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by beerbelly
Thu 28 Apr, 2016 05:18
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: 2.8 staggered wheels
Replies: 4
Views: 1492

Re: 2.8 staggered wheels

send me your mobile no ill take some pics today at work and txt them to you
by beerbelly
Wed 27 Apr, 2016 05:50
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: 2.8 staggered wheels
Replies: 4
Views: 1492

2.8 staggered wheels

I have a set of 4 oe 1999 2.8 5 spoke 17 inch staggered alloy wheels could probably do with a refurb no curbing as far as I'm aware just generally scruffy no tyres located in Teesside £50 I can take pics
by beerbelly
Sun 17 Apr, 2016 19:11
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: 1999 2.8 widebody for sale
Replies: 11
Views: 2706

Re: 1999 2.8 widebody for sale

well he has upped his offer so pending a deposit into my paypal account I think its sold.and I would put a pic of the Porsche up if my blooming photobucket worked lol
by beerbelly
Sun 17 Apr, 2016 16:04
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: 1999 2.8 widebody for sale
Replies: 11
Views: 2706

Re: 1999 2.8 widebody for sale

do you think so iv already received an offer £3600 :?
by beerbelly
Sun 17 Apr, 2016 14:52
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Starting to get there (then bang...)
Replies: 15
Views: 3166

Re: Starting to get there (then bang...)

shouldn't cost more than £50 to have them swapped over I get them done for £30 trade to remove then refit after iv done whatever I need it out for
by beerbelly
Sun 17 Apr, 2016 14:35
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: 1999 2.8 widebody for sale
Replies: 11
Views: 2706

Re: 1999 2.8 widebody for sale

hope I haven't lost all my pics on photobucket . anyway its now listed on ebay I don't know how to do a link but item no 182096469208 that has pics I took today
by beerbelly
Sun 17 Apr, 2016 13:46
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: 1999 2.8 widebody for sale
Replies: 11
Views: 2706

Re: 1999 2.8 widebody for sale

hmm somethings gone wrong with my photobucket library I cannot open any of my pics and now these pics I copied from there are gone too :?
by beerbelly
Sat 16 Apr, 2016 07:23
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: 1999 2.8 widebody for sale
Replies: 11
Views: 2706

Re: 1999 2.8 widebody for sale

hi its silver ill take some decent pics on my day off Sunday .but here's something from the archive. http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v236/struv/2009_09112009france0029.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v236/struv/2009_09112009france0035.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v236/struv/2009_091...
by beerbelly
Thu 14 Apr, 2016 19:26
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: 1999 2.8 widebody for sale
Replies: 11
Views: 2706

1999 2.8 widebody for sale

well the time has come after nearly eight years the trusty zed is making way for a boxster .so 1999 2.8 twin vanos with what must be everything available at the time as an extra . 73k miles with a full service history . recently after coming out of hibernation this year 2 new front callipers and pad...
by beerbelly
Wed 02 Mar, 2016 21:49
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Hubcentric spacers for 2000 2.0 Z3
Replies: 7
Views: 1755

Re: Hubcentric spacers for 2000 2.0 Z3

I think I have a pair of 10mm ones I don't need new only fitted to see which ones I preferred I ended up leaving 15mm ones on these were fitted to our 1999 2.8 I assume the hubs are the same size
by beerbelly
Wed 02 Mar, 2016 21:43
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: Wanted. A 2.2cc Z3 for around £4000
Replies: 4
Views: 1311

Re: Wanted. A 2.2cc Z3 for around £4000

that's gone up in price :shock:
a grand cheaper a month ago
:? who's doing the paintwork Michael Angelo :lol:
by beerbelly
Thu 25 Feb, 2016 16:52
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: FOR SALE Z3 2.8 Twin Vanos 99 Plate - SOLD
Replies: 12
Views: 3100

