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Following the end of support for the operating system the forum was running on, we have been asked to move to a new server running a supported operating system. I have elected to go for a different one with long term support, as it is only about a year since the last move. If you are reading this, t...

Hi Neil,
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Lining was only fitted to facelift models. It can be retrofitted to pre-facelift models. If it is in good condition, it just needs transferring across.

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If you don't have that part on your car, how does the existing gas strut attach to the roof frame? To fit the electric option, the gas stut is replaced by the hydraulic ram.

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Lack of disk space means that the attachment mechanism doesn't work. Images and documents need to be hosted on another site, such as any of the free image hosting platforms. Links to the ETM (Electrical Troubleshooting Manuals) are listed in the knowledgebase here . Regarding the wiring for the elec...

The boot lids are different, as the ///M carpet lining can't be directly retrofitted to the facelift, but I think that is just down to different cutouts in the framework. If you think you've found the positions now, offer the rack up to the inside of the lid and verify they are in the correct positi...

Hi Rayboy, Well they certainly fit. There are a couple of posts on here for people wanting to buy already drilled facelift boot lids to avoid damaging a pristine one. And I've just seen a pic of one on Facebook, and there will no doubt be a lot more on here. I didn't turn up a fitting thread, but I ...

Gary will be sorely missed. Gone too soon my friend.

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It is with a heavy heart that I make this post to let you know of the passing of Gazza, who has done most of the work of running the forum from day to day for the last few years. Many of you will have met Gary over the years at various meets. He was a good friend and will be sorely missed by all of ...

Is your zed lowered at all? I had a coil spring snap in half (accompanied by an appropriate gah-doi-oi-oing noise), and the car didn't drop that much, meaning I could drive it the half mile or so to my local indie. I had problems getting BMW springs, and ended up with Lesjöfors springs from Andrew P...

I use USB on mine. RS232 is really only needed for the early cars. I've not tried to see whether the alarm module works with RS232, as my adapter is USB. I get a similar error to you. However, I can access engine, ABS, instrument cluster, immobiliser and when plugged into a later car, steering angle...

In the UK, the alarm changed around 09/98, rather than the facelift. I have the later alarm on my car, and although I can access everything else via INPA, I haven't managed to talk to the alarm to see what triggered it. I know it is possible though as a dealer once printed out some data from it when...

I can testify that the upgrade bulbs are noticeably brighter than new OEMs, having swapped them a few years back. I have since had to replace the ones I fitted then and I am on Philips Nightbreakers IIRC. I did recently see some 200% brighter bulbs being advertised by AutoBulbs Direct that might be ...

Hi P,

I wish I had the money, as I'd buy it from you in an instant.

The way they are appreciating at the moment, I'd hang onto it for a bit.

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Followed me from Sandiway through to M6 J19. Silver Z3, pretty sure pre-facelift 1.9 in Arctic Silver, almost identical to mine, but with clear indicator lenses. I was in the black Frogeye in front of you, in convoy with a friend in a white Frogeye. Just on our way back from Oulton Park. Quite stran...

I have a set of gauges and a hook spanner that I loan out on behalf of the forum. All I ask is that they are returned and a small donation towards the hosting costs of the forum. PM me your postal address and I'll get them out to you.

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Yes, the lock on the glovebox is matched to the ignition key. It wouldn't be the end of the world if they didn't match, but you would need the key. Note that there is a valet key which opens and starts the car, but won't open the glovebox, so if you get one from a breaker, make sure you get one of t...

Did it look anything like these?

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Bertie, there is a link to the schematics in the knowledgebase. Look for ETM (Electrical Troubleshooting Manual) in the index.

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If you're reading this, then you're already looking at the new server.

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The site will be down tomorrow (Saturday 4th July 2020) to move it to another server and also to upgrade the forum software. The forum will be unavailable for a couple of hours whilst I get everything moved across and working. Once I am finished, there will be a DNS change that will need to propogat...

Almost right, G, but there are actually two variations. The part numbers above are for all pre-facelift wide-body, ///M and facelift cars. There is a different part number for pre-facelift narrowbody cars. Edit: Pre-facelift narrowbody (in the UK this is the M44 1.9 only) part numbers are: Left: 412...

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It's already in there, under Documentation, but thanks anyway.

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Can't really comment on NA models, but if you have the key with the integrated buttons, then my belief is that it should have a factory alarm. The only real way to tell is to look for the siren in the engine compartment - could just be that this is fried - though the indicators should flash when the...

Having everything up to temperature seems to be key to the emissions test. My local indie leaves the engine running whilst he checks everything else first. I take it the replacement exhaust is not BMW? Aftermarket cats seem to vary in quality. I'm on a BMCatalysts one and the car passed no problem a...

