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- Mon 06 Oct, 2014 07:46
- Forum: The Lounge
- Topic: 100% clear windscreen
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3335
Re: 100% clear windscreen
I don't believe there was a set ruling Barry, it was just common place to put it on the bottom left corner of the screen. I think it just became the norm as whenever a car was bought from the dealers they'd put a holder I that position. :) It was the best place, stops short sighted traffic wardens ...
- Sun 05 Oct, 2014 18:03
- Forum: The Lounge
- Topic: 100% clear windscreen
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3335
100% clear windscreen
Sun shining, car taxed for another six months, so top down and a thirty mile round trip amongst the greenery of the local countryside. Took off the old tax disc and holder along with a couple of small BM stickers. Bit strange at first almost feels illegal. Great hours drive, almost worth paying the ...
- Wed 01 Oct, 2014 19:57
- Forum: New to zroadster.net?
- Topic: Newbie Alert!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2346
Re: Newbie Alert!
Always worth looking after the top, not sure proofing will help with the leak
- Wed 01 Oct, 2014 19:54
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: First fill up
- Replies: 46
- Views: 9777
Re: First fill up
Lot less damage than that lorry of yours, anyway fuel consumption should be better now your shedding weightDavejue1 wrote:Any idea how much a gas conversion would be? I'm concerned about the damage my Zed is doing to the planet!
- Wed 01 Oct, 2014 19:36
- Forum: New to zroadster.net?
- Topic: Newbie Alert!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2346
Re: Newbie Alert!
Welcome to the world of happy motoring Had similar problem with mine, that unfortunately sleeps outside, as a 16 year old convertible some leakage goes with the joys of owning a soft top. One product made a massive difference Gummi-Fit by Wurth and now only get a drip when washing. Its like using a ...
- Tue 30 Sep, 2014 09:34
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: New to forum and new Z3 owner
- Replies: 15
- Views: 3403
Re: New to forum and new Z3 owner
Very happy with my 1.9, in day to day driving keeps up very well with traffic as long as its not Deano!
- Mon 29 Sep, 2014 23:18
- Forum: Check your diary
- Topic: Lotherton Hall Sept 28th
- Replies: 142
- Views: 36233
Re: Lotherton Hall Sept 28th
Wife already planning on a trip to farm foods for the chicken fillets
- Mon 29 Sep, 2014 17:20
- Forum: Check your diary
- Topic: Lotherton Hall Sept 28th
- Replies: 142
- Views: 36233
Re: Lotherton Hall Sept 28th
Its a compulsive order thing.
Does my bum look big in this?
Does my bum look big in this?
- Mon 29 Sep, 2014 16:18
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: A brief warning
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1423
Re: A brief warning
Theres a song there somewhere
Cue Art Garfunkel
Cue Art Garfunkel
- Sun 28 Sep, 2014 21:56
- Forum: The Lounge
- Topic: Vulcan last flight 2014
- Replies: 9
- Views: 3736
Re: Vulcan last flight 2014
Went last year with the BMWCC, really interesting visit with the stories and knowledge of the team there really making it special, plus awesome been up close and personnel with probably the most beautiful war bird ever made,
- Sun 28 Sep, 2014 21:50
- Forum: Check your diary
- Topic: Lotherton Hall Sept 28th
- Replies: 142
- Views: 36233
Re: Lotherton Hall Sept 28th
After a sluggish start (pardon the pun) Had a great day, lovely setting and as usual great company thanks guys
- Sat 27 Sep, 2014 18:26
- Forum: Check your diary
- Topic: Lotherton Hall Sept 28th
- Replies: 142
- Views: 36233
Re: Lotherton Hall Sept 28th
Its in the car readyDavejue1 wrote:Car just had a quick flick. Not had time to valet as ran out of hours yesterday trying to get back from the M25 so didn't get home till this afternoon. Hopefully bowler (Paul) will be there with his emergency valet kit!
Cheers
Dave
- Sat 27 Sep, 2014 13:15
- Forum: Check your diary
- Topic: Lotherton Hall Sept 28th
- Replies: 142
- Views: 36233
Re: Lotherton Hall Sept 28th
Its positive thoughts time, "NO RAIN"
- Mon 22 Sep, 2014 14:16
- Forum: Check your diary
- Topic: Lotherton Hall Sept 28th
- Replies: 142
- Views: 36233
Re: Lotherton Hall Sept 28th
9:30 meetDesiro wrote:I'm lost with this thread
Can someone post a meet time and post code for the Doncaster rendezvous please.
