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... yes, it is ,, just worked out the code.

Sorry !

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The rear wheel arch "cover" which is often missing and keeps out the crap is shown on Real OEM as part no 5172292065 / 66. I guess the guys who recently worked on my car lost this part .. so I need to get a new one. http://realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=BA91&mospid=48072&btnr=4...

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You have been busy ... did you replace the control arm bushes as a pair ? I believe new rear wheel arch liners from BMW are supplied without the hole for the damper which will need to be lowered to thread through the new panel. Measure 3 times , cut once ..... you also need some black paint for the ...

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Jamal

Thats cheating ! Different doors

First picture is the offside door, the second is the nearside ... or were both in the same state ?

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The seats remained in the car, drivers seat raised with doors and top down. The car was wheeled into a workshop, however the guys can provide a mobile service. I used the Furniture Clinic in Leighton Buzzard, it's a franchise, after seeing some of their work at a classic car show last year. Interest...

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There were some eye watering prices at the auction, or I need to recalibrate my perceived value of what is a classic car and their value. The Z1 was bid to £47k which would have cost the buyer £54k with the commission and vat if sold. The passenger door had several deep vertical scratches where it w...

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£47,000. Not sold. Reserve not met

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The car genuinely as new. Including its tyres ! But no radio

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Pity they describe the colour as Boston Green ..... BMW specialists !!

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I had the 4 leather sections of both seats professionally refurbished this morning. Two scratches on the passenger seat were filled and the drivers seat bolster recoloured due to the usual wear. After being rubbed down the bolster received 3 air brushed coats of matched light grey plus a semi matt s...

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I can see Sooty and Sweep in a Z1

unfortunately mine isn't standard, it has the twin exit BTB exhaust.

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Quick question. What is the product of choice for the seam sealer ? The TVR has various service panels which are sealed with Sikaflex 221 or Tigerseal and then cut out at the next service. Both of these formulations are very adhesive and I would not like to start cutting away sealant and pulling a b...

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Pat see "bracket" part no 6514229039 which is the "cage" the head unit slides into. The oem wiring seems to clip into the back of the bracket rather tun the head unit, hence the need for the adaptor wiring for non bracket cars . Seems there may be are two different fitments based...

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FinerZ1

The Kenwood is one of the better units on the market, its not too fussy and the orange lighting blends well. Was a straight swop in terms of fit ?

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Jamal, Pat, I will bring the unused wiring harness and instructions to the Tech day, they are free to a good home. I had already decided that if the CD43 unit did not fit I would stick with the factory fit cassette unit, the modern head units just don't gel with me. The 7.5a fuse at the back of the ...

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Finally got around to fitting the later BMW CD43 CD / radio head unit. Getting the original BMW radio / cassette unit out took longer than expected. The workshop manual states the offside centre console panel should be removed to access the unit release mechanism, not so in my case, the heater contr...

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Southernboy, Thanks , spot on ! The best tool to use to gently prise the glass from the motorised mount is the small hook used for the removal of the hub covers. A long thin screwdriver to prise the mounting clips on the mirror back and take a deep breath and lever the glass out. Disconnect the heat...

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Wise words Pat, as customers we all learn from experience.

Eventually, the lack of integrity demonstrated by "experts", in all fields, leads to them getting found out.

Regards

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Felix

The figures and Information is for the Z1, as set up and adjusted by ML. The smell you describe would not surprise me!

The Beisspath was used for the TVR.

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Anyone replaced the glass in a wing mirror ? I have a replacement which seems to show it clips into a central "ring" which is the motor drive (REAL OEM) with two connectors for the heating elements. I assume I need to very very gently lever to old one out of the mirror housing without dama...

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The BMW part number for the stepped rubber grommets (don't be tempted to use tap washers) is B41.35.2.2990.071 @ the usually BMW outrageous price £1.68 each. Mine look squashed and are beginning to perish so I recently bought a car set. As of last week they needed to come from Germany, unless BMW UK...

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Correct alignment and balanced wheels / tyres makes a huge difference. My car was recently set up, results as per GG data above. Castor Left 10.29 Right 10.38 both adjusted to 10.20 Camber Left 0.53 Right 0.41 both adjusted to 0.50 Individual Toe Left 0.45mm (in) Right 0.97mm (in) both adjusted to 1...

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Good spot. It's the same car, the cam belt sticker on the fuse box cover gives the game away. The lemon leather interior has been re coloured. As per my earlier post the car certainly had potential, just needed some tlc. Hexagon have always been overpriced. However, I hope it sells as it would demon...

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BMW Valencia Orange ! An interesting choice, I think it will work with a Z1. It will certainly match your seats. http://www.bmw.co.uk/en_GB/new-vehicles/z4/roadster/2012/images-videos.html# Personally, I would have chosen BMW Estoril Blue with a dark blue hood I look forward to seeing the finished c...

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Jamal, Thanks for the heads up in respect of the headlight bulb retaining clips.

Two spares ordered from Porsche at £3 each, not an exact fit but can be modified.

