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- Tue 17 Jul, 2012 17:58
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: 97 2.8 roadster helrot red 78,000mls...NEW PRICE...
- Replies: 0
- Views: 451
97 2.8 roadster helrot red 78,000mls...NEW PRICE...
Well,we've now had the "Redzster" for nearly 2 yrs. It's primarily Joannes car and despite trying everything possible she still can't get to grips with the way it handles,she loves the car and the way it looks but feels that it's just to much of a beast for her relaxed driving style. Perso...
- Wed 07 Mar, 2012 06:59
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: New Clutch?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 768
Re: New Clutch?
We had a new clutch and dual mass flywheel done around 1500mls ago,cost was around £700,but I must say it transformed the car,which now feels very very solid and drives like new.
Steve
Steve
- Sat 05 Nov, 2011 19:16
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: Regular forum users?
- Replies: 32
- Views: 4267
- Thu 06 Oct, 2011 22:23
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: Wheeler Dealers New Series
- Replies: 13
- Views: 2790
- Thu 06 Oct, 2011 22:16
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: Z4 Insurance as a second car
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2037
Strange thing insurance. Volvo V50 D5 09 reg 6000mls P/A £420 value £14000 BMW 97 2.8 Z3 agreed value £6000 milage 5000 P/A £250 BMW R1200GS value £13000 milage unlimited, BMW g650x/country £3500 milage unlimited on joint policy £160. So I've got 2 cars with a combined value of around £20k those car...
- Tue 20 Sep, 2011 18:58
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: One year on
- Replies: 4
- Views: 781
One year on
Well we've now had "Redzster" our 97 2.8 pre facelift Z3 in Helrot red for a whole year. In that year we've had, Complete OEM suspension alround. New clutch,braided hoses and dual mass flywheel. Uprated wishbone bushes. Recovered and rebuilt seats (dark gray with red stitching) Also severa...
- Tue 20 Sep, 2011 17:45
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: wierd clutch pedal!
- Replies: 1
- Views: 393
Got to say that the clutch was the only thing we really didn't like about our 97 2.8 when we bought it last year. We tried the usual then in the end went for a new clutch and dual mass flywheel. It has totally transformed the car,it wasn't cheap but for us the car is a keeper so we want it as good a...
- Fri 26 Aug, 2011 23:14
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Clutch on Z3 - short or long?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1059
- Fri 26 Aug, 2011 22:56
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: Z3 prices in the UK
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1742
Well I don't really care about the current value's of the Z3. We bought ours in October of last year and have spent a fair amount on it since. We spent a long time finding the right car, and for us it's with us for the long term. We've had some great days out w/e's away and a fabulous trip around eu...
- Wed 22 Jun, 2011 07:45
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: Can't wait
- Replies: 5
- Views: 865
Can't wait
Well our first longish trip in "Redzter" starts on Sunday. Taking the ferry from Hull to Rotterdam unfortunately we're going to have to take the main roads to get to our first stop which is Nauders in Austria,but from then on it's the good roads over the alps including Stelvio to Venice fo...
- Sat 21 May, 2011 13:53
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Wheel alignment
- Replies: 3
- Views: 516
Some of the conversation between the guys who were doing it had aroused my suspicions as to wether they had the right model or not. Not really wanting to tell them their job I thought I'd wait till they had finished and check the printout when I got home. The printout was not among the paperwork the...
- Sat 21 May, 2011 12:32
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Is The Z4 Better Looking Than A Z3. ??????
- Replies: 57
- Views: 4282
- Sat 21 May, 2011 10:45
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Wheel alignment
- Replies: 3
- Views: 516
Wheel alignment
To cut a long story story short,yesterday I had our 97 2.8 wheels set up and realigned. They used the latest Hunter equipment but set the car up using the info for an E85 instead of E36. They have agreed to correct it but are unable to do so until next Wednesday. Am I correct in assuming that the ca...
- Sat 21 May, 2011 10:27
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Any Bikers?
- Replies: 79
- Views: 10485
Been obsessed with bikes since I was about 11 and never been without a bike since I was 16, so that's a total of 39yrs and around 80 bikes. Current mounts are a 59 BMW R1200GS which is ridden all year in all weathers and used for pleasure and holidays. Sat in the shed and cosseted like a new born b...
