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by Benw123
Sat 26 Feb, 2022 18:30
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: 1999 BMW Z3 1.9 twin-cam, 97K, FSH
Replies: 1
Views: 2113

Re: 1999 BMW Z3 1.9 twin-cam, 97K, FSH

Vehicle now sold.
by Benw123
Wed 02 Feb, 2022 16:56
Forum: Stock exchange
Topic: 1999 BMW Z3 1.9 twin-cam, 97K, FSH
Replies: 1
Views: 2113

1999 BMW Z3 1.9 twin-cam, 97K, FSH

Regretfully selling my 1999 BMW Z3 1.9 twin-cam after 7 fantastic years of ownership. I’m only selling due to an impulse purchase of an American import (!), otherwise I would definitely remain its owner. Finished in Boston Green, it has covered 97,000 miles, has the optional leather seats, the M ste...
by Benw123
Mon 17 May, 2021 12:31
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: New convertible roof questions?
Replies: 15
Views: 4804

Re: New convertible roof questions?

Thanks Ben, my roofs still the original so is now 24 years old, could do with changing...my better half a family live in ingatestoe so next time we visit, a trip to Chelmsford could be on the cards.. You mean Croydon?! But yes, not a million miles away from Ingatestone - down the A12, M25, across t...
by Benw123
Mon 17 May, 2021 12:29
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: New convertible roof questions?
Replies: 15
Views: 4804

Re: New convertible roof questions?

The frame on the drivers side rear looks to be pushing out and creating a larger than normal (compared to my Z3 roof) concave area. Is this just the angle of the photograph, the lighting etc.,? Yes I agree it does look like it's protruding out a little more. Just looked again and it seems fine - co...
by Benw123
Thu 06 May, 2021 15:26
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: New convertible roof questions?
Replies: 15
Views: 4804

Re: New convertible roof questions?

I'm not sure of the material. Their website doesn't mention Mohair but it does look like OEM spec.
by Benw123
Wed 05 May, 2021 10:59
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: New convertible roof questions?
Replies: 15
Views: 4804

Re: New convertible roof questions?

Visited Dee at Soft Tops Croydon last week for a new black hood at £575 fitted. Really pleased with it - the hoods are hand made by Dee and are terrific quality. Having a new window makes all the difference too! Fitting time was about 3.5 hours and although I'm hardly the best shopper in the world, ...
by Benw123
Thu 15 Apr, 2021 14:48
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Rough Idle, Runs Rich, Overheats a little
Replies: 3
Views: 2012

Re: Rough Idle, Runs Rich, Overheats a little

Having recently changed my water pump, I agree with the other posts that it's worth looking at. My 1999 M44 engine's original pump had a folded metal impellor (not plastic, even though I believe it was the original), but at 96,000 miles, there was a lot of play in the bearings. The new Mehle pump I ...
by Benw123
Thu 15 Apr, 2021 14:37
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: New convertible roof questions?
Replies: 15
Views: 4804

Re: New convertible roof questions?

Warrior wrote: Fri 09 Apr, 2021 21:52 Thanks for your feedback...

Will report back when sorted. Probably going with Soft Tops Croydon based on multiple reviews on all cars including Zeds...
I'm booked in with Dee in a couple of weeks' time! :)
by Benw123
Thu 25 Feb, 2021 14:46
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Cooling system rebuild + winter update (pics)
Replies: 2
Views: 1950

Re: Cooling system rebuild + winter update (pics)

Looks like your power steering cooling loop could do with a rub down and repaint, would have been easy whilst it was stripped down for the cooling job. Check! I did this on reassembly, although it was more a wipe down than a repaint. Some corrosion at the top but not too serious. Also cleaned the r...
by Benw123
Sat 20 Feb, 2021 17:03
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Cooling system rebuild + winter update (pics)
Replies: 2
Views: 1950

Cooling system rebuild + winter update (pics)

Haven't posted for a while so thought I'd share some updates on my Z3 with the 1.9 twin-cam M44 engine. I've had it six years this summer, and each November I put it on SORN where it goes into the garage, gets a service and I can make any repairs needed. It passed its MoT yesterday with no advisorie...
by Benw123
Mon 04 Mar, 2019 16:28
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Into year 4...
Replies: 4
Views: 2045

Into year 4...

