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Kiwi

Could always relocate the OBC somewhere else - put mine in my armrest when I fitted an M console to my Z3

Kiwi

If money isnt an issue go for a 3.0 otherwise go for a 2.8...... Clearly a late model 3.0 is technically better than a 2.8. But I bought a 2.8 purely for the wide body look. And could easily have afforded a 3.0 for the record, but wouldn't have any of the facelifts as don't like the rear styling. T...

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Worst part is the price of accesories in Oz and Kiwiland. If you want to upgrade with "anything" it costs a huge arm and leg by the time it is converted to our currencies and delivery is added. Too true - modding is ridiculously expensive down under. I hoarded parts for years when I tempo...

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another vote for colour coding the outside door handles - is a great way of modernising the look - especially on the lighter coloured cars. I also replaced my driver's side keyhole handle surround with one from a LHD with no keyhole aperture so it would look a little cleaner (obviously not a great i...

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I've been happy with the Falkens and you can get 2 sets for the price of 1 :twisted: To be serious, as this is not your daily driver and the car will be mainly driven on nice summer days I don't think the premium tyres would be worth the extra over the falkens as they seem to offer plenty of grip :...

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And just to clarify Ac Schnitzer roll hoops are german TUV approved and were officially sold by BMW when the Z3's were new so (by the toughest safety standards in the world) increase the Z3's safety on a par with the OEM rollhoops (which are also TUV approved) :D (thats why they cost so bloody much...

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I can't be sure as I bought a stack of expansion tank / rad parts for my 2.8 Z3 at once, and never checked the actual parts that were fitted against the part numbers, but think it might have been 17111723521 on a 2.8. But looking at my spreadsheet of that part order, 11537505831 and 11531436122 coul...

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That third pic is great. Love the sunlight coming in - and wheels look fantastic. Very nice.

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Mod is looking good - and very sensible too. Nice work :thumb: I have done the same thing with my 2.8 - fitted oil temp and oil pressure gauges. Can't help on where to take power from within existing console loom - mine was not fed from the radio, but taken from a wire through the bulkhead if I reme...

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Kiwi, The Z is my daily drive and I'm getting pretty pissed off at the dings in both my doors. Never saw these before - do you have a supplier for the side moldings and how much do they go for? Cheers Hey Bonbon - the side mouldings are made by BMW so hopefully your local dealer can help you out. T...

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The list is for the US market, but I have the pricelist for 1999 Z3's in the NZ market (but not scanned) and it shows the same thing. Maybe the UK specced cars were different from the US and NZ, but I think it is unlikely. And here's another link making reference to them being one option: http://www...

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Here's a couple of links to options lists for Z3's showing that if you specced heated seats, you got heated mirrors as well - the option is called "Heated Front Seats w/Heated Mirrors". For example, my Z3 with heated seats does have heated mirrors as well. http://consumerguideauto.howstuf...

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PhoenixCoupe wrote:Can't say about the Z3, but, on every other BMW I've had, they came on with the heated rear screen. I'd say if they're on all the time, there's something wrong there.

Yeah, they are on all the time in the Z3 - come on at ignition key position 2 and stay on - it's in the owners manual somewhere ...

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AFAIK Just all Z3 ///M have heated wing mirrors, and they are on all the time. This had to be specced on all other Z3 as additional equipment so not all, and probably few non ///M Z3 have this feature. I know my 2.0 doesn't. Here's a couple of links to options lists for Z3's showing that if you spe...

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RB007 wrote:I was just wondering if all Z3 had heated door mirrors as standard?

No.

As I recall (but my memory is starting to get fuzzy on these details), if the car was specced with heated seats, it then got the heated mirrors and heated washer spray nozzles.

Kiwi

Called in at local friendly dealer today to see about this. Parts guys are really helpful there and spent some time investigating possibilities. Outcome was that pre facelift all Z's used the same 3rd brakelight which is only available with a red lens. Post facelift a clear 3rd brakelight was avail...

