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John1950

An aftermarket stainless exhaust is thinner than steel and hasn't got all the baffles that choke the exhaust.The sound will be louder when new but as time goes by,the exhaust will coke up and reduce the decibels.In my youth, stainless exhaust was always my first mod and never regretted it.Cobra sta...

John1950

An aftermarket stainless exhaust is thinner than steel and hasn't got all the baffles that choke the exhaust.The sound will be louder when new but as time goes by,the exhaust will coke up and reduce the decibels.In my youth, stainless exhaust was always my first mod and never regretted it.Cobra sta...

John1950

Joycey wrote:

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Someone please tell me I imagined this????

Joycey

Where was this travesty spotted?
It wasn't Salisbury by any chance?

John1950

John1950 wrote: "Well, I bought some 'tyre dressing'. I also use it on all the black bits of the car, especially in the engine bay. Mind you, I did of course catch the 'clue in the title', I was trying to inject a little humour on a Bank Holiday weekend". geminimustang wrote: I was more i...

John1950

Does cleaning the engine bay , jet spraying the body work, shampooing and polishing it all until my tits ached count? The clue is in the title,"what did you buy" not "what did you do" so unless you bought some cleaning stuff, I guess no,it doesn't count.When you receive your pay...

John1950

Does cleaning the engine bay , jet spraying the body work, shampooing and polishing it all until my tits ached count?

John1950

Thanks both, Yeah have thought about the hoops, still deciding on the full set up or just the aftermarket slot in ones, but really liking him without at the minute :D Been round lakes in him today and he just drives lovely, so glad we decided to buy one! Also forgot to mention, stripped out the spa...

John1950

Thanks both, Yeah have thought about the hoops, still deciding on the full set up or just the aftermarket slot in ones, but really liking him without at the minute :D Been round lakes in him today and he just drives lovely, so glad we decided to buy one! Also forgot to mention, stripped out the spa...

John1950

Exactly the same happened to me today.... The car's been in the garage since the beginning of last November. It was also SORNed - the first time in my life I've ever done such a thing. Anyway, with the nice weather, decided to get it out and put in some juice. I knew it had only a teaspoon in the ta...

John1950

and also take note that: A 'hood' is on the top of a coat. A 'trunk' is on the front of an elephant 'Rotors' are on helicopters. and a 'Fender' is a guitar. Remember that you speak 'English' (allegedly :lol: )... but obviously y'all haven't learnt to spell with it yet.... :D. Haha. My personal favo...

John1950

Last year I went and bought an expensive (£200) head unit which can even show videos on a small screen. I've hardly ever used it and I must admit, I must be a bit of an old fart because I simply want to be able to press a button to change the radio station rather than sift through 'menus' so I'll be...

John1950

I've been online to find a Shell Service Station which sells V Power Nitro+ (at Borden, Hampshire) but how much does this stuff cost? It's probably around the same cost as most high-octane fuels, around me it's actually cheaper than the 97 (?) octane they sell in the Sainsbury's up the road. In ter...

John1950

I've been online to find a Shell Service Station which sells V Power Nitro+ (at Borden, Hampshire) but how much does this stuff cost?

John1950

Tears...

Of laughter or memories - I'm not sure...

John1950

Me - before getting dressed up for a fancy dress... http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b111/Vinceyboy_/SilverstoneandKylie-July2008008.jpg and Matilda at Nairn Harbour... http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b111/Vinceyboy_/Effects001.jpg We'd all like an AFTER getting dressed photo please. Jeez, life ...

John1950

resunoiz wrote:and me and MISS ZUKU at 2011 BMW Interclub Italia meeting

That's got to be a picture of some Sicilian member of the Cosa Nostra?

John1950

Boysie wrote:Mines never been called a hairdressers car
I would Curl up and dye if it was

Very good...
Ho, ho, ho.
Very witty.

Personally I feel quite butch when out and about, my top down and the wind in my flowing silvery locks.

