Just had a thought.........
Just had a thought.........
Does anyone here actually have a bog standard, no extras or mods Z3?
Bonzo.
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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Currently me! Minus a couple of minor cosmetic mods but not for long!
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Pretty much. Only mods are to retrofit OEM rollhoops and remove the multichanger hump from the boot. I also have an OEM hardtop, fitted when the car was 6 months old. About the only non-standard things on it are the headlamp bulbs (just brighter ones) and the stereo headunit. Everything else is standard or has been replaced with the nearest equivalent to OEM (front springs and seat bushes spring to mind).
The frog on the other hand.... engine, gearbox, suspension...
Cheers R.
The frog on the other hand.... engine, gearbox, suspension...
Cheers R.
Arctic Silver '99 Z3 1.9 & Black '59 Frogeye 1275cc
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Yeah mine is apart from a stormworks v1 gear knob. Got plans to do various things but i always seem to spend the money on other things. Only other things I've done have been to make it back to standard ie... fix third brake light leak, new aerial grommet and boot loom repair
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mines not far off now. i unmodded my exhaust recently swopping it for basic one.
i do have Z3cades old stubby aerial though
tempted by lowering springs though. i do think it improves the look.
i do have Z3cades old stubby aerial though
tempted by lowering springs though. i do think it improves the look.
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ours is stock apart from ebay mesh alloys but the origionals go back on in winter
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Until 2 weeks ago yes - but now have a Cobra Sports cat back system - does that count?
Enjoy reading what the other guys have done - but can't justify expenditure - poor old pensioner and all that ........................
Enjoy reading what the other guys have done - but can't justify expenditure - poor old pensioner and all that ........................
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I have an m roadster with the storm motorwerks gear knob and hand brake handle only.
The rest is standard.
It's staying that way as there are not enough standard ones about.
The rest is standard.
It's staying that way as there are not enough standard ones about.
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So far the replies are no, they all have mods
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"
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"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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The smallest mods. Just cosmetic. I only need to change 2 things back.Gazza wrote:So far the replies are no, they all have mods
Gear knob and hand brake handle
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Your new roof isn't oem.. It's aftermarketBadman gee wrote:The smallest mods. Just cosmetic. I only need to change 2 things back.Gazza wrote:So far the replies are no, they all have mods
Gear knob and hand brake handle
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I think mine is untouched, replacing the interesting rotating gear knob this week but as far as I know she's standard!
If I had the cash available this would not be a long-term situation though!
If I had the cash available this would not be a long-term situation though!
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It's made by the company who supplies bmw so it is.Z3cade wrote:Your new roof isn't oem.. It's aftermarketBadman gee wrote:The smallest mods. Just cosmetic. I only need to change 2 things back.Gazza wrote:So far the replies are no, they all have mods
Gear knob and hand brake handle
Even though its window is fixed.
But considerably cheaper than bmw.
They don't make oem ones with zipped windows anymore. If you get one from bmw it's old stock.
When they run out it will be fixed window.
Stick that In your pipe and smoke it!
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The Mrs Z is stock. Even got a spilt rear original screen in place and perished aerial grommet. Only the stereo has been changed.
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Sorry doesn't qualify then..woodsta888 wrote:The Mrs Z is stock. ......................... Only the stereo has been changed.
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That's harshgookah wrote:Sorry doesn't qualify then..woodsta888 wrote:The Mrs Z is stock. ......................... Only the stereo has been changed.
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PMSL as reading that coincided with Dr. Hook and "I Got Stoned And I Missed It" coming on the stereo!Badman gee wrote:Stick that In your pipe and smoke it!
Cheers R.
Arctic Silver '99 Z3 1.9 & Black '59 Frogeye 1275cc
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I have a picture of one fully stock, as it was made and all that stuff.. .. scrub that I put it in a non OEM frame
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Got to put these young boys in their place sirRobert T wrote:PMSL as reading that coincided with Dr. Hook and "I Got Stoned And I Missed It" coming on the stereo!Badman gee wrote:Stick that In your pipe and smoke it!
Cheers R.
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I had to laughGazza wrote:So far the replies are no, they all have mods
All the comments so far "
Standard apart from this and that added"
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Still got the radio/cassette and CD changer in the boot.
Fitted the 17" 5 spoke staggered wheels - these are OEM BMW all marked up and were the option upgrade in '99.
OEM Silver bonnet grills
Brake discs - changed to a set of Textar grooved discs but they are an OE BMW supplier - the Z4 has Textar pads.
The extended blue leather interior was a factory order spec'd by the first owner.
Fitted the 17" 5 spoke staggered wheels - these are OEM BMW all marked up and were the option upgrade in '99.
OEM Silver bonnet grills
Brake discs - changed to a set of Textar grooved discs but they are an OE BMW supplier - the Z4 has Textar pads.
The extended blue leather interior was a factory order spec'd by the first owner.
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Still got the stock stereo. So it's stock. Then again the oil in it isn't BMW oil, the tyres are Falkens. And it's got more miles on it than it was when it was stock.
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Mines as near to stock as you will find ray.Boysie wrote:I had to laughGazza wrote:So far the replies are no, they all have mods
All the comments so far "
Standard apart from this and that added"
And as near to mint as well!
