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Hey Howi, I used to live near you, in West Chiltington, before I moved to Norfolk. My band 'Cut Loose!' played many gigs in The Hen and Chicken up to 2012. Did you ever get to see us?

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Too right. I had central locking issues and the boot loom looked fine......until I cut away the sleeving! One wire broken and another nearly so.

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Hi all, I was chatting to a taxi driver the other day and we were talking about washing cars. He said he only uses a Chamois leather to dry off the bodywork as a microfibre cloth lifts off polish.

Anyone out there have a take on this?

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Cracking deal! I got my bits from them as well, but I didn't get that much of discount. I also got all of my brake bits from them.

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Koolflyer wrote:Sachs front shocks and top mounts fitted, now just bought a pair of Sachs rear shocks.

I have recently renewed all my springs and shocks with o.e.m. Sachs kit. Where did you get yours from?

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Sorry, Randy Forbes it is. Randy Rhodes was a Rock guitarist. Being a bit of a muso, sorry, old muso,

the name Randy just triggered the wrong surname!

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.............The zeds with broken brackets and mountings must surely have been abused, although some have successfully had them repaired by BMW after fighting their case. Cheers, Bonzo Not sure I can agree with you here, I am convinced that jacking under the diff and lifting the rear of the car has...

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I check my spot welds in the boot every 2 months or so and they are all fine. But having seen the horror video from Randy Rhodes, and the others on you tube, I thought I had better have a look from underneath at the diff bracket and surrounding areas. It was all fine there, (touches wood!), I was su...

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I tried that on .org, changing the username to 'Driven'. Got back on, but must have given too many clues as to my previous existence and got kicked out again.

I think the 'Driven' posts are still live on it though.

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Badman gee wrote:
bertiejaffa wrote:
Badman gee wrote:I'm barred too!
again?? What for this time??
Hardtop throwing rattle out of pram!

Did he get you with it!

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Unfortunately I am barred from .org, so I would be grateful if someone who is a joint member could copy this and post it on that site. Thank you. Not posted on .org but your message has been copied to another Zed forum that Mike and Sandy frequent. Many thanks, great to meet and chat to you yesterd...

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I would just like to say a big thank you to all the new friends I made yesterday at Duxford, and of course meeting Mike and Sandy, and Barry again. The whole day was perfect. After meeting new and familiar faces over coffee at the John Barleycorn, even the long queue to the site entrance was bearabl...

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Welcome buddy! Can't help you myself, but I'm sure the techy wizards will around with some sound advice!

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No squeak, but I noticed this under the bonnet, so I lubed it anyway!

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AW8, which part of Sussex are you from?

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Welcome to the fold!..... Oh man, don't the Z3 look special? I never tire of looking at her, all those lovely curves...... Dammit... where are the tissues.

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I think they are more likely to fail if you are the type that habitually goes to 4000 rpm, drops the clutch and floors the loud pedal!

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I'm with Stacey..... Er well, when I say with her, I mean she gave me a great price for my Z3lda's insurance, mods and all. I would definitely give her a call, just say Bonzo sent you.

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Hi all, anyone else going to Duxford? ( Assuming we all haven't been battered senseless by hailstones and/or washed away by floods that is!) If so, do forum members meet up en route somewhere first and convoy in? I intend going, but haven't been before so any info re. times, entry, gates, parking et...

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My hard top seems tighter than usual after being down for a while. I just clip it over but just close the latches halfway and leave it for a while to stretch it, then close it fully. No probs.

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I don't know, it was going to be my first visit. Quite a few from .org were going and the BMW car club.
Where abouts are you from?

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Wings and Wheels at Old Buckenham this coming Sunday (17th April) is cancelled due to the fact that so much rain is forecast the grass will be waterlogged and some areas flooded!

Sunday apparently will be fine!

Cheers,

Bonzo.