John1950

I have an estoril blue S54 which I have just started considering selling (see another post coming soon!). It has 94k miles and is in well looked after condition. Not mint at all but very few are. You could budget respray? Pm me if interested. Haven't even considered price yet! I think we'll need mo...

John1950

If you're thinking of £10,000 this would be a better buy and won't devalue as fast. http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/bmw/z3m-roadster/z3m-roadster-3-2/1214443 Much more car and more desirable than the overpriced 3.0 the lad's advertising on E-Bay. By the way, he replied to my messag...

John1950

I sent a message to the seller of the expensive one and asked if he'd made a 'mistake' with the pricing and also gave him the link to the cheaper one. I'm dying to see what response I get. I'll let you all know. And as for me being a cheapskate - I'll have you know I used to be known as 'Generous J...

John1950

I sent a message to the seller of the expensive one and asked if he'd made a 'mistake' with the pricing and also gave him the link to the cheaper one. I'm dying to see what response I get. I'll let you all know. And as for me being a cheapskate - I'll have you know I used to be known as 'Generous Jo...

John1950

Badman gee wrote:None !

"None!" - why not? Both too expensive?
I rather fancied the 'modestly priced' one. Am I a cheapskate?

John1950

I was idly sculling around E-Bay looking at Z3 3.0s. I'd like to change my 2.8 for a good quality 3.0 but in reality I'm window shopping as I'm skint. Still, I thought you all might like to look at something I came across.... These two, but which one is more likely to sell do you think? 1. http://ww...

John1950

John, The stuff is the best around (around 700 for the front protection) Seen it in action, and long term test reviews are excellent. I have been watching various programs and videos over the last year or so about this attaching of skins to vehicles - as you probably know it's often used for advert...

John1950

http://www.paintshield.co.uk/ They are the best but not cheap! Go on then..how much? M Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2[/quote] Yes - how much? Their web site says absolutely nothing and most of the tabs link to nothing. For me it comes across as second hand car salesman, sign up NOW, double ...

John1950

Del wrote:Nice DIY job and saved yourself £250 + in these times of austerity. I think those style 18 wheels are the best - I'm biased

No, no, no, no.
My wheels are much nicer....

John1950

Well, I read it twice looking for the mention of a Zed but by the second run through I wouldn't have spotted it anyway, my eyes were streaming with laughter. Then I started to choke as I'm just getting over a dose - of bronchitis. That's the fastest I've had my tubes cleaned out in a long time.

John1950

My Zed tends to spend most of it's life in the garage. It only comes out when the sun shines but in the summer Janet and I usually do camping tours around Europe. Last year we drove about 3200 miles without a spare. Though we had paid for a rescue service I was worried sick that we would end up str...

John1950

Robin wrote:My rear tracking is out. Tows out rather than in.
The chap at the tracking centre said Z3 rears can't be adjusted.
Does anyone know if this is correct?
If so is there a work around?

"Tows?"
Does it rhyme with 'cows?'

John1950

My first car was a Ford Pop 97E which was sold to me by a man I knew when I was first married. After both our first marriages failed, we married and have been happily driving sports cars of some type or another (Frog-eye Sprite, MGB GT etc) for the last 30 years! Incidentally, we hand-painted the F...

John1950

Gazza wrote:For those too lazy to read your link

1) Yes
2) No
3) No

Thanks Gazza - nice efficient answers.

John1950

My Zed tends to spend most of it's life in the garage. It only comes out when the sun shines but in the summer Janet and I usually do camping tours around Europe. Last year we drove about 3200 miles without a spare. Though we had paid for a rescue service I was worried sick that we would end up stra...

John1950

many forum threads say that is something, as you says, for shipment purposes that is generally removed by the dealer before selling the car. That is my belief also - it is fitted to the car prior to transatlantic shipping to isolate the battery and presumably reduce the risk of fire on the ship - i...