2019 marks my fourth year of Z3 ownership. It's been on SORN over winter, when I did have brief thoughts of selling, but thankfully I recovered and feel much better now! The car passed its MoT earlier this month but with some advisories around an oil leak - I reckon some stray drops from the last se...
by Benw123
Thu 15 Feb, 2018 14:15
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: How to remove your ABS module
Replies: 15
Views: 15550

Re: How to remove your ABS module

sebring wrote: Tue 13 Feb, 2018 08:56 Hi Guys

Is it possible to get a copy of the bmcables software from someone? I have the cable, and have emailed the bmcables guy, but have not heard anything back.

KR

Kaz
Hi Kaz,

Have PM'd you :)
by Benw123
Thu 08 Feb, 2018 16:41
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: How to remove your ABS module
Replies: 15
Views: 15550

Re: How to remove your ABS module

So coding is vital! But you've avoided this issue by paying BBReman. And I have to say £129 is not too unreasonable, especially as I always thought it was around £200. You have something now that should last another 15-20 years. I have something for 25% of the cost but that could keel over again in...
by Benw123
Thu 08 Feb, 2018 16:36
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Winter progress + second advisory-free MoT in a row!
Replies: 4
Views: 2455

Re: Winter progress + second advisory-free MoT in a row!

If its leaking out of the water pump it would be prudent to change it out for a new one sooner rather than later. Just check its not one of the hoses leaking at a joint, the rubber on our cars is getting rather old now and tend to start leaking, the crimp clips they used to connect hoses often loos...
by Benw123
Thu 08 Feb, 2018 15:03
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Solar trickle charger
Replies: 13
Views: 6018

Re: Solar trickle charger

I use a solar charger both during winter and when the car is parked for a few days in the warmer months. In winter, with the car on SORN, I remove the battery and connect the charger directly to the terminals, leaving the panel in the window to face the sun as much as possible. When connected to the...
by Benw123
Thu 08 Feb, 2018 14:49
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Winter progress + second advisory-free MoT in a row!
Replies: 4
Views: 2455

Winter progress + second advisory-free MoT in a row!

2017 was a good year for my Z3, or Zed as my two sons call it. After being on SORN through winter, it got its first advisory-free MoT in 7 years so I put it back on the road a bit earlier than before and ran it for 8 months and 2,300 happy, uneventful miles in all. I put it back on SORN at the start...
by Benw123
Thu 08 Feb, 2018 14:21
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: How to remove your ABS module
Replies: 15
Views: 15550

How to remove your ABS module

Like many Z3 owners, I'd been living with the dreaded yellow ABS/ASC lights on the dashboard for some time. They'd come on intermittently, and then after the pull away self-test would go out for a variable amount of time - sometimes a few miles, other times a few days, before coming back on again. M...
by Benw123
Fri 03 Mar, 2017 07:25
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Winter work and (finally!) no more MoT advisories!
Replies: 2
Views: 1384

Re: Winter work and (finally!) no more MoT advisories!

Well done, a few jobs ticked off the list. But what about the main one: the weather? All the efforts you put in will only add to the frustration if it keeps on peeing down all the time! Last week I had my first top-down ride of the year, and this week we get 19mm of rain in 2 days. Perhaps we could...
by Benw123
Thu 02 Mar, 2017 21:52
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Winter work and (finally!) no more MoT advisories!
Replies: 2
Views: 1384

Winter work and (finally!) no more MoT advisories!

