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by BALDYPAUL
Mon 21 Jan, 2013 10:12
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Fitting Solid or Vented discs?
Replies: 15
Views: 2075

Re: Fitting Solid or Vented discs?

Thanks for the info.Now I just need to move the snow.....................!
by BALDYPAUL
Sun 20 Jan, 2013 15:15
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Fitting Solid or Vented discs?
Replies: 15
Views: 2075

Re: Fitting Solid or Vented discs?

Hi there.Just saw your post.I am just about to change my pads as well.Did you torque your caliper pins in the end or not? If so could you give me the settings? Thanks
by BALDYPAUL
Wed 02 Jan, 2013 11:55
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: OIL SERVICE AND TIDY UP
Replies: 11
Views: 1114

Re: OIL SERVICE AND TIDY UP

Thanks for all the replies guys.Hope this is a lot quieter for you.I'm a little deaf on the left side,so it seemed ok to me.
by BALDYPAUL
Tue 18 Dec, 2012 12:52
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: OIL SERVICE AND TIDY UP
Replies: 11
Views: 1114

OIL SERVICE AND TIDY UP

HI THERE GUYS.HAVEN'T GOT A HANDBOOK FOR MY 1999 Z3 1.8.CAN ANYONE TELL ME THE TYPE OF OIL AND CAPACITY,SO THAT I CAN DO AN OIL CHANGE? ALSO WHEN I BOUGHT THE CAR,THE CENTRE CONSOLE HAD BUBBLED AND BLISTERED.I TRIED RUBBNIG IT DOWN CAREFULLY WITH FINE EMERY,BUT NOW IS SMOOTH BUT PATCHY.ANY IDEAS TO ...
by BALDYPAUL
Sun 25 Nov, 2012 12:22
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: How To: Replacing Track Rods and Track Rod Ends
Replies: 6
Views: 1091

Re: How To: Replacing Track Rods and Track Rod Ends

HI THERE.ANYBODY CHANGED THE BOTTOM FRONT BALL JOINT ON THE WISHBONE.THE RUBBER ON MINE HAS SAPLIT BADLY SO I WANT TO CHANGE IT.ARE THEY PRESSED IN,OR IS JUST A SIMPLE UNDOING OF THE NUT AND CRACKING THE BALL JOINT? ALSO A GOOD SUPPLIER WOULD BE HELPFUL.ANY HELP WOULD BE GREAT.CHEERS
by BALDYPAUL
Tue 20 Nov, 2012 16:37
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: CENTRE CONSOLE
Replies: 3
Views: 568

Re: CENTRE CONSOLE

CHEERS.WILL HAVE A LOOK.
by BALDYPAUL
Tue 20 Nov, 2012 08:53
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: CENTRE CONSOLE
Replies: 3
Views: 568

CENTRE CONSOLE

HI THERE.CAN ANYBODY HELP?WANTING TO TIDY THE INTERIOR UP ON MY Z3.A COUPLE OF THE SWITCH BLANKING PLATES NEAR THE GEAR LEVER HAVE DROPPED INSIDE THE CONSOLE.TRIED TO BUY REPLACEMENTS,BUT NO LUCK SO FAR.CAN SOMEONE SHOW ME WHERE THE RETAINING SCREWS ARE TO REMOVE THE CONSOLE AS THE FACE HAS WRINKLED...
by BALDYPAUL
Tue 20 Mar, 2012 20:31
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: STARTING PROBLEMS
Replies: 2
Views: 539

Re: STARTING PROBLEMS

CHEERS DEL.I BOUGHT A NEW BATTERY LAST YEAR,BUT I AM GIVING IT A GOOD CHARGE OVERNIGHT.NOW IWONDER IF IT IS CHARGING FROM THE ALTERNATOR?THANKS A LOT
by BALDYPAUL
Tue 20 Mar, 2012 17:38
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: STARTING PROBLEMS
Replies: 2
Views: 539

STARTING PROBLEMS

HI FELLAS.I HAVE A 1999 1.8 Z3.THE ALARM WENT OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT FOR NO APPARENT REASON.I WENT TO THE GARAGE AND USED THE KEY FOB TO UNLOCK THE CAR WHICH TURNED THE ALARM OFF.WENT BACK TO BED.THIS MORNING TRIED TO START THE CAR,BUT THERE WAS NOTHING.NO CLICKING ,NO SPINNING,ABSOLUTELY NO...
by BALDYPAUL
Sun 12 Feb, 2012 14:44
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Front Lower Suspension
Replies: 5
Views: 814

lower suspension

Found It,thanks Again
by BALDYPAUL
Sun 12 Feb, 2012 10:19
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Front Lower Suspension
Replies: 5
Views: 814

