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by Smartbear
Sun 31 Aug, 2014 06:03
Forum: The Beauty Parlour
Topic: Machine polish
Replies: 6
Views: 1949

Re: Machine polish

Very nice. Have a black myself. Please thell what type of polis did you use :rtm: Hi, I used meguiars ultimate compound cutting polish with my machine polisher (meguiars da) after wiping the residue off I used a cheapy simoniz spray on wax-nothing special/expensive but it's made it look ok & gi...
by Smartbear
Sat 30 Aug, 2014 20:50
Forum: The Beauty Parlour
Topic: Machine polish
Replies: 6
Views: 1949

Re: Machine polish

The clay bar changes the fingertip feel of the paint from sandpit to glass, it really does make a difference 8-)
I've also heard that blu-tac is every bit as good!
by Smartbear
Sat 30 Aug, 2014 17:54
Forum: The Beauty Parlour
Topic: Machine polish
Replies: 6
Views: 1949

Machine polish

Thought I'd shine up mrs smartbears z3 today so got out my machine polisher & gave it a blast after a wash & clay bar session :) Pretty pleased with the improvement especially as I'm only a beginner at this polishing lark! http://i593.photobucket.com/albums/tt12/smartbear_bucket/imagejpg3-17...
by Smartbear
Wed 27 Aug, 2014 09:27
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Got her home alongside my z4!
Replies: 7
Views: 1661

Re: Got her home alongside my z4!

She's over the moon with it, great interior as well
Image
by Smartbear
Wed 27 Aug, 2014 04:51
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: Z3 UPGRADES AND ADDITIONS.
Replies: 59
Views: 28069

Re: Z3 UPGRADES AND ADDITIONS.

im new to this forum but it looks to me as though barry provides an invalueble service & we are lucky to have an inventive person helping with solutions to problems, ive bought a pair of his seat belt guide brackets and dont mind paying barrys price at all-whats the alternative?
cheers Barry
by Smartbear
Tue 26 Aug, 2014 19:42
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Got her home alongside my z4!
Replies: 7
Views: 1661

Got her home alongside my z4!

Picked up mrs smartbears z3 today & got the sponges out straightaway :) Very pleased with the general condition & will try to improve it with my machine polisher soon, I drove it home & was very impressed with the 2.2 engine, it feels very fit & eager. Fits right in next to my z4! ht...
by Smartbear
Sun 24 Aug, 2014 16:45
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Eventually
Replies: 5
Views: 938

Eventually

After nearly buying a z3 a short while ago (I got a z4 instead) mrs smartbear is getting one this week! It's an individual 2.2 late 2002 car-looking forward to fettling it, needs a new rear window & tidying up a little-it's only covered 63k so hopefully good for a few more! http://i593.photobuck...
by Smartbear
Sat 23 Aug, 2014 19:28
Forum: New to zroadster.net?
Topic: eventually!
Replies: 1
Views: 1012

eventually!

Hi, ive been lurking for a while as ive liked these cars for ages & almost got one earlier this year but at the last moment i body swerved & got a 3.0si z4 instead. Great car & i love it but popped out yesterday & put a deposit down on a z3! Its for mrs smartbear as she likes them ev...
by Smartbear
Sat 23 Aug, 2014 19:03
Forum: The Beauty Parlour
Topic: SEATBELT GUIDE MOD...AVAILABLE
Replies: 97
Views: 19072

Re: SEATBELT GUIDE MOD...AVAILABLE

Hi, are these still available? I'd love a set in silver.
Regards
by Smartbear
Fri 22 Aug, 2014 23:05
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: Books on the Z3
Replies: 14
Views: 4830

Re: Books on the Z3

hi john, il buy this off you-i can pick it up if you pm me your address, im just up the road in chelmsford.
regards
by Smartbear
Mon 03 Feb, 2014 07:59
Forum: New to zroadster.net?
Topic: I'm new here, having a look around
Replies: 23
Views: 3420

Re: I'm new here, having a look around

No worries woody, cheers for your number-will give you a call during the week. Will be sad to see the Elise go but at the same time I hope I get a buyer for it, it's a bit stressful waiting for the phone to ring! I'm on autotrader/pistonheads tons at the mo waiting to see if any new cars appear, I'm...
by Smartbear
Sun 02 Feb, 2014 22:55
Forum: New to zroadster.net?
Topic: I'm new here, having a look around
Replies: 23
Views: 3420

Re: I'm new here, having a look around

I've put my Elise up for sale on pistonheads tonight-had a couple of call already with a firm offer from a dealer & an interested private buyer :) I took out a 2.2 z3 from a backstreet dealers yesterday & was underwhelmed but I strongly suspect all was not well with it, very flat just off id...
by Smartbear
Fri 31 Jan, 2014 01:04
Forum: New to zroadster.net?
Topic: I'm new here, having a look around
Replies: 23
Views: 3420

Re: I'm new here, having a look around

Thanks for the welcome guys, im thinking hard about selling my lotus at the moment-its great fun but very impractical :shake: im liking the sound of the 2.8 or 3.0 the more i read about them, surprisingly economical for the engine size. My nephew works at a bmw specialists (bennets of maldon) which ...
by Smartbear
Thu 30 Jan, 2014 18:57
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: Potential swap
Replies: 0
Views: 786

Potential swap

Hi, just putting feelers out really for anyone that would consider a swap (plus some cash) for my lotus Elise? I've got a 56 reg Elise S which is the Toyota engined variant (no unreliable rover engine) it's covered 39k and is in storm titanium, good condition with a TRD airbox & lotus stage 1 ex...
by Smartbear
Thu 30 Jan, 2014 18:48
Forum: New to zroadster.net?
Topic: I'm new here, having a look around
Replies: 23
Views: 3420

I'm new here, having a look around

Hi, I've presently got a lotus Elise which I love driving but my other half doesn't like travelling in it due to the noise/lack of comfort & well pretty much everything really! I like the look of the Z3 and thought it could be a good compromise car that we would both like & use for weekends ...