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- Fri 13 Jul, 2012 16:54
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: Heater / Fan / Aircon controls
- Replies: 4
- Views: 276
Re: Heater / Fan / Aircon controls
Thanks Gazza... Does that include the M Roadster and M Coupe also?
- Fri 13 Jul, 2012 16:04
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: Heater / Fan / Aircon controls
- Replies: 4
- Views: 276
Heater / Fan / Aircon controls
Can anyone tell me if all models used the same heater / Aircon / Fan control switches, or did they change them for any of the facelift models ?
- Fri 13 Jul, 2012 12:34
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: Wanted - M Roadster console switches.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 451
Re: Wanted - M Roadster console switches.
All switches now sourced and on their way to sunny S.A...........
Thankyou to Jon, Steve, Emek, Wildeboy and others here who have come to my assistance, greatly appreciated.
As always on this forum there are wonderful people one can count on to help out.
Barry
Thankyou to Jon, Steve, Emek, Wildeboy and others here who have come to my assistance, greatly appreciated.
As always on this forum there are wonderful people one can count on to help out.
Barry
- Fri 13 Jul, 2012 12:30
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: ASC / DSC ??
- Replies: 2
- Views: 451
Re: ASC / DSC ??
ASC and Folding Top switches sourced.....!! Thanks all...
- Fri 13 Jul, 2012 08:20
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Poor Radio Reception
- Replies: 3
- Views: 304
Re: Poor Radio Reception
If you don't have a copy of the instruction manual, you can go onto the manfacturer's website eg. Sony, and enter the details of model etc etc, and download a copy in full.
- Fri 13 Jul, 2012 07:46
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Poor Radio Reception
- Replies: 3
- Views: 304
Re: Poor Radio Reception
A few options here.... 1. The radio may have a "tune into the strongest signal" facility which you have chsen in the set-up...or 2. the aerial is faulty or disconnected... But to change from one radio transmission to another I would read the instruction on set-up and check through it, beca...
- Thu 12 Jul, 2012 19:50
- Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
- Topic: lowering springs for the M
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1273
Re: lowering springs for the M
I must say, I really like the boot on your car !! It'll be loads of fun - and some hard work in between... but that makes it all the more satisfying!!
- Thu 12 Jul, 2012 19:38
- Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
- Topic: lowering springs for the M
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1273
Re: lowering springs for the M
I guess if you can't have the top down in the weather, you can always do something under the car to keep dry....
- Thu 12 Jul, 2012 17:56
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: ASC / DSC ??
- Replies: 2
- Views: 451
ASC / DSC ??
Can anyone tell me if the ASC / DSC switches are different in terms of connection & function. They both seem to switch on / off the stability control.. what's the difference??
- Thu 12 Jul, 2012 15:07
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: For Sale Z3///M Simota Carbon Fibre Intake System
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1682
Re: For Sale Z3///M Simota Carbon Fibre Intake System
Quite a difference in tone isn't it !! One of the best options to the standard filter !!
- Wed 11 Jul, 2012 15:09
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: Wanted - M Roadster console switches.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 451
Re: Wanted - M Roadster console switches.
And the ASC switch needed ......
- Wed 11 Jul, 2012 15:06
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: Wanted - M Roadster console switches.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 451
Re: Wanted - M Roadster console switches.
Now the HOOD switch needed......and to the people who have responded thus far....
- Wed 11 Jul, 2012 13:47
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: Wanted - M Roadster console switches.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 451
Re: Wanted - M Roadster console switches.
Hi good man...yep, arrived yesterday..all in good condition too.. Thanks...
- Wed 11 Jul, 2012 13:02
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: Wanted - M Roadster console switches.
- Replies: 9
- Views: 451
Wanted - M Roadster console switches.
Looking for a set of console switches for an M roadster. - hood, seats, aircon etc.. All slots are 23mm wide (edge to edge).... Any help appreciated....
- Wed 11 Jul, 2012 12:23
- Forum: The Lounge
- Topic: Now arrived - new toy
- Replies: 33
- Views: 4655
Re: Ebay is dangerous - new toy
oooohh la la !! Yes, a very cool addition to your collection!!
- Wed 11 Jul, 2012 06:27
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: Z3 cover,Rear Bumper and Antenna for sale
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1050
Re: Z3 cover,Rear Bumper and Antenna for sale
I'm not one who should be saying this, but where are the pics??
- Tue 10 Jul, 2012 15:49
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: Potential bargain - 1998 Z3M on Ebay
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1590
Re: Potential bargain - 1998 Z3M on Ebay
Yes, sadly you're likely right. Stolen/hijacked cars are a big bussiness here...thankfully not Z3's...mostly light pick-ups and 4x4's and E36's....
- Tue 10 Jul, 2012 15:23
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: Potential bargain - 1998 Z3M on Ebay
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1590
Re: Potential bargain - 1998 Z3M on Ebay
Curiously, 2nd hand engines are tax exempt... and other parts attract from 10 to 20%.... Idea would be to partially dismantle a car and import it as "parts". I have a connection at Durban harbour in the shipping bussines, and he reckons he could organise a complete car to come in a box mar...
