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Ditto Mike's comment. You get what you pay for. I mainly use Snap-On or MAC tools simply because they earn my living for me. Halfords tool are extremely good quality and easily good enough for D.I.Y and never heard of any quibbles regarding exchange, they have a lifetime warranty. I bought an Elora ...

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Prepare to be disappointed. Fully agree with Tim's assessment re. modern materials and building techniques but cars just aren't made the way they were or are made to last. It's not just BMW or Mercedes either, Audi quality has taken a nose dive too.

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Peugeot originals nut covers will fit as they use 17mm wheel bolts. They also have on that fits their locking bolt, which may/may not fit a BMW one . I don't know how much they cost but a phone call would remedy that.

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I have chrome gills on my 2000 Oxford green car, looks great IMO, but that's what it's all about. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. . . . . . Or not!

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Hi Dave best of luck with the Midget , hope the weather is like today for your Z run to Leeds.

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..... :head: after the above comments, I went "shopping"...found a suitable cup holder to fit my design...then came home and started re-designing the fitting to include a single cup holding facility....and also included a nice "angled" front end to "taper" down just sh...

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Looking good Alan.

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Southernboy wrote:..... I think this is what is being referred to....It has a small lip wich fits under the doorcard upholstered panel...

Hi Barry please can you let me have price and availability too. Many thanks, Tony.

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Someone telling me today at work that the Yeti is the same under the skin as a VW Tiguan? I don't think so. And that is NOT knocking Skoda cars I do rate them very highly. Well, then you thought wrong :shake: They are on the same platform which is quite normal nowadays in the car industry. Have a l...

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Someone telling me today at work that the Yeti is the same under the skin as a VW Tiguan? I don't think so. And that is NOT knocking Skoda cars I do rate them very highly.

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Jeeze Dave I hope your brother is a midget have you seen the size of the doors on a midget(MG that is) a mate of mine who is a 6 footer had one years ago and how he managed to get into it is beyond me, I'm not that tall but when I have to test them at work I struggle to get in and out. Once you're i...

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Ah seeing this post reminded me, maybe we can kill two birds with one stone... if nobody has any secondhand ones to sell Rob and he has to buy new, I also wish to purchase a new set and have seen them retailing anywhere between £23-£28 on eBay, well you can't get much better than recommendation so ...

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I am considering buying a Z3 privately. The current MOT expires mid June. Before I buy I would like a full 12 months MOT. Sounds reasonable. His problem is that if it fails and I walk away, then his remaining period on his MOT is invalidated. i.e. he has no MOT. Would this be correct please. The ca...

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I would agree with you there Dave, but having an m.o.t. really isn't the be all and end all. Every one here is saying that their car would sail through the test, and they would, so why when someone is selling one does every one think he has something to hide? Why don't we judge others by our own sta...

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Just because a car has 12mths m.o.t. isn't any guarantee that it is roadworthy. If you are unsure about any car you can get it inspected. The seller has advertised the car with not a full m.o.t. so it's unfair to demand that it has one. If you want a car with a full test don't go looking at ones tha...

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Tax disc soon obsolete anyway, so we won't have this issue in the future. Everything is online, road tax, insurance and m.o.t so there is no need to display.

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The AA and RAC both do vehicle inspections for a fee. If you are serious about this car offer to pay for the M.O.T peace of mind for a maximum of £54.85. No brainier ?

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Really nice looking car Dave. Mine is a 2000, 2.0 Auto and I love it, a great car. Slow windows - liberally spray silicone spray on the rubber window guides while running the window up and down. That should sort it. Above all enjoy!!!

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Hi and welcome. I almost bought a Merc instead of my Z3 . TBH though I'm glad I didn't. Having driven both the Z just shades it for me. Enjoy them both and roll on summer.

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You beat me to it there Mike, been using that fix for nearly 40 yrs. Last year I used some old bleed screws to block the ports in my callipers while they were painted too. Also it's worth having some male and female pipe nuts with a short piece of pipe flared and then flattened and bent over leaving...

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I would say the same about Auto Glym products, soft top cleaner/renovator and proofer. I find it lasts well if used according to the instructions provided. It just comes down to personal preference as with most things.

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Hi Alan, euro Car Parts do a parking brake shoe spring kit if you need to get one. Also Andrew Page do them too.

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If you have heavily rusted parts to paint my recommendation is a product called Vactan. Available on eBay which coverts the rust into a very durable and easily overpaintable surface.

