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sundaydriver

I will certainly post an update on how they look in a few months, they're polished rims and therefore susceptible to the elements so I think that an update in a while is a great idea. Don't hold off getting them done though as that was the reason mine were so bad I'd waited just that bit too long. ...

sundaydriver

I think it's the brakes as the noise stops / starts when I press / release the brake pedal.

Could it just be the pads moving in their guides / seizing caliper, - any ideas?

Cheers

sundaydriver

May be the problem i had with my 2.8 details here http://www.zroadster.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=15902 Sounds very similar Could be - although it is silent on tick-over and only make s the noise when moving at low mph in 1st / 2nd gear. Definitely not a sqeal - just an intermittent low-pitch sqeak....

sundaydriver

Justin Time wrote:try a squirt of WD40 on the fan belt. i get a whirring noise there, not sure why, and after adding some, it goes away.

It's not really a whirring noise - more of a low pitched sqeak.

BTW - is WD-40 ok to use on a drive belt, might it cause the belt to slip? Cheers for the tip anyway.

sundaydriver

ibasniper wrote:WANTED.......

Does anyone have or know where i can get a rear 8.5 x 17 xspoke alloy for my 3.0i Z3...dont fancy main dealer prices.

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Got mine off ebay.

BTW where'd you get your 3.0 coupe from + what's it like to drive with the extra rigidity that the tin top provides?

sundaydriver

It starts after about ten miles - so, the engine is warm.

sundaydriver

Hi,

My 3.0 is making an occasional squeaking / whining noise (from the front of car) when moving at low speed - it had never done it before my service at the stealer last month - any ideas on what it could be??

Cheers,
sd.

sundaydriver

Thanks for the info - did you happen to notice any free play in your handbrake shoe expanders?

I only ask as I suspect it's these causing the annoying rattling on mine.

Cheers.

sundaydriver

Sounds like a real pain in the rear - hope the fish and chips helped!

BTW, can you tell me how you disconnect the cable from the handbrake shoe expanders?

sundaydriver

Cheers - it's just that the dash lights used to flash on / off when I adjusted the brightness. But me being me, I wouldn't let it lie, so I fiddled with it some more and now the dash cannot be dimmed - they stay on max brightness :head: I assume that the switch cannot be pulled through it's hole in ...

sundaydriver

Option 4 look the boy!

sundaydriver

Hi peeps,

has anyone replaced their headlight switch?

When I twist my switch to adjust the dash brightness the dash lights flash on and off and it makes an awful grating noise like a rusty old spring being stretched!

sundaydriver

Basically I have some type of rear knocking when the clutch is depressed after subjecting the car to heavy torque (basically a deecent amount of accel., or dipping the clutch in 1st or 2nd). Basically I get a knock from below my seat, which I guessed might be a bush at the propshaft/ diff junction....

sundaydriver

Hello folks,
another service releated question:-

how long does the yellow service indicator LED stay on for before the red LED comes on?

My yellow LED came on last week but I'm too lazy to take it in until the brake fluid is due in December.

sundaydriver

Just had another look at my driver's seat and it could actually be the 'rocking chair' problem causing the clicking noise: http://www.waycoolinc.com/z3/essentials/fixit/seats/seats.html The rocking movement is very slight and isn't really noticeable when driving, it's just the clicking noise that bu...

sundaydriver

Hi all, I have a another 'seat problem':- it doesn't seem to be the 'shish kebab' or 'rocking seat' problem commonly reported, it just appears to be the angle or 'rake' of the seat back (adjusted by the lever on the side ot the seat) that moves back and forth slightly as I drive along and makes an a...

sundaydriver

The Cat D does sound more tempting as the owner sounds more honest. I cant help thinking that the car will never be the same; I know that's what you pay for but the extra headaches and inevitable niggles associated mean it's probably worth spending the extra cash and buying one with no 'history' eve...

sundaydriver

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sundaydriver

I asked at my local BMW dealer last week so i could do the same.i was told titanium silver same colour as my car.I have now finished mine and they now look great, base coat then lacquer . :lol: Thanks for the tip. BTW, what type of wheels do you have fitted? P.S. Here's a link so you can identify t...

sundaydriver

Hello peeps,

I'm attempting a spot repair on 1 of my wheels and was wondering:

Does anyone know of a good brand of spray paint which matches the original BMW silver?

I've tried the Einszett wheel silver and its a bit too dull / slightly darker than the OEM silver.

Cheers
sd

sundaydriver

Cheers for the info guys - I never noticed the Equipment and options link on the Parker's website!

sundaydriver

I was looking on the Parkers website and it seems that they made a 2.5i from June 2003 then replaced it with the 2.5i SE in October 2003:- http://www.parkers.co.uk/cars/specs/data-detail.aspx?deriv=26605 I've been looking for an early Z4 and was wondering if there were any differences between SE and...

sundaydriver

Here you go:

sundaydriver

Hi guys,

are there any differences or extras on a 2.5i SE Z4 compared to the 2.5i?

I am right in thinking that only the 2.5i SE was available after October 2003?

Cheers
sd

sundaydriver

Sounds like there is no 100% reliable test to find out which type of diff is fitted. Surely there is a part no or some sort of marking on the diff housing to distiguish which type it is?

Does it matter if LSD or Non-LSD oil is used, e.g. a LSD oil in a non-LSD or vice-versa?

sundaydriver

Had work completed today. Tracking was a mile out (apparently)! so was corrected and tyres were replaced. Only driven a few miles home but the difference is incredible. Will take out for a blast on the motorway tomorrow to see for sure. Almost want it to rain so I can see what happens in the wet! T...

sundaydriver

lurker wrote:If you work in Edwalton, wave when you see my silver and red z!! - p.s. wondered cos there are two black z3s that park around the corner from me!