Postcode for McDonalds DN6 7FB
- Mon 22 Sep, 2014 11:19
- Forum: Spotted!
- Topic: A18 Towards Thorne
- Replies: 0
- Views: 820
A18 Towards Thorne
Z3 with hard top in green? about 1pm this Sunday heading towards Doncaster from Scunthorpe
Did acknowledge but saw you at the last minute, bit early for the hardtop lots of sunshine moments left.
Did acknowledge but saw you at the last minute, bit early for the hardtop lots of sunshine moments left.
- Sat 20 Sep, 2014 17:29
- Forum: Check your diary
- Topic: Lotherton Hall Sept 28th
- Replies: 142
- Views: 36233
Re: Lotherton Hall Sept 28th
Don't you sleep?Davejue1 wrote:That's a shame, never seen imola in the flesh.
Cheers
Dave
- Sun 14 Sep, 2014 15:24
- Forum: Check your diary
- Topic: Lotherton Hall Sept 28th
- Replies: 142
- Views: 36233
Re: Lotherton Hall Sept 28th
Well pointed out DaveDavejue1 wrote:Not next Sunday I hope Paul!
- Sun 14 Sep, 2014 11:27
- Forum: Check your diary
- Topic: Lotherton Hall Sept 28th
- Replies: 142
- Views: 36233
Re: Lotherton Hall Sept 28th
See you all Sunday
- Sat 13 Sep, 2014 18:40
- Forum: The Beauty Parlour
- Topic: Wheel Cleaning
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1365
Re: Wheel Cleaning
Use a good sealant like poorboys makes regular cleaning a lot easier. On caked on Alloys i use Bilberry, acid based but does the job Maguire Hot rims OK for freshening up at shows but prefer ultimate tyre gel for initial detailing on tyres. Do like Maguires products but also like experimenting, Main...
- Sat 13 Sep, 2014 18:32
- Forum: Check your diary
- Topic: North Lincs / South Yorks / Notts meet.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2036
Re: North Lincs / South Yorks / Notts meet.
After Lotherton nothing planned so a definite for me. Put me down when ever
- Fri 12 Sep, 2014 11:55
- Forum: Check your diary
- Topic: Lotherton Hall Sept 28th
- Replies: 142
- Views: 36233
Re: Lotherton Hall Sept 28th
Anyone know of a suitable location we can re group and join the north crews before going in?
- Mon 08 Sep, 2014 23:10
- Forum: Check your diary
- Topic: Lotherton Hall Sept 28th
- Replies: 142
- Views: 36233
Re: Lotherton Hall Sept 28th
Hi Brian
Always up for a cruise, Not sure as to exact location of Lotherton, Anything better than the A1
Always up for a cruise, Not sure as to exact location of Lotherton, Anything better than the A1
- Mon 08 Sep, 2014 06:28
- Forum: Check your diary
- Topic: Lotherton Hall Sept 28th
- Replies: 142
- Views: 36233
Re: Lotherton Hall Sept 28th
Sounds good DaveDavejue1 wrote:Brilie (Brian) is maybe going to drop a thread on to organise a meet around Doncaster I think. Watch this space!
Only have two frying pans and room for four cars outside so sorry not my place!
- Sun 07 Sep, 2014 21:21
- Forum: Check your diary
- Topic: VC10 beer and burger
- Replies: 81
- Views: 22702
Re: VC10 beer and burger
Glad you all had a good day. Pity lots going on. had a good day at Sewerby by the sea with BMWCC but would have loved to have been there, hopefully be available if you do it again,
- Tue 02 Sep, 2014 22:50
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Anyone care to guess what car this is?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1722
Re: Anyone care to guess what car this is?
The Z is a 1.9 (anorak time)
- Tue 02 Sep, 2014 22:40
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Anyone care to guess what car this is?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1722
Re: Anyone care to guess what car this is?
Its a Z3 in red!
