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Thinking of replacing the - probably original - soft-top on my Aug 1997 2.8 Z3 and not sure, after extensive internet research , which top to go for. There seem to be 3 options: 1. Choose pre-fabricated hood from the US (Robbins, EZon or Sierra using Stayfast/Twillfast fabrics) and get...

Great news for you. But thought they were made in the US?

Thanks for that Ianmc. Heat too will help I'm sure. However still hoping to get more feedback from others before chancing my luck again!

Thanks Ianmc for that. Can you please elaborate on how you got under the plastic to lever it off for example. I am sure that once started it should be easy to do the rest . It is getting started that I am struggling with. Did you warm it up? Did you use plastic trim tools - presumably yes?

Hi Guys I would like to remove the black plastic trim around the windscreen on my Atlanta Blue 1997 2.8 BMW Z3 as I plan to replace the rather tired black hood with a dark blue hood (even though the seats etc are black) and I believe the Atlanta Blue paint under the black plastic trim will work...

Hi Andyboy Want to go on record with a huge thanks to you for correctly identifying my issue. Warmed up the engine again this afternoon and, sure enough, had coolant spirting from the junction you identified between the elbow and the hose. Hose ordered and will try to fix myself or get the local...

I use Hubauer.de as the website for parts as I live in France and they have the full BMW parts list diagrams as I am sure others in UK do as well.

Because it is the earlier version I think the part number for the engine inlet to heater radiator hose is 64218401809. Do you think that's right?

My car is actually late 1997 albeit a 98 model and I see that some parts changed in 09/1998 so my hose would be for the 1997/early 1998 version. Does that change anything as the elbow may be in a different place perhaps?

Sounds difficult for me but will look at it in more detail. One extra query. Will the hose be full of coolant if I remove it or does it only fill up when the engine and water pump are running?

Thanks. Its blue coolant for sure!!

That seems to be exactly where the coolant has been getting out because there is a little pool of coolant captured between fins on the block below that point. Well done Andyboy as I think we have probably found the problem point. If so relief that it is hopefully limited to that but dismay at...

Hi Andyboy. Thanks for your input. What engine is in your Z3? Mine is the 98 6 pot 2.8.

Cant find elbow. This is the pre face-lift 6 cylinder 2.8 engine. What model do you have Andy?

Thanks for that specific guidance Andyboy and I will go check it out now. The latest symptoms this morning are that I started the car and everything seemed OK with no leaks underneath. I drove it a couple of kms until it reached normal temperature and started to breathe a sigh of relative relief...