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by 4wheels
Sun 25 Feb, 2024 19:34
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: P0340 Fault i cant get rid of!!
Replies: 3
Views: 590

Re: P0340 Fault i cant get rid of!!

its a 2000, 3.0i manual.. any ideas?
by 4wheels
Sat 17 Feb, 2024 19:28
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: P0340 Fault i cant get rid of!!
Replies: 3
Views: 590

P0340 Fault i cant get rid of!!

My cars been off the road a little bit, it had a fault after I went over a pot hole! whilst trying to find it i changed quite a few bits. idle valve, (it didnt move) crankshaft sensor (its old) exhaust camshaft sensor (it was old ) inlet camshaft sensor (tried 3 now) camshaft cover seal, definately ...
by 4wheels
Sun 06 Jun, 2021 20:09
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Vacuum on 2000 3.0i
Replies: 1
Views: 1193

Vacuum on 2000 3.0i

i had a misfire, and whilst investigating, changed many things, like injector position, coils... orings, seals.... removed the inlet manifold too! so by doing this, found a lot of the seals were past their best, and the vacuum hoses also past their best or not there! a while ago i removed the 2nd ai...
by 4wheels
Sat 22 Sep, 2018 22:38
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: 3.0i gearing
Replies: 9
Views: 3194

Re: 3.0i gearing

means the gearbox output flange turns 3.14 revs for each wheel rev.
not engine.
4th gear is usually 1:1 and then geared down a further 3.14 at the wheels.
but the right idea :)
by 4wheels
Fri 24 Aug, 2018 20:23
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Noisy diff and propshft excessive backlash
Replies: 1
Views: 1175

Re: Noisy diff and propshft excessive backlash

i quite like the whine... its motorsport like lol...

but propshaft backlash, how did u decide it was too much?
by 4wheels
Fri 24 Aug, 2018 20:19
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Affordable twin coffee cup holder for any Z3 which works well!
Replies: 2
Views: 1861

Re: Affordable twin coffee cup holder for any Z3 which works well!

now ive seen that i just want to make my own too!
maybe carbon fibre wrap it too...
ohhh and make mine cost £20 lol.
by 4wheels
Thu 16 Aug, 2018 21:11
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Power Flow Exhausts
Replies: 4
Views: 2328

Re: Power Flow Exhausts

has anyone replaced the cats with 300CEL cats or something? (more like racing cats)?
by 4wheels
Sun 29 Jul, 2018 20:36
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: soft rear end.. but might be normal
Replies: 18
Views: 6823

Re: soft rear end.. but might be normal

been a while.. but the weather has been good, so got to change the rear shocks...
its light and day.. its like new... full throttle changes with steering angle now result in no brown pants.
:)
by 4wheels
Sun 29 Jul, 2018 20:24
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: 3.0i gearing
Replies: 9
Views: 3194

Re: 3.0i gearing

hate to dissagree, but i do lol.
its only doing 3000rpm ish? at 70ish mph isnt it?
so its just responsive at speed... which is nice :)

apart from that your right.. its nearly perfect!
by 4wheels
Sat 05 May, 2018 20:11
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Engine oil M54 3.0i
Replies: 1
Views: 1275

Re: Engine oil M54 3.0i

ive got 5w30 in mine fully syn, doesnt seem to use much at all.
castrol magnatec one. which isnt actually expensive.
by 4wheels
Mon 12 Feb, 2018 20:41
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: z3 waterpump , what do you get ?
Replies: 2
Views: 1281

Re: z3 waterpump , what do you get ?

this one off ebay
seems fine to me!
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Meyle-Replac ... SwMVdYGKwG
metal impeller.
by 4wheels
Sun 11 Feb, 2018 22:37
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Winter progress + second advisory-free MoT in a row!
Replies: 4
Views: 2451

Re: Winter progress + second advisory-free MoT in a row!

