Hello forum!
Since 1999 as a teenager, I remember seeing a blue z3m coupe in a barristers chambers just off fleetstreet. On that day I said Id own a m coupe... one day... today is the day!
The Car is mechanically ok, its done 118k, I intend to use it on nice days as much as possible, this wont sit in a garage not being used. Overall it needs some TLC, so this is my to do (comments welcome)
1. 1hr inspection - by http://www.turner-autos.co.uk/ - they are great with my E28 528i (another story) - want a professional inspection (something thats hard to do when private buying) to give me a professional “to do list”, as a mechanical engineer, I will take on most jobs myself.
Main concern is slight shaking under braking and not 100% balanced breaking. I plan to replace all front bushings / tie-rods and remove the "grooved" discs (I think they only bite well under racetrack breaking, not when behind a nissan micra).
Car has cheapo tyres on it, unbalanced at motorway speeds, I plan to enjoy them irresponsively before putting some pilots on her.
Rear subframe, now this got me paranoid
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TaXegd_LsQ
https://www.redish-motorsport.com/ContactUs.html
I hope things are ok down below on the rear….
2. Already picked up new genuiwine bmw parts (Cobham BMW – great service gave my yound son an M2 toy car, loves it)
• Front grills (current held inplace with to wind resistance)
• Replacement gearknob, current one is worn and want the illumination!
• Floor mats, current ones are wornout
• Hazard button surround
2. Audio
BMW Business tape unit is garbage, I have ordered Alpine UTE204DAB , reasonably priced and Im not going to be driving around town centre with my tunes blasting on a Saturday night. I do however have some audio questions:
Question: Where is a good place to run / secure DAB aerial?
Question: what are the front mid-range / tweeter / main speaker sizes
Question: what are the roof speaker sizes?
3. Lighting
- Struggling to understand the bulbs associated with this car, without pulling them out, H7 for dipped beams, but not sure on main beam?
- HVAC lighting the bulbs are gone, do I have to but its hard to find a replacement ? Help?
- Boot light doesn’t come on when you open the boot, is this common? Easy fix?
4. Rear window wiper, why the F doesn’t it turn off? Had to pull over off motorway it was so annoying
5. Workshop manual? I have e38 manual and a non “M” z3 manual, but could do with a proper one??
Since 1999 as a teenager, I remember seeing a blue z3m coupe in a barristers chambers just off fleetstreet. On that day I said Id own a m coupe... one day... today is the day!
The Car is mechanically ok, its done 118k, I intend to use it on nice days as much as possible, this wont sit in a garage not being used. Overall it needs some TLC, so this is my to do (comments welcome)
1. 1hr inspection - by http://www.turner-autos.co.uk/ - they are great with my E28 528i (another story) - want a professional inspection (something thats hard to do when private buying) to give me a professional “to do list”, as a mechanical engineer, I will take on most jobs myself.
Main concern is slight shaking under braking and not 100% balanced breaking. I plan to replace all front bushings / tie-rods and remove the "grooved" discs (I think they only bite well under racetrack breaking, not when behind a nissan micra).
Car has cheapo tyres on it, unbalanced at motorway speeds, I plan to enjoy them irresponsively before putting some pilots on her.
Rear subframe, now this got me paranoid
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3TaXegd_LsQ
https://www.redish-motorsport.com/ContactUs.html
I hope things are ok down below on the rear….
2. Already picked up new genuiwine bmw parts (Cobham BMW – great service gave my yound son an M2 toy car, loves it)
• Front grills (current held inplace with to wind resistance)
• Replacement gearknob, current one is worn and want the illumination!
• Floor mats, current ones are wornout
• Hazard button surround
2. Audio
BMW Business tape unit is garbage, I have ordered Alpine UTE204DAB , reasonably priced and Im not going to be driving around town centre with my tunes blasting on a Saturday night. I do however have some audio questions:
Question: Where is a good place to run / secure DAB aerial?
Question: what are the front mid-range / tweeter / main speaker sizes
Question: what are the roof speaker sizes?
3. Lighting
- Struggling to understand the bulbs associated with this car, without pulling them out, H7 for dipped beams, but not sure on main beam?
- HVAC lighting the bulbs are gone, do I have to but its hard to find a replacement ? Help?
- Boot light doesn’t come on when you open the boot, is this common? Easy fix?
4. Rear window wiper, why the F doesn’t it turn off? Had to pull over off motorway it was so annoying
5. Workshop manual? I have e38 manual and a non “M” z3 manual, but could do with a proper one??
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