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Pat Slade

Ah yes, another one with steering rake adjustment! (assume not Bertone)

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This trim is retained by five screws. The four nearest the front of the car are reasonably easy to see and remove. A mirror is a great help in locating them. The fifth screw at the back (where your shoulder is with the door up) is extremely difficult to locate and fix. This screw is the only one whi...

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Hi Jamal,

Sorry to say I will not be able to make it as we are away celebrating a close friend's significant birthday!

Pat

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Your detective qualities amaze me Jet!
Do you have some inside knowledge? Although not clear on my laptop the front plates on Photos 1 & 3 look alike to me.

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Wot, another Boston Green one! Sadly no snap to show interior condition. Front photo suggests the nose has had some paint. The two blue ones on this site are rather more interesting to me, allbeit a lot more cash. It will be interesting to see if they sell quickly. Have these cars owners escaped our...

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The official German Z1 Club run a technical meeting every year. It lasts 5 days and takes place at Seeon near Munich. This year it is in November.
You must be a club member to participate. Can't recall the cost.
The course is conducted in German.
The club have a website at bmw-z1.de

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Fascinating post Tony.

Amazed the Z1 did not go at £47k. I am clearly out of touch. What price an Alpina RLE?

As regards the Dino, I imagine that lb. for £ this must be the most expensive bucket of ferrous oxide in existence! Who was moaning about our plastics?

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Well spotted tg184. But what about the tilting steering wheel?

Trade descriptions anyone!

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Sounds like one for Keith, as his green one is shiny and standard. No offence to modified examples!

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Humble apologies for my last misleading post, on the new car price in 1990.
My Cooper park Lane Invoice dated 8.11.1989 shows the on the road price as £37,416.00. I had forgotten the £5k deposit! Well it was some time since I looked at it and I am getting old!!!!!

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£40,000 for a Z1 in 1989 sounds a bit rich to me. Perhaps that was a "Sunday Times" price when people wanted them immediately. List price January 1990 was £30,000.
I have the invoice!

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I will be truly astonished (and I am sure we will all be delighted) if this car reaches the auction estimate. From the photo it's hard to believe the seats are not creased. Perhaps after so few bottoms on them over a long period they have reacted badly to recent activity! Certainly doesn't look mint...

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From what I know and have read nothing was 'standard' in the UK from 1990. The Bavaria C was probably standard or an optional accessory in other markets when the Sony Z1 finished. If there was any other situation I would expect it to show up on the Real OEM site. This shows only the Sony Z1 unit and...

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Hi again, I think we are getting a bit confused here, but please correct me if I am wrong. The sleeve/bracket/cage which TJS referred to by BMW part number (6514229039) is for the Sony Z1 Radio. The wiring is connected to this and only the Sony Z1 radio would plug into this. I really doubt that the ...

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Hi, Delighted to hear that the unit fits. As I think I made clear my car (AL01555 Dec.1989) does not have a metal mounting sleeve. The Real OEM parts list shows nothing. I have found an E30 BMW metal sleeve part on eBay and will see if this will do the job. All those at the Technical Meeting, be rea...

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Chris,

Great observation! Just as long as we, the drivers, are not certifiable!

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Hi All Having read this thread it confirms to me that the car service business is as full as ever with "experts and specialists" who know less than they should, or that we expect. They often seem to be as willing as builders to talk b.....ks! I know I am a grumpy old sceptic, but it will a...

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And several uncaring owners by the look of it. The Z1 I saw last year when visiting Poti had 360k km on it and looked mint compared to this!!!

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Doesn't look anything like factory Pur Blau to me!

Yuk!

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Hello Cabrioot The coloured indicator screws were fitted to various Fiats and Alfa Romeo cars in the 1990s. Unsure which models, expect someone else on this site will advise. If available probably cheaper than BMW! Also seen plain stainless screws with plastic washers on a German Z1 specialist site ...

Pat Slade

Perhaps I am being a trifle a..l. But just noticed the indicator repeater on the front RH wing is upside down, compared to my UK car.
Perhaps it is an import or has had wing damage?
The photos are not helpful to review the condition.

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Doubt it was manufactured in 1990 with chassis no of AL0170. Or perhaps this is another misprint like the Reg. number!

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Hi TJ
Would be interested in the CD43 fitting method. Please post outcome, or pm me if successful.
I see it is larger than Jet suggested. In fact same size as my Business CD RDS.

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Not sure about CD43 in a Z1. Unlikely to be an easy fit. Firstly the opening in Z1 fascia is fairly flimsy plastic offering little strength. The CD43 and the earlier CD RDS securely mount in BMWs with metal plates which, with an allen key, move outwards to wedge against the rigid side of the later B...

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Jet

Would like to attend, wherever. Panel repair and interior care of specific interest.

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How do prices compare with Costco? Although like many outlets I doubt if they stock 16 inch sports tyres suitable for Z1.
Last time I looked I decided I could better the BMWCC offer elsewhere.