- Fri 20 May, 2011 11:56
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Hunter hawkeye 4 wheel laser alignment
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2048
Having just had new springs and shocks plus ///M front wishbone bushes fitted to my 97 2.8 I had mine checked and fronts adjusted. I'm not sure what the equipment they used was but it looked exactly like the machine in the photo's. This was done at Bush tyres in Beverley and they charged me £35 inc ...
- Fri 20 May, 2011 11:35
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: Victory by Design
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1002
- Thu 14 Apr, 2011 07:09
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Vague steering - can anybody help?
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1711
Expensive way to go but I had complete new OEM springs and shocks fitted,we also went for ///M front wishbone bushes. It has totally transformed the car,which by the sound of things felt very much like yours. It may be felt by some to be exessive,but my belief is that any car with more than 40k on t...
- Wed 13 Apr, 2011 12:09
- Forum: Spotted!
- Topic: Thought our car had been pinched
- Replies: 0
- Views: 552
Thought our car had been pinched
Driving from Willerby toward the Humber bridge,a bright red Z3 coming in the opposite direction.
Reg No R11 G** My Reg is R1 GWE looked very similar from a distance.
Needless to say I wasn't in ours at the time.
Steve
Reg No R11 G** My Reg is R1 GWE looked very similar from a distance.
Needless to say I wasn't in ours at the time.
Steve
- Sat 09 Apr, 2011 17:37
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Clutch not releasing
- Replies: 3
- Views: 589
- Sat 09 Apr, 2011 17:34
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: Wanted - 2.8 clutch hose
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2231
- Thu 07 Apr, 2011 17:28
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Clutch not releasing
- Replies: 3
- Views: 589
Well everything that was replaced was oem bmw,on re stripping the clutch it would appear there was a faulty release bearing which had disintegrated as soon as the clutch was engaged. Glad it was in the workshop and not 20mls down the road. Real downside is weve missed two glorious days when weve bot...
- Wed 06 Apr, 2011 15:58
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Clutch not releasing
- Replies: 3
- Views: 589
Clutch not releasing
Been to pick the car up this afternoon after having new clutch, DMF, slave cylinder, and braided hose fitted. The guy who always looks after my cars and is very good,tells me the clutch is not releasing,he is going to have a look tomorrow. Just wondered if the collective on here had any thoughts. I ...
- Tue 05 Apr, 2011 06:05
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Your 'must do' mods
- Replies: 34
- Views: 4275
- Sat 02 Apr, 2011 14:39
- Forum: Site Announcements and Feedback
- Topic: Sorry for the break in service
- Replies: 19
- Views: 4631
- Fri 01 Apr, 2011 14:06
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Looking to buy a Z3
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1023
Me too. I don't understand why the 2.8 seems to be lower priced than the other models. Its got more power than the 2.0 and 2.2 without much impact on fuel economy. It's insurance group 16, rather than 18a for the 3.0, yet the performance difference isn't that great - in fact very similar if you do ...
- Wed 30 Mar, 2011 20:16
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: Wanted - 2.8 clutch hose
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2231
- Wed 30 Mar, 2011 06:37
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: Wanted - 2.8 clutch hose
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2231
- Sun 27 Mar, 2011 22:05
- Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
- Topic: Newby Hall 22nd May
- Replies: 237
- Views: 36350
- Sat 26 Mar, 2011 08:07
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: Style 55 alloys
- Replies: 0
- Views: 374
Style 55 alloys
I have a set of 4 16" style 55 original Z3 alloy wheels. I bought them as the handling seemed a bit vague when we bought our Z3 and I thought it may have been down to the 18" wheels that were fitted. However it wasn't and these wheels have never been fitted to our car. they are a set of 4 ...
- Fri 25 Mar, 2011 23:36
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Fuel Comsumption for the 2.8 Roadster
- Replies: 17
- Views: 1665
- Fri 25 Mar, 2011 12:19
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Airbag and seatbelt warning light
- Replies: 6
- Views: 672
- Fri 25 Mar, 2011 12:16
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Airbag and seatbelt warning light
- Replies: 6
- Views: 672
- Fri 25 Mar, 2011 08:19
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Airbag and seatbelt warning light
- Replies: 6
- Views: 672
Airbag and seatbelt warning light
I recently bought some recovered seats for my 97 2.8(very nice too) Because the seat bushes had recently been replaced I swapped the sub-frame from my old seats onto the new one's and put them back into the car. The problem I have is that the airbag and seat-belt warning light,which I believe are co...