John1950

Phew! I never thought such a simple question would generate so much heat - - probably why I've got two big ones and some of you only one? Many thanks to ' resunoiz ' for the VIN number link - I found out all sorts of info about my car as supplied. For example, it originally had a black roof - but n...

John1950

Phew! I never thought such a simple question would generate so much heat - - probably why I've got two big ones and some of you only one? Many thanks to ' resunoiz ' for the VIN number link - I found out all sorts of info about my car as supplied. For example, it originally had a black roof - but no...

John1950

I talk for the M44, the engine I have and "studied". a non-air conditioned Z with that engine come from the factory with viscostatic fan, the one "attached" to the engine bay that runs every time you start the car. an air-conditioned Z comes with a viscostatic and an electric fa...

John1950

Badman gee wrote:You lucky boy John!

Yes, but am I normal?

John1950

Call me blind if you must, but only today did I notice that my Zed has TWO fans in front of the engine.

1. A standard viscous coupled type located behind the water radiator
2. An electric fan located in front of the water radiator.

Is this normal?

John1950

As my rear window is a little cloudy, slightly yellowed and has a permanent horizontal greyness where it folds in half I'd like to change it. I've had a go with various of the recommended rubbing compounds without much success Have you tried Brasso the liquid variety, I've cleaned a few windows usi...

John1950

Bonzo wrote:Yeah, it's called the soft top!

Ah - perhaps it's called a 'nose?'

John1950

I have a '99 2.8 and was wondering if there is a pollen filter in the car.
If there is, can anyone tell me it's location please and how to change it?

Thanks.

John1950

As my rear window is a little cloudy, slightly yellowed and has a permanent horizontal greyness where it folds in half I'd like to change it. I've had a go with various of the recommended rubbing compounds without much success so a replacement would be the next thought. However, I not sure what's go...

John1950

An honest appraisal...if you enjoy good wine at a seriously good price...and fresh seafood at a seriously good price, and 4 real seasons through the year (with winter rainfall as in the Med)...and you choose where you live astutely - the prices are stupid in some areas - and you don't mind seasonal...

John1950

It's one of the perks of living in SA. John.... :wink: I get a card from them with 5 blocks which they stamp each visit. At that point they charge £.4.25.....but after I've had the 5th one stamped, the 6th is a freebee... :wink: Just more confirmation that I've had it to the back teeth with the UK....

John1950

Nothing better than snow foam...I have mine done every saturday at the local Sonax valet...plus vacuum, leather treatment, plastic trim treatment, dry and buff plus tyre polish nad exhaust outlets chrome polished...£.3.50.....and I get a cup of coffee while it's being done for me.... :wink: Over he...

John1950

Is it the bluetooth version? How iPhone can be connected to it and can I control songs from device? Is it charging iPhone while playing? Can it play videos from iPhone? Not at all sure about the Bluetooth - I'll check it out tomorrow (I'm in bed now). The Iphone can be connected directly via cable ...

John1950

Is it the bluetooth version? How iPhone can be connected to it and can I control songs from device? Is it charging iPhone while playing? Can it play videos from iPhone? Not at all sure about the Bluetooth - I'll check it out tomorrow (I'm in bed now). The Iphone can be connected directly via cable ...

John1950

........... I sell the car, the new owner will have a whole pile of useful information for looking after the Zed Sell ?????? :shock: It should be the love of you life now - for better for worse, but never richer and always poorer. :roflmao: Well, when I say 'sell' I mean't, "upon my death I be...

John1950

John, This write-up may explain it a bit better for you although some of it is OTT. http://www.unofficialbmw.com/e36/electrical/e36_reset_service_lights.html You do not need anything fancy - some people refer to the paperclip method as mentioned above. If you look at the table at the bottom of the ...

John1950

stupot50 wrote:Pin 7 to earth pin 19 for 3 seconds, did mine yesterday

I'd like to have a go at this but I'm not quite clear what you mean above:

Does that mean pin 19 is the earth pin and that I simply short 7 and 19 for three secs (I'd hate to get something like this wrong).

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