Zed Three
- marcusplowman
- Joined: Sat 22 May, 2010 20:34
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- Location: Belfast
Zed Three
I just bought this yesterday so thought I should get signed up on here and start posting! Its a 2000 2.8 with 65k and full history. After 17 years of Vauxhall ownership I thought it was time for a change. I wanted an E46 M3 but couldnt justify spending that much money on a car that will only do 1-2k a year
Spec:
2000 2.8 M52TU with 65k
Full service history with all old MOTs and receipts
Titan Silver
Tanin Red Oregon leather with matching mats
Staggered 17" 5 spoke alloys
Electric hood
M steering wheel
Aircon
Heated electric mirrors
Hardtop fitting kit
Complete tool kit with warning triangle and first aid kit
Tonneau cover
Wind deflector with storage bag
Genuine BMW fitted indoor cover with storage bag
Mods:
Alpine 1004R multimedia headunit
Alpine KCA-420 iPod Adapter Kit
Shorter alloy gearknob
Clear side repeaters
De-tangoed front headlights
Stubby Citroen aerial
Richbrook carbon fibre TAX and MOT disc holders
Spec:
2000 2.8 M52TU with 65k
Full service history with all old MOTs and receipts
Titan Silver
Tanin Red Oregon leather with matching mats
Staggered 17" 5 spoke alloys
Electric hood
M steering wheel
Aircon
Heated electric mirrors
Hardtop fitting kit
Complete tool kit with warning triangle and first aid kit
Tonneau cover
Wind deflector with storage bag
Genuine BMW fitted indoor cover with storage bag
Mods:
Alpine 1004R multimedia headunit
Alpine KCA-420 iPod Adapter Kit
Shorter alloy gearknob
Clear side repeaters
De-tangoed front headlights
Stubby Citroen aerial
Richbrook carbon fibre TAX and MOT disc holders
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- marcusplowman
- Joined: Sat 22 May, 2010 20:34
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- Location: Belfast
Thanks everyone! I looked at 4 before I bought this one! Plans are to clear the indicators, fit my Alpine headunit and iPod adapter, and maybe change wheels at some point but thats about it!
Must keep an eye out for you Daz! Do you drive your Z every day? 2 past me with the roofs down on Monday at tea time when I was walking home from work past Central Station...1 silver and 1 blue!
Must keep an eye out for you Daz! Do you drive your Z every day? 2 past me with the roofs down on Monday at tea time when I was walking home from work past Central Station...1 silver and 1 blue!
- marcusplowman
- Joined: Sat 22 May, 2010 20:34
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- Location: Belfast
Welcome. Looks really good. Mine's a silver '99. Highly recommend the magnetic stoneguards hang_em_high sells on here. They look very good against the silver. Hope you enjoy the car.marcusplowman wrote:I looked at an 02 black 2.2, 01 white 1.9 and 99 red 2.8 before I bought this so theres a good few for sale at the moment!
- marcusplowman
- Joined: Sat 22 May, 2010 20:34
- Posts: 458
- Location: Belfast
- marcusplowman
- Joined: Sat 22 May, 2010 20:34
- Posts: 458
- Location: Belfast
- marcusplowman
- Joined: Sat 22 May, 2010 20:34
- Posts: 458
- Location: Belfast
My car was caught on Google Maps too, parked on the crossover from the road to my drive. Google Maps have recently been updated so its not on the new onemarcusplowman wrote:Ive got an apartment too...mind you that picture was borrowed from our friend Google ImagesTitan wrote:Looks nice marcus
Welcome to the forum
I'm intrigued to know how you took you avatar picture from a bungalow though
- marcusplowman
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- Location: Belfast
So it was you that outbid me!
It's in the Bag - http://www.itsinthebag.org.uk - Supporting men with Testicular Cancer in the South West.
- marcusplowman
- Joined: Sat 22 May, 2010 20:34
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- Location: Belfast
awww, it hasn't got chrome gills...
BMW Z3 2.0 Titan Silver - Progress Thread
(Pictures - http://s852.photobucket.com/home/gazhyde/allalbums)
(Pictures - http://s852.photobucket.com/home/gazhyde/allalbums)
Still it's a better match for your car with the red interior.marcusplowman wrote:The joys of ebayshieldz wrote:So it was you that outbid me!
It's in the Bag - http://www.itsinthebag.org.uk - Supporting men with Testicular Cancer in the South West.
- marcusplowman
- Joined: Sat 22 May, 2010 20:34
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- Location: Belfast
My Fleet
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- marcusplowman
- Joined: Sat 22 May, 2010 20:34
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- Location: Belfast
I got myself a new blank remote key from ebay yesterday as the original buttons were a bit worn...a walk to Timpsons in town then home to swap over the internals and £15 later I have a nice new key! Also got a new BMW wind deflector in the post this morning!
