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- Wed 15 Aug, 2018 15:07
- Forum: The Lounge
- Topic: Always worth another look: Silverstone 2012
- Replies: 5
- Views: 5743
Re: Always worth another look: Silverstone 2012
It was an awesome day. I'm at 2'41". I hadn't realised how long it took to get everyone onto the track!
- Tue 13 Feb, 2018 11:29
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: How to remove your ABS module
- Replies: 15
- Views: 16009
Re: How to remove your ABS module
I’m not completely convinced that’s the correct procedure. Unless somewhere an onboard backup is kept. It is - the coding for the ABS module is also stored in the DME. When I got my Z3 someone had obviously swapped out the ABS module and hadn't recoded it, so they just took the warning bulb out of ...
- Mon 12 Feb, 2018 16:34
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Tyres!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2845
Re: Tyres!
I've been using Nexen tyres for some years now - not on the Zed, as it hasn't needed tyres yet, but I'd happily fit them. It's a very difficult question to give an firm answer to, but for road use on decent (not worn-out, 20-year-old) suspension, I can't imaging you'll notice any difference. I'd go ...
- Sat 20 Jan, 2018 16:59
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Next on the list - leaking boot.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2915
Re: Next on the list - leaking boot.
The condensation is almost certainly just a side effect of moisture in the boot. Have a good dig around under the carpet for water, particularly where there is a 'well' either side behind the wheelarch.
- Sun 29 Oct, 2017 19:46
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: strange problem this morning
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2831
Re: strange problem this morning
I'd start by checking the connections to the battery. Don't be fooled by the central locking thing - that was just a coincidence. Could be that the closing of the door just jogged something back into contact, especially as the central locking doesn't work when you lose all power, and wouldn't have a...
- Wed 30 Aug, 2017 16:13
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Exhaust Manifold Question (and a few others)
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3805
Re: Exhaust Manifold Question (and a few others)
Just quickly, as it's not entirely clear elsewhere but is there any difference between the M54 2.5 and M54 3.0 manifold/DISA? Bimmerforums suggest that there's no difference. The easiest way to answer any compatibility questions is to make your way to Realoem.com and find the part - it will then te...
- Tue 29 Aug, 2017 11:04
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Leather Repair Kits
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3072
Re: Leather Repair Kits
Another vote for Furniture Clinic from me!
- Sat 19 Aug, 2017 17:23
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Boot Leak finding
- Replies: 18
- Views: 8182
Re: Boot Leak finding
It's the only practical way to find the leak and then cure it. Otherwise you're just speculating.
- Thu 17 Aug, 2017 08:11
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Boot Leak finding
- Replies: 18
- Views: 8182
Re: Boot Leak finding
Did you follow the talcum powder advice?
- Mon 07 Aug, 2017 14:44
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Interior changes.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2887
Re: Interior changes.
There's a European one, that is the nice-looking one, and the USA one that has a large metal bar in it for some safety reason. The USA ones then tend to sag because of the weight and the Americans are always looking for Euro ones because they hate theirs!
- Thu 03 Aug, 2017 09:23
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: Alarm LED/Switch
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2608
Re: Alarm LED/Switch
Would need to see the pinout, but I think it is a microswitch with a separate LED and possibly a common ground. If you are stuck to get an exact replacement, it should be possible to construct a replacement out of a separate LED and simple push button switch mounted into a switch blank. That's corr...
- Mon 31 Jul, 2017 17:22
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: UFO in my car?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3781
Re: UFO in my car?
If you are thinking of getting rid of them, I would be very happy to have one of them - one of mine has lost the rear part that attaches to the windscreen and I've not been able to track one down yet.
- Fri 28 Jul, 2017 14:26
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: UFO in my car?
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3781
Re: UFO in my car?
They're alarm sensors. I assume from what you say that you are locking and unlocking with the key in the door, rather than a remote. Where is the beeping coming from? Under the bonnet, or in the cabin?
- Mon 10 Jul, 2017 13:03
- Forum: New to zroadster.net?
- Topic: Hi everyone!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6192
Re: Hi everyone!
Hi Dina,
Welcome to the forum! Let's see some pictures of the modifications you've done.
Welcome to the forum! Let's see some pictures of the modifications you've done.
- Sat 08 Jul, 2017 21:33
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Are Z3's getting rare?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 6533
- Fri 07 Jul, 2017 09:34
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: ABS fault unsolvable bricked car
- Replies: 20
- Views: 15977
- Fri 07 Jul, 2017 07:33
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Tilt sensor
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3624
Re: Tilt sensor
Actually, all the connectors and pins are available from BMW - you just have to search out the part numbers on Realoem, in the 'Vehicle Electrical System' section, which can be 'challenging'!
