What did you buy your Z3 this week ?
- Southernboy
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So, much better than the "TV Screen" ones....
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Car is looking good Captain, some nice mods
2000 BMW Z3 2.8 Titanium Silver Roadster with too many mods to list
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I bought some used 16 alloys and had winter put on them,it has inproved the handerling in the wet and cold. My wife has bought some stone guards for me for Christmas.
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A full respray
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This week I've had to buy a new battery for the M...
After 3 weeks of tucked up in the garage this weather must have killed it.. Wouldn't even jump start from our 4x4!
New bat in and everything's now fine
After 3 weeks of tucked up in the garage this weather must have killed it.. Wouldn't even jump start from our 4x4!
New bat in and everything's now fine
///M Roadster - Evolve Stage 3
- Badman gee
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Im a week late with the photos, but here goes:
new roof, fitted in the cold.
Photos could be better, just taken with phone.
new roof, fitted in the cold.
Photos could be better, just taken with phone.
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Very nice combination the blue roof and the silver paint! It is on my 'I want this-list'.
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When you say 'fitted in the cold' do you mean you fitted it yourself??
If so how difficult was it?
If so how difficult was it?
- Badman gee
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fitted outside in the cold by a professional.Zedbedee wrote:When you say 'fitted in the cold' do you mean you fitted it yourself??
If so how difficult was it?
I watched the 4 hour process.
I would not attempt the fitting of a soft top.
It is a highly skilled job.
Mark
- Southernboy
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You're so right...it's not for sissies!!! I did mine earlier this year, and it took me the entire weekend !!
- OldskoolRS
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My mate has a saying: "If a job's worth doing, then it's worth paying someone else to do it!". I might treat my Z3 to a new soft top at some point, but I think it's one job I won't try myself.
Meanwhile, back on topic, I haven't bought my Z3 anything this week or for a number of weeks as I've just not been using it since I put the hard top on (I kind of knew this would happen). I must take it out for a run to make sure everything is freed off and to remind myself what a decent petrol engine sounds like (as I drive a 320d for work).
I did treat myself to a new projector this week though, but I guess that doesn't count unless I'm looking at pictures of my Z3 on it.
Meanwhile, back on topic, I haven't bought my Z3 anything this week or for a number of weeks as I've just not been using it since I put the hard top on (I kind of knew this would happen). I must take it out for a run to make sure everything is freed off and to remind myself what a decent petrol engine sounds like (as I drive a 320d for work).
I did treat myself to a new projector this week though, but I guess that doesn't count unless I'm looking at pictures of my Z3 on it.
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I bought a 13541435627
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I have an element of 'M-styling' on my car, If that's a good enough reason for the manufacturers to adorn a 320 with the M badge, then its certainly a good enough reason for me..
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A cup holder so i can fit my armrest
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A new elbow?gookah wrote:I bought a 13541435627
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- Southernboy
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....at least it wasn't "a painful knob" issue....again!!
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A E36 M3 differential cover.
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Hard top, HRW switch, petrol for a trip to Southampton to collect said hard top. Due to this i also had to buy lunch for the wife plus a trip to a shopping centre in Southampton which then cost me clothes money too.
Mick
Mick
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A fluffy cushion
Tim.
Tim.
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this week i have bought
magnetic stone chip guards from titan
some new wipers
new dust caps(bmw emblem)
some renovo roof proofer
a new zed keyring
going to buy a chrome luggage rack tonight
Does anyone know where you can aftermarket wing mirrors?
Craig
magnetic stone chip guards from titan
some new wipers
new dust caps(bmw emblem)
some renovo roof proofer
a new zed keyring
going to buy a chrome luggage rack tonight
Does anyone know where you can aftermarket wing mirrors?
Craig
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Would be interested to see what luggage rack you getgeordie90 wrote:this week i have bought
magnetic stone chip guards from titan
some new wipers
new dust caps(bmw emblem)
some renovo roof proofer
a new zed keyring
going to buy a chrome luggage rack tonight
Does anyone know where you can aftermarket wing mirrors?
Craig
Tim.
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hi Tim
Been looking on a site called 'Boot racks.co.uk'
Got some nice ones on there tbh for around 120 quid
get a slimline sports i think, was thinking of buying a retro old suitcase and attaching it to rack for additional easy storage, but would it look wrong on a sporty car or would it give it character???????
Been looking on a site called 'Boot racks.co.uk'
Got some nice ones on there tbh for around 120 quid
get a slimline sports i think, was thinking of buying a retro old suitcase and attaching it to rack for additional easy storage, but would it look wrong on a sporty car or would it give it character???????
- Southernboy
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Retro Schedoni maybe ?? Retro is very difficult to create and look the part. You would need one of those bags with the straps and buckles...and well made, not to mention weather-proof. Or, go ultra and have one made in CF, or aluminium ??
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Or a pirate chest, complete with parrot
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Now your talking Hunter lol , me hearty.