Yeah, will keep a look out for you.

sundaydriver

I just noticed someone on the BMWCC forum who has not changed the gearbox oil in 190,000 miles! that's life plus! It makes me feel better, as I have just checked my maintenance record, and found that in spite of what I thought, I have not changed my transmission oils in 93,000 miles! A friend is br...

sundaydriver

yeah, I suppose I'm getting hung up on the BMW definition of an inspection2... (http://www.bimmerzone.com/inspection.htm) BTW did HAC give you a list of exactly what they had checked / replaced because the website descriptions of what they do on their oil and inspection services is very vague? btw,...

sundaydriver

I changed mine after getting the dreaded "stuck across in 5th problem". I personally felt the gearchange improved from cold in relation to the 5th gear issue and it was much smoother when warm too. It never suffered from notchyness going from 1st to 2nd. Probably if a gearbox oil change w...

sundaydriver

Cheers for the info. Both places sound very reasonably priced and not too far from work. What do you reckon to HAC? Had some rear springs fitted there last year but not had any servicing done there. (P.S. sorry for going off-topic) no no probs going off topic, happy to discuss! - HAC are pretty goo...

sundaydriver

Hiya, It seems the general concensus is that changing the gearbox oil will make no or only a slight improvement to the shift quality. Is it worth changing it as part of the general maintenance (my car has done 51K)? I know BMW say that the the gearbox oil is 'lifetime' and doesn't need changing, but...

sundaydriver

Cheers for the info. Both places sound very reasonably priced and not too far from work.

What do you reckon to HAC? Had some rear springs fitted there last year but not had any servicing done there.

(P.S. sorry for going off-topic)

sundaydriver

anyway, there's a BMW specialist (Not HAC) at the same place as the alignment centre who came to have a butchers while she was on the ramp and he said he had a rear beam in OK, but might struggle to get the trailing arms as he said they're like the compact?? anyone? - reckonned it would be a 7-800p...

sundaydriver

Went to a recommended tyre garage today. Front near side tyre showing classic signs of tracking being out. Booked in for tracking to be corrected and two new Eagle F1's too, hopefully will sort it out. Z has done 60,000 bang on. Rest of car is perfect just the tram lining thats bugging me! Good luc...

sundaydriver

Was just reading another thread which stated that under no circumstances should there be a mix of tyre brands on the car. Went to check mine and have Goodyear Eagle F1 245/40/17 on the rear (which never looses traction) On the front there is Michelin 225/45/17 which are also seriosly lacking tread ...

sundaydriver

Hi folks, it's almost time for an Inspection II and was wondering: Does changing the gearbox oil help to make gear changes smoother & quicker and also help reduce the 'notchiness' commonly reported with Z3 gearboxes (especially shifting from 1st to 2nd). If so, what brand of oil is recommended? ...

sundaydriver

I couldn't believe it :( , at work in the carpark! Who would do such a thing?!!? At Heathrow T5, in a 'secure' carpark with three cameras (none of which it turned out was pointed at my car :head: ), with security men on all exits! I now have a ugly, deep scratch all along the drivers side door. And...

sundaydriver

Got a feeling it will give you more grief than it's worth.

sundaydriver

I noticed on your door card removal thread that you had a clip missing. Good spot! It's on my 'to do' list just never got round to it. Have you got the new clips yet? Yes, 12 pence + VAT each. I fitted them at the weekend - you have to carefully cut off the broken clips (not in your case though). T...

sundaydriver

having finally taken the car to a very competent indie (albeit 100 mile round trip) - the problem was excessive wear and play in the dual mass flywheel. Not the cheapest of parts to replace! Clunk on depressing clutch now gone thankfully. Thanks for suggestions offered in thread. Great news. Is the...

sundaydriver

Well, lets put it this way: I had my previous Z4 done in The Netherlands with Protech (www.protech.nl) which was about £400. Never needing to wax the car again (also wax dulls the real colour of the car), and no losing of colour (normally you lose up to 30% of the colour in 3 years) made it worth m...

sundaydriver

No idea what the brand is, the leaflet just says that it is BMW approved and has a 2 year warranty. Apparently some type of hard wax is applied to the paintwork and the cloth and carpets are treated with an impregnating agent, plus I get a load of other goodies to keep my car in mint condition. As ...

sundaydriver

Do you know what brand the seal and protect package actually is (eg Supagard) and what it includes (paint, interior, wheels, etc)?

sundaydriver

Go for the remap and don't forget to let us know how you get on

sundaydriver

Seems unclear what that part is (and it has 'ended', which I guess means it is now obsolete) but can confirm it all goes back together as it came apart - no special tools needed. I did find that window strip a real b*stard to get all lined up and seated properly though. I ended up taking the strip ...

sundaydriver

I had a similar problem when viewing the String Strut site after seeing Alfies SS group buy post.

The website seems little dis-jointed and difficult to follow in order to evaluate which strut is most suited to one's requirements.

sundaydriver

Hello and welcome.

Looks nice - whats the 3.0 like to drive (shame they never made RHD 3.0 Z3 coupes)?

Your obviously a BMW nut, have you ever been tempted by another marque?

sundaydriver

Halfords used to sell a door panel removal tool, from a manufacturer called Sykes-Pickavante. There's a set of tools on eBay at the moment. Tim They look very useful - must get a set. BTW, does anyone know if part 2 here:- http://www.realoem.com/bmw/showparts.do?model=CN52&mospid=48083&btnr...

sundaydriver

I think it's just a matter of manipulating/forcing them in. I've never done it mind so this is all at your own risk :lol: Thanks for the reply - I noticed on your door card removal thread that you had a clip missing. Think I'll have to be a little more aggressive and yank a little harder to get the...

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