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  1. Pingu

    What's the biggest Z3 part you've lost...

    only to find it where you left it. I just spent an hour looking for this (Item 1)... https://www.realoem.com/bmw/enUS/showparts?id=CK92-EUR-07-1998-Z3-BMW-Z3_M&diagId=41_0034
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    Rebody Roof Cracking - Any Recommendations?

    I've just seen something that is quite a problem. It has probably been caused by the body flexing due to sleeping policemen and potholes, both of which I negotiate slowly. Roof cracking... The joys of fibreglass 🤪 . Any recommendations for the best flexible filler paste?
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    Rebody Bangers and Cash (Series 9 Episode 7)

    I've not seen it yet, but there is a Tribute 250GT on the show.
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    PART NUMBER CROSS-REFERENCE LIST

    BMW part number cross-reference list. I'm hoping to cross-refer the actual manufacturer's part number to the BMW part number on RealOEM. If anyone knows actual manufacturers, please let me know and I hope to keep the list updated...
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    Driveshaft Removal - Any Ideas?

    I've broken a 15 ton puller on it (now fixed) and we've given it some large smacks with a 7lb sledge hammer with a drift. It's off the diff and hanging down, resting on the exhaust and the nut is loose. Has anyone got any top tips for removing the driveshaft? I don't plan on replacing the...
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    What's the Difference? Rear Beam Z3 v ZM

    33312228200 = ZM rear beam 33311090957 = Z3 and E36 rear beam Does anybody know the difference between the two rear beams?
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    Rebody How can we fool the speedo signal wire?

    My wipers on the kitcar only work as if the car is stationary. Intermittent wipe only. The instrument cluster has been removed and replaced with other instruments. The speedo signal wire (SW/WS) (Black / White) is disconnected. My first thought was that if I supplied this wire with 12v, or...
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    Video Cyril the Squirrel

    He was found at the pub and was being bullied by some kids. He is vermin and will never be released. The plan is for some luxury accommodation. He can't see a vet, as they have to exterminate him. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLy8_psZQBJXNynhN-3XVNz3gM1dVV-iR_
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    NSFW Not a car, but it is an engine

    NSFW because of a potty-mouth in one of the videos (the water leak one) The engine hadn't run in five years and the sump "oil" was mostly paraffin. We think it may have been run on paraffin at the end of its last tour of duty. All the electrics had been disconnected and all the fuel hoses...
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    Too cheap, or worth the risk?

    Too late. I've bought it. I tried to gas the Fauxrarri, and it pished out of the condenser. I took the old one off and compared it to the spare one that I had. The M one is about six inches less tall than the standard one. Nobody that I can find will recore a condenser. I expect Brexit Tax...
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    M Roadster Air Con Volume?

    Can somebody please post an image of their S50 (not S54) air con label? I would like to show it to the air con guy so that he has all the details needed to fill Bertie the fauxrarri. Anyone who says "just check google" has obviously not done it, as there are as many labels as there are stars...
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    Pingu's Mad Straight Line Caper

    When I plan a caper, I don't do things by halves. Drive Through Every County (yes, we drove through every county in Great Britain) NEWS (The extremities of Great Britain [North, East, West, South, Highest, Lowest and a Sunset to Sunrise Challenge]) 15 Countries in 15 Days Now, the latest...
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    Z3M Complete Restoration in 14 minutes

    View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZlKvnvRD-2M
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    For Sale Speak The Truth Guy selling Z3 models

    https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_dkr=1&iconV2Request=true&_blrs=recall_filtering&_ssn=lunkerstv&store_name=tookachancetreasures&_oac=1&_nkw=z3%20bmw I think the $280 one is wrongly priced, but the Goldeneye ones may appeal. I don't know if he will post to UK. He's doing a Youtube blog about...
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    Munich Legends DOESN'T go into administration

    https://www.thegazette.co.uk/notice/4197281?mainwebsite=1&fbclid=IwAR2tO1kswFvbJdLi5_Br8txIWnhfGXTFrhkIzeOTiST2X1hGusZrkvwwPUk https://www.munichlegends.co.uk/ Their website is still up and running.
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    Video Making a Seat Lifter

    This isn't an advert. Far from it. It should show you why I don't want to make these. They are far too much work, unless you want to pay me £100 per set... https://www.porterbility.co.uk/z3_seat_spacer.htm
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    What's Pingu been making now?...TA DA

    More clues later. Also something for Madge's jubilee. Fibreglass, masking tape and paint...
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