- Fri 07 Jul, 2017 07:27
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: ABS fault unsolvable bricked car
- Replies: 20
- Views: 15977
Re: ABS fault unsolvable bricked car
Why not just code the second module to the car? It can be done diy using DIS - I know, because I've done it. I can't tell from your post whether you think the second module is faulty, but second-hand bits for these cars are everywhere.
If you've really given up I'll give you £100 for it.
If you've really given up I'll give you £100 for it.
- Wed 05 Jul, 2017 11:49
- Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
- Topic: Z3M Brakes
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5683
Re: Z3M Brakes
You could get your calipers refurbished by these guys, rather than go for replacements: http://www.biggred.co.uk/
- Tue 04 Jul, 2017 10:31
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Pinking (pre-ignition) 1999 2ltre
- Replies: 69
- Views: 25868
Re: Pinking (pre-ignition) 1999 2ltre
The fact that you noticed no difference with the maf disconnected and got no warning light is the stand-out comment. It sounds as though the car runs ok when it's in open-loop, but not when it's in closed-loop. I assume your engine light comes on correctly when you first turn the ignition on? I thin...
- Fri 30 Jun, 2017 10:44
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: Photobucket hosting ban!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 5527
Re: Photobucket hosting ban!
I'm kind of glad about this because photobucket is such a dreadful site - if I try and look at anything on it I find it slows my PC to a crawl. Hopefully this should push people onto other hosting sites that are better/quicker/etc...
- Fri 30 Jun, 2017 08:29
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Rubbish Bodyshop
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3226
Re: Rubbish Bodyshop
While that is disappointing, it does sound as though you hadn't discussed what the process would be with the bodyshop in advance so you can't really blame them entirely. Perhaps they thought they were doing you a favour by doing it as inexpensively as possible? ![Shrug :shrug](./images/smilies/smilie_dunno.gif)
![Shrug :shrug](./images/smilies/smilie_dunno.gif)
- Fri 30 Jun, 2017 07:37
- Forum: Site Announcements and Feedback
- Topic: Forum Maintenance - Saturday 17th June 2017 12-3pm
- Replies: 13
- Views: 9293
Re: Forum Maintenance - Saturday 17th June 2017 12-3pm
Firefox. How very odd - it's the same pc that it was working on the other day! Bloody computers!
- Thu 29 Jun, 2017 14:52
- Forum: Site Announcements and Feedback
- Topic: Forum Maintenance - Saturday 17th June 2017 12-3pm
- Replies: 13
- Views: 9293
Re: Forum Maintenance - Saturday 17th June 2017 12-3pm
Not working again! ![Sad :(](./images/smilies/icon_sad.gif)
![Sad :(](./images/smilies/icon_sad.gif)
- Wed 28 Jun, 2017 14:23
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Aircon compressor question
- Replies: 3
- Views: 3169
Re: Aircon compressor question
That's pretty normal - I think all my cars do it.
- Wed 28 Jun, 2017 07:51
- Forum: Site Announcements and Feedback
- Topic: Forum Maintenance - Saturday 17th June 2017 12-3pm
- Replies: 13
- Views: 9293
Re: Forum Maintenance - Saturday 17th June 2017 12-3pm
Working perfectly now! Cheers!
- Tue 27 Jun, 2017 13:14
- Forum: Site Announcements and Feedback
- Topic: Forum Maintenance - Saturday 17th June 2017 12-3pm
- Replies: 13
- Views: 9293
Re: Forum Maintenance - Saturday 17th June 2017 12-3pm
Hi Robert, as the others have mentioned we are all very grateful for your continued hard work. I had noticed one thing - before the update on the Home page, the 'Recent Topics' window would stop scrolling when the mouse pointed entered it - this made it easy to control the scrolling and to click on ...
- Tue 27 Jun, 2017 10:33
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Part identification
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1989
Re: Part identification
It's just a vacuum hose, so not subject to hot water/oil etc. Mine came off really easily recently.
- Tue 27 Jun, 2017 08:18
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Part identification
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1989
Re: Part identification
I assume you mean the vacuum hose. Is it seized on, or are you just worrying in case it is? There's no reason why it would be.
- Wed 21 Jun, 2017 07:18
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Z3 boot badges
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3020
Re: Z3 boot badges
Get a price from the dealer - that might incentivise you to get the scissors out! ![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
- Tue 20 Jun, 2017 10:50
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Z3 boot badges
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3020
Re: Z3 boot badges
Could you not reuse the ones you have, using a good quality double sided foam tape?
- Mon 19 Jun, 2017 07:36
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: French toad trip
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2333
Re: French toad trip
Sounds good. I'm off to Spain in the Z3 in a few weeks: Dieppe - Le Mans - Pau - Zaragoza - Alicante. Two weeks in Alicante then back via Pamplona - Tours - Dieppe.
