New Z3 Owner - Looking for Seats & Questions

[Barry_LA]

Hi All,

I just purchased a certified 2002 Z3 Roadster 3.0 Steptronic in Los Angeles. It came with very hard plain pleather seats, which I think may be aftermarket - but were electric so am confused. Anyway, I am looking for new or used mint seats for this car. ANyone out there with any - or does anyone know of great aftermarket seats made for the Z3.

Questions:

I am experiencing a squeel that seems to be coming from under the dash around the steering column. It starts once I hit about 78-81 mph. Sometim load, sometimes soft and sometimes not at all. Has anyone experienced this?

Last, the car is very powerful and high revving - except when I hit about 6o-65 mph where is seems to bog down a little. It could be going into 5th at this point, but was wondering if anyone had any insight into this.

Thanks!

Barry
ehrmann@acedsl.com

[YLOJAKT]

I have a 2001 3.0i steptronic that acts the same way when it hits the high gears. Seems to be gear ratio. You might try the Dinan transmission chip. I've heard that it works well and fixes the 1st gear "lurch" that you might feel when starting from a dead stop.

good luck, Dane

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