Re: FOR SALE Z3 2.8 Twin Vanos 99 Plate

id say you were bang on .you could also mention in your add extended sports leather quite a rare option
by beerbelly
Tue 23 Feb, 2016 18:13
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: Z3 for sale... needs TLC
Replies: 10
Views: 3154

Re: Z3 for sale... needs TLC

well I must say it looks better in the pics than your description of it good luck with your sale
by beerbelly
Mon 22 Feb, 2016 16:49
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: Z3 for sale... needs TLC
Replies: 10
Views: 3154

Re: Z3 for sale... needs TLC

sorry have you made a mistake with the price and put a nought to many in :shock:
by beerbelly
Tue 02 Feb, 2016 22:49
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Tuning the 3.0i
Replies: 27
Views: 4588

Re: Tuning the 3.0i

the z4 si has a completely different magnesium engine with 260 odd horses
by beerbelly
Sun 31 Jan, 2016 09:01
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Z3 wanted
Replies: 19
Views: 4148

Re: Z3 wanted

we have a very nice 2.8 widebody that I'm going to advertise soon .ours for last seven years .70k ish full service history silver with extended red/black sports leather royal steering wheel re cover .m sports pack ect hard top included or lower price without .will be around £4k with hard top or £350...
by beerbelly
Wed 06 Jan, 2016 14:31
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Testing the water...
Replies: 2
Views: 1620

Re: Testing the water...

Sounds expensive . If you want a quick sale I think you need to drop to about £2k_£2.5k there's loads of cheep 1.9 about you have good miles and if it's as nice as you say you may get near the top figure
by beerbelly
Wed 06 Jan, 2016 11:26
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: 2.8 widebody Z3 Silver For Sale (possibly)
Replies: 15
Views: 4023

Re: 2.8 widebody Z3 Silver For Sale (possibly)

I know a guy round the corner just sold a mk2 fiesa xr2 for £5k and it wasent what I would call mint just tidy the last one of those I sold in 2001 I got £350 I also sold a very clean xr4i the same week and was chuffed when it made £650 on eBay try buying one now
by beerbelly
Wed 06 Jan, 2016 10:50
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: 2.8 widebody Z3 Silver For Sale (possibly)
Replies: 15
Views: 4023

Re: 2.8 widebody Z3 Silver For Sale (possibly)

We will be selling ours in the spring same as yours but mint condition hardtop sports extended leather 72k fish doubt it will get more than £3500 even in the springtime £5k is unrealistic sorry (wish they were getting thar sort of money )
by beerbelly
Fri 11 Dec, 2015 23:14
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Future Classic?
Replies: 42
Views: 9382

Re: Future Classic?

have you not wondered why impala brown is so rare. and the original owner never had the balls to drive it in public (hence the low mileage) maybe tastes will change in years to come :D oh and our 2.8 uses no oil at all between services I wasn't aware they had a reputation for doing so Trying to mak...
by beerbelly
Fri 11 Dec, 2015 06:53
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Future Classic?
Replies: 42
Views: 9382

Re: Future Classic?

I only bought the 2.2 cc Impala one because the rarity of the colour and the fact it had been garaged so had zero corrosion under the bonnet. I was only looking at 3.0's originally. have you not wondered why impala brown is so rare. and the original owner never had the balls to drive it in public (h...
by beerbelly
Wed 09 Dec, 2015 07:03
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Newbie, will be looking for a z3
Replies: 29
Views: 5639

Re: Newbie, will be looking for a z3

only got old pics on thie pc j1m we have owned it for about 7 years now and I own a bodyshop and give it a spruce up a couple ofn years back so theres no rust scuffs/scrapes at all some old pics its on black/silver style 108 split rims now tho http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v236/struv/IMG_0423_zp...
by beerbelly
Tue 08 Dec, 2015 16:35
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Newbie, will be looking for a z3
Replies: 29
Views: 5639

