New red roof Suits it nicely!
When are we going to see it with the LMs and roof together?
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- Tue 20 Dec, 2016 21:25
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: g8jka - New 2.8 Roadster Progress Journal
- Replies: 59
- Views: 40238
- Tue 20 Dec, 2016 15:07
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Topaz Blue 2.8 roadster
- Replies: 3
- Views: 6431
Re: Topaz Blue 2.8 roadster
Very nice purchase! Similar to my own
Plans sound good, can't wait to see it on the new wheels, whichever set you decide to put on
Jealous of your heated seats also
Plans sound good, can't wait to see it on the new wheels, whichever set you decide to put on
Jealous of your heated seats also
- Sat 12 Nov, 2016 06:54
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: g8jka - New 2.8 Roadster Progress Journal
- Replies: 59
- Views: 40238
Re: g8jka - New 2.8 Roadster Progress Journal
That is an incredible effort to swap everything over!
Looks excellent and good job on the undersealing
Definately need to get to one of the big meet ups next year
Looks excellent and good job on the undersealing
Definately need to get to one of the big meet ups next year
- Thu 09 Jun, 2016 22:35
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Nearside and offside sills 2000 3.0 Z3
- Replies: 19
- Views: 5286
Re: Nearside and offside sills 2000 3.0 Z3
Having taken the outer sills off the inner sills do have some small holes where the outer sills sit and the consequence of 16 years of road muck collecting between the two. saying that the inner sills are obviously made of pretty meaty steel been a convertible, has anyone had any experience of weld...
- Thu 09 Jun, 2016 22:31
- Forum: Check your diary
- Topic: BMW Santapod 2016 - 19th June
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6140
- Tue 07 Jun, 2016 12:06
- Forum: Check your diary
- Topic: BMW Santapod 2016 - 19th June
- Replies: 2
- Views: 6140
BMW Santapod 2016 - 19th June
Only just heard about this, is anyone going along?
- Tue 26 Apr, 2016 22:19
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Duxford, 1st May.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 855
Re: Duxford, 1st May.
Is there anymore info about this event anywhere? Might like to pop along if I'm not up to my neck in filler dust :lol: BMWCC has reserved 300 places and allocated 25 for Zeds and 24 have been booked to date, entry is also time limited as all show cars have to be in early; i.e. before the public ent...
- Tue 26 Apr, 2016 17:02
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Duxford, 1st May.
- Replies: 4
- Views: 855
Re: Duxford, 1st May.
Is there anymore info about this event anywhere?
Might like to pop along if I'm not up to my neck in filler dust
Might like to pop along if I'm not up to my neck in filler dust
- Sat 16 Apr, 2016 22:12
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Progress! (fwj01's 2.0l - Oxford Green)
- Replies: 103
- Views: 43699
Re: Progress! (fwj01's 2.0l - Oxford Green)
That looks great! Also... 12" wide wheels....
How much were the Gaz coilovers if you don't mind me asking?
How much were the Gaz coilovers if you don't mind me asking?
- Sat 16 Apr, 2016 21:54
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Starting to get there (then bang...)
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3199
Re: Starting to get there (then bang...)
Car is looking much nicer now
Sorry I've never had a windscreen replaced so can't help with that but to save you smashing another one when changing wiper blades again, turn the ignition and wipers on and then remove the key when they are at full height on the windscreen
Sorry I've never had a windscreen replaced so can't help with that but to save you smashing another one when changing wiper blades again, turn the ignition and wipers on and then remove the key when they are at full height on the windscreen
- Tue 22 Mar, 2016 18:21
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Bonnet fitting
- Replies: 4
- Views: 744
Re: Bonnet fitting
The fun part is lining the new one up afterwards :D Well exactly, which is the part of things I'm asking about really. Is it just a case of patience over say 2-3 hours? Or is it one of those you might never get it right and end up wanting to jump up and down on it in frustration jobs? It's just som...
- Tue 22 Mar, 2016 15:55
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Bonnet fitting
- Replies: 4
- Views: 744
Re: Bonnet fitting
It's a very easy job removing and fitting a bonnet. I've done it countless times on different BMWs and they're all basically the same (obviously excluding reverse opening bonnets :lol: ) Just unclip the washer jet hose, then get 1 person on each side of the bonnet, rest the bonnet on your shoulder w...