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I have a front strut, rear lower strut and body braces. I think there was a definite improvement in ride/handling when all three were on the car.
Ground clearance with standard height rear springs is just ok, any lower would be too risky IMO

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The best music comes from under the bonnet!

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I have an ASC front strut brace on my 2.8. Its a good tight fit,sitting perfectly on the struts. Bonnet clearance is minimal, but okay. I have the strong strut butt strut and body braces. I haven't lowered my Z and don't intend to, so there is just about enough ground clearance. With all fitted I n...

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My I.C.E. sounds come from under the bonnet..................! Generally I'm too busy enjoying the

to listen to music. I listen to music at home. Sit back close my eyes and let it take me over....

.. Man.

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I got the Norfolk Grot the just before the track day! I felt so rough, there was no way I could have enjoyed it, let alone been safe!

The yellowstuff pads give off more dust than standard pads.

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I fitted Yellowstuff pads all round for a track day (please don't ask how it went!) .They are mighty fine for road use as well!

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Mine were a bit discoloured, went over them with a black permanent marker, 2 coats, perfect.

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I'm lucky enough to be working alongside a guy with all the test and inspect quals, it has blown the roof off doing odd jobs which really is a good get out when you don't want to do them. As yet I've not yet driven the GT6 but I do believe the rear end skits when going light on one side cornering h...

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Agreed, did that on Z3lda. She had Avon ZV5's on the rear + Michelin's on the front = tramlining.

Fitted ZV5's on the front, now no tramlining!

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Just seen your profile, I was a sparky before I retired. It's all getting too involved now, too much paperwork,

even for the simple jobs!
I like GT6's, but isn't the rear end a bit tricky if it's near the limit? I understand it's a swing axle set up!

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Stupid boy!

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Raf did the operation then did he?

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I assume you are talking about your Z3!

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Welcome mate!

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Psychedelic Man!.... Further out!

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Wow! Far out man.

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Ok let's hear your pet names for your Z3's...... Don't be shy now! You know mine is called Z3lda.

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Not this week, but fairly recently. New springs and shocks all round (OEM), new front strut top mounts and rear shock top mounts, new heavy duty drop links front and rear, new ARB mounting bushes front and rear, new rear calipers, new rear brake discs/drums, new h/brake shoes and internals, new ATE ...

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I don't listen to the radio or cd's that often when out in Z3lda. The best music comes from under the bonnet and out of the exhaust pipes.

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Agree with you on that one!! Me too! Unless it's left outside on the road 24/7 in a dodgy area, which luckily Z3lda isn't. Top down dry driving in Winter is fine if you prepare properly. You don't really even need gloves, and if the rain starts, the top can be up in 15-20 secs. Unless you're on a m...

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Ah..... that makes my 2.8 an ///M then. I'll have to get a badge to put on it!

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Well, I got the brakes upgraded and new suspension fitted. Got her all fettled and nice for the Snetterton track day!.............And then went down with some sort of chest and throat infection, so too ill to do the track day!

Sod's law or what? And it was a fine day.

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I have an ASC front strut brace on my 2.8. Its a good tight fit,sitting perfectly on the struts. Bonnet clearance is minimal, but okay. I have the strong strut butt strut and body braces. I haven't lowered my Z and don't intend to, so there is just about enough ground clearance. With all fitted I no...

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I didn't know that there was a 2.2 ///M sport. I thought they were all 3.2 litres.

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lightning wrote:The Z4 has never done it for me. I don't like the exterior design and l don't like the interior either.

DITTO!

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When I bought Z3lda she had Avon ZV5's on the back and part worn Michelin's on the front and she tramlined quite badly at times. I put new ZV5's on the front and the transformation was dramatic, NO tramlining, like driving a different car!
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A few options: - Change over the Air Intake Remap Custom Exhaust? I have had a remap on mine, stock Air Intake and Stock Exhaust, the remap has not dramatically changed the power delivery but it has not got a smooth power curve and what certainly seem a few more horses. Has not got a smooth power c...

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Now for some panties?

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