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Advice please!
I like shiny things and I like chrome, so I fancy putting chrome washer jets on the Z3. However, whilst driving 500 miles in the past week I have not seen one car with chrome washers!
This leads me to two thoughts:
Either a) they are just out of fashion or b) they are not suitable because they rust/corrode/react to washer fluid - or some other logical reason.

I am sure many cars in the 60's and 70's had chrome washers, so why the change?

I have bought some £2.99 cheap sticky-on plastic covers off ebay (other auction sites are available). From a distance, say 100 metres, in the half-light, they don't look too bad. Close up they look like £2.99 cheap sticky-on plastic covers off ebay - so they won't be staying.

So, is it a good idea - and if so, where can I get some nice ones??
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Hi rgf

I'm sure jonttt or ZC have got chrome jets.
Have checked the pics from Newby but none are close enough to show up.
They will look good on your red bonnet :D
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Titan wrote
Hi rgf

I'm sure jonttt or ZC have got chrome jets.
Not me - but looking back at some old posts I found this:
I changed my Z3 ones for Chrome Z8 ones, looked great.
Not even going to try and guess how much Z8 chrome jets will be :roll:
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...well it could have been Deano.... :head:
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IIRC both icarus and roadmonster have chrome washer jets. 'Search' is your friend :wink:
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Been thinking of fitting chrome jets on mine to. I also got the ebay ones but they looked horrible and to big. I had the chrome side gills so i fort it would be ott but they have now come off so very interested to know where to get these to.
ps think they will look great on your car. 8-)
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The best solution is indeed the Z8 ones. I don't have them but I have seen them fitted. Personally I'm not sure about them as they are much larger than the standard Z3 ones but if your into chrome they are the ones to go for.

They are not cheap (I can't remember if they are £80 each or £80 for a pair !) and they do require some modification to fit (I think the fluid pipe is designed to accept the pipe the wrong way around?) but there is a post on here somewhere about fitting them if you do a search.

If you do find a good solution then post some pics up so we can all see :wink:
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If you want chrome washer jets buy a saxo :D
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Yes I have the Z8 chrome jets. £80 for the pair. Very nice too and although expensive I think well worth it. Go for it!
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I became tired of the pimply black washer jets ages ago, as they were always a sod to clean after waxing.

I used BMW Z8 jets, which while they then cost £20 each look as if they were designed for the car, and they also fit perfectly.

They are not any larger than the originals, either, and come with heating as standard - hence the price.

I'm not sure if they are still available, anyway.


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any pics where did you get the washer jets from,i think i looked at this a few years ago,and they were £80 for the pair ,is it an easy fix ?
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I just ordered mine from my local dealer. I'll try to take some pics this afternoon - the Z8 nozzles are quite low, whereas all the after-market ones I saw were very high.
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So are the Z8 ones a straight replacement then without any modification. If so I might give them a go :wink: How does the heated part work, ie how did you wire them in? pics would be great as I'm sure when I saw them on a Z they looked a lot larger than standard ones (maybe they were not Z8 ones that I saw but they were solid metal)
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Have a look at this topic, they come from a supplier in the US. They are standard Z8 parts but need a clip underneath to get a snug fit. Well worth it!

http://www.zroadster.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1748
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I didn't bother connecting the heaters, but it would not be difficult - there must be a connector for the nozzles somewhere under the bonnet.
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jonttt wrote:How does the heated part work, ie how did you wire them in?
You need the new tube/power loom, and there is a socket under the washer resovior to plug in to.
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I don't recall how much it cost though, it was a long time ago. £20 maybe?
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Thanks eStocks :wink:

I've done a bit of research on these now and it seams the Leatherz kit is modified for a perfect fit.

I can't see them for sale on the site anymore so have emailed them to find out.

They still have the fitting instructions though here:

http://www.leatherz.com/instructions/z8Washer.pdf

mmmm I am tempted
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Thanks for all this information folks! Isn't this forum just wonderful?