- Mon 21 Mar, 2016 08:44
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Door tweeter grill
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3653
Re: Door tweeter grill
I've done this too. Gave them a sand with a scotch pad and satin black spray
You can actually buy them new still for a bargain £30 each
You can actually buy them new still for a bargain £30 each
- Tue 09 Feb, 2016 19:52
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Mor61e's Topaz Blue 2.8 - Respray time
- Replies: 80
- Views: 35310
Re: Mor61e's Topaz Blue 2.8 - Respray time
Looks lovely! Do the kidney grilles come apart on the Z3? I have the same as you, chrome on chrome, and want to have the centre slats in black. Was thinking about taking them apart and spraying them, rather than picking up another set. Car sits well on the style 32's - I'm having mine refurbed soon...
- Wed 03 Feb, 2016 12:04
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Mor61e's Topaz Blue 2.8 - Respray time
- Replies: 80
- Views: 35310
Re: Mor61e's Topaz Blue 2.8 - Respray time
A compliment indeed! Thanks very muchg8jka wrote:Definitely up there with my favourite zeds on the forum, looks stunning
- Tue 02 Feb, 2016 12:18
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Mor61e's Topaz Blue 2.8 - Respray time
- Replies: 80
- Views: 35310
Re: Mor61e's Topaz Blue 2.8 - Respray time
Wheels are E39 Style 32s, 8x17 ET20 and 9x17 ET26Brian H wrote:100% agree, love the stance but not sure I could get away with mine being that low. What wheels are those, type, sizes, offsets etc?Daz3 wrote:Brilliant photos, car looks great love the third one down!
Thanks
- Mon 01 Feb, 2016 23:38
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Mor61e's Topaz Blue 2.8 - Respray time
- Replies: 80
- Views: 35310
Re: Mor61e's Topaz Blue 2.8 - Respray time
Thank youDaz3 wrote:Brilliant photos, car looks great love the third one down!
- Mon 01 Feb, 2016 17:58
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Mor61e's Topaz Blue 2.8 - Respray time
- Replies: 80
- Views: 35310
Re: Mor61e's Topaz Blue 2.8 - Respray time
Bought another set of kidney grilles with a plan to have the surrounds painted to match the wheels. Ended up fitting them as they were after the car was resprayed just because they were in better condition than my old set. I finally got them painted recently and only when comparing the 2 sets did I ...
- Thu 07 Jan, 2016 14:13
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Alpine White III 2.8 Eaton M62 build
- Replies: 227
- Views: 93251
Re: Alpine White III 2.8 Eaton M62 build
Amazing It really is like a new car now
All on your drive/garden as well!
Think it must be time for an update surely
All on your drive/garden as well!
Think it must be time for an update surely
- Wed 06 Jan, 2016 15:00
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Mor61e's Topaz Blue 2.8 - Respray time
- Replies: 80
- Views: 35310
Re: Mor61e's Topaz Blue 2.8 - Respray time
Thanks DazDaz3 wrote:Just read your thread great work been done there and I do like them 5 series wheels
Just started reading your thread
- Tue 05 Jan, 2016 12:35
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Mor61e's Topaz Blue 2.8 - Respray time
- Replies: 80
- Views: 35310
Re: Mor61e's Topaz Blue 2.8 - Respray time
Thank you5harp3y wrote:Love the look of this zed!
What splitter are you running?
EDIT just read its a megane one
- Thu 31 Dec, 2015 00:53
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Mor61e's Topaz Blue 2.8 - Respray time
- Replies: 80
- Views: 35310
Re: Mor61e's Topaz Blue 2.8 - Respray time
Also bought this front underguard which has been missing since I've had the car. I've been keeping an eye on the price of these from the dealer for a while because if I remember rightly they were around £60-70 last year which was more than I was willing to pay. Checked again yesterday and they're no...
- Thu 31 Dec, 2015 00:46
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Mor61e's Topaz Blue 2.8 - Respray time
- Replies: 80
- Views: 35310
Re: Mor61e's Topaz Blue 2.8 - Respray time
Time for a quick speaker upgrade! I like the look of the standard radio so always put off upgrading, but after 2 years with it I thought I'd try my old Alpine headunit in to see what a difference it made. As it turned out... a big one :lol: Before: http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb212/dan_mor61e...
- Wed 09 Dec, 2015 17:43
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Braided brake hoses
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1768
Re: Braided brake hoses
Just shy of £100
- Tue 08 Dec, 2015 22:30
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Braided brake hoses
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1768
Braided brake hoses
Just a bit of a heads up really Bought a full set of Hel brake hoses off their ebay shop and if you buy any accessory you get 25% off the whole order Ended up with stainless bleed nipples all around and some extra clips because I've read the hoses can slip through the standard fittings Yet to fit th...
- Fri 04 Dec, 2015 08:30
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: piggie's z3c
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5580
Re: piggie's z3c
It was a very dark blueBladeRunner919 wrote:If it was red it may be SpursFanInACoupe's old car.Mor61e wrote:
I saw a LHD non-M coupe recently here in the UK on UK plates as well Wouldn't mind one myself!
