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by peter2b
Tue 25 Oct, 2016 16:32
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: top speed
Replies: 12
Views: 4276

top speed

on my way home tonight got me thinking, any one know what the top speed a z3 2.2 sport can do on a flat and level road
peter2b
by peter2b
Sun 23 Oct, 2016 19:00
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: bmw z3 bmw inspection11
Replies: 10
Views: 1982

Re: bmw z3 bmw inspection11

I don't have any problems doing it all my self having built two cars (kit car and a mgb gt) and sevicing more cars thst you can shake a stick at , I'm also a qualified engineer but I like to have a qualified bmw fitter to double check my car as they should have a lot more experience inspecting and c...
by peter2b
Sun 23 Oct, 2016 08:19
Forum: Spotted!
Topic: z3 in Shrewsbury
Replies: 7
Views: 2497

z3 in Shrewsbury

going past lidles in Shrewsbury silver z3 top down at the roundabout as I came the other way, got a wave☺
peter2b
by peter2b
Sun 23 Oct, 2016 08:15
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: bmw z3 bmw inspection11
Replies: 10
Views: 1982

Re: bmw z3 bmw inspection11

that did say I could suply my own oil which would save£108.03 don't fancy doing the brake fluid change due to abs/asc, and plugs don't cost that much but the body inspection is what I think is important
peter2b
by peter2b
Sat 22 Oct, 2016 17:05
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?
Replies: 2088
Views: 411135

Re: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?

picked up 2 infill pannels that go by the fog lights and a new bulb for the heater display(1 fitted last time but needed 2)
peter2b
by peter2b
Sat 22 Oct, 2016 17:00
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: bmw z3 bmw inspection11
Replies: 10
Views: 1982

bmw z3 bmw inspection11

just got an estimated for the above from my BMW garage£490.99 of that bmw oil £108.03 labour £303.51 that does include brake fluid change plugs and 2 filters
peter2b
by peter2b
Fri 21 Oct, 2016 20:51
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: CLEAR HEADLIGHT INDICATOR LENS SETS - £48. All incl.
Replies: 66
Views: 14252

Re: CLEAR HEADLIGHT INDICATOR LENS SETS - £48. All incl.

got any clear ones left ,when I rebuild the front end on my z3 I neaded replacement head lights and didn't know about clear /yellow indicators mines post face lift but got pre ones
regards peter2b
by peter2b
Fri 21 Oct, 2016 20:42
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: Wanted Driver side door pull
Replies: 2
Views: 1233

Re: Wanted Driver side door pull

a mate of mine thought he was being helpful reached over grabbed my door handle gave it a tug but with 15 stone behind it pulled the door card and handle off busting the plastic lug that the screw goes through, fixed it with super glue and bicarb
peter2b
by peter2b
Fri 21 Oct, 2016 16:05
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Let the Service History Archaeology commence!
Replies: 9
Views: 2154

Re: Let the Service History Archaeology commence!

I contacted the dvla passed over a few beer tokens got full details as to owned it mot dates and milages and any reported cat c or d,went back to for first reg date
peter2b
by peter2b
Thu 20 Oct, 2016 19:58
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: engines fitted to z3's
Replies: 23
Views: 6662

Re: engines fitted to z3's

ta just hoping
by peter2b
Wed 19 Oct, 2016 16:35
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: engines fitted to z3's
Replies: 23
Views: 6662

Re: engines fitted to z3's

did the 2.2 sport model have more power than the standard 2.2 I know it had other goodies etc but wondered about bhp
peter-2b
by peter2b
Sat 15 Oct, 2016 14:10
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: engines fitted to z3's
Replies: 23
Views: 6662

engines fitted to z3's

just seen an advert on ebay for a z3 with a 2ltr engine but in the details he said it was a straight 6 photo on the back of the car showed 2ltr did bmw do a 2 ltr straight 6?
peter2b
by peter2b
Sat 15 Oct, 2016 14:07
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?
Replies: 2088
Views: 411135

Re: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?

new bulb for the heater controls and two infill plates for the fog lights all for £30.95
peter2b
by peter2b
Thu 13 Oct, 2016 10:30
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: Wanted: Head unit
Replies: 6
Views: 2977

Re: Wanted: Head unit

I have a dab radio from halfords got a phone mike different colour dis play and a USB port and blue tooth
Peter -2b
by peter2b
Thu 13 Oct, 2016 10:29
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: Wanted: Head unit
Replies: 6
Views: 2977

Re: Wanted: Head unit

I have a dab radio from halfords got a phone mike different colour dis play and a USB port and blue tooth
Peter -2b
by peter2b
Sun 09 Oct, 2016 08:04
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: top mounts rear shocks
Replies: 7
Views: 2468

Re: top mounts rear shocks

had a look managed to get some of the carpet out on one side and fount the top mount, but before I go further think I will take the seats out to check for damp and give me more room to do the top mounts
peter-2b
by peter2b
Fri 07 Oct, 2016 08:52
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Clunk when changing gears
Replies: 17
Views: 6277

Re: Clunk when changing gears

Have a look at the boot floor might be difficult has been moving
Peter-2b
by peter2b
Tue 04 Oct, 2016 18:22
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Fleabay - Should i be surprised?
Replies: 5
Views: 1450

Re: Fleabay - Should i be surprised?

