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How are your cutting skills? See the threads from Deano and Yalden for more info but from what I know they arent a perfect fit when they are delivered. Good skills with the right tools. And hardtop is used, so it's already been fitted - there is a chance that it will not require cutting. Can you po...

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Hamann hardtop, b8 shocks.

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To be fair i love that trailer!! Havent a clue why its got seats in it though instead of being an actual trailer, but it looks expertly made! Because it's a sofa on wheels, not a typical trailer. Te sofa from OP ( http://www.silverstoneauctions.com/bmw-z3-sofa ) was one of the inspirations in creat...

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If I remember right, it was created and sold in auction for some good cause.
Better check this:
https://www.drive2.ru/l/10085848/

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Phil wrote:So I've traded it for an Alpina B3S BT cabrio. 395bhp and capable of 186mph. I'd say that's conservative

Agree, power/weight ratio is worse = less interesting.

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Great catch!

Love these situations

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Congratulations! Wondering what's the price tag these days?

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There is no light on dash about lambda sensor. Read the ECU errors.
If that's really the lambda issue, stick with original, that's one of a few parts you don't want to mess with (the other is MAF sensor). 130 GBP even for original seems steep (unless that's the price for a pair).

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g8jka wrote:Hamann rear lights next then

Already here

Modified them a little so they do look better IMHO, and no need to cut the car to install them anymore.

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Paid a deposit for reasonably priced second hand Hamann hardtop. What is a reasonable price for a Hamann hardtop? Must be at least a thousand upwards :thumb: Never seen a second hand one come up you must have been quick to get it. Yes, I was lucky to search for hamann parts on same day as it was po...

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Paid a deposit for reasonably priced second hand Hamann hardtop. Not sure if I will use it much, as I like open top better, but it will be nice addition to other Hamann parts on car. Can't wait to see it in flesh on the car

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Love your strut bar. Could it be fitted the same way to the middle with stock engine? If yes, would you consider making another one?

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Just removed the standard hose on my 2.8 and fitted a braided hose (there was no CDV, don't know if it had been removed or came like that as standard) and not really found any noticeable difference. AFAIK for 2.8 CDV is part of the hose, not separate part. Part 21521159714 (PRESSURE HOSE ASSY.CLUTC...

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If removing weight, you should start with lighter wheels - that's rotating mass which will be 2x as efficient as removing weight everywhere else.

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spexonlegs wrote:Guy just stopped me in Halfords car park and told me his son has a Z3 wideboy. My car (Z3 2.8 1999 model) has front 225/45 & 245/40 on rear.....Does that make mine a Wideboy?

All 2.8 are widebody (not wideboy).

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Probably you got the brace from e36, fitment is the same, but e36 has more space under the bonnet AFAIK. So some of braces from e36 fit fine on z3 and some - not.

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I think for z3 these are one of the best, but costly:
http://www.masonengineering.net/Subpages/Z3.htm

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('_')Z3 wrote:i didn't realise he was going to publish it.

Sent you pm regarding this. I can unpublish if you wish, just let me know.

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If you went to the trouble of drawing up a template, it would have been better to put all the dimensions and the radii on it. That way we could make our own rather than find a laser cutting company. Just print it out on paper, attach paper to perspex plate and cut your own. IMHO laser cutting will ...

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I have the plastic deflector designed for the stock roll hoops, I have ACS hoops and the fit isn't good with the deflector. The template mentioned only has two dimensions so you'll have to figure out the rest. The template mentioned is for ACS hoops with "the rest" already figuered out, n...

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The template mentioned only has two dimensions so you'll have to figure out the rest. the dimensions only help to order a rectangle of perspex. other than that its of no use Bullshit. Bring the template to perspex laser cutting service and they will do the rest. Template has all the required shapes...

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Sorry, but 5 pounds for any part is not that expensive and you can always replace it with any rubber for free. And don't forget you are talking about future classic car. Parts prices and availability pretty much dictates the future prices of remaining cars. There are a few parts for z3 which are no ...

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I don't think someone does them for sale. You can make your own from template on one of the bottom links here:
https://www.drive2.ru/l/3138409/
Please post the pic of your car with those beauties!

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Zionsville Autosport radiators are the best, but they are not cheap.

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You can either buy the full aftermarket units (see my 2.0l thread below for what they look like) or you can buy aftermarket angel eye lights and then fit them to your existing lights (see G8JKA threads for the write up).... if your lights have yellow indicators you can also use the time to get clea...

