A couple of questions from a proud new owner of a 2.8 Z3

MarkOliver · Post by **MarkOliver** » Mon 07 Jul, 2008 16:19

Firstly this our first Z3, and I must say that it is a completly addictive car to drive. The 2.8 noise with the roof down is fantastic.

I have been reading a lot of the questions on the forum about front end set on the Z3, am I right in thinking that I should focus my efforts on a strutbrace and Poly bushes ?

Has anybody fitted a carbon fibre strutbrace, and is it worth the extra cost ?

Many thanks.

Bally · Post by **Bally** » Mon 07 Jul, 2008 19:41

Mark

Welcome to the forum, be nice to see another Z3 on the north west roads, i'm beginning to think there is only me out at the weekends...1

Congrats on the new car, lets see some pictures please!!

muppet · Post by **muppet** » Mon 07 Jul, 2008 19:45

Polybushes do clear up tramlining, check with your insurance re the strut brace.. mine wanted extra cash and a mechanic to fit it!!

MarkOliver · Post by **MarkOliver** » Mon 07 Jul, 2008 20:07

Thanks for the feedback...I will post some pictures soon. Still spending all my time debating with my wife about who gets to drive the car??

Its Cosmos black, with with a red / black m-sport interior.

thanks

Mark

Zed Carer · Post by **Zed Carer** » Mon 07 Jul, 2008 21:19

Hi and welcome to the forum MarkOliver wrote

Still spending all my time debating with my wife about who gets to drive the car??

Know the feeling well. my wife had a 1.9 Z3 from 2001 to last year when she finally succumbed and got a Z4 for her daily commute. In March instead of replacing my "sensible" car I got a 99 2.8 Z3 for sunny days - my wife thought it was totally frivolous, etc. But now she always wants to take the Z3 out at weekends - she likes the noise and the power.

Have fun.

///M_aniac · Post by **///M_aniac** » Mon 07 Jul, 2008 21:24

Hi Mark,

Welcome to the forum.

I have a weichers carbon strut brace. Weighs no more than a golf club. Really good item. I would recommend one of these.

Bally · Post by **Bally** » Tue 08 Jul, 2008 05:58

MarkOliver wrote:Thanks for the feedback...I will post some pictures soon. Still spending all my time debating with my wife about who gets to drive the car??

Its Cosmos black, with with a red / black m-sport interior.

thanks

Mark

Very Nice indeed, i think the debate should only be a short one

100GRA · Post by **100GRA** » Mon 14 Jul, 2008 06:45

Welcome to the wonderful world of the Zed, Mark, and I hope you enjoy your 2.8 as much as I have mine since the day I bought it brand new in April 1999.

It was good to talk to you and your wife at Harewood yesterday.

MarkOliver · Post by **MarkOliver** » Mon 14 Jul, 2008 13:30

Hi Graham,

It was also good to meet with your wife and yourself yesterday. I look forward to meeting up with you again at future events.

I have attached a quick picture of the car after an afternoons hardwork with a bottle of zymol...

MarkOliver · Post by **MarkOliver** » Mon 14 Jul, 2008 15:46

with picture hopefully

texasjohn · Post by **texasjohn** » Tue 15 Jul, 2008 00:57

A beauty, and welcome to the world of Z's.

It probably won't be your last. I am approaching my third!

MarkOliver · Post by **MarkOliver** » Tue 15 Jul, 2008 06:05

Thanks John, we have had the car 3 weeks now, and the novalty factor just is'nt going away.

unseen_tl · Post by **unseen_tl** » Sat 15 Nov, 2008 20:34

just bought my first roadster (2.8 z3 in case you were worried it was a Mazda) and i'm liking the shine you've put on your car. Mine was a good value buy but they hadn't splashed on the detailing. Any advice would be welcome.

Martin

MarkOliver · Post by **MarkOliver** » Wed 26 Nov, 2008 07:53

Hi Martin, use the search engine on here its good. However Zymol product works for me (its not cheap though)

also take a look a the detailingworld website its v good

estocks · Post by **estocks** » Wed 26 Nov, 2008 09:57

MarkOliver wrote:Has anybody fitted a carbon fibre strutbrace, and is it worth the extra cost ?

I should think the difference in weight between a CF and a metal strut brace makes less effect than if you'd skipped breakfast that day or not.

namatjira · Post by **namatjira** » Sat 29 Nov, 2008 10:17

Consider upgrading the suspension to something like KW Variant 3 before adding a Strut Brace. I did that on my //MR and haven't needed a strut brace at all and the handling is vastly improved.

Welcome to the group anyway.

Cheers

By the way nearly 2 years on and the novelty factor still hasn't worn off for me either.

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