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Afraid it seems very slow again today.

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Being an old f*rt (well 47 but in on the internet from the early days) if I could I would ban social media! Don't even get me started on Twitter... I collect Scalextric slot cars and organise 2 swapmeets every year. I know from that there are people who simply wouldn't find there way into the hobby ...

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Initially, and in an ideal world (well mine anyway) I agree with you southernboy.

But the reality is some people only want to use or know about Facebook. So if nothing else just think of it as a great big fishing net to try and direct people towards this forum.

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I've done a very similar amount of panel replacement on my brother's car although it didn't have the element of surprise for unforeseen work like this one will have. That will come courtesy of not already owning the car and the accident damage. But I did most of the big work on that in about 6 weeke...

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Nice one another zed saved, have a look on piston heads might be some one building a bertini or kobra kit so all the pannels and other bits should be there peter2b Good thought. Just bought a near complete rear end for £180 off someone on ebay doing a conversion. Wasn't going to touch the rear end ...

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Looked at the car this morning. Chassis rails were straight. Sale agreed. Being delivered Thursday AM :) If anyone can help with my shopping list please PM me. Looking to do this on a budget though :) Rear lights (clear indicator) Passenger headlamp (clear indicator) 3rd brake light & cover (cle...

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I've seen kjb1's car and it's a nice, tidy car. When I saw it there was a bit of paint required but as that's been sorted now it should be a good looker.

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Very similar problems to mine, hit the brake pedal and the brakes locked up, pedal vibrated and a strange buzzing noise happened like the ABS was trying to work. Diagnosed as a faulty pump so fitted a second hand unit with the same part number which partially fixed it. Only thing was the traction c...

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This is an expensive part brand new, supply and fit a dealer would relieve you of maybe £1,500. I got lucky with a second-hand one off Ebay for £45. But you do need to match the part number carefully. I only used the control module so the pump itself is sitting around and unlikely to be used. If int...

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People don't always advertise wheels with the Style number in the title - in fact they rarely do. You'd be better off speed viewing the pictures to find them

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I've also changed only the module. Again, didn't get your symptoms. Just had the light come on. I believe the ABS is disabled when the module fails. It's not impossible it's still the module. But the pump itself sounds a possibility for you. The diagnostics may be showing a '71 ABS pump error'. If y...

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Copied and pasted BMW "Z3 UK PARTS RESOURCE" into Facebook and it didn't come up with anything. Am I doing it wrong? I couldn't find it initially by searching with that text. So I put in BMW Z3, clicked on the Groups tab and scrolled down till I found it. Then I joined the group and now i...

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You'll get various schools of thought and if someone's been using that method for years with good results then I wouldn't challenge it. However the advice I received from a soft top specialist was a straight-forward steam clean (with an industrial unit). He did my roof and made it look like new with...

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I have to start planning what to do with the remains of my 1998 1.9 breaker. From a financial point of view I'm happy to let the engine & box go with the bones of the car for recycling as that way there should be just enough metal left to avoid paying for removal. But it does seem a bit of a was...

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The original fit M44 DISAs have Bosch stamped on them. Well the few I've seen anyway.

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I looked at the Vaico units and there was some debate on this forum as to whether Vaico was the OEM. It turned out not to be for the DISA on my M44 (11611438404) but if I remember rightly there was a possibility they might have been for other types. It's well worth reading up as much as you can on h...

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It's a valve that opens/closes at different revs to lengthen/shorten the run in the inlet manifold to draw more or less air in and give the car a kick. It's well known for making a racket when it wears. These are expensive parts new £250 ish. And good secondhand ones are hit and miss, when available...

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Thought it was just me!

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Bin wrote:Of course, having my 96 year-old mother along for the ride might have had something to do with it...

Wow, I thought I might have the oldest passenger in a Z3 but my Mum is only 83!

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thats nearly what my z3 looked like when I got her Well I need this one to have straight chassis rails as I don't want the expense of it going on a jig. By bumper support do you mean the solid metal bar that extends across the front of the car, ie what is actually the real bumper. What most of us c...

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If you are looking at keeping it in "original condition" forget trimtech and stay with a zipped in BMW original screen, although I think he would do that ----at a realistic cost. To keep ours in good condition I use a foam tube (used by children learning to swim) whenever hood is down, wh...

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My other half's nearly new Peugeot 2008 does exactly the same thing. I'm banned from plugging my phone in as a result.

No idea what it is though.

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g8jka wrote:Don't forget you need a pair of wing mirrors also

Good point. Think I over-looked that on my shopping list as I already have a pair but it's still part of the project cost.

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Footman James quoted £203 for 3000 miles and there was no penalty for the 2 Cat Cs!

I've put my name down for it and will be seeing it shortly

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Really sorry to hear that. I hope you're okay even if the car isn't. That must have been a heck of a smack to write-off a brand new Merc. The weather can be so different and dangerous in Wales.

