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by barbancourt
Sat 24 Aug, 2013 10:21
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Bertini GT25 - new Z3 body change kitcar
Replies: 191
Views: 46350

Re: Bertini Falco - new Z3 body change kitcar

Looks ok, and I admire the work, but the question I have is, "Do you think that you improved upon the original looks?" Personally, I think it looks better in stock form. It's not that yours looks bad... it's just that if cost wasn't an issue and I had to pick between the two, I'd keep the ...
by barbancourt
Sat 24 Aug, 2013 10:03
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Dallans Build Thread | On its fat arse! *lower and wider*
Replies: 90
Views: 21046

Re: Dallan's Build Thread...latest addition...pics as promis

Looked 1000x better with the old rims, IMO.
by barbancourt
Mon 08 Jul, 2013 01:11
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Tyres or steering
Replies: 10
Views: 929

Re: Tyres or steering

Tires cured my problem. Not to be confused with "tyres", as me being American, I have no idea what those are. :D
by barbancourt
Thu 20 Jun, 2013 16:25
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: New addition to the 'Family'
Replies: 17
Views: 2798

Re: New addition to the 'Family'

Am I weird if I'm American and hate American cars? :D

Nice car, though.
by barbancourt
Thu 20 Jun, 2013 00:08
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Si's Z3
Replies: 18
Views: 4213

Re: Si's Z3

sil53 wrote:Image
That's going to look good.

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by barbancourt
Wed 19 Jun, 2013 23:46
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?
Replies: 2088
Views: 410976

Re: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?

sirius-c wrote:one of these to clear the bugs easily from my windscreen
http://www.heatshot.com/uk/shop/heatshot-12v.html

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That's very interesting. I never new such a product existed.
by barbancourt
Wed 19 Jun, 2013 15:30
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: European Road trip!
Replies: 32
Views: 3178

Re: European Road trip!

Sadly our trip doesn't involve going through Sweden at any point! The journey involves driving through England, Holland, Germany, Austria, Slovenia and Croatia. Has anyone got any experience driving through these countries? I'm hearing contrasting info about buying a 'vignette' for using the highwa...
by barbancourt
Sun 16 Jun, 2013 19:30
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Raid Steering Wheel Bits
Replies: 31
Views: 3247

UPDATE #2

Seller on Ebay agreed to a 100 Euro partial refund. I think 200 Euro for a Raid Steering wheel is not too bad, even if I have to do some minor cosmetic repair to the leather. Next up is the hub adapter purchase and wiring!
by barbancourt
Sun 16 Jun, 2013 19:20
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Depo LED and Projector Fog Light for Z3 - E36 - E39
Replies: 8
Views: 3354

Re: Depo LED and Projector Fog Light for Z3 - E36 - E39

Barbancourt, what are the fog lights like? Any pictures with them on at night? I'll try the fog lights at night tonight to give some feedback. I turned them on the other day just to see and it looked like it had a nice beam and light dispersion but I didn't drive with them. I don't have any picture...
by barbancourt
Sun 16 Jun, 2013 12:20
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Raid Steering Wheel Bits
Replies: 31
Views: 3247

UPDATE

I've had the steering wheel in possession for about a week deciding what to do with it. I paid 300 Euros for it, but it arrived in worse condition than the pictures showed. It's not completely gone, but there is some unsightly leather wear on the top and sides that I would have stopped me from payin...
by barbancourt
Sat 15 Jun, 2013 21:02
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Depo LED and Projector Fog Light for Z3 - E36 - E39
Replies: 8
Views: 3354

Re: Depo LED and Projector Fog Light for Z3 - E36 - E39

If you search this site for "halo fogs" you should find more pics - also of mine. There is also a pic on the Ebay link from my last post. (I guess "Different strokes for different folks") Yeah, I just searched and saw the light blue Z3 with those halo fogs. Not really my style, ...
by barbancourt
Sat 15 Jun, 2013 20:57
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: New Fog Lights
Replies: 10
Views: 1240

Re: New Fog Lights

Just fitted a new pair of projector fog lights with in-built led`s as per photo.Great fit except a slight mod required on the main lamp connectors,on the original, the 2 male pins are offset from centre by about 2mm(typical bmw) whereas the new ones are centred in the housing.Purchased from the sta...
by barbancourt
Sat 15 Jun, 2013 19:46
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Depo LED and Projector Fog Light for Z3 - E36 - E39
Replies: 8
Views: 3354

