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- Mon 08 Jan, 2018 17:08
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Solar trickle charger
- Replies: 13
- Views: 6007
Re: Solar trickle charger
I have my car hooked up to a battery conditioner all winter, connected via the battery contacts under the bonnet from a lead which drops down from the garage ceiling. If you feed the cable through into the engine bay at the front of the wheel arch, there is ample room to close the bonnet and leave t...
- Mon 04 Apr, 2016 21:21
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Boot carpet
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1654
Re: Boot carpet
When I bought my Z3 in April 1999, the CD changer housing had just been introduced as standard and I had the section of boot liner from the previous year's model fitted before I took delivery because I saw that it would be a problem fitting my Samsonite hard shell suitcase in the boot. I still have ...
- Sun 21 Jun, 2015 12:33
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: First Test Drive of a 2.8 Z3
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2205
Re: First Test Drive of a 2.8 Z3
I'm sure that's an excellent tip for anybody who's more technically savvy than me. But it might be worth me bearing in mind when the time comes to have a new clutch fitted.
- Sun 21 Jun, 2015 08:23
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: First Test Drive of a 2.8 Z3
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2205
Re: First Test Drive of a 2.8 Z3
Have you checked whether the car has twin Vanos? Many people think that it only came in with the facelift models, but this isn't the case. My April 1999 Z3 2.8 has twin Vanos. I have had the car from new, and it is just about to go over the 70,000-mile mark. The engine and transmission have given me...
- Wed 02 Jul, 2014 15:20
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: First Aid kit
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2110
Re: First Aid kit
Yes, but have you seen the price of Velcro these days? It's a rip-off if you ask me.Althulas wrote:The cover comes out fine, I suppose you could use some Velcro strips to do the same job.
- Tue 13 May, 2014 22:34
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Door pull broken
- Replies: 9
- Views: 974
Re: Door pull broken
Thanks for the offer David, but I've told Cooper Malton to order it for me.
- Tue 13 May, 2014 21:54
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Door pull broken
- Replies: 9
- Views: 974
Re: Door pull broken
Something of a development. Cooper Malton told me categorically that the door pull was not available as a separate item, and that I would have to order the complete inner door. However, after trawling the web, I found the individual part number 51418398733 was available online at a cost of £85.03 fr...
- Sun 11 May, 2014 15:58
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Door pull broken
- Replies: 9
- Views: 974
Door pull broken
Three years ago the passenger side interior door pull, where the upper end screws into the inner door (the screw behind the blank plate which corresponds to the door mirror switch on the driver's side), broke away from the door when the plastic bracket surrounding the screw hole failed. One wonders ...
- Sun 26 Aug, 2012 16:56
- Forum: Check your diary
- Topic: CITP Lotherton Hall September 16th UPDATED 07-09
- Replies: 70
- Views: 65914
Re: CITP Lotherton Hall September 16th
I am otherwise engaged on September 16th - heading off to Epernay on the Champagne Run with the BMW Car Club.
- Sun 22 Jul, 2012 17:16
- Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
- Topic: Zedfest - thanks to John Safe
- Replies: 29
- Views: 6081
Re: Zedfest - thanks to John Safe
Many thanks from me, too. I had a great couple of days.
- Thu 19 Jul, 2012 14:26
- Forum: Check your diary
- Topic: BMWCCGB Zedfest, 20 – 22 July 2012, Silverstone Circuit
- Replies: 455
- Views: 178316
Re: BMWCCGB Zedfest, 20 – 22 July 2012, Silverstone Circuit
As you look at the car from the rear, the right hand side of both tailipes is slightly proud of the left hand side, so that they appear to follow the line of the bodywork, but they are not slanted from top to bottom.
- Thu 19 Jul, 2012 11:01
- Forum: Check your diary
- Topic: BMWCCGB Zedfest, 20 – 22 July 2012, Silverstone Circuit
- Replies: 455
- Views: 178316
Re: BMWCCGB Zedfest, 20 – 22 July 2012, Silverstone Circuit
I have a pair of original equipment 65mm chrome twin tailpipe ends from my 1999 2.8, in perfect condition, which have been cluttering up my garage cupboards since I had a stainless steel Eisenmann system fitted around five years ago. I will bring them to Silverstone with me tomorrow (Friday), and an...
- Mon 16 Jul, 2012 14:15
- Forum: Check your diary
- Topic: BMWCCGB Zedfest, 20 – 22 July 2012, Silverstone Circuit
- Replies: 455
- Views: 178316
Re: BMWCCGB Zedfest, 20 – 22 July 2012, Silverstone Circuit
I've been in Russia for a couple of weeks, so completely out of touch, but back now and looking forward to Friday and Saturday. My tickets and windscreen pass were waiting for me when I returned home yesterday, all present and correct as far as I can see. Does the "before 9.30am" arrival t...
