BMW Z3 2.8 - OEM+ long term project

[_Neal_]

5harp3y said:

eBay and it came from Hong Kong in about 10 days. Was the only place i could find with orange illumination.

Car is looking really tidy - nice work.

Don't have a link to the usb/voltmeter do you?

[HugoFastmann]

5harp3y said:

Tell me more about the brake upgrade? is that to go to monoblock style brakes?

if i needed a daily i'd be looking at 325ti, so much fun and massively underrated

It is indeed. It's the BMW-performance monoblock brakes - much bigger than the 325ti brakes, but also very expensive to do (although nowhere near as expensive as a Brembo big brake kit...) and you need to get an adaptor made for them to fit, but I've got a friend with a 330 who works for BMW and has done this to his car, so it can be done.

I highly recommend the 325ti if you do decide on a daily. They're great cars!

[5harp3y]

_Neal_ said:

Car is looking really tidy - nice work.

Don't have a link to the usb/voltmeter do you?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252673267574?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

[5harp3y]

HugoFastmann said:

It is indeed. It's the BMW-performance monoblock brakes - much bigger than the 325ti brakes, but also very expensive to do (although nowhere near as expensive as a Brembo big brake kit...) and you need to get an adaptor made for them to fit, but I've got a friend with a 330 who works for BMW and has done this to his car, so it can be done.

I highly recommend the 325ti if you do decide on a daily. They're great cars!

yeah can imagine they are strong money right now. what size disc?

[HugoFastmann]

5harp3y said:

yeah can imagine they are strong money right now. what size disc?

Fronts are 370 x 30mm drilled/grooved, calipers are 4-pots. Rears are 345 x 24mm drilled/grooved, 2-pots. Massive in comparison. 18" wheels are a minimum.

[5harp3y]

HugoFastmann said:

Fronts are 370 x 30mm drilled/grooved, calipers are 4-pots. Rears are 345 x 24mm drilled/grooved, 2-pots. Massive in comparison. 18" wheels are a minimum.

Jesus! that would be overkill on the z3 i think. most people go for 330i brakes for an upgrade

[Vitorio]

I like the stainless tips, might do something like that myself for my alfa

[5harp3y]

Vitorio said:

I like the stainless tips, might do something like that myself for my alfa

was dead easy, hardest part was drilling the stainless.

[HugoFastmann]

5harp3y said:

Jesus! that would be overkill on the z3 i think. most people go for 330i brakes for an upgrade

The 325ti brakes are not far off the 330 brakes, and they're not great for a heavy track day (which I intend to do soon), hence the desire for the M135i brakes.

5harp3y said:

was dead easy, hardest part was drilling the stainless.

What size tube did you use?

[5harp3y]

HugoFastmann said:

What size tube did you use?

2.5inch / 63mm

[HugoFastmann]

5harp3y said:

2.5inch / 63mm

Feel like making more?

[_Neal_]

5harp3y said:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/252673267574?_trksid=p20...

Much appreciated, thanks.

[5harp3y]

HugoFastmann said:

Feel like making more?

haha nope ... had to ship to my uncle to get welded so too much faff

[HugoFastmann]

5harp3y said:

haha nope ... had to ship to my uncle to get welded so too much faff

Haha fair enough! I might try knock up a pair myself. I'm sure we'll have some of that size pip laying around somewhere...

[vsonix]

5harp3y said:

vsonix said:

How did you wire in the self-dimming mirror? I think I have a spare one in my parts stash might be good to use it up...

tapped it into the interior light which is in the perfect location

Hmmm... Just got one off ebay (a MINI one) and the base seems incompatible. And there's like 5 or 6 wires in the loom instead of three :/

[5harp3y]

vsonix said:

5harp3y said:

vsonix said:

How did you wire in the self-dimming mirror? I think I have a spare one in my parts stash might be good to use it up...

tapped it into the interior light which is in the perfect location

Hmmm... Just got one off ebay (a MINI one) and the base seems incompatible. And there's like 5 or 6 wires in the loom instead of three :/

it has to be from a MINI Convertible (R52)

plus you only need 3 wires, the others are for the alarm LEDs etc.

i'm removing mine if you want it?

[vsonix]

yeah, wouldn't mind... although am stinging at being £34.00 out of pocket at the moment lol. Might not be able to give you any shekels for it till after payday. How come you're removing it? Size? I am actually surprised at how bulky it is!

[exgtt]

Gorgeous car, was thinking at the start removing the ambers was the wrong move but you have really pulled it off. Love the wheels!

[5harp3y]

exgtt said:

Gorgeous car, was thinking at the start removing the ambers was the wrong move but you have really pulled it off. Love the wheels!

Thanks for the comments. The wheels are my favourite part

the ambers often divide opinion and i think they look great on the right colour car but against silver i think they date the car badly

[5harp3y]

vsonix said:

yeah, wouldn't mind... although am stinging at being £34.00 out of pocket at the moment lol. Might not be able to give you any shekels for it till after payday. How come you're removing it? Size? I am actually surprised at how bulky it is!

ive got a new plan with the e36 mirro so testing that out

i like the mini mirror though

i'll happily wait for payday but i'll send you a PM