BMW Z3 2.8 - OEM+ long term project
Discussion
yonex said:
How are these so under the radar...are they that soft to drive compared to the answer to everything (MX5). Much nicer engine, LSD....
I think they got slated when they first came out. they re a bit soft as standard and understeer which doesnt feel great, but i imagione that was to help people to feel confident in a RWD car. This car ost me 2k, has 190bhp and really does shift. I had never driven one before i got this but tried to think of a convertible that does everything i need whilst still being old enough for me to work on myself.
my mx5 WAS a better car to drive, but this is much better to live with.
5harp3y said:
This car ost me 2k, has 190bhp and really does shift. I had never driven one before i got this but tried to think of a convertible that does everything i need whilst still being old enough for me to work on myself.
Bargain. Lovely car. I think you have gone down exactly the right route with your modifications. I think a white brake strip would look great.
Enjoy it.
Some excellent work with this car. It now looks really smart. For me I would be looking to add the Z3M alloys if possible as they look,really smart. It also looks like you need a new rear screen. I have always used Carhood Warehouse in Chessington. Very reasonable price and excellent work. Then putting a £250 DVLA private plate on it will complete the look, leaving all but a Pistonheader thinking the car is worth 10 times what it is..
billzeebub said:
Some excellent work with this car. It now looks really smart. For me I would be looking to add the Z3M alloys if possible as they look,really smart. It also looks like you need a new rear screen. I have always used Carhood Warehouse in Chessington. Very reasonable price and excellent work. Then putting a £250 DVLA private plate on it will complete the look, leaving all but a Pistonheader thinking the car is worth 10 times what it is..
thank youRear screen should be on its way soon and should only be £70 as i can fit myself.
i'm personally not a fan of the Z3M wheels and the money they go for would lead me to something aftermarket and split rim instead.
i really want a 6 digit numberplate for it but the one i want isn't available.
5potTurbo said:
Nice to see some love going to a car like this. Always liked the Z3, the Z4 not so much.
That was a lot of work to fit orange LED indicators when you could have added Phillips Silverline bulbs for the same effect and without any of that work!
yeah looks that way haha That was a lot of work to fit orange LED indicators when you could have added Phillips Silverline bulbs for the same effect and without any of that work!
but i hate those silver bulbs as they are expensive and wear out / flake off
5harp3y said:
5potTurbo said:
Nice to see some love going to a car like this. Always liked the Z3, the Z4 not so much.
That was a lot of work to fit orange LED indicators when you could have added Phillips Silverline bulbs for the same effect and without any of that work!
yeah looks that way haha That was a lot of work to fit orange LED indicators when you could have added Phillips Silverline bulbs for the same effect and without any of that work!
but i hate those silver bulbs as they are expensive and wear out / flake off
e21Mark said:
5harp3y said:
5potTurbo said:
Nice to see some love going to a car like this. Always liked the Z3, the Z4 not so much.
That was a lot of work to fit orange LED indicators when you could have added Phillips Silverline bulbs for the same effect and without any of that work!
yeah looks that way haha That was a lot of work to fit orange LED indicators when you could have added Phillips Silverline bulbs for the same effect and without any of that work!
but i hate those silver bulbs as they are expensive and wear out / flake off
Excellent write up. Looking forward to reading your updates.
I have (did have) a vested interest in that I bought a Z3 three years ago when I was "between jobs" and kept it long after I needed it as it was such a brilliant car.
So much car for so little money.
I have (did have) a vested interest in that I bought a Z3 three years ago when I was "between jobs" and kept it long after I needed it as it was such a brilliant car.
So much car for so little money.
Edited by TR4man on Wednesday 23 September 19:59
e46acs said:
JonoG81 said:
e21Mark said:
I saw this one and thought it looked great. Certainly an underrated car in my opinion.
Never thought I'd say it, but I really like the look of that for some reason 
Another quickie.
Carried on updating the lighting. The headlights i bought from a ZORG user came with some uprated bulbs and made the old side markers look really orange.
so whipped out the old halogen 501s and bunged in some Xenon White LEDs
i think they are a touch tooooooo bright ... but they look good. might play around with some slightly warmer colour temp LEDs
Carried on updating the lighting. The headlights i bought from a ZORG user came with some uprated bulbs and made the old side markers look really orange.
so whipped out the old halogen 501s and bunged in some Xenon White LEDs
i think they are a touch tooooooo bright ... but they look good. might play around with some slightly warmer colour temp LEDs
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