- Wed 27 Jun, 2012 12:30
- Forum: The Lounge
- Topic: caption competition
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3152
Re: caption competition
Toony - are you a greengrocer, by any chance?Toony wrote:"Wish me luck guy's, here goes, worlds first test of Lynx for Dogs"
- Tue 26 Jun, 2012 15:11
- Forum: The Lounge
- Topic: caption competition
- Replies: 22
- Views: 3152
Re: caption competition
Does my nose look wet enough?
- Wed 13 Jun, 2012 08:40
- Forum: Spotted!
- Topic: Red Z3 In Alaska
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1322
Re: Red Z3 In Alaska
When I was in Alaska (including Ketchikan), Zs were conspicious by their absence - I can't remember seeing a single one.
A good plate for a Z3. What colour is that, by the way?
A good plate for a Z3. What colour is that, by the way?
- Wed 06 Jun, 2012 19:17
- Forum: Spotted!
- Topic: Silver Z3 in Pickering
- Replies: 2
- Views: 817
Silver Z3 in Pickering
Saw a silver Z3, reg X-- DOT, driving through Pickering at 9.12am this morning. Now I wonder who that could have been.
- Sun 03 Jun, 2012 17:31
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: going on a nice we run today. NOW WITH PICS
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1614
Re: going on a nice we run today.
Probably not!
The next vehicle we saw after that was a beat-up bus taking around 25 hairy-bottomed Scotsmen in kilts to the Baltasound Hotel, the most northerly pub in Britain, as part of a weekend-long stag 'do.' Apparently they had a £2,000 kitty.
The next vehicle we saw after that was a beat-up bus taking around 25 hairy-bottomed Scotsmen in kilts to the Baltasound Hotel, the most northerly pub in Britain, as part of a weekend-long stag 'do.' Apparently they had a £2,000 kitty.
- Sun 03 Jun, 2012 17:21
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: going on a nice we run today. NOW WITH PICS
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1614
Re: going on a nice we run today.
This is as far as you'll get if you are island-hopping in Scotland - the Wick of Scaw, on the Shetland island of Unst where the most northerly section of metalled road in the British Isles, the B9087, simply peters out into a dirt track at a sign which says "No cars past this point." http:...
- Sun 03 Jun, 2012 17:07
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: How many types of tonneau cover?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 4831
Re: How many types of tonneau cover?
My tonneau cover is in the same place that it's been since the day I bought the car brand new in April 1999 ... in our loft.
- Mon 12 Mar, 2012 10:32
- Forum: Check your diary
- Topic: BMWCCGB Zedfest, 20 – 22 July 2012, Silverstone Circuit
- Replies: 455
- Views: 178316
Re: BMWCCGB Zedfest, 20 – 22 July 2012, Silverstone Circuit
Hi. I never did get past the "Buy Tickets Now" page (when I clicked on "Car Club Display Package" and it asked me to have the code to hand, it just brought me back to the original page. :head: Anyway, no problem, I'm all booked up by telephone :) with a confirmation by e-mail for...
- Sun 11 Mar, 2012 17:53
- Forum: Check your diary
- Topic: BMWCCGB Zedfest, 20 – 22 July 2012, Silverstone Circuit
- Replies: 455
- Views: 178316
Re: BMWCCGB Zedfest, 20 – 22 July 2012, Silverstone Circuit
I'm hoping to be at Silverstone on the Friday and Saturday with my Zed, with a friend, but don't seem to be able to book the tickets online at the moment. Every time I click on such links as "If you know your car club discount code click here" it just brings me back to the "Buy Ticket...
- Sat 24 Dec, 2011 09:18
- Forum: Spotted!
- Topic: Spotted Forum Member
- Replies: 2
- Views: 961
Only just seen this!!! Haven't been on the forum much lately, with all the problems. Yep, that was me - and the missus, from memory. Glad it was looking shiney, and of course the hood was down - it always is unless it is actually raining. I think that was the last time the Zed was out of the garage ...
- Sun 04 Sep, 2011 11:48
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: Anyone know what this is?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1924
- Sat 09 Jul, 2011 14:42
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Passenger door pull
- Replies: 3
- Views: 613
Passenger door pull
My wife, who obviously doesn't know her own strength, closed the passenger door with the door pull the other day and the top mounting came away from the door. It looks as if something inside the door has broken off, and it looks as though it might be expensive (I am taking the car in to Cooper Malto...
- Tue 17 May, 2011 09:49
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Michelin Pilot Sport v Michelin Primacy
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4544
Michelin Pilot Sport v Michelin Primacy
I was due to have two new Michelin Pilot Sport rear tyres fitted yesterday at Cooper Malton BMW (I made the appointment several weeks ago), but after waiting around for half an hour they told me they had inadvertently sold the last pair they had in stock, and that Pilot Sports are no longer availabl...