Fornt Suspension

Hi There Fellas.thanks For The Replies.i Tried Last Night On Eurocarparts,but Only The Balljoints Came Up.i Have Asked Them If They Supply The Full Arms And Am Waiting For A Reply.will Have A Look At Gsf.thanks Again
by BALDYPAUL
Sat 11 Feb, 2012 12:54
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Front Lower Suspension
Replies: 5
Views: 814

Front Lower Suspension

Hi There.i've Got An Advisory On The Mot For Split/missing Seal And Play In Both Lower Balljoints.from What Pics I Have Seen,they Look Like A Pressed Fit Into The Arm.there Is A Guy On Ebay In Germany Selling Full Arms With Both Upper And Lower Balljoints Attached.is This The Wayto Go,as I Would Lik...
by BALDYPAUL
Fri 28 Oct, 2011 15:58
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Classic Car Insurance
Replies: 6
Views: 910

Classic Car Insurance

Hi There.i Have A 1999 Z3 1.8. Can Anybody Recommend A Classic Car Insurance Company For My Car.i Sorn It During The Winter,so I Am Losing Out A Bit On My Current Insurance Policy.i Am Paying About £250 For The Year.any Help Would Be Great.cheers
by BALDYPAUL
Fri 20 Aug, 2010 10:47
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Engine Warning Light
Replies: 9
Views: 1293

Engine Warning Light

Hi All.i Took The Car Back To The Garage This Morning.the Guy There Run The Diagnostic Whle I Was There,and The Same Fault Came Up Again.he Attached A Smoke Leak Detector To The Airbox,which Brought Up Another Leak On One Of The Four Small 90 Degree Rubber Breather Tubes.tinies Of Holes In It Which ...
by BALDYPAUL
Wed 18 Aug, 2010 16:02
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Engine Warning Light
Replies: 9
Views: 1293

Engine Warning Light

hi tony thanks for the reply,even if i am not totally sure the technicalities.OBD? sorry if i seem ignorant but just going on info found out at the garage. i'm not in Horton,it's Norton in the north east.thanks again,the car's going back in on friday morning
by BALDYPAUL
Tue 17 Aug, 2010 08:12
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Engine Warning Light
Replies: 9
Views: 1293

Engine Warning Light

Thanks For Your Reply Adam.forgot To Mention That He Said That The Air Mass Was Ok.will Ask About The Error Memory Being Cleared When I Ring Him.cheers
by BALDYPAUL
Mon 16 Aug, 2010 16:54
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Engine Warning Light
Replies: 9
Views: 1293

Engine Warning Light

Hi There.i Have Just Bought A 1.8 Badged Z3 From A Local Guy.as I Was Buying It He Mentioned That The Engine Warning Light Had Come On Recently,and That If It Did Again He Would Pay For A Diagnostic.it Did,and He Booked It In To A Local Garage That Had The Equipment.it Was Found That There Was An Im...
by BALDYPAUL
Mon 02 Aug, 2010 15:34
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Engine Warning Light
Replies: 0
Views: 283

Engine Warning Light

HI THERE ALL.ENGINE WARNING LIGHT HAS COME ON,AND I HAVE JUST HAD A DIAGNOSTIC DONE.FAULT CAME UP AS FUEL/AIR IMBALANCE.MECHANIC SAYS THE AIR MASS SENSOR IS FINE,AND NEEDS TO EXPLORE.DOES ANYONE KNOW IF THIS IS A COMMON FAULT,AND IF SO,ANY LEADS ON WHERE TO LOOK WOULD HELP.CHEERS BIG EARS.RUNNING GR...
by BALDYPAUL
Tue 27 Jul, 2010 09:13
Forum: BMW Car Club and Z Register
Topic: Vehicle Valuation
Replies: 16
Views: 10871

Classic Car Insurance

Hi Nev,could You Tell Me Which Company You Used For Classic Car Insurance,as The Ones I Have Tried,just Give The Runaround.cheers
by BALDYPAUL
Mon 19 Jul, 2010 14:56
Forum: BMW Car Club and Z Register
Topic: Vehicle Valuation
Replies: 16
Views: 10871

Z3 Insurance

HI THERE NEV.JUST JOINED TODAY,SO HI TO EVERYONE.I AM GOING TO SEE A 1999 1.9 ON SATURDAY,FINGERS CROSSED.COULD YOU GIVE ME THE NAME OF THE CLASSIC CAR INSURANCE COMPANY YOU ARE USING,AS I WOULD LIKE TO USE ONE THAT IS RECOMMENDED.I HAVE FILLED A COUPLE OF ONLINE QUOTE FORMS ONLY TO BE TOLD AT THE E...