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- Thu 26 May, 2022 14:30
- Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
- Topic: Best engine oil for Z3M
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2069
Re: Best engine oil for Z3M
I have a Z3M and I use 5.5 litres of Fuchs Titan Race Pro S 5W-40 Ester Fully Synthetic Engine Oil -5 Litres from Opie oils.
- Wed 11 Aug, 2021 16:04
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: MFSW Retrofit - Cruise Control Help
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2391
Re: MFSW Retrofit - Cruise Control Help
I will be honest I have never seen a retro cruise on the Z3 that is controlled from the steering wheel. Maybe thats because the standard retro cruise control parts work (assuming the parts work) and the jump to then modify it further to use a different "smart" wheel might just be a step to...
- Sun 08 Aug, 2021 10:47
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: 2003 3.0i Sport Edition Roadster Individual
- Replies: 44
- Views: 29574
Re: 2003 3.0i Sport Edition Roadster Individual
Welcome back - looking forward to more posts
- Sun 08 Aug, 2021 10:44
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: SOLD: Hardtop Storage Bag
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2134
Re: FS: Hardtop Storage Bag
Pm sent
- Tue 02 Feb, 2021 12:25
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: Gazza - sad news
- Replies: 21
- Views: 10012
Re: Gazza - sad news
Very sad news indeed - please pass on my respects to his family
- Wed 13 Nov, 2019 15:20
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: Wanted: hardtop and fitting kit
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4092
Re: Wanted: hardtop and fitting kit
Ha ha - that sounds familiar !!
- Fri 08 Nov, 2019 08:20
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: Wanted: hardtop and fitting kit
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4092
Re: Wanted: hardtop and fitting kit
HI
What colour are you looking for? I will be selling an Estoril Blue hardtop and OEM fitting kit shortly - looking for £1000 together
Thanks Lee
What colour are you looking for? I will be selling an Estoril Blue hardtop and OEM fitting kit shortly - looking for £1000 together
Thanks Lee
- Thu 07 Nov, 2019 16:50
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: Wanted: hardtop and fitting kit
- Replies: 5
- Views: 4092
Re: Wanted: hardtop and fitting kit
HI,
What colour are you looking for, I will be selling an estoril blue one shortly
What colour are you looking for, I will be selling an estoril blue one shortly
- Thu 09 Nov, 2017 00:24
- Forum: New to zroadster.net?
- Topic: A returned member
- Replies: 16
- Views: 10349
Re: A returned member
Welcome back - Sorry about your loss - youll always have friends here to unburden if you need
- Thu 09 Nov, 2017 00:11
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: winters here
- Replies: 16
- Views: 7354
Re: winters here
Ive had 3 different hard tops now and never needed any of them adjusting - Ive always wondered about this "fitment" idea... Personally I would start with the question... "whats the problem when you fit the hard top"? Because if it fits (albeit I have to lean on mine to get the cl...
- Thu 09 Nov, 2017 00:07
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Retro fitting heated seats
- Replies: 9
- Views: 4093
Re: Retro fitting heated seats
All the wires are there - depends on the model you have and the seats you buy.... you can even fit retro heat pads if you like
- Thu 09 Nov, 2017 00:06
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: New Hardtop
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4010
Re: New Hardtop
The Z3 is a stunning car... the hard top gives it a very different look for winter... I love putting my hardtop on in late Autumn and I enjoy it all Winter and then I love that first run out with it off and the roof down in Spring... This is year 5 for me and I cant ever see me changing
- Thu 09 Nov, 2017 00:01
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: Z4 concept car
- Replies: 9
- Views: 7453
Re: Z4 concept car
I think it is stunning and if it looks like that I would be tempted. I know a friend who has never really been a Z fan but he has expressed an interest and his local BMW garage has told him that it should look pretty similar to the concept when it is released. As for Z4's in general, I hated the fir...
- Wed 08 Nov, 2017 23:55
- Forum: Performance
- Topic: Where can I buy 98 octane fuel?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 11391
Re: Where can I buy 98 octane fuel?
BP Super is 98 (I think)... Tesco Super is 99... Sainsburys Best is 97 (I Think)... even costco is high grade...
- Wed 08 Nov, 2017 23:13
- Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
- Topic: Z3M V8 Conversion
- Replies: 420
- Views: 176759
- Wed 08 Nov, 2017 23:08
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: strange problem this morning
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2773
Re: strange problem this morning
Often the negative can come loose
- Wed 19 Jul, 2017 21:58
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?