- Thu 03 Dec, 2015 22:41
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: piggie's z3c
- Replies: 8
- Views: 5580
Re: piggie's z3c
Very very nice
I saw a LHD non-M coupe recently here in the UK on UK plates as well Wouldn't mind one myself!
I saw a LHD non-M coupe recently here in the UK on UK plates as well Wouldn't mind one myself!
- Thu 03 Dec, 2015 21:30
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: 2003 3.0i Sport Edition Roadster Individual
- Replies: 44
- Views: 30396
Re: New Beginnings - 2003 3.0i Sport Edition Roadster Indivi
I remember seeing pictures of your black Z3 when I was planning to buy my own, love it! Do you have a link to an old progress blog for it?
Looking forward to seeing how this one comes along
Looking forward to seeing how this one comes along
- Thu 03 Dec, 2015 16:47
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: g8jka - 2.0 Progress Journal - Time to say Goodbye
- Replies: 231
- Views: 245326
Re: g8jka - 2.0 Progress Journal - Aero Rear Bumper
Been reading through this thread on and off all day. Like your choice of mods and the transformation from when you got it to how it looks now is great Are you going to have the aero bumper painted? Could look ok but it's hard to tell with it in primer
- Sun 11 Oct, 2015 07:50
- Forum: Spotted!
- Topic: Black Z3 Reg SAZ 2800
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2271
Re: Black Z3 Reg SAZ 2800
only 10 years too late
- Sun 04 Oct, 2015 10:19
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Mor61e's Topaz Blue 2.8 - Respray time
- Replies: 80
- Views: 35310
Re: Mor61e's Topaz Blue 2.8 - Respray time
Amazing, looks perfect! Would love to have this done to mine, to clean up a few areas which always stick out for me - although I think the cost of the respray would outweigh the initial purchase price, however. Top work - look forward to one day seeing it in person! Thanks Mark It can be an expensi...
- Sun 04 Oct, 2015 10:15
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Mor61e's Topaz Blue 2.8 - Respray time
- Replies: 80
- Views: 35310
Re: Mor61e's Topaz Blue 2.8 - Respray time
He is in Hitchin but doesn't tend to do many private jobs, I can ask if you liketherealdb1 wrote:Whereabouts is your mate Craig based?
I have a rear quarter panel off the car that I need respraying and his handy work looks the business.
Cheers!Badman gee wrote:Very nice, good effort
- Thu 03 Sep, 2015 19:06
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: 2000 facelift will covers
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1456
Re: 2000 facelift will covers
I recently bought some from the dealer, they retail about £150 each I think
They're perfect as you might expect
They're perfect as you might expect
- Thu 03 Sep, 2015 16:09
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: 2000 facelift will covers
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1456
Re: 2000 facelift will covers
Will covers?
- Tue 18 Aug, 2015 05:07
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Mor61e's Topaz Blue 2.8 - Respray time
- Replies: 80
- Views: 35310
Re: Mor61e's Topaz Blue 2.8 - Respray time
Haha if I had the time I wouldakirk wrote:can I drop mine off this winter?!
that is a fantastic job - lovely to see it being done to such a level of detail - a real keeper...
reminds me that I need to repaint mine at some point...
Alasdair
Thanks, it is definitely a keeper now
- Mon 17 Aug, 2015 12:33
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Mor61e's Topaz Blue 2.8 - Respray time
- Replies: 80
- Views: 35310
Re: Mor61e's Topaz Blue 2.8 - Respray time
Apart from laying the paint on, which was done by my good friend Craig, yes it was all meBrian H wrote:Did you do this yourself?
- Mon 17 Aug, 2015 10:53
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Mor61e's Topaz Blue 2.8 - Respray time
- Replies: 80
- Views: 35310
Re: Mor61e's Topaz Blue 2.8 - Respray time
Thanks Brian, I'm chuffed with how it turned out. I forgot just how much work it was to do thoughBrian H wrote:That looks superb you must be really pleased.
- Mon 17 Aug, 2015 10:22
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Mor61e's Topaz Blue 2.8 - Respray time
- Replies: 80
- Views: 35310
Re: Mor61e's Topaz Blue 2.8 Z3 blog
And then much wax-oiling, polishing, fitting up, lining up and cleaning later... it's finished :) http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb212/dan_mor61e/Z3/DSC_0324.jpg http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb212/dan_mor61e/Z3/DSC_0396%202.jpg http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb212/dan_mor61e/Z3/DSC_039...
