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You might find they are Anthracite black which I have in mine. I did buy a new set from Rossiters but when I eventually checked them a year later they are black

I'll get round to selling them at some point.

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TR4man wrote:There must be a business opportunity for someone to offer a mobile cabriolet reproofing service.

Everyone I know thinks that it is a real bug*er of a job.

I'd certainly pay someone to do mine...

£250 sound ok

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As long as there's proof of services been carried out by local garage nothing like a bunch of receipts to back up claims. I've found out the expensive way that a neglected history can have consequences.

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Polished sounds nice but properly attract to much attention from Magpies and I don't mean the feathered kind

Be nice to see one of each and go from there but I suppose the black version would be more OEM unless you have a ally centre console. Looking forward to the next instalment.

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I'm curious can you add me to the list and add a set of door card arm rest in black.

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We do get some shitty road surfaces over here especially when it comes to the end of the financial year and the council will just dump Tarmac over a road and dump chippings over it and not bother sweeping up the excess. Anyway within the first year I got my car I replaced mine and was on my to do li...

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Sorry mate you mentioned in some thread you had 5 spares and couldn't remember the name part 9 http://www.realoem.com/bmw/diagrams/i/s/241.png rear air ducts and front part 15 http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=CK92&mospid=48084&btnr=51_2370&hg=51&fg=75 I know that some co...

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do a search on eBay "mini led dashboard bulbs"... http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10-x-T5-12V-3-3528-SMD-LED-White-Dashboard-Gauge-Light-Car-Signal-bulbs-mini-/201003707205?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2eccc12b45 So do you reckon red or amber to keep near as to OEM. I have...

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I don't think it would be good enough for the cup holder to be honest from the videos I've seen. How about smooth hammerite paint it's pretty durable. Why not set up a thread for people's suggestions and give each product a test or ask others to so to offload some of the development cost.

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How about those plastic items that deflect the rain that only last about six months a job lot for members if enough interested could be a worth while project.

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Southernboy wrote:do a search on eBay "mini led dashboard bulbs"...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/10-x-T5-12V-3 ... 2eccc12b45

So do you reckon red or amber to keep near as to OEM.

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Are these http://www.customled.co.uk/products/fog ... light-bulb the same item but HB4 flavour. It list these as fog light replacements though

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I wonder if this would work on one of my 'boomerangs'? The previous owner must have had a mobile phone holder or something mounted on it and has left an annoying slight impression in the leather. I've been on the lookout for new ones since I've had the car but no luck in winning any bids on some.

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You just beat me to it Brian

but part number confirmed the same for left or right hand drive. Ualla If you go for that second hand part you'll have to transfer it to your plastics as I presume your driving a left hander but for a little extra I would go for the new part and piece of mind.

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I'm horrified at the amount of swirl marks she's applied to the paint after using the same sponge on the wheels and tyres god knows what she's dragged onto the body work. Looking at that video though making me really miss mine at the moment though at this rate I think I'm never getting it back.

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How log did the rebuild take? Did you manage to end paying the price that was originally quoted? Will you have to treat the engine as new i.e. run it in again? End quote of there abouts of £3600 and that's minus the crank, new oil pump, ARP conrod bolts and a few other items. I'll be running it in ...

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I should have my car back later this week or early next week. It would be interesting to see what power I've got from a complete rebuild.

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Welcome to the forum and hope you enjoy your ownership. Try some silicone spray on the rubber part of the runners and WD40 on the metal you should find that makes a difference to your slow windows. There's a article in the knowledge base re tightening the roof mechanism correctly. Another thing to l...

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I always thought the clock was a waste to be honest as most head units will display the time anyway. I would rather have a oil pressure gauge there instead, but my clock lost about 5 mins over a year

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I agree with blade runner have a professional check the alignment from a safety point of view. If your lucky it might just be inner panels might need tweaking but if the chassis that's out you will have to way up the cost.

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If you mean this panel http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Z3-Rear-B ... 43c4cb562f you have to drill the spot welds out.

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Are you going to post a picture of the bruises the wife gave you as well

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I will make sure to book that weekend of work.

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He did give up quite quickly didn't he. I should have linked the file I looked at instead

http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/at ... 1290527905

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I don't know if this post http://forums.bimmerforums.com/forum/sh ... 3-roadster of any help either.