- Replies: 2088
- Views: 414387
Re: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?
straightened and resprayed bonnet, front bumper, passenger door, drivers door, both sills and both rear wings
- Tue 04 Jul, 2017 19:54
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: GEARSHIFT CONSOLE TRIM
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3898
Re: GEARSHIFT CONSOLE TRIM
Good Man Barry - keep the top down and remember the little blue pills
- Mon 26 Jun, 2017 21:35
- Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
- Topic: Z3M soft top -relief pockets ?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 5834
Re: Z3M soft top -relief pockets ?
I used croydon as well - very good
- Mon 26 Jun, 2017 21:34
- Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
- Topic: Tyres
- Replies: 16
- Views: 8382
Re: Tyres
I have Pirelli PZero all round - great tyres, only lose grip when I push it too hard and I know they are going to lose grip.
- Mon 26 Jun, 2017 21:28
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Accelerator Removal
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1870
Re: Accelerator Removal
Baffled me for a while on my M refurb but BrianH came to my rescue with the advice
- Mon 26 Jun, 2017 21:25
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Hard top
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2231
Re: Hard top
cheap from BMW dealers
- Mon 26 Jun, 2017 21:20
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: GEARSHIFT CONSOLE TRIM
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3898
Re: GEARSHIFT CONSOLE TRIM
Welcome back pal - hope your looking as good as the surrounds
- Mon 26 Jun, 2017 21:12
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: Z3M Roadster
- Replies: 17
- Views: 7896
Re: Z3M Roadster
Good luck with the sale - I am sure you wont have any problem... I know you said you werent looking to split the loot but if the new owner doesnt want the original wheels, or would prefer to take them out of the price to make it cheaper then I would be interested in purchasing them
Thanks Lee
Thanks Lee
- Mon 26 Jun, 2017 21:01
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: g8jka - New 2.8 Roadster Progress Journal
- Replies: 59
- Views: 36901
Re: g8jka - New 2.8 Roadster Progress Journal
Its sad but having brilliant red dials is still one of the things that makes me smile most about any mods
- Mon 26 Jun, 2017 20:49
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: KL's 2.8 progress
- Replies: 26
- Views: 13402
Re: KL's 2.8 progress
Its all looking very good - keep up the work and pictures
- Mon 26 Jun, 2017 20:37
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: London congestion charges
- Replies: 11
- Views: 7645
Re: London congestion charges
My Z has the emissions of a nissan micra - fact!!
.....its on my MOT certificate
.....its on my MOT certificate
- Mon 26 Jun, 2017 20:11
- Forum: New to zroadster.net?
- Topic: New owner
- Replies: 5
- Views: 6245
Re: New owner
Hi, Welcome to the forum - happy to help with any questions you have
- Wed 17 May, 2017 10:24
- Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
- Topic: Z3M V8 Conversion
- Replies: 420
- Views: 176759
Re: Z3M V8 Conversion
Its a bit slow.... need those turbos fitting......
- Wed 03 May, 2017 11:18
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?
- Replies: 2088
- Views: 414387
Re: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?
Windscreen chips from DTEC fixed
- Tue 02 May, 2017 21:17
- Forum: Check your diary
- Topic: Tour de Yorkshire 2017 (not much notice)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10719
Re: Tour de Yorkshire 2017 (not much notice)
pingu wrote:Another great day out with the three amigos .
Let's hope for more
- Sat 29 Apr, 2017 21:25
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Dashboard trim
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3355
Re: Dashboard trim
check realoem.com - select classic - then Z3 - then your variant and you will find the part number
- Sat 29 Apr, 2017 19:35
- Forum: Check your diary
- Topic: Tour de Yorkshire 2017 (not much notice)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10719
Re: Tour de Yorkshire 2017 (not much notice)
Great day out today with Gary and Mark - thanks for sorting the routes Gary
- Tue 25 Apr, 2017 21:30
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: Storm motorwerks stainless v1 handbrake cover NOW SOLD
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1963
Re: Storm motorwerks stainless v1 handbrake cover NOW SOLD
gutted - just seen this
- Tue 25 Apr, 2017 21:29
- Forum: Check your diary
- Topic: Tour de Yorkshire 2017 (not much notice)
- Replies: 12
- Views: 10719
Re: Tour de Yorkshire 2017 (not much notice)
Possibility of doing this - depends on the missus (she is jumping off IKEA in the morning!)...