I'm not going to sell any thing on fleebay after trying to sell my kit car that advised me on the sell description, didn't sell the first week so they suggested I put it up again which I did twice just what it was the wrong description section as I put a reserve cost me £390
peter-2b
by peter2b
Sun 02 Oct, 2016 16:15
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: Z3 broken seatbelt guide fix
Replies: 17
Views: 5620

Re: Z3 broken seatbelt guide fix

just seen blue for me please
peter2b
pay via PayPal?
by peter2b
Sat 01 Oct, 2016 16:43
Forum: Spotted!
Topic: 2 in 1 day
Replies: 0
Views: 1396

2 in 1 day

over the last 8 weeks havent seen another z3.,but today we just poped over to Buxton on the way there near Congleton saw another silver z3 , then on our way back another z3 in dark blue
peter-2b
by peter2b
Sat 01 Oct, 2016 16:38
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: top mounts rear shocks
Replies: 7
Views: 2468

Re: top mounts rear shocks

cheers guys
peter-2b
by peter2b
Sat 01 Oct, 2016 08:18
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: top mounts rear shocks
Replies: 7
Views: 2468

top mounts rear shocks

just got some new rear top mounts for my zed but how do you get to them , looks like you need to remove the carpet behind the seats if so how do you get the carpet out ?
peter-2b
by peter2b
Fri 30 Sep, 2016 17:18
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Leaking window seal (weatherstrip)
Replies: 12
Views: 3123

Re: Leaking window seal (weatherstrip)

on my zed the leak it had would fill the little tray by the seat switch turned out to be the plug at the end of the windscreen rubber seal where the soft top meet the windscreen as above puncture patch fixed it, I thought it was some thing to do with the door seals
petrr-2b
by peter2b
Fri 30 Sep, 2016 17:12
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?
Replies: 2088
Views: 411135

Re: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?

puncture kit to fix the plug at the end of the windscreen rubber where it meet the top, looks like the original bung had come loose on 1 side letting in water
peter -2b
by peter2b
Wed 28 Sep, 2016 13:46
Forum: Spotted!
Topic: blue z3 in Wales
Replies: 6
Views: 2781

Re: blue z3 in Wales

Could have been me and swmbo z3 silver z3 blue top
Peter2b
by peter2b
Fri 23 Sep, 2016 19:05
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Roof failure - next steps
Replies: 7
Views: 1815

Re: Roof failure - next steps

did you have your foot on the brake?
by peter2b
Fri 23 Sep, 2016 13:25
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Wing mirror-MOT
Replies: 3
Views: 1274

Re: Wing mirror-MOT

my freelander passed with an off side mirror held on with gaffer tape(glass smashed by some one not knowing how wide thier car was)
peter2b
by peter2b
Thu 22 Sep, 2016 18:22
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: fog light needed
Replies: 13
Views: 3314

Re: fog light needed

mrscalex wrote:If you PM me I'm sure I can sort one out for you.
arrived today and fitted bit cleaner than thoe old one thanks once again
peter
by peter2b
Sat 17 Sep, 2016 15:36
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Awsome drive
Replies: 7
Views: 2273

Re: Awsome drive

did the Applecross pass a couple of years ago with some chaps in our robinhood2b's did the Duke pass as well the Applecross pass is as narrow as thre hardknot but with less switch backs , if you look on YouTube for robinhood Scottish road trip you will see some vids on there
peter2b
by peter2b
Wed 14 Sep, 2016 16:48
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: fog light needed
Replies: 13
Views: 3314

Re: fog light needed

Will the fit a z3?
by peter2b
Wed 14 Sep, 2016 13:32
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Awsome drive
Replies: 7
Views: 2273

Awsome drive

Just done the hardnot pass in my z3 you need a front camera to see where your going as the road drops below the bonnet so you can't see what's there magic run though
Peter2b
by peter2b
Tue 13 Sep, 2016 20:51
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: fog light needed
Replies: 13
Views: 3314

fog light needed

last year a pheasant decided to hit my off side fog light and won /lost he knocked it off breaking the tabs the hold it in , I did stick them back on and have lasted untill now, does any one have an off side fog light for a face lift z3? I also need the small bits that fit next to the lights
Peter2 b
by peter2b
Tue 13 Sep, 2016 17:26
Forum: Spotted!
Topic: black z3 kirestone pass
Replies: 1
Views: 1234

black z3 kirestone pass

just stopped off for a bite at the kirestone pass pub as a black z3 went pass us top down like mine
peter2b
by peter2b
Sun 11 Sep, 2016 08:08
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Z3 2.2 rebuild journal - The Terd-Mobile
Replies: 95
Views: 23474