Re: Newbie, will be looking for a z3

were selling our z3 2.8 soon (were going to give a boxster s a go for a few years) would be perfect for you 70 k fsh extended sports leather widebody hardtop . ect ect ect but a friend wants first refusal and me to keep it for him until end of feb :roll:
by beerbelly
Thu 11 Jun, 2015 19:24
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Starting Issues 2.8
Replies: 7
Views: 2000

Re: Starting Issues 2.8

check your engine earth is good put a jump lead between the neg pole on the battery and the body of the starter motor
by beerbelly
Sun 07 Jun, 2015 08:23
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Opinion on bonnet colour
Replies: 12
Views: 2930

Re: Opinion on bonnet colour

bonnet is definitely a different colour to the car (although a blind man on a galloping horse might not notice :lol: )
by beerbelly
Fri 29 May, 2015 19:18
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Wheel Size Advice
Replies: 16
Views: 3518

Re: Wheel Size Advice

them offsets are far to low the fronts will stick out too far as well sorry
by beerbelly
Sat 09 May, 2015 06:57
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: MOT sorted and back on the road !!
Replies: 3
Views: 1005

Re: MOT sorted and back on the road !!

fix the disa valve asap the pin may drop out and get sucked into the engine .saying that if its threw a code its probably just gummed up you can buy rebuild kits on ebay for about £50
by beerbelly
Fri 08 May, 2015 06:08
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Z3M shaking at 70 mph
Replies: 28
Views: 5244

Re: Z3M shaking at 70 mph

are the wheels a snug fit on the hubs ? they need to fit exactly even a tiny amount of movement between hub and wheel with no bolts in can cause this .we bought a set of aftermarket alloys for our z3 and they had a 73.2 centre bore felt as though they were a good fit but had the Hattie Jacques at ab...
by beerbelly
Wed 06 May, 2015 06:00
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: ABS error code - speed sensor required ?
Replies: 22
Views: 3157

Re: ABS error code - speed sensor required ?

we just had this on ours only ours was a front one .new sensor from eurocar parts £23.00 I think fixed it
by beerbelly
Mon 04 May, 2015 14:49
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: catalysts
Replies: 4
Views: 1741

Re: catalysts

if its the cheap euro cat they fitted there always loud and raspy sounding tbh you would be better with a good second hand original cat than a euro cat .the scrap men wont even take euro cats as theres nothing of any value inside them get good money for old original cats
by beerbelly
Sat 25 Apr, 2015 06:07
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: How is the air bag light still on?
Replies: 18
Views: 4016

Re: How is the air bag light still on?

has it been in an accident and any of the seatbelt pre tensioners been deployed not always obvious
by beerbelly
Fri 24 Apr, 2015 21:45
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: How is the air bag light still on?
Replies: 18
Views: 4016

Re: How is the air bag light still on?

would have thought the only option was to fix the problem not how to get around it :?
by beerbelly
Thu 23 Apr, 2015 19:06
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Bad day today...
Replies: 50
Views: 8392

Re: Bad day today...

panel damage looks superficial £400 or so depending on the garage (lots of small operations turn out excellent work ) as for the wheel alignment impossible to say will need putting on a jig to be sure what's gone
by beerbelly
Tue 21 Apr, 2015 18:40
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: 3.0 oil consumption
Replies: 31
Views: 8857

Re: 3.0 oil consumption

our 2.8 is serviced once a year about 7000 miles and has never used any between services we use the recommended Castrol edge my previous 330ci e46 never used any between yearly services nearly 15000 miles .my new 2.5 z4 the previous owner said he had to put about half a litre between 10000 mile serv...
by beerbelly
Mon 20 Apr, 2015 16:50
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: 18 inch staggerd wheels
Replies: 5
Views: 1634

Re: 18 inch staggerd wheels

SOLD
by beerbelly
Sun 19 Apr, 2015 20:03
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: For sale - OEM Harman Kardon
Replies: 6
Views: 1531

