My 2.8 Z3

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AlanDam
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My 2.8 Z3

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Hi

Had mine for 1 year now. Still drives the same as i first got in and put the foot down. :lol:

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Sorry about the picture layouts :)
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Post by ///M_aniac »

Nice Zed, Alan. :P
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icarus
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Post by icarus »

Hi Alan

Nice car I like the shot down the alleyway.

It makes it look like a mean machine.

Keep up the good work!
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Ian_C
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Location: Lytham St Annes

Post by Ian_C »

Looking good Alan 8-)

What's the age/mileage of your zed? It looks in very good condition.
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Post by AlanDam »

Thanks for the comments
myredzed wrote:Looking good Alan 8-)

What's the age/mileage of your zed? It looks in very good condition.
its a 98, and its only got 52K on the clock.

Pics of my new red/clear headlights :)

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  Z3 roadster 2.8
Location: Goxhill

Post by Roadmonster »

Hi,

I really like the look of your clear rear lights, especially on silver. Been toying with the idea of doing this with mine, but also like the blacked out ones too.

Oohh........... decisions, decisions.

Will you be doing anything to your front lights, i.e. angel eye conversion and/or clear fronts also?

:) I love my zed
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Location: Gainsborough

Post by easytiger »

Nice Zed esp like the red leather
Its a beautiful thing
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AlanDam
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  Z3 roadster 2.8
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Post by AlanDam »

Roadmonster wrote:Hi,

Will you be doing anything to your front lights, i.e. angel eye conversion and/or clear fronts also?

:) I love my zed
i really dont like the yellow at the front headlight. i really want to remove them.

I love the red leather interior... but their freezing in colds and sticky in hot weather. :lol:
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Robert T
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Post by Robert T »

Very nice Alan. Silver and red is a lovely combination! :D

How on earth do you get out of it where it's parked in the top picture? Through the roof?

Cheers R.
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AlanDam
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Post by AlanDam »

Robert T wrote:Very nice Alan. Silver and red is a lovely combination! :D

How on earth do you get out of it where it's parked in the top picture? Through the roof?

Cheers R.
I can just about get out the door from where im parked. Tuck my tummy in, starve myself for the day :lol: :D
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Location: Sheffield or Pickering

Post by 100GRA »

You have impeccable taste, if I may say so.

Your car looks identical to mine (Arctic silver with Tanin leather), even down to the wheels, the only difference being that mine is April 1999 (the last of the pre-facelifts) and therefore has the double vanos engine.

I've had mine from brand new, and intend to keep it. Only used in the summer, and now on about 40,000 miles.

Happy motoring!
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I got my face lift 2.8 a year ago this week, thanks for reminding me .
Still can't keep the grin off my face :D
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AlanDam
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100GRA wrote:You have impeccable taste, if I may say so.

Your car looks identical to mine (Arctic silver with Tanin leather), even down to the wheels, the only difference being that mine is April 1999 (the last of the pre-facelifts) and therefore has the double vanos engine.
so mines a single vanos? Whats the difference?
I think i use the search button :idea:
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Post by 100GRA »

With acknowledgements to BMWworld.com:


On most BMW engines that use a single VANOS, the timing of the intake cam is only changed at two distinct rpm points, while on the double-VANOS system, the timing of the intake and exhaust cams are continuously variable throughout the majority of the rpm range.

With double-VANOS, the opening period of the intake valves are extended by 12 degrees with an increase in valve lift by 0.9 mm.

Double-VANOS requires very high oil pressure in order to adjust the camshafts very quickly and accurately, ensuring better torque at low engine speeds and better power at high speeds. With the amount of un-burnt residual gases being reduced, engine idle is improved. Special engine management control maps for the warm-up phase help the catalytic converter reach operating temperature sooner.

Double-VANOS improves low rpm power, flattens the torque curve, and widens the powerband for a given set of camshafts. The double-VANOS engine has a 450 rpm lower torque peak and a 200 rpm higher horsepower peak than single-VANOS, and the torque curve is improved between 1500 - 3800 rpm. At the same time, the torque does not fall off as fast past the horsepower peak.

The advantage of double-VANOS is that the system controls the flow of hot exhaust gases into the intake manifold individually for all operating conditions. This is referred to as "internal" exhaust gas re-circulation, allowing very fine dosage of the amount of exhaust gas recycled.
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Post by ///M_aniac »

Good article.

thanks
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