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Just thought I would chip in! I would suggest the Z1's main negative to UK buyers is the LHD aspect. But it is also worth noting that virtually all UK second hand prices are lower than mainland Europe. We are "blessed" (?) with real second hand bargains. A look at current s/h prices in Fra...

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The 0-62 time hardly appears to justify the extensive mod of an engine change. Expect other in gear figures would be more impressive.

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Not sure what it is "worth" but when I bought one in 1991 it cost £130 + VAT. It is certainly a good quality product. As long as the forum members know why not try eBay? That should answer value question and ensure an interested viewing market. Probably worth more in Germany/Europe like th...

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Hi Ben Glad to hear ML solved your door problem. You and fellow forum members may be interested to know that door motor failure is virtually unheard of. I was with Rene Visser in Holland last week and he was saying that although the motors are NLA they seldom fail. He has on occasions had to help BM...

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Hi All

My son has just informed me that there is an article on the Z1 in latest Practical Performance Car. Have not seen it yet so suggest a newsagent browse before purchase.
Assume none of us are involved or Jet would have spilled the beans!

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Hi Tour Participants

May I add my thanks to all involved. Great gathering, special company, super Lotus visit, photos etc.
As Darren said roll on 2014!

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GG This luggage set was an official BMW Accessory. Shown in the German Z1 accessory catalogues of 03/89 and 06/90. I looked for one in 1994 but neither BMW or the manufacturers could supply the set. I have seen a set go on eBay in excellent condition for £1,500! The three pieces fit in the boot with...

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Andy,
PM etc. far too tech for me!

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See you on the Tour.

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Looking forward to seeing a pic of a Z3 with Z1 front wings!

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I realise that the Z1 specific parts prices from BMW will only go one way - up! But had a recent shock that I will share with you. There are plain rubber washers under the torx bolts that fasten the lower edge of the side body panel to the floorpan. I bought some in 2004 ( Part No. 51 11 2 290 070) ...

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Jet
I will be there! Sporting my freshly damaged wheel arch liners. Grrrr!!!!
Having looked at this thread I see I confirmed my booking back in May.

Looking forward to the get together.

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Jet Nice to know I am in good company! Yes the liners come out with a bit of teasing without disturbing anything else. Just remove all the screws/nuts. Rear liners are cheaper than front ones.How long they might be available from BMW is anybody's guess. Thought I might cannibalise a liner from a bre...

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Thought I would share recent experience with you. Being bored I decided to take the side panels off and have a look and a clean (doing a Jet?). It's probably 10 years since I last took them off. Good news was all the torx screws came out smoothly leaving the inserts securely in the floorpan. The mol...

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Jet

Oh the joy of German "engineering" !!
Thanks for the detail.

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Hi all. I am considering having my boot lid resprayed. It has had a gouge on the top surface for many years when something sharp fell on it from a garage shelf. From memory the Z1 was finished with a special flexible (Akzo?) paint for plastics. I'm not very trusting of bodyshops and would appreciate...

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Just been to Germany to see Z1 friends. We went to see Udo Pott at his garage (potti's garage) near Paderborn. Whilst there we discussed the front wings which BMW are producing. I was told they were not coming out of the moulds with consistent dimensions! The carbon items produced by Michael Kabbert...

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Have booked hotel for B&B Saturday night. Will be on my own (Spokey terminally damaged my wife's touring pleasure/interest!).
Would like to visit Lotus if there is a place.

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Jet

Looked at the agent website you listed and I see there are several options. Are we booking just B&B at this stage, or the full job with Dinner?
Apologies all if I am confusing things.

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When I broke my petrol flap in 2011 I managed to order the two decals (Instruction Plate B51.14.2.121.497 and B51.14.2.121.805) from my local BMW dealer and was delighted to say they arrived in a week. Cost £6.67 and £2.88 inc VAT in July 2011. I was pleasantly surprised! It is of course good news t...

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The weekend 31st August / 1st September works for me Jet. I will pencil it in.

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Good luck with the pin Paul. I will watch with interest, as I have one from the same production run!
I'm under pressure at home to reduce my "stuff". Selling some on eBay at present but the Z1 items will be the last to go, if I ever get that far!

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I would also like to add my congratulations to Jet on the cover and article in the latest club mag. Interesting to see that it has side repeaters, like the UK cars. Assume the car was first bought in Sweden, and their regulations at the time were like ours. GG obviously keeps a keen eye open in the ...

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Hi Jet

Regret. Have to attend wedding.

Pat (Mr. Slade!)

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Hi Jet Perhaps I am a bit thick but you are telling us Gaydon is on the 18th. Of what? Just looked on the Gaydon website calendar to see if there was any obvious event involving BMWs and could find nothing appropriate. So come on Jet, I know I wasn't on your proposed list of attendees, but a month w...

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