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- Sun 25 Nov, 2012 15:09
- Forum: Boyz Toyz
- Topic: Speaker amp out......poor bass on new edge speakers
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3075
Re: Speaker amp out......poor bass on new edge speakers
Hi laurie, I'm surprised that you're getting such bad bass response as I've also got the Edge components fitted in mine and while they're not earth shattering in the bass department, they're certainly good enough, not tinny at all. I've also bypassed the amp (used these instructions: http://www.zroa...
- Sun 04 Nov, 2012 19:39
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Central Locking Dead :o(
- Replies: 27
- Views: 1399
Re: Central Locking Dead :o(
I'll be following this thread with interest, as today my central locking also stopped responding as well...spooky, could it be something to do with the weather?
A quick open and close of the boot lid seemed to do the trick, but I'm still slightly concerned!
A quick open and close of the boot lid seemed to do the trick, but I'm still slightly concerned!
- Sun 28 Oct, 2012 23:09
- Forum: The Lounge
- Topic: Iconic mobile phones discuss
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4917
Re: Iconic mobile phones discuss
My most iconic phone is the Motorola Razr, I'm a mechanical engineer who was working for a competitor at the time and we thought 'how the hell did they make that?'. They broke all the design rules on that phone and it was a massive success, was still being sold up to just a few years ago.
- Fri 19 Oct, 2012 18:30
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Leaks!!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 827
- Tue 16 Oct, 2012 11:29
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Z3's now worth more as parts
- Replies: 2
- Views: 530
Re: Z3's now worth more as parts
Looks like the auction is only for one part, written in very small letters in the auction text:
"This auction is for the nearside front bumper bracket."
"This auction is for the nearside front bumper bracket."
- Tue 07 Aug, 2012 11:16
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Windscreen wipers
- Replies: 8
- Views: 865
Re: Windscreen wipers
I also had this problem and put on shorter blades, problem solved and in practice I don't notice any difference to the old blades. Can't remember if I put 19" or 18" blades on though
- Fri 20 Jul, 2012 15:40
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: The cost of not notifying DVLA of change - £305
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1308
Re: The cost of not notifying DVLA of change - £305
They also had to pay a £15 victim surcharge in this...so who exactly was the victim? It's not like they mugged somebody is it!
- Mon 09 Jul, 2012 20:13
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Water in footwell and rattle
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1476
Re: Water in footwell and rattle
Thanks guys for the info. Wonderloaf, can you post a pic to the Water Separating Panel leak (under air intkae along lower edge of windscreen) - the feather edge on the bottom of the panel, where it meets the bodywork, had a leak path. Any water that came in through the air intake grill along bottom...
- Mon 09 Jul, 2012 11:04
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Water in footwell and rattle
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1476
Re: Water in footwell and rattle
I found two causes to water in my footwells: 1. Split in membrane behind door card - easily sorted with judicious application of duct tape to repair the split. keep meaning to buy a new membrane at some point! 2. Water Separating Panel leak (under air intkae along lower edge of windscreen) - the fea...
- Tue 03 Jul, 2012 11:11
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Drivers Door won't open
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1529
Re: Drivers Door won't open
Had a similar problem a couple of months ago, a quick squirt with WD40 into the lock from outside to loosen any seized parts then 3-in-1 to keep lubricated sorted it for me.
- Sun 01 Jul, 2012 16:59
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Windows 7
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1006
Re: Windows 7
I wish I knew what you lot are talking about. :shrug Ah well! Cheers, Bonzo. :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :shrug :puzzle: me too :head: :dunce: I do however recommend a few posters look at Panda Cloud antivirus - has been brilliant since a friend recommended It to me, no interference at all and ve...
- Sun 01 Jul, 2012 16:55
- Forum: Stock exchange
- Topic: Sold: Z3 drivers side coin box
- Replies: 1
- Views: 376
Sold: Z3 drivers side coin box
Part no. 51 41 8397 814
No reasonable offer refused
No reasonable offer refused
- Thu 28 Jun, 2012 18:33
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Wave goddamit, wave
- Replies: 13
- Views: 1201
Re: Wave goddamit, wave
Got a wave from a young lady in an MX-5 tonight, made a 50+ year old feel like a twenty year old again
Sadly no waves from zeds recently, not even my z3 doppelganger that sometimes passes in the opposite direction as I go to work.
Sadly no waves from zeds recently, not even my z3 doppelganger that sometimes passes in the opposite direction as I go to work.
- Tue 26 Jun, 2012 11:08
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Annoying!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 502
Re: Annoying!
