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Forum: E36/7 Z3 (1996-2002) and E85 Z4 (2003-2008) Yesterday, 10:50 AM

Replies: 9 Do You Wave? Views: 177 Posted By vintage42 In 1970 BMW cars were just appearing in... In 1970 BMW cars were just appearing in Louisville, 1600s and 2002s. We didn't wave, but we did flash headlights. I don't think American-made cars at the time had that ability, other than pulling and...

Forum: E36/7 Z3 (1996-2002) and E85 Z4 (2003-2008) 06-18-2013, 07:20 PM

Replies: 6 Z3 Roadster (E36/7) Have a flat tire, lock stuck on trunk, help! Views: 217 Posted By vintage42 It looks like the handle is for use if a person... It looks like the handle is for use if a person is trapped in the trunk, and the cable is for leading forward into the cockpit to release the trunk from inside the car. I guess all those parts on...

Forum: E36/7 Z3 (1996-2002) and E85 Z4 (2003-2008) 06-18-2013, 03:51 AM

Replies: 6 Z3 Roadster (E36/7) Have a flat tire, lock stuck on trunk, help! Views: 217 Posted By vintage42 What happens when you use the remote? Can you... What happens when you use the remote? Can you turn the key in the lock, and what happens if you do that? Is it locked, or is it unlocked but pushing on the button does not operate the latch?

Forum: E36/7 Z3 (1996-2002) and E85 Z4 (2003-2008) 06-15-2013, 04:20 PM

Replies: 13 Z3 Roadster (E36/7) Floor Jack Views: 429 Posted By vintage42 Amazingly revealing photos. Glad to have seen... Amazingly revealing photos. Glad to have seen them.

Forum: E36/7 Z3 (1996-2002) and E85 Z4 (2003-2008) 06-15-2013, 04:18 PM

Replies: 8 brake dust shields Views: 251 Posted By vintage42 My original pads have 35,000 miles and make a lot... My original pads have 35,000 miles and make a lot of dust. I have not waxed my wheels, but the dust just wipes off easily. I have used the Kozak cloths for car cleaning since 1962, and when one gets...

Forum: E36/7 Z3 (1996-2002) and E85 Z4 (2003-2008) 06-15-2013, 09:49 AM

Replies: 5 DSC & Brake light Views: 209 Posted By vintage42 You could buy an Ultragauge for $60. ... You could buy an Ultragauge for $60. http://www.ultra-gauge.com/ultragauge/ http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f280/vintagefortytwo/BMW%20Z3%20Related/Ultragauge/UltraGauge2_zpsc9470460.jpg Even...

Forum: E36/7 Z3 (1996-2002) and E85 Z4 (2003-2008) 06-14-2013, 04:38 PM

Replies: 9 Z4 Roadster (E85) Jacking up all 4 wheels Views: 382 Posted By vintage42 On my Z3 I can insert the floor jack to the... On my Z3 I can insert the floor jack to the differential, and then the crossmember, with clearance. I see that on the Z4 you evidently do not have clearance to reach the cross member. So to avoid...

Forum: E36/7 Z3 (1996-2002) and E85 Z4 (2003-2008) 06-14-2013, 11:17 AM

Replies: 19 Z3 Roadster (E36/7) condensation like film on inside of windshield when I turn on the A/C Views: 377 Posted By vintage42 It's the resilient life of the plastic dash and... It's the resilient life of the plastic dash and console and wire insulation being baked out. For all day parking in the sun, I would get a Roof Cover (http://www.roadstersolutions.com/page3.html).

Forum: E36/7 Z3 (1996-2002) and E85 Z4 (2003-2008) 06-14-2013, 11:11 AM

Replies: 6 1998 Z3 Control Arm Replacement and Powerflex Bushing install Views: 276 Posted By vintage42 Very nice DIY writeup. I filed it and will no... Very nice DIY writeup. I filed it and will no doubt use it someday.

Forum: E36/7 Z3 (1996-2002) and E85 Z4 (2003-2008) 06-14-2013, 10:34 AM

Replies: 13 Z3 Roadster (E36/7) Floor Jack Views: 429 Posted By vintage42 Lifted the Z3 this morning for an oil change... ... Lifted the Z3 this morning for an oil change... http://s49.photobucket.com/user/vintagefortytwo/slideshow/BMW%20Z3%20Related/Z3%20Jacking

Forum: E36/7 Z3 (1996-2002) and E85 Z4 (2003-2008) 06-14-2013, 03:44 AM

Replies: 19 Z3 Roadster (E36/7) condensation like film on inside of windshield when I turn on the A/C Views: 377 Posted By vintage42 The smell could be from the AC evaporator coil... The smell could be from the AC evaporator coil and its drain pan, which may have bacteria / algae growing in the moisture. Use the Kima Cleaner...

Forum: E36/7 Z3 (1996-2002) and E85 Z4 (2003-2008) 06-14-2013, 03:28 AM

Replies: 13 Z3 Roadster (E36/7) Floor Jack Views: 429 Posted By vintage42 I think that of various methods and points,... I think that of various methods and points, lifting one side of the car with a floor jack in the middle of the rocker panel is the least desirable. It puts undesigned stress on the unibody as it...