Re: Depo LED and Projector Fog Light for Z3 - E36 - E39

IMO the bottom ones are much nicer.....have had a couple of sets already......in fact my car is in their Ebay ad. :wink: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Z3-98-01-HALO-PROJECTOR-FOG-LIGHT-E39-528-540-BMW-/160965397164?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item257a490aac&vxp=mtr No disrespect, b...
by barbancourt
Sat 15 Jun, 2013 14:55
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Depo LED and Projector Fog Light for Z3 - E36 - E39
Replies: 8
Views: 3354

Re: Depo LED and Projector Fog Light for Z3 - E36 - E39

Had considered these too, but I thought they would look goofy. I'm glad I went with the other style, but I'm curious how these would look. I think they would stick out from the bumper and not be flush? Plus, I don't think the halo effect would look proper down below in the fog light area. http://i.e...
by barbancourt
Sat 15 Jun, 2013 14:43
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Depo LED and Projector Fog Light for Z3 - E36 - E39
Replies: 8
Views: 3354

Re: Depo LED and Projector Fog Light for Z3 - E36 - E39

FYI, this is the type of relay I used. You can use it for any DRL application whether it's angel eyes or whatever you like. Single Pole Double Throw (SPDT) http://forum.allaboutcircuits.com/cache.php?url=http://i27.tinypic.com/oj3rsh.jpg https://autowiringsolutions.com/item_images/75311%20large%2050...
by barbancourt
Sat 15 Jun, 2013 14:03
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Interesting eBay ad
Replies: 68
Views: 8038

Re: Interesting eBay ad

Pep wrote:
Dem hips Image

Facelift model...

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by barbancourt
Sat 15 Jun, 2013 09:56
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Depo LED and Projector Fog Light for Z3 - E36 - E39
Replies: 8
Views: 3354

Depo LED and Projector Fog Light for Z3 - E36 - E39

Ok, so I've eyed these for awhile now. Even when I had my E39, I contemplated getting these to add DRLs and also projectors to my fogs. I instead went for Depo angel eyes headlights on my E39, and I didn't like them. I don't think I'd ever add angel eye headlights to a BMW again, unless it's a retro...
by barbancourt
Sat 15 Jun, 2013 09:20
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?
Replies: 2088
Views: 410976

Re: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?

These...

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I'll post up a separate thread to give my opinions and details of the install.
by barbancourt
Thu 13 Jun, 2013 19:54
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Jetsons' Z3
Replies: 7
Views: 1352

Re: Jetsons' Z3

How do you breathe? :D
by barbancourt
Wed 12 Jun, 2013 23:53
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Raid Steering Wheel Bits
Replies: 31
Views: 3247

Re: Raid Steering Wheel Bits

My comment regrading the lack of necessity to cut the wiring was based on a single-stage airbag, such as on my Z3, and most others. It would have helped a lot if we had been given the full story from the beginning - the type of wheel, and your car having a two-stage airbag system. What else are we ...
by barbancourt
Wed 12 Jun, 2013 00:28
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Zi's marmite Z3.... Now on corvette rims :)
Replies: 112
Views: 47850

Re: Zi's marmite Z3.... Now on corvette rims :)

The Corvette wheels look surprisingly good. Just shows how much a nice stance does for any wheel.
by barbancourt
Sat 08 Jun, 2013 10:47
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Rear strut brace
Replies: 11
Views: 1324

Re: Rear strut brace

Again - the Body Brace does not make the doors close like a Rolls-Royce etc - such fantasies belong to those who think a shiney strut brace stops tramlining! Yeah, Mike I agree with you on that. I "feel" a difference with the front strut brace, but the thing that really cured it for me wa...
by barbancourt
Fri 07 Jun, 2013 10:43
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Rear strut brace
Replies: 11
Views: 1324

Re: Rear strut brace

I bought and installed the Strong Strut front brace, and while I can't comment on the butt strut, I can attest that their products' quality and their customer service is top notch. I was amazed at how light and strong my brace was.
by barbancourt
Thu 06 Jun, 2013 21:54
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: European Road trip!
Replies: 32
Views: 3178

Re: European Road trip!

Hi, my previous post seems to have gone AWOL somehow. It sounds like a really great trip and I hope you enjoy it. Just a word of helpful caution, though, about such long times at the wheel - unless you're really used to it. You'll be driving all day from Amsterdam to Munich, and you're likely to fe...
by barbancourt
Thu 06 Jun, 2013 18:15
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: European Road trip!
Replies: 32
Views: 3178

Re: European Road trip!