Thanks Dazza for your suggestion. A Saxo? You are obviously very happy with yours then!?

If chrome is good enough for a Z8 then it's good enough for me. Clearly there must be no technical reason not to have them.

Sound a bit pricey, but on the other hand it is my wife's birthday soon, mmmm...........

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Cant believe the price of these considering i have just brought the window surround for £73 but they do look good and my black/grey/worn washers need addressing asap.
They will be mine :twisted:

Thought it was just me :dunce: but could not find them on the site either.
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Got this email back from LeatherZ :bawl:

Sorry but I no longer carry them.

Andy Maddux
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Anyone know how to adapt them for secure fit?
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When I bought mine I found they were supplied by Ron Styger. He has his own website and it may be worth emailing to find out.

http://www.unofficialbmw.com/e36/exteri ... zzles.html

Somthing to keep in mind, the nozzel was a standard BMW part it was only the clip that was different, so even if you can get the clip from the US, the nozzel may still be sold by BMW in the UK.
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Watching this post with interest. Not quite enough chrome on mine yet :D
Would really like to fit the heaters. wonder how i would operate them :dunce:
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Oi, Jollyassassin, what are you doing with my motor?!
Haven't seen another the same since I got mine at easter. Glad I'm not alone on here.
Yes I think chrome will look good on the sienna red.

Thanks to Norwegian Blue for the link. I have emailed the guy to see if the Z8 jets are still available. I will post the result of my enquiry on here.

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[quote="rgf"]Oi, Jollyassassin, what are you doing with my motor?!


Could ask you the same question. :D
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Here are some pictures of my Z8 washer nozzles - as you will see, they are no larger than the original pimply plastic items, and are a lot easier to keep free of residue after waking.

When I first fitted them, they seemed to stare at me through the screen, but after a week or so I no longer noticed them.

Although the paintwork on the bonnet looks very 'orange peel,' it's just the reflections of the trees overhead!
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Cheers Mike they are definately not the ones I have seen fitted which were huge by comparison (and must not have been Z8 ones). Did you have to modify yours to get them to fit well?

They do look ace and I will have to be getting some myself :wink:

nb I blame the light for my wrinkles all the time :wink:
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No - they went in without any problems.

I have seen Z3s with after market chrome washer nozles, and they were all very high in comparison - they looked cheap and nasty, quite the opposite to mine, which were expensive and nice!
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RED has the Z8 chrome washer jets and they look ace.
They're a really subtle cosmetic mod that works really well on the Z3, even if the car doesn't have much other chrome.

Mine slipped straight in without any modification, but I did get them secondhand from an ex-Z3 owner. If there is a heating element, then I didn't connect it.

I think the big ones you mention are probably not replacement units, but just stick-on covers. Typical eBay tat.

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I want the Z8 chrome washer nozzles too!
Maybe it's worth seeing if we can get a group buy discount, on the condition we can find a supplier???
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Me too !!!

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I was in my local dealer this week and had a chat with them about the Z8 and ended up ordering the chrome washer jets :D

B61.66.8.380.122 x2 @ £22.61 + VAT each.

Special order form Germany so 7 day delivery ready for pickup this week.

I will post up how they fit :rtm:

nb my ///M roadster already has the heated washer nozzles as I found the electrics connected to current nozzles :wink:
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I am sure they will look good, even on a silver motor!
The price is much more realistic than those mentioned earlier.
I look forward to seeing them fitted - perhaps in time for Harewood?

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Will try and get them fitted this week, if I can scive off work for a couple of hours :wink:
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Let us know how well they fit jon, i need to get some for mine. Was it halliwell jones bmw?
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I think they look great! Especially on red or black.
Unfortunately I think the two colours I have on my Zeds are the two colours where the chrome would not look good. :(
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Jonttt wrote:£22.61 + VAT each.
:shock: That IS cheap!
I guess they must be trying to get rid of the old stock.
Good find Jonttt!
They won't hang around long now the secret's out!

