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by Jon Miller
Thu 14 Apr, 2005 17:59
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: The Z may be dead :-(
Replies: 29
Views: 3415

John, Gutted for you, though as you say cars can be replaced. I would image it will be a right off, in fact if I where you I would insist it be written off. Strange given the frontal damage that the Airbag didn't go off! Regards Jon PS Out your way next week Flying out to New York for a wedding and ...
by Jon Miller
Tue 12 Apr, 2005 19:28
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Does it have an alarm?
Replies: 27
Views: 2346

The battery on my car was flat for about two months and i ended up having to replace the battery but it hasn't caused any problems with the alarm or otherwise.

Cheers
Jon
by Jon Miller
Tue 12 Apr, 2005 15:14
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: Where do you sit whilst browsing the Z'd forum?
Replies: 35
Views: 2836

On a chair normally :lol:

At home or at work probably 50/50
by Jon Miller
Mon 11 Apr, 2005 17:04
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: Introduction
Replies: 12
Views: 1248

Re: HiFi?

stu wrote:


Noticed you'd picked the Z3's' option in your profile too - is there something your're not telling us?
Yes, shes got two of them :lol: :lol:
by Jon Miller
Sun 10 Apr, 2005 20:10
Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
Topic: Lakes VI: 20 - 22nd May 2005
Replies: 120
Views: 50288

Add me to the List 8-)

I've finally booked a room, after contacting over twenty hotels and B+Bs :shock: So I'll see you all there :D on my own this year though :(

Cheers
Jon
by Jon Miller
Fri 08 Apr, 2005 18:53
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: How many miles on your baby?
Replies: 49
Views: 4390

Feb '98 33K was my daily driver but now I have a Citreon Berlingo Van as well :shock:
by Jon Miller
Thu 07 Apr, 2005 20:51
Forum: Spotted!
Topic: Peppermint Green Z3
Replies: 24
Views: 4207

Zmeagol wrote:Well I'm working on the basis that the poor innocent in the Fiji Green zetti isn't on the board, so isn't around to feel insulted.

Tim


:roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:
by Jon Miller
Wed 06 Apr, 2005 18:49
Forum: Z1 roadster
Topic: New Z1 Member
Replies: 12
Views: 3189

Welcome benslick,

Nice car looks in great nick

There are certainly a few other Z1 owners on this forum, not sure where they are geographically though.

Cheers
Jon
by Jon Miller
Wed 06 Apr, 2005 15:16
Forum: Site Announcements and Feedback
Topic: Archive
Replies: 1
Views: 1240

I've been looking for the archive as well, is it gone?
by Jon Miller
Tue 05 Apr, 2005 13:28
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Picking up new car on Saturday
Replies: 11
Views: 1153

Chris,
If you want it the electric hood can be retrofitted, a kit is available from BMW to convert your manual hood.

Cheers
Jon
by Jon Miller
Tue 05 Apr, 2005 10:29
Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
Topic: Lakes VI: 20 - 22nd May 2005
Replies: 120
Views: 50288

Thinking about coming over for this again (had great craic last year 8-) )

Can anyone tell me where and what time the run will end on Sunday, I would have to make it back to Holyhead for 19.45 to catch the ferry and don't really want to cut and run too early.

Cheers
Jon
by Jon Miller
Mon 04 Apr, 2005 20:41
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: When was your first memory of BMW???
Replies: 9
Views: 1015

I don't know about BMW but my first memory/sight of a Z3 was whilst on holiday in the States in 1996 I think, maybe '97, We were in Vegas and most of the casinos had Z3s (all Boston Green for some reason) up on stands with slot machines around them if you got the right combination on one of the mach...
by Jon Miller
Wed 30 Mar, 2005 08:03
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Corroded Speaker Grills
Replies: 11
Views: 1570

Don't suppose anyone has the part numbers for these grills handy?
by Jon Miller
Tue 29 Mar, 2005 15:31
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Corroded Speaker Grills
Replies: 11
Views: 1570

I'll take a closer look and see whether they will clean up well enough to repaint them.