Forum: E36/7 Z3 (1996-2002) and E85 Z4 (2003-2008) 06-13-2013, 01:53 PM

Replies: 9 Z4 Roadster (E85) Jacking up all 4 wheels Views: 382 Posted By vintage42 I push my big floor jack under the car to the... I push my big floor jack under the car to the front crossmember without jacking up the front wheels. The jack slides right under the front. However, for a high lift onto the top position jack...

Forum: E36/7 Z3 (1996-2002) and E85 Z4 (2003-2008) 06-13-2013, 09:15 AM

Replies: 13 Z3 Roadster (E36/7) Floor Jack Views: 429 Posted By vintage42 The painted rocker panel fits tightly over the... The painted rocker panel fits tightly over the body frame. The plastic jack pad is a thick structural plate that fits into a hole in the rocker panel and contacts the frame whether there is something...

Forum: E36/7 Z3 (1996-2002) and E85 Z4 (2003-2008) 06-13-2013, 08:43 AM

Replies: 9 Z4 Roadster (E85) Jacking up all 4 wheels Views: 382 Posted By vintage42 If you use the four jack points to lift the whole... If you use the four jack points to lift the whole car, you will evidently put a floor jack under one of them at a time, lift one corner at a time, and put a jack post under a subframe further under...

Forum: E36/7 Z3 (1996-2002) and E85 Z4 (2003-2008) 06-13-2013, 04:13 AM

Replies: 13 Z3 Roadster (E36/7) Floor Jack Views: 429 Posted By vintage42 Where did you hear that lifting on the plastic... Where did you hear that lifting on the plastic pads could crack paint? How? I have a different impression of this. The rocker panel area is a "frame" member like the other subframes on the body. The...

Forum: E36/7 Z3 (1996-2002) and E85 Z4 (2003-2008) 06-12-2013, 04:46 PM

Replies: 13 Z3 Roadster (E36/7) Floor Jack Views: 429 Posted By vintage42 You were led right. Put the jack under the flat... You were led right. Put the jack under the flat steel plate of the front cross-member under the engine. Then put the jack stands under the car's front plastic jack pads and lower the front of the...

Forum: E36/7 Z3 (1996-2002) and E85 Z4 (2003-2008) 06-12-2013, 10:10 AM

Replies: 19 Z3 Roadster (E36/7) condensation like film on inside of windshield when I turn on the A/C Views: 377 Posted By vintage42 I thought about that, but he answered that the... I thought about that, but he answered that the condensation completely cleaned off the window. That sounded like it was not coolant. He also said the AC had a musty or mildew odor, not like coolant....

Forum: E36/7 Z3 (1996-2002) and E85 Z4 (2003-2008) 06-12-2013, 09:00 AM

Replies: 19 Z3 Roadster (E36/7) condensation like film on inside of windshield when I turn on the A/C Views: 377 Posted By vintage42 Condensation on the windshield takes a lot of... Condensation on the windshield takes a lot of moisture put into the air, likely from water in the drain pan. A smell only takes a little algae on the evaporator or its drain pan. A smell can be...

Forum: E36/7 Z3 (1996-2002) and E85 Z4 (2003-2008) 06-12-2013, 04:20 AM

Replies: 6 Z4 Lots Of Lights On Dash Views: 219 Posted By vintage42 That would be Post #5 in this thread: ... That would be Post #5 in this thread: http://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/showthread.php?t=609801 Some people cut the sheath of the harness to inspect the wires, to look for bare insulation or breaks....

Forum: E36/7 Z3 (1996-2002) and E85 Z4 (2003-2008) 06-11-2013, 05:54 PM

Replies: 19 Z3 Seatbelt Guide Views: 9,684 Posted By vintage42 So you bought new unbroken seat guides, took the... So you bought new unbroken seat guides, took the seats out, took the seats and guides to a seat shop, and they took the OE seat covers off, installed the new guides, and put the seat covers back on....

Forum: E36/7 Z3 (1996-2002) and E85 Z4 (2003-2008) 06-11-2013, 04:05 PM

Replies: 5 Z3 Roadster (E36/7) 2001 Z3 Stereo Views: 230 Posted By vintage42 I went to Staples and got a Monster adapter that... I went to Staples and got a Monster adapter that looks like a cassette, goes in my 1997 Z3's cassette player, and plays my iPhone through the car's speakers....

Forum: E36/7 Z3 (1996-2002) and E85 Z4 (2003-2008) 06-11-2013, 02:44 PM

Replies: 6 Z4 Lots Of Lights On Dash Views: 219 Posted By vintage42 Brakes. Brakes.

Forum: E36/7 Z3 (1996-2002) and E85 Z4 (2003-2008) 06-11-2013, 02:40 PM

Replies: 6 1998 Z3 Control Arm Replacement and Powerflex Bushing install Views: 276 Posted By vintage42 What is a pickle fork? Can you find and post the... What is a pickle fork? Can you find and post the link from Harbor Freight for that joint separator?

Forum: E36/7 Z3 (1996-2002) and E85 Z4 (2003-2008) 06-11-2013, 02:36 PM

Replies: 19 Z3 Seatbelt Guide Views: 9,684 Posted By vintage42 So they covered up the guides, or you just... So they covered up the guides, or you just removed the guides? Do the seat belts work OK with no guides?

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