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I think we have a task for the next UK Z1 Technical day, perhaps even arrange a day in a workshop specifically to deal with replacing fuel lines on a group basis with a prize for who arrives with the least amount of fuel in the tank ! My daughter would win that competition easily; never borrow a tee...

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yep, it wouldn't be the first machine to leave Duxford heading east across the Netherlands towards Germany.

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For gentle summer use the 25 year old 25k mile bake pads would probably be ok but having woken the Z1 from its winter hibernation, taxed, new Mot and driven back to Mary Berry's Buckinghamshire through the 300ft high East Anglian mountains I came to the conclusion that a new set of front pads may no...

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The Z1 once again sailed through its MOT but the front brake pads (the originals) are getting thin at 25k miles.

Recommendations?

OEM, EBC, Pagid, Brembo, CL with prices ranging from £14 to £300. The car for road use only and I am not a heavy braker.

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Looks like a ruptured rubber fuel line. It is probably worth checking hoses and replacing with modern J30R10 spec Nitrile lined hoses given the Ethanol in modern fuels will degrade Butyl based rubber hoses. I think I need to put this to the top of the Z1 To Do list. I came across these lightweight f...

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Hmmm ... good point !

I still think the the OEM 'shoes" are the best.

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I know .. but the car is obviously female, remembering its birthday and just look at how may pairs of shoes it has !

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Mine is a mere youngster. 12 July 1990

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p.s. cars are always female, gender issues ?

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4,200 miles... 4,154 miles in August 15 ... 4,118 miles in 2007. See https://www.check-mot.service.gov.uk/?_ ... 1447712588

Last service stamp 1997 at 19,700 kms

Welcome to the non recourse world of car auctions.

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Pat I thought all nubuck seats left the factory winkled like Nora Batty stockings. 22kms from new .... and baggy seats. http://suchen.mobile.de/fahrzeuge/details.html?id=219936125&damageUnrepaired=NO_DAMAGE_UNREPAIRED&scopeId=C&isSearchRequest=true&makeModelVariant1.makeId=3500&m...

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£32k plus 15% fees

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sorted ... http://www.classicmotorfinance.co.uk/hh-auctions

Tempted? I am sure the tortoise mascot needs another Z1

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Pur-Blau / Hellgrau is probably my favourite Z1 colour combination, but not as rare as Traum Schwarz / Hellgrau !! As for the car itself, maybe it was owned by both the Sultan of Brunei and the Sultan of Oman .. you can never have too many Sultans when it comes to a cars history and provenance. Spri...

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Light grey leather / cloth bleached by the middle eastern sun? I am going to the motorcycle auction on the Tuesday so will have a look at the Z1. Previous MOT inspectors have had fun with the front indicators and side repeaters and the car has recently been refurbished by renowned marque specialists...

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Complete with factory aircon.

http://www.classic-auctions.com/Auction ... 41005.aspx

alternatively

http://www.classic-auctions.com/Auction ... 41066.aspx

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http://www.angliacarauctions.co.uk/en/c ... 91-bmw-z1/

and one for Roger ...

http://www.angliacarauctions.co.uk/en/c ... cabriolet/

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Chris If I leave the Z1 for a month the battery will be very weak, if not flat, so I use a ctek / accumate battery conditioner which can be switched on full time or on a timer for say 6 hours a day. The car is parked under a dust cover door up, window down, when the ctek is attached with a lead dire...

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I have seen worse cars with considerably less mileage !

ACA auction 23rd Jan

http://www.angliacarauctions.co.uk/en/c ... 91-bmw-z1/

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Sold !

http://www.4starclassics.com/alpina-rle-for-sale/

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P.S. ... can you promise us it won't snow !

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Bonjour Frederic

Please add me to your list. My plan would be to drive down through France over 2 / 3 days and, post tour, head west and return to England via ferry from Bilbao / Santander

Kind regards

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Gary I have copy notes and presentations from previous technical days and emails from Michael K regarding door alignment. PM your address and I will copy and forward them to you. I also have a copy english BMW Z1 workshop manual (screen shots from fiche) which you are welcome to borrow. I makes more...

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Sorry, Woburn with a Moth. Have fun

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Friday in the Jaguar, Saturday in the Z1

The Z1 is also booked into the Classics on The Common event in Harpenden tomorrow pm.

http://www.classicsonthecommon.com

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Really ?

http://www.thehairpincompany.co.uk/car-BMW-Z1-1990.html

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The above ex auction car now listed as sold ..

http://www.hexagonmoderns.com/car_sales/BMW-Z1/9335.htm

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Jamal It was good to catch up yesterday at the NEC. Ideas for next year ? .. other than the usual Gaydon, and Silverstone A cruise to Rene Vissers workshop and perhaps meet up with continental Z's. Is Frederic arranging and event next year ? A trip to the Mercedes driving experience / Lotus Driving ...

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Jonny, You need to get behind the wheel of a Z1 again pretty quickly given the rising values !! The Nutley car is pricey from a UK perspective but seems to be closely aligned to the German market. It will be interesting to see how many UK cars return to Germany if UK prices remain where they are, pl...