Cheers
Jon
by Jon Miller
Tue 29 Mar, 2005 08:42
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Corroded Speaker Grills
Replies: 11
Views: 1570

That's horrible! Looks more like mould eventually leading to corrosion to me. You must have a leak somewhere and maybe you don't use your Zed very often so the air remains stagnant and moist? Prevention? Drive your Zed with the top down.... :D A. Thats the odd thing there is no leak that I can see ...
by Jon Miller
Mon 28 Mar, 2005 21:12
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Corroded Speaker Grills
Replies: 11
Views: 1570

Corroded Speaker Grills

Is this a common occurance, and has anyone here replaced the grills? Do you have to remove the door trim or do they just prise out?

Cheers
Jon
by Jon Miller
Tue 08 Mar, 2005 14:06
Forum: Performance
Topic: Z3 Performance upgrades
Replies: 51
Views: 15957

Re: Induction

I'd have an M Coupe tomorrow (black with smoked chrome wheels, blacked out windows - pimped), if Sylv would let me. :bawl: :lol: :lol: I can just imagine you arriving at a cruise in a coupe like that :lol: :lol: , You could add flames down the side, and imagine the stereo you'd fit in the boot :sho...
by Jon Miller
Wed 09 Feb, 2005 13:28
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: New Here
Replies: 19
Views: 2075

As with nearly all Irish imports, the rear fog light needs fitting/sorting. Easiest way to spot one :wink: Eh? :shock: We have rear fog lights here as well (as standard) If Its a car from Northen Ireland it will be a UK spec Car. If It's from the Republic it is likely to be a lower spec. To keep th...
by Jon Miller
Fri 04 Feb, 2005 22:33
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: leather transfer???
Replies: 11
Views: 1458

Got my seats via Ebay for £260 :D
by Jon Miller
Wed 02 Feb, 2005 19:53
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: leather transfer???
Replies: 11
Views: 1458

Easy enough to swap the seats, however as Tony mentioned you will need switches and a relay. Also if the seats come from a face lift model you will need to change the electrical plugs on the seats to allow you to connect them to a preface lift model. If this is the case PM me and I can give you part...
by Jon Miller
Wed 02 Feb, 2005 19:49
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: HELP! Electric Hood
Replies: 9
Views: 1421

My guess would be a faulty relay ( there are two mounted next to the Powerhood pump in the Boot) If the microswitch was faulty then the pump would still stop when you removed your foot from the brake pedal. Either that or a short in the wiring somewhere. Either way it sounds like a job for someone w...
by Jon Miller
Wed 05 Jan, 2005 16:47
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Fitting Z3M top mounts to a standard Z3 (2.8)
Replies: 15
Views: 7620

I have now done around 5000 miles (including the trip to the Lakes and Back) with the Z3M mounts fitted (the wrong way around) and have no adverse tyre wear so the increase in negative camber can't be to severe!

In my opinion it certainly is a better drive with them fitted.

Cheers
Jon
by Jon Miller
Sat 04 Dec, 2004 17:52
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Heated Seats
Replies: 4
Views: 1007

I doubt it, you should be able to relocate one (probably the alarm LED would be easiset) to the blanks between the seats (behind your left elbow when seated).

Cheers
Jon
by Jon Miller
Wed 01 Dec, 2004 14:05
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Heated Seats
Replies: 4
Views: 1007

Ocasionally they come up on Ebay, I bought a pair earlier this year for a bargain £250, switches are around £40 each from a dealer and you will also need a relay (£5) all the wiring is in place already.

Happy hunting

Cheers
Jon
by Jon Miller
Sun 07 Nov, 2004 19:29
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Irish import 2.8 question
Replies: 5
Views: 1350

I heard the same story as DRBSheffield that Z3s are not affected, i checked this with the dealer who sold my car new (Maxwell Motors Dublin) and they confirmed this.

Cheers
Jon

SimmSimma - Mine is for sale if you're looking in the Republic of Ireland.
by Jon Miller
Wed 27 Oct, 2004 09:50
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Z3 Power Hood Conversion (Help Please)
Replies: 9
Views: 1712

you will have to lift the front of the hood enough to break the contact on the microswitch you fitted to the hood frame. You also have to have your foot on the brake before the powerhood will operate.

Regarding Oil I would stick to the stuff supplied by bmw for that pump.