- Fri 29 Aug, 2014 10:32
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Insurance valuations
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1251
Re: Insurance valuations
If you are a member of the BMWCC they do a valuation service belief there is a fee about £45.
- Wed 27 Aug, 2014 12:18
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Another modded z3
- Replies: 11
- Views: 888
Re: Another modded z3
Should have bought a MX5 they suit that sort of thing
- Mon 25 Aug, 2014 22:16
- Forum: Check your diary
- Topic: Thoresby hall 25th August
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2360
Re: Thoresby hall 25th August
I went, sum total, me! stopped till 11:30Mac27040 wrote:Did anyone go and if so was it a good turnout considering the weather
Weather poor but organisers did there best
Only four trade stalls and about a quarter of the normal turnout, have been in the past and will go again, weather killed it.
- Sun 24 Aug, 2014 22:48
- Forum: Check your diary
- Topic: Thoresby hall 25th August
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2360
Re: Thoresby hall 25th August
Just to confirm tomorrow, meeting up at Ollerton roundabout what was the visitors centre at 9:15 - 9:30
Will be with the BMWCC would be nice to hae a Zsection
Will be with the BMWCC would be nice to hae a Zsection
- Sat 23 Aug, 2014 08:24
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Z3 Manual new owner
- Replies: 7
- Views: 894
Re: Z3 Manual new owner
Hi Guys Thought I would introduce myself - I have just become the owner of a 2.2 2001 Z3 and love it! The car overall is in great condition for a "thirteen year old car" (that old chestnut!) and I really want to get stuck into the maintenance side of things myself. So can anyone recommend...
- Fri 22 Aug, 2014 22:50
- Forum: Spotted!
- Topic: Seen in Grimsby
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1124
Re: Seen in Grimsby
Dave
Basic rules when on a diet
Calories only count when in own post code.
Basic rules when on a diet
Calories only count when in own post code.
- Fri 22 Aug, 2014 14:55
- Forum: Spotted!
- Topic: Seen in Grimsby
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1124
Re: Seen in Grimsby
Hope you kept away from them greasy chips Dave
- Tue 19 Aug, 2014 16:46
- Forum: Check your diary
- Topic: Thoresby hall 25th August
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2360
Re: Thoresby hall 25th August
Show opens from 10am. No specific time for exhibitors but would try to be in for 9.30 if possible but not essential hoping to meet up at Ollerton and go in as a group. Meet about 9:15 only 5 mins from there.
- Mon 18 Aug, 2014 23:41
- Forum: Check your diary
- Topic: Thoresby hall 25th August
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2360
Thoresby hall 25th August
Classic car show Thoresby hall Bank holiday Monday Any one interested in coming along, Good show last year with a large varied display of cars and show stands culminating in Prizes for best in show split into decades £7 entry on day be nice to go in together last year met up at Ollerton with the BMW...
- Fri 15 Aug, 2014 06:06
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Anti roll bar advice.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 3063
Re: Anti roll bar advice.
Went down the powerflex route, strut brace etc. all helped but the biggest difference to the handling by far was the Tyres. Running Falcons now made a big improvement
- Thu 14 Aug, 2014 17:58
- Forum: Check your diary
- Topic: Lotherton Hall Sept 28th
- Replies: 142
- Views: 36233
Re: Lotherton Hall Sept 28th
suits me, be nice to have a route away from the M62Davejue1 wrote:Was thinking maybe organise a meet at ferrybridge?
- Wed 13 Aug, 2014 21:05
- Forum: Check your diary
- Topic: Lotherton Hall Sept 28th
- Replies: 142
- Views: 36233
Re: Lotherton Hall Sept 28th
I am up for this one, would be good to meet up and go as a group
- Wed 13 Aug, 2014 08:42
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: Wanted - "Roadster" strip for door sill
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1849
Re: Wanted - "Roadster" strip for door sill
Bought of e bay from sdesign11 (1027)Pierrick wrote:Oh sorry... I ment where?
They were £39 + £3 p&p
Stainless steel removed original chrome strip and adhered to existing plastic trim panel
Not perfect as a fraction wide at the front end but OK
- Wed 13 Aug, 2014 06:18
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: Wanted - "Roadster" strip for door sill
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1849
Re: Wanted - "Roadster" strip for door sill
Couple of weeks ago, not got the hang of posting photos on here put if you pm me your e mail address will send some pics?Pierrick wrote:Ok bowler, when did you buy yours?