- Wed 23 Mar, 2011 23:14
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: Independent BMW specialists: list
- Replies: 85
- Views: 77765
- Wed 23 Mar, 2011 19:19
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: That Dread Tramlining
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1286
Just to add to my previous post the car was tried in stages as each mod was made. First Wheel alignment was slightly out,with no real noticeable improvement to tram-lining after it had been done. Second Replacing the wishbone bushes to ///M bushes. Marked and noticeable improvement,but still tram li...
- Wed 23 Mar, 2011 19:05
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: That Dread Tramlining
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1286
Ours tram-lined quite badly when we first got it, 97 2.8. 75000mls I went the whole hog,new standard shocks and springs all-round (my belief is any suspension system is past it's best by 50,000mls and severely compromised by 75,000mls) Fitted ///M wishbone bushes. Had the laser wheel alignment. Dare...
- Wed 23 Mar, 2011 18:48
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Soft top
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1746
- Wed 23 Mar, 2011 09:01
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: How much do you like your Z3
- Replies: 103
- Views: 84963
What made you buy.......................................................................... Well I've been a lifelong biker,but my other half Joanne had decided that six days away on the back of the bike was enough. So that sort of ruled out anymore 2 week European trips. So we came up with the Idea...
- Tue 22 Mar, 2011 20:36
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Any Bikers?
- Replies: 79
- Views: 10485
Been obsessed with bikes since I was about 11 and never been without a bike since I was 16, so that's a total of 39yrs and around 80 bikes. Current mounts are a 59 BMW R1200GS which is ridden all year in all weathers and used for pleasure and holidays. Sat in the shed and cosseted like a new born ba...
- Tue 22 Mar, 2011 20:11
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Unsmooth box & gearchanges........I don't get it.
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1543
Never had a real problem with the clutch regarding engagement on our 97 pre facelift 2.8. 75000mls But and it's a big but,Joanne really, really struggles with the heaviness of the clutch,she loves the car but can't drive it for more than an hour,which does in some way detract from the pleasure of he...
- Thu 17 Mar, 2011 21:04
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: Usernames. Explain yourself!
- Replies: 125
- Views: 19170
- Sun 27 Feb, 2011 19:46
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: Z3 Or Z4 ?
- Replies: 31
- Views: 2414
Whilst we were looking for a roadster last year, we tested most manufacturers cars that were available within our budget of up to 16k,and decided we would look for a suitable 3.0 Z4. We had driven a couple of Z3's a 2.2 sport and a pre facelift 2.8 which wasn't for sale but the owner had let us driv...
- Tue 22 Feb, 2011 10:07
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: A few changes
- Replies: 3
- Views: 983
Well we finally got to get out for a decent run. We set off into the dales ending up in Kettlewell for lunch and in total we did 237mls. With the new springs,shocks(standard equipment) and the ///M wishbone bushes the car was transformed,stuck very well to the road despite some spirited driving on d...
- Sat 19 Feb, 2011 19:13
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Gear stick knob removal
- Replies: 9
- Views: 942
Gear stick knob removal
Hi I've had a search but can't find how to remove the gear stick knob,I didn't want to start pulling and tugging at it as it does not appear to just screw off.
Thanks,
Steve
Thanks,
Steve
- Fri 18 Feb, 2011 19:47
- Forum: The Beauty Parlour
- Topic: What's the best cleaning kit???
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4404
Bilt Hamber auto balm. www.bilthamber.com Brilliant stuff,not easy to use and fairly expensive but I've used it for a number of years. I use it on my bikes as well,give the gs a good clean and a coat of bilt-hamber around the end of September ride it all winter and never had any corrosion problems o...
- Wed 26 Jan, 2011 15:42
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: Not the Zed but the 1er this time :0)
- Replies: 30
- Views: 2225
- Sun 23 Jan, 2011 17:13
- Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
- Topic: Wakefield Meet - Waterton Park 13th March 2011
- Replies: 196
- Views: 78712
- Fri 07 Jan, 2011 17:36
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: Damn Snow....
- Replies: 6
- Views: 711
- Thu 06 Jan, 2011 15:37
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: Selling a convertible in Winter. Your opinion?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1217
- Wed 05 Jan, 2011 20:24
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: first bit of money spent on the new car,marmite or not
- Replies: 4
- Views: 761