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Just checked the rolling circumference on the very informative web site below which I've in the past to check tyre data. Fronts work out at 27.15mm (1.42%) increase in circumference which means a 4mm increase in wall height, which is very difficult to see even side by side. Rears work out at 24.15mm...

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I have tyres 235 & 255 Falken tyres fitted to standard Z3M rims on my Coupe and have absolutely no problems with handling. No spacers required and stance looks OK on my car. I'd suggest that provided the car drives OK on a test drive, it would an easy item to change back to standard sizes if you...

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Any chance you can bring a few M badge refurb kits down to Silverstone aswell. I will be needing some for after I get my paintwork done next month. Meant to send for them after Beamish but forgot. I'm at Holiday Inn Friday & Saturday night so should be able to see you at some point over the week...

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Mine arrived today also.

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I didn't know there was a cutoff for getting inside. Looks like I will give it a miss this year if so. Shame because I was going to be showing the Hamann gear off. Look out for a cancellation, Ragerover on Z3M Coupe site had a mix up between himself and his son, each thought the other had booked th...

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I bought a set of Falken 453 from Camskill 11 months ago. Went for a slight increase in tyre width both front & rear (did the same with my previous Coupe with a set of 452s - alas no longer available - the tread pattern did look better than on the new 453 in my opinion). Wet weather grip and per...

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I did hear a radio interview recently about how at least one car manufacturer (I forget which) is looking at producing cars that can't get dirty, presumably with similar technology. If I recall it was a manager from Nissan's Washington Co Durham production plant, they already have the special paint...

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.... personally I think the storage net is useful, and would have liked to have seen 2 of them fitted low down behind the seats against the rear wall That space is sort-of wasted without something like this to contain anything placed there. It would certainly prevent anything getting under the seat...

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Booked tickets for Silverstone, going Saturday and Sunday. Still got hotel to book for Friday and Saturday night.

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Hope this works!

http://www.z3mcoupe.com/forum/showthread.php?t=16454

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I'll be going to this, great day out last year even though it was a cold day. Just have to wrap up well!!
Anyway Alan has booked the sunshine!

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Funnily enough I've just added to your other thread, DAB vs. DVD. Looking at my invoice I had the Kinetic DRA-6003 DAB/FM/AM bundle which included an aerial. From what I can remember it was a powered aerial but of course I didn't fit it. If you don't want to chance connecting the remaining wiring an...

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After getting used to a DAB radio in my wife's VW Golf and suffering the poor performance of the OEM Business Radio in my Coupe an upgrade was on the cards. I went for an Alpine CDE 136BT which I purchased from http://www.dabonwheels.com and had it installed by a professional who was listed on their...

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Is there a thread anywhere mentioning site donation? I tried search facility without success.
Maybe worth putting up a sticky on the subject in case anyone else would care to donate to the forum fund.

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Gazza, Completely forgot about donating the sale monies to Z3MCoupe & Z Roadster forums till I was sorting through some old e-mail correspondence from Indy this evening. £15 to go through to each forum. Unfortunately I have no details for Z Roadster site donation which I can send through by PayP...

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This looks to be the way to go with the components you have used, look forward to seeing pics of end result. If you end doing a similar kit to the footwell lights I'd be very interested.

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Received mine thank you. Probably a couple of weeks before I fit it though.

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I'd be interested in doing this installation of LEDs in the foot wells. Put me down for a set.

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It was my first time to attend the Silverstone Classic ands I thoroughly enjoyed the experience. I did the Saturday which was a bit hectic with the great mass of cars & Sunday was a bit more relaxed. As others have mentioned full complements to the organising team you did a great job, its a very...

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I have the M console fitted in my car and recently its beginning to act weird and lose the time. It seems to work ok with the engine running or when driving but when parked its losing time very fast. I presume its a dodgy connection somewhere but anyone else experienced similar? It sounds like some...

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I have the same problem with my clock in Z3 M Coupe. Be interesting to find out if it is the clock itself or a wiring fault.

I might have a word with the auto electrician who installed my new Alpine DAB radio earlier in the year to see if he has a solution.

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Tyres sold to Indy on Z3MCoupe site but I'll split money between the two sites anyway.

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Looking to put a new full set of Falken 453s on my car in time for trip down to Silverstone at the end of the month. Presently got old pattern Eagle F1 tyres on . The fronts are about shot but rears have some life in them (245/40/ZR17 91Y) . Just measured tread depth and one is 7 to 8 mm with the ot...

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Surely,one of the reasons you use a courier service is for proof of collection,delivery and insurance should something go missing or is damaged in transit.You're entering a minefield imho. Yes I can see what you imply that courier is the best for the reasons you state. That is great for new stuff t...

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Great piece of work. I've had a look and opened a number of subject items without any difficulty. Lots of reading to do now!!

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Saw this on Yahoo today, bit of a laugh!! :lol: :lol: Meet the 'Cosmotron' bubble car - a 140mph dream machine converted from a 1998 BMW Z3 with a bubble top. Paul Bacon, 39, from Leicester furnished the space-age car - which has echoes of the Jetsons http://i190.photobucket.com/albums/z106/petecoss...

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I'll take it if still available. Just let me know payment details. I have a PayPal account if that helps.

