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The three presenters celebrate the end of season 2 of the French version of the programme with a Japan road trip in an MX5, an MG F, and a silver pre-facelift 2.8 Z3. Usual shenanigans to be expected, but another opportunity to confirm that the Z is the nicer car, IMO.
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Hi, Not sure you need to take the cover off in order to change the bush. I would have thought that taking out the (19mm IIRC) bolt can be done while supporting the diff, then lowering the unit to change the bush. I recently replaced the diff paper gasket, but kept the cover attached to the bush, as ...

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A 4€ rear diff paper gasket. Dirt cheap part, bit of a pain to replace. Drain plug washer was cracked and oil was seeping out, so I figured I'd do the gasket too, while I was there. Couldn't've done it without a 'helper' sat in the boot to realign bolts with holes. Pleasantly surprised to not find a...

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Any pic of them fitted?

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A new air-con condenser and new front pads and discs.
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Yep. Them's mine! I agree with Mrscalex, but even good second-hand OE ones are dearer than those. And you wouldn't know these aren't by looking at them. Where I got bit, though, is that I bought from the dealer what I thought were special fittings for the fog lights, and paid through the nose for st...

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When I had the ball joints done, it was just as cheap to buy new arms with ball joints and bushes mounted on.

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I remember getting an 'eBay special' from Taiwan or Singapore. If I remember correctly, it was around the £20-£25 mark for the pair, not including fixings or shortened blanking plates, which I had to source separately. Dealer wanted £150 per side, and half a day for fitting! Took me 30-45mn, as wiri...

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Thanks for that.
Just bought a size 14 Allen key and 2l of GL5 oil (didn't have anything smaller). All I need now, is to check whether the rubber hose I have fits on my pump. And nice weather on my next day off. Probably the hardest part...

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Thanks, I wanted to follow the 6P rule (Perfect Planning Prevents Piss-Poor Performance). I'd like to avoid being stuck on the drive with a car that can't move...

Thanks again,

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Human Z3 encyclopedia! Thanks again. Well, I looked into it a bit more and put RedZed on high heels to have a proper butcher's from underneath. While it all in theory seems pretty straightforward, I'm a bit puzzled by the location of the diff hanging bracket: it is an elongation of the cover plate t...

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Thanks, Barry, I shall give them a ring about the gasket and enquire about the type of oil, though I had it flushed and replaced last year, so I should have the receipt in my files. How do I found about torque for the bolts? I've only got a long torque wrench, so I might have to invest in a smaller ...

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Hi all, My differential seems to be leaking, and it looks like it is the gasket failing. Is it just a case of draining the diff before opening it, spraying a good squirt of degreaser, wiping clean, applying new gasket from a tube, before closing up and refilling? If so, I'm tempted to have a go myse...

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I had similar head gasket problem earlier this year, which ended up in putting a new second-hand engine in. 60k miles, 1 year warranty, €1800. Plus the cost of fitting it, new clutch, new water pump, new thermostat, new radiator. She'd better not break down ever again! And apparently, the cause of t...

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Well, after all the info gathered here --thanks--, I pulled the cluster out of the binnacle with the steering wheel in situ. However, I was not successful with opening it up, as my Torx bit would not fit through the access holes to the screws. So I put the cluster back in and got on with other thing...

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Hi all,
I'm quite tempted to try this. Is it 'one size fits all', or do I need one for my engine size, ie 1.9?

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Thanks, I'll wait for the weather to cool down and see whether I need to take the plunge.

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Hi all, It might have always been there, and I just noticed it (though I doubt it), but I seem to have an area between the 60 and 80 km/h marks that is dimmer than the rest of the display, regardless of brightness adjustment. Is it normal, or will I need to PM our very own Spurs Fan In A Coupe for a...

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No harm, no foul! But I did re-read my post a few times to check.

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Count me in to follow your progress. I used to live in Salisbury, almost down the road...

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Of course, I can: M. A. T. E.
Unless you meant: "you can't spell [comma] mate". Punctuation's important, too...

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Not a transformation, but a nice little touch that the connaisseurs will notice...

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Just finished mine! http://i1365.photobucket.com/albums/r743/mathieuboosh/JORDAN-LAPTOP/Pictures/Cars/IMAG1153_zpsfdxd3jn0.jpg Drilling the slots for the Velcro straps was the trickiest, but a bit of patience and and steady hand were enough. And I'm quite pleased with the outcome. And the savings! I...

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Thanks, Del. They remind me a bit of those beauties:

Wouldn't mind the car, either, come to think of it...

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A set of 17" style 89s. Got them resurfaced and painted, then painted the inside black myself. Quite pleased with the look, but might have to get some spacers next.

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The best deal I got was from an independent industrial surplus warehouse, selling 5mm perspex sheets 10€ per m2. Found a sheet big enough for 4 attempts. I used template found on the forum and made a cardboard prototype, later fine-tuned at the base of the roll bars. The perspex sheet is thin enough...

