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    New Outer Sills

    HI all, Dick Lovett Bristol BMW dealers have a batch in of genuine Z3 outer sills. They retail at £142.17 each and come primed but not painted . Their telephone number is 0117 905 0000 if anyone is interested.
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    depinning seat connector

    Hi folks, Does anyone know how to depin this seat connector? or know of anything on line that show you how? I have spent literally hours with a depinning kit trying to work out how to get the cables out. literally any help at all much appreciated... . cheers MJ
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    Alternative / equivalent to 3bond@1209.

    Hi all, So.. come to the stage on my restoration of my Z where the rocker cover has to be removed as there is an oil leak and the rocker cover gasket/s need replacing. I have the new gaskets, just checked the Bentley manual and it states that when replacing the rocker cover gasket an amount...
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    Butyl Sealant for roof.

    does anyone in the community know where to find liquid butyl non drying Butyl sealant for sealing the roof to metal roof body to plastic item that fits to the body? That fits to roof and frame and body. Item one in the picture I think. Thanks, nearly there after two years. New roof to fit...
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    chassis plugs

    Hi all, Anyone happen to know what the part number is for these chassis plugs? I have checked realoem with my man eyes , no idea.. thanks all...
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    Wanted z3 Power Seat Motor Drive Shaft OEM 52108398812

    Anyone know where I can get these, cheaply? Power Seat Motor Drive Shaft OEM : 52108398812 Item no 4 much appreciated...
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    Serpentine Belt Tool

    Hi All, Just watched the video on changing the serpentine belts. Nodzed mentioned a 'belt tool' available on eBay. What does it look like? where does it go? The job looks straightforward with the right tools.... Any particular brand of belts and are the pulley guides and tensioners replaced at...
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    Roof not closing

    Been scratching my head about this one for a while. Cannot get my manual roof to close . Replaced rear dampers ( thanks Lee for the advice). Had to remove the wind deflector, it all got a bit Flanders’s and Swann gas man cometh. Have not replaced the wind deflector yet. Roof appears to have...
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    Tool hire.

    Hi all, Anyone know where I can hire a front bearing removal and replacement tool in or near Bristol. Ta
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    what is the order for fitting the following... ?

    Stabilizer, rear D=14MM 1 33551091621 Support for emergency wheel 1 07/1996 51718400748 Emergency wheel cover 1 07/1996 51718400732 Any clues ,thanks
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    Putting it all together part 2

    This is where we start.. this is what came off... this is where we start... and this is where we finish... almost but still a lot more to do.
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    Help , Bristol area. Hex bolt M12X1,5X70 ZNS 2 07119903156

    Dear Z'er colleagues. Is there anyone in the Bristol area who might have two of these babies (The realOEM no is 07119903156: Rear damper to trailing arm bolts), sitting around in their garage, lock-up or overall pockets or whatever who has two of these bolts. As long as they have a decent...
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    How To Guide Putting it all back together....

    so Z friends, that time has come. For just over a year now the rear end has been off . Through the wilds of winter wind and rain. the wife's insistence last year for a complete rebuild of the garden. 10 skips and a blinking designer! why oh why. I could have bought two Z 3's and a decent Z4 for...
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    Push Rods

    Hi all Zedders, Does anyone have any push rod brackets for sale. Realoem part nos 33321091589 /90. I have cleaned mine up and they are full of holes. I want to get the rear on before winter comes and i'm a bit stuck in getting hold of some. Also where can I get hold of parts nos 07119963355...
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    South West Z shed big thanks ...

    Big thanks to Nodzed and TaffDaddy for the Z shed yesterday. Brilliant guys and really helpful. Thanks for you mega help with the trailing arm bushes and all the advice. Reinvigorated my enthusiasm for my project and the the project no end. Good guys all round. Ready to tackle refitting the...
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    How To Guide Rear Trailing Arm Bushes: Does size matter???

    I have just removed the old bushes from my 1.9. However have a slight issue. the new BMW bushes look slightly smaller than the old bush. Is it a case of size does matter or will they new bushes fit on pressing...? The part number taken form Real OEM before purchase was 33 32 9 058 822. this...
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    dust cover bracket help

    does anyone know the part no for this bracket?
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    Rear dust covers..

    Just come out of the garage after a frustrating afternoon. Starting to get on with rebuilding rear trailing arms for my 1.9. I want to be able to get the rear subframe rebuilt and off to MOT before August. I have replacement trailing arms that have been blasted and coated and the rear bearings...
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    Government Legislation?

    Has anyone seen this or know anything about it. It was on local Facebook page.
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    Koni 1840-1217 sport dampers

    I have just bought a pair of Konis' 1840-1217 sport. Has anyone fitted these to their Z. Mine is a 1997 1.9 140. Want to know how you go about it. If there have been any difficulties or is it a straight swap for the OEM.
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