Not sure about old case tbh might just put rack on and get a picnic basket
Not sure about old case tbh might just put rack on and get a picnic basket
- BladeRunner919
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I think a pirate would drive an Audi Arrrrrggghhh 8!huntert wrote:Or a pirate chest, complete with parrot
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I was looking at luggage racks for Christmas but I really didn't want a permanent one which required drilling and bolting into the boot-lid. There are a few "semi-permanent" ones around but they're quite pricey and like Southenboy said I would still need a quality waterproof bag or box to strap to it.TitanTim wrote:
Would be interested to see what luggage rack you get
Tim.
To get the classic look I'd be after a leather chest or case, probably an antique one, but I imagined I would be looking for years until I found one I liked!
I ended up settling for a "Boot Bag" which is a strong waterproof holdall with built in straps and comes with a rubber mat that it sits on to stop slipping. I decided that if I found later that I still really wanted a rack then I could at least use the Boot Bag as the case to sit on it!
Google to find their website if you're interested, I think the classic one is the right size for a Z - they do a bigger one but I think it's more for saloons etc.
Pep
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I got a delivery today - twin catch cans from Saikou Micki Co. They get glowing reports online and are all made to order.
These stop oil injestion into the engine, and shold cure a lil problem I have.
These stop oil injestion into the engine, and shold cure a lil problem I have.
Z3M with a few mods...and a little bit more power
- Southernboy
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Explain the oil catch cans...??
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This week I bought my Zed its French Control Technique ( French version of MOT ). All fine and dandy now and unlike UK MOT it is good for 2 years. I dont have to creep past the gendames now as all paperwork is totally legal.
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Today i bought Sports Slimline boot rack which will be here early next week once its on i will send pics
That is all lol, rather that is enough lol pockets now empty but to be fair everything i have bought is as a result of selling items from the zed which i have upgraded/replaced. I have made 250 quid off items others need(havent ripped eyes out either when setting prices) and have plowed it all back into the car.
I need a new bonnet(ouch) and i think i will have a full respray next year.....how much would i be looking to pay for a respray, not changing colour just tidying it up.
That is all lol, rather that is enough lol pockets now empty but to be fair everything i have bought is as a result of selling items from the zed which i have upgraded/replaced. I have made 250 quid off items others need(havent ripped eyes out either when setting prices) and have plowed it all back into the car.
I need a new bonnet(ouch) and i think i will have a full respray next year.....how much would i be looking to pay for a respray, not changing colour just tidying it up.
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Full respray your looking at £2-3k for a proper job Geordie.
The only way to do for less is to know a mate in the trade or get a half-hearted job where they mask around everything rather than remove.
My advise is to get it done properly, strip the whole car yourself if you have to (to keep costs down). You still need to ensure you use someone with experience of your type of car and who is diligent / careful or everything will be broken in the removal process (eg. kidney grills, plastic trim etc). IMO there's no point having new paint job and being disappointed with the results.
I've found a guy in Pickering who used to work for BMW for years if your still in the N/East?
The only way to do for less is to know a mate in the trade or get a half-hearted job where they mask around everything rather than remove.
My advise is to get it done properly, strip the whole car yourself if you have to (to keep costs down). You still need to ensure you use someone with experience of your type of car and who is diligent / careful or everything will be broken in the removal process (eg. kidney grills, plastic trim etc). IMO there's no point having new paint job and being disappointed with the results.
I've found a guy in Pickering who used to work for BMW for years if your still in the N/East?
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thanks for that chrisp 2-3k is a bit steep for me tbh, i do have a m8 who will spray my new bonnet for a couple of hundred quid so was gonna ask him to do the rest of car, its not that bad and it might actually be cheaper to get chips away to tidy it up thinking about it, just got a couple of scrathces etc here and there. 2-3k is more than car is worth tbh
thanks for that though can you pm me the guys details might give him a ring and sound him out tbh
cheers
thanks for that though can you pm me the guys details might give him a ring and sound him out tbh
cheers
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I bought Zelda a new spacesaver spare with unused continental tyre for £70. Also a 36mm oil filter socket, £9.99. Oh and some Esso 97 super unleaded. Took her out on a shopping trip, top down in the sunshine. So I've got my fix!
Cheers all,
Bonzo.
Cheers all,
Bonzo.
Z3lda (Zelda), 1998 2.8, Montreal Blue, Beige Oregon leather interior and M steering wheel, Sports Seats, Wood trim, Chrome Line Interior, Centre armrest with Cupholder, Alpina Softline wheels, Chromed Angel Eyes, De- tango'd, Rear stone guards, Sport aerial, ASC front strut brace, Strong Strut Butt Strut and Body Brace, Uprated brake fluid, Yellowstuff pads 78k.
