What did you buy your Z3 this week ?

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handsomejackuk
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Re: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?

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deni2s wrote:
Bonzo wrote:Driving Gloves? How very 1950's :D ....... I just direct the facia vents onto my pinkies! Seriously though, I like the wheel to slip through my fingers sometimes.

:cheers,

Bonzo.
Driving gloves is like shoe trees for good shoes. I think it's cool, thinking myself about buying classic driving gloves. Probably the ones from http://www.lowlygentlemen.com
these i bought they super soft and lovely.... and protect my newly refurbed steering wheel....

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252401783503? ... EBIDX%3AIT



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Wow, all you need now is a Deerstalker hat, grow a big moustache, like a drink, learn a few swear words and you'll be John Bolster reincarnated!
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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I've kept the National Trust membership windscreen sticker in mine from the previous owner. I'm also going to be asking Father Christmas for an old AA grill badge.

One must keep up appearances of being an f*rt, even if one is actually a member of neither and not yet 50 :)
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2002 Z3 2.2 Titan Silver (Cookies) - Keeper rebuilt having been bought with a seized engine
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Plus Willy, Kodak & Maycee - All 2.2 Sport projects. Yes, 6 is a lot of Z3s :)
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z4 steering wheel airbag (after 2 years of waiting)
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picked up 2 infill pannels that go by the fog lights and a new bulb for the heater display(1 fitted last time but needed 2)
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another 6 months fun time (road tax)
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Del
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Re: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?

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Removing/cleaning the dreaded ABS wheel speed sensors :(

Not exactly this week – but during the past few weeks. Had issues with the dreaded ABS light coming on intermittently – which was pinpointed to a front wheel speed sensor. Decided to start at the back after refurbing the rear callipers.
For those who do not already know, these plastic sensors fit very snuggly into holes at the back of the hub. The first problem is the little, single allen key bolts securing them gets very rusty so the correct size allen key just spins and does not work. However, my youngest son who is an aircraft engineer, used the old trick he has learned which is to gently hammer in a slightly over-sized torx which provides enough torque to remove the bolt.

The second problem is that as these things fit snuggly into their holes, where they have sat for 15+ years, they are tricky to remove and require liberal application of WD40 or similar and to be gently prised & twisted out. They are also made of plastic and so are a bit delicate. The rears are barrel shaped and weren’t too grubby – but we gave them a good clean, light greasing on their sides with non-metallic, brake, anti-seize lube before replacing.

The main problem was removing the front sensors. These are longer with a square section on the end. The first was very difficult to remove and was very dirty. It was cleaned and replaced as above. The “fun” was reserved for the final front sensor. It would not budge and so we had to resort to drilling and picking it out in pieces – being careful not to let any pieces fall inside the hub. The good news is that similar sensors appear to have been used widely across BMW cars and so there is a plentiful aftermarket supply so we purchased a Meyle one which only cost £17.95. The ABS light has now gone out and stayed out. :)
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Re: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?

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A Metex indoor car dust cover!
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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A good clean and polish with Greased Lightning Showroom Shine, instead of my usual fortnightly visit to the auto car wash, and a good clean and polish inside!!
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Not exactly a purchase but today I fitted my hard top for the winter... :?
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as above only I'm going to fit mine on Saturday
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Seat front tilt/raise kit from Southernboy. Excellent service and comms.

Waiting for some late winter sun not so my finger ends don't go numb trying to fit them!
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Brian H
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A Trolley jack jacking pad

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Brian H wrote:A Trolley jack jacking pad

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[skinflint]Would you be surprised to learn that I made one from some scrap wood?[/skinflint]

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water pump, thermostat, drive belt.
Fitted today.
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Re: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?

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gookah wrote:water pump, thermostat, drive belt.
Fitted today.
Snap, guess what your doing tomorrow at least you have had some practice first :twisted:
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Brian H
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pingu wrote:
Brian H wrote:A Trolley jack jacking pad

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[skinflint]Would you be surprised to learn that I made one from some scrap wood?[/skinflint]
Nothing would surprise me where you are concerned skinflint... I mean Pingu :)
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2 very nice blue Z seat belt reinforcement covers going to fit them in the morning
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5 litres of BMW screenwash concentrate - should keep me going for a couple more years. :D

Cheers R.
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Bonzo
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Re: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?

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2 new sills from Jason at Rybrook BMW Warwick. I always try Sopers for all my parts and they are great, but they won't post bulky items for fear of damage. Jason was very helpful and the sills arrived in very secure packaging and in perfect condition. I would certainly deal with them again.

:cheers

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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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Re: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?