- Mon 11 Aug, 2014 22:38
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: Wanted - "Roadster" strip for door sill
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1849
Re: Wanted - "Roadster" strip for door sill
Thanks for the link but it seems like they are selling the whole door entry cover and I'm looking only for the chrome strip. I send them an e-mail to know if the could sell the strip separately. Anyone with more adresses?? Wanted to replace the chrome strip, not available only ones up for sale incl...
- Mon 11 Aug, 2014 11:11
- Forum: Check your diary
- Topic: Yorkshire cruise Saturday 9th August 2014
- Replies: 106
- Views: 22637
Re: Yorkshire cruise Saturday 9th August 2014
From left to right
Pingu, Bertijaffa, Tags, Bowler & Aceman
Pingu, Bertijaffa, Tags, Bowler & Aceman
- Sun 10 Aug, 2014 16:01
- Forum: Check your diary
- Topic: Yorkshire cruise Saturday 9th August 2014
- Replies: 106
- Views: 22637
Re: Yorkshire cruise Saturday 9th August 2014
No mate, that's the speed! If it was the age we'd only get 3 attending as the average age on here appears to be about 65!!! [/quote]Davejue1 wrote:0-60
Is that he age limit?
Would be up for it. May be one to bring the wife if its going to be sedate
- Sun 10 Aug, 2014 10:39
- Forum: Check your diary
- Topic: Yorkshire cruise Saturday 9th August 2014
- Replies: 106
- Views: 22637
Re: Yorkshire cruise Saturday 9th August 2014
0-60Davejue1 wrote:You'll be up grading Paul. Your getting the bug! I'm thinking of organising a cruise for next spring, 0-60......maybe!!! Anyone in??!Bowler wrote:Thought the Derbyshire cruise was quick, This was at another level.
"Brake dust now removed off wheels"
Is that he age limit?
- Sun 10 Aug, 2014 08:15
- Forum: Check your diary
- Topic: Yorkshire cruise Saturday 9th August 2014
- Replies: 106
- Views: 22637
Re: Yorkshire cruise Saturday 9th August 2014
Thought the Derbyshire cruise was quick, This was at another level.
"Brake dust now removed off wheels"
"Brake dust now removed off wheels"
- Sat 09 Aug, 2014 17:25
- Forum: Check your diary
- Topic: Yorkshire cruise Saturday 9th August 2014
- Replies: 106
- Views: 22637
Re: Yorkshire cruise Saturday 9th August 2014
Just back great day, hope my weeny 1.9 didn't hold you all up too much. Great roads in Gods own country punctuated with excellent refreshment stops Thanks to all the Guys and girl for some great company and a big thank you to Mark (Deano) for organising and showing us around his barmy V8 (only jokin...
- Fri 08 Aug, 2014 11:16
- Forum: Check your diary
- Topic: BMW festival 17th Aug
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2940
Re: BMW festival 17th Aug
Hi folks is it to late for me to book The zed in, if not how do you go about it thanks. Mark Book through BMWCC 01970 267989, you dont have to be a member but its cheaper if you are, tell them at the club office you want to park up with the Zeds and they will allocate you a place you will also rece...
- Thu 07 Aug, 2014 18:30
- Forum: Check your diary
- Topic: BMW festival 17th Aug
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2940
Re: BMW festival 17th Aug
Going down Sunday morning, are you parking with the ZEDS?
- Wed 06 Aug, 2014 22:36
- Forum: Check your diary
- Topic: Yorkshire cruise Saturday 9th August 2014
- Replies: 106
- Views: 22637
Re: Yorkshire cruise Saturday 9th August 2014
Have a tom tom but no idea how to down load.
Any tips?
Any tips?
- Tue 05 Aug, 2014 18:58
- Forum: Check your diary
- Topic: Midland meet 17th August 2014
- Replies: 96
- Views: 26801
Re: Midland meet 17th August 2014
August BMWCC mag now out deadline for entries 7th of previous month.Mac27040 wrote:Anyone know any contacts at a BMW magazine, thought the event might interest them?
Shame this clashes with National festival at Gaydon would liked to have attended and put some pics and report in Car club Magazine.