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PM sent - he's called Steve Barker, based in Pickering N. Yorkshire.geordie90 wrote:thanks for that chrisp 2-3k is a bit steep for me tbh, i do have a m8 who will spray my new bonnet for a couple of hundred quid so was gonna ask him to do the rest of car, its not that bad and it might actually be cheaper to get chips away to tidy it up thinking about it, just got a couple of scrathces etc here and there. 2-3k is more than car is worth tbh
thanks for that though can you pm me the guys details might give him a ring and sound him out tbh
cheers
Don't be alarmed with the £2-3k for a re-spray, as I said I'm talking about a proper thorough job here, such as one would do on a classic like the 'M' - it can be done for £1000 upwards from what I've read / heard / seen. But you generally get what you pay for. That said I think you would get a decent bodyshop to do a Z3 bonnet for £200-250, smaller panels will be anywhere between £75-£150.
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This week the Ms been treated to a Ctek Mxs 5 battery charger/conditioner
This car gets spoilt rotten..
This car gets spoilt rotten..
///M Roadster - Evolve Stage 3
- Badman gee
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Re: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?
A good respray will cost a few thousand.
You do get what you pay for.
I've seen cheaper resprays and they are not brilliant.
Mark
You do get what you pay for.
I've seen cheaper resprays and they are not brilliant.
Mark
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I agree, I recently had mine done and to be honest I'm not 100% happy. At a quick glance it's lovely.Badman gee wrote:A good respray will cost a few thousand.
You do get what you pay for.
I've seen cheaper resprays and they are not brilliant.
Mark
Gazza
"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you"
Z3 S54 M roadster , BMW Z1, BMW M3 CSL, Z4M Coupe
"Understeer is when you hit the wall with the front of the car, oversteer is when you hit the wall with the rear of the car. Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall and torque is how far you take the wall with you"
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Im having a full colour change...panels all off ect
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Z3 1.9 Sport Progress Journal (Wifey's)
I have an element of 'M-styling' on my car, If that's a good enough reason for the manufacturers to adorn a 320 with the M badge, then its certainly a good enough reason for me..
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M seats but non M centre console ? Still looks like an expensive week!
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Oooo nice Gookah best mod I ever did to my 2.8..
Badman gee knows a chap who does seat refurbs..
Badman gee knows a chap who does seat refurbs..
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Yes they have a scuff on the drivers bolster and a very slight on the passenger, but I was thinking about doing the LEDER PFLEGE refurb myself,
M console will come later, He didnt have that....
But my old unheated seats and door cards and £350 got me all that,
M console will come later, He didnt have that....
But my old unheated seats and door cards and £350 got me all that,
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Z3 2.8 Progress Journal (Mine)
Z3 1.9 Sport Progress Journal (Wifey's)
I have an element of 'M-styling' on my car, If that's a good enough reason for the manufacturers to adorn a 320 with the M badge, then its certainly a good enough reason for me..
Re: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?
Good price Any pics of your 2.8 gookah? What other plans you have for it
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This is the stuff you need, a 65ml scuffmaster kit. I will show you later tonight, its used and sold by the same guy who refurbished the sports seats for someone on here recently. The results are fantasticgookah wrote:Yes they have a scuff on the drivers bolster and a very slight on the passenger, but I was thinking about doing the LEDER PLEGE refurb myself
2000 BMW Z3 2.8 Titanium Silver Roadster with too many mods to list
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Z3cade wrote:Good price Any pics of your 2.8 gookah? What other plans you have for it
A separate thread will be started soon.....
Z3 2.8 Progress Journal (Mine)
Z3 1.9 Sport Progress Journal (Wifey's)
I have an element of 'M-styling' on my car, If that's a good enough reason for the manufacturers to adorn a 320 with the M badge, then its certainly a good enough reason for me..
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Treated the Zed and myself to a X-mas Pressie
https://www.holden.co.uk/displayProduct ... de=094.202
Tim.
https://www.holden.co.uk/displayProduct ... de=094.202
Tim.
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TitanTim wrote:Treated the Zed and myself to a X-mas Pressie
https://www.holden.co.uk/displayProduct ... de=094.202
Tim.
Is that John Harrison's 'Lesser Watch'?
Z3 2.8 Progress Journal (Mine)
Z3 1.9 Sport Progress Journal (Wifey's)
I have an element of 'M-styling' on my car, If that's a good enough reason for the manufacturers to adorn a 320 with the M badge, then its certainly a good enough reason for me..
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Good buy, the blue looks to be slightly darker than normal, is this the light playing tricks?gookah wrote:
P.S. you almost got yourself in the mirror!
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iPhone photos under fluorescent lights, so could be.. the dash is a lighter colour but I wonder if that is the finish on plastic as opposed to leather, plus maybe faded in sunlight? It says Estoril on the console and door cards,
Z3 2.8 Progress Journal (Mine)
Z3 1.9 Sport Progress Journal (Wifey's)
I have an element of 'M-styling' on my car, If that's a good enough reason for the manufacturers to adorn a 320 with the M badge, then its certainly a good enough reason for me..