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Anyone interested? Hi Waitey - I might be interested in the back boxes depending on how long delivery will take. Any ideas? I'm assuming these won't be stocked and we'll have to wait for them to come from Italy or wherever they are sourced. Had always planned on either an Eisenmann or a Supersprint...

Kiwi

Another vote from me for the BMW impregnating stuff - really works very well indeed.

Kiwi

Hi I have always fancied an armrest for my car The ones made by LeatherZ are really what i wanted But as they dont supply them anymore Maybe RS is the route to go The armrest from RS do they just fit in the existing hole in the centre consul or does this involve removing stuff I'm not interested in...

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Items that spring to mind are discs, flex disc, control arms, shocks, undertray, lights, nuts & bolts etc.. Thanks Si - few there i hadn't thought of. Am compiling a big list of part numbers to order. What about the import tax ? Barney The potentially applicable import tax is GST (our VAT equiv...

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Having a clear out of a few random parts ... 1. New, unused, boxed black kidney grilles Eurodyne grilles - supposedly they are a good fit (which can be a problem with many of the ebay ones). Bought them from the US but going to stick with my Hamann covers. Retailed for US$50 but cost me more by the ...

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What OEM spare parts, consumables, maintenance items etc should I get now while they are still cheap? Background is that after a few years here in Blighty I am returning back to NZ next month (sooner than I would I have liked but have to return to my old job now). OEM parts are vastly cheaper in the...

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You'll find this topic helpful:

http://www.zroadster.net/forum/viewtopi ... ht=asslift

Personally, I'd definitely go for the 2.8 if condition and mileage etc were the same (prefer the looks, more power, wouldn't care about MPG in what is a fun weekend car) ...

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I remember BMtown - I ordered my first mods for my Z3 from them, so they have been around at least 6 or 7 years now. Must be doing something right to stay in business (although I notice their chromed side indicators bulbs - the w5ws - at 10 quid are about 5 times the price of other places).

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jonttt wrote: Unless he has an american LHD version I dn't think its his car

I recognise that car - it's btotoro's from Bimmerforums - has the custom leather pieces that Rocknroad (from B.f.c.) does.

Kiwi

You need to post what offset the wheels are. Can't tell if they will fit without the offsets.

If you don't know what offsets are, search the forum or google and read up on it.

Kiwi

Having cocked up with the last set of alloys I bought I really want to make sure I get my next set right! I'm looking at a set with the following dimensions. The sizes i'm sure are fine but the offsets are what i'm unsure about. 8J Front Wheels 8.5J Rear Wheels Tyres: 255/35Z/R18 225/40Z/R18 Offset...

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Digging up an old thread here! Will wheels with an offset of 46 be to wide for my zed? The measurements are: 8J Front Wheels 8.5J Rear Wheels Tyres: 255/35Z/R18 225/40Z/R18 http://www.1010tires.com/WheelOffsetCalculator.asp On your other thread, you said they were 47 front offset, 50 rear. If so, t...

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I've always thought the individual gills would look good with the BMW roundel removed and smoothed - never seen it done yet.

And another vote for the smoothed M gills on a Z3 - here's mine

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Barney, that Mk2 looks like it would only fit a LHD car because the handbrake would be to the left of the cup hole. If you put that in a RHD car then the wider rear padded section would stick directly in the love-handle of your passenger.... :oops: or at least clash with the back of the passenger s...

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Looking at some old sales brochures I think that myredzed is right that on facelift models the badge was standard and having no badge was a no cost option. I think that I have seen one pre-facelift with a 2.8 badge but the owner might have added it. My facelift has a badge: myredzed is absolutely r...

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There are the BMW OEM side protectors for the Z3 - have 'Z3' lettering molded into them at the leading edge. But they are permanently affixed. Guess you could see if magnetic tape would hold them on. Part number 82111470444 Pictured car doesn't have the third piece of the protector on the rear fende...