Re: Z3 2.2 rebuild journal - The Terd-Mobile

looking great, you've done what I did 2 years ago , saved my z3 from scrap now enjoy trips and holiday in her
peter2b
by peter2b
Thu 08 Sep, 2016 21:04
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Engine bay paint
Replies: 10
Views: 3181

Re: Engine bay paint

my 2001 z3 sport has tatanium out and what looks like light gray in the engine bay
peter2b
by peter2b
Wed 31 Aug, 2016 19:36
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Magnetic sump plug
Replies: 5
Views: 1479

Re: Magnetic sump plug

I use to put one in my old mini drain plug ,some times the swarf is too small to see in the filter, if I saw a beard on the plug I knew it was time to strip the engine down
peter2b
by peter2b
Wed 31 Aug, 2016 06:44
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: High lift of car
Replies: 29
Views: 9401

Re: High lift of car

it's one of those black box tings spooky things happen in it but it works :)
peter2b
by peter2b
Tue 30 Aug, 2016 16:25
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Idle speed......
Replies: 11
Views: 4150

Re: Idle speed......

that's about were my 2.2 sits
peter2b
by peter2b
Tue 30 Aug, 2016 07:32
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: High lift of car
Replies: 29
Views: 9401

Re: High lift of car

Brian H wrote:
Bonzo wrote:How many folks have a 3 phase supply in their garage?
You can get a single phase to 3 phase convertor.

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I've got some thing like that for my lift just plugs into a normal 240v socket
peter2b
by peter2b
Mon 29 Aug, 2016 07:02
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: High lift of car
Replies: 29
Views: 9401

Re: High lift of car

just done anot her check for a twin arm car lift found 5 all under £500 there is also a 4 arm lift going cheep
peter2b
by peter2b
Mon 29 Aug, 2016 06:55
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: High lift of car
Replies: 29
Views: 9401

Re: High lift of car

on ebay there is a twin arm car lift £295 2 days left 3 bidders peter2b Can't see one at £295. This one?: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-Post-Ramp-Lift-/122097088410 or this one? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Tecalemit-2-Post-3-Phase-Ramp-/381747366960 Do they not need bolting into the ground? that was 1 ...
by peter2b
Sun 28 Aug, 2016 16:31
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: High lift of car
Replies: 29
Views: 9401

Re: High lift of car

on ebay there is a twin arm car lift £295 2 days left 3 bidders
peter2b
by peter2b
Sat 27 Aug, 2016 13:12
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: High lift of car
Replies: 29
Views: 9401

Re: High lift of car

have a look on ebay I got a twin arm car lift £350 it did have a 3 phase motor but I got a single to 3 phase box off eBay for another £80 it lifts my z3 and mgb gt up to 6 ft makes all those tricky underneath job a doldle peter2b £350 is a good price. I hadn't realised there was a 3>single phase co...
by peter2b
Fri 26 Aug, 2016 17:30
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: High lift of car
Replies: 29
Views: 9401

Re: High lift of car

have a look on ebay I got a twin arm car lift £350 it did have a 3 phase motor but I got a single to 3 phase box off eBay for another £80 it lifts my z3 and mgb gt up to 6 ft makes all those tricky underneath job a doldle
peter2b
by peter2b
Wed 24 Aug, 2016 21:04
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Seat refurbishment
Replies: 6
Views: 2044

Re: Seat refurbishment

must be lucky, my zed's got sport seats , face lift 2.2 this year been to Le Mans twice 1400 miles each time only stop off for fuel , drink-empty, off again get out still fresh no stiffness in back or legs took me some time to get my seat height and rake just right now spot on
peter2b
by peter2b
Fri 19 Aug, 2016 20:02
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Strange (to me) Switch.
Replies: 4
Views: 1671

Re: Strange (to me) Switch.

beat me to it
peter2b
by peter2b
Fri 19 Aug, 2016 18:37
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: spare pannels for you z3?
Replies: 1
Views: 562

spare pannels for you z3?

just seen in this months CKC mag there is another kit car using a z3 as a doner
peter2b
by peter2b
Mon 15 Aug, 2016 13:14
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: rattling glove box door
Replies: 2
Views: 756

Re: rattling glove box door

cheers,, they are only about 2mm thick so I don't think it will cause a problem, they just take up the gap that the original rubber gromits had, but I will keep an eye on it
peter2b
by peter2b
Sun 14 Aug, 2016 17:26
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: rattling glove box door
Replies: 2
Views: 756

rattling glove box door

finally go arround to fixing the rattling glove box door that was anoying swmbo , I stuck two of those little clear plastic buttons that you use to stop kitchen doors from banging, I put one on each of the rubber gromits on the iside of the door work brill no more moaning from swmbo
petet2b
by peter2b
Fri 12 Aug, 2016 12:47
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Anyone use a wind blocker ?
Replies: 26
Views: 6135

Re: Anyone use a wind blocker ?

mine was perspex type I broke it trying to get it out without dropping the soft top bent it too far, the only thing wrong with it was I could not open the top cubby hole or put thing behind it
peter2b