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Good article detailing the Z1 with BMW Mobile Traditions Blue / Grey car (M*TC 8869) around lake Como.

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A photo for any lurking truckers !!

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Once again, thanks to Spokey, Jamal and Andy for a great day.

How many people had a hangover on Sunday morning ???

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The Z1 sailed through its MoT and is now taxed, and was collected from Norfolk yesterday. First drive since last years french trip, I had forgotten was much attention this car gets !! If you don't mind I will cut across country and tag along from Baldock services, aiming to be there 11ish. Thanks, b...

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Just checked the invoice for last years main dealer inspection 2 service.

Fuel filter part no 13321720102 fitted. Cost 20.68 inc VAT.

Also noticed the Diff oil was changed after all. Whatever went into the Diff it was £11.25 a litre

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I will underwrite 5 litres. I am sure we can find customers for the remaining 10 litres for distribution at the Dutch Invasion.

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Latest situation re gearbox oil ... watch this space. Mr Smith, Interesting one this, for some reason the Z1 does use a different oil, the Mobil SHC630 is only available in 20ltr drums, as is the other matches I have found as it is generally a commercial gear oil. It is quite a high grade synthetic....

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Hi Felix The ramps were a collective 70th birthday present for my mother, she collects Morris Minors, one of every variant ! ... we put it down to dementia. In fact they are a very handy piece of kit, lightweight and can be used in a single garage. The ramps can be stored under the car when not in u...

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Job done Following Michaels advice the latch plate needed to be adjusted (down and forward) , so the base plate and door mechanism came off (again). I also shortend the rod to the door button by one turn. The interior latch activates the door at the very end of its travel, but works. Panels went bac...

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Thanks for the responses which are useful. So ... all Z1's have the 3 different options for the gearbox oil depending on label or no label plus colour of the label if it has one. Next weekend is allocated for the Z1, adjust the door mechanism, under trays off to change the gearbox / diff oil while i...

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I have previously been advised by BMW dealer that the gearbox and diffs are sealed for life and the oil does not need to be changed. Not sure what BMW define as "life" but I suspect an oil change after 20 years will do no harm. After investigation the Z1 has a Getrag 260/5 gearbox from the...

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I would just like to add my thanks for a great weekend, especially to Jet, Michael, Sam and Catherine. Apologies for gatecrashing in an Audi, however I will definately return to the Z1 in 2 weeks time to finalise the door adjustment, re-fit the panels and get the car taxed and tested. I am certainly...

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Hi Frederic, Thanks for the information. A replacement lower interior sill panel is £890 via a BMW dealer in the UK. With the colour codes a local vehicle trimmer can obtain the correctly coloured and patterned leather hides for Porsche, BMW and all the Connolly leather used to supply Bentley, Rolls...

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Jet I would add cable ties for the wiring and connectors, see below, WD40 or fine emery paper to clean the belt guides and rollers (mine were very dirty), a collective tub of grease and a spring balance to measure the belt tension. Individual digital cameras .. to create a pictorial record. The illu...

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Anyone know the colour code for the Z1 grey leather, or where to find it? I need to airbrush a small scratch on the seat bolster and door cill. I did get the "BMW Light Grey" water based dye from ScuffMasters but it wasnt a very good match. http://i148.photobucket.com/albums/s30/TJS_020/IM...

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HH I replaced the belt myself as it was pretty obvious the local BMW dealers had never replaced a Z1 door belt and were going to charge me a lot of money to learn how. With advice from the forum, following the workshop manual and lots of photographs and notes the panels were off, belt replaced and m...

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The belt on my car snapped while in France. Opening and closing is as detailed above, however, you need to bear in mind the door is very heavy (30 kg plus ?) so be careful when you lift it up, especially if you have a bad back. If you release the door button with a broken belt the door will drop lik...

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For those wishing to hire a Z1 ... especially in early may, the under noted car may be available.

The registration number is G53 VML and it has a poorly fitted offside front wing. Any UK guys know the car ??

http://www.classiccarclub.co.uk/cars/bmw_z1.asp

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Hi Jet Sorry for not responding sooner. I would love to tag along, however, I am in the middle of several European wide corporate restructures at the moment and cannot guarantee I will be in the UK in early May. I will know if I can definitely attend a week before the event, put me down as a possibi...

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If its any consolation I also have the same problem with the door dropping upon closing together with failure of the external door button. So, it was panels off again to investigate; having cleaned and lubricated the mechanism still no joy so I guess it is time to call in professional help. Any reco...

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Z1 for sale.

Black, 99 miles /160km from new, ALO6540, £45.5k

see attached link and follow your nose. www.thiesen-kg.de/uk

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Following a prompt from Jet, an update. Due to overseas work commitments I only got back to the Z1 door last weekend, so, where were we ... New rubber grommets ordered for the torx fittings to replaced those torn or perished Unlatched the door to the lowered position for it to drop with an almighty ...

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http://www.coys.co.uk/auctions/lot.php? ... 8&id=61983

if you want somewhere to visit this saturday

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Sam Thanks for the kind offer of assistance, the car is back in Norfolk and phase 1, obtain the replacement belt and panel removal has been completed. Having opted for the DIY route I decided, out of curiosity, to follow up with 2 BMW main dealers who were call me with a quote but seemed to have for...

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I have the perspex auco windblocker. however; as mentioned it scratches very easily. the fit will need to be modified to the car. For example the sqaure U channel aluminium strip on the bottom of the screen needed to be removed and shortend by 2 cms. The fixing channels are supplied with a self adhe...

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Thanks for the feedback, much appreciated. An afternoon spent on the telephone produced some surprising responses. A local BMW main dealer quoted £1,250 per door comprising 10 hours labour, parts (belt £43), and vat. An well known independent dealer familiar with Z1's quoted "about" 6 hour...

