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Can we make it weekend 20th and 21st? Meet Friday 19th. The week after is pingu's lunatic trip which would rule a few of us out for the last weekend.

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Suggest you should check driveline alignment. Is gearbox mount fitted correctly?

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It's the root of the single ear. Do you have a dual mass, or a solid flywheel? Mine is single mass. Do you mean this part? http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g433/deano1712/Dsc01981_zpsaa948243.jpg I replaced that when I strengthened my boot floor. The pic is blurred but I welded up the obvious st...

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We should set a date for this and start planning....

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Whats cracked? I thought you already fixed the boot floor on your car. Im on a single eared cover with 550hp so dont think your clutch change should need you to change that.

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Hamann diffusers fitted today. I love 'em

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Althulas wrote:How much did the dealers charge for the new catches? I referbed mine but still not happy with the results.

They were around £100 for both cables and upper and lower catches.

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Haha thanks for the comments. You are right the car suits the v8 well. Here is me stuck in a convoy, but you get a feel for it.
GOPR0007: http://youtu.be/s0FnFcUVwwk

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They are M8 so use 25Nm.

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I read a lot online this week about stuck bonnets and feared a time consuming job. Happily a liberal squirt with WD40 and a sharp tug got the bonnet open ok. Phew! The cable was knackered and the lower catches very stiff. I'm not good with stuff like lubricating catches and hinges so there's a lesso...

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Odd. All z3 bonnets are the same irrespective of model.

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Thanks Brian but I have been trying that. I managed to get it undone a couple of turns. This has released pressure off the bonnet stops, but not helped. The end of the plunger is getting chewed up since its not possible to get a screwdriver directly onto it. BMW took measures to stop intruder openin...

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Damn bonnet is stuck! I'm fitting a new bonnet and after a few hours of adjustments the damn thing is stuck down on the drivers side latch. Cant shift it :head: There are a few threads around with similar stories but not really helping. It will have to wait till next weekend so some time to think an...

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You're a hero pingu. Good job.

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Yes will probably do the same. Im sure there will be plenty of others too.

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Have a great day fellow zedders.

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I will be fitting refinished new body panels and making the car look good. Here is the new bonnet back from the spray shop today.

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If you are going to the trouble of removing then upgrading to 2 or 3 is a no brainer. I have the IE version fitted. Suggest you go for whichever one is cheapest.

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Go for it pingu. Good mod, but will be easy to stall it. Do the 6-speed while you are in there then no need to mess with the pins.

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Im surprised more people haven't done a 6-speed conversion. Pal if mine in Carlisle did it a few years ago. Easy job, just needs a driveshaft mod.

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Advert here for the bonnet off my car on ebay which is self explanatory. There is no reserve.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Z3-bonnet ... 2345d09d57

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I will be ok. Just add item 7 to the list to get deanos car to do 250 between fills! Will carry several cans with me, or maybe make or buy a 4 gallon aux tank.

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I fancy the extreme, but maybe gauge progress at glasgow. If ahead its on, if not then back off.
Worked out my car will need at least 10 full tanks of fuel for the trip! Lol

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I was going to book a few days or maybe a weeks holiday in Scotland so will need a months notice or more. Would take car to South Wales to work so saturday or friday start is good, or maybe Thursday. Range is ~200 miles. The v8 is not fussy on fuel.

Deano1712 · Re: Sun Challenge 20/21 Jun 2015 Im in

Im in

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You will fail MOT with no cat so fitting as-is it would have to be swapped out each year to get it through. Decat is noiser and maybe a bit more powerful.

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Well done! How does it drive now? Do you notice a difference?

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Problem you have is that when you start working on cars you tend to need the tool you dont have to hand. Also you may need to get parts. There is possibility of getting stuck stranded on the 'ramps' while you get what you need. Not great if you are being charged an hourly rate.

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Glad everyone had a good time and the weather was kind to us. I was really pleased with the roads for the run one of the better routes I have done :) Sadly I lost the group a few times. Blame it on tags for pushing me along the road all day! Arriving at the lunch stop we were three only: http://i110...

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Put me down for this - just 1 lunch.
Cheers, Mark.

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Glad your coming along Ian. I think (hope) we are going to be lucky with the weather. Today has been horrendous rain here and its forecast Sunday too. Saturday looks to be a good day :) Here is a picture from outside my house now no way I could get cars out out through the flood :? http://i1101.phot...

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Yes I made a tool to remove them - I have it still in the garage somewhere. The standard bushes are rubbish. If you change them fit poly bushes. Its one of the best modifications you can do to a Z3. Makes the rear much more planted and predictable. http://www.iemotorsport.com/bmw/Z3-suspension-steer...

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Nice one Maurice will send you a pm. I will print off some copies of the route to hand out.

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I have sent the .itn out to pingu but don't have more email addresses. If you want the file mail me at mark.dean@hotmail.co.uk and I will get you a copy. Route takes in part of North Yorkshire Moors in the pm and some roads I like to the south and east of York too. In the afternoon after lunch I hav...

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Put me on the list please. I have a Z3.

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Yes will email out midweek. Got a route done but may change it yet. Moors or Dales any preference?

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One time only bump.

Any more coming out to play?

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pingu wrote:
Deano1712 wrote:Ok 9th August it is. Now how do I change the thread title??
In case you don't know...

Change the title in the original post using the edit button.

Cheers done that now and added to the lead post who is confirmed. 5+ so far should be a grand day out

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Ok 9th August it is. Now how do I change the thread title??

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Saturday 9th then? Can people make it?

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I fancy running this cruise sometime in August. Are there dates to avoid? Cant please everyone but certainly done want to clash with any other events going on..

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Looks great. Mine is getting ready for doing again so may use same company .

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Thats my favourite road ever. Often take it in during cruises i have run in the past. Last one i remember telling everyone i was off at high speed and would wait for them at Ribblehead. Fun!!

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Good stuff well done

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I didn't know there was a cutoff for getting inside. Looks like I will give it a miss this year if so. Shame because I was going to be showing the Hamann gear off.

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I'm hoping to go but not booked yet. Car has been off the road a month and need to get it fixed before I book. Hopefully this week fingers crossed.

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Nice job getting the car back to (nearly) running state. If the car was mine I would delete the Ews, and problem is sorted. Google search EWS 2 delete and you will see how to do it.

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Not yet. I have a months work ahead doing work on the car getting several jobs complete. After that I will start on the garage project.

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Thanks fok, but i have fixed it now with the Walbro 450. Not heard of a x5 pump being used before sounds a good idea. I have my fuel pressure displayed in the car now so I can be sure its always holding up. http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g433/deano1712/Mobile%20Uploads/DSC_0016_zpse2gimzrg.jpg~...

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I have a Walbro 255 just taken out of my Z3M. You can have if for £25 + postage. It fits ok in place of the standard pump and is more powerful. I have swapped it for a bigger pump since my V8 needs for fuel flow than it can provide.

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