ive just done the water pump, belts, thermostat (cos it broke when doing the other bits) and header tank and cap too... and the orings in the pipes! it all works fine... took a while tho.. but i am a tight arse and like to do things cheaply.. and it was winter so wasnt using this car much. was all p...
by 4wheels
Sat 11 Nov, 2017 21:31
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Oring in Water Hose
Replies: 3
Views: 1511

Re: Oring in Water Hose

having just inspected the orings.. they arent oring any more.. not wonder they fail. 3.63 in one direction, and 2.5 in the other.. it probably started life as a 3.5mm oring. so after finding the hoses were £40 each im going to replace all the orings for about a pound! ill do water pump too i think w...
by 4wheels
Sat 11 Nov, 2017 20:36
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Oring in Water Hose
Replies: 3
Views: 1511

Re: Oring in Water Hose

grrr... the rad drain plug broke off whilst i was undoing it.. i literally just touched it... so it was bound to fail soon!
so had to take the rad out to get to it... but wow, comes out dead easy!
the big rad hoses look fine, but im going to see how much they are and replace them
by 4wheels
Mon 06 Nov, 2017 19:44
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Oring in Water Hose
Replies: 3
Views: 1511

Oring in Water Hose

My Z3 has a little water leak, it comes from the connector on the bottom of the header tank. in my experience its the nitrile oring inside this connector that fails over time. does anyone know how big it is so i can get one and fit it in the same day? or... where i can get the pipe at a reasonable c...
by 4wheels
Thu 21 Sep, 2017 18:18
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Hesitating throttle,
Replies: 2
Views: 1866

Hesitating throttle,

Not sure if this is a normal 3.0L model thing, or if something isnt quite right! when pulling off, you apply power of course, and pull clutch up and go! but, mines always been a bit jumpy so thought it was the clutch, or slave cyl. but noticed that if i put foot on pedal in Neutral, rise revs to say...
by 4wheels
Sat 26 Aug, 2017 22:27
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: MOT concern
Replies: 13
Views: 5851

Re: MOT concern

Paint rusty things. A little bit of rust does not make things fail for a long time.
by 4wheels
Tue 01 Aug, 2017 15:28
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Handbrake service
Replies: 10
Views: 4805

Re: Handbrake service

Mine was a little sticky so took it apart and cleaned it all.
Works fine now
Can't see anything that would break or wear really
by 4wheels
Wed 19 Jul, 2017 20:08
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?
Replies: 2088
Views: 411065

Re: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?

Some of the black side lights off ebay. Seem fine and look good black on black and half price.
by 4wheels
Sat 08 Jul, 2017 19:30
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Exhaust vibration absorber
Replies: 4
Views: 2600

Re: Exhaust vibration absorber

i was painting under mine today, well preparing for painting, removing the rust... and noticed these, just looked them up... i thought thats what they were for but wasnt sure..... they gotta be heavy to do anything ? and heavy on a sports car is BAD!! http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=CN5...
by 4wheels
Tue 04 Jul, 2017 22:27
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Useless (French) BMW dealers
Replies: 7
Views: 3067

Re: Useless (French) BMW dealers

Mine are really crappy looking too. So I wire brushed them and got the old paint off. Underneath they were fine and just need a paint. It's 2mm steel will take ages to rot away.
by 4wheels
Sun 02 Jul, 2017 20:10
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Are Z3's getting rare?
Replies: 12
Views: 6382

Re: Are Z3's getting rare?

reasonably. especially 3.0 ones like mine.. only a few hundred left
https://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/browse/bmw/bmw_z3
by 4wheels
Sat 01 Jul, 2017 18:14
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?
Replies: 2088
Views: 411065

Re: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?

changed the oil and filter today, bought off eurocarparts, asked for castrol, and got the more expensive magnatec stop start instead.. which is nice. painted some more of the wishbones and surrounding area with POR30. coming up nicely now! and got off a stubborn bolt so i can change the other side r...
by 4wheels
Mon 26 Jun, 2017 21:47
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Clock Setting
Replies: 1
Views: 1286

