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    VIN Checker

    What are folks using to do a VIN check nowadays? The link now seems to be a paid service. Thanks! Rich
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    Getting a bit stiffer...

    Greetings all from Sunny California again! Just sharing a recent mod to try out overall. In an effort to get my Z to handle as well or better than my Track TI (Compact), I decided to try out the Butt Strut and Body Brace from Strong Strut in Arizona. Figured I’d post in case anyone had...
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    Restoring Tessa - Hood/Top motor

    Greetings all! It's been awhile since I have posted, I trust you all are doing well. Aside from being crazy busy, I found some time to continue getting Tessa, my 2000 Z3 2.3L back on the road. I am due to start a restoration thread on it, but she has passed all required inspections after her...
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    6 cyl vs 4cyl ARBs

    Good morning! Will the 6cyl Front sway bars from a M Roadster fit on a 4 cyl Roadster? I suspect the rears will but will ask anyways. Thanks! Rich
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    M54 Swap into a 1.9 body

    Hello! Just checking folks experiences in engine swaps from a M44 to a M54. I would normally consider a M52 or S52 swap, but I found a parts car with a low mileage M54 5 speed from a 2001 considering to swap for my 1997 model year Z3 with a M44. Anyone do this with their Z3? I may...
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    Wanted Seat bottom for a black comfort seat

    Hello! Looking for a heated seat bottom in this particular comfort seat pattern. Passenger side bottom would be great if available. Either just the material and heater mat or the entire seat bottom without the seat frame , rails or motor. Litterally, just the cushion portion It would ship...
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    My new to me M44 project

    It was wrapped in a 1997 Z3 body. I had much of this on another forum and pulled it over in the event it is interesting or helpful for other members here. I don't think anything extraordinary is going on here, just working the Z back to a more maintained and solid state. I mentioned in...
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    Drivers door lock spins when turned

    Hello! Nice forum resource here for the roadsters. I have already learned much about my new to me car. One repair item for today is my spinning driver door lock. That's it. Simply spins freely when you turn the key. I'm thinking an engagement rod is disengaged. or a pin is broken or...
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    Greetings! New to me Z3 Owner in California here

    Thanks for having me in your forum. This my first Z3, a 1997 1.9L with 272,200m on the ODO. While this is my first Z3, it is my 13th BMW. E24, E28, E30, E36, E36/5, E39s and now an E36/7. I currently maintain 8, of which, one is for my college Son and one for is for Wifie. This one was...
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