Cheers
Jon
by Jon Miller
Tue 26 Oct, 2004 09:32
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Z3 Power Hood Conversion (Help Please)
Replies: 9
Views: 1712

All the wiring is in the car as standard, the mounting bracket you may be able to buy seperately but mine came as part of the kit. I wouldn't think it would be to hard to fabricate something as it only needs to carry the weight of the pump

Cheers
jon
by Jon Miller
Mon 25 Oct, 2004 18:30
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Z3 Power Hood Conversion (Help Please)
Replies: 9
Views: 1712

I did this to my car (see link posted by DavidM above) its not a bad job, but there is quite a lot of striping out to do to connect the wiring and fit the hydralics.

Any questions send me an email.

Cheers
Jon
by Jon Miller
Sat 02 Oct, 2004 11:30
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: What next?
Replies: 38
Views: 5044

Any car over 3000cc costs €1300 a year to tax in this country :x

Road Tax starts at around €250 for less than 1000CC and goes up from there...
by Jon Miller
Fri 01 Oct, 2004 21:42
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: What next?
Replies: 38
Views: 5044

spokey wrote: I've been in one, it left me utterly cold. I'm obviously not gay, because I think the styling is bland and the interior looks contrived. The horsepower was OK, but the handling was ... <yaaawwwnnn> ... sorry, I think I dozed off.
So you loved it then :wink:
by Jon Miller
Fri 01 Oct, 2004 21:30
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: What next?
Replies: 38
Views: 5044

Just checked the insurance on a 968 Sport :shock: :shock:

I have been thinking of an Audi TT 225, anyone have any experience of them?

Cheers
Jon
by Jon Miller
Thu 30 Sep, 2004 21:31
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: What next?
Replies: 38
Views: 5044

Some interesting suggestions :D Japanese cars have never done much for me :| , I'm definately a German car fan. The 968 is not something I would of thought of. Unfortunately engine size is a factor since our road tax increases with engine size. I would prefer to stick to less than a 2.5l. I have con...
by Jon Miller
Wed 29 Sep, 2004 12:34
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: What next?
Replies: 38
Views: 5044

What next?

Looks like my Roadster is going to have to go :( its proving to impractical with its lack of back seats and the cost of running a car in Ireland prohibits me from keeping it as a third car. So my question is, what should I get next? It needs to have back seats (though only for small children so it c...
by Jon Miller
Sun 15 Aug, 2004 20:01
Forum: Let's talk
Topic: Charlotte and Nemesis Pics
Replies: 15
Views: 1539

Cool Rabbit what's his name? :lol:
by Jon Miller
Wed 11 Aug, 2004 21:37
Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
Topic: Sep 4-5: Rutted Toad 04 (Yorks)
Replies: 65
Views: 18255

Hoping to make this one :twisted: Still trying to sort out logistics and funds :head:

Cheers
Jon
by Jon Miller
Wed 26 May, 2004 20:10
Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
Topic: Sep 4-5: Rutted Toad 04 (Yorks)
Replies: 65
Views: 18255

:D

Should be able to make that.

Cheers
Jon
by Jon Miller
Tue 11 May, 2004 10:57
Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
Topic: Lost My Lakes Virginity!!!
Replies: 27
Views: 9793

Not having driven in wing1 or wing3 I couldn't say which was the best (diplomatic or what :D ) All I can say is that I had an absolute blast in wing2 I don't think I've ever driven like that before, It was a great opportunity to learn the car and improve my skills. Even Elaine got more relaxed as th...
by Jon Miller
Sun 21 Dec, 2003 17:04
Forum: Boyz Toyz
Topic: Digital Camera Advice
Replies: 33
Views: 6547

I bought a Pentax Optio 450 in the summer and I'm very pleased with it. It has a 5x optical zoom, a resolution of four Mega pixels and all of the normal features including the ability to store an amount of moving image, and for those scenic shots a panoramic setting. It only comes with a 16MB memory...
by Jon Miller
Thu 20 Nov, 2003 21:02
Forum: Performance
Topic: Eagle F1 vs SO3's
Replies: 13
Views: 4039

I have had my SO3s fitted for around 800 miles now and

whilst they are a massive improvement over the original pilots as far as handling and traction are concerned one thing really bugs me - Tramlining :( in a straight line on a less than perfect road (which means most of them in this country!) the car feels like it has a mind of its own, which is unner...

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