If you have a narrowbody (pre-facelift 4 pot), then the conversion to widebody (pre-facelift 6 pot) is much simpler, as only the rear quarter panels and sill covers are different. As said, to go to facelift involves lots of work, as the boot lid and light clusters are different, and it really isn't ...

When you say "panic" button, what do you mean? On mine there are three buttons on the key, lock, unlock and light. The light button turns on the interior light without unlocking the car. Canadian alarm might be different, but just wanted to check that you were sure you had a "panic&qu...

Well a bit disappointing to hear that people have been having trouble with Yuasa batteries. I have to say, that had circumstances been different, I would have ordered one from BMW via my local indy, but he was closed, and even if he had been open, if there had been no stock in the UK, we might also ...

Just thought I'd regale today's tale of woe, in the hope that you are having a better day than me! Went shopping this morning in the zed, and was waiting for my other half to emerge from the supermarket after what seemed like a very long time. Security guard asked me to move off the pick up area, wh...

Been a while since I've answered an alarm problem thread... Random alarm triggers can be any of the interior movement sensors, tilt switch, bonnet switch, stereo anti-theft switch, the door switches and the boot switch. You can eliminate the interior and tilt switches by double-locking the car using...

Difficult to say whether it is the cluster or not, but it does seem to be somewhere on the input side i.e. from the pick up on the diff to before the DAC. By the sound of it, it is a loose connection or possibly a broken wire. I would check the cable and connector on the diff end where it is exposed...

Self-test mode is really useful and lets you do some basic testing without the need for diagnostic kit. All the gauges are driven by digital to analogue converters. The inputs from the various systems on the car are all digital. The idea is to check the speed signal before it goes through the DAC. Y...

Put the odometer into self-test mode and select the speed display. Readout is in km/h. If it reads zero it is not getting any input. Full details of self-test mode in the knowledgebase.

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Read the rollhoop retrofit guide in the knowledgebase. All cars built after 01/97 have the necessary pre-tapped holes in the chassis. Trim is a straightforward swap between two cars, but the trim changed at the facelift, meaning that you have to swap all of it, including the lateral trim panels. If ...

If my aged memory serves me correctly, there was one or at least an option of one on the E36 3-series. It was rechargeable and fitted into a charging socket in the glovebox. I don't recall it being an option on the Z3 when I bought mine, and i don't know of any wiring for it. Telephone was an option...

All Z3s were built at Spartanburg in the USA. It is possible that prototypes were built elsewhere, but that would be a mere handful of cars.

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I got a Nextbase 422GW dashcam, which I have been running from the lighter socket for the past weeks. This works, and although I managed to tuck the cable away around the windscreen, I still had it trailing over the steering column and occupying the lighter socket. It is also preferable to have the ...

Just installed a pair of Osram Nightbreaker Lasers on mine. They are halogen bulbs but are supposedly 150% brighter than standard. I've previously run Ring and Sylvania upgrade bulbs. They won't compete with HIDs or LEDs, but they are legal and won't be an issue at MOT time. Always a pig of a job to...

10 miles should be more than enough to get it up to temperature. Mine does much shorter journeys than that and I have no such problems. Where does the car live overnight? If outside then that might be a factor. Mine is undercover.

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I've taken the turrets off mine, but not the lateral trim panels and mine has hardtop brackets fitted. If they do get in the way it is no big deal to remove them as all the alignment is in the top and not the brackets. So if you unbolt them they should go back in exactly the same place. You certainl...

And a Happy Christmas and a Merry New Year to you too!

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Even with the hardtop fitted, I suspect that water still goes into the front seal above the windscreen and should run down inside the A-pillar. There is a bung at the end and the rubber seems to spilt and ceases to redirect the water downwards, instead allowing it into the car. It will drip from ins...

Which silver? Arctic or Titanium? Anyone trying to match it to their car will need to know.

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Just seen your other post. You need a pre-facelift switch. That might well be the connector, as the pre-facelift one switches the full current without a relay, so will have larger pins on it.

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Switches are different pre-facelift and facelift. That is a facelift switch. Struggling to recall the connector from the two I've fitted, but I didn't think it was that large. The connector was taped to the underside of the metal propshaft tunnel directly below the hole you are looking at. We found ...

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From what you have said it is either the microswitch or the cable leading up to the microswitch. The effect of either is pretty much the same in that it breaks the circuit, stopping the pump motor. Best way make sure that is the problem is to bypass them both at the connector by the left-hand seatbe...

The OBDII port is only connected to the engine module. You need to use the round 20-pin connector to get to anything else. The engine module is also connected to it, so you might as well just use that. The only time the OBDII port might be useful is to run diagnostics/monitoring whilst driving. Chee...

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