Hi from Italy

beanie

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Hi everyone, I’ve got a few questions for some imminent work on the Z3 but thought I’d make a quick intro first.

My girlfriend and I have his and hers Zs. Mine is a Z4M coupe and hers a ‘00 Z3 2.0. Not the most practical pairing but we figured there’s no point in driving boring cars! I’ve had mine about 9 years and hers for about 5-6 and neither of us have any desire to change.

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The Z3 usually wears some style 42 splits which look infinitely better than the underwhelming standard wheels, but it’s otherwise standard.

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The difference between the two is obviously significant, however, the Z3 feels decades older than the 7 year age gap might suggest.

I’d like to get the Z3 driving a bit more precisely and tighten it up somewhat as it’s feeling it’s age and miles now (220k km I think) so prepare for an onslaught of suspension, bushing and steering related questions!
 

Keet

Zorg Guru (IV)
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British Zeds
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Apr 22, 2018
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171
Location
Mansfield
Model of Z
E89 20i M Sport
Hello and welcome to the forum :thumbsup:
 

Mr H

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British Zeds
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Sep 16, 2021
Points
56
Location
West Sussex
Model of Z
Z3 Roadster 3.0i
:welcome:
 

andyglym

Shiny Dust Caps Make Your Zed Go Faster.
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British Zeds
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Location
Moresby, West Cumbria, England
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2.8 Roadster
:welcome:to the Forum from West Cumbria, England.
 

beanie

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Sep 4, 2018
Points
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Thanks all :thumbsup:

Currently eyeballs deep in old threads about Vanos, shocks and the CCV system.

The vanos on the M52TU looks considerably simpler than the S54 to overhaul, but the CCV looks a bit of a fiddle.
 

Nodzed

Zorg Expert (II)
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British Zeds
M Power
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Feb 18, 2016
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Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Model of Z
Z3M Imola and Z4 (e89)
:welcome:
 

Mazza

Zorg Guru (V)
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British Zeds
The M44 Massive
Joined
Nov 1, 2017
Points
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Bognor Regis
Model of Z
Z3 1.9 M44 Roadster Z3 2.8 Project
Hi and welcome to the forum from Bognor Regis on the South Coast. :welcome:

Check out the Zedshed HQ threads.....they are the experts in full Z3 and Z3M refurbs :thumbsup:
 

Mint

Zorg Expert (I)
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British Zeds
East Anglian Crew
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Sep 23, 2012
Points
222
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Stafford
Model of Z
2.2 Sport Individual
Hi and :welcome: from me too in Stafford, England.
 

Shelly

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Norfolk
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Z4 2.0 20i M Sport sDrive

beanie

Dedicated Member
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Sep 4, 2018
Points
29
Thanks for the welcome, everyone!

Mazza- thanks, I’ll have a look.

DomiMik- i’m working up to the CCV! It’s the fear of what else will need to be replaced once I start taking off 20 year old hoses, boots and clips!

Robert Hill- that’s a lovely colour Z:cool:
 

MisterP007

German Engineering - Italian Clothes
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British Zeds
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Jul 24, 2020
Points
144
Location
Tunbridge Wells
Model of Z
Z3 2.8
Welcome
 

FRANKIE

Zorg Guru (V)
American Zeds
The M44 Massive
Joined
Sep 2, 2013
Points
193
Location
Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey, USA
Model of Z
Z3
Hi everyone, I’ve got a few questions for some imminent work on the Z3 but thought I’d make a quick intro first.

My girlfriend and I have his and hers Zs. Mine is a Z4M coupe and hers a ‘00 Z3 2.0. Not the most practical pairing but we figured there’s no point in driving boring cars! I’ve had mine about 9 years and hers for about 5-6 and neither of us have any desire to change.

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The Z3 usually wears some style 42 splits which look infinitely better than the underwhelming standard wheels, but it’s otherwise standard.

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The difference between the two is obviously significant, however, the Z3 feels decades older than the 7 year age gap might suggest.

I’d like to get the Z3 driving a bit more precisely and tighten it up somewhat as it’s feeling it’s age and miles now (220k km I think) so prepare for an onslaught of suspension, bushing and steering related questions!
Welcome to the forum from Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey..............................................Frankie. Been to Italy a few times as I have relatives in Civitavecchia and Rome and Genoa............
 
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