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PM sent re the side splitters.

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If you read that link I posted it has a reply from a member who used his services and was happy with the result. You could PM the member asked how the hood is still holding up. When the warmer and dryer weather is here a good idea to take out the carpets and insulation to dry everything out and mayb...

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I like that bumper just nice with the built in splitters. I would like some place on it though to mont some front fogs without taking up the air intake space on one though. I be interested though if someone does buy one to see how much getting is required to make one fit.

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Not tacky either I like the touch on the roll hoops but I still love to own a set of ACS ones.

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My indie said he is waiting for the cam tools to finish my engine off. If he's charging me for cam alignment tools I'll be taking them home with me so I may have a set in the very near future you can borrow. I'll see if I can find out how much longer my car is going to be and if I'm being stitched f...

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Have read of this thread http://www.zroadster.net/forum/viewtopi ... op#p344050 £250 might be a bit more now but you could drive have a overnight stay and still save some cash.

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Hi Tom and welcome to the forum. Your dad looks like from those photos has looked after that car and I hope your going to get as much joy out of it as your dad did. If I were you though I would shop around for that screen replacement though you could get a complete new hood from some companies for t...

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I think that bumper would suit the AC Schnitzer quad pipes.

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Showing the public what they are missing Barry. I look forward to reading a copy.

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Good result I'm pleased for you that your simple idea is coming along, but just one thing I want to add for you to consider Barry. The wear I had on my bolsters covered the area where the stitching is so maybe a test taking into account that area just to cover all your bases.

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Drewsif, yes you got it. The kit is a conversion. I don't know if they will work on you headlights because of self leveling mechanism but your welcome to drop over mine and try them if you wish.

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I have some HID kits HB3&4 which I tried in my Z3M but took them due to the auwfull dispersal pattern they gave. If you can use them you can have them for a very cheap price.

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My Dads got a load of vinyl from the 50's upto when punk started and then my dad literally stopped buying records. He was going to sell up but I persuaded him not to and invest in a better deck instead.

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Looks a nice purchase. I do like that wrap can you post some more pics up but in the day light? Joycey how does that Koni suspension setup feel compared to the BMW setup on your previous car?

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Glad you had a uneventful road trip home, those nice scenery shots reminds of Wales. Are all your main roads built that well? Are you going to post some more pics of your new acquisition?

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The choice of a engine rebuild did appear to be a better option at the time than buying a second hand unit of unknown history then taking a risk on that unit :squeeze: A bit of a dilemma at the time deciding what the best option was. My wife bless her cotton socks was just in shock at the unexpected...

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Barry is it the one with the beige interior in EAST RAND? You don't get many z3 on your auto trader site. I was still puzzled on why you sold your previous well sorted one but I suppose you get bored once you have nothing left to tinker with. Look forward to your next project.

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I like the colour a could match with the red interior, but I'm not so keen on that spoiler on the Z it seems out of place.

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The engine has had a reground and balanced crank, all new shells and mains bearings, replaced and balanced conrods, ARP conrod bolts (I'm not taking a risk on another shell spinning) rehoned bores or rebored with new rings, new oil pump and new gaskets etc so a little more of a rebuilt engine and so...

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Last June I had a dreaded squeal from my engine, fortunately I was quick on dipping the clutch and minimizing engine damage. The indie I use advised a recon of my engine rather than spending 1.5k at the time on a unknown second-hand engine he reckoned it would be about 2K as I supplied a reground cr...

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When some toe rag slashed my rear screen on a Rover Cabriolet ( no laughing please it was cheap and mint) I used some thick clear vinyl tape from B&Q there is some similar stuff on eBay http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/301026345129?redirect=mobile but I also came across this kit if it's more suitable h...

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Have you considered buying some 3M clear vinyal and applying that to the bonnet leading edge.

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Dave your lucky, my indy has had my car since mid June and I'm still waiting for him to get the head back on but he has been flat out with his normal workday stuff without my own project.

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To true a statement there, as soon as you get them fitted do show a pic though. I love to get a pair and a arm rest too but I'm already 2K into a engine rebuild.

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That looks better well for me at least

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