- Mon 09 Jul, 2012 15:14
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Door lock spins round
- Replies: 5
- Views: 452
Re: Door lock spins round
Drink less....
- Mon 09 Jul, 2012 15:13
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: How to replace your Z3 Roadster Soft-top.
- Replies: 2
- Views: 5974
How to replace your Z3 Roadster Soft-top.
Firstly it is undoubtedly wise to source an OEM top. This is because it has all the correct fittings required to fit the Z3 as it should be fitted. For example, I bought a not too cheap top from the US company called Topsonline. They offer a 72 month warranty, OEM fabric, comparable quality rear win...
- Mon 09 Jul, 2012 12:28
- Forum: M Roadster and M coupé
- Topic: knocking noise
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2710
Re: knocking noise
Pleasure..
- Mon 09 Jul, 2012 08:59
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: New roof fitted.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 272
Re: New roof fitted.
Will do...... once I've finished replacing the interior parts I removed to do the job....
- Mon 09 Jul, 2012 08:24
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: Potential bargain - 1998 Z3M on Ebay
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1590
Re: Potential bargain - 1998 Z3M on Ebay
Yes, like about 110%...
- Mon 09 Jul, 2012 07:18
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: New roof fitted.
- Replies: 3
- Views: 272
New roof fitted.
Just replaced my soft top with a new unit...For those who have thoughts of doing this, my suggestion is if you can find someone to do it for you that will be a better route. Stripping the old roof off is fairly simple, but it's the cleaning of butyl and latex glue which will be at least a 4 - 5 hour...
- Mon 09 Jul, 2012 07:04
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: Potential bargain - 1998 Z3M on Ebay
- Replies: 19
- Views: 1590
Re: Potential bargain - 1998 Z3M on Ebay
Burns my proverbial!! I wish there were M roadsters for sale here. The 2.8's go for that price here. Not one M roadster in the last 5 years!!! Just one M coupe on sale (3.2) going for £.14,600.
and that is a pretty good price by local standards..
and that is a pretty good price by local standards..
- Mon 09 Jul, 2012 06:59
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Water in footwell and rattle
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1473
Re: Water in footwell and rattle
If the water is getting into the door proper from outside, have a look at the outside window seal, and also the wing mirror seal.
You may be right about the exhaust. Best is to pop into an exhaust shop when it's hot, let them raise the car and check the silencers etc.
You may be right about the exhaust. Best is to pop into an exhaust shop when it's hot, let them raise the car and check the silencers etc.
- Mon 09 Jul, 2012 06:56
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Shantybeater's S54 M Roadster
- Replies: 351
- Views: 81229
Re: Shantybeater's S54-BMWCar Mag+Xenon/Cruise Retrofit fini
I use the bath too...The Ms reckons that's why men shower, they know what's been in the bath....
- Sun 08 Jul, 2012 08:04
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: New soft top fitting wisdom required!!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 488
Re: New soft top fitting wisdom required!!
Job done...top fixed to tack frame.......now the rest of the install...Thankyou good man!!
- Sun 08 Jul, 2012 08:03
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Interior Door Handles - Friendly advice
- Replies: 1
- Views: 346
Re: Interior Door Handles - Friendly advice
Good advice....thanks
- Sun 08 Jul, 2012 08:01
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Oil in Coolant
- Replies: 3
- Views: 409
Re: Oil in Coolant
Drain and replace coolant with "radiator flush" - drain again and recharge with new coolant.........after that, check regularly until satisfied ...or not.
- Sun 08 Jul, 2012 07:58
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Rev Counter / Temp Gauge
- Replies: 3
- Views: 522
Re: Rev Counter / Temp Gauge
There are people that repair the circuitry on the instrument cluster board. I have had this done a couple of times some years ago on a couple of E36's.. Very cost effective. Although, I have seen coplete instrument clusters for sale on eBay for around £55.00 ex shipping. You might want to go that ro...
- Sat 07 Jul, 2012 13:45
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: New soft top fitting wisdom required!!
- Replies: 2
- Views: 488
New soft top fitting wisdom required!!
I've just received my new soft top with stitched in window. Part of the "fitting" instructions requires the rear of the fabric top to be stapled onto the tack strip. Before I started stapling I measured the overall length of the fabric and the overall length it would need to go around the ...
- Fri 06 Jul, 2012 15:59
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: Roof switches wanted
- Replies: 2
- Views: 201
Re: Roof switches wanted
If you check out the threads on here where people have previously done the microswitch replacement, you will find a "cheaper" option for the microswitch than buying OEM. Also, if you contact Johnjo on this forum, he often breaks Z3's and may be your savior regarding the toggle switch and t...
- Fri 06 Jul, 2012 13:38
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: wanted strut brace
- Replies: 5
- Views: 822
Re: wanted strut brace
Try Johnjo on this forum, he often breaks Z3's...
- Fri 06 Jul, 2012 13:33
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: Part number
- Replies: 13
- Views: 911
Re: Part number
Thanks to all who helped out with this query...I have sourced a replacement at 1/5th of the new cost S.A. prices) from Emek.........