Had a similar thing on the passenger seat, made a creaking sound but only when there was a passenger on board. Think that the pressure of the passenger on the leather pushed it up against the plastic back seat covering causing a creaking noise. A bit of leather polish applied where the leather touch...
- Sat 23 Jun, 2012 12:18
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: annoying rattle
- Replies: 16
- Views: 3592
Re: annoying rattle
Is the noise inside or outside? Like you had the most annoying rattle that seemed to be in the vicinity of the passenger door next to the seat. I tried everything, took the door cards off to check the window winder mechanism, checked that the seat was fixed OK, seat bushes, etc etc. Finally found ou...
- Sat 16 Jun, 2012 07:58
- Forum: Event/cruise aftermaths
- Topic: Just did Hardknott Pass..
- Replies: 14
- Views: 4305
Re: Just did Hardknott Pass..
Excellent pics, especially the third one.
- Sat 16 Jun, 2012 07:56
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Wind deflector thickness
- Replies: 6
- Views: 873
Re: Wind deflector thickness
I used 6mm acrylic off of ebay for mine, didn't want to take any chances of it bending.....maybe it's a bit over the top but works well enough, and wasn't that much more expensive than the 4mm or 5mm. As other people have said the secret is to cut the perspex without melting it, so I used a jigsaw t...
- Thu 17 May, 2012 10:57
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Water Leak Inside Car
- Replies: 6
- Views: 718
Re: Water Leak Inside Car
Regrading the water leak could be water coming through the membrane behind the door card, this is what happened to me. Easy to diagnose, remove the door card (plenty of guides on here or on interweb), and inspect condition of the membrane for splits, holes, and try pouring water on the outside of th...
- Tue 15 May, 2012 17:39
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: painted side vents
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1677
Re: painted side vents
I wouldn't normally go for this kind of thing being a boring ol' fart, but think you get away with it because of the alloys and the (newly?) black roof.
- Mon 07 May, 2012 18:59
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Anyone had a replacement roof fitted?
- Replies: 105
- Views: 16963
Re: Anyone had a replacement roof fitted?
got back friday with new top fitted in blue looks good for 350.oo pound good price . i asked if he could do them in red sorry but no he could not . only down side is i had to spend four hours walking around . not to sure about the stitching on the top of the hood does not look bad but at high speed...
- Mon 07 May, 2012 14:07
- Forum: The Beauty Parlour
- Topic: Rear window and Autoglym SRP
- Replies: 4
- Views: 908
Re: Rear window and Autoglym SRP
Thanks for the headsup guys, I've used SRP a couple of times and it is brilliant, but will be stopping from now!
- Thu 03 May, 2012 15:07
- Forum: The Lounge
- Topic: Hosepipe bans
- Replies: 24
- Views: 4410
Re: Hosepipe bans
Just been onto http://www.hosepipeban.org.uk and someone asked if they could use a hose to remove dog muck from their patio. Answer was if you can prove it's an 'Elf & Safety issue then you are allowed to do it. So if I use the hose to remove the bird poo I get on my car do you think I could get...
- Mon 30 Apr, 2012 11:09
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Anyone had a replacement roof fitted?
- Replies: 105
- Views: 16963
Re: Anyone had a replacement roof fitted?
Looks excellent, thought I was looking at my car for a second there, glad to see Soft-Tops quality is still as top notch as when I got mine done. Seeing your brand spanking new top has reminded me to deep clean and re-proof mine, as after 18 months or so since had it fitted it's got a bit , errr...t...
- Sun 29 Apr, 2012 16:02
- Forum: New to zroadster.net?
- Topic: New Z owner - getting steamed up?
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1115
Re: New Z owner - getting steamed up?
I've found that when things get really steamy in my zed I have to turn the AC on to completely clear it, had the same thing in my last car a Pug 206cc. That and aiming the corner air vent towards the screen usually sorts it out!
- Sun 29 Apr, 2012 15:27
- Forum: The Lounge
- Topic: Leaking roof advice please
- Replies: 0
- Views: 710
Leaking roof advice please
No, not of the zed variety (we know all about that don't we!) but of the house variety. Got a bit of a leak in our extension, only happens when the rain is really heavy and horizontal like the last few days, so really need to get it fixed. I think I know what's happening but want to get some pro adv...
- Sun 29 Apr, 2012 09:29
- Forum: Spotted!
- Topic: First ever wave!
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1546
Re: First ever wave!
From someone driving a silver Z3 coming out of Guiseley. Girlfriend asked me who I waved at, then thought it was absolutely hilarious that I was just waving back at someone because they drive the same car as me :P Glad I'm not the only one who gets that reaction from the OH, usually accompanied by ...