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Thanks. I think it's in the right ball-park at £695 especially as it's only done 61k. The seats, tail lamps, 3rd brake lights, door cards and rear trim/box/roll loops are removed but that seems to be about it. I'd be looking to see if I could get some of those parts and the replacement panels thrown...

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I'm having a think about buying a partially stripped, accident damaged 2001 2.2. The damage as you can see is principally to the front panel, bonnet and bumper. http://learmouth.com/robert/Z3/$_57.JPG For those who have done front end rebuilds: Is there a risk that the damage will have gone back on ...

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I suspect if you check the gap on the top of the lid at the sides and back it won't have an even gap. The only guidance given by Bentley manual is 5mm for every panel on the car though in fairness that's reasonable.

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PM sent

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No, no. Not me!

But the advice was serious

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There's 2 aspects. Panel alignment. Make sure the gap to the surrounding panels is level all round. This alone is enough to cause a problem. It's not just for neat looks. Fixed part of the catch. This will be the problem if the panel alignment is okay. Loosen the lower fixed part of the catch. Both ...

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Shame it's the drivers side as I have a good passenger handle from a door card that would need a lot of repair to make good and I'd be happy to cut my losses and sell the handle only for £20. But that's the problem. Most people want to sell the door card whole. £40-£60 is a bit stiff just for the ha...

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The army one looks good fun if a little bonkers.

But I wonder what the plastic coat is hiding. There's clear panel dents and damage to the paint, probably rust, to the offside of the bonnet and wing below.

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They defy description. Just look at the listings!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Z3-ROADST ... 2129141548

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/bmw-Z3-1-9-cu ... 1871061916

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I went to see a little 1.9 last night as a potential breaker. But it's far too good for that and I don't currently need another do-er up project. Well I don't currently need another breaker either. But I was thumb twiddling again on a Friday night while the missus worked late. She keeps doing that a...

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These are still available. I think the price is sensible especially with postage. But sensible offers via PM only considered.

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Main advice would be if a car is that good keep it to yourself :) The ad actually says Cat D. If the damage is actually Cat C I would be cautious of the trader. However Cat C/D on a old car is usually no big deal. A gentle bumper and bonnet knock would be enough to write off even a £4K Z3 potentiall...

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Althulas wrote:You might find this site useful these are for the wide body.
http://www.genuineautoparts.com/uk/bmw/ ... tion=right

And that's where Mr Scalex saw them cheaper

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I emailed Trimmtech in Sandbach, Cheshire again and this time they replied, saying they are happy to replace the rear window for £150. I assume they are using an aftermarket window, are these OK? I guess l could ask them to fit a genuine BMW one. It won't be OEM at that price. It probably won't eve...

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I'm looking at buying a 3.0 next year to run alongside my brother's 1.9 I've been restoring. I figured if I was going to get my own car it might as well have the big engine and I reckon the 3.0s could be the next ones to go up in value as they're desirable, comparatively scarce and realistically pri...

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I've seen OEM ones shipped from Germany for a 1999 pre-facelift car for £137 a side which is pretty good going. If you find a good cheap bodyshop you might get them sprayed for £75 a side. It's probably the worst panel on the car to find a decent secondhand one. But if you do, at over £200 a side fo...

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Sounds like a reasonable deal to me if the car is generally a nice one. Would definitely take a look if you were nearer me (I'm in Swindon) as my next project is to find a decent 2.8/3.0 with a blown engine. I've been learning the ropes of exterior/interior restoration on the 1.9 and fancy getting m...

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I use a soft indoor cover underneath the outdoor cover on my Sprite. I used to put soft blankets on the bonnet and boot, but the areas they didn't cover finished up looking dull after a relatively short period of time. The indoor cover is much better, but not perfect, as it still moves around in th...

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Not sure if you're looking for feedback to help with the sale but here goes anyway. If the car is that nice the pictures don't do it justice as the light is low. And there's little detail to see around the interior. You are also very remote for the rest of the country and that will not help with a g...

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kjb1 wrote:so if i get glass etc out i can get to the two nuts which hold the whole housing in place on the door?

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Short answer yes. But you won't get a ratchet on one of the hex heads. You need to just put the bit in and turn it with pliers etc as it sits under the arm.

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I guess it's the road salt washed in with the copious amounts of rain.

That's an interesting idea about the lubricating hole. I'll think about that if I ever unseize the arm from the base. The starlock is dremmelled off and the sleeve bolt is drilled out. Still the arm is stuck.

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208k miles is still a great achievement! I'm glad I'm not the only one who gets excited about hitting mileage boundaries, particularly all the numbers the same :) I share the upcoming news with the kids so we can all watch as it happens. Z3 is on 97.5k so 99,999 beckons but miles are done so slowly ...

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Many door mirrors won't twist after all these years and that's one of the main reasons people want to remove them. Trying to twist them can finish them off. It's possible to remove the bolts without twisting. You just have to turn the hex bit slowly with a pair of pliers on one of the bolts. No need...

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The knowledgebase article on door mirrors starts off with full removal then goes on with comments about how to avoid it.

http://www.zroadster.net/forum/viewtopi ... 18&t=16269

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