- Fri 06 Jul, 2012 12:53
- Forum: Performance
- Topic: Rattle out back...
- Replies: 0
- Views: 535
Rattle out back...
I noticed that when I had jacked up my car on one rear side, that as the handbrake was on at the time, as soon as the wheel lifted off the floor, the hanbrake cable disengaged itself from it's retaining clip under the car..Seems that as the wheel extends the shock and suspension when jacked, it also...
- Fri 06 Jul, 2012 07:21
- Forum: The Beauty Parlour
- Topic: soft top restoring/ reviving
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1476
Re: soft top restoring/ reviving
I have a similar issue and after discussing with my upholsterer, it seems the most cost effective solution is to replace the roof, which is my task for this weekend. I bought a top from TOPLINE in the US. They seem to be about as close to OEM as one can get. Only difference is that the rear window i...
- Thu 05 Jul, 2012 16:19
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: Part number
- Replies: 13
- Views: 911
Re: WANTED
Item No11...it is then! Anyone with Item 11 in good condition lying around ??
- Thu 05 Jul, 2012 15:17
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: Part number
- Replies: 13
- Views: 911
Re: Part number
Here is a question... If I look on realoem under "vehicle trim" I can see diagram part No.11 which equates to Part# 51718400701 (Left bracket cover) If I look under "folding top" I can see diagram part No. 18. which equates to Part# 54318407183 (Left bracket cover) Can anyone tel...
- Thu 05 Jul, 2012 15:03
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: Part number
- Replies: 13
- Views: 911
Re: Part number
Yes it is number 11. But the new price ex BMW is quite outrageous!!
So anyone with a 2nd hand item in good nick please let me know....
So anyone with a 2nd hand item in good nick please let me know....
- Thu 05 Jul, 2012 11:19
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: Part number
- Replies: 13
- Views: 911
Re: Part number
Yep...that's those ar them. I need the one on the right in your photograph.. Grateful for your effort.. perhaps some one else has replaced them at some time, and will hopefully have the part number ex BMW. I did go in to my local BMW dealer, and he couldn't tell me if what I was wanting was in fact ...
- Thu 05 Jul, 2012 09:29
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: Part number
- Replies: 13
- Views: 911
Re: Part number
Thanks Brian. If you do find it, and it has a part number on it, that will be the win. BMW can't seem to distinguish which it might be, and it's a choice of £100 + for the one "possible" and £30.00 for the other "possible" As you know, if you order a part - you pay irrespective o...
- Thu 05 Jul, 2012 09:03
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: exhaust problem
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1032
Re: exhaust problem
I've just had my entire system done in SS.....Absolutely lovely tune.. (I also did a mod with the boot floor..had the OEM floor cut out, battery moved to the middle...now a complete front to back dual system with 4 pipes out the back...had to do a cut out on the bumper to acccomodate the new right s...
- Thu 05 Jul, 2012 08:56
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: Part number
- Replies: 13
- Views: 911
Re: Part number
I am not sure about the hard top reference, since I have never been down that path, but if you want to access the white plastic connector to which the 2 wires from the roof microswitch connects in the cavity by the roof hinge, there is a moulded plastic/rubber cover that has to be removed. That is t...
- Wed 04 Jul, 2012 17:29
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: 15 years from now??
- Replies: 2
- Views: 780
15 years from now??
Perhaps in 15 years - or maybe even less - as drivers of carbon fueled vehicles we will be legislated against like smokers are now.... The only place you will be able to drive you car will be in your own home!!
- Wed 04 Jul, 2012 16:12
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: car mats
- Replies: 11
- Views: 1965
Re: car mats
All Z3 carpets have 2 holes, and both driver and passenger sides as far as I have seen. Also, the carpet "fits" a Z3 so I can't see why he can say he can't take it back because it has Z3 on it, or did he sell a "Dodge" carpet with Z3 on it. The guy is obviously a desperate type. ...
- Wed 04 Jul, 2012 13:39
- Forum: The Lounge
- Topic: Thought I'd seen it all
- Replies: 4
- Views: 992
Re: Thought I'd seen it all
You gotta get out of the kitchen Sam.......
- Wed 04 Jul, 2012 12:27
- Forum: The Lounge
- Topic: Thought I'd seen it all
- Replies: 4
- Views: 992
Re: Thought I'd seen it all
I (HEART) GAS ......
- Wed 04 Jul, 2012 10:46
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: Part number
- Replies: 13
- Views: 911
Part number
Hs anyone ever replaced the moulded rubber cover which fits above and over the white electrical connector for the soft top on the passenger side. If you know the part I'm referring to and have a part number, please let me know. Looking on realoem I'm not sure what it's called, and if I look on the f...
- Wed 04 Jul, 2012 10:40
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Z3 roadster rear window
- Replies: 18
- Views: 6623
Re: Z3 roadster rear window
I know you haven't had much in the way of warm weather, but if you do get any, perhaps lower the roof and leave it in the sun for a bit so the window gets to "know" where the bends are supposed to be...