Z3's? Any good? 4 or 6 cyl?

[Andyboy]

I'm just putting a new radiator into a 1998 R reg 2.8. Only BMW sell these at around £230, no Nissens or aftermarket versions and the rad is unique to these cars. It's an early single Vanos one and an E36 328i rad is going in. £60 from Nissens, a small difference.

For some reason, Z3 2.8's have a radiator with a seperate expansion tank, unlike the 1.9 that has a standard E36 rad. The 328i rad with expansion tank seems to sit in the mounts and the fan shroud fits to the E36 rad perfectly. It involves a couple of E36 hoses and it'll be up and running in an hour. I made my £400 bid but she declined and got me to fix it, the bitch.

Edit: It's bloody tight to the airbox though - looks like an E36 one is going on.

[spook]

Other than the engine and body on the Z3M are all other components M specific ?

You certainly know about cars Andy,fair play mate.

[Andyboy]

All done. Had to splice an E36 expansion tank hose into the Z3 one, and the rad clears the air filter box. Why the fuck did they go to the expense of having a different rad?

[bss325i]

Other than the engine and body on the Z3M are all other components M specific ?

You certainly know about cars Andy,fair play mate.

The diff and the brakes plus the complete front suspension.

[anothere21323i]

My wife has a late 2.2 and absolutely loves it. I have to admit that I think it's a lot of fun for the money.

[Blitz]

A coupe for sale in the UK,

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/ ... 01/1672406

[alpina123]

Other than the engine and body on the Z3M are all other components M specific ?

You certainly know about cars Andy,fair play mate.

The diff and the brakes plus the complete front suspension.

And the rear trailing arms

[bss325i]

Yep!

[alpina123]

Tbh the whole rear axle is different even the beam is because it's got exhaust hangers on it, rear ARB is unique and a common upgrade for compacts etc

[BenHar]

A coupe for sale in the UK,

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/ ... 01/1672406

Get this instead. It comes with curling tongs socket and built in hair driers.

http://www.odaviscars.com/stockdetails.asp?StockID=8285

(I'd actually quite like this car.)

Ben

[bss325i]

Indeed.

If you want to got the whole hog, the boot floor is also different.

[gooner1]

A coupe for sale in the UK,

http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/ ... 01/1672406

Get this instead. It comes with curling tongs socket and built in hair driers.

http://www.odaviscars.com/stockdetails.asp?StockID=8285

(I'd actually quite like this car.)

Ben

Gearbox Overhaul at 113000, is that normal for these?

[spook]

Some nice cars for sale on that site Ben, those Audi's seem good value, i am sure they come with a curling tong socket too.

[gooner1]

Some nice cars for sale on that site Ben, those Audi's seem good value, i am sure they come with a curling tong socket too.

Ben only washes his hair once a month mate.
That "hairdresser" image seems to be a phobia with him.


" Yeah, I know what you mean, I washed my hair last month and it still looks good.

Ben "

[BenHar]

Some nice cars for sale on that site Ben, those Audi's seem good value, i am sure they come with a curling tong socket too.

Ben only washes his hair once a month mate.
That "hairdresser" image seems to be a phobia with him.


" Yeah, I know what you mean, I washed my hair last month and it still looks good.

Ben "

Ben

[spook]

But Rob, Ben's bald mate.

[BenHar]

But Rob, Ben's bald mate.

No wonder you're called spook. You've clearly got a camera in my telly!

Ben

[spook]

But Rob, Ben's bald mate.

No wonder you're called spook. You've clearly got a camera in my telly!

Ben

[spook]

Gonna look at one tomorrow,Z3M.

[Jon_Bmw]

12 months MOT and tax was appreciated by a dirty long number 11 today. Effortless.

Muchas fun. This is the weather for a z3m Chris!

[gooner1]

Gonna look at one tomorrow,Z3M.

How did you get on with the M mate.
I've lost track of what cars you have now.

[spook]

The car was really tidy mate, but the section of the boot floor which carries the diff was starting to separate from the rest of the floor

Will do some research on the matter and go back with another offer,the owner was not aware of the problem and is proper gutted, he himself is gonna look into it.

I am shortly going to sell my E30 and the E28 can go as well.

[alpina123]

They do suffer with tearing the diff ear mount out the floor

[gooner1]

They do suffer with tearing the diff ear mount out the floor

Does that apply to the 3.0, 3.2 convertibles too?

[spook]

Yes mate,anything over the 1.9.

[gooner1]

Yes mate,anything over the 1.9.

Cheers mate, did this fault get rectified on the Z4's?

[spook]

Pass

[spook]

This is what to look for Rob, carpet lifts out and remove the tool kit, hey presto.

[alpina123]

Applies to all z3 but mainly z3m ones obviously due to the power increase over a 1.9 for example, z3 use e30 diffs, z4 rear axle is similar to an e46 m3 but I don't think they suffer the same as the m 3 as regards to the boot floor pulling

[Simon13]

Thats been a problem on the ZM coupes from new, eek

[e30topless]

I am shortly going to sell my E30 and the E28 can go as well.

that will be a sad day I'm sure Chris

anyway your still a cooont