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These young lads can't leave it alone and like to play!
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and they will go blind and wont be able to see the mods they didBadman gee wrote:These young lads can't leave it alone and like to play!
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And can I ask the OP what the reason for the question was? Is it just to know if one exists?
Maybe you can define your interpretation of 'stock'?
Maybe you can define your interpretation of 'stock'?
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Mines "ex" stock....
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You horn blowing again?.....Badman gee wrote:And as near to mint as well!
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Mark can't resist a good "horn-blow"...every opportunity that it rises, he's at the front of the queue...
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totally unmodded here
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Only a little parp on the horn. Liam usually blasts on his horn,
Albeit a small one!
Albeit a small one!
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I'll have you know mine is stock..
Apart from..
Simota filter
Super sprint exhaust system
Schrick cams
Evolve map
New vanos
Dinan strut brace
Stormwerks knob, handbrake, plug
Re-trimmed seats, door cards, console, steering wheel
M pedals
Sony stereo
Upgraded speakers
New soft top
Aero spoiler
Painted wheels
Smoked repeaters
New M badges
Painted rear plate surround
H&R anti roll bars
Bilstein B8 shocks
Intrax springs
Magnetic stone guards
Carbon badges
Perspex wind deflector
Black kidney grilles
Red stuff brake pads
Grooved discs
There's nothing wrong with mods/improvements.. I'm not complaining!!!
You can stick all my mods up your trumpet Mark.. That would give you something to blow about..
Apart from..
Simota filter
Super sprint exhaust system
Schrick cams
Evolve map
New vanos
Dinan strut brace
Stormwerks knob, handbrake, plug
Re-trimmed seats, door cards, console, steering wheel
M pedals
Sony stereo
Upgraded speakers
New soft top
Aero spoiler
Painted wheels
Smoked repeaters
New M badges
Painted rear plate surround
H&R anti roll bars
Bilstein B8 shocks
Intrax springs
Magnetic stone guards
Carbon badges
Perspex wind deflector
Black kidney grilles
Red stuff brake pads
Grooved discs
There's nothing wrong with mods/improvements.. I'm not complaining!!!
You can stick all my mods up your trumpet Mark.. That would give you something to blow about..
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Looks like a generation game conveyor belt.Z3cade wrote:I'll have you know mine is stock..
Apart from..
Simota filter
Super sprint exhaust system
Schrick cams
Evolve map
New vanos
Dinan strut brace
Stormwerks knob, handbrake, plug
Re-trimmed seats, door cards, console, steering wheel
M pedals
Sony stereo
Upgraded speakers
New soft top
Aero spoiler
Painted wheels
Smoked repeaters
New M badges
Painted rear plate surround
H&R anti roll bars
Bilstein B8 shocks
Intrax springs
Magnetic stone guards
Carbon badges
Perspex wind deflector
Black kidney grilles
Red stuff brake pads
Grooved discs
There's nothing wrong with mods/improvements.. I'm not complaining!!!
You can stick all my mods up your trumpet Mark.. That would give you something to blow about..
What about the fluffy dice and cuddly toy!
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I've no problems with mods, but these cars look just as good standard.
Just not for me, leave it to the young lads who like beer glass size exhausts etc,
They like to parade up and down the east coast sea side resorts.
I had mine jacked up at my dads all weekend and people kept looking at it and I got some great comments.
Ps the comments were for the car not the leather chaps that Liam gave me!
Just not for me, leave it to the young lads who like beer glass size exhausts etc,
They like to parade up and down the east coast sea side resorts.
I had mine jacked up at my dads all weekend and people kept looking at it and I got some great comments.
Ps the comments were for the car not the leather chaps that Liam gave me!
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I have an OEM Aerial.. You don't
Mine can hardly be considered 'boy racer' though can it mark..
As that's what your implying
Mine can hardly be considered 'boy racer' though can it mark..
As that's what your implying
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Yours isn't but many modded cars are.Z3cade wrote:I have an OEM Aerial.. You don't
Mine can hardly be considered 'boy racer' though can it mark..
As that's what your implying
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i'm selling my Z3 to buy something a bit better....
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...a snow plough???? I thought winter was behind you now..
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That turned out an enjoyable thread
Bye the way mines totally standad
Bye the way mines totally standad
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What about the butt strut and brace????????
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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Yep, completely standard and exactly as it left the factory
2000 BMW Z3 2.8 Titanium Silver Roadster with too many mods to list
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Yes, ok, that is bog standard, but I just wanted to know how many of you out there had just a standard car with NO mods or extras.
''Just a couple of minor cosmetic mods." And as Boysie said " Standard apart from this and that." Is not what I was asking for.
As Benny Hill once said, "Why you ro risson."
Bonzo.
''Just a couple of minor cosmetic mods." And as Boysie said " Standard apart from this and that." Is not what I was asking for.
As Benny Hill once said, "Why you ro risson."
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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Bonzo wrote:As Benny Hill once said, "Why you ro risson.
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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..
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Rubbery
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 have one of them albeit an ///M in silver on my shelfg8jka wrote:
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Mines totally original - and hopefully will stay like that.
Sapphire black/Imola red and black interior/ red roof/ S54 - the only RHD one made.
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