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It's always difficult to do long-distance fault diagnosis. Hands-on is hard enough. Are there any other indications of bad earth? i.e. flickering lights, battery light staying on (or flickering), gauges misreading etc. Not sure if that alarm system has a built in or replaceable backup-battery. A reg...

Marvellous,

Just realised. I test drive the car you bought before finding mine!

Nice car. Just a little out of my budget at the time.

I think we're quite close - do you recognise the scenery on the photo?

Foxy,

Did your chrome door handles come as standard - or another added bling?

Like the look of them, compared to my dull black. Might just have to consider those (xmas list?)

Just remember, all. Like a number of products out there, the metal pedals are 'not standard' and are designed for track use only.

Worst case is a VDRS to correct the pedals (unless you meet a less than understanding bobby - then you could be reported)

DITTO!! In mucho abundance.

There's a rubber liner below the fuel cap with a small drain hole - doesn't take much to block it.

Thought it was fuel, first time i saw it - nearly died!!

All,

Had my '99 W 2.0 Z3 on a rolling road today. Simple compression checks and minor servicing.

Got 120 bhp at the wheels (5900rev in fourth). Is this about right?

Want no sniggering from those 2.8 and 3.0's at the back!! This is what i can afford (whilst I save for my Z4M!!!)

I had my throttle cable lubricated at both ends when I had my thermostat changed last week. It's a bit better, but (as suggested above) i am now getting used to the feeling. It makes driving on the motorway (booooo) easy. Thanks for the heads up with the garage in Sale. I went to BAYMOW Motors in St...

Only did my hood last week - with the AutoGlym pack First bottle's a cleaner/conditioner. Second bottle's a protector. Worked really well - but a little expensive (£24). That will be enough for two protections. The water just sits on top, in bubbles - like on the polished body work, and then rolls o...

I also had my 'stat changed on Thursday - i now have hot air coming from those vent-like objects on the dash!! :wink: However, for anyone reading this at a later date, i also gathered some information about the different thermostat operations. It would appear that the early 1.8 and 1.9 Z3's had pure...

You still need to try swapping the cables over, either at the input OR output to the amp. This alone should tell you if it's the head unit, or the amp.

As above, from estocks. You need to do some logical diagnosis of the system. First, try swapping all the connectors from the left and right side. I don't have your version of Z3, so my head unit is the amp, however, i'm presuming from the above threads, the rear HK amp runs the lot - much better. If...

:?: I had a flat battery the other day! Probably my own fault. I had been doing some routine maintenance and listening to some good tunes (the interior light was also probably on). I then left the car for two days in the garage and when i returned to it, there wasn't even enough charge to turn the e...

:?: I had a flat battery the other day! Probably my own fault. I had been doing some routine maintenance and listening to some good tunes (the interior light was also probably on). I then left the car for two days in the garage and when i returned to it, there wasn't even enough charge to turn the e...

Philabbo, This seems to be a reccuring theme in these threads - there is another in recent weeks called "HEATING DOES NOT WORK WHEN CAR AT LOW REVS", when LP was having similar probs, as am I My car is booked in next week as I just don't have the time, however LP has just received instruct...

Can someone please confirm the show at Donington is going ahead.

There is a rumour on BMWCC site that it isn't?

Help. Before 0900hrs on Sunday!!

I rang Donington yesterday

They said it was 1000 - 1600hrs, £8 pp.

Presuming the exhibition centre is at the same location as the track?

I rang Donington yesterday

They said it was 1000 - 1600hrs, £8 pp.

Presuming the exhibition centre is at the same location as the track?

£450 is good - if it prevents you losing your head in a roll!

I always think the chrome bars look good though, FIXER will surely dissagree...

ruud1boy, When you say 'footrest', are you referring to the narrow protrusion from the tunnel, next to the clutch? I don't think this is meant as a footrest in the normal useage - it's just wrong. As you say it's angled and too close. Whilst I don't seem to have a problem (with size 10's), others ha...

ruud1boy, When you say 'footrest', are you referring to the narrow protrusion from the tunnel, next to the clutch? I don't think this is meant as a footrest in the normal useage - it's just wrong. As you say it's angled and too close. Whilst I don't seem to have a problem (with size 10's), others ha...

Austin and Dalboy, I managed to repair my hood today - after the nylon string had come away from the spring. Relatively straight forward, however, when the hood is up, the spring on the repaired side is FAR more streched than on the 'original' side: Push the hood back and take off the rubber seal on...

I've got the same problem. Having looked at the passenger side, the spring should be connected to a length of nylon string which runs through a triangular shaped block and to the inner lining - keeping the lining taut when the roof is up. I'm currently tring to find a neat way of securing the string...

:D Hello All. Having just bought my first Z3 (W reg 2.0, in Topaz - photo's to follow when the weather improves), i've begun to enjoy life again! My wife has a BMW 120D sport - but she can keep it. A couple of questions. :?: 1/ can anyone give details of a reputable bmw specialist in the Manchester...