RE: SOTW: BMW Z3 2.8

[scholesy]

g3org3y said:

E30s are st too tbh.

I had an e30 and found it a bit tailhappy, I quite enjoyed it myself, better than bags of understeer!

[swampy67]

Escort Si-130 said:

When I was looking for a weekend play thing ( around £8K) I did try S2000's, Lotus, Vx220, and Boxter, but didn't bother with the Mx5 as was underwhelmed after being a passenger in one. At 6'5 tall, any small roadster is going to be a snug fit for me, but of those I tried, the Z3m felt the most raw/special to drive and was the least cramped. Each to there own on what does or doesn't work for them.

[Lanceb]

Haven't driven one but like the idea of one at that price as an mx5 alternative in the 3 series it's a lovely power plant

[M@1975]

Quite good fun when provoked these things but I look stupid in them and somehow felt a bit removed from the whole driving experience due to the seat being too high in the car.

[Garaculas]

But its so ugly!

[P2BS]

That 'gearstick failing to centre itself' is a common E36/E46/Z3/Z4 problem, and is a gearbox out job to repair; definitely not just a case of renewing bushes. The bushes will remove slack from the gearchange, but won't cure that non-centering issue.

[JayMan]

diamondjo said:

Heres my Z3 - i've had her for 3 years now and each time i think about selling and buying something else i look at her and think......nah



I'm 5'5 and sort of athletic so the car fits me quite well, i can see how being 6ft etc it could be a problem.

She's a 2.2. M sport 2002, probably keep her another year and then see whats about

Love the colour, nice wheels, one of the better looking combo's. Thanks for sharing.

[Debaser]

s m said:

Debaser said:

What a piece of st. It's got semi-trailing rear suspension which means it must be completely crap to drive.

Like an E30 BMW you mean? ;-)

Yep, just like an E30 M3 and Porsche 944/968. I read on PH that semi-trailing rear suspension makes cars crap or dangerous to drive, so it must be true.

[Debaser]

P2BS said:

That 'gearstick failing to centre itself' is a common E36/E46/Z3/Z4 problem, and is a gearbox out job to repair; definitely not just a case of renewing bushes. The bushes will remove slack from the gearchange, but won't cure that non-centering issue.

My Z3 needed a new gearbox for that very issue.

[jason61c]

sospan said:

Buy it
Strip out the engine and transfer it to a seven type kit.......
GDk style?

You mean GKD style?

Or just buy a 328 shed for £400 and save a few quid?

[carl_w]

jason61c said:

You mean GKD style?

Or maybe GHD-style

[briancorish]

How tall are you?!!! I'm 6'5 and have absolutely no problems in my Z3M

Escort Si-130 said:

[diamondjo]

JayMan said:

diamondjo said:

Heres my Z3 - i've had her for 3 years now and each time i think about selling and buying something else i look at her and think......nah



I'm 5'5 and sort of athletic so the car fits me quite well, i can see how being 6ft etc it could be a problem.

She's a 2.2. M sport 2002, probably keep her another year and then see whats about

Love the colour, nice wheels, one of the better looking combo's. Thanks for sharing.

Cheers fella, i like her but must admit to feeling a little itch for an Elise or Exige

[Itsallicanafford]

...cut and run, bodywork is so expensive to fix and if it's had this level of abuse in the past, other things will have been bodged...hard lesson this one