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I recently had to replace my 1.9 engine, for a suspected head gasket failure revealed more serious issues. As it happened, a faulty relay wouldn't trigger the fan. Temp would however stay in normal operating range as long as the car was moving along, but would overheat at the end of the run, which l...

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A second-hand 60k miles engine to replace a knackered 125k one, due to a heating problem apparently caused by a faulty relay that wouldn't trigger the fan. While he was there, the mechanic also fitted a new radiator (old one had a leak on the expansion tank), clutch, water pump, and thermostat. And ...

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Well, my hoops are OE but I think the mesh screen hides them. And the fact that it darkens the interior when the roof is up. As for the cubby box, I think a wide notch in the bottom edge should allow for the lid to be lifted up, without causing too much turbulence.

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Thanks for the all the advice. I'll look into it when I get the chance.

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Hi all, I've decided that while a windscreen is definitely needed for top-down driving, the OE ''ladies' tights'' one that fits over the roll bars is not the most aesthetically pleasing, so I'd like to have a go at making my own perspex one. I've had a look around, but can't seem to find a recommend...

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Thanks, Barry.
I didn't think of knocking directly on members' doors. I will try, hoping not to be intrusive and to get a positive response. Cheers,

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Hi Barry,
That's exactly what I would do IF the car was with me. But it's actually 40 miles away, having a new engine fitted, hence my asking here...
Thanks for a quick reply, as always, though,

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Hi all, Don't worry, even with such a title this post will not be about the past referendum... I'm far from being a wheels specialist, and my Zed is a 2002 (facelift) 1.9, but currently at the garage awaiting a heart transplant. I might have come across a gem, that willtheyfit.com reckons will poke ...

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Just a tad dearer, now...

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Hi, My local dealer retrieved the code for my OE head unit on the phone, just needing my registration. As it happened, my head unit had been upgraded to another car's Business CD unit, so it didn't work. I remember finding and downloading a code generator for Blaupunkt head units from some Rover for...

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Coming along nicely indeed. Aerial grommet is cheaper over here, only about €7. Still expensive considering what it is. Not as bad as the fog light's screw-through metal washers, though. Stealer told me they were special clips, so paid the stupid money on ordering, only to find out they were piddly ...

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Hi, wasn't there a post recently about similar issues due to bad connections on the battery terminals? Certainly would be an easier (and cheaper) fix than changing the fuel pump.
Fingers crossed,

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I agree, but if you were solely after bonding time with the young'uns, you could have bought a Vauxhall Nova to do up... What you're likely to end up with here is substantially nicer.
Good luck for the rest of the rebuild,

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Have a chat with our very own Southernboy, he used to sell some, but might be able to talk you through making your own.

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Nice job, coming along nicely. Interesting colour scheme, indeed. Still not as bad as a picture of a 'corvette'-style painted z8 i saw on the net yesterday... I'm somewhat envious of your project: looks like the result will be a cracking car, no reported hiccup, regular progress, nothing mechanicall...

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Wouldn't it be more effective to advertise in the Stock Exchange section?
Good luck with the sale,

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I thought the same of my wooden console. I picked up some vinyl and had a go. Managed to do it in situ, after taking out head unit, chrome dials, and gear lever knob. Pretty pleased with the result, and I know I can just peel it off if I ever get bored. Blacked out: http://i1365.photobucket.com/albu...

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Moomah, I did nothing to the car prior to the C T. I just turned up with original oem headlights and anti-dazzle stickers on. Only issue with the lights, and only verbally mentioned, was that the fog lights were a bit high. A couple other advisories (corroded handbrake cables and tank straps), but n...

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Hi, nice job! Would it be against your rules to cover the centre console you don't like with a sheet of vinyl? It's pretty cheap, easy to do, and above all reversible in a matter of seconds. Your local sign maker should have any shade you want. Moreover, strictly speaking, the original bits would st...

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Here it is: http://www.bmwz3club.fr/forum/ It doesn't seem to be as active as the UK version, but hopefully you'll find what you need. I'm in Normandy, near Bernay (27300). Shout if you need any help. Good luck with the parts hunt, Boosh. Ps: strange you are made to change the lights, my car passed ...

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Hi all, I have been in that exact situation. My car went through the CT (French mot) with UK (original) headlights and 'continental anti-dazzle' stickers on. In fact, the test was no harder than it had been in the UK 6 months prior. However, though legal, and even when turned to the maximum of the a...

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Would it be more effective to post in the STOCK EXCHANGE section? Good luck with the sale,

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'Can't do a lot'? Have you read your own posts? I followed with envy your leathering-up-the-dash thread... I like the idea of helping out (goes with the idea of being a forum member, I suppose), but I doubt many members are on my side of the Channel. Still, I'm not as far south as some others, am I,...

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