Hello everyone, after a run with an MX5 decided to go for the full hit & purchased a 1999 Z3, 2.0 in topaz a couple of months ago. Searched through the forums for help etc. & this looks a good one!
I seem to have all the usual Z3 problems, broken seat belt guide, rattling glovebox, heavey excelerator & other little squeaks & rattles etc etc so i'm busy catching up with it all from your forum & working my way through each repair
Not got any pictures yet except for the dealer sales picture.
Bally wrote:
I seem to have all the usual Z3 problems, broken seat belt guide, rattling glovebox, heavey excelerator & other little squeaks & rattles etc etc so i'm busy catching up with it all from your forum & working my way through each repair
Hi Bally,
Welcome to the forum and congratulations on the new car.
A heavy accelerator is not a problem. My 2.0 has heavy pedals all round - I personally like this. My 2.0 doesn't have any rattles though. Where are these coming from?
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Thanks everyone, yes topaz blue looks good on the car and the chrome handles and window surround lift it still (like the reg shabs!).
The pedals are heavey & I know from a previous 3 series its a BMW thing but the engine seems to have a delay on decelleration, tried oiling linkages and springs etc. to no avail.
Rattles!! ive cured one from the wipers so far, the rubber mounting on the wiper motor bouncing up and down in its bracket, there seems to be one some where behind the glove box which is worse when the roof is down. One somehere behind the passenger seat which is worse when someone is sat in it!! tightned every screw, padded out everything in the tool box, i will find them eventually...
Aside from all that its a great car & sounds fantastic, roll on the good weather!!
Bally wrote:Thanks everyone, yes topaz blue looks good on the car and the chrome handles and window surround lift it still (like the reg shabs!).
The pedals are heavey & I know from a previous 3 series its a BMW thing but the engine seems to have a delay on decelleration, tried oiling linkages and springs etc. to no avail.
Rattles!! ive cured one from the wipers so far, the rubber mounting on the wiper motor bouncing up and down in its bracket, there seems to be one some where behind the glove box which is worse when the roof is down. One somehere behind the passenger seat which is worse when someone is sat in it!! tightned every screw, padded out everything in the tool box, i will find them eventually...
Aside from all that its a great car & sounds fantastic, roll on the good weather!!
Thanks...........
You will be able to sort all the little things out in time, and it will be worth it.
I like the plate too....
thats very nice, i have 2.0 as well also on a 99 plate, thankfully i haven't discovered any rattles yet. I see yours has got the rear roll bars which mine unfortunately doesn't, something tho which im looking into at the moment.
Yeh its not got a bad spec thanks with the hoops & M sport interior plus chrome pack & electric roof & seats, i was looking for a 2.8 but just could not find a decent one with same spec in budget. Maybe next time.
Just fitted a windbreak to the hoops, just wish the sun would come out so i can try it out!!
I will beat the rattles only 2 left then its sorted
Looks and sounds similar to my spec. Good choice! Looks fab
I find the pedals quite heavy too and it takes me a few minutes to get used to it each weekend. Makes things a little lively on Monday mornings when I get back to the light pedals in my Polo on the way to work
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Good choice! Looks fab
