction kit...how?
I'm looking to get a DaveF induction kit following talking to the boys at chippeduk today.
I was wondering if anyone has any contact information for him so that I can order one up.
cheers.
Adam.
I was wondering if anyone has any contact information for him so that I can order one up.
cheers.
Adam.
- Thu 09 Oct, 2008 14:42
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: Fs. Z1 Alloys
- Replies: 0
- Views: 466
Fs. Z1 Alloys
I'm not connected with this listing. just found it while browsing. set of original Z1 alloys. might interest someone here. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BMW-Z1-WHEELS_W0QQitemZ150302284923QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item150302284923&_trkparms=72%3A1121%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286....
- Mon 06 Oct, 2008 08:29
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: uneven tickover
- Replies: 6
- Views: 839
- Thu 02 Oct, 2008 09:15
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: exhaust choice????
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1139
HOPEFULLY A RESULT Just spoken to the boss man and the car is in to be done correctly tomorrow. Turns out the backbox fitted was not the one that should of been. It looks the same to what should of been fitted but the insides (however it all is in there) is different and the correct box is alot quie...
- Thu 02 Oct, 2008 08:19
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: exhaust choice????
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1139
The Cat was rattling and the pipes were corroded and it was a better option to change it. I thought it was better to fit a stainless system for a longer life and to get a nicer note. I knew it would not be like OEM in sound exactly but there was a good saving from a full oem system to the stainless,...
- Wed 01 Oct, 2008 18:34
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: exhaust choice????
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1139
- Wed 01 Oct, 2008 18:02
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: exhaust choice????
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1139
- Tue 30 Sep, 2008 14:33
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: exhaust choice????
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1139