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- marcusplowman
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- Location: Belfast
- marcusplowman
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- Location: Belfast
- marcusplowman
- Joined: Sat 22 May, 2010 20:34
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- Location: Belfast
- marcusplowman
- Joined: Sat 22 May, 2010 20:34
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- Location: Belfast
Wet and dry sandpaper and small spatula...free lying round the house
Leather glue...free from my friendly shoe repair shop
Small patch...free cuz I asked nicely with the leather filler
Leather Repair Company Heavy Filler...£5.99 from Nutty Car Care
http://www.leatherfurnitureclinic.com/
BMW Tanin Red leather dye...£9.99 for 30ml from Dynamix
http://www.dynamixdyes.com/
Instructions, time and patience...all free
Leather glue...free from my friendly shoe repair shop
Small patch...free cuz I asked nicely with the leather filler
Leather Repair Company Heavy Filler...£5.99 from Nutty Car Care
http://www.leatherfurnitureclinic.com/
BMW Tanin Red leather dye...£9.99 for 30ml from Dynamix
http://www.dynamixdyes.com/
Instructions, time and patience...all free
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- marcusplowman
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- Location: Belfast
Got round to splitting the headlights last week for a bit of detangoing
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- marcusplowman
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- chris1984_99_99
- Joined: Sat 01 May, 2010 17:24
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- Location: Troon
Very impressive collection indeed! the big model you have sitting outside is looking great aswell! Dont want to offend any Z4 drivers....but every time i see a Z3 and Z4 beside each other?..theres just no comparison!
There cant be many more z3 model cars out there to buy now surely? have you tried your hand at making a model kit of one yet?
There cant be many more z3 model cars out there to buy now surely? have you tried your hand at making a model kit of one yet?
- marcusplowman
- Joined: Sat 22 May, 2010 20:34
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Plenty more to collect The other half has a Z4 for me tucked away for Crimbo and Im trying to get my hands on a Z1 in 1:18 scale. I need an M Coupe too. Ive a big collection of about 50 1:18 scale including over 20 Ferrarischris1984_99_99 wrote:Very impressive collection indeed! the big model you have sitting outside is looking great aswell! Dont want to offend any Z4 drivers....but every time i see a Z3 and Z4 beside each other?..theres just no comparison!
There cant be many more z3 model cars out there to buy now surely? have you tried your hand at making a model kit of one yet?
- marcusplowman
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I got some new goodies for Crimbo and got round to fitting them this week...LED sidelight and number plate light bulbs, black grilles, stonechip guards, UK font pressed plates and a rear plate surround! Also got a new battery in so apart from a passenger door that wont unlock Bob is back to full health
- marcusplowman
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- Location: Belfast
Re: Zed Three
A few changes over the last while Just needs some spacers and a pair of wider tyres on the rear now.
Re: Zed Three
Oi.....!. those are (almost) my old wheels.
Z3 2.8 Progress Journal (Mine)
Z3 1.9 Sport Progress Journal (Wifey's)
I have an element of 'M-styling' on my car, If that's a good enough reason for the manufacturers to adorn a 320 with the M badge, then its certainly a good enough reason for me..
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- marcusplowman
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Re: Zed Three
Its on Eibach Pro-Kit springs at the moment. I think its about time the shocks were changed too
- marcusplowman
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- Location: Belfast
Re: Zed Three
The sun was shining last Friday...for a change...so the lip spoiler got fitted and the car got a run out Really need some spacers on those rear wheels!
Re: Zed Three
Is that a carbon fibre spoiler or is it just unpainted? Looks great
2000 BMW Z3 2.8 Titanium Silver Roadster with too many mods to list
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- marcusplowman
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Re: Zed Three
Its just an unpainted one Decided to go for it that way to match in with the rest of the dark bits on the car Sport mesh grille for the bumper next I think
Re: Zed Three
Love how this has progressed, what rear lips are these? The universal ones or eBay? I wanted to go for the ducktail look but struggling to find one I like. This looks great.
- marcusplowman
- Joined: Sat 22 May, 2010 20:34
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- Location: Belfast
Re: Zed Three
Its one of the ones from Taiwan ebay...its already cut to the right length but I did apply heat with a hairdryer to curve it when sticking it on. I thought it would take ages to be delivered but I ordered it on a Sunday and it arrived the following Friday!KattyP wrote:Love how this has progressed, what rear lips are these? The universal ones or eBay? I wanted to go for the ducktail look but struggling to find one I like. This looks great.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Z3-II-Boo ... 337aa7904a