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It was a great trip if you enjoy good company, Z series cars , beautiful scenery, well planned routes .... and caves. Big thank you to Frederic for organising and hosting the event. The weather was fine (no rain) which meant plenty of top down motoring. The Z1s held their own in very spirited cross ...

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Sam and I were chatting about servicing the door belts on saturday evening and came to the conclusion best left alone. Unfortunately, having raised the subject, I didnt touch wood. Upon leaving the restaurant late sunday afternoon operating the drivers door was met with a bang, an electrical whirrin...

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I will leave home on Thursday morning and head south via strategically placed and timed business meetings.

Booked onto the Friday 7am Brittany Ferries Portsmouth - Caen high speed service and then wander down to Briollay for Friday evening.

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You guys are pretty observant ! Light grey leather / cloth interior was limited to only 50 black cars. The material is very hard wearing and not smooth like the yellow fabric which seems to wear pretty quickly. It also copies the camo pattern of the nubuck seats. A better view ! http://i148.photobuc...

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The car certainly looks much better with a smaller front plate. The front plate on my Z1 is 380mm X 89mm and has never caused a problem at MOT time or with the police. I belive there is an exemption for niche imported and/or old vehicles. For example the 1960's Alfa 1750, Duetto and Giulia Spiders. ...

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So ... is Octane magazines (Feb 2008 edition?) view of the BMW Z1 market correct ? "Just as we thought BMW Z1s had slowed right down - the last one selling for just £13,512 at H&H last month - up pops another. An early car sold for £18,590 at BCA. UK spec, twin exhaust, mph speedo and priva...

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Jet, apologies for not noticing your earlier question. Do the humps make a difference ? hard to say as I have no direct comparison, I prefer the looks of the shaped screen. It is certainly effective for long journeys, especially if you wear contact lenses The screen is supplied with a storage bag so...

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Seems the above Z1 Alpina has been sold. £43k was a tempting price, however. By the time you add shipping to the UK , SVA and tax, import duty and VAT, full service and fresh tyres (assuming still on originals) you are looking at the wrong side of £55k on the road. Now that is too much. If the car i...

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What about a new Z1 Alpina RLE ? http://www.classicdriver.com/uk/find/4100_results.asp?sorderby=tblManufacturers%2EsName+ASC%2C+tblModels%2EsModel+ASC%2C+bOfficial+DESC%2C+tblCars%2EsType+ASC&action=simple%5Fsearch&coopid=0&lmanufacturer=10016&lcurrency=2&next=4100%5Fresults%2Eas...

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Jet, These Ebay sourced BMW logo valve caps are very good quality and have a secure fixing system. http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/4-BMW-anti-theft-chrome-tyre-valve-caps_W0QQitemZ270178361796QQihZ017QQcategoryZ43117QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Is this the type suction tax disc holder ? http://www.ho...

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Thanks for the feedback.

I have renewed with Hagerty for £181.40 for the Z1 as part of a package with two other classic cars, an MGB GT and a Lotus Elan Sprint.

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The wind breaker can be very effective on a long top down trip. I purchased a kit from Auco. http://www.auco.de/redirect.php?site=typen.php&param=ids%3D3%26bez%3DBMW Its a shaped 10mm perspex sheet with neat, simple brackets which used existing trim fixing holes so no modication necessary. You m...

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Insurance renewal time. I am currently paying £350 via a broker for fully comprehensive cover, value £17.5k (but not agreed), home counties post code, garaged car, maximum 2k miles pa, 3 penalty points in last 4 years and I am the wrong side of 40. 2 inter net quotes (classic car policies) via Admir...

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Thanks for the feedback.

A plastic washing up sponge and scourer with WD40 seems to do the trick, but its a slow job. It would be easier, quicker and better for my back to dismantle the fan shroud and hoses and clean them on a workbench.

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www.option1sportscars.co.uk.

Could be worth a call. They are specialists in Lotus and TVR glassfibre and composites plus concours standard paintwork.

A colleague in my office recently had a Lotus Elan Sprint restored by these guys, they did an excellent job.

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The black plastic fan shroud and air intake tube on my car has a very scabby appearence due to a lacquer or coating beginning to peel off. I am not sure if if the coating was applied by the factory or subsequently. I have tried white spirit to remove the coating but is a very slow process. Any tips ...

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Interesting. It seems the aerofoil profile exhaust and rear exit vents dont actually do a great deal. With the top down I tend to travel with the drivers window lowered and the passenger window raised as this results in the least amount of turbulence. With both windows lowered there is an annoying w...

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Hi Frederic, I will be visting the grave of my great grandfather in the spring of 2008. He was killed on 31/12/1917 at the battle of Welch Ridge and is buried in the military cemetery at Flesquieres. The plan is to use the Z1 for the trip. It's a 450 km diversion to Angers/Tour, I am flexible on dat...

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Thanks for the feedback. I was intrigued about putting the headlight unit in the oven, however I would need to remove the instructions and guarantee documents which are still in the oven after it was installed 2 years ago. Cooking is one of those things I avoid at all costs. Fluoman, thanks for the ...

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After looking at the exploded view diagrams on the parts sites I am thinking of removing the headlight units and dismantling them in order to clean dried water marks on the inside of the lens cover due to condensation. How difficult / easy is this ? Would I need to replace the various rubber seals w...

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I agree with all the above positive comments. Bear in mind all the cars are LHD which can limit overtaking opportunities on twisty B roads. Professional servicing and repairs can be hit and miss due the cars rarity, you would be suprised how many franchised dealer service teams have never heard of a...

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