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If you go down the E36 route be carefull. Place one of the strut tower brackets on the nearside first before making the cutout for the earth terminal on the offside one and then VERY carefully lower the bonnet. You may well find that the brackets are too tall for the space under a Z3 bonnet!! Mine w...

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That's just cars Dave. But hell without them life would be so boring.

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SORRY, but I have to say it, WHY would you want an MGB. They are the most God awful cars ever. To p/x one against a Z3 is beyond comprehension to me. And I really don't mean any offence here.

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The layout of your car is the same as mine Alan. As I said if I end up making a blank for mine I will make you one. Not too sure about Koolflyer's but whatever shape if needs be....

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Mine is a 2000yr 2.0 Auto and I love it to bits. Honestly I think I should have done more research and gone for a larger engine size 2.8 or 3.0 but it's a 6 ! AND it is much easier to get in and out of than an Elise. That I can vouch for as I test a couple at work. Great car all the same.

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Airbag light being on - or the total lack of it, as some people just simply take the bulb off in attempt to hide a problem - should be an MOT failure since beginning of 2012. If a garage lets you off with an advisory, consider yourself lucky... They haven't done their homework properly. :D On Z3, A...

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I could tell you. . . . . . but then I'd have to kill you.lol

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Hi Alan if I end up making one for mine I will make you one too. It's not difficult I had to make one for a Mondeo TD ST at work the other week.

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No worries mate, the guy on you tube takes the motor apart by drilling out the rivets and when he puts it back together he replaces the rivets with small nuts and bolts. I plan to do mine this next weekend as the wife is away in Florida for a week or so. I'll let you know how it goes.

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Breaking it is a good option but only if you have the tools,knowledge,space and time to wait for it all to sell. Personally I would try to sell in one piece when the weather improves if you can. Give it a good clean and make the best bits sell it.

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Ps the pump is run through a relay to switch off after so long after start up.

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Hi Koolflyer I had/have the exact same problem on my 2000 yr 2.0 Auto. It is the " smog pump " as they refer to it in the US. I have tried to lubricate the bearings in the motor of the pump to no avail. There is a video on YouTube which shows how to strip the motor and cure the fault. Chee...

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Hey Barry, you get what you give man.

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From a purely selfish point of view I think the Spitfire is the best choice. I had a Spitfire years ago but after fully rebuilding the chassis and having sourced all the body panels to repair the body I had to sell it to finance the buying of the plot of land where we now live and have for the last ...

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Sorry, I see what you mean. All I was trying to tell you was you choose the oil, but as you can tell from the responses you received everyone has their own choice. Just get the correct recommended grade and use it. Keep an eye on consumption and react accordingly. We, at work, have 5w/40 in a bulk t...

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I would say that the biggest thing in favour of a spitfire is the fact that you can separate body from chassis (maybe depending on the age of the car?) I did when I had mine. This makes it a 2 part restoration at least. There not many cars these days where you can do this.

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Fully agree with Robert, the publishers invest a LOT into these items and take a very dim view of copies being sold let alone given away. Autodata also prosecute anyone they find breeching copyright.

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Most oils come from a refinery which produces oils for more than 1 company. Often what sets them apart is the additives which different companies add to the basic oil to produce their own "brand". Some oils are long life some are low ash (diesels) the main thing is regular oil changes.

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I must agree, that's a fine looking car. I think that will be my next move.

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I would be looking at tyres and driveshaft first.

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I had this exact same problem with my car last year. It was the actuator in the door. If you have Euro Car Parts near you they have them OE quality for half the cost from BMW .

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In my experience DSC, ESC and all other variations on traction control use the wheel speed sensor as well as the ABS system. But it still could be the wheel sensor at fault.

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Not my choice either but it's free country. The purists don't like my all chrome headlight units with angel eyes but I think they're great.

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So I'm driving along and see this MX5 and was wondering if I did that to my Zed would I be arrested by the Zed Police !!! http://i1286.photobucket.com/albums/a604/tonyhull1/Brutus/947b53d5231e70e5bde9cc7f9dae2628_zps1799b686.jpg Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Yes Woody you probably would and then...

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I like this thread. It makes me feel young! Not often that happens these days! :lol: I only ever owned two pieces of vinyl - both singles - one of which was given to me by a friend. I just used to listen to Radio Luxembourg on an old Roberts radio, and then a few tapes on a portable stereo, until I...

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Yes,you are correct there. The same thing will soon happen with DPF .

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I wouldn't question that but the failure criteria is if a cat has been removed where you know it was fitted as standard, then the vehicle should fail the test. I don't say I agree with it either but a tester COULD lose their job as a result and in MHO it isn't worth it. The mot testers manual is ava...

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