Re: For sale - OEM Harman Kardon

I bought a set of these to replace one bad sounding sub last year I paid £25.00 for the 2 subs in there housing and 2 mid units no tweeters :? I know its hard to price these things
by beerbelly
Sun 19 Apr, 2015 09:12
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: 18 inch staggerd wheels
Replies: 5
Views: 1634

Re: 18 inch staggerd wheels

8-)
by beerbelly
Fri 17 Apr, 2015 18:11
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Exhaust Question
Replies: 33
Views: 7269

Re: Exhaust Question

think its on the 2.8 too but as ours has a stainless system I cant check. my 2.5 z4 has it too
by beerbelly
Fri 17 Apr, 2015 18:07
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: Wanted Z3 roadster sill for passenger side
Replies: 9
Views: 2087

Re: Wanted Z3 roadster sill for passenger side

try euro car parts they often have trim pieces at reasonable prices
by beerbelly
Wed 15 Apr, 2015 18:28
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: 18 inch staggerd wheels
Replies: 5
Views: 1634

Re: 18 inch staggerd wheels

any offers before they go on ebay
by beerbelly
Wed 15 Apr, 2015 06:58
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Headlight Adjustment Motors Setup
Replies: 15
Views: 4364

Re: Headlight Adjustment Motors Setup

getting the ball in is easier with the bulb out and use your finger through the bulb hole to pull the reflector back to give you some room the motor then clicks a quarter turn to lock into place .tbh I cant see how you have been using them without the motors installed as the reflectors would be loos...
by beerbelly
Tue 14 Apr, 2015 18:17
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: 18 inch staggerd wheels
Replies: 5
Views: 1634

Re: 18 inch staggerd wheels

sizes are 18 x 8 1/2 et 35 and 18 x 9 1/2 et 35 http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v236/struv/DSCF3259_zpsyeubal33.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v236/struv/DSCF3260_zpsjt5km6ez.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v236/struv/DSCF3261_zpsztocsilq.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v236/str...
by beerbelly
Tue 14 Apr, 2015 06:42
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: 18 inch staggerd wheels
Replies: 5
Views: 1634

Re: 18 inch staggerd wheels

sorry located in Teesside
by beerbelly
Tue 14 Apr, 2015 06:41
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: 18 inch staggerd wheels
Replies: 5
Views: 1634

18 inch staggerd wheels

lm style 18 inch staggered alloys for sale silver centres with polished rims the centres are ok but the polished rims need a refurb as they have stained from the brake dust quite badly. no tyres no cracks no buckles or dents . perfectly good wheels come with spigot rings look great on a z3 . ill tak...
by beerbelly
Sun 12 Apr, 2015 22:30
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: Wheel Spacers for sale
Replies: 4
Views: 1903

Re: Wheel Spacers for sale

ok no bother thanks anyway
by beerbelly
Sun 12 Apr, 2015 22:05
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: Wheel Spacers for sale
Replies: 4
Views: 1903

Re: Wheel Spacers for sale

will you take £100 posted :?:
by beerbelly
Sun 12 Apr, 2015 09:17
Forum: The Gallery
Topic: a fine pair
Replies: 1
Views: 1873

a fine pair

dragged the 3 out of hibernation and gave it a quick wash 8-) http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v236/struv/DSCF3250_zpsatqhdps4.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v236/struv/DSCF3251_zpswdqdspmt.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v236/struv/DSCF3257_zps5g65ugvy.jpg http://img.photobucket.com/a...
by beerbelly
Wed 08 Apr, 2015 20:46
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Exhaust Question
Replies: 33
Views: 7269

Re: Exhaust Question

in the pic its inside the end of the braided hose where it joins on to the metal diaphragm housing just pull it off can southernboy circle it for him :wink:
by beerbelly
Mon 06 Apr, 2015 15:24
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Exhaust Question
Replies: 33
Views: 7269

Re: Exhaust Question

pull the vacume pipe off and shove a golf tee in it the default position for the valve is open