- Mon 17 Aug, 2015 10:17
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Mor61e's Topaz Blue 2.8 - Respray time
- Replies: 80
- Views: 35310
Re: Mor61e's Topaz Blue 2.8 Z3 blog
Base: http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb212/dan_mor61e/Z3/DSC_0173.jpg And lacquered :D : http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb212/dan_mor61e/Z3/DSC_0174_1.jpg http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb212/dan_mor61e/Z3/DSC_0175.jpg http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb212/dan_mor61e/Z3/DSC_0190.jpg h...
- Mon 17 Aug, 2015 10:10
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Mor61e's Topaz Blue 2.8 - Respray time
- Replies: 80
- Views: 35310
Re: Mor61e's Topaz Blue 2.8 Z3 blog
Drilled the new exhaust bracket in a couple more places and plug welded it to the rear panel which should hold it for life this time, then sealed over the top: http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb212/dan_mor61e/Z3/DSC_0159.jpg And then muuuuch more prep work later: http://i206.photobucket.com/album...
- Mon 17 Aug, 2015 10:03
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Mor61e's Topaz Blue 2.8 - Respray time
- Replies: 80
- Views: 35310
Re: Mor61e's Topaz Blue 2.8 Z3 blog
The inner wings and 1/4s were looking a bit bare and I've seen the state they can get in on other Z3s so I anti-stonechipped them, as well as the inside and underside of the new sills: http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb212/dan_mor61e/Z3/DSC_0049.jpg http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb212/dan_mo...
- Mon 17 Aug, 2015 09:54
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Mor61e's Topaz Blue 2.8 - Respray time
- Replies: 80
- Views: 35310
Re: Mor61e's Topaz Blue 2.8 Z3 blog
Stripped it down: http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb212/dan_mor61e/Z3/DSC_0053.jpg Pre-bodged rear exhaust hanger: http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb212/dan_mor61e/Z3/DSC_0058.jpg After taking the sills off they were much worse than I expected :shock: http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb212/d...
- Mon 17 Aug, 2015 09:38
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Mor61e's Topaz Blue 2.8 - Respray time
- Replies: 80
- Views: 35310
Re: Mor61e's Topaz Blue 2.8 Z3 blog
The Z was long overdue a tidy up so I booked a week off to prep it up and have it painted Here's some before pictures so you don't think I'm mental and re-spraying it for no reason :D Every panel needed doing for one reason or another Bonnet: http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb212/dan_mor61e/Z3/P7...
- Thu 06 Aug, 2015 17:50
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Who Supplies OEM Spares?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 2026
Re: Who Supplies OEM Spares?
Try 12 14 7 518 628 for the part number
- Thu 30 Jul, 2015 09:10
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Rear exhaust bracket
- Replies: 0
- Views: 528
Rear exhaust bracket
Does anyone have a picture of the exhaust bracket on the back panel? I need to know how far down it should be from the lip where the panels join
Thanks
Dan
Thanks
Dan
- Fri 17 Jul, 2015 17:54
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: Wanted: Bootlid, Front wings, Side bonnet grilles, Bumpers
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1841
Re: Wanted: Bootlid, Front wings, Side bonnet grilles, Bumpe
Just a bit of smoothing Dino, It's having a full respray anyway so thought I'd get some spare panels to modify to see if I like itDino D wrote:Are you planning a custom body kit?
Thanks everyone for the offers so far, I'm still working on how to get everything with as little running around as poss
- Tue 07 Jul, 2015 21:39
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: Wanted: Bootlid, Front wings, Side bonnet grilles, Bumpers
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1841
Wanted: Bootlid, Front wings, Side bonnet grilles, Bumpers
I'm after all of the above, can be in any condition as long as they are saveable and not completely knackered
For a facelift Z3
Thanks
Dan
For a facelift Z3
Thanks
Dan
- Thu 02 Jul, 2015 16:30
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Widest Wheel/Tyre on Z3 (Widebody)
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7361
Re: Widest Wheel/Tyre on Z3 (Widebody)
Have you got a picture of one fitted Mugs?Mugs wrote: i still can't see how your front wheels don't stick out of the arches?
i've tried my rear 5 series 17" x 8" ET20 style 32 on the front and they stick out of the arch a long way.
- Thu 02 Jul, 2015 13:50
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: MOST COMMON CONSOLE COLOUR ?
- Replies: 46
- Views: 11090
- Wed 01 Jul, 2015 22:54
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Widest Wheel/Tyre on Z3 (Widebody)
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7361
Re: Widest Wheel/Tyre on Z3 (Widebody)
I think my wheels are probably exactly the same spec as yours but they're 32s
Might give you an idea to the fitment you can expect
There's some pictures in my blog in the gallery
Might give you an idea to the fitment you can expect
There's some pictures in my blog in the gallery