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Apart from the weather which we of course had no control over it was a brilliant day out. In total 72 cars turned up, with quite a number from Scotland and Yorkshire. Yes indeed there was beautiful looking Z8 which travelled down from Edinburgh. The idea is I think to repeat the event for next year,...

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Im sorry but No 18 year old should be behind the wheel of a //M.. Hence insurance prices He would be better off going for a modern diesel and consider remapping if he's a power junky.. Least insurance would be bearable My insurance only got 'cheaper' when I turned 30... I think that's the cut off p...

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Hello all, My brother in law is after a new m3 but can't find anyone to touch him for insurance for under 10k (he is 18) anyone on here know any good companies for young drivers with performance cars? Thanks in advance When you say a NEW M3 do you mean a brand new E92 M3 which start at £55k to buy....

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Rocketman, On the M3Cutters site there is company based in Bristol, Reddish Motorsport, who have been doing great work on the E46 M3 floor/rear subframe repairs. They may not have done a Z3 as yet but it might be worth contacting to see whether they could do a repair. They even have a menu of costs ...

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Found the write up on Z3 MC Forum. Link below.

http://www.z3mcoupe.com/forum/showthrea ... stallation

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I've been gathering the bits together over the last few months and I'm just about there. Just need some time to install. 1. Cruise control actuator nr 65718369027 - fit from E39, E38 NOT FIT from E36 - Quarry Motors £20 2. Cruise control switch nr 61318360926 - fit from E36, E31 i Z3 - the best with...

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Just extended booking at Holiday Inn Northampton to include Friday aswell as Saturday night so will be there for the cruise in on the Saturday morning.

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A few bits arrived to be fitted when I get back to UK. 1) DW bonnet release handle. 2) Cruise control unit nr 65711387625 - for retro fitting cruise to MC. Last major part, just got to install all the bits now. 3) Fire extinguisher seat mounting bracket. 4) Cover for 6 x CD player. Tidy up the boot ...

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I think the DVLA are now making it up as they go along. Every day is a brand new day.

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Wow, this has turned into a really bad-tempered thread. Life's too short for this sort of nonsense... No I wouldn't say it was that bad, just an in depth discussion!! :D I think the one true statement that has come out a couple of times are:- Seems reasonably clear to me unless I'm thick :lol: At l...

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When you look at the facts well it does seem as the interpreation of the rules is not carried being out correctly even by the DVLA. The reason I was given back in 1986 was to stop abuse of registering a vehicle to look newer than it actually was and unless something has changed significantly in the ...

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Back in 1986 I imported a 1982 Suzuki Katana 1100 motorbike from Oman in the Middle East. I had all the importation documents plus copy of Omani Registration docs with full translation, with that I got an X Reg age related plate without any hassle at my local DVLA office. If I couldn't have proved t...

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Thanks for that, I'll bear it in mind if I'm stuck.

I could do with a new analogue clock as mines on total go slow. New they cost an absolute fortune, well over a 100quid from bmmini.

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Got one from E-bay after a mod on Z3 MC Forum pointed me to item on there. Put offer in, accepted, job done in 1.5hrs!!! Great result.

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I'm after a cruise control module to fit 2000 S50 Z3 M Coupe - details below. Control unit cruise control Part # 65711387625 I been trying for quite a while with the various BMW breakers. I tried another three today with no luck. Nearest I got was Quarry Motors, the unit was discovered to be water d...

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Same size. A lot of people have had their wheels retrimmed by a firm called 'royalsteeringwheels' who used to operate on eBay. You can either send yours or swap it but it takes about 3 weeks. You can have it thickened etc and is about £115. Try searching and you will find a thread and some examples...

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I've used the RAC for years as that with me working away a lot my wife would be covered in case of breakdown if I wasn't around. Both our cars have been covered for breakdowns away from home. We've used them 5 times in the last 14 years between us. Response has always been good and it's great to hav...

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According to some chap on Z3 M Coupe Forum who had looked at it in the dealers, ASM, the conversion is a bit crude. Quote "When I saw it the engine conversion was quite crude......Iffy looking engine mounts and some "lazy" engineering solutions." They've had it for sale for since...

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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I recent got Mobile Installation Services from list of installers on the dabonwheels website when I bought a new Alpine CDE-136BT (DAB radio). I contacted Duncan Fairlie by e-mail initially and later spoke on phone to d...

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I looked at one of these a few years back when I was looking for a change from from M635. Very nice cars, great looking especially in dark colours. I talked to the lad that does the servicing on my cars and he said maintenance costs could be high, the electricals could be source of problems with thi...

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A stubby BMW sport aerial. Looks neat. Radio reception ok in garage, haven't been out to try it in the big wide world yet. Anyone else have any probs with one? Bonzo. As part of the installation kit for the Alpine DAB radio I've bought I bought a Kinetic DAB stubby ariel to go with it. I queried wi...

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A new Alpine DAB radio, getting it installed next Thursday.

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My only concern would be if the key was lost an the pain in the **** it would be to get the car home and get a new key. That would be a serious pain in the **** I need to get a spare key. It's your insurance policy. Buy one and you'll most likely never need it but you have the comfort of knowing if...

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