I wish i had this one Ben. My favourite colour, Niall is being really tight though and won't give it to meJust been reading thread, looks so good, wish I had one
#ZedShed Project - Imola Z3M
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Your not flogging yours are you, one very similar on eBay?I wish i had this one Ben. My favourite colour, Niall is being really tight though and won't give it to me
No mate it's a keeper.
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Well it will be 3 years soon since I drove the Imola M from Portsmouth to my shed, and over 2 years since her initial rebuild at Zedshed HQ 
Shame on me poor old thing hasn't turned a wheel in all that time, so here starts the final push .... finally (if I can find all the bits 
) Just the wheel arch liners and badges to go back on then a full service and MOT.
Shame on me
poor old thing hasn't turned a wheel in all that time, so here starts the final push .... finally (if I can find all the bits ) Just the wheel arch liners and badges to go back on then a full service and MOT.
In the same boat roll on eta spring. Yours looking near good though to enjoy sooner
I love this car. Red on red looks superb in my opinion. If I had it I'd buy it.
from me mate 
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Thx. I shall give it a go!
My understanding is the M has it's own trailing arm. So on that basis you're unlikely to meet with success asking a breaker. On this forum or anywhere as they rarely get broken - certainly in the UK.
If it was me I'd be looking at US and German breaker markets. There might just be a little more chance there.
You may also want to think about having the old trailing arm reconstructed. I don't mean repaired. I mean a new one made using the old as a pattern and salvaging any complex part eg the machined bearing housing. I have the name of an expert fabricator and panel beater in South Wales who's done a few little jobs for me with outstanding results if you want to PM me. What I've asked him to do is a drop in the ocean compared to what else I see in his workshop. Here's a small example - from what I believe was a complete rebody. His prices are very reasonable too.
My understanding is the M has it's own trailing arm. So on that basis you're unlikely to meet with success asking a breaker. On this forum or anywhere as they rarely get broken - certainly in the UK.
If it was me I'd be looking at US and German breaker markets. There might just be a little more chance there.
You may also want to think about having the old trailing arm reconstructed. I don't mean repaired. I mean a new one made using the old as a pattern and salvaging any complex part eg the machined bearing housing. I have the name of an expert fabricator and panel beater in South Wales who's done a few little jobs for me with outstanding results if you want to PM me. What I've asked him to do is a drop in the ocean compared to what else I see in his workshop. Here's a small example - from what I believe was a complete rebody. His prices are very reasonable too.
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You are correct, didnt see that he was an M ownerMy understanding is the M has it's own trailing arm. So on that basis you're unlikely to meet with success asking a breaker. On this forum or anywhere as they rarely get broken - certainly in the UK.
If it was me I'd be looking at US and German breaker markets. There might just be a little more chance there.
You may also want to think about having the old trailing arm reconstructed. I don't mean repaired. I mean a new one made using the old as a pattern and salvaging any complex part eg the machined bearing housing. I have the name of an expert fabricator and panel beater in South Wales who's done a few little jobs for me with outstanding results if you want to PM me. What I've asked him to do is a drop in the ocean compared to what else I see in his workshop. Here's a small example - from what I believe was a complete rebody. His prices are very reasonable too.
Yes bmw Germany have all but given up and it looks like they will ne classed as no longer available
The one that Sean is looking for is for my baby!
Just twigged the connection following a PM from bp etc. As I said in the PM, a guy on .net was breaking an 'M' but must be couple years ago. May be worth a trawl on .net and see if he's still active. Apologies for re-directing your thread Niall.