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Spacers are reasonably safe so long as you're careful, try to use hubcentric, ensure you have the right length bolts, don't buy cheap rubbish spacers, don't alter the track too dramatically etc. Be prepared for possible increased wheel bearing wear etc. Do a search on 'spacers' and you'll find a lot...

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Bracey wrote:Whats it like to park? Embarassing.

What is he talking about? First thing I thought when I test drove the Z3 was how easy reverse / parallel parking is due to the short boot!

I think it is that is an embarassing car to be seen in/parking etc.

Kiwi

I have the extended leather option in mine which means the steering wheel rim is the same beige colour as the dash/seats, but it is still a M-tech wheel. So I don't know how BMW decided which steering wheel the car came with. This has always been a popular topic of discussion, even when the car was...

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ET41 front and ET8 rear

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BimBeema wrote:I like them. However if you have angel's then surely the eye brows or lids will cover the top of the angel rings which to me would lessen the impact of the angels.

Here's Big Mr P's Roady from the forum with angels and eyebrows ...

Kiwi

I like the eyebrows, I think they give it an evil look lol Kiwi did you make them yourself??? Nah mate - that's not my Coupe (just know the history of it well). I do have a set of the Hamann eyebrows sitting around that I probably won't fit - but hanging on to them to see if I think they will look ...

Kiwi

How many pics do you want

I have a stack of pics of Hamann kitted cars so here's a few. I note the eyebrows on the yellow MC aren't Hamann - they're home made.

Kiwi

There's a full interior removal guide here: http://www.zroadster.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=15979&highlight=gibber If you would like more detail and pictures etc on just the centre console removal, PM me your email and I'll send on some very detailed Word instructions that a US forum member did a...

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Been a few posts on Z3Mcoupe.com regarding how the S50 throttle cable stretches over time, and replacing or adjusting could improve repsonse/find more horses. Have bought a new throttle cable for my S50 as a just in case but haven't fitted it yet.

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Let us know what you find out Roofis - always interesting to hear about what was/wasn't an option. And yeah Zed Carer - not easy parts to find that's for sure - I have been keeping an eye out for any blue dash bits - been casting around for a while looking for a grey dashboard (the plastic part the ...

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And a PS to Roofis - if you wanted to have more red - you could get these red leather dash pods from ebay: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/RHD-RIGHT-HAND-DRIVE-RED-DASH-COCKPIT-SET-BMW-Z3_W0QQitemZ220357114370QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item220357114370&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&a...

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yeah the seat are nicer on facelift models :D :D no difference in the seats between facelift and pre-facelift models. Z3's of all years were fitted with either the basic or the sports seat depending on car spec/options etc. Seats could then be specced as fabric, leatherette, various types of leathe...

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That's the screen wash bottle - the cooling water is the turny roundy cap next to the hotty hotty thingy right in the middle at the fronty end of the brmm brmm area. HTH BBB :o Anyway, I'd offer to email you the manual but Muppet has taken care of that so have fun coming up to speed with the basic ...

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i also have the chrome around the clocks on the dash If you mean the chrome rings around the speedo etc on the instrument cluster (and not the clock on the centre console) then every bit of chrome you mentioned other than the door handles, gills and rack were commonly specced on a lot of (if not mo...

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Seconded - I've done about 5 or 6 orders from them over the last couple of years and always had quick deliveries with no hassles. Definitely recommended. Might be better to keep them as a secret though - some great bargains on there (still smiling over getting a brand new body piece a couple of week...

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I get a problem around midnight when the site is very very slow to respond. I've been chatting with other members on MSN at the same time and they have had the same problem. Same here - I remember a few months ago noticing it was regular as clockwork for midnight - and noticed it again last night. ...

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That one is Hamman, sadly discontinued. I priced one recently at nearly £300 +vat :shock: Interesting it is now NLA - the Hamman stuff is rapidly running out. I bought the rear diffuser about a year ago (was indeed £330 then), along with front bumper, sides, wheels, grilles etc etc and quite a few ...

Kiwi

Good you are OK.

Did the side airbags go off (if you had them)? Am always curious whether they still work in cars as old as ours.

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