So we’ve taken this Z3M in to look at, mainly to see if she’s worth saving. Some of you will recognise it from various for sale ads some months back. Safe to say this Zed has had a life.
On the outside she’s untidy.
So we can see a cheap respray on the bonnet, there’s lots of dots in the lacquer also overspray in various places. The Drivers mirror has taken a knock vertically. Passenger lower quarter is beyond saving from rust.
On the rear we can see the boot lid paint slightly off colour and no grommet on the aerial so lots of water expected in the boot. Various dents all over the bodywork.
The under side tells a whole different story. The boot floor has ripped away so this will need rewelding back together.
the inside of the boot echos the same story.
we also noticed imminent failure of the rear brake system. How this car has an MOT is crazy.
the driver side swing arm is beyond repair, you can see the thickness of the arm gone from corrosion.
on the left see how thick it used to be.
not all doom m gloom, someone has fitted new BMW rear shocks, drop links and roll bar plus new caps in the last few years, I say years as the rubber is cracked on the drop links.
rear beam bushes failed as per on most zeds this age.
diff bush de laminating so will need replacing.
Overall rear shots.
the front is not much better. Bar drop links it’s all goosed, we even have one normal upside down Eibach spring and other side normal BMW spring.
Just see the logo up top upside down.
spring other side. Note bump stops goosed
the metal hardware and original shocks that bounce like a bed.
Has once piece solid discs fitted that are non BMW also a mix of callipers and refurbs. (Z3M’s have M embossed callipers)
the owner has some thinking to do. This car needs everything replaced, and she’s really not road worthy, I’ve not even shown other issues like oil leaks etc.
Poor old girl needs a lot of love. Parts alone here will be in excess of 10k. That rear arm I’m told is £1300 from BMW if they have stock. Genuine wishbones £600 last time I bought them from BMW the list goes on.
On the outside she’s untidy.
So we can see a cheap respray on the bonnet, there’s lots of dots in the lacquer also overspray in various places. The Drivers mirror has taken a knock vertically. Passenger lower quarter is beyond saving from rust.
On the rear we can see the boot lid paint slightly off colour and no grommet on the aerial so lots of water expected in the boot. Various dents all over the bodywork.
The under side tells a whole different story. The boot floor has ripped away so this will need rewelding back together.
the inside of the boot echos the same story.
we also noticed imminent failure of the rear brake system. How this car has an MOT is crazy.
the driver side swing arm is beyond repair, you can see the thickness of the arm gone from corrosion.
on the left see how thick it used to be.
not all doom m gloom, someone has fitted new BMW rear shocks, drop links and roll bar plus new caps in the last few years, I say years as the rubber is cracked on the drop links.
rear beam bushes failed as per on most zeds this age.
diff bush de laminating so will need replacing.
Overall rear shots.
the front is not much better. Bar drop links it’s all goosed, we even have one normal upside down Eibach spring and other side normal BMW spring.
Just see the logo up top upside down.
spring other side. Note bump stops goosed
the metal hardware and original shocks that bounce like a bed.
Has once piece solid discs fitted that are non BMW also a mix of callipers and refurbs. (Z3M’s have M embossed callipers)
the owner has some thinking to do. This car needs everything replaced, and she’s really not road worthy, I’ve not even shown other issues like oil leaks etc.
Poor old girl needs a lot of love. Parts alone here will be in excess of 10k. That rear arm I’m told is £1300 from BMW if they have stock. Genuine wishbones £600 last time I bought them from BMW the list goes on.
. I suppose it boils down to a heart and wallet decision 