- Mon 19 Jun, 2017 07:33
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Expensive problem still not fully resolved
- Replies: 35
- Views: 15823
- Mon 19 Jun, 2017 07:32
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Z3 rear beam
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2119
Re: Z3 rear beam
Do you mean the brackets at either side of the rear subframe? Just undo the bolts. ![Shrug :shrug](./images/smilies/smilie_dunno.gif)
![Shrug :shrug](./images/smilies/smilie_dunno.gif)
- Thu 15 Jun, 2017 07:17
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Steering wheel soft centred?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2422
Re: Steering wheel soft centred?
You might find that only one of the horns is working if it's feeble.
- Wed 14 Jun, 2017 11:08
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?
- Replies: 2088
- Views: 417461
Re: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?
Where was that done? I'm driving down to Alicante next month so maybe I should get mine resprayed while I'm there!Rafolian wrote:Left in in on monday, picked it up this morning. Faultless job!!
- Wed 14 Jun, 2017 07:01
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Steering wheel soft centred?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2422
Re: Steering wheel soft centred?
Sounds normal.
- Tue 13 Jun, 2017 15:26
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Sump gasket
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1676
Re: Sump gasket
Yes, just as-is.
- Tue 13 Jun, 2017 11:01
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: Z3M Roadster
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7987
Re: Z3M Roadster
Are the mice included?
Looks very nice. If I had the money...
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
Looks very nice. If I had the money...
- Mon 12 Jun, 2017 07:13
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Speaker Advice Please
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2744
Re: Speaker Advice Please
I replaced the speakers in my XK8 with Pioneer ones, as part of an upgrade. I didn't want to spend crazy money, and I have to say I'm very happy with them. I think that making sure the speakers are a good match for the output of the stereo is as important as anything else - for example, expensive sp...
- Fri 09 Jun, 2017 07:28
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Alarm going off continuously when parked
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2902
Re: Alarm going off continuously when parked
Disconnect it, but don't add a wire loop - that will make the alarm think the bonnet is open!billysally208 wrote:Bonnet alarm switch is another favorite - just disconect the plug connecter to the switch and add a wire loop across the terminals to make it think the bonnet is closed.
- Fri 09 Jun, 2017 07:25
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Wax oil/undersealing
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4901
Re: Wax oil/undersealing
Oh I see. Yes, I think I recall people getting advisories on newer cars because there are so many plastic covers on things that the MOT testers can't actually see anything!
- Thu 08 Jun, 2017 19:09
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Wax oil/undersealing
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4901
Re: Wax oil/undersealing
Why is it an advisory?
- Mon 05 Jun, 2017 07:24
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Power steering
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3465
Re: Power steering
MIne's fine. The Z doesn't have speed-sensitive power steering as far as I know, but then your SD1 wouldn't have been either, so it doesn't provide more assistance at low speeds. Is your complaint that it's too heavy? If so, the Z3 isn't over-assisted, which many cars are, because it is supposed to ...
- Thu 01 Jun, 2017 07:39
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: broken it already.....
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1652
Re: broken it already.....
Well done - these cars are pretty diy friendly! I'm sure we'd have all freaked at someone breaking our new car ![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
![Very Happy :D](./images/smilies/icon_mrgreen.gif)
- Thu 01 Jun, 2017 07:38
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Icarsoft
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4792
Re: Icarsoft
Code readers can't cause any damage. They just read and reset codes. You need DIS or winkfp before you are into the realms of potentially causing problems.therealdb1 wrote:they can probably give you an answer immediately without the risk of damaging anything?
- Wed 31 May, 2017 16:24
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Sill Repair/Replacement
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6218
Re: Sill Repair/Replacement
I'm not sure sill replacement counts as a 'big job'! They bolt on and off, so if you have a place that can paint to a reasonable degree, I'd just get them to do the painting and bolt them on yourself.
- Wed 31 May, 2017 14:44
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Window won't go up in one go.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2189
Re: Window won't go up in one go.
In most cars you have to run them all the way down and all the way back up to set the one-touch after disconnecting the battery.
- Tue 30 May, 2017 13:57
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Diagnostic advice on non start
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1754
Re: Diagnostic advice on non start
Basically, 'check starter motor'. I had no idea (and am rather dubious) that DIS and INPA can give feedback on the starter motor on a basic car like the Z3. If you have a recurring cam sensor fault (I assume you cleared the code and it's come back) then change that.
- Mon 29 May, 2017 15:28
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Coolant flushing
- Replies: 16
- Views: 30693
Re: Coolant flushing
My M44 is about 5 liters all in - not sure what engine you have.