- Wed 13 Apr, 2011 15:58
- Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
- Topic: Newby Hall 22nd May
- Replies: 237
- Views: 36160
Re: Newby Hall 22nd May
Any room for a newbie at Newby? Printed tickets off and would like to meet at Ferrybridge.Looking forward to it already Hello Brilie - a belated welcome from one Donny lad to another. Pity I won't be at Newby Hall but no doubt we'll bump into each other at some future gathering. Do you go to the BM...
- Sat 19 Mar, 2011 09:49
- Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
- Topic: Newby Hall 22nd May
- Replies: 237
- Views: 36160
- Wed 02 Mar, 2011 23:33
- Forum: The Lounge
- Topic: Tell us a joke...
- Replies: 147
- Views: 25356
- Fri 07 Jan, 2011 22:27
- Forum: Check your diary
- Topic: Newby Hall 2011 EDITED DATE CHANGE
- Replies: 59
- Views: 9272
- Sun 21 Nov, 2010 18:53
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Newbie 2.8 Lady Owner
- Replies: 21
- Views: 2077
- Fri 19 Nov, 2010 17:28
- Forum: Spotted!
- Topic: Pickering, North Yorkshire
- Replies: 1
- Views: 611
Pickering, North Yorkshire
Silver Z3, X11 DOT, spotted driving past our house in Eastgate, Pickering, at 1.45pm today, Fri 19th Nov.
Haven't a clue who it could be.
Haven't a clue who it could be.
- Wed 27 Oct, 2010 21:56
- Forum: Check your diary
- Topic: Nov Cruise: Holmfirth/Glossop/Buxton
- Replies: 132
- Views: 14407
- Mon 13 Sep, 2010 11:06
- Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
- Topic: Harewood 2010 photos
- Replies: 41
- Views: 8247
- Sat 04 Sep, 2010 12:46
- Forum: New to zroadster.net?
- Topic: A big hello to everyone
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1304
- Thu 02 Sep, 2010 12:13
- Forum: Spotted!
- Topic: North Yorkshire Moors
- Replies: 26
- Views: 3598
- Sun 15 Aug, 2010 17:21
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Good re-proofer?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1182
- Sun 15 Aug, 2010 17:16
- Forum: Check your diary
- Topic: Cotswold Cruise - with a difference.
- Replies: 38
- Views: 7658
- Mon 09 Aug, 2010 11:13
- Forum: New to zroadster.net?
- Topic: Hi all, weighing up the Z3!
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1814
- Mon 09 Aug, 2010 11:09
- Forum: Check your diary
- Topic: Gaydon Show 2010
- Replies: 47
- Views: 6525
I'll be on the stand at Gaydon (display pass Zed 11 which I booked yonks ago before I left for nearly a month in America). Back home now and still suffering from jetlag after an overnight flight from San Francisco. I had to miss Gaydon last year, so I'm greatly looking forward to the whole weekend i...
- Fri 25 Jun, 2010 16:56
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: New Zed 3 owner.. 2.8 - New Pics
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1603
- Sun 09 May, 2010 18:04
- Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
- Topic: Cars in the Park Newby Hall 9th May 2010 - NOW WITH TIMES
- Replies: 286
- Views: 41285
- Sun 25 Apr, 2010 21:18
- Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
- Topic: Cars in the Park Newby Hall 9th May 2010 - NOW WITH TIMES
- Replies: 286
- Views: 41285
- Thu 11 Mar, 2010 18:31
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: My new to me Z3
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2140
- Wed 10 Mar, 2010 08:15
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: replace glove box handle z3
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1305
- Wed 10 Mar, 2010 08:12
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: My new to me Z3
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2140
:roflmao: :roflmao: :bow Tim. I didn't think it was that funny. :roll: Going back to the original MGB/Z3 comparison, when I first had the idea of an open sports car in 1998 I hired an MGF for a week to decide whether my wife and I could live with an open car. Having already owned six BMW 3 Series, ...
- Mon 08 Mar, 2010 18:34
- Forum: RoadZ
- Topic: Where are your fave routes for taking the Z for a blast?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 18589
- Mon 08 Mar, 2010 12:37
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Roll hoop level stopping electric roof?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 511
Re: Roll hoop level stopping electric roof?
Are you saying mine are indecent?TAV wrote:I removed the hoops (the silver decent ones),
- Mon 08 Mar, 2010 09:15
- Forum: BMW Car Club and Z Register
- Topic: velvet individual info wanted.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5488
- Sun 07 Mar, 2010 12:57
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: private plate opinions
- Replies: 161
- Views: 22895
You could have a problem with the ZRoadster logo, it has to be a garage name to be legal, My eldest son got a ticket for the same sort of thing It doesn’t have to be a garage, but it must give the name of the maker or supplier of the plates, with their full postcode. I’m afraid any mis-spacing or m...