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jollyassassin wrote:Let us know how well they fit jon, i need to get some for mine. Was it halliwell jones bmw?
Yep Halliwell Jones, Warrington but as non stock should be same price at any dealer.

The parts guy was pretty chuffed as it was the first time ever they had had a customer ask for a Z8 part :D

They phoned me tonight to say the washer jets are in and ready for pick up so I'll try and pick them up tomorrow but not sure I will get chance to fit this week (SWMBO just does not consider Zed related priorities when arranging BBQ/parties etc...... :head: )
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Jonttt wrote:
The parts guy was pretty chuffed as it was the first time ever they had had a customer ask for a Z8 part :D
I guess he's going to be ecstatic then when he gets an order for at least another two sets lol :D
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Jonttt wrote:

The parts guy was pretty chuffed as it was the first time ever they had had a customer ask for a Z8 part :D
He wont be able to contain himself then when i go to order some. :D :D
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just ordered jets from Halliwell Jones Warrington needed to pay in advance he has one ordered set in I guess they are yours jonnnt
would appreciate how easy they are to fit when you get them
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If you guys report back that they are OK I am going to order them as well,,,,,, from the same guy !!!

I imagine he might call MI5, thinking that they are being bought for purposes other cleaning windscreens.

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I picked them up last night, they look great.

I told him to get some in stock :wink: (I don't think they will)

Will try and fit tonight if I get a chance otherwise will have to be next week :bawl:
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Just been & ordered mine :) Went into the parts department & asked the guy for z8 chrome jets, "Arr Mr Bell there under the counter somwhere" Thought should i? :D :D NO!! No there not mine i want to order some.
"bloody hell we've had a run on these lately" Anyway should be in by Thursday :wink:

ROBBELL yours are in now, better get over there before he tries to give them to someone else :D :D
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jollyassassin wrote:Just been & ordered mine :) Went into the parts department & asked the guy for z8 chrome jets, "Arr Mr Bell there under the counter somwhere" Thought should i? :D :D NO!! No there not mine i want to order some.
"bloody hell we've had a run on these lately" Anyway should be in by Thursday :wink:

ROBBELL yours are in now, better get over there before he tries to give them to someone else :D :D
It's tempting to drive over and do an impersonation...... :twisted:
But I'll wait and see how bad Jonttt's look first :D
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Bloody hell lads don't take my chrome jets They told me they would not be in till next week and they would phone me They are shut now till monday 8.30 am.Thanks for letting me know anyway.
Will let you know how they fit.
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ROBBELL wrote: They are shut now till monday 8.30 am.
Good job I didn't set off!
Looking forward to seeing the pics :wink:
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ROBBELL wrote:They are shut now till monday 8.30 am.
If only I'd seen this post, I could have saved myself a phone call :lol:
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Since it was me that started all this, I now hope the dealer will cough up a commission!
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Hurry up Jonttt and get them fitted! :D

Full 'how to' pics and instructions would be nice too. :wink:
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Sorry didn't get chance to fit them on Thursday. and have been away until Monday evening so will try and do them Mon/Tues with full write up and piccies (unless someone does it first :wink: ).

Pitty as I'm chillin with a hangover at mo and would have been a nice little job to do this afternoon if I'd been home :head:
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Jonttt wrote: I'm chillin with a hangover at mo and would have been a nice little job to do this afternoon if I'd been home :head:
Hope you aren't expecting any sympathy.
I'm just going to watch the match and have a beer :cheers

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Finally remembered to order mine today :lol:
Parts guy was quite blasé about them, saying that there had been quite a run on them of late! :lol:
I wonder how many times he's said that in the last few days? :lol:
I did try explaining why he was having a run on them, but he wasn't very interested, possibly 'cos he's heard that plenty of times before too :roflmao:
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