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The Silverstone car was on reasonably new Continental tyres and the the interior was not as good as the advertised car.

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Glad to hear you are enjoying the Z1. I collected the Z1 from Norfolk yesterday pm, a 3 hour top down drive home. I had forgotten just how good these cars are. A slightly sad moment at Gillingham, the road was closed for 5 minutes while a low loader and crane moved into position ready to recover the...

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Jonny

A weekend Z1 hire is always an option. There is a classic car hire business in shoreditch just off the old st roundabout. They certainly used to have a black Z1

I am sure we will see you back in a Z1 again. Like most of lifes fun things they can be addictive

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I had a very similar problem. The car very occasionally cut out and the ignition was dead. I suspected an aftermarket alarm / immobiliser unit Turned out to be the ignition. Follow the wiring from the ignition switch down the steering column and throught the bulk head and you will come across a conn...

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I had a good look at the car on Saturday. The interior needed work, nothing a little tlc wouldnt solve. The yellow leather needed to be recoloured and the seat material was faded and thin (as usual) but I have seen worse. The leather around the dash and instrument pod had shrunk and was creased. Not...

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Wasnt there a thread several years ago with a young lady in a Z1 with airbags "deployed" ?

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well spotted ...

http://www.aeroplanemonthly.com/index.p ... &Itemid=60

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Pat,

Given your comments I am not as confident as I was !

Hopefully it will fit in a Z3 ! Watch this space

Regards

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This Z1 was being trawled through the classic car auction scene many years ago, I remember seeing it at a H&H auction at Duxford 10 plus years ago, its perceived speculative "value" was, not unreasonably, the EI association. It was "well used", rough is also a valid descripti...

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Hi Pat Thanks for the feedback. I have, sitting on my desk, a BMW branded CD43 unit plus adaptive wiring harness for pre 1990 cars. Measurements 180mm wide x 50mm x 160mm to the rear of the fascia which is 8mm x 188mm x 57mm. I will have the unit professionally fitted (if indeed it does fit). Having...

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11. TJS Depending on the date, Friday or Saturday allied to a mini tour maybe. Venue ? Something like this ? A modern workshop with toilet and lounge facilities. I estimate it will easily accommodate 15 cars with space to work, 20 at a push. 20min from M1 (J12 /13) and 10 mins from A1/M Baldock. An ...

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I have finally decided to upgrade the original standard Blaupunkt radio / cassette unit to a slightly younger BMW Business CD43 radio CD player to maintain the period factory fit look and maintain the orange lighting. In theory it should be a straight forward swop with via a small supplemental wirin...

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Surprisingly, the average mileage for the Z1 tends to be a lot lower than the slightly rarer (5,700 v 8,000) and much younger Z8, the latter having increased significantly in value over the past 3 years. I wasnt aware of the US 25 year exemption rule for classic cars re domestic type approval ... I ...

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Hmmm... seems the difference between UK and Continental advertised prices continues to increase for what is essentially the same spec car. I am still not sure what you would do with a 230km / euro 70k Z1 other than put it in a museum and hope the value of your "investment" continues to ris...

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I will be there on Friday, the plan is to drop daughter off at school and be there for 10 (ish) . For those who have not been before there is a diverse range of classics, dealers, accessories, an auction and a large autojumble. If you are organised you may get to see most of it in one day. May even ...

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Neatly lined up, hoods and doors down ... and colour co-ordinated !!

Who brought the black labrador along ?

Now I know why the green off road Z1 hasn't got a front registration plate ... ground clearance.

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Mine arrived at the dealer yesterday, offside front.

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I am reliably informed that BMW have a new batch of 140 wings and should be dealing with accrued 78 back orders later this week.

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JET

Unfortunately, a family commitment has emerged (the female instigated non negotiable type) which means I will be unable to attend, apologies for the short notice.

Have a great time

Regards

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Pat. I had the same question when enquiring about repainting the lower sill sections to repair stone chips. Both Spray-Tec Restorations and Surface and Design mentioned the elasticity of new paint on fibreglass and composite panels is adjusted by adding a "plasticiser" to the paint mix and...

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With the wing off the car can the crack from the mounting hole be repaired by" plastic welding" from underneath combined with a small drilled hole as suggested by Felix ? Is there a minimum size and length of repair relative to heat distortion ? I have noticed I have two split mounting hol...

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Sorry guys,

I am TVR mounted this year. After a continental trip I am close to utilising my Z1 related annual mileage allowance.

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I anticipate joining you for the Lotus visit, drive to Ettingdon and will stay for dinner. Unfortunately, I need to be in Norfolk early on sunday so will not be staying overnight.

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... p.s the oil filter was standard spin on cartridge

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Thanks for the input and feedback. Collected the car this evening from Tim Spicer an independent BMW Specialist in Duxford, Cambs. who carried out an Inspection 2 service plus cambelt and followers, new water pump, and battery. All fluids and filters (inc fuel filter) renewed except the gearbox oil....

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