Finally got a fresh ticket today after a huge amount of work over winter. Better still, no advisories which was my ultimate aim, although things took a twist on MoT day - see below! For the last two years, I've SORN'd my Zed over winter to get the jobs done in the garage, and this is what I got up t...
by Benw123
Thu 02 Mar, 2017 20:39
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Fuel tank Straps
Replies: 8
Views: 3171

Re: Fuel tank Straps

I did mine in situ good poke with a plastic probe and wire brush good soak in rust remover then paint(spray rattle can) then waxol the lot peterz3 +1 from me - agitate the strap as it is, apply the rust eater with a brush, allow to dry, then paint. Mine has a shiny finish but you can get matt ones ...
by Benw123
Mon 27 Feb, 2017 19:28
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Fuel tank Straps
Replies: 8
Views: 3171

Re: Fuel tank Straps

You may be able to repair them with a rust treatment product. I had a similar advisory and used POR21 (I think) which has a rust eater and then black paint. This sorted it and it disappeared from the advisories the following year!
by Benw123
Mon 03 Oct, 2016 12:11
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Kwik Fit MOT – ABS & ASC+T lights on like a Christmas tree
Replies: 18
Views: 5015

Re: Kwik Fit MOT – ABS & ASC+T lights on like a Christmas tr

Dropped the Z3 off for an MOT today (no warning lights on dash) and get a call later saying that the car had failed owing to some ABS fault. It was alleged that by the tester simply driving the car from the MOT car park to the ramp (about 10 metres) for the emissions test, the ABS & ASC+T light...
by Benw123
Mon 03 Oct, 2016 12:04
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Job lot of 13 Z3s - seen on eBay
Replies: 3
Views: 1374

Re: Job lot of 13 Z3s - seen on eBay

Found another listing where all 36 Z3s were included, plus any remaining parts in the yard. £5,250 all in!
by Benw123
Fri 30 Sep, 2016 18:19
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Job lot of 13 Z3s - seen on eBay
Replies: 3
Views: 1374

Job lot of 13 Z3s - seen on eBay

Browsing eBay like you do and spotted this. £3000 for the lot:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/322249312553

Any takers???
by Benw123
Fri 29 Jul, 2016 20:47
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: gearbox and diff oil change
Replies: 9
Views: 2517

Re: gearbox and diff oil change

Any tips on removing the gearbox filler nut? Access is poor and I couldn't get enough purchase on it to turn when I had a go last winter. In the end, I gave up, worried I'd crack the casing.
by Benw123
Thu 31 Mar, 2016 12:35
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Winter work + MoT'd
Replies: 2
Views: 1004

Re: Winter work + MoT'd

I've been meaning to try some Por 15 out myself so was interested to see what you got in your kit, what you paid for it and how it went on. I'd read about POR15 on here, and since I didn't need too much of it, decided to order the starter pack which has small quantities of the degreaser, cleaner an...
by Benw123
Thu 31 Mar, 2016 07:31
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Winter work + MoT'd
Replies: 2
Views: 1004

Winter work + MoT'd

Been a bit quiet since joining the forum last summer, but after a great few months in 2015 hooning about in my Zed, I SORNed it in November last year to get a few jobs done. The money I'd otherwise have spent on tax has gone into the car instead, securing an MoT pass at the beginning of March - desp...
by Benw123
Fri 13 Nov, 2015 18:23
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Anyone else SORN for winter?
Replies: 13
Views: 3215

Re: Anyone else SORN for winter?

Glad I'm not the only one then! I also thought of all the salt and winter road grime plus few chances to get the roof down too.
by Benw123
Fri 13 Nov, 2015 13:31
Forum: Z3 roadster
Topic: Anyone else SORN for winter?
Replies: 13
Views: 3215

Anyone else SORN for winter?

After a great first 6 months with my Zed, as planned I've recently put it on SORN for the winter months. We're a three-car household, so as well as a chance to save a bit of cash running it, there are a few jobs (rear brakes and exhaust mainly) that need attention. This is my first BMW and I have to...
by Benw123
Tue 26 May, 2015 19:52
Forum: New to zroadster.net?
Topic: Boston Green newbie
Replies: 7
Views: 2928

Boston Green newbie

Hi everyone, Pleased to join the forum. Collected my Zed a week ago and thoroughly enjoying the experience! It's a 1.9 twin-cam in Boston green with the black leather. Looked at a couple of tatty examples before taking the plunge. This one has done 84k with a stamped history and is pretty good mecha...