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Juvvajuvva wrote:If you have a 2.8

I already wrote in previous posts - it's 1.9.

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"Halo headlights were originally designed and first used by BMW on the 2001 5-Series"

I would say they are not period correct for z3.

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Jonttt wrote:You do not say what engone you have

It's 1.9.

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One of the best units for z3. Somehow I leaned towards dex-p99rs direction, don't remember actual reasons, but now waiting for spring to install it and see how it looks/sounds. Becker was the second choice.

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Why are you selling it? Do you plan to sell other goodies too?

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Wow! 3D printed z3m mirrors?!

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No spacers on my black one and it is not lowered (at least yet).

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Funny thing is that on my yellow z3 2.8 one side is normal (wide) and the other side looks like from some 1.9 or compact. Using some spacer to make them a little bit less uneven. Don't know how that's exactly achieved (some cheap repair). But from what I understand, I need another trailing arm and d...

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I have tanin red seats from LHD car in fair condition breaking for parts if anyone is interested. Replaced them with z3m seats. So LHD cars passenger seat (which is RHD cars driver seat) is in better condition than the other - you can see that on image.

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The thing is that you have to seal the A-pillar plug, so that it doesn't leak at all. Another thing you can do to improve things (and it's not so well known as famous and popular A-pillar leak) - pull the 3 rubber seals from the soft top over the window, loose the bolts (some torx) under them, and a...

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Found this article, looks fresh:
http://trafficmagazine.co.za/bmw-z3-roadster/

BTW, if interested, join Z3 tribe on drivetribe.com:
https://drivetribe.com/t/dr5Li09vQgOdJA ... Y0PVNMGXmw"

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Price, ebay link?

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Yes, looks like so... Worth checking ground point locations maybe?

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yamsel1 wrote:
jony9 wrote:How much for the side grills
Hi, I have got a brand new Genuine BMW boxed set complete with badges and clips @ £240

I also have a used set in silver @ £250

New set @ £190 from USA:
http://shop.bimmerbum.com/products/4-00 ... -grill-kit

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AFAIK fittings are the same throughout years and models, but: pre-facelift models have side lights within the units, whereas facelift models have side lights in the bumper. This is not entirely true, all pre-facelift 6 cylinder models (the ones with wide ass) have side lights in the bumper, not wit...

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Not exactly this week, but mostly during last month for black z3: Supersprint sport exhaust, Supersprint race headers, Supersprint catless midpipe, Hamann instrument cluster with 300km/h max, Masson Engineering clutch pedal, UUC shortshifter with DSSR, UUC underdrive pulleys, Braided clutch hose wit...

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Thanks all. Are there other components that should be changed at the same time as the front shocks? Either essential or worth doing proactively while the strut is off? Bump stops perhaps? Looks like the bushes were already replaced pretty recently. Adding OEM front strut reinforcement plates probab...

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Probably one of the nicest examples around. But to tell you the truth, looking at the pics of your car now it's not as sensational anymore, as I remember it earlier. Maybe I had seen too many pics of z3 since and my taste has changed. Don't like those non-oem headlights at all anymore, for example. ...

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If you are getting fuel trim error on same one bank only, I'm not sure that's maf problem (but still might be). Try to switch fuel injectors between banks and see if you will get fuel trim on another bank. Maybe switching pre-cat lambdas can also help diagnose the problem. Also I would recommend to ...

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There was a "M suspension" option available to the non-m Z3's when new. This suspension has about a 15 mm drop in height. We get a lot of Jap import Z3's down here with this option. Maybe this is the application for those sport units That is what I have on my black car - option number 704...

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I would hope you are joking about being dizzy while driving. If not I would get the condition checked by a doctor. A public forum is not a place for an admission for suffering an incapacity to drive condition. My health is perfectly fine, just wanted to say, that driving with oem standard shocks an...

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usernothername wrote:other people have said all sorts of things like tyre pressure and wheel alignment can give DSC errors

I don't buy it, unless I will see some proof of this.

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Did you got everything sorted? Would like to hear the outcome of all this.

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I would go with sports. I have oem sports on black car and standard on yellow. Driving in yellow makes me dizzy. Replacing soon oem sports on black with bilsteins sports with acs lowered springs for looks and stiffer ride.

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NZ00Z3 wrote:The 3.0 L Z3's don't normally have the tail pipe flap as the engine has a nice tone at all rev's.

If you don't have it, doesn't mean that's normally. There were different options for 3.0, already discussed in another thread.

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