Clock Setting

either im being stupid, or the clock button is broken?

how do you set it? neither button seems to do anything with the clock... one of them resets the computer, that works.
its a round one under the radio.
by 4wheels
Sat 13 May, 2017 21:00
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Z3 Replacement Side Marker lights fitted
Replies: 8
Views: 3903

Re: Z3 Replacement Side Marker lights fitted

shouldnt the uk use the orange bulbs?
by 4wheels
Tue 02 May, 2017 17:29
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: tyre size
Replies: 11
Views: 3675

Re: tyre size

mines got 15" ones, dont think they are standard.. or its an early car, and just look a little old fashioned... i was thinking 17s but they would make it handle a bit odd like u say.
by 4wheels
Tue 02 May, 2017 14:41
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: tyre size
Replies: 11
Views: 3675

Re: tyre size

are all BMW wheels the same? PCD, hub size etc?
looking around on ebay, there isnt many e36/z3 wheels on for sale.
by 4wheels
Sun 30 Apr, 2017 17:19
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: 3.0 Standard suspension to Sport suspension Query
Replies: 15
Views: 5690

Re: 3.0 Standard suspension to Sport suspension Query

no not really!
like the idea of lower, and stiffer... not like the price to do it!
by 4wheels
Sat 29 Apr, 2017 13:27
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: 3.0 Standard suspension to Sport suspension Query
Replies: 15
Views: 5690

Re: 3.0 Standard suspension to Sport suspension Query

since im looking for the same thing to, i noticed the anti roll bars are stiffer on the sport too.
http://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showpar ... Id=33_0364
mines also a non sport and rolls quite a bit in the corners.
by 4wheels
Thu 20 Apr, 2017 21:39
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?
Replies: 2088
Views: 411065

Re: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?

its supposed to have under bonnet ins??
by 4wheels
Sat 15 Apr, 2017 17:38
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Which gearbox oil?
Replies: 16
Views: 6326

Re: Which gearbox oil?

Changed mine today to stop it leaking. The aly washer had gone bad and leaked.
Put fuchs 75/140 in it.
What a difference, put more in than came out due to leak... And now very very little clunk when changing gears
I guess when I do gearbox oil it will dissappear all together
by 4wheels
Wed 12 Apr, 2017 20:18
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: 3.0 Vibration when heavy accelerating issue
Replies: 15
Views: 4382

Re: 3.0 Vibration when heavy accelerating issue

the rubber bits are really cheap... but a pain in the arse to change!!
by 4wheels
Wed 12 Apr, 2017 20:09
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Diff sump plug
Replies: 3
Views: 1683

Re: Diff sump plug

thanks...
yea i reckon 14mm... can stick my finger in the hole. lol.
plus im an engineer and can judge things pretty good... sad lol
by 4wheels
Tue 11 Apr, 2017 18:10
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Diff sump plug
Replies: 3
Views: 1683

Diff sump plug

Mine leaks from the diff sump plug.
So ive got some oil

But how big is the plug so I can get a washer?
by 4wheels
Sun 02 Apr, 2017 17:07
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: CD Changer removal
Replies: 19
Views: 6179

Re: CD Changer removal

I got rid of mine today. Easy job
Boot seems massive now!
by 4wheels
Sat 01 Apr, 2017 18:30
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?
Replies: 2088
Views: 411065

Re: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?

rear anti roll bar links and bushes fitted today...
well apart from on side where the nut its now a round nut so it will have to wait a little bit!
what a horrible awkward hard work job!.... would have been easy if it was a new car i would imagine!
by 4wheels
Tue 28 Mar, 2017 19:26
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: CD Changer removal
Replies: 19
Views: 6179

Re: CD Changer removal

this is on my to do list as well!
by 4wheels
Mon 27 Mar, 2017 19:29
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Discs & Pads (to groove or not?)
Replies: 10
Views: 4606