Have you got Southernboy's seat lift kit fitted? Will make 8 hours in the seat much more pleasant. I would check your space-saver spare tyre, for two reasons. Firstly, learning how to get it out at home is much easier than trying to work it out on a rainy roadside. Secondly, you'll probably discove...
by barbancourt
Wed 05 Jun, 2013 20:58
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Raid Steering Wheel Bits
Replies: 31
Views: 3247

Re: Raid Steering Wheel Bits

G2JRP wrote:I would send jonttt an message because he has done exactly what you want to do I believe


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Jonttt can kiss my a** because it's his fault I spent the money on the steering wheel in the first place. :D
by barbancourt
Wed 05 Jun, 2013 19:04
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Raid Steering Wheel Bits
Replies: 31
Views: 3247

Re: Raid Steering Wheel Bits

I forgot about the little adaptor ring - which should be pretty cheap from RDI (the makers of RAID equipment) A lot of Ebay vendors ask more than the makers. There is no need to modifiy the original wiring, which just pokes through the boss and joins to the airbag in the normal manner, and to the t...
by barbancourt
Wed 05 Jun, 2013 19:00
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Raid Steering Wheel Bits
Replies: 31
Views: 3247

Re: Raid Steering Wheel Bits

I'm confused about the reference to a Z4 wheel - who mentioned Z4 - or am I missing something? Is this what they're talking about or is that a Std Z3 wheel ? Looks different to mine... http://s22.postimg.org/e9ksx61lc/IMG_0587.jpg That is a Z3 wheel. That design was fitted to some facelift models a...
by barbancourt
Wed 05 Jun, 2013 18:58
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Raid Steering Wheel Bits
Replies: 31
Views: 3247

Re: Raid Steering Wheel Bits

Brian H wrote:I think fitting a RAID steering wheel is a mod I would like to do but have never seen one come up for sale second hand.
They pop up on Ebay.de from time to time.
by barbancourt
Tue 04 Jun, 2013 20:43
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?
Replies: 2088
Views: 410976

Re: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?

340mm Raid Silberpfeil Still need to find a hub adapter and two-stage airbag wiring harness. I'm excited though. http://i.ebayimg.com/t/Raid-Silberpfeil-Airbag-Lenkrad-34-cm-guter-Zustand-/00/s/MTYwMFg5MDA=/z/pzkAAMXQI5tRgr4k/$T2eC16F,!zUE9s38-OEgBRgr4j4KkQ~~60_12.JPG Was this new? Nope. Ordered it...
by barbancourt
Tue 04 Jun, 2013 20:30
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Raid Steering Wheel Bits
Replies: 31
Views: 3247

Raid Steering Wheel Bits

I bought a Raid steering wheel today, fully knowing I was going to get killed on the accessories to install it. Looking around on the interwebs, the Z3 hub is like 80 Euros, but if I just search for E36 Raid hub, it's like 40 Euros. Will the generic E36 adapter work for the Z3? Such as: http://www.e...
by barbancourt
Tue 04 Jun, 2013 19:37
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?
Replies: 2088
Views: 410976

Re: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?

340mm Raid Silberpfeil

Still need to find a hub adapter and two-stage airbag wiring harness. I'm excited though.

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by barbancourt
Tue 04 Jun, 2013 19:21
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Gookah's Z3 2.8 Progress
Replies: 104
Views: 49117

Re: Gookah's Z3 2.8 Progress

I approve of these modifications.
by barbancourt
Mon 03 Jun, 2013 18:51
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: well went and done it 18's on now!
Replies: 40
Views: 3625

Re: well went and done it 18's on now!

Nice!

Needs MOAR low though. :D
by barbancourt
Sun 02 Jun, 2013 18:23
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Sixteen years old
Replies: 13
Views: 3287

Re: Sixteen years old

Thanks for posting the pics. Great looking car, further enhanced by you. The 2 litre six is a great engine and you can certainly have some fun. My wife's is a 1.9L and we often go out in hers. Roof down on the average Bitish roads it is perfectly fast enough. BPH is NOT everything. Keep Zeding Than...
by barbancourt
Thu 30 May, 2013 19:21
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: M roadster front bumper on Z3, can it be done?
Replies: 46
Views: 8857

Re: M roadster front bumper on Z3, can it be done?