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I am confirmed for the NEC next Friday and will aim to be on the BMWCC stand at mid day.

It would be good to catch up.

Regards

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http://www.nutleysports.co.uk/BMWZ1-TopRed.htm

asking prices are heading in the right direction !

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A had a full inspection 2 service last year plus cam belt, follower and a new water pump, hose and clips at 32k kms. Great service from Tim Spicer at Duxford. BMW OEM parts were used including the water pump; there was no indication on the history file of an earlier pump replacement so a preventativ...

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I will be heading to the NEC show again this year, aiming for Friday 14th.

Regards

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good question on values, especially in the current market. $150k for a 327 restoration to $1m plus for a 328. http://www.gullwingmotorcars.com/1939-bmw-327-c-1626.htm? http://www.classicdriver.com/en/car/bmw/328/1937/244524 ... but not too valuable to not blast up a hill ! http://i148.photobucket.co...

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Thanks for the offer but I am unable to attend.

Regards

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Hi Pat. I am getting confused , alternatively the profit margin for each stakeholder in the supply chain simply adds to price, from BMW to BMW UK to Dealer to customer. The link posted by Michael shows the front wing liners listed at euro 204 each including vat. (£165). Almost worth a trip to German...

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A selection of Frazer Nash - BMW 327 / 328 at the VSCC Prescott Hill climb meeting on Sunday. Simply stunning cars with compact neatly engineered straight six BMW engines http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s30/TJS_020/P1050771_zps171325ce.jpg http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s30/TJS_020/P1050773_z...

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A £291 each temporary is likely to become the new permanent ! I have been discussing the situation with a friend who is a boat builder, principally making up fibreglass replacements using the existing units as a mould. The problem is they would not be flexible enough to fit plus the liner also forms...

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Hi J I was thinking about engine oils rather than the gearbox, especially the modern thin synthetic oils for an engine designed 30 plus years ago. I am not too concerned with high mileage, longevity between oil changes given the low annual mileage, in fact the the car has averaged 1500 miles between...

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I will order a ticket this evening for saturday, presumably, I will need to park in the outer public car parks

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I was checking the oil SAE viscosity grade in the owners manual (p.34) which highlighted a range of oils depending on outside operating range with thinner viscosity the colder the temperature. SAE 20W-50 between -10c and 50c SAE 15W-50 between -20c and 40c SAE15W-40 between -20c and 30c So what bran...

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Nice car !

So that is 2 of the 50 BMW made in this colour combo.

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Jamal It is cracked vertically across 50% of the side light element. I have taped the top edge and will see what develops. I can live with it so long as it remains waterproof in the rare occasion the car is caught in the rain. Many thanks for the offer of a spare, it's just annoying that BMW decide ...

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A very helpful BMW parts guy (Elms, Bedford) talked me through access to the BMW online parts site which is more upto date then Realoem. Access details on the attached link, when logged in insert your Z1 VIN (AL0XXXX) and Robert is your fathers brother. TJS http://www.bmw.com/com/en/owners/accessori...

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Many thanks J Those are the boys, lock plates, 3 per light, assuming you still use the bracket under the light units which is tricky to access. £7.01 each from Germany. Front plastic lens cover (with seal and two screws) is £121 ... but no longer available, you must buy the whole light unit at £271....

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Cars are designed to be used and will eventually need new parts - e.g Triggers Broom ! If the Oem parts become expensive or no longer available alternatives are usually sourced, and improvements made. An aftermarket Z1 rear exhaust box is fine if it maintains the unique aero profile which generates ...

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It seems the Realoem web pages for the Z1 has been revamped with a number of the main groups no longer displayed, especially body and trim. !! http://realoem.com/bmw/partgrp.do?model=BA91&mospid=48072 I need the part numbers for the small "arrow head" shaped threaded headlight retainin...

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J The underside of the wing and the chassis was dusty which was removed with compressed air and a quick wipe over . I noticed a horizontal 45 degree join in the chassis behind the front wheel arch which had a couple of mm of grime which was removed and the area treated with ACF-50. Its the nearest I...

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Finally got around to reinforcing the front wing bolt holes given two had split between the inner edge and the hole. What should have been a 45 minute task took several hours as the wing refused to slide forward. The offside light units were removed and the front horizontal lower bobbin was unbolted...

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I fitted a new set of tyres last september. Continental Sport Contact 2 - 225/45/16ZR. http://www.camskill.co.uk/m62b0s310p112945/Continental_Tyres_Car_Continental_ContiSportContact_2_Continental_Conti_Sport_Contact_2_-_225_45_R16_Z_FR_TL_Fuel_Eff_%3A_E_Wet_Grip%3A_B_NoiseClass%3A_2_Noise%3A_71dB Th...

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J Good spot re the loose nut The photograph of the steering column is drivers side of the bulk head ? I have a steering wheel vibration and rattling noise (front nearside) on very rough road surfaces at low speed. I have taken the under tray off and the rubber gaiters on the steering column from bul...

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