Also, do we have to chase pushirons? Can we not just leisurely drive round Yorkshire at our own speed
Also, do we have to chase pushirons? Can we not just leisurely drive round Yorkshire at our own speed
- Tue 25 Apr, 2017 21:27
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: Wanted:- Front Struts, Knuckles, Calipers and Arms
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1731
Re: Wanted:- Front Struts, Knuckles, Calipers and Arms
Try spursfaninacoupe (AKA Andy)zgeekster wrote:Hi
I'm after two front corners including calipers, shocks, lower wishbones, hubs etc...
Is anyone on here breaking a car from which I could purchase parts - happy to travel to come and disassemble.
Many thanks
- Tue 25 Apr, 2017 21:26
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Inherited Z3
- Replies: 24
- Views: 8813
Re: Inherited Z3
As everyone has said - very much a saveable car - welcome to the mad house. with regards the roof - clean it as people say and ensure the drain holes are clear. Also remove the back carpet under the water - if any water is comign in from there you will see the trails. you will need to reseal it - pr...
- Tue 25 Apr, 2017 21:19
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?
- Replies: 2088
- Views: 414387
Re: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?
How are your cutting skills? See the threads from Deano and Yalden for more info but from what I know they arent a perfect fit when they are delivered.deni2s wrote:Hamann hardtop, b8 shocks.
- Mon 24 Apr, 2017 20:45
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Interior carpets
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3890
Re: Interior carpets
There is a chap on Z3MCoupe & Zroadster.org forums "spurs fan in a coupe" who regularly breaks Z3 cars, you should give him a try. Cheers Pete I do indeed break the odd zed, I'm based in Woking, but happy to post if possible. "The odd zed"..... how many are currently down th...
- Mon 24 Apr, 2017 20:41
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: ABS fault?
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4274
Re: ABS fault?
Stick with it - it can be a steep learning curve initially but theres plenty of info on here to get you through...
Welcome btw
Welcome btw
- Mon 27 Mar, 2017 21:29
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: CD Changer removal
- Replies: 19
- Views: 6285
Re: CD Changer removal
The black plastic rivets simply hold the carpet in place and pull out (sometimes with force) and then back in. behind the carpet is a cradle that holds the changer and, depending on the system, an amp. the cradle can be removed very easily. To remove the hump fully you need a different piece of carp...
- Fri 24 Mar, 2017 11:00
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Eibach lowering springs and suspension overhaul! (finally)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1672
Re: Eibach lowering springs and suspension overhaul! (finall
looks much better and you have to wonder why they made it sit so high in the first place
- Fri 24 Mar, 2017 00:26
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: 100,000 miles and just 16
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4119
Re: 100,000 miles and just 16
MY 2.0l was at the 150,000 mark and was still running beautifully - I hope it goes on for twice as much againBladeRunner919 wrote:Close to 150k for me.
- Fri 24 Mar, 2017 00:25
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: 100,000 miles and just 16
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4119
Re: 100,000 miles and just 16
He offered £15K... Ill be in anytime between Saturday and SundayDino D wrote:100k...it's knackered now so I'll pay you double what the scrappy offers and pick up this weekend
- Fri 24 Mar, 2017 00:17
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: soft rear end.. but might be normal
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6980
Re: soft rear end.. but might be normal
The bottom line is that you should not have any un-nervous feeling when changing gear whether it is on the straight or round a bend... I have often thrown mine into bends to fast and too slow and had to correct the gears accordingly and believe me the car has been fine and never made any unexpected ...
- Wed 22 Mar, 2017 20:30
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Of Mice and Men!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1831
Re: Of Mice and Men!
We recently had one in the garage at home that I managed to catch... I had initially thought it had just helped intself to the various bits of bird food and cardboard boxes in there until the other day when I took the seat off the motorbike to charge the battery and found it had been in there as wel...
- Wed 22 Mar, 2017 20:27
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Angel eyes
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3535
- Wed 22 Mar, 2017 20:04
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: 100,000 miles and just 16
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4119
Re: 100,000 miles and just 16
Mine clocked over a few months ago - heres to the next 100,000
- Tue 21 Mar, 2017 23:25
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Helpful Tips?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7692
Re: Helpful Tips?
Since having the zed I have learnt that quite often the jack wont go under the sill to get to the jacking point - especially if you have a flat and are using the factory one.... keep a number of thin planks under the boot mat. side by side they dont take up much boot room but on top of each other th...
- Tue 21 Mar, 2017 23:20
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Helpful Tips?
- Replies: 20
- Views: 7692
Re: Helpful Tips?
Nick some of your significant other's E45 cream, massage it liberally into your leather seats and other leather bit on your Z. Leave it overnight to soak in then go over it with a microfibre to remove residue. I heard somewhere that the top leather guy at Aston Martin does this. It was just on the ...