- Sun 29 Apr, 2012 09:27
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Anyone had a replacement roof fitted?
- Replies: 105
- Views: 16963
Re: Anyone had a replacement roof fitted?
The new top is on and looks amazing! The blue looks so nice over silver. Sadly it's been raining ever since so no photos yet :( ...but more importantly no leaks either :)) Thanks to wonderloaf for the recommendation. Glad you like it, I certainly did :thumb: BTW, when I got mine fitted the chap the...
- Fri 27 Apr, 2012 19:18
- Forum: The Beauty Parlour
- Topic: 5 LED Daytime Running Lights on ebay
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1146
Re: 5 LED Daytime Running Lights on ebay
Thanks for all the honest replies guys, knew I could count on you :wink: Initially when I saw them thought they were meant to go behind the bumper corner light lenses, but after posting the thread and looking again realised that they're probably meant as an add on elsewhere. :nono Safe to say I won'...
- Thu 26 Apr, 2012 19:10
- Forum: The Beauty Parlour
- Topic: 5 LED Daytime Running Lights on ebay
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1146
- Wed 25 Apr, 2012 18:05
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Anyone had a replacement roof fitted?
- Replies: 105
- Views: 16963
Re: Anyone had a replacement roof fitted?
Seems like Soft-tops are doing so much business through zroadster think forum members should get a discount!
- Tue 24 Apr, 2012 11:05
- Forum: The Gallery
- Topic: Westfields 2.2
- Replies: 12
- Views: 2031
Re: Westfields 2.2
2.2 ...nice. Shame it's not in silver though
- Tue 24 Apr, 2012 11:02
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Anyone had a replacement roof fitted?
- Replies: 105
- Views: 16963
Re: Anyone had a replacement roof fitted?
Hmm, I'm now thinking I might ask for a blue one like yours, wonderloaf - looks really nice and a bit different. Do you have the blue interior to match or is it black like mine? All Black leather interior with aluminium centre console. Went for the blue as thought it 'lifts' the look of the car, an...
- Mon 23 Apr, 2012 17:17
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Anyone had a replacement roof fitted?
- Replies: 105
- Views: 16963
Re: New soft top fitted?
Hi all, newish member and Z3 owner here :) I've had my immaculate motor for about 4 weeks and then had my rear window cut open by some passing brainless toe rag! Anyway the roof is still in reasonably good nick so I thought I'd just replace the window... But then I read the above post and had a loo...
- Thu 19 Apr, 2012 06:33
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Are my door mirrors heated?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1171
Re: Are my door mirrors heated?
Probably find the alternator is producing more than enough to power the heater, or people with heated mirrors would be draining their batteries all the time!
- Wed 18 Apr, 2012 18:27
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Are my door mirrors heated?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1171
Re: Are my door mirrors heated?
I'm interested in this as well, as if it is possible to retrofit heated mirrors and the wirings already there might have a go at some time. Found this in the knowledge base showing how to remove the mirror glass: http://www.zroadster.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=18&t=23387 Might have a look the wee...
- Tue 17 Apr, 2012 12:02
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Anyone had a replacement roof fitted?
- Replies: 105
- Views: 16963
Re: Anyone had a replacement roof fitted?
I paid £400 for mine and thought it was a bargain, so at £350 it's brilliant value! Regarding window replacement, think I did ask about this and was told a couple of hundred quid should do it, but would be best to get this confirmed.
- Tue 17 Apr, 2012 11:02
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Anyone had a replacement roof fitted?
- Replies: 105
- Views: 16963
Re: Anyone had a replacement roof fitted?
Wondered what a blue soft top would look like on mine. The pic in the advert looks like an Atlanta Blue same as mine. I like the combo, I`m tempted. I suppose it`s a sewn in back window, anyone know? Also what do they do with sewn in windows if they crack. Expensive? Hi Alec, if you want to know wh...
- Tue 17 Apr, 2012 06:40
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Anyone had a replacement roof fitted?
- Replies: 105
- Views: 16963
Re: Anyone had a replacement roof fitted?
Me.Frank.A wrote:Has anyone tried Soft Tops in Surrey?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Z3-Soft-T ... 53eae1b1c8
- Sun 15 Apr, 2012 20:11
- Forum: Let's talk
- Topic: Independent BMW specialists: list
- Replies: 85
- Views: 77600
Re: Independent BMW specialists: list
Anybody heard of or used Beemech in Hook, Hampshire? I'm on the search for a new indie for my next service (4 greens to go) and have never heard of these guys.
http://www.beemech.com/index.php
Any info gratefully received.
Cheers, Wonderloaf
http://www.beemech.com/index.php
Any info gratefully received.