Yep i Disagree :twisted: this is a 2.8 with an M bumper fitted.. It looks blooming fantastic! http://i866.photobucket.com/albums/ab225/cade37/F549D7E1-24BD-46FE-BCF3-80B37D1D2B00-713-0000004B99DE63D7_zpsc19d77ef.jpg http://i866.photobucket.com/albums/ab225/cade37/ABA56737-0D67-48C7-89FB-E2B4AF356D3...
by barbancourt
Thu 30 May, 2013 11:20
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Sixteen years old
Replies: 13
Views: 3287

Re: Sixteen years old

I see pics now. :D Nice car and color combo! We're pretty much twins, save for the fact that you have about 170hp more than me. :cry: Oh yeah, and left hand drive, FTW! You have obviously spent a lot of time and effort on you car. Would love to see some larger pics. It looks great. Now you will jus...
by barbancourt
Thu 30 May, 2013 01:23
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Dallans Build Thread | On its fat arse! *lower and wider*
Replies: 90
Views: 21046

Re: Dallan's Build Thread...(BE WARNED: Pic heavy).

Nice car!

But I hope you're not going to put those two piece splitters on it! The front bumper looks clean as is man.
by barbancourt
Thu 30 May, 2013 01:12
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Sixteen years old
Replies: 13
Views: 3287

Re: Sixteen years old

I see pics now. :D

Nice car and color combo! We're pretty much twins, save for the fact that you have about 170hp more than me. :cry:

Oh yeah, and left hand drive, FTW!
by barbancourt
Thu 30 May, 2013 01:08
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: M roadster front bumper on Z3, can it be done?
Replies: 46
Views: 8857

Re: M roadster front bumper on Z3, can it be done?

I actually like the non-M bumper a lot better. If I had an ///M that front bumper would piss me off because changing it would be sacrilege.
by barbancourt
Wed 29 May, 2013 11:46
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: Sixteen years old
Replies: 13
Views: 3287

Re: Sixteen years old

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by barbancourt
Wed 29 May, 2013 08:24
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: which six
Replies: 7
Views: 1143

Re: which six

Well, I have the 2.0 engine and I am surprised by its torque and pull all the way to redline. I'm not going to win any drag races against a moderately fast car, but there's something very honest about having to work your car to go fast. That said, I'd take a 3.0 or ///M over it, just because. But dr...
by barbancourt
Tue 28 May, 2013 17:37
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: What the £$%$ has happened to this Zed
Replies: 21
Views: 1777

Re: What the £$%$ has happened to this Zed

That will buff right out.
by barbancourt
Tue 28 May, 2013 15:05
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Tackling the Handling
Replies: 35
Views: 3172

UPDATE #3

Picked up the car today. Much better! I took it on the uneven stretch of road that gives me the most problems. Normally, it violently jerks the wheel to one side when I hit it. With the new front tires, it didn't even blink. Cornering ability has increased also. Definitely feels more capable. The sh...
by barbancourt
Tue 28 May, 2013 14:58
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: What the £$%$ has happened to this Zed
Replies: 21
Views: 1777

Re: What the £$%$ has happened to this Zed

An American would never do that. :D
by barbancourt
Mon 27 May, 2013 17:38
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Tackling the Handling
Replies: 35
Views: 3172

UPDATE #2

Ok... So, different service manager at the shop today when I dropped it off. Mostly all the same level of great customer service and displayed knowledge of automobile repair theory and execution. I love when people know their job. This guy, however, did his job just a bit better than the last guy be...
by barbancourt
Sat 25 May, 2013 19:47
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Speakers Soldered In?
Replies: 3
Views: 310

Re: Speakers Soldered In?

Ahhh... ok. Thanks! Like an idiot, I unscrewed the rear speakers without removing the box. Coincidentally, the clips that hold the screws all came off and I got frustrated trying to put the speaker back in. I ended up only getting one of the screws tight again before it got dark. :head: Good news is...
by barbancourt
Sat 25 May, 2013 16:25
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Speakers Soldered In?
Replies: 3
Views: 310

Speakers Soldered In?

So, I did the amp bypass and the aftermarket Kenwood deck sounds much better. 100x better, actually. But I want to try and upgrade the speakers a bit, as they start to distort when you crank it. The fronts were just connected with your standard fare clips, but the rear speaker wires are soldered to ...
by barbancourt
Sat 25 May, 2013 15:56
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: dial colour change
Replies: 19
Views: 1561

Re: dial colour change

Nope....the roll hoops idea came from a pic of another member's Z...he had them leather covered too... :D Nice. I was looking at a Z3 with a saddle interior and it had black roll hoops but a matching saddle color OEM looking roll bar wind deflector. Did they make the OEM wind deflectors in other co...