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led side lights
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Ditto!
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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Mini rear view mirror, smashed the standard one putting it back together after installing an alarm LED.
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Justbrowsing
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Treated the car to its first open pit track visit at Bedford Autodrome.
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Lewy
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Justbrowsing wrote:Treated the car to its first open pit track visit at Bedford Autodrome.
Awesome, snap! Just did one last Monday - first one too. Was going to do the next one but went for Oulton Park instead. Image

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haw much did it cost ? as Oulton Park is just up the road from me
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peter2b wrote:haw much did it cost ? as Oulton Park is just up the road from me
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The Bedford one was £100 last week but Oulton a little dearer at £140. Little touches like free tea n coffee, free tuition and free professional pics will mean the two pretty much come out the same price.

I live on the A41 out of Wolves so I'll be heading up the A49 - should be there in an hour at that time in the morning.

Check out trackdays.co.uk for info and bookings. I'm totally hooked now :)

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Some replacement seat bushes thanks to aceman :cheers
1997 2.8................ Montreal Blue
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after 5 months hiding in its cover hard top on all ready for winter , only trouble I loosened the 3 screws on the front latches to line it up guess what lost the t25 key that does them up got another some where too dark now
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Re: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?

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2 'roadster' sill covers and clips from Rybrook Warwick.

:cheers
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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peter2b wrote:after 5 months hiding in its cover hard top on all ready for winter , only trouble I loosened the 3 screws on the front latches to line it up guess what lost the t25 key that does them up got another some where too dark now
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If you've lost it, buy a full set from Halfords for about £10-£15. Much cheaper than £40 for the single BMW one :wink: .
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Re: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?

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Purchased a de-cat pipe and a brand new Remus exhaust today for my 1.9 downing atlanta supercharger setup.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/STAINLESS-STE ... 2185973341

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/REMUS-Sportau ... 1801111135

hopefully both are made of stainless steel

You can make an offer of 550 EUR for that Remus exhaust and they will accept it.
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not yet but in the morning BMW dealers are doing a winter check wash and vac with a free brolly for £25
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Another track day with the lads. So chuffed with the way it's been handling recently.
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4 new staggered Falken Ze914 tyres, and with the 150 euros saved by buying from fleabay instead of in Spain was able to buy a full set of grooved and drilled discs and pads and free can of brake cleaner for 130 quid!!
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All fitted over xmas, caliper mounts painted satin black and calipers red. Looks and stops a lot better now!
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bottom wish bones fitted bit of a clean up under the back clean brake pipes and a touch up with under seal
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at last all done cleaned up all brake pipes I could see kurust any sign of rust any where else then a good covering of waxol in all the holes in the chassis rails I could see, only a couple of things to do next , take off the sills to see what's behind
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Not exactly this week, but mostly during last month for black z3:
  • Supersprint sport exhaust,
  • Supersprint race headers,
  • Supersprint catless midpipe,
  • Hamann instrument cluster with 300km/h max,
  • Masson Engineering clutch pedal,
  • UUC shortshifter with DSSR,
  • UUC underdrive pulleys,
  • Braided clutch hose with CDV delete,
  • Bilstein B8 rear shocks (still looking for new fronts at good price)
Also OEM type 2 windscreen with fittings for yellow z3 and spare Siemens MS41 ECU for tuning experiments.
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A mate...A 1997 523 i. yet to arrive. Bought sight unseen (gulp) :oops:
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not exactlybought but fixed, had a clunk from behind the drivers seat at shoulder height, when I fitted the hard top I forgot to tighten the lock nut on the clamp shaft,
tighten said nut no more clunking over bumps
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Re: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?

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A pristine set of refurbished style 44 wheels that have never been used for an absolute bargain price..

They are 17" X 8" ET47 so should sit nice

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Alan W wrote:A pristine set of refurbished style 44 wheels that have never been used for an absolute bargain price..
Could you post some pictures of these when they're fitted? They're one of the options I'm considering for my car.
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A new hood from Soft-Tops of Croydon. Dee's done a lovely job using Haartz Twilfast, which I understand is the same spec as OEM.
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Re: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?

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A new MOT! :drive :thumb:

:cheers

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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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bought orange side markers for the bumpers to give a try to the american look on my oxford green..
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Re: What did you buy your Z3 this week ?

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Biggest purchase to date, new roof
In love with driving again (its the Z effect)
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just ordered a pair of new led side lights as 1 I got has given up the ghost after a couple of months
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Sold my style 64 wheels and going to use the money to get a refurbished steering wheel from Jack Royal, this is something I promised myself a long time ago and should be here in a couple of weeks.. hope it's not a difficult job to change over!
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Got a new half cover off Ebay - the quality if fantastic and although a bit pricey worth it and cheaper than a recover

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