Cheers, Wonderloaf
- Sun 15 Apr, 2012 19:19
- Forum: Check your diary
- Topic: 19th May 2012 Bearwood car show Berkshire.
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1946
Re: 19th May 2012 Bearwood car show Berkshire.
Thanks for highlighting this didn't know about it, will try to get along...might see you there!
- Fri 13 Apr, 2012 17:13
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Anyone had a replacement roof fitted?
- Replies: 105
- Views: 16963
Re: Anyone had a replacement roof fitted?
Thanks for the feedback - that really does throw the cat amongst the pigeons! Do I go for just a new window at £125-145 and keep the same roof or pay the extra £200-250 and get a brand new roof? Decisions, decisions! I was in the same position as you 18 months ago and decide on a new roof, glad I d...
- Thu 12 Apr, 2012 18:51
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Anyone had a replacement roof fitted?
- Replies: 105
- Views: 16963
Re: Anyone had a replacement roof fitted?
Phew, thought I'd made a mistake there, glad you like it
By the way, I don't knead any more bread jokes, please stop now it's the yeast you could do
By the way, I don't knead any more bread jokes, please stop now it's the yeast you could do
- Thu 12 Apr, 2012 17:30
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Anyone had a replacement roof fitted?
- Replies: 105
- Views: 16963
Re: Anyone had a replacement roof fitted?
hornel Z3M wrote:Come on Mike, the difference in quality between the £250 roof and the £400 wonderloaf had fitted is vast, so which is yours
- Wed 11 Apr, 2012 17:10
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Anyone had a replacement roof fitted?
- Replies: 105
- Views: 16963
Re: Anyone had a replacement roof fitted?
Mine included the rear window sewn in, made from Ultralite which I believe is more scratch resistant than normal plastic. Piccy here:
http://s1142.photobucket.com/albums/n62 ... 100038.jpg
http://s1142.photobucket.com/albums/n62 ... 100038.jpg
- Wed 04 Apr, 2012 18:28
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Rear Bumper Removal
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1791
Re: Rear Bumper Removal
Hi sapper, looks like you might be suffering from the same problem as I did, that is broken clips along the side of the bumper. You might be able to make some improvement by taking the rear wheels off and adjusting the bumper support, see step 4 in the bumper removal write-up I've just completed and...
- Mon 02 Apr, 2012 18:29
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Anyone had a replacement roof fitted?
- Replies: 105
- Views: 16963
Re: Anyone had a replacement roof fitted?
Yes, on most hoods there are strips of material glued across the width which are then attached around the metal frame inside. Sometimes on the motorway you might see convertibles with the hood kind of 'ballooning' out because the material isn't attached to the frame. The chap at Soft-Tops doesn't ju...
- Mon 02 Apr, 2012 14:16
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Anyone had a replacement roof fitted?
- Replies: 105
- Views: 16963
Re: Anyone had a replacement roof fitted?
Soft-tops in Croydon :
http://www.soft-tops.co.uk
Although I paid £400 for mine about 18 months ago heard he may have increased his prices since.
Have put some piccies up on Photobucket if you're interested:
http://s1142.photobucket.com/albums/n62 ... z3%20hood/
http://www.soft-tops.co.uk
Although I paid £400 for mine about 18 months ago heard he may have increased his prices since.
Have put some piccies up on Photobucket if you're interested:
http://s1142.photobucket.com/albums/n62 ... z3%20hood/
- Mon 02 Apr, 2012 11:42
- Forum: Z3 range knowledgebase
- Topic: Rear Bumper Removal procedure
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7041
Re: Rear Bumper Removal procedure
Cheers Swamper, about time I gave something back to the zroadster community!
- Mon 02 Apr, 2012 06:37
- Forum: Z3 roadster
- Topic: Anyone had a replacement roof fitted?
- Replies: 105
- Views: 16963
Re: Anyone had a replacement roof fitted?
I thought mine was a bargain at £400 fitted, how does he make a profit at £250?mrh1 wrote:Just had a new hood fitted my Jack Smith trimmers in Swansea, Couldn't be more pleased, they make their own hoods and rear window,,, and best off all £250 fitted.
- Sun 01 Apr, 2012 20:45
- Forum: Z3 range knowledgebase
- Topic: Rear Bumper Removal procedure
- Replies: 3
- Views: 7041
Rear Bumper Removal procedure
In a previous post Gazza suggested that I document the process of removing and refitting my Rear Bumper, well it happened over the weekend so here goes. My car is 2001 2.2 Sport, don't know if the process is different for other models, but this should still be a good guide: Problem: The paint along ...