Re: Discs & Pads (to groove or not?)

oh and steel is steel.. you dont get any better friction from expensive ones... so buy the cheapest you can find (ebay for me)
by 4wheels
Mon 27 Mar, 2017 19:28
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Discs & Pads (to groove or not?)
Replies: 10
Views: 4606

Re: Discs & Pads (to groove or not?)

you dont need holes or slots... there is then less metal to pad ratio... so its not worth it

you get more gains from pads... i put pagid ones in the front and they work fine... make sure the pads can move in the caliper! and the caliper can move (unlike mine were and only using one of the two pads!
by 4wheels
Fri 24 Mar, 2017 22:22
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Eibach lowering springs and suspension overhaul! (finally)
Replies: 2
Views: 1650

Re: Eibach lowering springs and suspension overhaul! (finall

they do speed bumps good :)
being light and high
by 4wheels
Fri 24 Mar, 2017 22:18
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: The cost of parts!
Replies: 12
Views: 4332

Re: The cost of parts!

lol come on... alfa run out of spares... and ferrari just cant be bothered :)
by 4wheels
Fri 24 Mar, 2017 22:14
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: soft rear end.. but might be normal
Replies: 18
Views: 6823

Re: soft rear end.. but might be normal

nope not lift off oversteer... its rwd.

i have purchased for the big sum of £8 each, drop links, and £6 each roll bar bushes.
hope to fit them this weekend!... but the F1 is on.. so it might have to wait lol.

its nice to hear that it should handle like a proper car like you'd expect.
by 4wheels
Fri 24 Mar, 2017 22:06
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Clutch not quite right. (update, new clutch now fitted!)
Replies: 6
Views: 2104

Re: Clutch not quite right. (update, new clutch now fitted!)

being an engineer.... the people actually fitting the clutches arent... so talk ummm rubbish, or old wives tales! new things do make things better, but id bet the clutch was ok... the mechanism probably needed a little love LUK is a good company, make a lot of things... as good if not better than OE...
by 4wheels
Tue 21 Mar, 2017 19:36
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Gearbox shift pins
Replies: 15
Views: 4209

Re: Gearbox shift pins

Wow that's not far for a clutch
by 4wheels
Mon 20 Mar, 2017 22:20
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: soft rear end.. but might be normal
Replies: 18
Views: 6823

Re: soft rear end.. but might be normal

There's no reason it should jump like it does.... It's not my driving lol. I am an engineer and been racing for years. Like someone said accidents happen on the way in. Joys of rwd.
Shocks sound like a good plan too.... Would stop the hopping under throttle esp if the bump has all gone
by 4wheels
Sun 19 Mar, 2017 19:36
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?
Replies: 2088
Views: 411065

Re: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?

painted all 4 calipers black so they arent rust colour anymore!
by 4wheels
Sun 19 Mar, 2017 18:41
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Rear Brake Pipe Replacement
Replies: 2
Views: 1264

Rear Brake Pipe Replacement

anyone ever replaced the stiff pipe that goes rusty? on the read brakes.

where did you buy it?
by 4wheels
Sun 19 Mar, 2017 18:23
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: soft rear end.. but might be normal
Replies: 18
Views: 6823

Re: soft rear end.. but might be normal

had a look today, all i can see is the little drop links to the anti roll bar are a little cracked, ill get a couple more, they are only £8 ish.
by 4wheels
Sat 18 Mar, 2017 23:05
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: soft rear end.. but might be normal
Replies: 18
Views: 6823

Re: soft rear end.. but might be normal

Try it first to second round a roundabout full throttle... One of the big ones
by 4wheels
Sat 18 Mar, 2017 21:55
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: soft rear end.. but might be normal
Replies: 18
Views: 6823

Re: soft rear end.. but might be normal

so you can basically change gear on full throttle and not have any bad feeling?